Dev Question - SoA Digital PD Download

[Sarick]

I still get why they don't make the PC files available for the FFXI install/expansions on your SE Accounts page for XI.

This is 2013, I don't know of any other MMO that doesn't gladly offer you the client files off their own website, rather than resorting to third-party providers like Steam, Amazon.......your ancient FFXI install discs.

I agree with this! The PC downloads should be available automatically if you have a subscription and your account has access to those expansions. If your not buying a BOXED set then you should really only be paying for the codes. If people are getting a digital download it shouldn't matter if it's free to download because you need a subscription and those expansions unlocked to make them work.

Unless you consider the illegal fake private servers the client has no use without the expansion codes and subscription. So why does it require a purchase to download it off a 3rd party site? Saving money maybe?

As for the fake servers I doubt even 0.001 percent of the population even cares about those enough to misuse the clients. It's not like those garbage private servers would compare to the massively supported free-to-play online games already out there. Most people would easily choose the free-to-play game woulds backed by the big companies over private garbage like that anyway. So if that's your reason for not making a download spot it's a bad one.