Which system?

[Mysk]

Page 11 of the manual states clearly:

CAUTION! About Your Member Information

Your member information is retained on the server for three months after your access to PlayOnline is disabled. Should you decide to reactivate yor PlayOnline account and use PlayOnline services again during this three-month period, simply log into PlayOnline and follow the instructions there. You will be able to use the same account information that was registered at the time you unsubscribed from PlayOnline.

After this three-month period has elapsed, you can no longer use your previous account information. You must create a new account to use PlayOnline again. Please note that this means you must purchase a new copy of the software from a retailer and reregister for PlayOnline.

The bold / italic imphasis is my own.

There you have it folks. You must purchase a new copy of the game if you unsubscribe for more than 3 months. No if, and, or maybes about it.

~Mysk
EDITED: To fix a couple of typos. Sorry! That's what I get for typing while looking at the book instead of at the screen.