Hellfire Phoenix

[Enkidoh]

Actually, Catapult wasn't totally correct (and I mean no disrespect to you Sir Icebound - I'm really sorry if it seems that way! ), but not every 1.0 character got a special opening - only those who had passed a specific boss fight in the 1.0 storyline (the Lunar Transmitter battle in Castrum Novum, part of the 7th Umbral Era storyline). If you never passed this part of the 1.0 story (such as myself) then your 1.0 character just starts ARR like a new character (on the chocobo carriage or ferry), and npcs do not recognize them during the storyline other than some saying a generic "you look familiar" line which they also say to new characters as well.

It was an unfortunate turn of events, as SE never actually stated this would be a requirement for the 'Legacy' opening until after ARR's launch - there was an awful amount of confusion during the later stages of the Beta and early launch about what exactly the requirements to get the Legacy opening were, until SE finally admitted it was the Lunar Transmitter fight that was the requirement, leading to a lot of disappointment, even resentment, from some players, as mentioned here.

In any event, by the end of ARR's storyline it's mentioned that it's not what your character might have done in the past that's important, but what they're doing now. Ultimately though, all characters, whether they're 1.0 characters who passed the Lunar Transmitter and therefore are regarded as having 'fought at Carteneau' (and who got the 'Legacy' opening), 1.0 characters who didn't complete that part, and new adventurers, all are regarded as 'Warriors of Light' by the end.

Anyway, that's enough thread derailing from me. Back to 1.0 npc discussion!