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Seraph.Pikachu
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Game: FFXI
Posts: 6989
By Seraph.Pikachu 2009-12-30 18:29:41
Hades.Cheyne said: Seraph.Pikachu said: bah humbug
/stab.
Serveur: Sylph
Game: FFXI
Posts: 3663
By Sylph.Beelshamen 2009-12-30 18:32:43
/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.
Lakshmi.Jaerik
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Serveur: Lakshmi
Game: FFXI
Posts: 3834
By Lakshmi.Jaerik 2009-12-30 18:43:17
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.
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.
Ramuh.Urial
Serveur: Ramuh
Game: FFXI
Posts: 31068
By Ramuh.Urial 2009-12-30 18:51:23
whoot jaerik with the heavy posting today, i must say I've missed his presence on the forums :)
Ramuh.Dasva
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Game: FFXI
Posts: 40469
By Ramuh.Dasva 2009-12-30 18:52:43
Lakshmi.Jaerik said: They're literally bathing in cash right now. I'd like to do this one day
Bahamut.Rumaha
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Game: FFXI
Posts: 10000
By Bahamut.Rumaha 2009-12-30 18:53:37
Midgardsormr.Sectumsempra 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
Serveur: Sylph
Game: FFXI
Posts: 3663
By Sylph.Beelshamen 2009-12-30 18:53:59
But if SE wants to introduce the free/microtransaction model it would have to mean, NO MONTHLY FEES.
By semimmortal 2009-12-30 18:54:25
Not that hard really, just grab all your savings and turn them to cents.
Duck tales, woowoo! (and ICU wards later)
Ramuh.Citag
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Game: FFXI
Posts: 1638
By Ramuh.Citag 2009-12-30 18:58:33
ROFL I have that ad now too ><
Bahamut.Rumaha
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Posts: 10000
By Bahamut.Rumaha 2009-12-30 19:00:33
I think I want to move to San Diego or San Fran :/
Ramuh.Citag
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Game: FFXI
Posts: 1638
By Ramuh.Citag 2009-12-30 19:04:44
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.
Bahamut.Rumaha
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Game: FFXI
Posts: 10000
By Bahamut.Rumaha 2009-12-30 19:08:36
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.Dasva
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Game: FFXI
Posts: 40469
By Ramuh.Dasva 2009-12-30 19:08:39
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. I dislike them both. North bay area ftw!
Lakshmi.Jaerik
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By Lakshmi.Jaerik 2009-12-30 19:16:36
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.
Bahamut.Rumaha
Serveur: Bahamut
Game: FFXI
Posts: 10000
By Bahamut.Rumaha 2009-12-30 19:18:05
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
Serveur: Sylph
Game: FFXI
Posts: 3663
By Sylph.Beelshamen 2009-12-30 19:20:03
Lol looks like one of those places from those MTV reality shows.
Ramuh.Dasva
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Game: FFXI
Posts: 40469
By Ramuh.Dasva 2009-12-30 19:22:33
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.
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
Lakshmi.Jaerik
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By Lakshmi.Jaerik 2009-12-30 19:26:35
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.
Serveur: Garuda
Game: FFXI
Posts: 2400
By Garuda.Hypnotizd 2009-12-30 19:29:26
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. Give me a paypal address and I'll donate 5$ 10$ whatever you think a decent yearly payment would be =)
Ramuh.Citag
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Game: FFXI
Posts: 1638
By Ramuh.Citag 2009-12-30 19:31:15
Bahamut.Rumaha said: 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?
SF is cold, SD is warm and sunshiny
Lakshmi.Jaerik
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By Lakshmi.Jaerik 2009-12-30 19:34:24
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.
Asura.Poupee
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Game: FFXI
Posts: 5330
By Asura.Poupee 2009-12-30 19:40:32
Midgardsormr.Sectumsempra said: I have no idea how to respond to this. AT ALL. Quote: This. And Uri has a man crushhhhhhh! /tease And WTF IS THIS ADD LOL And I totally have addblocker or w/e lol Dont be hating the the smexy gorilla!
Bahamut.Rumaha
Serveur: Bahamut
Game: FFXI
Posts: 10000
By Bahamut.Rumaha 2009-12-30 19:41:21
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!
Ramuh.Dasva
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Game: FFXI
Posts: 40469
By Ramuh.Dasva 2009-12-30 19:44:04
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 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. I actually like the foggy. And it isn't as cold or foggy if you don't live too far up or right on the bay. I used to live in Santa Rosa... while you can't surf year round it's still decent temp. Well gets hot in summer but what you expect?
Too far north well it gets kinda lamish. Granted beautiful scenary but like no people hardly at all and more like southern oregon.
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Posts: 2400
By Garuda.Hypnotizd 2009-12-30 19:50:36
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. Donated $10
Lakshmi.Jaerik
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By Lakshmi.Jaerik 2009-12-30 19:52:02
Garuda.Hypnotizd said: Donated $10
Much obliged.
Maybe I should convince Scragg to color bar folks that donate. =p
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By Lakshmi.Jaerik 2009-12-30 19:52:47
Bahamut.Rumaha said: And WTF IS THIS ADD LOL
d00d! We don't pick the ads. Your guess is as good as mine.
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Game: FFXI
Posts: 3663
By Sylph.Beelshamen 2009-12-30 19:53:00
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
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Game: FFXI
Posts: 36553
By Asura.Ludoggy 2009-12-30 19:55:48
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.
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By Lakshmi.Jaerik 2009-12-30 19:58:24
Or you'll just accidentally trigger a bunch of Evony ads.
It make you feel like King!
Edit: As of 2010-10-05 14:48:06 CST, Ni reached 10,000 pages.
Since we all can't be on the same linkshell in game, this can be our cross server linkshell thread.
Like most linkshells, it can be pretty dead at times. Other times it's full of intense conversations about either rl, gear, goals, pokemon or anything else you want to contribute.
We can cover any sort of topic at all, within reason of the forum rules. No real main topic, just a bunch of FFXIAH friends/people coming on and discussing random things.
http://www.nationstates.net/nation=royal_kingdom_of_ni
Continuation from: http://www.ffxiah.com/forum/topic/2873/ffxiah-linkshell/732/#150486
Update: Sorry Eternaltriumph, too much has changed D: (Page 698)
Eternaltriumph said: Yeah Chuu. Bringing you up to speed, Ludoggy is the LS pedophile. I'm the fountain of random and useless knowledge that makes you go "Hrm" with the occasional side of "holy shit he said what?"
Kungfu is the LS nutjob, spouting super random things that are usually sexist, until Savvy or Alyria comes into the room. Then he's a classic case of sexual harrassment. Rumaha is also true to the second part; we're wondering about his sexuality though.
Daj is Ludoggy's gay lover. Not much else is known about this Asuran. Tairo is kinda new, but since is a female and Alyria's lesbian lover, she fit right in real quick.
Celene(F) and Rowland(M) are more of the shyer members, but often say things that are witty, have a good pun and sometimes cause three page discussions. Celene hates when people hit on her. It doesn't stop them from trying.
Krizz is just social and likes to kill time here during work Tbest is about the same, except tends to be a douche to guys and affectionate toward girls.
Alyria is the most social female, gets groped a lot without provoking it by others, and Tairo ends up stabbing people for it. Cai is just a barrel of lols, I might be gay for him. If I wasn't straight.
Not sure about Citag, s/he's new. Kiriyu is just an in-out kinda person. Says one thing every three days that every guy makes a big fuss over. Ludoggy gets really defensive since she's asian and underage (might be 18 now).
Artem is the wayward soul that makes you ponder the meaning of life by constantly reminding us life can suck. But he deals, and so do we. About the same for Savannah, except people are more "AWH!" to her because of a vagina involved.
Dasva is the ex military man (as is Krizz but this doesn't apply to him) who hates the world and plots a way to destroy most of it.
Number2 is kinda like a mix between Cai and I; never bashes, likes to laugh and has odd avatars. His current suits a lot of the convos this LS gets into. Barti is most well known for his moustache. He gives mousatche rides for a fee. I'm missing a few people but whatever. CARRY ON!
Luelle Smells.
Roster of FFXIAH Ni (as of April 1st, 2010 Pocoyo avatar craze)
One Year Anniversary!!!Asura.Ludoggy said: Happy b-day ls.
Heres my lame gift to AHLS, since Row is lame and took away the OP, I made my own!
Haseyo/Bignose: He's got a bigass nose, Leader of the RL avi revloution or some junk no one gives a crap about...crazy about his asian pop/rock bands and is a closet pedo. AKA LAME
Dameshi: wont level his sam sub and is a lolblu, LAME
Citag: Doesnt put out, Really lame
Dasva: Uses Chu as a cover up for his desire for me greased up and naked on his bed, Lame.
Rydiya/Bra+Panties: Secret lesbien, doesnt wear bra+panties, like to knit and other old people stuff (bingo)
Pikachu/Chu: Hi Chu, I love chu
Kryee/Socks: Noms on socks, wears the sam red pair everyday and frequently sniffs her arm pits.
Cheyne: Domo origoto, Mr Roboto...I think he's gay.
Urial: SOCCER IS LAME AND YOU'RE LAME.
Thundars: LOLCANADIAN
Spence: LOLFRENCHCANADIAN
Enterius/ghost: He's a ghost...he'll say something witty to me later.
Ixe: Ducky face and cant seem to get a straw in her mouth (can get other things in there though)
Mairah: She cool...lame
Bart: Full times OPO-OPO, free mustache rides otherwise LAME
Sav/Mango: Field trips, yay!
Aly/thatgreenmodthatwillbanmeifIsayanythingbad: *tapes*
Woody: You're not Italian...no tea for you.
Sectum: My apprentice...loves asian girls, loves to cook...he's awesome. put me in a story where I wasnt a pedo and that'd cool
Rum:STOP RAIDING MY BASEMENT AND TAKING AWAY MY GIRLS GAWD. Long Islander...lame
Valencea:Wont tell me the color of her undies, you lost the bet...no we cant get married...NO MEANS NO
Kojo:Open pedo...he likes scat, ewww
Tohsou: I think he's a pedo with a girlfriend as cover up, lame.
Kiriyu/strawberry: Lurk Less post moar! I see you what you are doing!
Krizz: Mohawk guy #1
Triet: Mohawk guy #1...wait
Bloodbathboy: The Hulk
Kungfuhustle: AH%DUE%$JNSRGHSRHHEYHEHSA Y%HEDHGSR EAT AHUYY DONKEY NUTS
Celene: Quit...Canadian...who the hell quits?
Tbest: MIA
Eternaltriumph: Where the hell has he been? Is he gone cause he got pussywhipped or something? Whatever...
#2: GOD...I miss him /cry
Luelle/otherlu: The Other Lu.
Zekky: Quit, kicking ass, raped me :\
Krystale/Girlwithpiercing: Magnets stick to her, Toke Canadian, hawt...she's 15 right?
Marzbarz: NINJA
Rowland: All your Pocoyo are belong to...him
Weewoo/Tool: He liked Asura and wont admit it.
Miemo: Has a mithra avi c.c
Kalyna: is a girl right? right? oh...lame
Gimmeurselables: TOO MUCH BOUNCE...TOO BIG, EWWWW
Sagittario: Lame elf whu runs around in a diaper subligar
Ludoggy: Faggot
Edit: The Family Ni Tree
Luelle's (And Citag's too!) birthday present
Pics worth referencing:
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Fenrir.Scragg said: Code Rowland 29488 2007-06-24 16:06:00
Ludoggy 26597 2009-02-25 22:31:23
Flionheart 22174 2008-11-17 14:28:15
Krizz 22085 2007-06-30 15:22:38
Haseyo 20875 2009-01-12 15:55:51
Dameshi 19807 2009-02-17 10:29:14
Urial 18636 2008-02-09 01:15:03
Spence 18475 2009-05-04 11:26:27
Kalyna 15001 2010-01-21 11:40:04
Rydiya 13469 2008-05-16 05:24:33
Alyria 12656 2007-10-23 10:58:35
Tigerwoods 10807 2007-03-14 21:10:43
Enternius 10382 2007-08-10 04:14:29
Slipispsycho 10072 2008-09-05 08:56:34
Rumaha 10000 2009-02-20 13:28:03
Kojo 9060 2007-06-30 17:46:02
Sevourn 8567 2009-02-10 00:10:20
Cheyne 8527 2007-04-27 12:27:54
Mabrook 8356 2008-07-01 00:53:38
Marzbarz 7723 2010-01-10 14:12:5
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February 1st, 2012
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