Since there will be limited locations & limited availability for the fan fest events, do the developers plan to make the items given out at the fan fest available to other players at some point, or in some alternate way? I'd love to make it to the fan fest, but it's on the other side of the country, and as a result the cost to attend would be too high.
Question about special fan fest in-game items
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07-02-2014, 09:27 PMDokiQuestion about special fan fest in-game items
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07-02-2014, 09:41 PMnecrosis
I doubt it. The never did with FFXI fan fests.
There was never one even remotely close to where I live... *pouts* -
07-02-2014, 09:45 PMSurian
Personally i'd welcome this. Much like the Cactuar Earrings and the Bomb Earrings that were available to everyone due to a set number of completions of Titan at a event, but i doubt they will.
If history serves me correctly, FFXI had people with unique Moogle Shields, Wands and other similar things walking around who attended something hardly anyone in the world could attend except for an elite few.
If they even -have- unique items, be prepared to never see them unless you actually attended said event. (I know, unfair to anyone not living a few miles away from the location, despite there being several other continents in the world) -
07-02-2014, 09:49 PMZetsumei_Tsunarashi
They said everyone who purchases a ticket will get an in-game item. However, they didn't say whether or not you actually have to attend the event to claim your item. That said, the tickets cost $120 each ... Which is quite a big price to pay just for an in-game item lol
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07-02-2014, 09:51 PMNuinn
Wouldn't it be funny if people from all over the world bought the tickets and the event was sold out but no one actually showed up.... :p
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07-02-2014, 10:09 PMShioban
I'm actually interested in the London Expo, but no details yet.
The ingame bonus is a nice reward I guess but I think something tangible would've been more appropriate. -
07-02-2014, 10:28 PMNikitaQuote:
Originally Posted by Zetsumei_Tsunarashi
http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodest...7bbf6e13ea7612Quote:
Each Fan Festival ticket bearer will receive a select number of goodies at the event, including an in-game item (details to be announced later). Please note however that these items will not be shipped and can only be received at the event itself.
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07-02-2014, 10:30 PMItseotle
Pretty sure you can haul them up with ventures. There are some items that can be only obtained like this already, such as the gysal ring
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07-02-2014, 10:32 PMJayCommonQuote:
Originally Posted by Zetsumei_Tsunarashi
Yes they did.
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Originally Posted by Shioban
There will at least be a T-Shirt. This is info taken directly from the "Teaser site" post on the Lodestone:
Each Fan Festival ticket bearer will receive a select number of goodies at the event, including an in-game item (details to be announced later). Please note however that these items will not be shipped and can only be received at the event itself.
The form asks for your preferred T-Shirt size, however this is not a guarantee that the size will be available for all apparel available at the event. It also does not guarantee that T-shirts will be distributed to all attendees. -
07-02-2014, 10:44 PMJTribalOhhhh, I got a Gysahl Ring the other day xDQuote:
Originally Posted by Itseotle
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07-02-2014, 11:25 PMRjainThey stated directly that you have to attend the event in order to obtain the item.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zetsumei_Tsunarashi
As most promotional in-game items thus far (Moogle Earrings, Wind-Up Dalamud, bahamut minion, onion helm, etc.) require a code, chances are any in-game items you can obtain will be physically given to you and will not automatically be applied to the account.Quote:
Each Fan Festival ticket bearer will receive a select number of goodies at the event, including an in-game item (details to be announced later). Please note however that these items will not be shipped and can only be received at the event itself.
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07-02-2014, 11:36 PMShiobanNice. I think this is a better solution than in-game items.Quote:
Originally Posted by JayCommon
As happy as I would be to receive any if I go, I do feel it's a tad unfair in some regards.
But on the other hand, it's quite nice to have an exclusive item that no-one else can get. -
07-03-2014, 02:24 AMSyrehnWhat I would like clarification on is if someone buys a ticket and then ends up not being able to go, or if someone purchases multiple tickets for themselves and friends (say 4 tickets) and 2 friends can't go, can their items be picked up by a friend that is attending or do their items get lost forever?Quote:
Each Fan Festival ticket bearer will receive a select number of goodies at the event, including an in-game item (details to be announced later). Please note however that these items will not be shipped and can only be received at the event itself.
There is literally no information on this and no "contact" on the teaser site. :( -
07-03-2014, 02:34 AMTupsiDoubtful, it wouldn't make much sense to give limited exclusive items as a perk of going to the fan fest to everyone else. They didn't with XI and no one really complained since the items were stuff you'll forget you even have after a week. Just how things are, sometimes you can't have everything :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Doki
So if it's like XI, purchase a ticket, you'll get it. But we know how his goal for XIV is to be as different from XI as possible, so you may actually have to attend to get it. Everyone benefits from the info/expansion stuff that may or may not be there though, that's much more important. -
07-03-2014, 05:20 AMAlyssaFhey
For a sub. based MMO, the fact that there are items behind an IRL event with a massive paywall is so stupid. Like serious Square, what are you guys doing? How is this even a remotely good idea? Are these events THAT BAD that you need to incentive people to come?
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07-03-2014, 05:26 AMCigaranWelcome to the modern MMO marketing department. Unless you follow them on Pinterest, Tumblr, Facebook, Twitch, YouTube, Twitter and go to events that will cost the average player several hundred dollars to attend, odds are you going to be excluded from getting in-game items. A few other companies are at least willing to sell "online only" tickets that get you the in-game items that the events give out.Quote:
Originally Posted by AlyssaFhey
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07-03-2014, 05:57 AMMoheeheekoBlizzard has gotten away with it at every single blizzcon, and they give things like mounts and pets there.Quote:
Originally Posted by AlyssaFhey
And that is only one event, at least Square is giving 3 opportunities. -
07-03-2014, 06:32 AMJayCommonQuote:
Originally Posted by Shioban
Yeah, I agree.
Ultimately, I am really going to go because my raid static are all pretty good friends IRL and not-IRL and we are all old enough to have fun in Vegas and meet each other. Most of us are taking some extra days off work to do more than just this fan fest.
But regarding the fan-fest, I also agree with getting something tangible over in-game items. Both are nice, but years down the road I probably won't be playing this game anymore, but will be able to glance at my shirt and reminisce upon the memories I made :D -
07-04-2014, 02:34 AMDoki
Expect to see item codes ("on a postcard") on Ebay for $250+
I believe that SE did at one point offer all FFXI users the ability to purchase a moogle hat that was given out at the first JP fanfest for like $10. It was a very limited window for the purchase or something. -
07-04-2014, 02:38 AMaxemtitanium
Vanity items for vain people, so who cares if they never become available to the general populace.
That said, I'm planning on going.