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[Eli85]

Where did he state that he wants to pay less than everyone else? There are already people that pay less due to using Steam. And region price adjustments would help everyone in said region to pay the sub, not just one person.

Since when does one choose which country they are born in? Not everyone is rich enough to just go and live where they want.
Just because you are okay with paying half of your salary to play a game doesn't mean everyone is. For a time the subscribtion to FFXIV costed me my entire salary forcing me to abandon one of my favorite games.

Now imagine all these unhappy people leaving the game because they can't afford it. SE will lose players and they will lose money. It's in their best interest to adjust prices in certain regions.

I see people are really bad at currency conversion.

The OP wants regional pricing. So, taking the entry-level subscription price of $12.99, he wants to pay 12.99 BRL, which is equivalent to roughly $2.67 USD, because that fits better in with his currency. So, how can this be contrived in any other way than he wants to pay less than everyone else? Everyone else pays $12.99 USD for an entry-level sub, and he wants to get away with $2.67. It's ridiculous.

I must have forgot that all immigrants are rich. Oh, wait, they're not. If he chooses to remain in his country, that's his choice, and completely reflective of his wealth. When you make that choice, don't expect the world to bend over backwards for you; that's special snowflake syndrome at its worst.

Remember, video games are a privilege, not a right. If you can't afford it, find another hobby.

[yTony]

I see people are really bad at currency conversion.

The OP wants regional pricing. So, taking the entry-level subscription price of $12.99, he wants to pay 12.99 BRL, which is equivalent to roughly $2.67 USD, because that fits better in with his currency. So, how can this be contrived in any other way than he wants to pay less than everyone else? Everyone else pays $12.99 USD for an entry-level sub, and he wants to get away with $2.67. It's ridiculous.

I must have forgot that all immigrants are rich. Oh, wait, they're not. If he chooses to remain in his country, that's his choice, and completely reflective of his wealth. When you make that choice, don't expect the world to bend over backwards for you; that's special snowflake syndrome at its worst.

Remember, video games are a privilege, not a right. If you can't afford it, find another hobby.

Thats absolutely not what I'm saying.
And again, staying in your country is not a choice.

[NessaWyvern]

Thats absolutely not what I'm saying.
And again, staying in your country is not a choice.

^ True facts right there. You cannot just move to a country whenever, there’s a lot of time, and money which goes into immigration. My husband just recently became an NZ resident, it took him 3 years, thousands of dollars, and if his health was worse (If you are born with a health condition, SOMETHING YOU CANNOT CHOOSE, depending on the condition, countries won’t let you stay), he simply wouldn’t of been allowed to immigrate. If he ran out of money for the immigration fees? His visa would lapse, and they’d kick him out of the country, as simple as that.

People get stuck in their countries if they don’t have the money or health to immigrate.
I’m mean, sure people who are poor can cross borders and then stay, but it’s usually illegal.

[Lumivyory]

I see people are really bad at currency conversion.

The OP wants regional pricing. So, taking the entry-level subscription price of $12.99, he wants to pay 12.99 BRL, which is equivalent to roughly $2.67 USD, because that fits better in with his currency. So, how can this be contrived in any other way than he wants to pay less than everyone else? Everyone else pays $12.99 USD for an entry-level sub, and he wants to get away with $2.67. It's ridiculous.

I must have forgot that all immigrants are rich. Oh, wait, they're not. If he chooses to remain in his country, that's his choice, and completely reflective of his wealth. When you make that choice, don't expect the world to bend over backwards for you; that's special snowflake syndrome at its worst.

You keep saying "everyone else", "everyone else". NOT everyone pays the SAME sub.
In my country people that play through Steam pay 3.99 USD monthly for FFXIV. 3.99 USD, CARL! Compared to the usual 12.99 it's unreal.
Tell me people already don't pay low prices for their subs depending on their region.

You need money to immigrate: for the visa, for the tickets, for a place to stay, for things that are necessary to live until you find a job in a new place. You may be rich enough to think this is pocket change but some people, just like me, have been trying to save enough money for years just to move to another country. I still don't even have a half of what I need. So don't tell me that immigration is that simple and cheap.

[Aellae]

I see people are really bad at currency conversion.

The OP wants regional pricing. So, taking the entry-level subscription price of $12.99, he wants to pay 12.99 BRL, which is equivalent to roughly $2.67 USD, because that fits better in with his currency. So, how can this be contrived in any other way than he wants to pay less than everyone else? Everyone else pays $12.99 USD for an entry-level sub, and he wants to get away with $2.67. It's ridiculous.

You are either a really bad troll, or someone that has neither clue nor empathy. And here I thought Canadians are considered the nicest people. I think we found the exception.

OP is not asking "to pay less than everybody else".
He is asking exactly the opposite: to pay as much as everybody else. And if you really think you can compare canadian dollar with BRL here to prove your point, you are beyond crazy. Yes, in your grand scheme of things he would be paying less than you. But he also does not have a canadian income. Is it too much to ask that FF14 takes like 5% of your salary instead of 50%? If anyone is currently paying less than everybody else (compared to salary, because in no way can you leave that fact out of your argumentation) then it's probably NA, and a few European countries. A bit hypocritical, aren't we?

Not going to argue with you about the chances, possibilities, money and effort needed to move to a different country. I wonder if some people have actually seen the world or just read about it in a book while living behind the moon.