Final Fantasy XIV Free Trial Period (Extended [again...])

[Shadowrunner]

What.. no one jumped on this one?

http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com...c000fe3ce2d982

As always, we would like to express our gratitude to all players enjoying their adventures in Eorzea.

Today, we have decided to extend the free trial period an additional 30 days. Please refer to the following for more details.

We have also added a Topics post detailing a portion of the content heading your way in the two large-scale version updates slated for late November and mid-December. This month’s version update, tentatively scheduled for November 25, marks the first step in bringing about significant improvement to FINAL FANTASY XIV, guided in large part by the feedback you, the players, have provided. We are adamant that you should be given the opportunity to experience these changes firsthand before deciding to fully commit to the game. We encourage everyone to view today’s post, as well as the previous Topics post from November 11 outlining the development team’s roadmap for the coming months. Further details regarding payment options and future version updates will be posted as they become available.

・Comprehensive Content of Upcoming Large-Scale Version Updates (11/11/2010)
http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com...d4b0569150b2bd


[Free Trial Extension Details]

■Eligibility
All users who registered a FINAL FANTASY XIV service account and purchased a character by November 19, 2010.

* Character purchases must have been carried out no later than November 19, 2010 at 23:59 (PDT).
* Accounts terminated due to User Agreement infractions are ineligible for extension.
* Holders of multiple service accounts may receive extensions on all accounts.
* Users who took advantage of the first free trial extension announced on October 15, 2010 are fully eligible for this extension.

■Extension Period
An additional thirty (30) days.

*Free trial period end dates and initial billing dates will be automatically extended. Users are not required to take any action.
*Extensions will be for a period of thirty days regardless of billing cycle length. Regular billing will begin upon conclusion of the extended free trial.
*Should automatic renewal of options be disabled, the free trial will still be extended.
*Users notified by automated mail of either the end of their free trial period or the beginning of their billing period will still receive the extension.
*Extensions will be processed by the Square Enix Account Management System on or around November 19, 2010. An official announcement will be made at that time.
*Information regarding new billing period dates will be available via the Square Enix Account Management System.

[Blasta]

This i did not expect.

[Riposte]

This works out nicely. It wouldn't make sense to have their free trial extension end shortly after the fix update and before the big content update. I am getting crazy free time with game. It basically a free MMO at this point, with no cash shop.

[Gokulo]

Wow D: Well, can't say I will complain about that

[Balb]

We are adamant that you should be given the opportunity to experience these changes firsthand before deciding to fully commit to the game

Likes.

[Hyan]

Oh it even states the update date. 25th.

[SayomiSassaki]

One word... NICE! lol

[Drakath]

This is rather amusing after they send out emails stating the free trial period is officially over. They must have lost a huuuge # of subscribers.

[TacoTaru]

Shocked about this and really happy. My wife was committed to quitting because she didn't want to pay before the game was fixed. Maybe this will change her mind. :E

[Correction]

They may as well make it free until next March.

[Nevex]

Not surprising. In this state, if FFXIV wasn't free to play you could expect subscriptions falling to 5k or less, which equals to a complete defeat.
SE doesn't really want to give up on this game it seems.

[Hyan]

Must suck being Tanaka atm. All that bad PR for absolutely nothing, lol.

[Riposte]

They may as well make it free until next March.

I think they are confident with the December update. On the other hand, some the of the much needed improvements for mouse controls were announced for March.

I am somewhat confused why it wasn't 60 days to begin with since the timing of the updates have been set in stone for awhile. I can't imagine doing it like this makes them look less desperate.

[Dooom]

This is good news indeed.

[Hyan]

I am somewhat confused why it wasn't 60 days to begin with since the timing of the updates have been set in stone for awhile. I can't imagine doing it like this makes them look less desperate.

Probably thought they could get the Nov. patch out before the free trial ends?

[SayomiSassaki]

Well I dont think its for that but think of it like that :

if you buy a game saying 60 day free its like "ok cool", if you buy a game with 30 days free and after that they said "you really help us, we give you an other 30 day free" it make them the good guy that listen and apreciate the one playing there game...

[Franzer]

I'm impressed, 2 months worth of subscriptions lost to show people that they have something good on the horizon, takes a lot of guts.

[Dantrag]

They may as well make it free until next March.

Pretty much what I was thinking. Give it to us for free until PS3 version comes out. I think that would be fair.

[Hyan]

I think it would be fair if the whole game was free forever.

[qpoiuwer]

I think they are confident with the December update. On the other hand, some the of the much needed improvements for mouse controls were announced for March.

NM update should hit right before trial expires, and who's gonna leave days after that? Most people will pay for at least a month.

The people who pushed for an early release are probably kicking themselves now while the lowly programmer peon is like "I told you so".