Poll: Pull the plug Or Fund SE's New FFXIV

According to a Recent Yoshida Post:

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However, in order to continue these services for our customers who have bought this game and for our customers who continue to play this game, even if we didn't factor in development costs, there are also server maintenance costs, 24-hour GM support costs and many others that require consideration, we need funding in order to continue operating.

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Another words what Im getting from this is If SE doesn't get the Funding, We may not be able to Reach Version 2.0 and the Game would Ultimately die

So, What will you do?

Like this Post if you will Play the game and Help Fund FFXIV Version 2.0

Like this Post if you just want them to Pull the Plug

Like this post if you're tired of these repetitive "Polls".

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Originally Posted by Alerith

Like this post if you're tired of these repetitive "Polls".

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Amen. I'm glad your wit exceeds mine. I was trying to think what to say.

Or just like this post if you want to stop me from making another nonsense poll in order to get a shed load of medals next to my name!

This is a Serious Question If SE doesnt get the Funding this game will die, Thats the ONLY reason why I did a Poll ( which is my first btw)

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Originally Posted by Alerith

Like this post if you're tired of these repetitive "Polls".

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Indeed. Oh look, a dead horse. Let's all kick it!

I'm in this for the long haul. I'm hoping that the drama-mongers around here are more vocal than numerous, and that the majority will pay for what is at the moment a playable game now.

Either way... at least they will be getting some money rather than no money at all like they are now. They can't honestly expect a lot of players to pay.

Here ya go.

Have to kinda wonder if this really is a do or die move by SE. I mean, the game already has the reputation of having a low population. Forcing some of the people who are curious about the game, but not too impressed with it yet to make a decision to pay or leave is kinda harsh I think.

Sure this will remove some of the trolls and trash talkers that just frequent the forums to say bad things about this game, but realistically isn't it going to lower the population, and perhaps even make some of the people who are going to say "bored".

One thing I really liked about ffxi, was the community. Not just the friends I made, but the whole "atomosphere" of the game felt like "home" to me. Seeing the same people, for years (before they offered server transfers). It was fun grouping up with people I had ran into before, sometimes years ago, remembering their name even though I never really became friends with them. It just had that familiar feel.

I hope this game doesn't get too empty that the people who do support it by paying get bored.

To be honest with you Starlord, they won't Pull the Plug on the whole project, they will reach 2.0 regardless. However, as they continue to dish out patches and allow us to play, that is what they need the funding for, not 2.0.

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Originally Posted by Starlord

According to a Recent Yoshida Post:



Another words what Im getting from this is If SE doesn't get the Funding, We may not be able to Reach Version 2.0 and the Game would Ultimately die

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No. I don't think that's what they mean at all.

He means that they need money to keep the servers up between now and 2.0. They could just as well pull the plug and tell us all to come back when 2.0 launches.

I do not see anything in that statement that implies that they need money to get to 2.0, only that they need money to pay the costs of continuing to keep the game operational.

Please don't make it sound like people have to pay or we'll never see 2.0. SE is not selling a promise of better days to come, they're selling the game as it is now. Yoshida even says later in that same post you quoted that it's up to the players to decide if 1.20 (or 1.21, 1.22) is worth our money.

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Originally Posted by Misteyes

No. I don't think that's what they mean at all.

He means that they need money to keep the servers up between now and 2.0. They could just as well pull the plug and tell us all to come back when 2.0 launches.

I do not see anything in that statement that implies that they need money to get to 2.0, only that they need money to pay the costs of continuing to keep the game operational.

Please don't make it sound like people have to pay or we'll never see 2.0. SE is not selling a promise of better days to come, they're selling the game as it is now. Yoshida even says later in that same post you quoted that it's up to the players to decide if 1.20 (or 1.21, 1.22) is worth our money.

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This, exactly what I said but in better wording. lol

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Originally Posted by Alerith

Like this post if you're tired of these repetitive "Polls".

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Is that why they never give us the Forum Poll feature :p

@OP pull the plug........................






..............................on your computer.

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Originally Posted by Starlord

According to a Recent Yoshida Post:



Another words what Im getting from this is If SE doesn't get the Funding, We may not be able to Reach Version 2.0 and the Game would Ultimately die

So, What will you do?

Like this Post if you will Play the game and Help Fund FFXIV Version 2.0

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Psst, over here

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Originally Posted by Starlord

According to a Recent Yoshida Post:



Another words what Im getting from this is If SE doesn't get the Funding, We may not be able to Reach Version 2.0 and the Game would Ultimately die

So, What will you do?

Like this Post if you will Play the game and Help Fund FFXIV Version 2.0

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pretty laughable statement, yoshida works in a multi billion $ company and needs funding from subs.

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Originally Posted by Starlord

This is a Serious Question If SE doesnt get the Funding this game will die, Thats the ONLY reason why I did a Poll ( which is my first btw)

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I made the same poll about 10 mins after 2.0 was announced, there is no need to repeat it.

People that play mmo's knko that free to play mmos never last more than a year cause like SE says, they need funding to continue operation. You get what you pay for, any mmo thats free fucking blows no matter what. You need income to keep things rolling. You think WoW for example would b where its at if it was free to play? no

^ Have a nice forum holiday >_>

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Originally Posted by Starlord

This is a Serious Question If SE doesnt get the Funding this game will die, Thats the ONLY reason why I did a Poll ( which is my first btw)

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your first, but the 3rd or 4th damn poll made on this subject

you know better

Well, I'm trying to delete this thread and it wont let me so.. just Ignore this thread, Sorry to inconvenance everyone, This topic wasnt even known until Yoshida made that post, and thats the ONLY reason why I posted it, Its not the same poll/thread as everyone else, as all of them were "non-legit" Doomsday threads. I had a reason to make this thread.

However, I respect others and don't want to offend them with this thread.

So just ignore this thread.

Thank you =)

My question is this; If you want the plug to be pulled, why are you still here?

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Originally Posted by Starlord

Well, I'm trying to delete this thread and it wont let me so.. just Ignore this thread, Sorry to inconvenance everyone, This topic wasnt even known until Yoshida made that post, and thats the ONLY reason why I posted it, Its not the same poll/thread as everyone else, as all of them were "non-legit" Doomsday threads. I had a reason to make this thread.

However, I respect others and don't want to offend them with this thread.

So just ignore this thread.

Thank you =)

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Why do you keep bumping it then?

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Originally Posted by Vahzl

Why do you keep bumping it then?

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I asked kindly to ignore this thread.

Thank you

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Originally Posted by Starlord

According to a Recent Yoshida Post:


Another words what Im getting from this is If SE doesn't get the Funding, We may not be able to Reach Version 2.0 and the Game would Ultimately die

So, What will you do?

Like this Post if you will Play the game and Help Fund FFXIV Version 2.0

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lol to that. You honestly think that the payment is to fund 2.0? the funds for 2.0 are already there. the very few subs will be to cover some of the servercosts and some event stuff perhaps, GMs etc. like yoshi stated. 2.0 will come no matter what. How naive can ppl be.

I asked kindly for the third time to ignore this thread, as It won't give me the option to delete/lock the thread.

Thank you

And yet you keep bumping it.

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Originally Posted by Starlord

I asked kindly for the third time to ignore this thread, as It won't give me the option to delete/lock the thread.

Thank you

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stop bumping it and it will disappear.

I would pay just to get rid of the trolls and lurkers!!! Bring on December!!

do we need a 2nd poll for this ?

I enjoy the game. After 1.19 it became even more fun, I don't mind paying the sub. I'm 100% staying, no matter what trolls say ;)