Lifetime Subscription

[Alhanelem]

I, personally, think it would be wise to wait for a while after the game releases to offer it if I were SE. Well, that's if they're gonna do it, which I doubt. SE likes money too much. lol

Waiting cancels most of the potential benefits for the developer and vastly increases the potential benefits for the customer.

Regardless, not that many people would buy it, there's no hram in offering it.

[Renshi]

Heya!

Consider that this I'm saying is based off my opinions. Therefore, there's no wrong or right.

No matter how you see it, it's a gamble. People could go 300$ like they could not. If the game is a success and majority of people will go with the Lifetime Subscription, then SE will majorly see 300$ of income from a good bunch of people, simply because the game is amazing and the best thing they ever played, experienced.
On the other hand, the game could be normally good, or a failure, so the 300$ from people who believed the game was fantastic will take an onion up their arses, while SE will enjoy their moneys.

In my opinion, if you are sure that the game is amazing and it will make every player jizz in their shoes, you would not consider a Lifetime Subscription, because once you receive those moneys, people will enjoy it even after 20 years, and you will lose all of the rest of their moneys Fo Evar.

On the other part, if you are not so confident about the game you could be a badass and go with the Lifetime Subscription, so players with high hope for the game will go that route and then taste the red hot chili pepper with all of its seme... se... sements... *checks google* seeds.

For me? I would be happy paying once per year! Like that I both have good funs while working and at the same time support SE for their awesome job~

[Bayohne]

We discussed the possibilities of including a lifetime subscription for FFXIV with Yoshida. He has researched other company's business models and knows that a few of them do offer lifetime subscriptions. Currently there aren't any plans to offer this option when the game launches, but there's always a possibility it's something that could be made available in the future.

[Zehira]

Awesome. ^^ Thank you Bayohne and Yoshi-P!

[Cedri]

We discussed the possibilities of including a lifetime subscription for FFXIV with Yoshida. He has researched other company's business models and knows that a few of them do offer lifetime subscriptions. Currently there aren't any plans to offer this option when the game launches, but there's always a possibility it's something that could be made available in the future.

Now all we need to do is convince Yoshi-P to give you guys your own in game NMs.

[ZakarnRosewood]

Thanks for clearing that up Bay! I'm glad Yoshi wont be implementing the lifetime subscriptions.

[PinkamenaDiane]

Sucks buying a lifetime sub to a game for like $200 then it goes F2P. Hello LotR online.

[Akujin]

Heya!

Consider that this I'm saying is based off my opinions. Therefore, there's no wrong or right.

No matter how you see it, it's a gamble. People could go 300$ like they could not. If the game is a success and majority of people will go with the Lifetime Subscription, then SE will majorly see 300$ of income from a good bunch of people, simply because the game is amazing and the best thing they ever played, experienced.
On the other hand, the game could be normally good, or a failure, so the 300$ from people who believed the game was fantastic will take an onion up their arses, while SE will enjoy their moneys.

In my opinion, if you are sure that the game is amazing and it will make every player jizz in their shoes, you would not consider a Lifetime Subscription, because once you receive those moneys, people will enjoy it even after 20 years, and you will lose all of the rest of their moneys Fo Evar.

On the other part, if you are not so confident about the game you could be a badass and go with the Lifetime Subscription, so players with high hope for the game will go that route and then taste the red hot chili pepper with all of its seme... se... sements... *checks google* seeds.

For me? I would be happy paying once per year! Like that I both have good funs while working and at the same time support SE for their awesome job~

I highlighted one phrase in your post there Renshi. Really? Lol, dude, I miss hanging with you guys in mumble. I should drop back in sometime, good to see you're around though!

[Colino]

We discussed the possibilities of including a lifetime subscription for FFXIV with Yoshida. He has researched other company's business models and knows that a few of them do offer lifetime subscriptions. Currently there aren't any plans to offer this option when the game launches, but there's always a possibility it's something that could be made available in the future.

Good to know they are at least considering it.

I know long term business models are more profitable but I would still implement something similair if I were in SE, even at a fairly high price.

[Elexia]

Sucks buying a lifetime sub to a game for like $200 then it goes F2P. Hello LotR online.

Or flatout shutdo-..oh