Expansion Question

[DragonFlyy]

If it operates anything like XI then yes you will have to purchase it on both systems.

Never had to do this with XI. Owned two accounts and only ever bought for the PS2. Once activated there, it let me log in and patch on the PC with only buying one copy, even expansions.

[Endu]

If it operates anything like XI then yes you will have to purchase it on both systems.

Never had to do this with XI. Owned two accounts and only ever bought for the PS2. Once activated there, it let me log in and patch on the PC with only buying one copy, even expansions.

I will second DragonFlyy's post. I played XI from PC launch to PS2 launch, to XB360. Switched from PC to console depending on what I was doing. I only ever had to buy expansions on one platform to get them on all platforms.

[Ecks007]

I will second DragonFlyy's post. I played XI from PC launch to PS2 launch, to XB360. Switched from PC to console depending on what I was doing. I only ever had to buy expansions on one platform to get them on all platforms.

I'm not sure why you would think you would get both when you only buy one. They are two completely separate platforms. I don't know of any game that when I bought it for PC I automatically got a PS2/3/4 version for free (or vice versa). Now yes, this is an expansion but it operates in the same sales manner since it is sold individually. Start saving your money if it's an issue for you (you should have started a while ago if it was that big of an issue). I'm not even going to get into the physical/digital copy stuff.

Added:
Hrm, I never realized that XI did that, but then I really don't see the need for one person to play the same mmorpg on multiple systems. (I played XI on PC only, even though I did own a ps2) Pick one and stick with it. If you have multiple people playing in your house like a girlfriend/wife then I dunno, I feel like they are a separate person and should be using a separate game considering they are playing on a separate system.

[Mission]

I'm not sure why you would think you would get both when you only buy one. They are two completely separate platforms. I don't know of any game that when I bought it for PC I automatically got a PS2/3/4 version for free (or vice versa).

Only reason I could see just having to buy one copy of the expansion is because we don't know how it would work if you are in an expansion zone..with the expansion job weapon equipped, with the expansion race. And you log out..what will it do with your character, or will you just not be able to play on the game that you bought on the other console? Seems kind of an extreme situation to not be allowed to play a game that you purchases all because you didn't upgrade to the expansion. What MMO keeps you from playing a game if you didn't buy the expansion. Not many that I've seen

[Ecks007]

Only reason I could see just having to buy one copy of the expansion is because we don't know how it would work if you are in an expansion zone..with the expansion job weapon equipped, with the expansion race. And you log out..what will it do with your character, or will you just not be able to play on the game that you bought on the other console? Seems kind of an extreme situation to not be allowed to play a game that you purchases all because you didn't upgrade to the expansion. What MMO keeps you from playing a game if you didn't buy the expansion. Not many that I've seen

...But you can still play the game you bought the expansion for on the system you bought the expansion. I really don't see why you need to play it on 2 different systems, what is the point? Like really, I don't understand the waste of money in having the same thing on another system when one is all you need.

[Mission]

...But you can still play the game you bought the expansion for on the system you bought the expansion. I really don't see why you need to play it on 2 different systems, what is the point? Like really, I don't understand the waste of money in having the same thing on another system when one is all you need.

I play on 2 systems cause sometimes I don't want to sit at my computer to play. Like when I'm doing random things such as crafting. When I raid I play on my pc. And I can play on my vita anywhere.

[Taliph]

...But you can still play the game you bought the expansion for on the system you bought the expansion. I really don't see why you need to play it on 2 different systems, what is the point? Like really, I don't understand the waste of money in having the same thing on another system when one is all you need.

I have both because my ps4 is infinitely more portable then my pc.

[Ulathskullsplitter]

...But you can still play the game you bought the expansion for on the system you bought the expansion. I really don't see why you need to play it on 2 different systems, what is the point? Like really, I don't understand the waste of money in having the same thing on another system when one is all you need.

Plenty of reasons to have it on both. I mostly play on ps4 since it handles the game better than my pc. I can play on ps4 and use my pc for other stuff at the same time. But if im playing a different game on ps4 then i can log in and play on my pc. Like today im playing dragon age on my ps4 but have ffxiv going on my pc to feed my chocobo, fertilize my garden and get unspoiled nodes when its time. Pretty convenient.

[Fenral]

I'm not sure why you would think you would get both when you only buy one. They are two completely separate platforms. I don't know of any game that when I bought it for PC I automatically got a PS2/3/4 version for free (or vice versa).

It was called Portal 2. If you bought it for PS3 and linked your Steam account, they gave you the PC version free. I think there was also a promotion for Destiny that gave you the PS4 version with the PS3 version if you bought off PSN.

So, in addition to everything mentioned before, not requiring two expansion purchases would actually be more in line with modern marketing strategies. Though I'm sure they'll find some way to make a big deal out of announcing it as something special anyway.