PC Legacies Can't Get CE Items?

So I have some good news and bad news (for me).

I contacted Square-Enix Support and I just needed to give some basic information, and they willingly told me what I'd registered to my account. Pretty easy for anyone else wanting to know the status of their account.

The bad news is that apparently I registered with the buddy pass, and not the main registration code.... wtf was wrong with me in 2010?! What kind of dumbass does that? I guess I was so stressed about getting my computer working I made a few mistakes. Guess I'll be canceling and ordering the PS3 version.

After all is said and done with this 24 hr forum frenzy, I'm actually kind of glad I had to end up canceling my PC CE order and pre-ordering the PS3 CE. Owning a PS3, it's probably what I should have done to start with but it sounded like a pain and I was being lazy. This forced me to drag the thing out, update it, make a PSN acct; and I'm actually kind of excited to know I'll have absolutely everything on each system on my legacy account, and a back up system to play on as well!

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Originally Posted by JillyBean

After all is said and done with this 24 hr forum frenzy, I'm actually kind of glad I had to end up canceling my PC CE order and pre-ordering the PS3 CE. Owning a PS3, it's probably what I should have done to start with but it sounded like a pain and I was being lazy. This forced me to drag the thing out, update it, make a PSN acct; and I'm actually kind of excited to know I'll have absolutely everything on each system on my legacy account, and a back up system to play on as well!

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To be honest, yeah. This is exactly how I feel. And the more I think about it, the better I feel. I know I'll be able to play on both platforms. I'm mostly worried that my PS3 is getting old, but if I just use it to register for the in-game bonuses it can't be all bad.

I think I was mostly upset for those who don't have a PS3 to use. SE needs to stop this crap.

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Originally Posted by Yrusama

For those who have the CE registered from 1.0: What does it say in your account management?

Mine says: FINAL FANTASY XIV - Windows(R)

Does someone who registered the CE have more than that? Is there a way to look up our registration code to cross-reference what's in the box?

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Mine says:
FINAL FANTASY XIV - Windows(R) Sep. 28, 2010
FINAL FANTASY XIV - Legacy May 7, 2012
FFXIV: A Realm Reborn - Alpha Test Dec. 9, 2012
FFXIV: A Realm Reborn - Beta Test Feb. 19, 2013
In-game item Code - Onion Helm Sep. 30, 2010
In-game item Code - Garlond Goggles Oct. 6, 2010
Campaign Code - Asuran Armguards Sep. 30, 2010

Just a reminder to anyone who does not have a PS3 but is buying the PS3 CE for the code, you need to enter the code into a PSN account system. If you do not have a PSN account, you should see if you can get one before throwing down money on yet another useless code. You cannot enter the PS3 registration codes in SE's normal computer based site.

I expect SE to have this figured out before the launch, there is no reason for this. You should be able to add the CE to your account with no trouble. If they need it to be an "upgrade" then they should have sold a Physical Upgrade CE or something in that lines. I looked the website up and down and nowhere does it state that a Stand Edition 1.0 account holder cannot obtain the in game items when purchasing the CE. They need to think of something to make this right for the people that want to or have already purchased the Physical CE. I do not own a PS3 and I have no plans to go out and purchase one in the immediate future.

I have a quick question: apparently my account is spilt into 2 different accounts. My main account has my 1.0 Standard Edition with the ARR Alpha testing, but I have another account (which is news to me) that has ARR beta testing on it. Is there a way to merge these together?

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Originally Posted by Bazi

I have a quick question: apparently my account is spilt into 2 different accounts. My main account has my 1.0 Standard Edition with the ARR Alpha testing, but I have another account (which is news to me) that has ARR beta testing on it. Is there a way to merge these together?

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It sounds like you signed up for beta with a different email than the one associated with your account.

I'm not sure you can, tbh.

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Originally Posted by Sabi

hmmm this is confusing. Can we use the early access and preorder items codes from phys. CE on a pre existing windows account?

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Ok has anyone figured this out yet?

My sister and I are both 1.0 CE registered + Legacy Members.

To get the ARR in-game items we just do nothing.

To get the Physical CE ARR items we need to buy the PC CE box

To get the Pre-Order bonuses we do ????

Can PC 1.0 CE + Legacy apply the pre-order bonuses (early access, cait sith minion, mog cap) to our existing account?

This is all so confusing.

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Originally Posted by Fayette

Ok has anyone figured this out yet?

My sister and I are both 1.0 CE registered + Legacy Members.

To get the ARR in-game items we just do nothing.

To get the Physical CE ARR items we need to buy the PC CE box

To get the Pre-Order bonuses we do ????

Can PC 1.0 CE + Legacy apply the pre-order bonuses (early access, cait sith minion, mog cap) to our existing account?

This is all so confusing.

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Since you are a 1.0 CE owner you do not need to do anything to get the in game items for the CE version, but if you want the pre-order items you need to pre-order a copy of FFXI:ARR. The pre-order will come with a separate code to enter in. SE will let you know when you can enter in that code at a later date.