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

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Well, looks like SE would rather shut down service than go F2P or introduce alternate methods of account payment.

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Well, at least they gave it a good run and were honest about it, unlike say...D3, Level 5 and SCEA with White Knight Chronicles 2 which didn't even hit it's 2nd birthday before being unceremoniously yanked off line.

Perhaps SE will offer a special discount campaign to XI players who have yet to move over to XIV? It would be a nice way to reward their loyalty, similar to the way that they rewarded legacy players of XIV.