Don't go down that disgusting region locking path, where only NA can do certain events and EU can do certain events.
Everyone should be equal... every paying customer should be allowed to enter every event you run, especially if the event itself has no physical reward and specifically in-game only.
c'mon Square, don't be lame.
Please stop the "region locked" events please...
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10-23-2013, 09:19 AMRekujenPlease stop the "region locked" events please...
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10-23-2013, 09:25 AMTrystWildkey
You do understand that it's not Square's fault?? There are multiple, and various international laws that they have to observe when running contests of any kind. It's highly unlikely that they are able to either a) honor all of these laws equally with the same contest, or b) come up with multiple contests so that each possible country in which their customers live have a separate one.
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10-23-2013, 09:26 AMIgnatiusCrumwald
Yeah, how come Antarctica gets to do the dirty limerick contest?
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10-23-2013, 09:27 AMRhykin
I am unaware of any region-locked events. please elaborate.
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10-23-2013, 09:36 AMJynxIt's the law that stops them, even if the rewards are only digital goods each area has it's own legislation they need to adhere with.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rekujen
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10-23-2013, 09:45 AMRekujen
It's hardly "law" reasons, if that was the case then EU wouldn't even have an event... they could have made them both the same exact event.
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10-23-2013, 09:48 AMTrystWildkey
*sigh*
Does not the fact that there are SEPARATE contests for both mean that laws are different?
Here, a quote from the official rules thread:
"The Contest is only open to existing holders of an active FINAL FANTASY XIV service account (“Service Account”) on 20 October, 2013 10:00 a.m. (GMT) who are resident in a PAL Territory Country*. Contestants who are residents of France or Spain should refer to the Additional Specific Provisions under these Rules relevant to their country of residence."
Look at that, there are even separate provisions for France and Spain. Gee, I wonder why that would be the case? Could it be that the laws in each location differ, so there have to be different rules for each? Wow, I've never thought of that before.
EDIT: Wait! Even in the official rules, the separate section for France cites something, what could it be?
"Additional Specific Provisions
Contestants resident in FRANCE:
In accordance with the 6th January 1978 data protection and freedom of information law n° 78-17, we inform you that you have the right to access, rectify and delete information concerning you, by requesting it in writing to the Promoter."
Is that referencing, a law? But, but, surely laws have nothing to do with these contests??
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10-23-2013, 09:55 AMkollwitzQuote:
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10-23-2013, 09:59 AMVaen
It is unfortunate that you can't participate in whatever community event you want, but at least you get your own event for your own area!
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10-23-2013, 10:00 AMRekujen
Companies have changed their region locking in the past, it only requires effort on their part.. which they obviously refuse to do. Square-Enix did that with Deus Ex: Human Revolution and the region locking was reverted.
World of Warcraft has in-game events for both US and EU, both regions receive the exact same items.. so again, government laws? no, not really. -
10-23-2013, 10:01 AMAmyas:OQuote:
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I'm stealing this gif. And I thought I had all the good Colbert/JS ones dl'd :p -
10-23-2013, 10:06 AMHaibelQuote:
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Best post ever. You have won the internet. -
10-23-2013, 10:09 AMThunderz
whats with all the please stop.. so and so threads.
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10-23-2013, 10:45 AMIgnatiusCrumwald
DAMN THE LAW, LET'S HAVE A DIRTY LIMERICK CONTEST!
There was once an old sage with Angina... -
10-23-2013, 10:47 AMC000kiemonster
signed roar 1
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10-23-2013, 11:07 AMAlhanelemRules and regulations of various nations make it difficult to host the same contest in all regions.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rekujen
Beyond that, each regional subsidiary of SE has its own staff and community team that is responsible for coming up with events and running them. Further, people in different regions may be more or less interested in certain types of contests, so they hold simultaneous contests in each region with different themes/goals to appeal to the interests of that region. It isn't a matter of excluding people, it's a matter of
1) following the regulations of the nations served by that region's office
2) appealing specifically to the fans in each region
The ingame holiday events are a completely different beast. This is about contests which require some kind of action outside of the game. Ingame holidays are just part of the game. In fact i'm hardly aware of Blizzard running the kind of events that SE does on the forums at all. Everyone should consider themselves lucky we have them, I don't see a lot of games do this.Quote:
World of Warcraft has in-game events for both US and EU, both regions receive the exact same items..
It has pretty much everything to do with laws. Even in North America, there are issues. A lot of big contests and stuff end up not being available to residents of Quebec due to their french language laws increasing the cost and difficulty of running international contests in that province.Quote:
It's hardly "law" reasons, if that was the case then EU wouldn't even have an event... they could have made them both the same exact event.
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10-23-2013, 11:18 AMLordSideKicks
You guys will win the same thing just the contest is different. Reallly need to cry about this? The events are so simple. Every event a new whine.