Quote Originally Posted by ChiefCurrahee View Post
I think FFXIV:ARR will fare just fine under a subscription model. I just wanted to say that first and foremost.

With the recent news of SWtor going F2P this fall, the release of GW2 at the end of the month and many of the previous gen MMO going F2P (Aion, L2, Lotr:0). Sub based games are going the way of the dodo.

If FFXIV were to adopt a F2P model in the future, how would you want it to be implemented?

Cash Shop offering vanity items

Episode type content offering side quests or new scenarios

DLC offering new dungeons

Freemium - Subs are given full access to all DLC, while non-subs must purchase a la carte.

I'm not saying I want FFXIV to go F2P. I like sub games where the population as a whole is on the same page. No one is left out because they didn't buy the DLC or uber geared from cash shop purchases.

Is it inevitable for F2P to work it's way in FFXIV at some point? If so how would you want it to be implemented?
I don't think it matters what they go with... I'll keep paying money to experience all that is XIV and it's future.

I do like the P2P system better than others though. Despite the hundreds of dollars sunk into an account over a long time, I don't feel it's any different from having a gym membership and only going 3-4 times a week instead of every morning and afternoon (oh how I wish I had time).