Not the time to charge, cya in 2013...

[Platinumstorm]

I don't think they have any right to charge us to play a beta. It's been a year and still no search function, no useable LFG system, and no mail. The game is a wasteland outside of chatting linkshells. Now that tons of people are going to quit, the game is going to become even more desolate. Why am I going to -pay- to play a game that's not even really ready?

I always thought to myself that they would only change when this theoretical 2.0 was released (and on PS3 too)... but to charge us for it one year ahead of time? I understand there are bills to pay, but SE really made a horrible game and deserve to pay the price. I still feel insulted that they even released the game in the first place.

I only log in to play around, check to see what's changed, and log out, and I'm sure at least 50% of the players are exactly like me (if not more).

Don't get me wrong, I had a huge smile on my face as I read through the announcement and saw the PDFs about 2.0... but I'm not paying for 1.9, or 1.20.

Unfortunately, they are probably making the wrong decision on behalf of the players. I already feel insulted -again-. For the entire 2012 I'm going to be pissed at them for not allowing the people who payed 50+ dollars for this garbage continue to see the updates that THEY OWE US first hand. Now I'm going to have to be a forum dweller.

TLDR: I feel insulted all over again and refuse to pay for beta, a bad beta at that.

Honestly one could argue it's still in alpha, because core game systems don't change in beta, only alpha.

[AngryNixon]

I don't think I can justify paying for a game that is 50% complete. If it was like 53.85% complete maybe. But 50% is just ridiculous.

Also, Molly how are you not going to see him complain if he doesn't post? I thought you were psychic... his silent mental complaints would surely make their way to you anyhow.

[Abriael]

Honestly one could argue it's still in alpha, because core game systems don't change in beta, only alpha.

You must not have played many MMORPGs.

[Molly_Millions]

Lets just put it this way, the fun I have been having in-game post 1.19 is worth $15 a month to me. That doesn't even take into account what's coming in 1.20 and beyond. Yes, the game is very much worth the monthly fee. From the looks of it, more than half of the rest of the forum goers seem to agree.

[Seirra_Lanzce]

:| this thread is ridiculous.

[December]

I love how high and mighty you guys are acting. Go ahead and pay for an unfinished train wreck, I really don't care what -you- do. I'm just expressing how insulting it is to say "Hey, the game is like, 50% complete, but hey! Pay us and we'll make it better / complete!"

[AngryNixon]

:| this thread is ridiculous.

You're ridiculous! This thread is full of deep insightful discussion that is helping SE shape the future of FFXIV...

I love how high and mighty you guys are acting.

You're high and mighty by deigning your money to be too good to give it to SE!

[Molly_Millions]

Honestly one could argue it's still in alpha, because core game systems don't change in beta, only alpha.

What?! What planet do you live on? Here on earth beta means "in-development". In-development means subject to change.

[Seirra_Lanzce]

I love how high and mighty you guys are acting.

I love how high and mighty you are acting as well

in my business point of view, if i dont get sub, i wont have motivation to pull off 2.0 for you in time.

[December]

Go ahead and pay for an unfinished train wreck, I really don't care what -you- do. I'm just expressing how insulting it is to say "Hey, the game is like, 50% complete, but hey! Pay us and we'll make it better / complete!"

And by the way I'm not acting high and mighty. I'm trying to express how I feel. How is that acting high and mighty?