Quote Originally Posted by Hartigan View Post
I was just curious what would happen if one really did decide to wait that long to play again. I'm somewhat contemplating it given other MMO's I'd like to spend time on. I'm also a bit worried (though probably havn't researched enough about it) that everything I do before that point is gonna just be pointless.

That aside, what would happen to my account if I really did decided just to not play until I purchase 2.0 for the PS3? Will my character/account be deactivated after a certain amount of time?
I'm not sure what you mean by "pointless," so I can't really comment too much on that. I will say, though, that some of the content offered now will not be available in 2.0. But certainly, things will apparently be quite different after.

As for the last question, they said in the live letter that they're going to preserve all customer data, regardless of whether you pay the subscription fee:
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Q: How much character data will be transferred over to Version 2.0? For example, quest and company history, achievements, etc. Also, will my character data still be preserved even if I haven't been paying subscription?
A: For character data, basically everything: levels, EXP, gil, achievements, quests, and history will be transferred, so don't worry.

However, I'd like to warn you about two things. In the case of quests, those you've just received or completed will be carried over properly. But for the steps in-between, there is a chance that progress will be lost.
The other thing I'd like to mention is the inventory. Inventory space was expanded in 1.19. However, in 2.0 we will be introducing the mannequin system where players can store their equipment, so we are thinking about reverting to the 100-slot inventory in the future. We won't be deleting the items—they'll instead be stored with NPCs, and players will have to retrieve them once Version 2.0 arrives. We'll announce details as they're ironed out, so please don't worry.

With regards to the subscription fee, if you bought the game in the past and played at some point, we feel it is our responsibility to preserve your character data, regardless of whether you're paying a subscription. So please rest assured, it'll still be there in 2.0.
So, while I'd prefer that you continue to play -- Come on! You know you want to! -- your character data won't be wiped if you decide to wait until 2.0.