Ready for early access vs Not ready for early access (w/ pics)

[LebronJames]

I'm downloading

You'll see if you're eligible for early access after that installs. It's the same as the beta phase 4 client!

[Zephel]

to my knowledge if you played 1.0 you get to play free, but not EA.

This was my understanding as well, yet I am getting the same error message that I have no valid or active service account.

[Gazaga]

Register your EA code. Think they woulda made a simpler way. First you have to obtain your EA code/collector edition items. You should still have your order confirmation from SE scroll to the bottom where you see your SKU number for your Pre-order bonus package copy and paste in the b boxes found here http://preorder.na.finalfantasyxiv.com then you will get you EA code/collectors edition items, it will also be emailed to you. Then just follow the onscreen instructions to register your EA code. I used option 2 (the alternate method)

[rsparrowk]

This was my understanding as well, yet I am getting the same error message that I have no valid or active service account.

Yea the only way you get a free account and early access is if you are legacy (not really free since you paid the 1st time for it) but anyone other way you will have to buy the game for EA.

[Suffur]

Thank you, rsparrowk for the help. I got it to work now after rebuying the game. Gonna stop freaking out now and wait another day. TYVM.

[Vahlenteer]

YAY!!

[Zephel]

Yea the only way you get a free account and early access is if you are legacy (not really free since you paid the 1st time for it) but anyone other way you will have to buy the game for EA.

Right. But I was more wondering along the lines of the free account. I remember reading somewhere that 1.0 owners got 2.0, but for EA of course you had to preorder etc. I checked my account and I have an active service account..yet the client is saying otherwise. This is where my confusion lies...

[HellRyu]

It shows I am ready for early access, but when I check with SE Account Management it shows nothing that I have it registered. I am guessing it will fix this all out sooner or later though.... I hope.

[Selfar]

I have a strange question. So...if i have a 1.0 code unregistered will that work the same as an ARR fresh code?
Would it still work for early access?
Or do i need to purchase a new code only?

[rsparrowk]

I have a strange question. So...if i have a 1.0 code unregistered will that work the same as an ARR fresh code?
Would it still work for early access?
Or do i need to purchase a new code only?

I honestly wouldn't know. I think it should work for ARR since they are giving 1.0 ARR free but I don't think it would work for early access. On top of all that I don't even know where to register the key.