Yoshi-P lied

[Rolder50]

Sometimes I wonder if dropping subs and providing content as piecemeal DLC like TESO does would be a better value for the money.

With a little self control and if you are willing to forsake housing, you can do that in FF14. Pay 15 bucks for a month, finish everything in a week except savage raids probably, unsub again.

[Selsix]

if you are willing to forsake housing

Yeah dude it isn't hard, just completely and utterly give up on an entire feature of the game because if you don't, they'll hold your house hostage.

[Jaquan]

Wow you'd need to renew your sub every other month so tight leash /s

[Aexnidaral]

Wow you'd need to renew your sub every other month so tight leash /s

It kind of is, though. I am financially stable enough to subscribe to the game without any issues, but I know there are many people who can't keep a continuous subscription and also want housing, or friends who have had to unsub for a couple months and lose their house only to not be able to get one after coming back. I don't think it's quite fair to be this dismissive about a feature of the game that many people legitimately enjoy, or at least want to take part in, especially since there is a legitimate concern and high likelihood of being unable to take part in Housing if you lose yours.

[Selsix]

Wow you'd need to renew your sub every other month so tight leash /s

Yes? And? You're still being forced to pay for a game they actively are telling you to take a break from. You're paying for a game you literally aren't playing.

[Sheriyana]

Yes? And? You're still being forced to pay for a game they actively are telling you to take a break from. You're paying for a game you literally aren't playing.

I also feel taking a break and unsubbing is one of the few ways we can in a tiny way show SE that we're unhappy with the game at the time. Or at least I feel a little dirty paying for the game when the content is so bad or there's no longevity to it. Doesn't necessarily have anything to do with whether I have the money to pay for a sub or not. So far at least this expansion has definitely not been worth paying a sub for, none of the content has any longevity and the increased wait between patches makes it all the more excruciating.

[Selsix]

I also feel taking a break and unsubbing is one of the few ways we can in a tiny way show SE that we're unhappy with the game at the time. Or at least I feel a little dirty paying for the game when the content is so bad or there's no longevity to it. Doesn't necessarily have anything to do with whether I have the money to pay for a sub or not. So far at least this expansion has definitely not been worth paying a sub for, none of the content has any longevity and the increased wait between patches makes it all the more excruciating.

Honestly hard agree. The only reason I haven't unsubbed at all this expac is because of housing. It's incredibly frustrating. I can't even vote with my wallet without being punished.

[Jojoya]

I also feel taking a break and unsubbing is one of the few ways we can in a tiny way show SE that we're unhappy with the game at the time. Or at least I feel a little dirty paying for the game when the content is so bad or there's no longevity to it. Doesn't necessarily have anything to do with whether I have the money to pay for a sub or not. So far at least this expansion has definitely not been worth paying a sub for, none of the content has any longevity and the increased wait between patches makes it all the more excruciating.

So give up the house and unsub if you are genuinely that unhappy with the game. Encourage those you know who are likewise unhappy to give up their houses and unsub as well.

Giving up the one thing that means enough to you to keep paying a sub is going to make a much stronger statement about just how unhappy you are.

Honestly hard agree. The only reason I haven't unsubbed at all this expac is because of housing. It's incredibly frustrating. I can't even vote with my wallet without being punished.

In what universe does it make sense to keep paying for a game you don't want to play just to keep a house you wouldn't be using since you're not playing the game?

If you want housing you can keep without being subscribed, there are apartments.

If people who don't want to play the game didn't cling to houses they aren't using, maybe the supply problem would stop being a problem.

[Sheriyana]

If people who don't want to play the game didn't cling to houses they aren't using, maybe the supply problem would stop being a problem.

Or! How about this? SE fix the god damn housing system so there wouldn't be a supply issue in the first place? Unbelievable blaming players for their absolute incompetence on the matter... There wouldn't be a house auto demolish system in the first place if there was adequate supply. People feel they need to keep their sub up because it is such a pain to get a house, you have the cause and effect all backwards. Stop white knighting for the company's bad design and decisions!

[Zanarkand-Ronso]

Yes? And? You're still being forced to pay for a game they actively are telling you to take a break from. You're paying for a game you literally aren't playing.

Thats.....on YOU though.
SE isnt making you do anything. YOU are the one that Authorized the Payment to go through, SE and Team have NO control over your money. YOU do.
So dont be mad at SE, be Mad at Yourself. You chose to keep paying the subscription, to the Higher Ups, that means you are happy...because you Keep Paying.