Well Shadowdust, it seems your problem isnt with FFXI really, it's MMORPG's. Seems to me like you havent played really any PC RPG's. Which means that you've probably never played a MMORPG. Monthly fees is a standard in the genre, maybe you should do a little research before you say a game isnt worth it.

So quit the bitching about the monlthy fee and play a different game.