So 1.0 owners have to start paying the monthly fee immediately?

[Duuude007]

So... where does Hvinire clearly state that?

All Hvinire says is that people who already owned 1.0 don't get 30 free days of play. That's about it. I'm really not trying to be condescending or anything, I just don't get what you guys are getting at.

I'll be happy to dissect that.

FFXIV:ARR includes 30 free days of playtime with purchase for new accounts.
As in, the bonus included when you purchase ARR. A completely unrelated topic.

However, even though players who own FFXIV Version 1.0 will receive FFXIV:ARR for free, this does not include the 30 free days of play.
As in, "the" bonus mentioned above. There is no reference to any other perks, merely the purchase exclusive bonus.