For just 41 cents a day, 1.8 cents an HOUR, you TOO can play FFXIV

[nasomi]

Beta huh? I find it to be a fully functional and enjoyable game, that receives feedback from players, and introduces new content, similar to, i don't know, every other MMO? Beta was when we had access to limsa area only, then a couple areas were opened with a majority of the content locked off. There's a big difference between this and any beta I've ever played.

[Falcus]

Beta huh? I find it to be a fully functional and enjoyable game, that receives feedback from players, and introduces new content, similar to, i don't know, every other MMO? Beta was when we had access to limsa area only, then a couple areas were opened with a majority of the content locked off. There's a big difference between this and any beta I've ever played.

Then a couple areas were opened with a majority of the content locked off?
Open beta was the full retail release and there was no content locked off that was unlocked on launch.

But I won't be paying, it has nothing to do with me not liking the game or even money, but I just won't have the time to play.
I decided recently that I would be stopping in anyway and only found out that they would start charging soon after making that decision.

Even though I enjoy the game I just won't have the time for it and won't exactly miss it.

[nasomi]

Then a couple areas were opened with a majority of the content locked off?
Open beta was the full retail release and there was no content locked off that was unlocked on launch.

I was talking closed beta. Open beta is nothing more than a short term stress test to make sure everything can handle the load.

Other than the fact that the game is fun and entertaining, there's some brand loyalty kicking in there. SE has produced great games in the past, and promises great games in the future. In addition to enjoying myself now, as MANY others do, even if they lie about it, they promise me a whole lot more fun in the future. And I believe them. They said they made a mistake, and they're sorry, but asked us to hang in there, and while they have to start billing, a decision i'm sure came from above, they are offering us bonus content and an enjoyable game to justify it and help pass the time. I wonder how some of you got so bitter, it's as though you haven't spent months playing and enjoying this game already...