Please improve the collectors edition.

[Daku_Naito]

Word, I miscomprehended then. I didn't play enough XI to know how the console players where but I don't see anything wrong with 2.0 being on both systems.

Neither do I. I suspect most of the complains were just because of the influx of new people.

[ThunderTopaz]

I'm fine with my CE but even though its not cloth you can always print out the map online...

[Kafeen]

I never said the PS3 community would be better. I also never said I agreed with what people said. But, I never heard of people complaining about PS2 players.

The PS2 population outside of Japan was tiny compared to the PC population though.

[Rizon]

The collector's edition for FFXIII-2 was very well done in my opinion. If they could replicate it for FFXIV 2.0, or even have a separate one for Legacy members, it would be fantastic.

Stuff they could include would be:

FFXIV 2.0 + Legacy

• Art Journal (much like before, but bigger and with more variations in images)
• Artbook with concept art of both FFXIV 1.0 and 2.0
• Artwork of new areas and of cities (I would LOVE a large portrait of Limsa Lominsa)
• Cloth Map (of new Eorzea)
• Soundtrack covering new and old tracks, or a composer's selection
• Behind the scenes DVD (not the rubbish that was in the first one)
• Guildleve models/keychains
• Soft toys/sculptures (Moogles, chocobo, whatevs)
• Life-size wearable subligar

Legacy only

• Artwork of GC leaders with Dalamud in background
• Cloth with a GC symbol imprinted on it (only one, up to your choice)
• Collection of small job stones (a bit iffy on this one; if jobs still continue into 2.0, then may be part of 2.0 collection)
• T-shirt with Legacy symbol and caption on it

Of course, they don't have to include all I mentioned. Perhaps have the most expensive one contain everything in FFXIV 2.0, then other cheaper, but also worthwhile ones. Legacy edition SHOULD have everything -entitlement streak running through- but really, it's up to them.

An example selection of editions they could release would be:

Crystal Edition (most expensive, geared towards new/returning players who did not play Seventh Umbral Era storyline)

• Game with three pieces of special gear
• Art Journal
• Artbook with concept art of both FFXIV 1.0 and 2.0
• Artworks of new areas and of cities (Framed and HQ - have a selection of them)
• Cloth Maps (of new and old Eorzea)
• Soundtrack covering new and old tracks
• Behind the scenes DVD
• Soft toys/sculptures
• Guildleve models/keychains
• Life-size wearable subligar

Collector's Edition (geared towards new/returning players who just want an extra more to their game)

• Game with one piece of special gear
• Artbook with concept art of both FFXIV 1.0 and 2.0
• Cloth Map (of new Eorzea)
• Composer's Selection of tracks 1 (geared towards new Eorzea)
• Behind the scenes DVD
• Life-size wearable subligar

Legacy Edition (special edition geared towards old players who have stuck through 1.0; will miss out on some items of 2.0, but provide a balance of many materials of 1.0 and 2.0)

• Artwork of GC leaders with Dalamud in background
• Cloth with a GC symbol imprinted on it
• Collection of small job stones
• T-shirt with Legacy symbol and caption on it
• Artbook with concept art of both FFXIV 1.0 and 2.0
• Artwork of new areas and of cities (One, non-framed)
• Cloth Maps (of new and old Eorzea)
• Composer's Selection of tracks 2 (mix of new and old Eorzea)
• Behind the scenes DVD
• Guildleve models/keychains
• Life-size wearable subligar

The above is just a suggestion, but having a variation in items like above, with an appropriate cost, will be accepted and liked for their respective parties, I hope. Ultimately, if they do decide to make packages like this, it's up to them as to what goes in what. Please, SE, do something like this! I'll gladly give my money!

Very ambitious concept. If we could get half of what you suggested I would be satisfied. As I suspect most of the packaging detail are probably in place by now. Any changes or additions from this point forward would be minor in scope. Hopefully we should know something no later then Aug.

[Daku_Naito]

The PS2 population outside of Japan was tiny compared to the PC population though.

Yeah, that could have been it. But, I guess you never know.

[Valmonte]

That wasn't a flaw, that was intent. MS stated it at their own press conference that no additional fee's woudl be neccesary to play it.

The issue with XIV, is the interface and security SE currently uses. Since it would pass through their routing system, it must meet criteria that it currently does not. However that has changed and some rumors will be dispelled in 2013.

Loosing Revenue generated by those who passed through Microsoft's Data & handling servers was intended? i think not. What the FFXI client did was completely pass through Microsoft's Data Handling Severs, nothing touched the Microsoft servers it was a strait shot, Xbox FFXI Client to SE's Servers. this was not intended and was later rectified. they do not want SE doing the same thing again.

[Daku_Naito]

Loosing Revenue generated by those who passed through Microsoft's Data & handling servers was intended? i think not. What the FFXI client did was completely pass through Microsoft's Data Handling Severs, nothing touched the Microsoft servers it was a strait shot, Xbox FFXI Client to SE's Servers. this was not intended and was later rectified. they do not want SE doing the same thing again.

What was not intended, for people to be able to play FFXI without having gold membership?

[Quesse]

The North American Collector's Edition really was a fail.

I sent in for my 'adventurer's certificate' and it never came. I'm not even sure who I would follow up with about it at this point.

[Fiosha_Maureiba]

From a money standpoint, I don't think they should have a physical 2.0 Collector's Edition.

Unless some wealthy person donated the cost of assembling said 2.0 CE.

Electronic perks and such, seems like those would be easier to implement.

Moogle-faced Subligar, Chocolina Costumes for both genders, and Shake Weight accessories that reduce Brink of Death duration.

[Reinheart]

The North American Collector's Edition really was a fail.

I sent in for my 'adventurer's certificate' and it never came. I'm not even sure who I would follow up with about it at this point.

I remember filling that stuff out also............... whatever happened to that one? LOL
wasn't it supposed to have signature from Tanaka or something? I would be so damn happy if it had both Tanaka (pre-team change) & YoshiP signature... lol