Quote Originally Posted by Maelko View Post
What people dont realise is F2P isent F2P... it means having a cash shop where important stuff will NEED to be bought there to complete end-game stuff... in the long run most people end up paying as much if more more then the 10-15$ montly fee. i HATE "F2P" games and doubt FFXIV will ever become that.
I don't mind it as much when its paying for convenience. If FFXIV were ever to go F2P, I'd imagine aetheryte teleporting, increased leve allowance, and special aesthetic giveaways being the main premium benefits. The free players will be left with walking to destinations, only so many levequests a day, and basic looking gear. That's one way to get players to subscribe without giving them an explicit advantage over everyone else.