Does SE offer a download of the FFXIV client?

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04-19-2012, 07:14 AM
Zumi

Does SE offer a download of the FFXIV client?

I want to give my guest pass to a friend so they could try out FFXIV the only problem being is how are they going to get a copy of the game client. I try looking around and didn't see a place for them to download it.
04-19-2012, 07:15 AM
Jinko

Use your imagination .. is all I will say. /hint hint
04-19-2012, 07:26 AM
Majidah

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Originally Posted by Zumi

I want to give my guest pass to a friend so they could try out FFXIV the only problem being is how are they going to get a copy of the game client. I try looking around and didn't see a place for them to download it.

There's no "official" way to download it.

http://i416.photobucket.com/albums/p.../LargeWink.jpg
04-19-2012, 07:27 AM
Zahak

Steam has it right?
04-19-2012, 07:28 AM
DoctorMog

Oh, me next

Check around the intorrentnet

http://static2.bigstockphoto.com/thu...ge2/542664.jpg
04-19-2012, 07:34 AM
Delsus

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Originally Posted by DoctorMog

Oh, me next

Check around the intorrentnet

http://static2.bigstockphoto.com/thu...ge2/542664.jpg

But I'm a good boy, I don't use torrents, its not like i'm torrenting something right now...

Oh damn I shouldn't have said that...

"mmmk torrents are bad mmmk"
04-19-2012, 07:39 AM
buritoslicer

FFXIV is not on Steam. On the guess pass it says to lend your friend your FFXIV CD. Your only other alternatives are illegal.

HOWEVER Square does offer FFXIV for sale in digital format! 20.00USD will get your friend a copy. Not really a bad price! Consider it a future investment for 2.0 ;)
04-19-2012, 07:42 AM
Zumi

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Originally Posted by buritoslicer

FFXIV is not on Steam. On the guess pass it says to lend your friend your FFXIV CD. Your only other alternatives are illegal.

HOWEVER Square does offer FFXIV for sale in digital format! 20.00USD will get your friend a copy. Not really a bad price! Consider it a future investment for 2.0 ;)

The thing is this guy is someone I played with from FFXI I can't really give him a physical copy of the game. Seems odd they have a guest pass and no way for the person to download the game.
04-19-2012, 07:47 AM
Delsus

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Originally Posted by Zumi

The thing is this guy is someone I played with from FFXI I can't really give him a physical copy of the game. Seems odd they have a guest pass and no way for the person to download the game.

Yeah its designed to give to an rl friend, so you can pop round to thier house with your disk and install it then put the guest pass key in, not really for friends far away from you, your only option is to use doc mog's method, it will still work, I cannot post a link to one on here would prolly get me banned, but as I said, apart from buying on its your only choice.
04-19-2012, 07:50 AM
Sabaku_Usagi

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Originally Posted by Zumi

The thing is this guy is someone I played with from FFXI I can't really give him a physical copy of the game. Seems odd they have a guest pass and no way for the person to download the game.

It's obviously to prevent people from actually playing their game, besides all the wonderful suggestions above... you could also just mail him the disk if he's a long time friend. It wouldn't be too much if you are in the same country, and it *SHOULD* be reasonably safe to mail it (as in the disk shouldn't break). I'd suggest putting it in a box instead of something like a postcard... people always complain about stuff missing from cards... like cash/giftcards/pictures/etc.
04-19-2012, 07:53 AM
buritoslicer

Have him pay 20 bucks for a copy. Thats the easiest method, and even with that there are still issues with the download methods itself. Prepare to get irritated at SE.
04-19-2012, 07:54 AM
Cendres

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Originally Posted by Delsus

Yeah its designed to give to an rl friend, so you can pop round to thier house with your disk and install it then put the guest pass key in, not really for friends far away from you, your only option is to use doc mog's method, it will still work, I cannot post a link to one on here would prolly get me banned, but as I said, apart from buying on its your only choice.

Which was so stupid to being with. You've had a game out for 10 years (?) where people have made friends from ALL OVER THE WORLD. And you launch your next online game with no way for people to get a digital client so they can use these buddy passes..... ? For their ONLINE friends?

Just one of the many things SE is ridiculously behind on. But it's okay we still love you guys, but you should get on that pretty soon. 2.0? ^_^
04-19-2012, 07:56 AM
buritoslicer

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Originally Posted by Cendres

Which was so stupid to being with. You've had a game out for 10 years (?) where people have made friends from ALL OVER THE WORLD. And you launch your next online game with no way for people to give each other buddy passes and digital clients ready for them to download..... ?

Just one of the many things SE is ridiculously behind on. But it's okay we still love you guys, but you should get on that pretty soon. 2.0? ^_^

The people who originally created this game, I am 100% positive that their minds weren't completely there.
04-19-2012, 07:59 AM
Jinko

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Originally Posted by buritoslicer

The people who originally created this game, I am 100% positive that their minds weren't completely there.

Prepare to be blown away for round 2.0.
04-19-2012, 08:02 AM
Cendres

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Originally Posted by buritoslicer

The people who originally created this game, I am 100% positive that their minds weren't completely there.

I think we all want to know what the heck they were doing in that time, passing around the dream pipe.
04-19-2012, 08:06 AM
buritoslicer

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Originally Posted by Jinko

Prepare to be blown away for round 2.0.

I'm prepared, but not expecting flying unicorns.
04-19-2012, 08:15 AM
Cendres

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Originally Posted by buritoslicer

I'm prepared, but not expecting flying unicorns.

A flying Ixion maybe?

http://www.ff-designs.de/ffx/charakt...tias/ixion.jpg
04-19-2012, 08:20 AM
viion

You can buy from SE Store
04-19-2012, 08:23 AM
Antanias

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Originally Posted by Cendres

I think we all want to know what the heck they were doing in that time, passing around the dream pipe.

With the casts of Cheech and Chong and Pineapple Express in tow.
04-19-2012, 08:55 AM
Wolfie

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Originally Posted by Cendres

I think we all want to know what the heck they were doing in that time, passing around the dream pipe.

Tech demos and huffing blow for 4 years. Then, on the 5th year, Tanaka went "oh f**k we actually have to release this s**t at the end of the year." And then FFXIV 1.0 hit store shelves.