Will this be a thing again this upcoming expansion early access?

[Bacent]

When people pre-order and get he early access. We need to put in a special code. Then we get access to the content a week early. But when that week is up, we're barred from the expansion until we have to grab another code to put in.

This has happened for 3.X and 4.X from what I remember.

Is this going to be a thing in 5.X? If so, why can't we just have a one time code that saves the playerbase some hassle?

[LeoLupinos]

Is it that difficult to put the new expansion code when it launches?

[Roda]

Is it that difficult to put the new expansion code when it launches?

Sometimes, as sites can ddos themselves from the rush.

[Bacent]

Is it that difficult to put the new expansion code when it launches?

Is it that difficult for a big company like SE to streamline something with hundreds of thousands of people paying for the expac?

[seraseth]

I thought there was 2 codes in case you cancel your pre-order.

Edit: Though the whole give you a code to enter in a website to get a different code to enter into mogstation is a bit convoluted.

[DeaconMoore]

Is it that difficult for a big company like SE to streamline something with hundreds of thousands of people paying for the expac?

Yes it is.

[HyoMinPark]

Is it that difficult to put the new expansion code when it launches?

Honestly, it's a bit unnecessary to have separate EA and expac codes. EA codes should also contain the key for the expac as a whole if people pre-order. It's not about it being difficult about putting in a second code, just that it is unnecessary when they can bundle EA and Expac into one special code separate from just Expac codes with no EA.

[Kaedan]

What he's talking about is an issue that has arisen in the past where people order a physical copy of the game and either because they didn't pay for fast shipping or there was a shipping error, they don't get their copy before the release date. So they are forced to wait to play (even though they had early access) until they can get their key.

What he's NOT mentioning however, is that SE has always offered a Grace Period for those situations. It's only the truly rare situations where people actually run into a problem. Not a big enough problem to warrant a change (especially since it could open a loophole for people to effectively steal the game).

[LeoLupinos]

Is it that difficult for a big company like SE to streamline something with hundreds of thousands of people paying for the expac?

Yes, it is impossible for a reason.
I'm pretty sure that if it was easy as you were thinking that big company would have chosen it.

If it all were only one type of code them how SE would differentiate the ones who did buy with early access and the ones who buy after launch with the same registered product at stores?
Players that buy the expansion prior the launch get the bonus code for early access and the code for the expansion, both. If they were the same code, then it would be impossible to know who own early access items, and the ones that don't since it's only one product registered at Steam and Other Stores.

It is fine the way it is. I don’t see an issue with it, really.

[TitaniaZero]

Heck, WoW doesn't ask for codes anymore, not for the digital things. Buy it, it flags your account, done deal. Nevermind its a terrible game.

FFXIV however is code happy. Its been this way since 2.0. A code for pre-order. A code for early access. A code for Expansion. Its rather crazy and two of those needs a code to open up the real code. That said I've never had this issue that people have, perhaps only because I never get physical options. That said it would really be nice that I didn't have up to five codes to have to just claim and install an expansion.