Complex sentence: During SOE Live, John Smedley mentioned that EverQuest Next will attempt to keep the Pay-to-Play model for as long as possible, meaning that once the game is purchased, players will not be required to pay a subscription fee in order to play.
Split into simpler sentences: During SOE Live, John Smedley mentioned that EverQuest Next will attempt to keep the Pay-to-Play model for as long as possible. This means that once a player has purchased the game, they will not be required to pay a subscription fee in order to continue to play.