Thank You SE and Good-bye

[Glacont]

Before I begin this is no way an attack, but rather an brief letter to SE.

Thank You

You guys have been doing alot these pass years trying to appease the masses, which is in no way is an easy task. A number of things do come to Mind.

1) Dismantling the 'HNM Mentality' and Establishing Low-Man Tactics with Just Rewards.

Salvage
Assault = Low-man Training

2) Making HNM Rewards more accessable, rather than dealing with botters at camps.

Einherjar

3) Taking strides to bring certains jobs to the forefront that was left behind.

Homam Gear

4) Extending Soul Voice, Cor Buffs, reducing the 'need' to purchase food at every turn, and making us all into gods.

Abyssea
*True enough there is Alot to be said for raising your job the old fashion way, but I done that already prior to the level cap raise, so it's not a problem for Me.

5) Attemtping to Breath Life back into Crafting

Synergy
*You're on the right track. A litte more tweaking needs to be Done.

6) After Two Applications You Finally make weapons more Attainable and Truly Powerful.
*No Disrespect to Relic or Mythic Weilders. You've Earned Your Place.

7) Gear Sets that can be used as a set, without the need to rely upon mix-match.
AF3

*Yes, Some Gamers still do it, but it is not so much of a Cane as it was in the days of 75.

8) Storage of EX/RARE, Job Change & Travel Made Easy

Porter Moogle, Mules, Nomad Moogle
Abyssea, Void, Outpost, and WotG Npcs

*Some say this is way over due, but I am happy for the gesture.


9) So Many Job Abilities upgrades per jobs.
*This Shows You've put time and effort.

I am sure alot more things should be mention, but these are the core in My Mind.

Good-Bye


Alot of progress has been made within FFXI, however, with the New Payment plan I won't be able to enjoy them. This switch in finances threatens many members to reconsider their subscription. Nevertheless, There is still time to make amends. I offer two suggestions.

One: Allow Direct withdrawl from a banking account to still be an option. Crysta can remain a choice, but allow Direct Withdrawl to stand along side it. (This alone will prevent a number of Gamers from leaving).

Two: If a Third Party is what Your after then Choose Paypal. Disolve the contract You've Made with ClickandBuy. If You have doubts, then I implore You to asgin a Research Team to investigate both Companies' Success, Failures, and Personal History of Customer Services. The evidence will prove whom is worthy to do business with You and not tarnish Your Good Name.

Till Directwithdrawl is reinstated, I'll Say "Thank You SE for the Years, and Farewell." This is My Last Month.

Glacont
2004 - August 2011

[This last piece I wish to address My Fellow Gamers. Even though this is a Letter from Myself to SE, and is not an debate over a choosen topic, I welcome all constructive views, however, any negative, sarcastic comments... and yes, even those I know so much eyes '>.>' I will not respond to. Take Care, Everyone].

[Michae]

I think alot of us long time gamers are leaving vanadeal to the recents....sad days.

[Niyariko]

/salute aaaaaaaaaaaaa

[Korpg]

See ya next month

[Panthera]

In before this thread gets nuked. Nuked into oblivion. It's not a question of "if", but "how soon." Funny how some threads are immortal, and some have a short life-expectancy.

For me, it's more that they've made so many changes I don't like that I'm not going through a shady website like Click'n Buy to keep doing this, it's not worth it. Abyssea, GoV and uncapped missions have obliterated the challenge of the game. There's a fraction of up-to-date events as there were about 2 years ago. And for all inconvenience and risk of the new payment system, we have no idea where we're headed. Will there ever be a new full blown expansion? Will mini-expansions have new zones and new mobs in the future? Or is FFXI "going green" and recycling everything?

If there were a fair payment system, there's just barely enough to do, as long as they don't involve challenge. There's crafting, socializing, you know, girl's game stuff. But what we have right now is not worth the risk or inconvenience with the payment options that are being instituted.

[Runespider]

In before this thread gets nuked. Nuked into oblivion. It's not a question of "if", but "how soon." Funny how some threads are immortal, and some have a short life-expectancy.

For me, it's more that they've made so many changes I don't like that I'm not going through a shady website like Click'n Buy to keep doing this, it's not worth it. Abyssea, GoV and uncapped missions have obliterated the challenge of the game. There's a fraction of up-to-date events as there were about 2 years ago. And for all inconvenience and risk of the new payment system, we have no idea where we're headed. Will there ever be a new full blown expansion? Will mini-expansions have new zones and new mobs in the future? Or is FFXI "going green" and recycling everything?

If there were a fair payment system, there's just barely enough to do, as long as they don't involve challenge. There's crafting, socializing, you know, girl's game stuff. But what we have right now is not worth the risk or inconvenience with the payment options that are being instituted.

This is exactly how I feel, I like FFXI and I would carry on paying for it if they didn't mess with the payment options but given just how boring XI is right now with almost no worthwhile content being added it's hard to justify all the hassle and shadey stuff going on.

[Malamasala]

In before this thread gets nuked. Nuked into oblivion. It's not a question of "if", but "how soon." Funny how some threads are immortal, and some have a short life-expectancy.

Think it depends on content. SE doesn't need 10 threads about billing issues. They can keep one 1000 post long one and keep track just fine.

[Tinuviel]

I haven't looked at the new payment policy at all, so call me clueless. I have been play FFXI heavily for 10 years now. I don't plan to change my payment arrangement with SE at all, and honestly, I haven't been formally contacted by SE to tell me that my existing payment arrangement will be nullified. If thats what happens, I will just consider that SE has shutdown my account after 10 years of dedicated participation in their game. Hey, maybe its time to move on.

[Babekeke]

I made the point to swiftly move over to the new payment option simply so as to not miss out on the "reward item"... unfortunately I didn't think to look and see what it was before I did so. lolwarptochocobocircuit. Maybe it will have some use if you can exit to any of the areas it connects to when you use it. Maybe.
I'm covered for fraud, and my bank account has insurance to cover it, so I'm not worried about hacking. Not that there's ever anything worth stealing from it these days with the price of fuel and food rising all the time >< Might as well give Click and Buy a try.

[Zumi]

I haven't looked at the new payment policy at all, so call me clueless. I have been play FFXI heavily for 10 years now. I don't plan to change my payment arrangement with SE at all, and honestly, I haven't been formally contacted by SE to tell me that my existing payment arrangement will be nullified. If thats what happens, I will just consider that SE has shutdown my account after 10 years of dedicated participation in their game. Hey, maybe its time to move on.

Obviously you seen the posts on the Playonline site or seen the ingame announcements. You won't be able to log in Sept. 1st if you don't transfer your account to the SE account system.