Terrible Payment System

[odette]

the real problem with playonline was de secure code, SE lost many subs because secure code dont aceept many cards
really i prefer paypal, paypal is friendly and never had problems with it

[Seirra_Lanzce]

the real problem with playonline was de secure code, SE lost many subs because secure code dont aceept many cards
really i prefer paypal, paypal is friendly and never had problems with it

yes please. paypal. more more more need paypal.. urghhh.. im getting sick of this ~_~

[Platinumstorm]

I've had two friends interested in trying XIV be so turned off by the archaic payment system and the need to spend a half hour on vent with me trying to figure out how to give their money to SE that they just gave up and never even tried the game.

Fix it. Fix it, yesterday.

Or because it was possible to be charged 30 days worth for 5 days, then be charged 30 days again directly after that?

[Catapult]

Or because it was possible to be charged 30 days worth for 5 days, then be charged 30 days again directly after that?

That would be XI. This is one thing they at least got right with the current billing system compared to PlayOnline.

I should probably put it on record that I have no issues with SE using an external company to do it's payment gateway. What I have issues with is the legitimacy/behavior/policies of ClickandBuy specifically that are being brought into serious question. We want to be able to TRUST a payment gateway rather than fear it.

The crysta value issue is one for people who actually have it as a payment option.

[Nipa]

Did you even understand my post?

What about those who don't want 2 retainers? We need a 26USD card. What about those who want 1 retainer? We need a 28USD card. What about those who want one retainer for one month and two retainers for the second month? We need a 29USD card.

There is no possibility to have as many cards as options in the game, so basically, some people (the majority) will have some left-over Crysta in their account. This is free spare cash for SE, at no interest rate. Timed by the number of players using prepaid cards, this actually makes quite a sum.

This scheme is unfortunately legal in most, if not all, countries (at least in US and Europe when the servers shut down they have to cash us back that leftover, but that's it). You may want to support that, but I certainly don't want.

Also that's totally overlooking that the retainer is basically more inventory space: something that every other game offers for free (or in-game currency).

[Vanguard319]

I'm all for prepaid Crysta cards. I mean itunes has them, PSN has them, I maintain my Xbox Live account exclusively with them. They have to be activated by the seller, so they can't be stolen easily. It's a proven system, it works.

[Vanguard319]

What about those who don't want 2 retainers? We need a 26USD card. What about those who want 1 retainer? We need a 28USD card. What about those who want one retainer for one month and two retainers for the second month? We need a 29USD card.

There is no possibility to have as many cards as options in the game, so basically, some people (the majority) will have some left-over Crysta in their account. This is free spare cash for SE, at no interest rate. Timed by the number of players using prepaid cards, this actually makes quite a sum.

This scheme is unfortunately legal in most, if not all, countries (at least in US and Europe when the servers shut down they have to cash us back that leftover, but that's it). You may want to support that, but I certainly don't want.

Also that's totally overlooking that the retainer is basically more inventory space: something that every other game offers for free (or in-game currency).

then the difference remains in your balance and is used towards next month's subscription. Also I do recall SE saying they had plans to use crysta for purchases other than subscriptions. Your argument doesn't hold water.

[Zenaku]

What about those who don't want 2 retainers? We need a 26USD card. What about those who want 1 retainer? We need a 28USD card. What about those who want one retainer for one month and two retainers for the second month? We need a 29USD card.

There is no possibility to have as many cards as options in the game, so basically, some people (the majority) will have some left-over Crysta in their account. This is free spare cash for SE, at no interest rate. Timed by the number of players using prepaid cards, this actually makes quite a sum.

This scheme is unfortunately legal in most, if not all, countries (at least in US and Europe when the servers shut down they have to cash us back that leftover, but that's it). You may want to support that, but I certainly don't want.

Also that's totally overlooking that the retainer is basically more inventory space: something that every other game offers for free (or in-game currency).

Then the rest can go to next month? i mean who does not want 2 more NPCs? room is very limit even for casuals. But i agree the only issue i have with crysta is i have to pay 15$ when i only want 12.99$ of it. it would take 3month to get enough money to just buy 10$ worth because i have 6.03$ left over then i have about 1.01$ left over -.- so at the end SE would stay with about 1.01$ of my money and can't do anything with it even if i get a npc they still have 1cent. I would not mind so much but still i like to just pay my 12.99 and noting more.

so on that i agree.

[Nabiri]

I'm signed up for Crysta right now, and not very happy about it. I plan to move out soon and I don't like the thought of having to pay different amounts of money for the game each month because there will always be some Crysta left over.. I would prefer to pay just what I owe.. no more, so each month's bills will be predictable/reliable.

I don't like surprises... "Oh yeah, this is the month I have to pay $30... damn.. last month was only 15." ._. That kinda thing..

[Nipa]

then the difference remains in your balance and is used towards next month's subscription.

Since this is my main concern, that means you didn't get my point. So disregarding the reason, let's say I do not want to give SE a cent more than what I need to pay the current month, as well as use C&B. Hence my request to for the ability to pay exact months with crysta/paypal.