Early access...whats the point?

[Sartori]

Isn't everybody getting it anyway lol.

[Akira_Tenshi]

This thread, what's the point?

[Laerune]

Isn't everybody getting it anyway lol.

Only the players who pre-ordered and I know alot of gamers who did not pre-order the game.

[Hysterior]

The point of Early Access is to start playing earlier.
Hope it clarifies.

[sirDarts]

No, only people who pre-ordered are getting early-access. It's just that 3-4 day jumpstart. Not that much of an advantage, but noticeable for some.

The main reason SE is doing this though is lower server stress. Only people with pre-order and MSQ finished will be able to enter Ishgard, while the rest will have to wait outside = the instance server won't get hit by 100% of eligible players on day one. One part will hit it on Friday, and the other on Monday.

[Shiki_Lockhart]

Aso you get the friday and all weekend to play instead starting in the beginning of the week and not having so much free time if you work.

[Zetsumei_Tsunarashi]

Let's be honest though. If you didn't preorder heavensward, it's probably because you don't even play ffxiv to begin with. If anything is gonna help the servers it'll be the MSQ requirement, not early access.

[Eye_Gore]

Let's be honest though. If you didn't preorder heavensward, it's probably because you don't even play ffxiv to begin with.

I didn't pre-order it, or even going to buy it and I play it.

[StrejdaTom]

The point of Early Access is that I have a few more days to get to 60 before Alexander opens and I will have to rush less to achieve it.

[Averax]

Not everyone preorders for certain reasons.

It's basically to help lessen the load on the servers by letting people in in 2 waves.