Skipping MSQ

[Jandor]

What, exactly, is the difference?

It doesn't cost us extra.

Except now Square isn't profiting off people who skip.

Do you get commission from cash shop purchases or something?

In fact, your scenario actually would allow bots/RMT directly into Heavensward and Stormblood for free. Part of the reason a cost exists is to deter those who might abuse it.

Not our job to stop botters, I'm prepared to help out with the report button (I barely see any bots at all these days) but the 'pay extra so we can do things that should be considered standard' excuse is starting to wear thin.

And it wouldn't be free for bots/RMT, they would still have to purchase the expansion.