Scared about ARR

[Twiddle]

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You seem to know what's good'n bad, so how about you line me a f2p MMO were you get 100% of the game free after purchase of the copy, were you are NOT eye gouged at every turn unless you bleed the life out for your CC... feel free to look around.. f2p is something used to pay of investors as quickly as possible.

Youshi clearly stated that ARR does not have investors as SE is flipping the cost, meaning that SE will not be looking for a quick grab like nearly all MMO's on the market.

[Radacci]

You seem to know what's good'n bad, so how about you line me a f2p MMO were you get 100% of the game free after purchase of the copy, were you are NOT eye gouged at every turn unless you bleed the life out for your CC... feel free to look around.. f2p is something used to pay of investors as quickly as possible.

Youshi clearly stated that ARR does not have investors as SE is flipping the cost, meaning that SE will not be looking for a quick grab like nearly all MMO's on the market.

hm although Aion started off as p2p, it's now f2p, and you dont *need* any of the cash shop items, so you'll do totally fine without spending any money. And you don't even need to buy a copy. so it's 100% free.
Rose online is kinda p2w, but since economy is totally absurd there, you can sell easy to get materials, and get loads of money, to buy good gear, that people made with craft boost cash items etc.
the only f2p game i know where you almost NEED to use cash shop, is Granado Espada, since you need cash items for quests, skills, equips, UPCs etc.

[Morticous]

and you dont *need* any of the cash shop items,

Well at least if I *Want* the items that would be in a cash shop, in a p2p I can get them the same way as everyone else for one flat monthly fee.

[Pwnagraphic]

You seem to know what's good'n bad, so how about you line me a f2p MMO were you get 100% of the game free after purchase of the copy, were you are NOT eye gouged at every turn unless you bleed the life out for your CC... feel free to look around.. f2p is something used to pay of investors as quickly as possible.

Youshi clearly stated that ARR does not have investors as SE is flipping the cost, meaning that SE will not be looking for a quick grab like nearly all MMO's on the market.

Any F2P I have played has some sort of content that is for "premium" members or some sort of microtransaction. Up until now, I didn't even know you had to invest any money into GW2, lol.

Anyway.. I think it's a little too soon to get worried about it. Look at FFXI.. It still isn't F2P! SE has the PS3 version to also look forward to.

[Hanemakikaze]

This is a sad thread to read, it's like there's only a handful of people who actually understand how free to play works or that each and every one uses different methods. Some good, some bad, it's as simple as that. That aside, what's it matter what other games are free to play?

This game has a niche community and it will always be small compared to others, difference is with the square logo slapped on they can sucker people to keep paying subs because they are "loyal" to final fantasy.

That, and the fact that both final fantasy mmos probably have one the most mild mannered communities(and super whiney) is what kept it afloat, not because they were some kind of great and amazing games(average if you ask me). Hell, I played XI for like 5-6 years and I still ask myself, "how in the hell did they manage that?".

It's very silly to be scared for a game that managed to get through 1.0 without losing everyone, if anything they are unstoppable at this point. As long as they don't build up too much hype there won't be too much room for disappointment, I mean we've already seen the pinnacle of failure on month 1-3 of FFXIV's release, and it only got better afterwards.

Long story short, they will never have a need to be F2P simply because they are square.

[Molly_Millions]

This is a sad thread to read, it's like there's only a handful of people who actually understand how free to play works...

What's sad is that people keep going on and on about F2P, when Yoshi-P himself said it's not gonna happen.

[Twiddle]

If i post a naughty picture will that finally get this steaming pile locked or at best removed?

[Zehira]

If i post a naughty picture will that finally get this steaming pile locked or at best removed?

As mod said, for now if you violate the rules they will only delete your post.

[Molly_Millions]

If i post a naughty picture will that finally get this steaming pile locked or at best removed?

You would at least get the post removed and maybe permanently banned. SE's pretty quick with the ban-hammer around here.

[Zehira]

You would at least get the post removed and maybe permanently banned. SE's pretty quick with the ban-hammer around here.

^^^ Please don't do anything stupid, Twiddle. >.<
I know most of us love about naughty pictures but not this time though.