| DeadnBuried said: Yeah, most MMOs are like that; you buy the content up front with a one-month access pass, then once your 30 days are up you continue to pay your subscription. World of Warcraft, DC Universe Online, Elder Scrolls Online, Star Wars The Old Republic, Rift, Aion, the vast, vast majority of MMOs work that way, which is precisely why you've had so many shocked and sarcastic responses; you really shouldn't be surprised by the standard MMO model at this point. :) As for the original question, FF XIV is very much worth the time and money. You don't need to have played any other FF games as it's entirely standalone, sure, you'll miss all the nice little references that make it that little bit better for long-time franchise fans, but you should still enjoy it if you're at all into fantasy RPGs, MMOs, or simply exploring massive, beautiful worlds. It has enough content to keep you going for quite a while, but you can always take a few months off and come back later when more content and features have been added, so it's not like it's a 12 month commitment. :) I would take someone else's advice though, and pick up the PS3 version dirt cheap, then play it once (assuming you have a PS3!) to add the PS3 license to your account, then go to the Mog Station account site to upgrade (for free) to a PS4 license, as the PS4 version is more expensive than the PS3 version. |
If your referring to DC Universe ONline on PS3, I didn't pay $60 up front to play it. The other ones I have not played.
