Mac Client

[Lexia]

One thing I don't entirely understand, however - with the free trial of FFXIV, you download the client for free, so if you already have a subscription can't you continue playing without having to buy and install a new copy?

If they implement free trials for Mac, you may be able to download the Mac client without paying and continue to play using your existing character and subscription.

The thing about XIV is it not based if you have the client only if you have the key attached to your account for that platform so even if you use the free trial client or get the data from your friend it not useable unless you buy the key or already have it for that platform attached to your account.

[Avenger]

The thing about XIV is it not based if you have the client only if you have the key attached to your account for that platform so even if you use the free trial client or get the data from your friend it not useable unless you buy the key or already have it for that platform attached to your account.

Really? If you already have the client installed and are paying for a subscription, what is the justification for having to buy an additional unlock code?

If I understand you correctly, you are saying that someone with a subscription cannot use the trial version (e.g. on someone else's PC, or their own) unless they purchase an unlock code, and that upgrading from a trial period to a full subscription also requires purchasing that code. <That's too bad.>

[Lexia]

Really? If you already have the client installed and are paying for a subscription, what is the justification for having to buy an additional unlock code?

If I understand you correctly, you are saying that someone with a subscription cannot use the trial version (e.g. on someone else's PC, or their own) unless they purchase an unlock code, and that upgrading from a trial period to a full subscription also requires purchasing that code. <That's too bad.>

Yes if you playing on PC and decide to play on PS3/PS4 then you have to buy a key (the game) again and same if you play on PS3/PS4 and want to play on PC you would have to buy a PC key, your subscription will work for any platform as long as you have that platform key on your account.