[Dev] Go Live Billing Options

[KaiKatzchen]

I have to agree... I am not very comfortable using Click and Buy to be honest. I've heard too many reports of problems with them, and while I'm not into the whole 'buy Crysta using paypal' it seems to be my only other option because I DO NOT want to use Click and Buy.

When I was playing FFXI and SE was handling it, I can honestly say, I never ONCE has a issues with them. Everything was billed correctly and when it was supposed to be, I don't understand why SE has to outsource payments to a company that I'm not total comfortable dealing with.

I would like SE to either reconsider using C&B or give us more options for payments.

[Nergui]

As an Australian player and given the limited payment options, I too will cancel my service when the game becomes pay2play.

I enjoy the game, but not if paying for it is a hassle.

[darkstarpoet1]

in america i would feel much more comfortable to pay using my paypal account, which i have used for years and other countries can use, over a company i hear constant bad things about that i have never used. if one country can use it the rest of us should have the same option if it is available for us to use.

[Vanguard319]

Paypal isn't perfect either. Made an account with them, only to find they would not accept a debit card, wound up deleting said account within ten minutes.

[ApplePie]

ClickandBuy doesn't charge you conversion rates when you pay directly through them. If you put money on the account, then you will be charged fees. Right now, what SE says you will pay, that is what you will pay through instant-pay with clickandbuy. Nonetheless, SE should offer everyone more payment options.

[darkstarpoet1]

ClickandBuy doesn't charge you conversion rates when you pay directly through them. If you put money on the account, then you will be charged fees. Right now, what SE says you will pay, that is what you will pay through instant-pay with clickandbuy. Nonetheless, SE should offer everyone more payment options.

that wasn't my point. my point is if other countries are allowed to use paypal(i used it as an example) then the rest of us should be allowed to use the same option. i have a paypal account and have for years so am comfortable with them, but have never used clickandbuy.

[Quietus]

I've been browsing the forums since their inception. This is the first time I've felt a need to post. I personally have friends that refuse to even try the game because of the convoluted payment methods. This is certainly something SE needs to address - the sooner the better.

It's a shame that SE doesn't recognize the members of the uniformed services stationed overseas. Not every player has the ability to go to a wal-mart and buy a game card either. Their personal information section doesn't even take FPO or APO addresses. I refuse to use click and buy (especially because some banks and CC companies refuse to allow patrons to utilize them)- I don't have the ability to buy game cards either. Here's what my friend told me when I tried to coax him into playing:

"yea that paypal ripoff company isnt working with my cc# they didnt have a high enuff integrity check on business practice i guess.. apparently they have too many issues with fraud charges whereever they operated prior to getting the FF14 contract so they had been blocked by me bank. i just dont understand the point of buying a currency used to trade in for time on the game tho... cant i just pay for the time directly like i did in FFXI?!?!?!? there is enuff time draining puzzles and quests INSIDE the game that i shouldnt have to deal with one prior to even logging in..."

So, Squarenix, what say you?

[Captaindownsyndrome]

click buy is bad but you pay for crysta through pay pal though need make easier to do so

[sirdayne]

The other option would be Game Cards sold at major retailers such as Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Meijer etc. Other Major MMO have this option why not SE for FFXIV and or FFXI. I understand that SE MMO may not be as large as other MMO and that POL may have issues with providing that service for FFXI. But I feel that should you allow this it will be easier for more to have access to the game.

This is already an option. You can use "Ultimate Game Cards" to pay for Crysta, which pays for FFXIV.

"Payment via UltimatePay UltimatePay is a payment system handled by PlaySpan Inc. Players using Ultimate Game Cards will have their balance managed as Ultimate Points. Users can select from over 85 different payment methods (although the specific details will differ from country to country)."
See: http://www.square-enix.com/na/accoun...ta/charge.html

You can usually find the Ultimate Game Cards at drug stores like Walgreens or whatever.

[Quietus]

You can usually find the Ultimate Game Cards at drug stores like Walgreens or whatever.

This still leaves american players stationed overseas in a tough spot on how to pay. I can't go to wal-greens or 7/11 and pick these cards up, and honestly, why should I have to. Might as well play something I can just pay for from the comfort of my own chair.