Tickets are all gone for fan fest

[Ishamaru]

There's no reason to null all tickets. If the character name and server match with an active service account that would qualify for a code anyway, why would they need to null it?

Besides, the codes were useless. They weren't locked to one use, so anyone could (and did!) share their codes around so more people could try their luck.

While the lack of code checking is frustrating, I'm way more concerned with the queue skipping and spitting people out in the wrong order. People queued at 12:00:01 being told it's sold out but people who queued in at 12:05 getting tickets is way, WAY more disastrous.

This is what happened to me and my boyfriend. We both queued up at the same time right as they opened, yet he got told the tickets were sold out somehow. :\

[Freyar]

This is what happened to me and my boyfriend. We both queued up at the same time right as they opened, yet he got told the tickets were sold out somehow. :\

When getting my sets together, I had two of us (with three systems all on independent networks) prepared to grab them. We bought for four people, pooling money to do so. It's sad to hear people are getting split, but it doesn't make sense that people don't group their orders.

[Ishamaru]

When getting my sets together, I had two of us (with three systems all on independent networks) prepared to grab them. We bought for four people, pooling money to do so. It's sad to hear people are getting split, but it doesn't make sense that people don't group their orders.

Our money was separate, and we didn't even consider the possibility that it would be an issue. Both of us were there on the dot ready to purchase. Now we've got only one ticket, and no way to refund it or get a second one.

[yukaru]

When getting my sets together, I had two of us (with three systems all on independent networks) prepared to grab them. We bought for four people, pooling money to do so. It's sad to hear people are getting split, but it doesn't make sense that people don't group their orders.

at one point it wouldn't allow people to order more than one ticket at a time. it would come up saying tickets were available, and let you click between 1-4, and when you it buy it would say sold out. others were saying it was only allowing one ticket at a time at that point I think.

[thaedakal]

at one point it wouldn't allow people to order more than one ticket at a time. it would come up saying tickets were available, and let you click between 1-4, and when you it buy it would say sold out. others were saying it was only allowing one ticket at a time at that point I think.

Yep, this is what happened to my fc mate. Only had the option of buying one, and he decided not to go through with it because the rest of us were given the sold out message.

[yukaru]

Yep, this is what happened to my fc mate. Only had the option of buying one, and he decided not to go through with it because the rest of us were given the sold out message.

I saw the option once, my sis a few times. as we were paying together we always selected 2, and thus were always denied. this happened over a few minute period. I honestly thought it was the left overs from other people's carts and that it was getting bought to fast. that was until my sis noticed the thread talking about it.

[LunaP]

but it doesn't make sense that people don't group their orders.

Well for starters ( in a sensible means ) Not everyone lives together, some people are distant from each other and use these types of events to meet up. nor do they expect things to happen so quickly as things did. That's just the first reason that comes to mind of many others.

[Freyar]

Well for starters ( in a sensible means ) Not everyone lives together, some people are distant from each other.

Just like the two people I purchased tickets for.

[LunaP]

Just like the two people I purchased tickets for.

You're right, it was silly of me to think that some people don't have that amount of cash on them at all times. You've enlightened me kind sir.

[Kanzer]

You're right, it was silly of me to think that some people don't have that amount of cash on them at all times. You've enlightened me kind sir.

You had literally months to prepare for this. This is how it's gonna be from now on, FFXIV Fanfest is a now a popular con in high demand. There are certain preparations you're going to have to make if you want to increase your chances of going. This includes collaborating with friends and pooling money together so that the first person who gets in can buy for everyone. Since I've started doing this I haven't missed a particular con I want to go to(Though I recognize the chance is definitely still there!). Take it as a lesson learned and better luck next time!