Would you have paid monthly for FFXIV if it was released the way it is today?

[Xatsh]

Think about it, FF11 came out in korea a year before it did in the USA and elsewhere, how do you think they felt? Technically we would be getting the game now if it was a year earlier in korea, I would say yes.

To my knowledge XI never launched in Korea

[Platinumstorm]

No, I would not.

[Answa]

For $15? No. UI latency and position latency are my biggest turnoffs and is a cold hard fact that not even those who claim that are still having "fun" with the game cannot dispute

I've NEVER played an MMO that had latency built into the game as a means to combat RMTs who are going to attempt to break the game anyway. I guess some people have gotten used to it - I haven't.

But would you play for 8 bucks a month (our current offer with the 180-day discount) or $10 (the monthly discount)? It'll never be $15 unless you have multiple retainers.

[Alerith]

2.0 beta doesn't start until Oct 2012 btw. We'll have new servers and a new client created from a different engine, how can this possibly be a beta for 2.0 when the same technologies won't even be involved. Riddle me that Batman?

He likes to toss around the word "Beta" as if he knows what it means. Just ignore him.

I am looking forward to the server upgrades above most other things. Even content. The removal of much of the server based issues will be of tremendous help.

[Nero]

The fact that they layed out that 2.0 was coming was a blessing and a complete screw up. It got everyone back on board, it brought some new light to the outside players that it may just come back to life at some point.

Of course telling us everything will be great then, all of the stupid little problems will be gone, great new features will be there (but only when 2.0 is here) then asking for us to pay for a year.....huh?!?

Tell me its a beta then tell me to pay for it....very poorly planned.

Due the Discount and the Fact that 6th January to 1th November is 10 Month, you are not going to pay 1 Year.

And @ Topic

Yes i would.

[Bahamutaru]

If it launched like this, and I still had everything at level 1. Where I would be ignorant of the issues with server lag on Ifrit, and the tedium of the NM farming for Moogle King. Yup, I certainly would.

[HiirNoivl]

Yes. I expected to pay in 2010. o.o The extended trial period was a gift I never asked for

[Sephrick]

2.0 beta doesn't start until Oct 2012 btw. We'll have new servers and a new client created from a different engine, how can this possibly be a beta for 2.0 when the same technologies won't even be involved. Riddle me that Batman?

You're correct, this isn't beta.




It's alpha, where basics like battle mechanics are being tested. Can't wait to stress test the 2.0 servers during our beta free trail this time next year.

[SniperRifle]

Just wondering.

... And yes.

[Kopuno]

Yes.

No matter how much % of this game it is, some people will never feel its the full game. Thats why fee's needed to take place. People are cheap and happy when things are free. Honestly, why pay for something that you could get free. /shrug