$25 for a toon transfer?

[Klutz64]

Eh, don't know what all the attacks are for, $25 does seem a bit steep just to jump from one server to another. Some servers were still too crowded during free transfer to get on to. So months or so down the road when the servers are a lot quieter and I want to move an alt to the same server as my main, I think it's valid to say that $25 is a bit much.

Like me, I don't think the OP is saying there shouldn't be a fee, just that $25 seems like a lot on top of the subscription we're already paying. Frankly I wouldn't mind a ticket type system where everyone is allowed one free transfer and then has to pay after that. Of course it would have to be implemented after stronger anti-RMT measures are in place, but still...

[Knosis]

To stay on topic: My world transfer seemed automated. So it's 25$ for an automated system to run. Also, I don't think ripping people off is justified because other companies do it as well. I see a lot of people condoning things just because other companies do it.

[Bufkus]

To stay on topic: My world transfer seemed automated. So it's 25$ for an automated system to run. Also, I don't think ripping people off is justified because other companies do it as well. I see a lot of people condoning things just because other companies do it.

Why isn't it justified? Just because something is "ripping you off" doesn't mean they shouldn't do it.

[Pixi]

To stay on topic: My world transfer seemed automated. So it's 25$ for an automated system to run. Also, I don't think ripping people off is justified because other companies do it as well. I see a lot of people condoning things just because other companies do it.

Look at it this way: time is money. Which of these will take more of your time?

1. Level up fresh on a new server and get the fresh character to the state of the one you wanted to transfer.

2. Earn the $25 it costs to transfer the character you already have.

I'm betting that for most people, earning the $25 for the transfer will be the most efficient method.

[Hachiko]

What is a toon?

It's a term that has been synonymous with character since the early days of RPG's that people seem to get their panties in a bunch over for the past 10 years or so on video game forums.

Any reason you didn't transfer when they were free?

There were actually a lot of reasons to not transfer when they were free. I.E. you might be in a goodish FC, or the server might have been healthy before transfers, etc. etc.

I know Lamia is much less populated after the transfer. I'm reasonably happy with the server right now, but if my FC left the game I would be screwed. When they offered free transfers, a huge portion of the server transfered to presumably more populous servers.

I don't like the idea that if I ever have to leave my FC (e.g. due to people quitting or time conflicts) that I would have to spend $25 to get off of what is starting to feel like a dead server.

P.S. I agree that $25 is an outrageous price for transfers.

[Dreamer]

It's a term that has been synonymous with character since the early days of RPG's that people seem to get their panties in a bunch over for the past 10 years or so on video game forums.

No, no it hasn't been. It first started popping up in the Diablo1 to EQ1 era, then became stupidly common with WoW.

The same people who use the word toon tend to be the same people who refer to Archers/Bards as Hunters. In either case, yes, I find it annoying.

[Bittereye]

What is a toon?

There are no Toons here; we have characters

[Pellegri]

So going to assume you were one of the few that decided not to play during the last week and not look at any of the news. You had a week of free transfers to make use of not having to pay anything, not Square's fault you decided not to play and transfer off when you had the chance.

[Heather]

Seriously SE?

I mean yes, Blizzard and a few other companies do it, but even to them I question why? You get money from subscriptions, crystals, and probably soon cash shops. Why do you insist of making the community pay 25 dollars for a transfer?

I feel to any company who charges more than 10 dollars for a transfer is a ripoff. But then again, everyone is trying to make a quick buck. I just hope you use the money for more content later on this year.

Any reason you didn't transfer when they were free?

[Kewitt]

If you need to transfer. $25 isn't high.
Also how often are you going to be needing to spend this kind of money?

In FFXI in 9 years I moved my main character 1 time. RL friends where no longer RL friends and I didn't want to play with them anymore.
My hubby and I switched servers. Note my RL friends didn't approve of my Hubby so it's why we moved.