Petition: clickandbuy the only way no,thanks.

[Mightyg]

Just throwing in my support here, not only should they come up with a better option for billing, they really need to streamline the processes, I can't imagine any sane person that's curious to play FFXI or FFXIV getting through this entire process of signing up with obscure billing service, creating accounts, etc and not giving up before they actually get into the game.

[Muse]

People are also forgetting that during some months we will have to pay twice. The service charge is now going to be every 30 days. So on some months you'll pay twice and this will also make your FFXI payment jump about in the month. This translates into 13 payments instead of 12. So this WILL make SE more money...

I have been playing since '05 and I like THE CURRENT PAYMENT SYSTEM. There's no third party to go through, no item to buy to play. You just pay and go. This will end up with SE losing money and those quarterly reports they are hoping to make look good will look worse. They're killing themselves now.

Q: Will this change affect PlayStation2 and Xbox 360 users or is this only for PC users?

A: The transfer will apply to customers on all platforms.

Note... I know it's 2011 and that almost everybody has access to a computer. But those PS2 users and XBOX360 players will HAVE TO TRANSFER TOO. Which only makes this whole transfer idea even more stupid.

[Byrth]

Unless I'm badly misunderstanding, you pay for 4.25 more days of service per year. You actually end up paying less if you deactivate and go on vacation for a week, which wasn't an option in the old system. Still, it's 10 times the pain and you pay everything in advance instead of paying as you go.

[slakyak]

This is pants.

Can't get through the ClickandBuy site anyway, it keeps going blank after my details go in... /sigh... Was it broken before???????

[Muse]

Unless I'm badly misunderstanding, you pay for 4.25 more days of service per year. You actually end up paying less if you deactivate and go on vacation for a week, which wasn't an option in the old system. Still, it's 10 times the pain and you pay everything in advance instead of paying as you go.

If you let your subscription go out (don't re-up by the 30th day) and then go on vacation. Yes you could pay less during the year. But if you say start an account on Jan 1st and keep re-up'ing you'll have paid 13 times. Now with current date it shouldn't be unbalanced... Although I'm thinking we'll be paying extra somehow (not including the service charge SE SAYS you'll get.)

[Alukat]

Note... I know it's 2011 and that almost everybody has access to a computer. But those PS2 users and XBOX360 players will HAVE TO TRANSFER TOO. Which only makes this whole transfer idea even more stupid.

now they are getting rid of the ps2 limitations xD

[Malamasala]

if you're accepting it nothing will change, if u don't accept and take a break from the game to state: "i don't play it if u dont change the method of payment" u are putting them into a position where they have to act, it's their money.

The problem is that us social people will feel the need to keep paying and playing with our LSes. For some reason saying "I'll be gone X months while SE fixes the billing system" sound like it won't be that appreciated.

[Khiinroye]

Well, with a JP account, if you can get an address input, you can convert WebMoney to Crysta in any amount. I just put my 769 WebMoney points over to 769 Crysta. WebMoney can be used for a lot more things that Crysta, so you can convert exactly. Still a pain in the ass, and I don't have enough to reactivate my account.

So JP accounts can buy Crysta in however much they need, while NA / EU are stuck with preset amounts that give SE extra money. Good game.

[Finuve]

So JP accounts can buy Crysta in however much they need, while NA / EU are stuck with preset amounts that give SE extra money. Good game.

wow..................

[InfamousDS]

I've already planned to sever all ties by the end of August. I love FFXI and I miss it when I don't play. But the honest truth is I only log on a few hours a day and money is a legit issue for me now. It was fun everyone, but let's all give our fond farewells. Too many hoops, too much hassle, not enough gain. Hope Square is reading this thread.

My bucket list on FFXI is as thus:
See the ending of every major expansion story, or at least get as far as I can. (So far soloed up to AU38).
Nyzul Weaponskill for DNC, I just wanna make one self-darkness in my career on that job.
Floor 100 Nyzul Isle, Runic Key seems nice.
Farm Maps for the areas I haven't yet, useless since I'm quitting, but it gives me a task.
If Mythic WS is a total loss for getting, make a Daka+2/Twashtar and use Rudra instead.

Goodbye guys. I'm prolly not quitting the forums and it'll still be a month before I'm gone, but this seems like the best place to say it.

Edit: I know that Sekkanoki-> Evisceration-> Meditate-> Dancing Edge-> Reverse Flourish-> Evisceration = Darkness. But that is a LOT of steps.