Pay per extra character!?

Hey all,

I'm still quite new around here.
I've realized that all three starting points yield quite interesting storylines though whether they just all merge together is a different story.

What I don't understand is that I have to pay $3 a month for each EXTRA CHARACTER?

Now before any of you say "you only need one"
For me,
1) I do not just want one perma-look
2) I want to experience all three openings without deleting my characters
3) I want variety

Why is it that I have to pay for extra chars ON TOP of base game? They just can't include everything together!?

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In a more situational question

I'm a conjurer with INT/PIE stats. I found a love for Marauder. Should I just delete my CONJR then? I would want to keep my conjurer as a history, but a history is not worth $3/m to maintain.

Alimony ain't worth it.

What you respectable gentlemen and ladies suggest?

It's $3.00 initial charge with $.99 a month, iirc.

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Originally Posted by kcheese

Hey all,

I'm still quite new around here.
I've realized that all three starting points yield quite interesting storylines though whether they just all merge together is a different story.

What I don't understand is that I have to pay $3 a month for each EXTRA CHARACTER?

Now before any of you say "you only need one"
For me,
1) I do not just want one perma-look
2) I want to experience all three openings without deleting my characters
3) I want variety

Why is it that I have to pay for extra chars ON TOP of base game? They just can't include everything together!?

---------------
In a more situational question

I'm a conjurer with INT/PIE stats. I found a love for Marauder. Should I just delete my CONJR then? I would want to keep my conjurer as a history, but a history is not worth $3/m to maintain.

Alimony ain't worth it.

What you respectable gentlemen and ladies suggest?

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FFXIV: A Realm Reborn Standard Package (14.99)= you can make 8 Characters per world ^.^. Right now Payments are stil under that 3 bucks per extra Character.

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Originally Posted by kcheese

In a more situational question

I'm a conjurer with INT/PIE stats. I found a love for Marauder. Should I just delete my CONJR then? I would want to keep my conjurer as a history, but a history is not worth $3/m to maintain.

Alimony ain't worth it.

What you respectable gentlemen and ladies suggest?

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You do know you can change to any class? and stats distribution isnt shared?

Old things. After 2.0 we'll have new pay plan with additional characters included (if you're not paying the entry fee) Look here under the standard fee http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com...gn.html#legacy

edit: beated

Is there a way I can cancel my CONJR and "re-subscribe" to it on demand? Or once its made, you gotta pay $1 along with the base game or its no game?

Thanks for the fast response guys,

What you guys think though? If I stay a CONJR and decide to use maradaur as my main, will be stats be messed already?
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Ok just saw your message, thanks Chardrizard

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Originally Posted by kcheese

Is there a way I can cancel my CONJR and "re-subscribe" to it on demand? Or once its made, you gotta pay $1 along with the base game or its no game?

Thanks for the fast response guys,

What you guys think though? If I stay a CONJR and decide to use maradaur as my main, will be stats be messed already?
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Ok just saw your message, thanks Chardrizard

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If you just wanna play with Strecke Des Character, you have to go to your Square Enix account and just take off the other character and the next billing cycle you will only get charged for Strecke Des Character, but you won't be able to play with the other character though.

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Originally Posted by yukikaze_yanagi

Old things. After 2.0 we'll have new pay plan with additional characters included (if you're not paying the entry fee) Look here under the standard fee http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com...gn.html#legacy

edit: beated

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Will "entry" price subscription still be available?
Or is it just Legacy and Standard?

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Originally Posted by kcheese

Will "entry" price subscription still be available?
Or is it just Legacy and Standard?

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Legacy acceptance is done, if you haven't started by June 30th ( I believe) that is.

All that's there now ( forever) is Entry (12.99) 1 Character per world and Standard (14.99 best deal if you didn't get legacy) 8 Characters per world

ok thanks for the responses guys

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Originally Posted by kcheese

Is there a way I can cancel my CONJR and "re-subscribe" to it on demand? Or once its made, you gotta pay $1 along with the base game or its no game?

Thanks for the fast response guys,

What you guys think though? If I stay a CONJR and decide to use maradaur as my main, will be stats be messed already?
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Ok just saw your message, thanks Chardrizard

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To change the class you only need to equip the weapon for the class. Equip an axe to change from CNJ to MRD. Every class has its own stats.

you don't need a new char to change the stats for your MRD, just change to MRD and set your stats. Your CON stats will stay as you set them for CON.

Also, once you hit lvl 30 and unlock the White Mage job you will get a Keepers Hymn which will allow you to undo your stats for Conj and you can fix it to the right stats.

Wow I didn't know about the Keepers Hymn, good to know!

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Originally Posted by kcheese

Wow I didn't know about the Keepers Hymn, good to know!

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You don't even need Keepers Hymn. Stats are not shared between classes. Each class has it's own stat setup and point allotment. If you drop 50 stats into CNJ, you'll still have 50 to drop in MRD. Those points that you dropped into CNJ will only be on CNJ, then, when you switch to a new class, you'll have an entire new set of stats to allot.

In other words, you can have 1 character with every job/class without any downfall. In fact, it is recommended that you keep 1 character with every class so you have access to different skills.

The Keepers Hymn is mainly for higher level players that want to min/max their character to get the best out of their job for end game content.

You do only need one - most players play with only one character and don't bother making another one because you really only need one character. By paying for an alt you're paying for an alternate service a lot of people don't want. That's why you pay more.

I have 3 character slots. The monthly is the same as an EVE Online account because they start the base fee so low.

If you look at it from a $15 a month US it's the same as other MMO's really.

- Advantage to extra slots is you always have more levequest points, you put them in an Inn room and are always leveling with a double exper bar. It speeds up leveling multiple crafting careers.

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Originally Posted by Dubont

You don't even need Keepers Hymn. Stats are not shared between classes. Each class has it's own stat setup and point allotment. If you drop 50 stats into CNJ, you'll still have 50 to drop in MRD. Those points that you dropped into CNJ will only be on CNJ, then, when you switch to a new class, you'll have an entire new set of stats to allot.

In other words, you can have 1 character with every job/class without any downfall. In fact, it is recommended that you keep 1 character with every class so you have access to different skills.

The Keepers Hymn is mainly for higher level players that want to min/max their character to get the best out of their job for end game content.

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Yes true, I was just stating that if she wants to go back and play her CNJ later or if you accidentally screw up allotment on any class, there is the option to go back and fix it later. Currently she has INT/PIE and ideally you want MND/VIT on CNJ so she may want to redo her CNJ stats later.

I think they should make 9,99 dollars a month for everyone. 14,99 dollars seems to be outdated these days. especially since GW2. well personally i am willing to pay for a better game 14,99 dollars a month instead a bad game and F2P

but seems like many old/new potential players dont like to pay 14,99 a month anymore it seems in many comments
what do you think? 9,99 for all?

9.99 for everyone would be nice, and would help draw in new players, rather than only try to keep current ones.

I'm glad they are getting rid of the extra cost for extra characters too. Even tho I wouldn't play an alt being as I can do everything on one character, I would use one for extra storage once we have the mail system :).

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Originally Posted by kcheese

Hey all,

I'm still quite new around here.
I've realized that all three starting points yield quite interesting storylines though whether they just all merge together is a different story.

What I don't understand is that I have to pay $3 a month for each EXTRA CHARACTER?

Now before any of you say "you only need one"
For me,
1) I do not just want one perma-look
2) I want to experience all three openings without deleting my characters
3) I want variety

Why is it that I have to pay for extra chars ON TOP of base game? They just can't include everything together!?

---------------
In a more situational question

I'm a conjurer with INT/PIE stats. I found a love for Marauder. Should I just delete my CONJR then? I would want to keep my conjurer as a history, but a history is not worth $3/m to maintain.

Alimony ain't worth it.

What you respectable gentlemen and ladies suggest?

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Us respectable gentlemen and lades suggest patiently waiting for 2.0 to come out where you'll be given a chance to recustomize your character if you don't like what you've picked. You'll also be able to have 1 or 8 characters per server instead of total depending on the subscription option you choose. You can watch the openings on YouTube instead of making a new character just to see them.

You don't need multiple characters to play each class, and as everyone else has already stated, your stat allocations are per class, not per character. You can configure your extra stats differently for each class/job you choose to play.