Payment options: Lifetime subscription / owned character slots

[Delmontyb]

Yes it does not make Sense and most MMO never have this it just a nice dream. I would not mind if i lose money because i know that game going to run for at least 10+years.


If anything allow us to pay up front a set amount of time 1year would be good enough. So i don't have to worry month to month that i have to pay for this game. Top of the the click and buy is dumb like hell so this would fix my problem

See I disagree that it doesn't work for the companies, and I would be interested in hearing from them about this topic because my thoughts (opinions) are:

1. The company gets more money up front which they can use to both invest and earn interest off of the investment.
2. Players now can play the game when they wish, but it also opens up the sale of expantion packs for the long run. If people keep playing the game, and it keeps expanding, the company still makes money off the sale of expantion pack.
3. The player base who buys a lifetime sub, would feel more invested in the game world, and buy those expansion packs.

I think that if the price was right, there would be a market for this type of option. And while I don't have exclusive details in regards to what would be best for Square-Enix, I'd be interested in their take on the option.

And after all, if only five players were interested in this option, then I wouldn't think it would be worth while to setup that level of subscription, so I don't think this has a great possibility unless the player base really got behind it, it doesn't hurt to try.

[Zenaku]

See I disagree that it doesn't work for the companies, and I would be interested in hearing from them about this topic because my thoughts (opinions) are:

1. The company gets more money up front which they can use to both invest and earn interest off of the investment.
2. Players now can play the game when they wish, but it also opens up the sale of expantion packs for the long run. If people keep playing the game, and it keeps expanding, the company still makes money off the sale of expantion pack.
3. The player base who buys a lifetime sub, would feel more invested in the game world, and buy those expansion packs.

I think that if the price was right, there would be a market for this type of option. And while I don't have exclusive details in regards to what would be best for Square-Enix, I'd be interested in their take on the option.

And after all, if only five players were interested in this option, then I wouldn't think it would be worth while to setup that level of subscription, so I don't think this has a great possibility unless the player base really got behind it, it doesn't hurt to try.

I would not mind it because i would pay for it but let's say it cost 500-600$ that only 4years of gameplay the game going to live for more then 10years they would lost 6years of money of the players who pay for the life time subscription.

but i would pay for it becuase i be playing for a long time as long as they add something for hardcore players to do so far it too casual but i guess i have to deal with that seeing that how things are now.

[Sonja]

Delmontyb you sure sound familiar from FFXI? Garuda server perhaps? Its a long shot but if thats you Ill eat my shirt LOL..... anyway. Yeah Id bit for a lifetime. I would still be playing 11 if that was the case. /slaps head, lost my registration code duh!

[Delmontyb]

Delmontyb you sure sound familiar from FFXI? Garuda server perhaps? Its a long shot but if thats you Ill eat my shirt LOL..... anyway. Yeah Id bit for a lifetime. I would still be playing 11 if that was the case. /slaps head, lost my registration code duh!

I am from XI but from the Bismarck server... So no shirt eating this time