You know FFXIV's immenent "Death" is blatant lies when...

[AmyRae]

This isn't necessarily a valid conclusion. The presence of RMT could indicate that a small number of FFXIV players are spending a lot of real world currency on gil, but it also could indicate that a large number of FFXIV players are spending a little real world currency.

That is the conclusion I reached. All you know is that players are buying gil. You don't if it means there's a big population or a small one, just that RMT customers are among them.

[Xoo]

IMHO:

People are buying gil because nothing is selling.
People are buying gil because a lot of farm-able mats are available from NPC's.
People are buying gil because one piece of mid-level gear costs 100k.
People are buying gil because the majority of people playing are either new or have been around since launch, hence those of the latter group can have gil reserves the former can only dream of.

[DarkArchon]

As always...these RMT have profit and still exist cuz for some players its more easier to buy things than make them. Buying on the wards its quicker than trying to farm and synth\craft items... Its a shame...

[Dragon]

why do RMT always choose Lalafel ? lol

You really don't know? In FFXI, Tarutaru were the RMT race since they had insane amounts of MP that allowed for longer manaburns, and it's likely they think the same is true here in spite of the obvious...

[viion]

I did not know rmt went anywhere.

I dont believe they are rmting tho, i think they are 10k regional guildleve achievement whoring, THOSE PESKY LALAFELL!

[Chrees]

why do RMT always choose Lalafel ? lol

Probably because we're short, and RMT don't think people will notice them as much? Haha.

[TonyMontana]

Kinda sad when people cling to hope based on 1 or 2 RMT whispers. The game isnt dying any time soon, no need to do a victory dance over some RMT spam.

Warhammer online a game that has 1 US server left out of an original 63 still hasnt "died". Sure its in maintenance mode but you can still log in and play (even though almost no one does).

[Tenshi]

That is the conclusion I reached. All you know is that players are buying gil. You don't if it means there's a big population or a small one, just that RMT customers are among them.

Ah, I misunderstood your original statement as supporting one case but not the other, when (as we both agree) it doesn't support either. My apologies.

[Crunkjuice]

stop hating on the rmts they will put more money in SE pocket than actual subers.

[KiriA500]

True Story.

Dammit, I only have about $24 worth of gil!