Charging for runs.

[Risvertasashi]

Yea but isn't playing a MMO a way of passing time? I understand that phrase in other parts of life but not in gaming.

Depends. For some, they might be willing to pay to bypass queues as they might see their gaming time as more important than however much gil. Especially for crafter types or others that don't have much trouble coming across gil. Time will tell how much this catches on, or doesn't. But if someone's willing to pay and it's worth it to them... *shrug*

[Freerider]

I mean as far as someone calling me mean names, I'm an adult it really wouldn't bother me. XD

[Celef]

We are already planning to do with my tank.
Why ?
- We don't get new job for ourselves so that's our "bonus" (tank and healer for life)
- We need money for our FC to get a new home ^^
- We need people to have less money to have more chance to get a new home xD

I mean as far as someone calling me mean names, I'm an adult it really wouldn't bother me. XD

Same here, plus, he will have to wait longer in his queue ^^

[Masekase_Hurricane]

[whiteblade89]

People have been selling runs for as long as I've been playing (2 1/2 years or so). If it were an issue with the ToS, I imagine something would have been done about it by now. I'm considering the "mercenary" route myself when SB hits. Prices will inevitably depend on what other people are charging. Treat it like the market board and just charge a slightly cheaper price than everyone else haha

[Nghthawk]

I will prob just toss the dungeon into PF with a statement "Tipping is optional", or may invite people in the zone that are at that stage as well or que solo. Hope the tanks have a healer in their back pocket or they to might have a wait in que as well.

[Minnel]

I will prob just toss the dungeon into PF with a statement "Tipping is optional", or may invite people in the zone that are at that stage as well or que solo. Hope the tanks have a healer in their back pocket or they to might have a wait in que as well.

Easy... get a healer from your fc willing to do merc runs. Now you two are duos, splitting the proft 50:50

[Scremin]

Well, i hope most tanks at this game are like me, and not little butthurt entitled snowflakes, because lets face it, the single idea of charging for a stupid dungeon run comes from some crybaby going: WAHHH NO TANK NO HEALER THIS EXPAC? Q.Q JUSTCHU WAIT SE, IMMA CHARGE ALL THOSE DPS TILL YOU LEARN Ò.Ó

[Belhi]

Well, i hope most tanks at this game are like me, and not little butthurt entitled snowflakes, because lets face it, the single idea of charging for a stupid dungeon run comes from some crybaby going: WAHHH NO TANK NO HEALER THIS EXPAC? Q.Q JUSTCHU WAIT SE, IMMA CHARGE ALL THOSE DPS TILL YOU LEARN Ò.Ó

I think its less about punishing dps as much as seeing a potential market. The tanks and healers doing this probably wouldn't be queuing otherwise. I know I am not planning to spend the first week doing nothing but dungeons. Frankly I have enough dps in my FC that I doubt I will want to heal for anyone else just because otherwise I will probably stop enjoying the experience and at the end of the day that is why I play.

[Kosmos992k]

I think its less about punishing dps as much as seeing a potential market.

I personally view selling runs and things of that ilk as exploiting other players.

When I set up my guild (before FFXIV), we were a group known for helping others for the sake of helping and playing for the enjoyment of the game. Coming to FFXIV, that core aspect of the guild is inherent in our Free Company. In my opinion exploiting other players is disrespectful of them. I understand the point of view that there is a potential market, but at the same time I see that more as an opportunity to help others and perhaps make a friend or two along the way.

I will not exploit others for personal gain. That really is what selling runs is, exploiting others for personal gain.