Why i have to paid twice for the same game?

Why if i have a ps3 version of the game i cant log in on pc client?

What happent if i go to a friend's house and i want to log my char on his pc?

On ffxi i buy base game and all expasions for pc and i can log in on 360 and ps2.

You need to fix this.

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Originally Posted by kangaro

Why if i have a ps3 version of the game i cant log in on pc client?

What happent if i go to a friend's house and i want to log my char on his pc?

On ffxi i buy base game and all expasions for pc and i can log in on 360 and ps2.

You need to fix this.

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Why can't I play the same PC games on my 360 bro

But it is the same game, the same character, same server. It is stupid that i cant log in on ffxiv pc client if i buy already the game.

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Originally Posted by kangaro

But it is the same game, the same character, same server. It is stupid that i cant log in on ffxiv pc client if i buy already the game.

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The server infrastructure is the same, the code isn't. PC is based in one language, ps3 another.
If is that, then I'm calling sony and asking for my ps3 copy of darksouls since I bought the pc version on steam!

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Originally Posted by kangaro

But it is the same game, the same character, same server. It is stupid that i cant log in on ffxiv pc client if i buy already the game.

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So...you're basically wanting to download the PC version for free. That would mean everyone can download the PC version for free and as long as they have an account, they can play.

You acting like this is the only game that dose that. Loads of games do it, if you buy the PS3 version of let's say Assassins Creed II doesn't mean you can play it on the X-box nor should they give you one for free. Also it costs them money to make Disc, send it off, packaging etc. It's just how things are.

I already have the pc client because my wife buy it for pc but if i try to log in on her pc i cant beacuse it ask me to buy another game of one account that already pay. I know that in other games this will be stupid. But this is a MMO and SE let to do this on FFXI, you can buy game and expansions for PS2 and can log your account on friend's pc client.

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Originally Posted by kangaro

I know that in other games this will be stupid. But this is a MMO and SE let to do this on FFXI, you can buy game and expansions for PS2 and can log your account on friend's pc client.

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Maybe that's the case but it's not uncommon in this day and age for video games to try and make more money. Certain games won't even let you play split screen co-op anymore. You have to buy 2 copies of the game if you want to play together with a friend.

You might as well get use to it. These are some of the things developers are coming up with to limit game sharing and piracy. Your game is linked to your service account. They know you are trying to access your account through different platform than you have registered.

ok i understand all you are saying and it will be valid if the game off one payment like guild wars... but you have to pay every month. In this case game sharing and piracy it out of terms ._.

I'm with you Kangaro. After playing FFXI for 7 years on all three platforms, and having been with FFXIV since alpha, I too was disappointed I'd have to buy a PS3 client (even after ALREADY having it on my PS3 thanks to phase 4 beta). The best reason I can think of as to why SE is JUST NOW doing this is that they want compensation for the writing two different software packages, even if it is of the same client, connecting to the same server, paid for by the same monthly subscription.

RE: piracy. The client software, regardless of platform, is no good without a SE account. Piracy isn't an issue. Phishing, RMT, and so on, are MMO issues. But not client software piracy.

At least it's only $39.99.

Could be worse. ESO is going to be more a month ($14.99), AND is going to cost $59.99 for each version.

I agree though. I have the PC version, but I'd like to be able to play on my PS3 when my partner needs the PC. Oh well, it will eventually be cheap on Amazon, I'm sure.

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Originally Posted by CadellSV

The best reason I can think of as to why SE is JUST NOW doing this is that they want compensation for the writing two different software packages, even if it is of the same client, connecting to the same server, paid for by the same monthly subscription. .

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I'm sure a big part is also that Sony wanted a cut of all sales of the PS3 client.

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Originally Posted by DanMarkBen

I'm sure a big part is also that Sony wanted a cut of all sales of the PS3 client.

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this and also:

Sony: "we won't be hosting that big ass client with tons of gigs in our datacenter wasting our bandwidth for free! gib moni nao or i ban u".
SE: "Ok i give you money. *evil plan* But I'll charge my players for it, so I can pay Sony and have a piece for myself. ~~Also because was a pain to make the client for PS3 with that awful little amount of ram to deal with."

There is no need of Sony let it download client, in my case i buy the ps3 game but i want to play on pc too. SE has no need to privide pc client for free but my wife already buy it so i cant install it without SE help. But even SE post a link for download pc client

well if I say this is because SE we had used to that with FFXI. I know it's a different game but the same company

That was also 11 years ago.

Let me sum it up for you as simply as possible.... PS3 =/= PC

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Originally Posted by surrel

That was also 11 years ago.

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Well SE still let me that this year with seekers of adoulin. I buy it for pc and still can play it in PS2 and 360