Here's the thing about possibly having to pay extra for more slots.
At some point, it'd just be cheaper to make another Square Enix account and buy a copy of FFXIV when it's on sale. (I've seen A Realm Reborn as low as $8. And I've seen it free with some Humble Bundles). Assuming that cost of another character adds up, wouldn't it almost be cheaper then to get the game when it's low and pay for the an additional 8 characters worth of service? (Should batches of 8 characters be a thing).
Doing it that way, you could then theoretically balance which account you were playing off of more often. Maybe there's a big RP arc and you'd only need one account active. Or if you want two of your characters online for something. (You can technically dual-box the game. Multi-boxing for gathering/crafting/breaking gameplay is bannable though).
edit for math:
As a refresher, the standard subscription costs for non-legacy people are:
30 days: 14.99
60 days: 13.99
180 days: 12.99
So another 8 characters with it's own account would still be cheaper than adding 8 slots at $2 each for 30 days, assuming retainer prices.
The same caveats would still apply. You'd need need to transfer them to Balmung, which bunches of new players already are doing. It'd at least offer you the chance to temporarily unsubscribe from an account of all the characters you were currently playing were on one account as well. (Assuming veterans awards are not a concern).
At some point, it'd just be cheaper to make another Square Enix account and buy a copy of FFXIV when it's on sale. (I've seen A Realm Reborn as low as $8. And I've seen it free with some Humble Bundles). Assuming that cost of another character adds up, wouldn't it almost be cheaper then to get the game when it's low and pay for the an additional 8 characters worth of service? (Should batches of 8 characters be a thing).
Doing it that way, you could then theoretically balance which account you were playing off of more often. Maybe there's a big RP arc and you'd only need one account active. Or if you want two of your characters online for something. (You can technically dual-box the game. Multi-boxing for gathering/crafting/breaking gameplay is bannable though).
edit for math:
As a refresher, the standard subscription costs for non-legacy people are:
30 days: 14.99
60 days: 13.99
180 days: 12.99
So another 8 characters with it's own account would still be cheaper than adding 8 slots at $2 each for 30 days, assuming retainer prices.
The same caveats would still apply. You'd need need to transfer them to Balmung, which bunches of new players already are doing. It'd at least offer you the chance to temporarily unsubscribe from an account of all the characters you were currently playing were on one account as well. (Assuming veterans awards are not a concern).
