Quote Originally Posted by Misplaced_Marbles View Post
Indeed they have, so i don't see how SE exploiting people with such problems is a "hollow argument". Also, I don't see what other reason could explain how some people who have been playing FFXIV for years and have obviously had enough of the game and don't want to play anymore still keep paying and "playing". Only other reason that comes to mind is that they're incredibly stupid.
It is not SE's job to babysit adults. SE is hardly "exploiting" anyone, nor is this even remotely a predatory thing. Adults need to take responsibility for their actions and choices. If owning a house in a virtual game that you hate is truly that important to you, that's a you thing and there is nothing SE could do to fix it.

Moreover, I have yet to encounter even a single person who was so addicted to owning a virtual house in this or ANY game, yet hated everything else and couldn't walk away.

I HAVE met over a dozen that let their house lapse and regretted it later, but nobody nerd raged over it.