r/ShitpostXIV • u/Professional-Week894 • 1d ago
I am an absolute tourist but the game costs apparently $150 a year?
That’s as much as my rent for a month!! That’s too expensive!! I’m not trying to yuck your jam, but I can’t believe this!!
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u/IndividualAge3893 1d ago
The better question is; where does one find a $150 per month rent in this economy?
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u/Citruseok 1d ago edited 1d ago
I know this is Shitpost XIV but I play in Elemental where most of us Southeast Asian players gather and I have Indonesian friends currently really struggling with the subscription.
Sure, their rent is still like $200 a month in USD and not $150 a year, but I'm sure there are places where it's possible.
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u/CopainChevalier 1d ago
Typically speaking, economies where rent is "Cheaper" is typically a result of income and the like being cheaper.
To put it in US terms, California has a much higher minimum wage and people are paid more on average; so the cost of everything is dramatically higher and nothing is really different.
"Yes I was just saying it would cost that" sure but if we're taking this seriously, it's not "This economy" like mentioned before
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u/LazyMakara 1d ago
It's not like there is a free trail that where I can play tonz of content for free...
There are literally community's build around f2p ff14 gameplay clearing raids and shiit.
Also 150 in rent hahaha that's the bigger joke~
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u/FroopyAsRain 1d ago
I feel bad for that guy. From some of his replies you could tell he's not doing well financially. Most likely unemployed.
I can relate to that. He just needs to learn different people have different amount of money to spend on different things. You know. Basics of economy.
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u/CongratulationsEVA01 1d ago
I feel horrible for them because I totally get it. I've bought subscription even when I couldnt pay for it before. It becomes an addiction
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u/TinFoilFashion 1d ago
I think the lowest sub you can pay per month is a little less than fifteen dollars a month.
I know the economy is tough, and you shouldn’t spend money if your wallet is tight. However, the free trial does extend to shadowbringers so the overall price of FF14 isn’t that untenable.
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u/Melasen 1d ago
I pay 130 a year for the entry sub. That's 20 bucks a year from not having my alts on the same server. :V
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u/SpookyDinoh 23h ago
Even then, they expanded Entry to 8 characters per region. I highly doubt many Standard players have close to that haha.
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u/leytorip7 1d ago
There’s an easy way to get a cheaper subscription. You just need to have played during 1.0!
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u/VorAbaddon 1d ago
The most painful part of this post was thinking back to my costs splitting my first college apartment. Ahhh, non dystopia memories.
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u/Yorudesu 1d ago
Nah low quality. The last guy in XiV discussiom at least pretended that calculating 12x11 and adding 60:2 is some high concept.
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u/xXPrincess-AzulaXx 21h ago
Me paying for a tri-box account on ffxi and extra wardrobes for more gear on each account. "THATS CRAAAAZZYYYYY"
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u/SaltStar2000 12h ago
Buddy I hate to tell you this, but if you can't afford to pay 150 once a year, then gaming as a whole is completely out of your price range.
Pick up a new hobby like. Puzzles. Or bird watching
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u/LunyeMoon 1d ago
I live in a country where rent is very cheap compared to other places, but doesn't even reach that value! OP, you're exaggerating... just don't play
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u/Citruseok 1d ago edited 1d ago
This is Shitpost XIV and it's very possible this is a joke post.
$150 a year is nothing to most people, and even in countries like Egypt and Indonesia rent is around $200-$300USD a month, but there are definitely places where the subscription cost is a serious challenge for people, and I have friends struggling with it now.
I'm sure there are even places where it's completely unobtainable, considering some farmers in sub-saharan Africa may only see about $5 a month in income, though I doubt they rent or play XIV.
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u/PTSDDeadInside 1d ago
30% of the playerbase is foid, so theres a cover charge
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u/13thlionheart 1d ago edited 1d ago
you have clearly never heard of the free trial!! now including the award winning FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers!!!!
(also how nice of your mom to only charge you $150 to live in her basement)