Why i have to paid twice for the same game?

[CadellSV]

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.

[DanMarkBen]

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. .

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

[RaphaelDDL]

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

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."

[kangaro]

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