FF14 and additional fees

[Rinuko]

Really, leave xi out of this, there is no crappy cash shop there & I dont want any.

Reason people bring XI up is if they don't introduce that game as a f2p, a 10+ year old game.
And that's why XIV unlikely goes F2P.

But then again, who knows what going on in the business bubble at SE HQ.

FFXI is also one charge time thing, like the token for an extra inventory bag.
That is the difference

I guess you are unaware of the Mog Wardrobes that has a monthly fee so your argument that it's one time fee is false.

[SieyaM]

Subscription fees have been a standard for MMOs for a long time, as well as paying for expansions. I know Everquest followed that format and if I remember correctly WoW did for a time as well. Cash shop items are a little sketchy I guess but I have never felt the need to purchase any of them and they really are all cosmetic at this time.