I bought game on both PC & PS4, now I buy expansion on both too ?!!

[Brightshadow]

Think of it this way if you buy a game for ps4 you don't automatically get it for xbone

[Shougun]

As the above a part of the issue is console requirements/licensing. Which is set up to be concerned about the money, not really such a thing as it's just an update (indie contracts differ on Sony but they still get to review and approve and if you charge they'll want a cut, last I heard Xbox could even force you to charge for free dlc)

[Grey_Cain]

Personally, I expected this. It would have been nice, yes, if they had allowed one license to be used for multiple services, but unfortunately they are treating this as a new "game" and as such are charging/licensing accordingly. At least you only have to buy the CE for one system and can use the Standard edition on the other and still get all the CE goodies on both.

As the above a part of the issue is console requirements/licensing. Which is set up to be concerned about the money, not really such a thing as it's just an update (indie contracts differ on Sony but they still get to review and approve and if you charge they'll want a cut, last I heard Xbox could even force you to charge for free dlc)

Xbox charges for each update a dev makes after the first, regardless of what/how much they're adding in the update. They do it to try and prevent devs from uploading broken patches, but it can also prevent a dev from fixing a patch that already broke your game (the whole Fez debacle). I don't know what Sony's update policy is for devs.

[Belhi]

I suspect it's straight forward distribution issues. Think of it this way. When you download a game on your playstation, where are you getting it from? If Sony isn't getting a cut from the sales of the game why would they have any interest in providing you access to the game?

In this regard, you can see a situation where SE would really have little say in the matter. Having a PC version wouldn't give you access to a playstation version even if the PC version came directly from SE.

[VoltaAsura]

Having a PC version wouldn't give you access to a playstation version even if the PC version came directly from SE.

This. My suggestion to is to pick a console you prefer and stick to it, so you only have to purchase the expansion once -IF you don't want to pay more than once.

Your purchase of the expansion is for the content/software of that platform, even though on the same account. Thus you can upgrade your PS4 version to the expansion and play in the new areas and the like, and you can still play 2.0 on your PC with your character, but you just wont have all of the expansion stuffs - until you purchase the expansion for the PC as well.

Another option would be to get a PSP and gamestream from your PS4 or get an NVIDIA shield or something similar and stream the game from your PC - so you don't have to have to buy 2 separate expansion, but still have the flexibility you need when you are on the go, or want to move to a different room.

[Eidolon]

Heavensward must be installed on the client to access the areas that will be added in Heavensward. If you are planning to log back in on a client that doesn't have Heavensward installed, make sure to log out in an FFXIV: ARR area.

This interests me most. It doesn't say you necessarily have to have BOUGHT it, just that you need to have it installed.

This mgiht be where torrents or friends with the other version of the game come in handy. I'll bet that you can buy the PS4 version, and just install the PC version and your Service Account should have access to all the patch areas. (Basically using the code from the PS4 version to make yours a 'Blue skies of Ishgard' account.)

[Paradedc]

I am just wondering if there are 2 licenses required to play on both ps4 and PC. They said you have to have both copies to be able to install on both platforms which makes perfect since, but will the licenses be required for both as well.

Heavensward must be installed on the client to access the areas that will be added in Heavensward. If you are planning to log back in on a client that doesn't have Heavensward installed, make sure to log out in an FFXIV: ARR area.

My wife and I are always switching between PS4 and PC so I don't want to have to purchase 4 copies of the expansion each time. I will purchase one physical PC copy and one physical PS4 copy and hope that they are just talking about installs and that there isn't actual different key codes for the different clients like we had for the main FFXIV: ARR game. If I am wrong, then oh well and I will just suck it up.

EDIT:

Heavensward must be installed on the client to access the areas that will be added in Heavensward. If you are planning to log back in on a client that doesn't have Heavensward installed, make sure to log out in an FFXIV: ARR area.

This interests me most. It doesn't say you necessarily have to have BOUGHT it, just that you need to have it installed.

This mgiht be where torrents or friends with the other version of the game come in handy. I'll bet that you can buy the PS4 version, and just install the PC version and your Service Account should have access to all the patch areas. (Basically using the code from the PS4 version to make yours a 'Blue skies of Ishgard' account.)

I see we had similar thoughts.

[Eidolon]

EDIT:

I see we had similar thoughts.

Humerously I was going to edit in a post mentioning you as well. :P

[Grey_Cain]

Heavensward must be installed on the client to access the areas that will be added in Heavensward. If you are planning to log back in on a client that doesn't have Heavensward installed, make sure to log out in an FFXIV: ARR area.

This interests me most. It doesn't say you necessarily have to have BOUGHT it, just that you need to have it installed.

This mgiht be where torrents or friends with the other version of the game come in handy. I'll bet that you can buy the PS4 version, and just install the PC version and your Service Account should have access to all the patch areas. (Basically using the code from the PS4 version to make yours a 'Blue skies of Ishgard' account.)

Since the base game requires a separate Service Account in the Mog Station, I'd expect this to be the same thing; a separate Service Account for both versions as if you were buying two different games. You wouldn't be able to play either the PS4 or PC version without first registering the Service Account in the Mog Station, which requires the license code, so there isn't really any way to cheat it with a torrent or a second-hand disc. What I post below counters this, so there may be ways around this, but I don't really want to be discussing matters of pirating the game.

I am just wondering if there are 2 licenses required to play on both ps4 and PC. They said you have to have both copies to be able to install on both platforms which makes perfect since, but will the licenses be required for both as well.

My wife and I are always switching between PS4 and PC so I don't want to have to purchase 4 copies of the expansion each time. I will purchase one physical PC copy and one physical PS4 copy and hope that they are just talking about installs and that there isn't actual different key codes for the different clients like we had for the main FFXIV: ARR game. If I am wrong, then oh well and I will just suck it up.

You only had to buy two copies, one each, for the base game right? Since they're treating Heavensward the same as the base game, it should be the same setup; one copy each and you both can play on either.

[Mission]

Heavensward must be installed on the client to access the areas that will be added in Heavensward. If you are planning to log back in on a client that doesn't have Heavensward installed, make sure to log out in an FFXIV: ARR area.

What happens if your an Au Ra. Are you not able to play that character on the other system if you didn't buy both? Or is the Au Ra not considered part of the expansion?