SE Please implement a Chonoscroll/PLEX system in FFXIV: ARR

[Hart]

Its unfair for those people who can't afford to buy a chronoscroll to make money. Spin it any way you want -- buying in-game gil isn't fair to people who actually put the time in to make legitimate gil.

The dollar isn't the currency of Eorzea, quit trying to make it as such.

[Andrien]

if it works well in other games, then SE should implement it.

[indira]

And what exactly would the problem be with that? Do tell.

if it works well in other games, then SE should implement it.

i refuse to buy virtual goods and they usually cost way too much for what your getting. if they did do it then they wouldnt mind me selling my virtual account for real money, and i wont be the only one.

[Duuude007]

if it works well in all other games, then SE should implement it.

Fixed.

And the reason it will not- ...nay, must not happen here.

[Andrien]

Fixed.

And the reason it will not- ...nay, must not happen here.

You claim you fixed my post. Curious, tell me how many mmorpg titles utilize this hybrid subscription system.

[Duuude007]

Ever heard the term:

If it's not broken, don't fix it?

Well, now you have.

[Abriael]

Ever heard the term:

If it's not broken, don't fix it?

Well, now you have.

Define broken.

A system in which gold/gilsellers prosper at the expense of players looks quite broken to me. Guess what? That applies to every single MMO in which this system isn't implemented.

Also, a system in which people that start playing the game less and/or find another game stop paying the monthly fee even if they'd like to keep their account active, but can't justify that monthly expense (not providing revenue to the developer anymore in the process) is definitely disadvantageous for all parties involved, ergo, it could definitely use some fixing.

[Duuude007]

A system in which gold/gilsellers prosper at the expense of players looks quite broken to me. Guess what? That applies to every single MMO.

Fixed.

Also, a system in which people that start playing the game less and/or find another game stop paying the monthly fee even if they'd like to keep their account active, but can't justify that monthly expense (not providing revenue to the developer anymore in the process) is definitely disadvantageous for all parties involved, ergo, it could definitely use some fixing.

Youre suggesting that chipping in $10 a month with no commitments is somehow more unfair than a random joe picking up the game and having the best gear on day 1 simply because his daddy has lots of cash to throw away...

...this couldnt cause dramatic changes to the economy, not if everyone could cough up equal amounts of real world cash to stay on par with the rest when farming, when killing. Man, but this all just got really complicated, now didn't it?

Im suggesting Quality > Quantity any day of the week.

I've got another term for you to look up: Occam's Razor.

[Abriael]

Fixed.

No you didn't, because in TERA and EVE RMT have very little business and less profitable (because they have to compete with the developer and the whole playerbase).

Youre suggesting that chipping in $10 a month with no commitments is somehow more unfair than a random joe picking up the game and having the best gear on day 1 simply because his daddy has lots of cash to throw away...

Yay strawman. The best gear is untradable, and will be even more so (as per information from the devs) in ARR. I'm sure you'll explain to me how those people will manage to somehow purchase it, right?

Im suggesting Quality > Quantity any day of the week.

Quality doesn't pay the bills and/or development. Quantity does.

I've got another term for you to look up: Occam's Razor.

I have one for you "Strawman argument". That's what you just did.

[Headseed]

I have to agree I see no reason this would upset the balance in the AH/MW. This is not a result of a RMT botting and NPC'ing items to inflate the game with gil. This is Gil that is in the game already that could just as easily be spent by said person to buy a triple meld weapon or whatever. But chances are the person with enough gil to buy in monthly sub has all the gear he/she needs.