PETITION: Regarding FINAL FANTASY XIV Steam Version (Mar. 8)

[Wanzzo]

Forgive me guys, but what is the problem with the steam launcher?

In my country (Brazil) we always try to pick the steam version for monetary reasons (we pay a lot less for the subscription using the steam version - almost half price of the non-steam version). So, we encorage people here to pick steam version instead the other version.

I never see any problem to run steam first and then log in in FFXIV (my steam client runs at system startup, so, it's automatic). So, this thread made me ask this: what is the problem with steam version launcher? '-' Do we have more lag? The game become more unstable? Do we have issues to patch or update the client? Seriously, what's the problem? I never see any...

I just want to understand, not to create any more problems about the change.

[gpia7r]

Forgive me guys, but what is the problem with the steam launcher?

In my country (Brazil) we always try to pick the steam version for monetary reasons (we pay a lot less for the subscription using the steam version - almost half price of the non-steam version). So, we encorage people here to pick steam version instead the other version.

I never see any problem to run steam first and then log in in FFXIV (my steam client runs at system startup, so, it's automatic). So, this thread made me ask this: what is the problem with steam version launcher? '-' Do we have more lag? The game become more unstable? Do we have issues to patch or update the client? Seriously, what's the problem? I never see any...

I just want to understand, not to create any more problems about the change.

Currently, by launching ffxivboot.exe instead of running through Steam, I can:

1. Avoid Steam handling my games, not have to manually mess with hiding myself on friend's list if I don't necessarily want to share what I'm playing.

2. Log in to non-Steam accounts of FFXIV, like my wife's account. This came in handy yesterday, I was able to log in and get a house plot that opened up. If this were locked, I wouldn't have been able to.

3. Launch more than one instance of the game. Referring to #2, I was able to trade her some gil to cover the difference of the price.

4. Avoid any Steam metrics/traffic that is involved with using it. I play often at work during downtime. "Steam" is going to stand out more than "ffxivboot.exe"

[Wanzzo]

Currently, by launching ffxivboot.exe instead of running through Steam, I can:

1. Avoid Steam handling my games, not have to manually mess with hiding myself on friend's list if I don't necessarily want to share what I'm playing.

2. Log in to non-Steam accounts of FFXIV, like my wife's account. This came in handy yesterday, I was able to log in and get a house plot that opened up. If this were locked, I wouldn't have been able to.

3. Launch more than one instance of the game. Referring to #2, I was able to trade her some gil to cover the difference of the price.

4. Avoid any Steam metrics/traffic that is involved with using it. I play often at work during downtime. "Steam" is going to stand out more than "ffxivboot.exe"

Ok. Now I see...
I did never knew that is possible to run 2 or more clients at the same time!

About the first item, I don't have any friend on steam friend list, so no problem to let them know what I'm playing. But, I see your point.

I didn't knew that steam accs are locked and block any other non-steam acc to be opened using the same computer at the same time... (this is really odd).

So, yes, now I see the issues of the change. Even if they don't mess with me (yet).

Thanks for answering!

[Nora_of_Mira]

Currently, by launching ffxivboot.exe instead of running through Steam, I can:

1. Avoid Steam handling my games, not have to manually mess with hiding myself on friend's list if I don't necessarily want to share what I'm playing.

2. Log in to non-Steam accounts of FFXIV, like my wife's account. This came in handy yesterday, I was able to log in and get a house plot that opened up. If this were locked, I wouldn't have been able to.

3. Launch more than one instance of the game. Referring to #2, I was able to trade her some gil to cover the difference of the price.

4. Avoid any Steam metrics/traffic that is involved with using it. I play often at work during downtime. "Steam" is going to stand out more than "ffxivboot.exe"

1. fair, but you likely have to do this once to hide your online status and you're good to go.
2. SE doesnt condone account sharing or logging into other peoples accounts
3. Im pretty sure this is what they want to prevent with this change, idk.
4. No one can help you there, lol.