Free Fantasia & Shadow Bringers

Dearest Yoshi & SE,

I have all 8 World Characters leveled to 60 or higher and wanted to use a new race from the FFXIV: Shadow Bringers Expansion I purchased but we didn't get at least one Fantasia with FFXIV: Shadow Bringers or the FFXIV: ShB Collectors Edition.

I feel gypped, defeated and angry. But I thank you for this wonderful game.

I mean, I don't see how or why you would be entitled to a free fantasia.

There's always the standard subscription.

*Sips tea*

No fanta(sia) for you honey

*Continues sipping*

Why you gotta say it like that. All negative. Please explain yourself, ma'am! Jk, have a nice day.

Doesn't jive. The End.

Aw-shucks :p

I truly thought that we were getting one. Even told friends about it. I'll have to figure out where I thought that I heard that we were. That is disappointing.

We got one with HW so people thought we would for ShB too. I thought too but they never mentioned it, so no false promise or advertising here.

Not sure why people think they were getting one. Only one I've seen go out was with Collector Edition of HW, and it's not in the CE of SB

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Originally Posted by DarkMasamune

We got one with HW

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If my cursory googling is correct, it only came with the collector's edition. I certainly don't remember getting one.

Yeah I wasn’t sure if it was with the Collector Edition or not. Thank you for clearing that up Raldo :)

[QUOTE=kwarfire;5044926]Dearest Yoshi & SE,

I have all 8 World Characters leveled to 60 or higher

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Originally Posted by Hash_Browns

I mean, I don't see how or why you would be entitled to a free fantasia.

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Simple, new race wasnt available when you originally made yours.
They gave these out when Au Ra joined 14 too, makes no sense not to do it for viera as well. (it was not linked to collectors edition, I got one and my only collectors edition of this game was for 1.0) Although Im sure google will show conflicting info about it. It was a last minute/week change.

Your join date shows you werent here when that happened.

I already had fantasia this time but why put ppl down just because youre new and dont know anything, thats very wow-ish of you

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Originally Posted by UnrealTai

Simple, new race wasnt available when you originally made yours.
They gave these out when Au Ra joined 14 too, makes no sense not to do it for viera as well.
Your join date shows you werent here when that happened.

I already had fantasia this time but why put ppl down just because youre new and dont know anything, thats very wow-ish of you

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Join date means little, and it only came with the CE of HW.

Fallout76. collectors edition players actually get ripped off buy not getting what's listed as part of it. get mad. understandable. even get a replacement bag iirc.
ffxiv. collectors eddition player gets everything it says it gives. gets mad that the last 2 xpacs didnt't give a cash shop item free.

wtf.

entitled much? it's not like they advertised it and then bait 'n switched it out....

Pretty sure you get a Fantasia for clearing ARR, which meant it wouldn't have been clearable until the last patch before HW, which also means you got a Fantasia for essentially just getting the normal HW, as you were clearly going to continue playing at that point.

But I'm surprised everyone trolling 1 person didn't know that. Theres the fantasia for heavensward essentially without buying the CE

Maybe watch the "Knows these things" comment before you google "everything" and not just the answer you want.

3 wrong people with quotes in a row, the sheep really do follow the sheep.
Changes to 14 happen all the time, one google search doesn't prove law in 14 like it does in WoW.

And whys mr 1.0 posting pictures of a random persons tattoo purposely leaving the name hidden ? Just stop

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Originally Posted by Hash_Browns

I mean, I don't see how or why you would be entitled to a free fantasia.

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When one purchases an expansion, one expects to have access to all the new jobs/races released in that expansion without having to completely start the game over. We aren't buying a new game here, a single fantasia or a single token to change to one of the new races is the least they could do.

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Originally Posted by ShivaTairo

Pretty sure you get a Fantasia for clearing ARR, which meant it wouldn't have been clearable until the last patch before HW, which also means you got a Fantasia for essentially just getting the normal HW, as you were clearly going to continue playing at that point.

But I'm surprised everyone trolling 1 person didn't know that. Theres the fantasia for heavensward essentially without buying the CE

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That wasn't always the case. That was changed when they changed how vet rewards worked.

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Originally Posted by Ely

When one purchases an expansion, one expects to have access to all the new jobs/races released in that expansion without having to completely start the game over. We aren't buying a new game here, a single fantasia or a single token to change to one of the new races is the least they could do.

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WoW has added a multitude of new races and you have never been given a free race change, and in that game race changes are more expensive AND your race actually impacts how the game plays (in minor ways, but an impact nonetheless). Being a different race means nothing in this game beyond aesthetics.

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Originally Posted by ShivaTairo

Pretty sure you get a Fantasia for clearing ARR, which meant it wouldn't have been clearable until the last patch before HW, which also means you got a Fantasia for essentially just getting the normal HW, as you were clearly going to continue playing at that point.

But I'm surprised everyone trolling 1 person didn't know that. Theres the fantasia for heavensward essentially without buying the CE

Maybe watch the "Knows these things" comment before you google "everything" and not just the answer you want.

3 wrong people with quotes in a row, the sheep really do follow the sheep.
Changes to 14 happen all the time, one google search doesn't prove law in 14 like it does in WoW.

And whys mr 1.0 posting pictures of a random persons tattoo purposely leaving the name hidden ? Just stop

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I'd say not very random since not many exist, FYI. And they wanted a picture, I supplied it. And I wasn't wrong either, you defending them attacking others is what's wrong.

I joined during the 1.0 beta after creating a Twitter JUST to get the access key from the SE giveaway at the time. I've literally been here since the beginning. My highest is still only a 66 DRK. Why? Sometimes life gets in the way of playing a game for hours a day, especially when you work 79 hrs a week.

Stop being elitist jerks, not everyone has your kind of free time, homie

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Originally Posted by Ilenya

That wasn't always the case. That was changed when they changed how vet rewards worked.

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There was something other than even completion that gave it; IIRC, it might have been the second month consecutive of the original vet rewards (along with the Ahriman and Fat Chocobo) from 2.0 launch, as I have one on every character and do not have the CE of HW (just checked MogStation). I also only played 3 months, so it was within that time frame, and i only hit level 34 on my character back then. So that's probably what he's referring to since he would have been here then too, and gives us a time frame to narrow down if anyone is so interested.

Good question!

8 is the maximum characters that can be created in a World. If we had a maximum of 9 or 10 I would just create a new character, support my new character with HQ crafted gear, gil, housing, etc through the terrific journey that is FFXIV. Instead, I'm playing FFXIV: Shadow Bringers while under a RL "negative" status effect.

It's no big deal, I will purchase a Fantasia. But I'm greatly disappointed that we have to do that. Just caught me by surprise is all and I'm greatly angered and offended.

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Originally Posted by Talacocheta

I truly thought that we were getting one. Even told friends about it. I'll have to figure out where I thought that I heard that we were. That is disappointing.

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You need to cut that crap out! Don't share unverified information with your friends. There was never a mention of a fantasia in any of the promotional releases or interviews. So don't make information up, share it, and then get frustrated that your lies weren't true.

You need to take a step back. LEARN from this. Realize that unless you can actually verify something is true--you shouldn't be spreading rumors willy-nilly. You should take responsibility for the information you share.

Remember, sharing information you can't confirm can be the same as lying. So just stop lying. If you're unsure about something--then say "There might be," or "there could be." Never make a definitive statement if you can't confirm it. It's always better to admit that you might not be certain about something than to straight out lie about it. Especially to friends and family you trust. You don't want to betray their trust by spreading rumors.

Note: I don't want to sound harsh, but people just bold-face lying about stuff is really annoying. I know it's not 'intentional' lying when you pass around a rumor. But there's some responsibility required in verifying that kind of information. So while it could be an 'honest mistake.' if someone goes around life lying all the time--it can have incredibly consequences for everyone involved. And lying is just a good habit to break, and be aware of if someone is a casual/habitual liar. Break the cycle!

I don't mean to be mean. I just want to help people learn to get better!

Thank you for pointing that out. The aesthetics are one of the most important things to me in this game. Yoshi/SE? Surprise us again with 1 Fantasia for every Collectors Edition purchase.

If we won't get a free fantasia, that's one less reason for me to change to that new race. Simple like that.

S-E don't have any obligation to give players a free fantasia to change race just because they just released a couple of new races. But we don't have obligation to buy that item just because S-E released new races.

It's more like an incentive system: If S-E give people the means (fantasia potion) for free, more people will change race. If they don't, less people will switch to new races.

They put out new races so that you will buy the Fantasia potion.

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Originally Posted by Lissyl

There was something other than even completion that gave it; IIRC, it might have been the second month consecutive of the original vet rewards (along with the Ahriman and Fat Chocobo) from 2.0 launch, as I have one on every character and do not have the CE of HW (just checked MogStation). I also only played 3 months, so it was within that time frame, and i only hit level 34 on my character back then. So that's probably what he's referring to since he would have been here then too, and gives us a time frame to narrow down if anyone is so interested.

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That's what I meant, though I didn't go into detail. The vet reward (Which was 1 month, as I recall...Supremely low) gave a Fantasia, until they reworked how the Vet rewards worked, then they moved the Fantasia into Praetorium so that people didn't lose that freebie.

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Originally Posted by Hash_Browns

I mean, I don't see how or why you would be entitled to a free fantasia.

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I have to agree. I do not get the mindset that mmo's are evil for making any money.

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Originally Posted by Ely

When one purchases an expansion, one expects to have access to all the new jobs/races released in that expansion without having to completely start the game over. We aren't buying a new game here, a single fantasia or a single token to change to one of the new races is the least they could do.

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That just sounds entitled. You got your freebies when you got the expansion it not being enough for you sounds like a personal issue.

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Originally Posted by Celestene

That just sounds entitled. You got your freebies when you got the expansion it not being enough for you sounds like a personal issue.

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It's this kind of thinking that will keep SE from ever giving us the items they SHOULD put in with the expansion. It's not being entitled, it's expecting the bare minimum out of a purchase. But when the majority of the player base wants to scream "Square Enix, Please take more of my money" why wouldn't they?

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Originally Posted by Ely

It's this kind of thinking that will keep SE from ever giving us the items they SHOULD put in with the expansion. It's not being entitled, it's expecting the bare minimum out of a purchase. But when the majority of the player base wants to scream "Square Enix, Please take more of my money" why wouldn't they?

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We get a free minion and the best earring in the game with the expansion, as well as numerous amounts of content, included 2 jobs that come with a free 60 levels each.

How have we NOT gotten things with this expansion?