FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn Purchase Questions

[Rizon]

Well the SE store takes your money as soon you pre-order, so they would have to give everyone refunds. I am guessing that might be pretty messy. >.>

I think their system is flakey. I pre ordered the PS3 CE from SE and got the confirmation e-mail. I have yet to see any charges against my account for the purchase. Will give it several more days then call them

[Khazar]

If i have a 1.0 legacy account and i add a PS3 FFXIV ARR Game to this FFXIV service account will it add the 30 free game time days of the ps3 game ?

[JillyBean]

Well the SE store takes your money as soon you pre-order, so they would have to give everyone refunds. I am guessing that might be pretty messy. >.>

I pre-ordered from SE store (the NA PC CE was not sold anywhere else) and they charged my CC initially but by the time I went to cancel, it was no longer on my card anyway. Even still, they should refund you for an item you cancel long before it's even available or ships.

EDIT: Also, when I preordered it (last week?) they emailed me a pre-order bonus code. I was still able to cancel without issue. I assume that code is no longer of any use. Also, at the end of the order conf. email which included a pre-order bonus code, it said this:

Additional Product Information:
FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn Pre-Order Bonus Package - Instructions to sign up for early access to the game: <br><br> Visit http://preorder.na.finalfantasyxiv.com and register. You will be notified via email prior to the launch of the game on when you can return and redeem your preorder code to unlock Early Access to the game along with instructions on how to receive your Cait Sith Doll minion and Moogle Cap digital content. <br><br> You will need an active Square Enix account to complete this process so, if you want to set one up in advance, please go here: http://na.square-enix.com/members.

So it would seem that any code they sent with a pre-order confirmation email is really of no use until later anyway.

[Rizon]

I understand SE is not willing to give all people who played 1.0 version the ability to upgrade the game into pre-oder status, however, what about just the people who pre-ordered the original 1.0 version? Could we have a digital upgrade at least for them? Or a chance to trade 1.0 pre-order items for ARR pre-order items? I really like ARR items so much more.




I don't think there will be such thing as digital pre-order. Although that would be quite awesome! (Go for it SE!!)

I believe that SEs thinking is You received all the stated benefits for pre ordering Ver 1.0. By their definition this is a new game and as such the pre order benefits should only apply to ARR orders. The digital in game items for people who purchased the CE for Ver 1.0 is a good will gesture from SE to those people and SE is offering people who purchase the standard edition to pay the difference in price from the Standard Edition to CE addition if they want to receive the in game items. That choice is strictly up to you.

[Rizon]

This has probably been answered previously... but in all honesty I'm slightly confused. So:

1) I'm a Legacy Member, that bought the 1.0 Collector's edition. As such I'll get all the collector's edition digital items(Coeurl, Behemoth, Helm, Minion) on my current "service account" that has my Main Character on it? And I'll have early access?

2) I want to be able to play my original character on the PS3. I also want the Collector's physical items and pre-order items.
I can pre-order the Collector's Edition PS3 version and register that to my Legacy Account and play my "service account" on my PS3? I won't be able to play PS3 while I play on the PC? But my main Character will have the Collector's Items and pre-order items and be able to be played on either system? So long as they are registered to the same service account?

3) I can get the free normal download for PC ARR version.

Your situation is the same as mine. You will receive early access on the PC due to the fact that you are a Legacy member. If you pre oder the PS3 CE you will receive the physical items and can link the PS3 version to your existing account. My confirmation e-mail stated that instructions will be sent out allowing you to download the PS3 version prior to the official launch so you can get the benefits of Early Access on the PS3. If you want the Physical items then Pre Ordering the PS3 CE is the way to go in your case. You will get the best of both worlds that way. If you do not Pre Order the PS3 version then I believe that you will only have early access in the PC.

[Wyuli]

So I don't completely understand this blurb:

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Which of these are possible scenarios when registering copies of the game:
Square Enix Account
- FFXIV Service Account 1 (Windows) < the pre-existing account
- FFXIV Service Account 2 (PS3)

Square Enix Account
- FFXIV Service Account (Windows & PS3)

If they are, does that mean in the first case service account 1 is PC only and service account 2 is PS3 only? Also, in the latter case, would I be able to play on the PC and PS3 at the same time?
Both scenarios are possible:

"in the first case service account 1 is PC only and service account 2 is PS3 only?"
This is correct.
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Does this mean, if I was a brand new player, and I purchased the PS3 version, I cannot play on a PC with my account at all? Or would I have to purchase both PS3 and PC versions, and link them together (assuming that's a possibility)?

[JillyBean]

I don't think I even need to read the scenario to know the answer to your "brand new player" question. Of course you'd have to buy both PC and PS3 software (and link them if you wanted them to be same account) if you wanted to be able to play on either platform.

[Ryokyu]

If someone who purchased the 1.0 Standard Edition wants the FFXIV: A Realm Reborn Collector's Edition in-game bonus items, is it possible to obtain these by buying the Collector's Edition digital upgrade? Or will it be necessary to purchase the

Standard Edition of ARR as well as the digital upgrade?

okay where do u buy the digital upgrade?? because in the website where u buy the game it doesnt say upgrade

[JillyBean]

If someone who purchased the 1.0 Standard Edition wants the FFXIV: A Realm Reborn Collector's Edition in-game bonus items, is it possible to obtain these by buying the Collector's Edition digital upgrade? Or will it be necessary to purchase the

Standard Edition of ARR as well as the digital upgrade?

okay where do u buy the digital upgrade?? because in the website where u buy the game it doesnt say upgrade

You can't buy it yet.

Collector's Edition Digital Upgrade Service
The Collector's Edition digital upgrade offers customers the ability to upgrade their standard FFXIV account to Collector's Edition status via the “FFXIV Service Center” website that is scheduled to be opened at the launch of official service, which then grants the in-game bonus items included with the Collector's Edition. Customers in possession of the Collector's Edition for either version 1.0 or A Realm Reborn will receive these Collector's Edition items without needing to purchase the upgrade.
* Characters that have already been created will be able to receive the items.

http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com...96bf81c212957d

[Ryokyu]

thank you soooo much for the info