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

[Zantetsuken]

The lower the price that the subscription-item costs, the harder it is for RMT to profit from the game, so market competition (or undercutting, as you put it) here is good. It also lowers the amount that PLEX-buyers can make from spending cash, which is also good for "fairness". Also, the "F2P option" here is certainly NOT available to any 12-yo with internet access because it requires time and dedication to actually make the money needed to buy the subscription-item.

Exactly~

If SE could guarantee no RMT in this game, then I could see the opposition having a much better position to argue from.

But RMT are going to be in the game and they will definitely be selling gil (as well as items, etc..) This serves as a balancing force against them.

Also, perhaps a cap on *crysta* purchases [per player account - per month] would help to limit the amount of gil one player could obtain via this system.


Disclaimer, I am not in favor of any Cash Shop or RMT style operation, nor do I ever want this game to be F2P. But this system is a very good solution for bringing new players into the game.

And that will be critical for FFXIV:ARR's success.

[GodseijuroHiko]

Exactly~

If SE could guarantee no RMT in this game, then I could see the opposition having a much better position to argue from.

But RMT are going to be in the game and they will definitely be selling gil (as well as items, etc..) This serves as a balancing force against them.

Also, perhaps a cap on *crysta* purchases [per player account - per month] would help to limit the amount of gil one player could obtain via this system.


Disclaimer, I am not in favor of any Cash Shop or RMT style operation, nor do I ever want this game to be F2P. But this system is a very good solution for bringing new players into the game.

And that will be critical for FFXIV:ARR's success.

Lacking sanctimony (check)
Voice of reason (check)
Does not approve of system (check)
Admits that it would actually hurt but not get rid of RMT (check)
Accepts that RMT exist and will continue to exist (check)

Difficulty seeing this clearly while disagreeing (hopeless) *even though I quoted you, it isn't directed at you*