If given the option to pay, would you?

[Len]

If you have more then 13 hours logged you got your moneys worth already.

Price of new game on console : 59.99 USD
Average Gameplay time of a new game on Console : 13-18 hours

Price of FFXIV New: 49.99 USD
Price of FFXIV discounted: 14.99-29.99 USD

Average Gameplay time per week: 4-5 Guildleve resets a week with an approximate 2 hours per 8 guildleves performed if the player only logs in to do 8 battleleves 2x5 is 10 hours. 10 hours a week. Game has been released for almost 8 months. 4 weeks a month 8x4 is 32 weeks. 32 weeks times 10 hours is 320 hours.

I say you got your moneys worth.

Wonderful calculations, but also completely irrelevant to my overarching point.

We are still very much owed a satisfactory experience; this free play time we've been given is a courtesy to the players who rightfully feel slighted by the inherent lack of content.

Question posed by OP: Given that extra money would help pay to fix this this game would you pay if they made it optional at this time?

Absolutely not.