Heavensward CE preorders not being released in AUS???

[MeiUshu]

Nothing really new here.

Expect to not have access to the physical merch. Best way would be ask an NA buddy of yours to pre-order one for you and have him/her ship it.

doesnt worked in this side...compatibilities are not the same. there are zones and stuff bought in the US do no work in my country, I should buy a computer/PS in the US to have it work with US material for US retail and for US people.

Mei

[Altena]

doesnt worked in this side...compatibilities are not the same. there are zones and stuff bought in the US do no work in my country, I should buy a computer/PS in the US to have it work with US material for US retail and for US people.

Mei

Well, yes, however buying the CE gives you a "code" that allows you to download the game (so those that are waiting for their CE copies to be delivered can still get early access while it arrives). I can't imagine the code that gets sent to your inbox would be region specific.

ie. You don't actually use the shiny DVD that comes in the box (as it likely won't work due to region). If you're buying the physical CE, you're buying it for exactly that - the physical stuff like figurines etc.

[Felis]

Well, yes, however buying the CE gives you a "code" that allows you to download the game (so those that are waiting for their CE copies to be delivered can still get early access while it arrives). I can't imagine the code that gets sent to your inbox would be region specific.

Code and SE account are region specific. If you have an SE EU account you need the code from a EU gamebox to be able to register it to the account.
At least this is how it is with the main game.

[MeiUshu]

Well, yes, however buying the CE gives you a "code" that allows you to download the game (so those that are waiting for their CE copies to be delivered can still get early access while it arrives). I can't imagine the code that gets sent to your inbox would be region specific.

ie. You don't actually use the shiny DVD that comes in the box (as it likely won't work due to region). If you're buying the physical CE, you're buying it for exactly that - the physical stuff like figurines etc.

codes are also region specific, pre-established to be used into some regions, unfortunately. Physical is good for many reasons, even the DVD has its use. CE is something very hard to get in here..close to impossible, no shops have them even in the prevision to be sold and arent aware of it. For the code, is albeit the same story, alas.

Mei

[Zumi]

Called US gamestop they said they are not getting the CE. It isn't just Australia. The CE is most likely SE store only.

[reillyblair]

its bad enough theres no close server for us aussies if they dont let us have at the CE think they will be totally hated dunno if their up for that kind of bad publicity thats all they have had thanks to xiii and 1.0 lol just wouldnt make sense tbh got CE for ARR at ebgames preorder so why not bring the expansion CE i want my dragon statue damn it lol

[AriaEnia]

Hi, I am a ps4 FF XIV CE player. I bought and downloaded the game from PSN. Do I have to buy again for the Heavensward? Or do I just need to download the patch from the launcher?
Could someone explain it to me?

[Felis]

Hi, I am a ps4 FF XIV CE player. I bought and downloaded the game from PSN. Do I have to buy again for the Heavensward? Or do I just need to download the patch from the launcher?
Could someone explain it to me?

We know that you have to buy it at least once. So if you have only the PS4 version, yes.
If you buy the PC version, then we still don't know if you also have to buy the PS4 version.

[AriaEnia]

We know that you have to buy it at least once. So if you have only the PS4 version, yes.
If you buy the PC version, then we still don't know if you also have to buy the PS4 version.

Ah thank you.

[Leash]

I talked to Gamestop a long time ago when I first saw that they were taking preorders for the regular version and the release date was still unknown. They haven’t received SquareEnix CEs in a long time.

I know people and trying to justify it with the ARR 2.0 CE version that was release in retail stores, but you have to remember that they were still optimistic about the future of the game. It was used as an advertising gig for those that came into a store and saw it. The 2.0 edition sold quickly once word spread about how great the game was. From a marketing stand point, they probably realized that they can just cut out the middle man and sell the CEs on their store because their hardcore fans will know to be on stand by to snag CEs.

I hope that with the preorder release on 16th will be more of a tally count on how many CEs to make versus a set quantity. They let us know how many Type-Zero CEs would be available. Seeing that they haven’t announced the quantity yet for Heavensward, I’m hoping it will be my assumption and it will be a timed CE availability. There is still almost 3 months to go before official release.

Since this is just an expansion, it would be smart for them to not set the activation code based on region since your account already states its region. The expansion code would be just a ticket to allow you into the Heavensward content.

I’m sure they would not purposely exclude a country from accessing their CEs unless there was a reason. A lot of the time it has to do with Government regulations.