Hades.Cheyne said:
Seraph.Pikachu said:
bah humbug
/stab.
FFXIAH Linkshell Ni
FFXIAH Linkshell Ni
/facepalm
I think you don't even need to purchase these items to perform optimally. "Average" players always look for the easy way to reach certain goals. And if they're going to implement a certain system not unlike the ones in free MMO's in XIV, SE is going to cash in.
I think you don't even need to purchase these items to perform optimally. "Average" players always look for the easy way to reach certain goals. And if they're going to implement a certain system not unlike the ones in free MMO's in XIV, SE is going to cash in.
Sylph.Beelshamen said:
/facepalm
I think you don't even need to purchase these items to perform optimally. "Average" players always look for the easy way to reach certain goals. And if they're going to implement a certain system not unlike the ones in free MMO's in XIV, SE is going to cash in.
I think you don't even need to purchase these items to perform optimally. "Average" players always look for the easy way to reach certain goals. And if they're going to implement a certain system not unlike the ones in free MMO's in XIV, SE is going to cash in.
The industry is pretty split at the moment. The only "traditional" subscription shop to try and launch a foray into the "free to play" + microtransaction world is Sony Online, with FreeRealms. I'm not sure how well they're doing, but it certainly hasn't taken off like wildfire.
By comparison, Korean MMO's have been using the microtransaction model for the better part of 15 years now. Their users are habituated to it, and would likely reject a pure subscription model like US games.
There's clearly a whole lot of money to be made over on the free/microtransaction side of the fence. They're literally bathing in cash right now. You can't blame a lot of traditional game companies for looking over longingly and nervously eyeing their own bottom lines.
The problem is, traditional gamers (like most of you) tend to embrace MMO's for their egalitarian model where the only currency is time investment. So it's very scary for a big company like SquareEnix to shove all their existing customers away to leap at the brass ring of an alternate business plan. They might very well fall flat on their face, and end up blowing the whole thing. So I doubt they're going to go that far with FF14.
whoot jaerik with the heavy posting today, i must say I've missed his presence on the forums :)
Lakshmi.Jaerik said:
They're literally bathing in cash right now.
Midgardsormr.Sectumsempra said:
Asura.Poupee said:
I have no idea how to respond to this.
AT ALL.
This.
And Uri has a man crushhhhhhh! /tease
And WTF IS THIS ADD LOL
And I totally have addblocker or w/e lol
But if SE wants to introduce the free/microtransaction model it would have to mean, NO MONTHLY FEES.
Not that hard really, just grab all your savings and turn them to cents.
Duck tales, woowoo! (and ICU wards later)
Duck tales, woowoo! (and ICU wards later)
I think I want to move to San Diego or San Fran :/
Bahamut.Rumaha said:
I think I want to move to San Diego or San Fran :/
Hmmmm... I vote SD. Its much nicer than SF is.
Ramuh.Citag said:
Bahamut.Rumaha said:
I think I want to move to San Diego or San Fran :/
Hmmmm... I vote SD. Its much nicer than SF is.
How so?
Ramuh.Citag said:
Bahamut.Rumaha said:
I think I want to move to San Diego or San Fran :/
I'm here in San Diego. Here's a photo I took up the coastline on Christmas morning and stitched together as an experiment with Windows 7 panorama-maker. Clicky for big version.
As for those gloating over using ad-blocker... please, if you like this site: don't. We try very hard to prevent any ads getting through that are malicious or misleading. We block any ads with audio, etc. We really try to be as unobtrusive as possible.
But if you're outright blocking our ads, you're denying us the revenue to pay for the load you're putting on the site, and so basically stealing from us.
We were originally going to make FFXIAH a subscription service, requiring membership to use. (Like parts of Allakhazam.) We decided to go for ads instead, because we thought it would be less selfish. But if you guys just block the ads anyway, I wonder how you expect us to stay in business.
As for those gloating over using ad-blocker... please, if you like this site: don't. We try very hard to prevent any ads getting through that are malicious or misleading. We block any ads with audio, etc. We really try to be as unobtrusive as possible.
But if you're outright blocking our ads, you're denying us the revenue to pay for the load you're putting on the site, and so basically stealing from us.
We were originally going to make FFXIAH a subscription service, requiring membership to use. (Like parts of Allakhazam.) We decided to go for ads instead, because we thought it would be less selfish. But if you guys just block the ads anyway, I wonder how you expect us to stay in business.
Lakshmi.Jaerik said:
I'm here in San Diego. Here's a photo I took up the coastline on Christmas morning and stitched together as an experiment with Windows 7 panorama-maker. Clicky for big version.
:Q
Lol looks like one of those places from those MTV reality shows.
Lakshmi.Jaerik said:
I'm here in San Diego. Here's a photo I took up the coastline on Christmas morning and stitched together as an experiment with Windows 7 panorama-maker. Clicky for big version.
Ramuh.Dasva said:
To be fair alot of the cali coastline looks kinda like that. Some with more beach some with more rocks some a bit more or less cliff but mostly the same
NorCal is equally beautiful, but often cold and foggy as well. I can surf in year-round sun around here, and in only a springsuit in winter. Up north I need a fullsuit even in summer.
Lakshmi.Jaerik said:
But if you're outright blocking our ads, you're denying us the revenue to pay for the load you're putting on the site, and so basically stealing from us.
We were originally going to make FFXIAH a subscription service, requiring membership to use. (Like parts of Allakhazam.) We decided to go for ads instead, because we thought it would be less selfish. But if you guys just block the ads anyway, I wonder how you expect us to stay in business.
We were originally going to make FFXIAH a subscription service, requiring membership to use. (Like parts of Allakhazam.) We decided to go for ads instead, because we thought it would be less selfish. But if you guys just block the ads anyway, I wonder how you expect us to stay in business.
Bahamut.Rumaha said:
Ramuh.Citag said:
Bahamut.Rumaha said:
I think I want to move to San Diego or San Fran :/
SF is cold, SD is warm and sunshiny
Garuda.Hypnotizd said:
Give me a paypal address and I'll donate 5$ 10$ whatever you think a decent yearly payment would be =)
"Donations" button over on the left menu, and thanks. =) How much is entirely up to you.
I know the ads are annoying, but they keep the site operating. If you guys wanna block them, at least consider throwing a few bucks at our Paypal box to help offset the costs.
Midgardsormr.Sectumsempra said:
Asura.Poupee said:
Quote:
This. And Uri has a man crushhhhhhh! /tease And WTF IS THIS ADD LOL And I totally have addblocker or w/e lol
Lakshmi.Jaerik said:
Garuda.Hypnotizd said:
Give me a paypal address and I'll donate 5$ 10$ whatever you think a decent yearly payment would be =)
"Donations" button over on the left menu, and thanks. =) How much is entirely up to you.
I know the ads are annoying, but they keep the site operating. If you guys wanna block them, at least consider throwing a few bucks at our Paypal box to help offset the costs.
I shall donate 10$ when I get home tomorrow!
Lakshmi.Jaerik said:
Ramuh.Dasva said:
To be fair alot of the cali coastline looks kinda like that. Some with more beach some with more rocks some a bit more or less cliff but mostly the same
Too far north well it gets kinda lamish. Granted beautiful scenary but like no people hardly at all and more like southern oregon.
Lakshmi.Jaerik said:
Garuda.Hypnotizd said:
Give me a paypal address and I'll donate 5$ 10$ whatever you think a decent yearly payment would be =)
"Donations" button over on the left menu, and thanks. =) How much is entirely up to you.
I know the ads are annoying, but they keep the site operating. If you guys wanna block them, at least consider throwing a few bucks at our Paypal box to help offset the costs.
Garuda.Hypnotizd said:
Donated $10
Much obliged.
Maybe I should convince Scragg to color bar folks that donate. =p
Bahamut.Rumaha said:
And WTF IS THIS ADD LOL
d00d! We don't pick the ads. Your guess is as good as mine.
Lakshmi.Jaerik said:
Garuda.Hypnotizd said:
Donated $10
Much obliged.
Maybe I should convince Scragg to color bar folks that donate. =p
It would be pretty sad if people actually donated specifically for the colors. XD
hey, we can always change the ad's.
I'm sure Haseyo remembers when I tried to change all the Ad's to Asian ladies...it worked, just involved spamming.
I'm sure Haseyo remembers when I tried to change all the Ad's to Asian ladies...it worked, just involved spamming.
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