Mac Client

[Mara-Eve]

EDIT: Call of Duty Black Ops might be one of those exceptions, if you happen to be buying the base game by itself. http://store.steampowered.com/app/214630/

That is only because Activision did not publish the Mac version, a separate Mac-specific company (Aspyr) published the title. SE is publishing the Mac version of FFXIV and I believe it is unprecedented that an MMORPG charge for a Mac client.

[LilRedAlchemist]

That is only because Activision did not publish the Mac version, a separate Mac-specific company (Aspyr) published the title. SE is publishing the Mac version of FFXIV and I believe it is unprecedented that an MMORPG charge for a Mac client.

Yeah I played both GW2 and WoW and I only had to buy it once for PC and when I switched to Mac I didn't have to pay again. This is kinda a bunmer.

[Sebazy]

Forcing cross platform players to buy the original game has some merit when you put consoles into the mix. But given that this is a subscription based game, forcing these people to then purchase an expansion per platform is pretty hilarious.

SE's finance department really are doing there best to drag Yoshida's hard earned name through the mud for every penny it's worth with these moves. I've been playing MMOs since Ultima Online and I have never seen a pricing structure even remotely as toxic and disrespectful to the player base as Heavensward.

[Zaft]

It really is pretty crappy. If you're going to charge for it, at least make an ACTUAL client like Blizzard does, not just slap some Wine wrappers on it and call it a day. We all know it's going to run like crap because of it.

[Gunghir]

When I heard the way they were referring to the Mac version of the game upon announcing it, I was worried this was the case... I understand why they are charging for it being a "separate platform," but at the same time I cannot honestly say the last time I bought a game that had PC/Mac versions and have them be separate purchases. Other major MMOs I've played have allowed me to just sign in online and download whichever version I need, I buy a game on Steam and I get both versions if they are available... SE's decision to separate the two seems like a step backwards. My desktop is a Windows box and my laptop is a Macbook, which I run FFXIV through bootcamp on the Windows partition. I was really rather excited to be able to download the Mac version, but there's no way I could ever justify another game purchase just for that.

In short, this is a big disappointment when so much of the industry already offers PC/Mac versions for the same purchase.

[Saccharin]

It really is pretty crappy. If you're going to charge for it, at least make an ACTUAL client like Blizzard does, not just slap some Wine wrappers on it and call it a day. We all know it's going to run like crap because of it.

When I heard of the mac version I was surprised but now I know it's an API wrapper no so much. It's just not financially viable for a mac client.

[Lexia]

SE requires a key for each platform you play on, regardless of how it coded or run or where you get the data from, even if a friend gave you the MAC data you will still need to buy the key. You buying a key not data.

[Intaki]

I'm fairly certain this move isn't for people who are currently playing the game on Macs via Bootcamp. It's for making the game available to the demographic of PC users who only use the Mac OS and have yet to play FFXIV.

[BreathlessTao]

...and yet another thread where people want a piece of software for free - wait, where did they ever actually say or give proof to it being being just a wrapper? Because if there isn't any such, then it's all just guesswork for now, meaning people are getting worked up for no good reason.

On a sidenote to crapple owners: get a proper PC. Like, if you're running Windows on it anyhow, why force yourself to have that overpriced pos?

[Avenger]

Hmm, I figured you'd have to buy it again, so I ordered it already! (I also thought there might be an early access period for the Mac version, but the download section says "this product will be available on: 2015-6-23.")

It would be nice if it were a free download - so far I've purchased it on PC, PS3 and PS4. Haven't bought it on Steam yet though, hahaha!

It is funny though since I already play FFXIV on my Mac, but I have to boot my "game OS" (Windows) on it first.

One thing I don't entirely understand, however - with the free trial of FFXIV, you download the client for free, so if you already have a subscription can't you continue playing without having to buy and install a new copy?

If they implement free trials for Mac, you may be able to download the Mac client without paying and continue to play using your existing character and subscription.

Reference: "Start your Free Trial" button on http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/
which leads to the oddly named (but apparently legitimate) http://www.ffxiv-freetrial.com