Lifetime Subscription

[Alhanelem]

I don't think FFXIV will offer a lifetime sub here is why: (quote from Rift Global director)


http://news.softpedia.com/news/No-Li...O-302713.shtml

It might bring in money up front but SE will actually lose out as well as the players in the end.

That guy is crazy to call it a "financial disaster" because not that many people will buy the lifetime subs. Not all that many people are willing to drop a few hundred dollars on a game they haven't really played yet just to save money down the road- which is the risk in buying one, and what the developers are trying to bank on. Lets say that 1% of the players buy a lifetime subscription. If every single one of them plays out the full value of it, that's still a less than 1% loss in income. That's hardly a "financial disaster."

[Reika]

That guy is crazy to call it a "financial disaster" because not that many people will buy the lifetime subs. Not all that many people are willing to drop a few hundred dollars on a game they haven't really played yet just to save money down the road- which is the risk in buying one, and what the developers are trying to bank on. Lets say that 1% of the players buy a lifetime subscription. If every single one of them plays out the full value of it, that's still a less than 1% loss in income. That's hardly a "financial disaster."

I think the bottom line is, they will make way more money in monthly subscriptions from a long time subber than from a 1-time lifetime subber. Its risky for both the player and the company, and is simply not worth it for either.

[HiirNoivl]

Most lifetime subs offer 3 years of subscriptions so I doubt it would be that much lol... but Whether or not it's worth it is up to the individual person... ahem...

Hey I could purchase it and then suffer a catastrophic accident making me unable to play for the rest of my life lol. How much money I spent on FFXIV would not be the primary concern then. I probably spend more on take out than I would on life time sub anyway... in the end it's just not that much money to drop on a game I plan on playing multiple years.

So I still think its worth it, especially considering that ARR will never go free to play in the near future, if it ever does.

[Tibian]

I'd pay 300 for a lifetime sub.

Just sayin.

[xXHalloweenTrixXx]

I don't see FF14 putting a lifetime sub option. FF11 didn't do it, and remains a prosperous game for SE. So I doubt they would make their new mmorpg into a lifetime sub, SE loves their money.

[Zehira]

I am still willing to pay $120 a year as I have a job to support SE if I need to...

I haven't play FFXI since summer and I am still paying, whatever that makes you XI fans happy. Oh well... xD

[Dannythm]

If they offer it I'd buy it, if they don't I'll gladly pay for the highest amount of time they let me.

[Gramul]

I don't see why it shouldn't be an option.

It sure as hell wouldn't be one I used, but I don't see why it shouldn't exist.

[Zehira]

I don't see why it shouldn't be an option.

It sure as hell wouldn't be one I used, but I don't see why it shouldn't exist.

I believe it's because Square Enix wasted million and million dollars to get us back and they are afraid to make Lifetime sub an option. And that's my guess.

[Gramul]

I believe it's because Square Enix wasted million and million dollars to get us back and they are afraid to make Lifetime sub an option. And that's my guess.

Well, yeah, it's ultimately up to Square. I'm just wondering about the more personal reasons against it.