thats the reason why i dont like MMORPGs, why do they expect you to pay for the game if your not likely going to play it for a month, and when you buy the hefty price tag on the game even though FFXI hasnt come out in Australia yet, i probably wont get it when it does, cause i just dont want to have to pay for the game monthly, 13 USD probably end up as 20+ in AUD... i just get free MMORPGs or ones that are in beta testing stages, like Pristontale or Risk Your Life, they are good games too... until a few weeks have gone by