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

[Platinumstorm]

We all knew the free ride would be coming to a end sooner or later. All but the ignorate new that it would be after they layed out there full plans for the future of the title.

It's a very personal decision to re-up your account when payments start. If you feel that the game has improved to the point were you are willing to pay the $~13 and you dig the direction they are taking the game they you will. if you don't then no further action is required on your part, simple as that. As much as i dislike to paraphrase the folowing quote the following During ccp's "Recent" debacle. A developer said in a internal email "Lets see if there actions match there words." this was in response to big player protests surrounding a 70$ cosmetic item and what it could represent with there newly created cash store in eve online.

Now i Ain't saying anything one way or another. Go, stay, Keep tabs on progression, write the game off. It's every ones personal decision. and that's all there is to it.

I am not going to diss you on your grammar, but if you improved upon it people could take you a lot more seriously.

You're comparing CCP's dilemma to FFXIV's, which in a sense is a fair argument. The result of CCP's dilemma is they have had to endure much negative press and ridicule by their player base, have had to issue multiple apologies, and have had to reduce their subscriber rates for a limited time to $5 to lure back people who quit over the Incarna expansion - an expansion that was more about charging people than providing polished content.

[Rowe]

I've had 10,000 crysta since launch day. SE can start charging that's fine I simply think it should be a reduced fee, not full price. We a playing a game that was so bad at launch the original director was removed and the new one decided he has to rebuild the core of the game, yes he is going to reuse as much of the assets as possible but this game was not salvageable. They are making a new game and reusing much of the assets, not fixing this game other than patching to the point where people can stand to play it for a time until the new game is released.

[Wynn]

I am not going to diss you on your grammar, but if you improved upon it people could take you a lot more seriously.

I don't think Griss needs to worry about people taking him seriously, nor do I suspect he would care much anyway. Why did you even need to say that?

[Platinumstorm]

I don't think Griss needs to worry about people taking him seriously, nor do I suspect he would care much anyway. Why did you even need to say that?

I only say it because it makes arguments/statements stronger. I used to write and edit for a newspaper, so it's difficult to keep quiet. :P

[Illy]

The people who are complaining about the monthly fees starting are quite frankly and I don't mean to sound harsh here...Stupid. Bottom line is SE isn't pulling in ANY money on FFXIV right now. All the folks saying they are gonna quit... SO? Those people are not paying now and they say they will quit. SE loses nothing. But on the other hand there are plenty of folks who say they will pay for the game and thus SE will make money. SE could lose 90% of the player base and as long as that 10% stayed and payed they would be making more money then they are now(cause they are making 0 atm)

Of course something can be said that those who leave won't come back but considering the amount of whining those people are doing perhaps it's a good thing. The game is gonna get a large relaunch SE has plans to show the 2.0 version off at E3 and everything. It will basically be a new start and plenty of new players are bound to come from that.

Bottom line SE loses NOTHING from starting the payments. Because no one is paying now. If they leave SE isn't losing a subscriber as they were never paying in the first place. They will make money by default and they need that money for 2.0 and quite frankly anyone who enjoys the game and plays it on a regular basis and isn't willing to fork over such a small amount per month should just quit and be done with it.

[Judah]

All you who think S-E charging monthly before 2.0 won't have a negative impact on the game are wrong.

A relaunch is still a relaunch.

Every day you probably drive by a store or restaurant that has a "GRAND REOPENING" sign.
Are you going to go there? No way. It's generally a last desperate attempt to salvage their business. Things don't drastically change where a grand reopening or a relaunch is initiated.

How S-E is going to get customers for 2.0 isn't going to be their trailer, or releasing it on a different platform. They are going to get players by word of mouth from existing players, invitations from friends, encouragement from peers. If there is only 10% of the current community playing, there isn't much room for this kind of marketing.

tl;dr

FFXIV will remain damaged from its initial launch far after 2.0 is released. If Square-Enix wants this game to make any money in the future off this title, they need to keep everyone happy until the relaunch.

[Starlord]

All you who think S-E charging monthly before 2.0 won't have a negative impact on the game are wrong.

A relaunch is still a relaunch.

Every day you probably drive by a store or restaurant that has a "GRAND REOPENING" sign.
Are you going to go there? No way. It's generally a last desperate attempt to salvage their business. Things don't drastically change where a grand reopening or a relaunch is initiated.

How S-E is going to get customers for 2.0 isn't going to be their trailer, or releasing it on a different platform. They are going to get players by word of mouth from existing players, invitations from friends, encouragement from peers. If there is only 10% of the current community playing, there isn't much room for this kind of marketing.

tl;dr

FFXIV will remain damaged from its initial launch far after 2.0 is released. If Square-Enix wants this game to make any money in the future off this title, they need to keep everyone happy until the relaunch.

Lol Food and Games are two different things:

FF7 to me wasnt a good game to me but I still liked it despite its flaws.
FF8 was a good Game ( even though some parts were confusing)
FF9 is the Greastest FF game of all to me ( Zidane your the man)
FFX Awesome game loved it
FFXI First onle MMO had a Rocky start but Prevailed in the end
FFXII Was a good game ( parts were confusing but I loved it never the less)
FFXIII Was an "ok" game Despite its Linearlity
FFXIV Rocky Start and right now its pushing towards something Great

Your Analogy of a Restraunt is entirely different, then in a Gaming industry.

Some games are bad, some games are good, and then there are some games that are really Awesome.
Some FF games were bad while others were good. Does this Tarnish SE's Rep? Heck no

People make mistakes and now they have an outline of a Second Chance. But they need Revenue to being out the best Quality work in this game? SE can't keep this game always Free or the game WILL die in the long run.

Alot of people either stated

A) they will see the game and pay for it to see what will happen to the Old Eorzea within each patch leading up to Ver 2.0
B) They will wait till Ver 2.0 will come out
C) A handful are just pricks ( Trolls)

Looking at A or B It wouldnt matter and Im fine with either or of what people will do , because either way come Ver 2.0 It will be the same result if they had left it F2P leading up to Ver 2.0.

You want a Quality game,? A Quality 2.0 Patch? Well, one way or another will get to the same destination.

Also with a FFXIV Promotion Trailer, if it Brings Hype.. people will be Looking into it.

[Fensfield]

'Nother point I haven't seen yet.. particularly beside Illy's last post:

S-E are not just losing nothing with every player who drops subscription for now (long-term considerations aside), they're gaining something. Every player connected to an MMORPG carries an overhead. At least in the short term, not only will subscription fees allow them to begin to take in money, the amount of money it costs to keep Final Fantasy XIV operating will also drop.

Oh all MMO's have a cut-off point where income from players doesn't cover the basic costs of keeping the game switched on, of course, and we'll probably fall below that until the re-release. But still, 'figured it bears mention that not only will they begin to blunt their losses through those that do maintain their subscriptions, they'll also be dealing with a decreased player overhead while they continue development and all.

Now, I'm not really arguing for either side. There are some very worrying PR implications here that v2.0 will have to outweigh. But still, I couldn't help but notice that people, whichever side of the discussion they may be on, seem to be failing to recognise the fact that every player connected increases the operation costs, and should the player count decrease, those costs will drop. Normally for an MMO that tiny advantage is completely irrelevant in the face of a lost customer, but ... hardly normal circumstances.

That point gives something to people choosing either option: you'll be helping the game, even just a little, even if you decide to leave for the time being.


On the other hand they could just turn the game off and come back to us in a couple of years. I kinda find it a comforting thought they're not doing that.

[Biggs]

people like you will claim its a beta when we have 50 dungeons in the game too
you are what they will call a lost cause and they will not care what you think

Because it is a beta, or they wouldn't be redesigning every aspect of it from the top down.

[Biggs]

The people who are complaining about the monthly fees starting are quite frankly and I don't mean to sound harsh here...Stupid. Bottom line is SE isn't pulling in ANY money on FFXIV right now. All the folks saying they are gonna quit... SO? Those people are not paying now and they say they will quit. SE loses nothing. But on the other hand there are plenty of folks who say they will pay for the game and thus SE will make money. SE could lose 90% of the player base and as long as that 10% stayed and payed they would be making more money then they are now(cause they are making 0 atm)

Of course something can be said that those who leave won't come back but considering the amount of whining those people are doing perhaps it's a good thing. The game is gonna get a large relaunch SE has plans to show the 2.0 version off at E3 and everything. It will basically be a new start and plenty of new players are bound to come from that.

Bottom line SE loses NOTHING from starting the payments. Because no one is paying now. If they leave SE isn't losing a subscriber as they were never paying in the first place. They will make money by default and they need that money for 2.0 and quite frankly anyone who enjoys the game and plays it on a regular basis and isn't willing to fork over such a small amount per month should just quit and be done with it.

Why are we stupid for making desicions about what we want to spend our money on? Some people think its worth it and will pay, others aren't. Nothing about either of those processes lack intelligence. Given the state of the game and its current redevelopment, of course its going to polarize people. I don't think its stupid you want to stay and pay, but to me, it seems like it would be more worth it to pay for a full experience instead of one given to me in bits and pieces via patches. NOthing wrong with voicing why you don't want to pay. Just like theres nothing wrong with voicing why you DO want to stay.