Heavensward release

[Zentsa]

You only will download anything if you buy the addon.
If you dont buy it, you download nothing.
oh man.

[Keydah]

You only will download anything if you buy the addon.
If you dont buy it, you download nothing.
oh man.

You'll need to download the race, armors, and mounts, of course, because other players will have them and be out and about in 2.0 areas, but I don't see any reason you'd need to download all the new areas if you have no access to them whatsoever. Of course, I've never played an MMO with an optional expansion so I don't know. At the bare minimum, though, you'd have to have Au Ra/armors/mounts patched in.

[Zentsa]

You'll need to donwload the race, armors, and mounts, of course, because other players will be or have them, but I don't see any reason you'd need to download all the new areas.

Thats what i mean.
Understand the question above wrong maybe.
Sure you download some parts but you dont have anything for YOU from the addon if you dont buy it.
Why would Yoshi-P say "you will need Heavensward to create an aura" if everyone will get it? Makes no sence.

[Spawnie]

Thats what i mean.
Understand the question above wrong maybe.
Sure you download some parts but you dont have anything for YOU from the addon if you dont buy it.
Why would Yoshi-P say "you will need Heavensward to create an aura" if everyone will get it? Makes no sence.

i think they mean it will be added visually only to a patch for those who havent got heavensward expansion otherwise the ARR only players wont have the visual data to actually see/interact with au'ra characters etc same with no data they wouldnt be able to see the new jobs cause wouldnt be any data in thier file..

for example if some1 with heavensward enters a dungeon via DF and theres a machinist in there with no downloadable data outside the actual expansion then its doubtful the player with just ARR would be able to see it ;/ im a noob with technical stuff but i assume thats why they are hinting at :P

[UltimateAoe2]

Thats what i mean.
Understand the question above wrong maybe.
Sure you download some parts but you dont have anything for YOU from the addon if you dont buy it.
Why would Yoshi-P say "you will need Heavensward to create an aura" if everyone will get it? Makes no sence.

This is how it works:
EVERYONE will be forced to download the Heavenswars patch. No matter what. Even if you don't have the license.
ARR Players are still able to play with others who are "Au Ra", can see the new jobs, gear, etc.

The only thing that the game won't et you do is to access Ishgard. Why? Because the account doesn't posses a "Heavensward" license.

Hope this clears it up.