So how is the 2.0 software going to be distributed? Are we going to receive a new disc? Im doing a new build and don't want to imagine having to do a long install followed by a longer download with another long install .../sigh
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So how is the 2.0 software going to be distributed? Are we going to receive a new disc? Im doing a new build and don't want to imagine having to do a long install followed by a longer download with another long install .../sigh
Probably a download... Distributing disks would be a waste of money and time for the company.
It's the year 2012 if you haven't noticed. Not 2001.
Somewhere in an interview I don't feel like looking up right now Yoshi answered "download".
2.0 will also feature an improved FFXIV downloader.
If squares not too stupid they will also distribute it over at their steam-like thingy.
What's weird is that software distributions is supposed to start in September already =X
It means we won't have to pay for the 2.0 until its general (PS3?) release.
Have they said they are really far off the timeline?
http://gdl.square-enix.com/ffxiv/dow...Outline_EN.pdf
I know it's kinda old but I have not read that they are behind schedule.Quote:
・October to November 2012 – Reinstate limited free trial period for PC version
I only hope the α & β aren't as long as 1.x was...
They keep saying that they are on scheduled, and the players who keep saying February or March seem to be mistaken.
・September to October 2012 – Begin distribution of version 2.0 software for PC
- Begin distribution of PlayStation®3 system beta version
・October to November 2012 – Reinstate limited free trial period for PC version
- Commence PlayStation®3 system closed beta test
・Post-January 2013 – Version 2.0 client (PC and PlayStation®3 system) goes on sale
- Free trial period ends
Nowhere does it say anywhere about February or March, it may go on sale around those times, so ps3 users will have to wait till then to buy the game, but we should be playing the trial in early November. The trial will have all of our character data, so it is pretty much the current release of 2.0 for current players.
To be fair though, it's not their issue in this case, it's more of a personal problem :p This is the life of when people decide everything should be digital lol. There will likely be disks for the launch, but since most of us already bought the PC version, no need for us to rebuy it unless they will offer collectors editions of it as well.
I think it's mostly because people kept yelling at SE for not doing digital downloads.
Wonder if beta will be free or will a sub still be required.
Way to go off track
They will begin PC districution to current players. They pulled regualr game sales so anyone who hasn't alrady purchased the game will ahve to saiwt or get a regular invite at events.
When you becoem active is another story, it will apear in your account with a build number.
Just pray they have distribution cetners all over the world to make it faster.
I really hope you're right. It's all a bit confusing, though. Yoshida said in an interview that they're hoping to start open beta in January. He didn't specify for which platform, but as far as I know they're aiming for the game to be release around the same time on both platforms, so yeah.
The free trial bit is what's confusing me the most, though. Is it just a free month on the current build, or is it a free month on 2.0?