It's time to reevaluate the idea of adding a PLEX/Chronoscroll-like system to FFXIV

[Laerad3993]

I'm split on it. On one side, Runescape for one has done this for a few years, and yes I realize they have a lot of things most people consider P2W, but I was happy to finally have a way to keep my account active without having to really give them anymore money. I also still play WoW, and am considering doing it there as well, gold wise. The problem with XIV is that Gil is easy as all get out to make, and I could see the item dropping fast in value unless they implement a system to prevent price manipulation. On the other side, I don't see a reason for it in XIV due to the game being so young.

Also, to add to this conversation to those saying how it wouldn't combat RMT, it worked for RS within a week. http://services.runescape.com/m=news...s--one-week-in

[Duuude007]

Also, to add to this conversation to those saying how it wouldn't combat RMT, it worked for RS within a week.

One week? Not exactly a good measure of consequences..

How about two months in:
30 NOV 2013


...And seeing that RS has F2P access doesn't exactly support argument that it will 'help' the game... nor our's.

[Tiggy]

One week? Not exactly a good measure of consequences..

How about two months in:
30 NOV 2013


...And seeing that RS has F2P access doesn't exactly support argument that it will 'help' the game... nor our's.

This is exactly what I've been saying would happen. Inflation. There is solid evidence right there in a game that implemented such a system that inflation would go poorly.Simple items shot up in price for no other reason than too many people now had a lot of money. People need to pay attention to these examples and how bad the side effects are. It isn't just about people getting free accounts, or stopping RMT. There ARE other effects on the game that can very easily be very negative. How long before buying the RMT cash becomes required just to stay competitive in the market???