I really like this idea, it works very well in the games it is in.

I think SE will really have to consider something like this because I don't think they will survive being P2P. There is just too many good freeness out there and much to come in the years that XIV will have to compete with.

That said, being that 1.0 was P2P i don't think SE is really bothered, I know they're a company that needs to make money but they barely shift on anything, XI is still same price, never shifted, even its addons are still same price XD I think XIV will stay monthly and it will likely be a huge disadvantage for the game, but not one SE sees as an issue.