About the EU campaign for maid outfit and fat chocobo

[Bourne_Endeavor]

Can we have an actual response in regards to the reasons why this campaign is problematic, as opposed to a copy paste clarification. There is a clear, unjustifiable imbalance not only between the UK and EU as of right now, but the 'EU campaign' compared to both American and Japanese iterations of it.

Or are things already set in stone, and the best we can hope for is a couple sentences apologising after the fact when everyone is tired of complaining and everything to be swiftly brushed under the rug.

These promotions typically work with Square Enix choosing the highest bidder. Once the contract is signed, nothing can be done if people dislike it, short of said people refusing to participate. In short, you likely won't hear anything from mods. Suffice it to say, with NA players being able to preorder cancel and EU players irate over an admittedly terrible campaign, I doubt we'll ever see something like this again. And I'm fine with that. Just put this stuff on the MogStation and call it a day. Or, if they do insist on trying this again, push for Amazon to open it up to all regions. How it's been handle as a whole as been a disaster.

[Ageofwar]

Infact I don't understand why couldn't this be done via digital distribution. Sure we would have to wait, but at least most of EU players can get their codes now!

even easier solution (I hate to say this) MOGSTATION

[Voltyblast]

even easier solution (I hate to say this) MOGSTATION

Well that would make too much sense...but jokes aside, a limited promotion on the mogshop would definitely do. I spend lots of dosh on fantasia all month (yeah i'm very undecisive) so spending 30-40 euros on this isn't going to be a big deal. But to be fair ANY other promotion except the current one would be better.

Sheesh I just want my maid outfit....I dread to see how much they'll sell the codes. Not that I would buy but considering the limitations and high demand, I expect high prices.

[Lacus-Clyne]

..a limited promotion on the mogshop..

ya i also agreed with that very firmly.

But last time i read there is alot ppl rejected the idea of selling item in mogstation & so should make it as a quest rewards in game since it is P2P game.
so in my opinion,as a result,SE come out with this kind of promotion at first to avoid selling in mogstation.
even if we ask them to change their mind to sell in mogstation now,i think it is impossible,it is already started since 7-11 promotion.
so i think as a result we getting now, partly is also the community's responsibility for rejected the idea of selling in mogstation at first.

now stuffs cant be revert for SE, i already buy issue 306, Sub issue 308, 309, 310 to avoid no stock BUT if the code wont work or not in the magazine,SE is responsible for that.So as an insurance for us,SE should give us a reply & take responsible for this in case the code wont work or lost,so it can ease our mind for now.

[Febby]

The August issue is back in stock: https://www.myfavouritemagazines.co....016-issue-306/

[Culfinrandir]

Hey there, do you have a screenshot of the email?

I do, but I classify emails as private communications & it wouldn't be fair to publish them. I don't think it would be of benefit anyway as I got the impression that it's a mess of SE's making.

There's another FF promo in the same issue (stickers) & it's likely that they didn't get the gravitas of the FFXIV items. What I mean by that is that is they may well have assumed that the items were readily available but you got them easier than in the game. I justify this opinion by pointing out that nowhere on the packaging, leaflet or article does it say "exclusive". The nearest term is when they refer to the rarity of the White Chocobo, which is why it takes 3 issues to obtain.

This is 100% on SE's doorstep as they don't appear to have told Future Publishing that the promotion was the UK/EU version of an international campaign with exclusive content.

[freekuponuts]

As a heads up for UK residents, following a phone call to Future Press this morning, as of about 20 minutes ago they had 103 issues of GamesMaster 306 in stock.

Good luck, kupo.

[Alleo]

And it seems that the magazine is out of stock again (at least when I follow the link Febby posted). In the age of Internet why do you not at least made this a digital magazine campaign? No shipping fee and no out of stock situation..Maybe a "subscribe to this three online magazines". No way for people to get their money back, no out of stock situation, anyone can get it and you get all of the codes immediately after you paid. (So no sending a picture of yourself..)

You could still have some codes in a physical magazine to hope for more new customers while keeping your fanbase with the digital ones happy.

I do wonder when we will get the other campaigns? Will it start after the last issue of this deal? Will it be one campaign after the other? (Which means that some might get their items in 2017..) If you don't want to say sorry for this campaign the least you could do is release the information about the other ones now so that people have the chance to choose.

[DarkPikachu]

Out of stock again within about 3 hours? i think ..it wasn't long thats for sure.

[Malin-HunnysMonsta]

*~*~Update~*~*

Regarding my missing codes from one of the two magazines I purchased yesterday afternoon.

I contacted the head company that owns Games Master, Games Radar, late last night (through their onsite emailing page) and also emailed Games Master through the email provided on their Facebook this morning.
Games Master (I assume the latter email is more reliable than the first) replied not too long ago apologising for my lack of code slip in my purchased magazine and requested a photo of the magazine (as proof of ownership/ purchase). I sent the photo and they said they will be sending a replacement code slip asap.

To those that have bought a mag and not had the code within, please contact the company and they should ship one out to you.
Be warned, apparently within the office they have a limited supply of spare code leaflets, but I'm hoping all should be okay for those who bought and missed out.