Hello all. I'm rather liking FFXIV and have decided to go ahead and purchase. I have a few questions before I mash the Checkout button:

Purchase and Code questions:
  • Does the initial purchase of the game count toward the Recruitment Code items for the recruited person?
  • On the SE store page, it lists the PC download for $29.99 and the PC version for $25.99. Does that mean that I'll pay less (not including shipping) for a hard copy of the game, versus a download?
  • If it does mean that the download is, in fact, more than the disk mailed to me, is there a way to use the Recruitment Code in conjunction with a Steam purchase of the game? The download there is still $25.99.

General Game Questions:
  • On the NA servers, in your opinion which couple are more laid back (less elitism)?
  • Any tips on things that you wish someone had told you when you first started?

Thanks in advance for your help!