Mac Version

[Semu]

Anyone have any confirmation/sources about how they're handling most of the Mac version? My biggest question is if buying either the Windows or Mac version will allow you to download both?

Thanks ^^

[DracotheDragon]

the mac version will be going though a 3rd party in co-operation with SE, if you buy the windows you ONLY have access to the windows version if you buy the MAC version you will only have access to the mac version

as for steam it is very rare they make you buy both but it is unknown how that will play out.


in short if you want to play on both windows and mac you need to buy the game twice one for windows and one for mac.

[LalaRu]

For the Mac, I guess you need to buy just the Mac expansion, because there not exists a Mac version of the vanilla ARR. It will surely installs vanilla + expansion.

[Semu]

Read some where that the mac requires a bundle, which wouldn't surprise me. Oh well though! I can't say I've heard of any other game requiring you to buy both Windows and Mac versions lol It says a lot >.>

[LalaRu]

With the purchased game you also get one month service, so isn't that you are wasting anything, the only thing is that the added month will not counts towards veteran rewards.

But dunno if you purchase (again) the game, the month is added to your existing game time or it is only for first time activation...

[Kirito]

the mac version will be going though a 3rd party in co-operation with SE, if you buy the windows you ONLY have access to the windows version if you buy the MAC version you will only have access to the mac version

as for steam it is very rare they make you buy both but it is unknown how that will play out.


in short if you want to play on both windows and mac you need to buy the game twice one for windows and one for mac.

The mac is through a 3rd party? I thought SE was handling this one?

[Finna]

I should start off by saying, I am very happy they are finally putting out a Mac version.

BUT after reading through the official Heavensward site, let's take a look at how we once again got a bit shafted, shall we?

1. We have to rebuy vanilla, which I saw coming, but is still a bit annoying. I'm sure they could have set up an option where if you're buying from an account that has already purchased the game, they could have included vanilla in the price of you buying the expansion, while still charging the $60 to people who are joining for the first time and need the vanilla copy.
2. There is no hard copy, collectors edition, or even digital collectors edition. What the heck? So we have to pay the $60 (the price of a Windows collectors edition) and get no collectors edition content?? Including no fantasia, for everyone who would like to switch to the new race.

[Finna]

My fear is that the Mac edition is going to crash and burn and be completely unplayable for the first month or so after launch, and then I'm going to have to go and pay another $40 to get the PS4 version so that I can even play while they work out the bugs. But I would really rather get off of PS4 entirely since Sony is incompetent having difficulty keeping their PSN functioning, and require you to be on PSN to play any of the games you have purchased, despite the fact that you pay for your internet.

[Crimen]

Read some where that the mac requires a bundle, which wouldn't surprise me. Oh well though! I can't say I've heard of any other game requiring you to buy both Windows and Mac versions lol It says a lot >.>

The bundle is for AAR+Heavensward as someone mentioned before. Even if you already own the PC version, you'd still have to purchase the Mac version. Same way someone who wants to play both on PC and console they need to buy both versions even though they will be tied to the same account.

Link to where you can purchase the Mac version: https://store.na.square-enix.com/pro...-os-x-download

[Riardon]

@Finna

So what you you were expecting. To give the game for free or something? It's 2 games in 1 bundle. The price is fair. You get the base game plus the expansion and you throw your social life out of the window :P. Mac is another platform. Mac is not Windows and Windows is not Mac. Just like the consoles. Another platform means another price and another package. Now if you want to play on both Windows and Mac then you have to pay. Just like with every other game out there. That was to be expected and it's pretty normal.