Guys be aware! For early access...

[Kibo]

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Log in to the old system here: https://secure.square-enix.com/accou...n?cont=account

Then click Select Service, click Final Fantasy XIV and it will take you to this screen in this picture ( http://i.imgur.com/t6UnDeB.png ). Legacy status is denoted by the icon I have circled. And to check if you have early access on PS3, just log in to the PS3 launcher. If it does not give you an error other than asking you to wait for early access/release, you're in.

[Caar]

The free trial does not start on EA. It starts the moment the game goes live for non 1.0 players. And starts after the welcome back campaign for 1.0 players. Also if you are from 1.0, you must preorder the ps3 to get 30 days free for your existing service account. They won't give you 30 free for you 1.0 account just because you have the pc version.

I'm not a 1.0 player, started playing on ps3 since beta. I'm wondering because I probably wont be able to use my credit card this weekend that the early access starts and I don't want to miss it, so I'm wondering if the EA will start then.
Also does anyone know how the payment options for the monthly fee will work for ps3?

[Kibo]

Also does anyone know how the payment options for the monthly fee will work for ps3?

Either credit card or game time card sold by select retailers. Same subscription otherwise as PC version, same cost. The game time cards are cross platform and each print will feature exclusive art for collectibility (Not sure if the art is exclusive or not to JP cards). EU version as example: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Final-Fantas...al+fantasy+xiv

Game time cards are probably region locked.

[rabbitzero]

Log in to the old system here: https://secure.square-enix.com/accou...n?cont=account

Then click Select Service, click Final Fantasy XIV and it will take you to this screen in this picture ( http://i.imgur.com/t6UnDeB.png ). Legacy status is denoted by the icon I have circled. And to check if you have early access on PS3, just log in to the PS3 launcher. If it does not give you an error other than asking you to wait for early access/release, you're in.

Hmm.. i don't see legacy, but i see a "FINAL FANTASY XIV 1" and "FINAL FANTASY XIV 2", which confuses me even more.