Character Slot Fee even for your first (only) character?

[ChiefCurrahee]

While agree with your logic here, I still don't see why they could not simply make the base price include 1 active character slot (which you could select from any of your character slots). If you have paid for a gaming subscription, then 1 active character should be included and not be considered another fee.

That is exactly what they are doing:

they say it costs 12.99 (or what ever the reduced price is to play) per month total.

This is the break down:

you have 9.99 for your service fee
and you pay 3.00 for each character you have active fee.

It always gonna be 12.99.

however they aren't forcing you into having 1 static character always tied to you service fee regardless of wanting or not wanting to play that character. You get to choose which one and when.