in light of all the payment raging, (( must read ))

[Tamoa]

Rosina - please tell me, how does it make sense to you that we are being forced to pay SE via a 3rd party? How does it make sense that SE makes changes to the payment system that actually will cause them to LOSE customers because they live in an area of the world where these payment options aren't supported?

Not everyone can use Crysta either (I can't, and it's just as well, this Crysta thing sounds UTTERLY dumb to me - buy make-believe money to pay for a game? wtf really?). Then they are being forced to pay using ClickAndBuy which, judging from a hell of a lot of posts here, the majority of the people simply don't trust.

If you are going to fix something that's broken (paying via POL had its hiccups, we all know that), don't "fix" it by substituting it with something that's even worse.

So yeah, I don't blame people for being angry. I'm not liking this change myself, because it makes absolutely no sense that we are unable to pay SE directly using our credit or debit cards.

[Rosina]

Rosina - please tell me, how does it make sense to you that we are being forced to pay SE via a 3rd party? How does it make sense that SE makes changes to the payment system that actually will cause them to LOSE customers because they live in an area of the world where these payment options aren't supported?

Not everyone can use Crysta either (I can't, and it's just as well, this Crysta thing sounds UTTERLY dumb to me - buy make-believe money to pay for a game? wtf really?). Then they are being forced to pay using ClickAndBuy which, judging from a hell of a lot of posts here, the majority of the people simply don't trust.

If you are going to fix something that's broken (paying via POL had its hiccups, we all know that), don't "fix" it by substituting it with something that's even worse.

So yeah, I don't blame people for being angry. I'm not liking this change myself, because it makes absolutely no sense that we are unable to pay SE directly using our credit or debit cards.

well first off this thread wasn't for those with no options due to region.

But I am not unfamilur with these forms of payments. I played free to play games that required point cards to pay for addy services. I played games with time cards. I also play on the 360 and very familur wityh how point cards work. And a bit of an fyi, play online was a bit of a third party.

If you think cysta is dum,b you certainly didn't look into it. It can be bought with out using a credit or debit card. For those who do not have a debit or credit account or those leary of freely giving away info.

Like I said I did my research and fixed my thread up to clear any issues. it actually does make sence why those outside the japan can't pay SE. They use different currency then us and have a different way of banking. it is not easy to be an international game. Most games are region based such as wow. ffxi is one of few mmo who are international.

[Tamoa]

well first off this thread wasn't for those with no options due to region.

But I am not unfamilur with these forms of payments. I played free to play games that required point cards to pay for addy services. I played games with time cards. I also play on the 360 and very familur wityh how point cards work. And a bit of an fyi, play online was a bit of a third party.

If you think cysta is dum,b you certainly didn't look into it. It can be bought with out using a credit or debit card. For those who do not have a debit or credit account or those leary of freely giving away info.

Like I said I did my research and fixed my thread up to clear any issues. it actually does make sence why those outside the japan can't pay SE. They use different currency then us and have a different way of banking. it is not easy to be an international game. Most games are region based such as wow. ffxi is one of few mmo who are international.

Bolded part #1: In a roundabout way, yes. Why substitute POL with another 3rd party that's even worse, a 3rd party that has nothing to do with SE at all? Why not make it easier on everybody, including SE, and let us pay them directly.

Bolded part #2: "They use different currency then us" - who is "us" in this case? You realize there are people from a lot of different countries playing this game, right??? Meaning a lot of different currencies - which has never been a problem. And they have a different way of banking? Really? Could you post some proof of that please? Or is that just you guessing?

Starting to think you are some 15 year old who never had a credit or debit card in your own name.