Explain SE!

[Revanchist]

In September, everything will become all right again.

Maybe for yourself and some others who went with Crysta/Clickandbuy or PlaySpan/gamer cards... but what about those in countries which don't have access to either of those options? I'm not trying to start a argument or w/e with you Korpg, but with that last sentence you come across as rather condescending and arrogant...

True there are options to payment for FFXI, I'm not denying that, however imo it would've been a good idea by SE that while having those two new payment options, to still of kept the direct payment option for those who: A- Can't access either new option B- Give us all the same choice for payment as the Japanese.

People like drama to begin with. Anything that goes against somebody with power, they are all over that. We have been like that since Medieval times. It is ingrained into our system since childhood. Doesn't matter who it is, mobs of people will fight "against the system" just because.

While that may indeed be the case from your perspective, the amount of negativity this decision by SE has generated, not just on these boards, but on quite a few others doesn't promote a general feeling of loyalty to SE. Myself, after all this time so far (only about a week iirc) since this 'exploded'... at first I will admit I was angry with SE etc etc etc... all the nerd rage and such.

Now... re-examined the situation. True, the last 5 years I've spent in Vana'diel are in jeapordy due to my account being locked at the end of the month (Crysta isn't available in Australia and the gamer cards aren't either. I admit, even if they were I still wouldn't accept either for my own reasons I've detailed in other threads here), but as of this moment... I'm not all fussed about it now.

What some people fail to understand is that this is just a game... and that there are other games available. Something SE may want to consider...

[Korpg]

Maybe for yourself and some others who went with Crysta/Clickandbuy or PlaySpan/gamer cards... but what about those in countries which don't have access to either of those options? I'm not trying to start a argument or w/e with you Korpg, but with that last sentence you come across as rather condescending and arrogant...

True there are options to payment for FFXI, I'm not denying that, however imo it would've been a good idea by SE that while having those two new payment options, to still of kept the direct payment option for those who: A- Can't access either new option B- Give us all the same choice for payment as the Japanese.



While that may indeed be the case from your perspective, the amount of negativity this decision by SE has generated, not just on these boards, but on quite a few others doesn't promote a general feeling of loyalty to SE. Myself, after all this time so far (only about a week iirc) since this 'exploded'... at first I will admit I was angry with SE etc etc etc... all the nerd rage and such.

Now... re-examined the situation. True, the last 5 years I've spent in Vana'diel are in jeapordy due to my account being locked at the end of the month (Crysta isn't available in Australia and the gamer cards aren't either. I admit, even if they were I still wouldn't accept either for my own reasons I've detailed in other threads here), but as of this moment... I'm not all fussed about it now.

What some people fail to understand is that this is just a game... and that there are other games available. Something SE may want to consider...

I was talking about double billing, not for everything else....