Seems like people are too into the whole housing issue that I have scarcely heard anything about this.
They already stopped selling the UGCs on the usual stores I go to, so until another prepaid card provides for the game, this might be my last week on FF until further notice :\Quote:
The last day to redeem your activated UGC codes will be September 30, 2014. So please remember to redeem your UGC codes before that date.
Related to the UGC product retirement, UltimatePoints (UPoints) will also be shut down. The last day to redeem your UPoints will be October 31, 2014.
Sure the digital Cards are a thing, but I heard way too many negative complaints about the SE store.
Anyone else got the same issue?
So any solution to the absence of Ultimate Game Card? (UGC)
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09-21-2014, 01:10 AMArkAureliusSo any solution to the absence of Ultimate Game Card? (UGC)
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09-21-2014, 01:45 AMFreyt
If it helps you can buy the physical cards on other sites like Amazon.
I've bought from the SE store before and have had no problems. -
09-21-2014, 03:26 AMEstellios
They have been working on it.
I'd imagine it takes some time to get stuff like this set up though. -
09-21-2014, 04:21 AMMorningstar1337Considering the current housing debacle, I'd say the OP is better of paying through steam or getting ultimate pay on AmazonQuote:
Originally Posted by Estellios
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09-21-2014, 04:35 AMGilraen
Or, you know, there's the Time Cards. That's why you were buying Ultimate Pay, right? To buy time?
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09-21-2014, 05:03 AMcoldreactive
The time cards are now available digitally on the Square Enix Store.
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09-21-2014, 05:07 AMAlukahStill doesn't address the main issue, as UGC were also being used for FFXI, FFXIV legacy program and FFXIV optional services (retainers and fantasia).Quote:
Originally Posted by Gilraen
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09-21-2014, 05:12 AMcoldreactiveI wouldn't even be able to use UGC in Wisconsin, as UGC require me to additionally do an activation fee when I get home with my purchased UGC Card, which I can use another UGC Card to pay for, but that second UGC card also needs the activatio nfee, so I need to still pay the activation fee with Paypal, debit, etc. I'm glad Squeenix got rid of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alukah
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09-21-2014, 05:16 AMAlukahI'm not sure why you are glad UGC is gone, even if you faced issues with it, it was many people's main way to pay for their sub and optional services, it's not like it was being forced to you.Quote:
Originally Posted by coldreactive
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09-21-2014, 05:22 AMGilraenWhat? There is no 'program' persay as there is reduced subscription fees. It's not a separate thing in itself. And as coldreactive said, Ultimate Pay isn't without faults. The sooner Square breaks from all these weird pay services the better, I say, they all never work out in the end.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alukah
And actually, early in 1.#, we were forced to use such services. I used one that was based out of the UK (because I didn't trust Ultimate Pay, still don't), but they kept charging conversion fees despite Square repeatedly asking them not to. I was overjoyed when Square took back over subscription payments, like they'd been doing with XI for... years. Not sure why they went with these third parties to begin with.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alukah
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09-21-2014, 06:26 AMAlukahConsidering how people can't take advantage of the legacy discount with game time cards, it looks separate enough to me. Also UGC worked well for me, I'm sorry it didn't work for you, by losing this alternative payment you won't gain anything, but many of us lose a great way to pay for our extra services.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gilraen
Flash news, this isn't 1.#.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gilraen
In ARR SE never "took back" subs because they never lost it, UP was just an option, you act like SE was forcing you to use UP. You are happy because an option you didn't even use was taken away from people who did use it. -
09-21-2014, 07:51 AMHeroSamson
I thought they just added a way with a new card here is the Link http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodest...334191b233c841
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09-21-2014, 07:53 AMTaaku
UGC was really the only way i could pay for the game without having to pay the extra that buying a Time card would. (being a legacy member)
having *more* options is a good thing, not less. i wish they'd just sell Crysta cards or something... -
09-21-2014, 08:04 AMKaiKatzchenThey (UGC) were sending me emails like 6-8+ months ago, and actually I just got another last week, once again reminding me about this issue and I have long since changed how I play, putting it on my debit as an auto renewal.Quote:
Originally Posted by ArkAurelius
I know they (SE) has game cards they have put out that you should be able to use, depending on where you are. -
09-21-2014, 08:19 AMArkAurelius
Well trust me that I have checked. I have been looking around for the physical Time Cards but they aren't available for sale in my region. (Puerto Rico). I asked if they were ever gonna have them in stock but they didn't k ow.
I don't know what that issue with UGC card had with activation fees for Wisconsin. First time I ever heard such a thing actually.
I don't know if paying through steam can add time for ps3 or add crysta so I'll have to look up more info.
I know the digital cards are a thing, but still prefer a physical card than buying online. -
09-21-2014, 09:21 AMpolyhedral
I can find Steam wallet cards all over my city, but not a single FFXIV card, not even at Crapstop.