Fixing Legacy Characters Story

Is there any information about whether or not legacy characters that are not getting the legacy story are going to be addressed or if anything is going to be done at all?

What do you mean exactly?

Through beta (phase 4 available) you learned that the void has made people lose memory of you, so that is why people have this dumb expression when they look at you. "you are.. err.. derp, sign here new adventurer!"

Minfilia said we might be able to lift this veil on us though, so it looks like the 1.0 story isn't complete yet. More to learn and find out about them and as well about "us" if you are them.

Sorry if I didn't address your question.

How do you mean, "Legacy Story?" There is a slight alteration story for 1.0 characters' stories who completed FFXIV 1.0's main story completely. I'm pretty sure it has nothing to do with Legacy, as my other Legacy friend does not get this story for not having completely finished all main story quests.

The legacy story (as I understand it) is slightly different to non legacy with the characters sometimes being "you're familiar but... umm...." and with some who do outright recognise you but then act like they don't. But it's not majorly different.

I'm assuming you mean the intro cutscene?

Something's still strange about it, because I got the "legacy" cutscene even though I hadn't completely finished the 1.0 story.

It makes no real difference, really, IMO; you can go watch the scene you missed on YouTube, and if you get the cart/boat intro, you can get a nice ring that you can't get otherwise.

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Originally Posted by Shougun

What do you mean exactly?

Through beta (phase 4 available) you learned that the void has made people lose memory of you, so that is why people have this dumb expression when they look at you. "you are.. err.. derp, sign here new adventurer!"

Minfilia said we might be able to lift this veil on us though, so it looks like the 1.0 story isn't complete yet. More to learn and find out about them and as well about "us" if you are them.

Sorry if I didn't address your question.

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I heard there were legacy players who did not in fact receive the legacy introduction and their characters do not receive the same dialogue throughout the story as other legacy players. A glitch.

lex don't use the word legacy, use 1.0 character vs 2.0 character you will confuse ppl into thinking there is 3 diffrent stories, legacy, 1.0, and 2.0 character.

I heard that there was supposed to be some differences in the intro but i didn't notice any...

There also are some differences in some quests such as Thancred saying that he seems to know you.

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Originally Posted by Rjain

I heard there were legacy players who did not in fact receive the legacy introduction and their characters do not receive the same dialogue throughout the story as other legacy players. A glitch.

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That is correct. There are a lot of legacy players (me included) who are not getting the legacy version of the main questline. It is treating us as if we are new players.

I think you had to beat Nael Van Darnus or the pilgrimage quest after Darnus to receive the 'legacy' intro. Not to be confused with the campaign 'legacy'. I heard some people saying they don't get the intro because of this back in P3.

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Originally Posted by Rjain

I heard there were legacy players who did not in fact receive the legacy introduction and their characters do not receive the same dialogue throughout the story as other legacy players. A glitch.

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Originally Posted by ravndark

That is correct. There are a lot of legacy players (me included) who are not getting the legacy version of the main questline. It is treating us as if we are new players.

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That sucks.. Shooting in the dark here but maybe it is because you started a new character? That character wouldn't have a 1.0 survivor story, only the survivors have that story XD.

If its a bug, hopefully they get it fixed soon~!

This is confusing, or its being overly confused by players. Need some links to youtube vids of what the differences are between 1.0 old characters and new characters intro scenes.

Bascialy in beta phase 2 I used a new character and I started in limsa lominsa and I was on a ship heading towards the city which then drops me off. In phase 3 and 4 I played my 1.0 character and again started in limsa and this time the whole ship part was skipped and it jumps straight to the limsa city part. Is this the difference you mean?

I wish it was that simple, but the only character I have is my legacy character. I know the new character intro from the early beta version where we couldn't play legacy, but in phase 3 and phase 4 the story never changed for me like it did most 1.0 characters.

I know SE said they were going to fix it between phase 3 and phase 4, but phase 4 rolled around and I'm still being treated as a new character. I'm hoping SE is going to do something to correct it. Even if everything from here on out is legacy as it should be, that wouldn't bother me that much. Would just like to get it corrected.

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Originally Posted by Nayto

I think you had to beat Nael Van Darnus or the pilgrimage quest after Darnus to receive the 'legacy' intro. Not to be confused with the campaign 'legacy'. I heard some people saying they don't get the intro because of this back in P3.

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What is this legacy intro lol? no ones actualy saying exactly what this was so I cant say if ive had it or not.

I believe you're supposed to appear and walk to your chosen town instead of the carriage ride. I didn't get the 1.0 character intro, either.

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Originally Posted by Kyra

What is this legacy intro lol? no ones actualy saying exactly what this was so I cant say if ive had it or not.

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From what I understand, instead of going to your main city by carriage or boat, you teleport in terminator 2 style ( I dont know if there's more cause I don't get the scene) There's also a few phrases here and there throughout the main story that are slightly different. Since we've only been able to do the main quest up to 20 we don't know if there's going to be more alterations to the story or not.

Yeah, the 'legacy intro' is that instead of riding/swimming to the town, you get the scene where your character appears in a forest and then walks into the city by foot.

As for scenes further down the road. Minfilla recognizes you and apologizes that you have to deal with people not remembering you, but it's just 3-4 sentences.

In the sotry there is a light altercation. THat (vail) will be lifted with those characters later in the story after join the GC line. Have to see how that unfolds.

THe intro basically puts you in the void as the last AF character you had equipped, for me that was Black Mage, even tho I started as Arcanist. Then the pop in.

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Originally Posted by Kyra

This is confusing, or its being overly confused by players. Need some links to youtube vids of what the differences are between 1.0 old characters and new characters intro scenes.

Bascialy in beta phase 2 I used a new character and I started in limsa lominsa and I was on a ship heading towards the city which then drops me off. In phase 3 and 4 I played my 1.0 character and again started in limsa and this time the whole ship part was skipped and it jumps straight to the limsa city part. Is this the difference you mean?

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Hmm I guess Limsa is unique because your character can't obviously walk over water. XD But it's mostly just your character appearing out in the wilds, shocked that the world is fine, then heads to the homecity to check up on things. Your character does not start out on the 'transportation' that all new players start on (and do not get that bonus item too from the merchant).

I stopped caring about it after Phase 4. It doesn't sound too different from the new player stuff, so its hardly a worry. At least to me.

It would be nice to get it fixed, but well my 1.0 charas are already in play, so the cutscene won't matter.

The "Legacy" intro/different storyline is for those who actually beat the Storyline after Raven and got their Dalamud Horn. If you didn't, even thou you are a legacy member and/or a 1.0 surviving character with a Branded tattoo, it doesn't matter. Makes sense in a way. My main got the slightly different storyline while my alt, whom did nothing GC wise nor trying to save the world, got the tattoo but no dice with the whole "remembering" part.

It would be nice to hear from SE whether this was intended for all returning v1 characters (the ones with the "legacy mark"), or if it's only for those who completed a certain quest or fight. This certainly wouldn't be the only bug in phase 4 about v1 issues. (Like Goobbue mount now requires Grand Company Chocobo authorization to summon, which is different than v1 and even phase 3.)

Well if the only difference is that you skip the ship sailing in limsa or the carriage ride in gridania, then the new character intro is longer and better and the 1.0 character scene is shorter and just skips a bit.

Im legacy, I completed the entire main story and all the GC quests to the end, and I logged out moments before dalamud crashed.

Upon logging in with my 1.0 character in phase 4 last week I got a cutscene with a giant Hydaelyn crystal from the core of the planet that had a voice over, the character flys into this. Is this the 1.0 character intro?

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Originally Posted by Kyra

Need some links to youtube vids of what the differences are between 1.0 old characters and new characters intro scenes.

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The legacy intro is basically what is shown at the end of the "A New Beginning" trailer for ARR. The legacy characters are teleported into the new world and are kind of taken aback by it. They show up in their respective city and the person who welcomes them seems to recall who they are, but their memory is fuzzy. The rest of the dialogue throughout the story constantly refers to the legacy character as being "very familiar" or "reminds [the NPC] of a hero they once knew".

Once you meet Minfilia, she states that she personally remembers who you are and thanks you for all you've done for the realm, but everyone else forgot due to the magic that Louisoix had casted; however, since no one else can remember, she treats you as if you're a stranger to the group and apologizes for it.

I hear people speculating that you had to beat something, but I've never seen SE say anything like that. I've also had discussions with legacy players who have not beaten it and say they get the new cut scenes. If there was a link from SE that said only people who have progressed so far in 1.0's story will get the special cut scenes and I missed it, then please link it so I can know.

In regards to it not being much: It may not seem like much right now, but we don't know what the rest of the story is. It could be some really cool stuff. It could be completely minor and be irrelevant. We don't really know.

How my character feels

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Originally Posted by ravndark

From what I understand, instead of going to your main city by carriage or boat, you teleport in terminator 2 style ( I dont know if there's more cause I don't get the scene) There's also a few phrases here and there throughout the main story that are slightly different. Since we've only been able to do the main quest up to 20 we don't know if there's going to be more alterations to the story or not.

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The only differences are: your starting city contact says "gosh you seem familiar", and during your airship quest each of the GC leaders says "gosh it feels like I know you, but I guess not"

Minfilia on the other hand comes right out and says "yes I remember you, but noone else does blah blah we'll fix it!"

but there's no different cutscenes at all, just slight - and very very slight changes in dialogue

I'd imagine you actually do have the legacy story, you just expected more of a difference than there is.

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Originally Posted by Landale

The "Legacy" intro/different storyline is for those who actually beat the Storyline after Raven and got their Dalamud Horn. If you didn't, even thou you are a legacy member and/or a 1.0 surviving character with a Branded tattoo, it doesn't matter. Makes sense in a way. My main got the slightly different storyline while my alt, whom did nothing GC wise nor trying to save the world, got the tattoo but no dice with the whole "remembering" part.

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I never beat Darnus as I quit by the time he came around, yet got the Legacy (1.0) intro.

P.S. Dalamund Horn was hard mode only.

It was reported as a bug in the beta forums, and acknowledged as such by the mods/devs (moved to the "accepted bugs" section) - this surely proves that it has nothing to do with storyline completion, otherwise they would have insisted on further info to check how far along the Dalamud plotline we were before taking it as a bug?

I really want this fixed!

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Originally Posted by Vmage

I'd imagine you actually do have the legacy story, you just expected more of a difference than there is.

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I'm a v1.0 player using my old character and I do *not* have the legacy story - no new intro and none of this dialogue you've listed (played beta 4 up to Ifrit).

Hmm Now Im questioning what intro I received.-__-

So this is why my main and alt got 2 different intros, was wondering about this

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Originally Posted by Landale

The "Legacy" intro/different storyline is for those who actually beat the Storyline after Raven and got their Dalamud Horn. If you didn't, even thou you are a legacy member and/or a 1.0 surviving character with a Branded tattoo, it doesn't matter. Makes sense in a way. My main got the slightly different storyline while my alt, whom did nothing GC wise nor trying to save the world, got the tattoo but no dice with the whole "remembering" part.

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I got the same thing with my Main and mule.

Hah thought his was odd since I had the 1.0 character reference when I did phase 3 but now they don't even notice. Doesn't bother me except I would of liked to see it is all but no biggy that's just the beginning of a grand adventure. :D

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I'd imagine you actually do have the legacy story, you just expected more of a difference than there is.

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I knew what to look for from listening to what people said in phase 3 and I know I definitely arrived on a ship to limsa

We need something done to correct this problem for those of us that are legacy! At least acknowledgement that it's going to be fixed would be nice, especially seeing as how we're going to be progressing further into the story very soon.

Here's another take.

I'm wondering if I got the correct intro also. I had a legacy Highlander that I changed to a Miqote (had to, loved the big guy but was too stiff looking). When I started the new story, I didn't notice the "uh... you look familiar.. derp" from the NPC's. Maybe I was scrolling too fast or don't remember (it was 6 AM in the morning after all). At any rate, wondering if anyone did the same like me and noticed this.

UPDATE: Saw the Legacy opening and rather burned I didn't get that intro either. I know Male Miqote didn't exist in 1.0 but still pretty annoying. I hope that's the only thing that's different but so far even the dialogue doesn't appear different.

In phase 3 this character THM 28 did not get the different opening, however I did get the changed dialogue. I had made it up to the level 31 or 32 quest of the main story. This time I didn't get the new intro and I didn't get the different dialogue I'm just some new adventure that never did anything ever. It is very frustrating.

It's like we never existed. :o

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Originally Posted by KylePearlsand

It's like we never existed. :o

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I know, that's one of the things that's so frustrating.

Search for ARR Legacy Opening Movie on youtube, it's that one :D

If you ask me, it kind of feels like the Tattoo is a bit meaningless to those who didn't get the Cutscene. We weren't there to exit through the rift so there is no explanation on how they gotten the same exact same tattoo as those who did.