Make FFXIV more like FFXI and less like WoW

[ApolloGenX]

SE themselves said numerous times that F2P model is not an option, especially since it is a self-funded game. Other MMO's go F2P because they overestimate the amount they are bringing in, and doing so cannot pay their investors, so they go F2P to get that quick cash and pay off their investors. SE does not have investors backing up their game, all funds on ARR came out of their own pocket.

I'm sorry- but what?

SE is a publically traded company, and there were articles about how if XIV failed, SE could be bankrupt.

Just because there isn't one single investor that bankrolled this project, doesn't mean there is not pressure to perform for investors.

Do you really think that the capital for this project just magically appeared... or that it was funded by the development staff?

Yes, the stakeholders are more diffused, but I really don't understand this idea of "they funded it themselves"? Everyone answers to someone.. and this is no different. There is no magical petty cash drawer that paid for this game, it came out of company capital- but that is investor capital.

[Velhart]

I'm sorry- but what?

SE is a publically traded company, and there were articles about how if XIV failed, SE could be bankrupt.

Just because there isn't one single investor that bankrolled this project, doesn't mean there is not pressure to perform for investors.

Do you really think that the capital for this project just magically appeared... or that it was funded by the development staff?

Yes, the stakeholders are more diffused, but I really don't understand this idea of "they funded it themselves"? Everyone answers to someone.. and this is no different. There is no magical petty cash drawer that paid for this game, it came out of company capital- but that is investor capital.

You are spinning the argument around. Out of SE's own mouth, said this game will not go to a free to play model and explained why. I don't pretend to know how SE's business works, but I am sure they know their business much better than you do.