Final Fantasy Pricing....

nala

Final Fantasy Launch Details - Important for MMO Striking
FINAL FANTASY XI subscribers will receive their first 30 days of access without charge. Aside from Internet service provider access charges, the free trial period will begin on the date players create their first "Content ID" or character. Any additional "Content IDs" purchased are also available without charge until the end of the free trial period. After 30 days, players can continue to play FINAL FANTASY XI by paying a monthly fee of $12.95 (USD) for one FINAL FANTASY XI character, and can create up to 15 additional characters for an additional charge of $1.00 (USD) per character, per month. Tetra Master, the online version of the wildly popular and addictive mini-game from FINAL FANTASY IX, will also be included in the package and will be available for $1.00 (USD) per month. Payment for monthly access charges must be made by credit card only (restrictions apply).
http://www.gamerspulse.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=3588&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0
Kinda interesting....so basically it could cut up to like 30 bucks if you took advantage of everything..am I reading this right?

squeee

Yeah pretty much, and that doens't include your interest rates and internet costs.  But seriously, who would have time to play 15 characters.  It would be pointless, unless you are able to share accounts and your entire family plays, including that weird aunt that no one likes.

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nala

I agree...I definately would not have 15 characters...I guess I still just think its kinda weird...havn't seen another pricing plan like that before...

Kentaro

Maybe it's to accomodate those gameroom/net cafe accounts similar to lineage's in Korea.  Not sure if Japan has establishments like that.

Sensei_Kaels

I dont like that whole, 1 dollar extra crap. I mean I would understand if someone had 7+ chars for some reason, but if I want 3 I wouldnt be able to afford it cuz im crap poor. lol

Zohar

You don't really need an extra character except for a different race. If you HAD to play as every race then I would be pretty mad about the pricing. I want to play a Hume and an Elvaan so I won't mind the extra $1. Remember that in FFXI you can change your class at any time. If you really wanted to and you somehow were able to, every class could be maxed out with one character.