New player questions/concerns

[Bourne_Endeavor]

I did not know that ^_^

Yeah. They don't make it obvious. I only found out after I did the transfer

[Niwashi]

Oh, hmm. If I get a code from Balmung, would it let me go to that server or does it not work like that?

Codes aren't associated with particular servers. They're for your account as a whole, and just give you some bonus items. If you decide to make multiple characters, each of them will get a copy of all the reward/bonus items. (That goes for various items gotten from outside the game itself: Recruit a Friend rewards, Veterans Rewards, Collector's Edition or Pre-order bonuses... They're account wide and given to all your characters.)

I just did Step Nine, and I couldn't find the next main quest. The wiki said it was in Central Shroud, but the map wasn't particularly helpful in getting me there.

For the first 15 levels, there are three different main scenarios, and you only get one of them on any given character. Having started as Pugilist means you began the game in Ul'dah and will be following the Ul'dahn main scenario up through level 15. (That Central Shroud quest is for players who began in Gridania.)

At level 15 you'll reach a quest that sends you as an emissary from Ul'dah to the other city-states and that quest unlocks airship and ferry travel so you can get around easier from then on. That's also the end of the section that's specific to where you started. From there on, all three main scenarios merge into one and you'll be following the same main scenario as everyone else.

I'm not sure which wiki you looked at. Some make that distinction and some just give lists of all main scenario quests as though you'll be doing all of them (which is true after level 15, but not before). Gamerescape's wiki lists them in separate tabs. Try their MSQ 1-15 page and click the "Ul'dah" tab at the top of the list.

[mercurial]

Thank you! I should be on track now, I think I forgot a main quest and then went to go do my class quest, but forgot where the main quest is. I will keep that link in mind.

I was looking at the pricing of the bundle vs just buying the base game, then buying the expansion later. It seems the base game is $20, and the expansion is $40, and the bundle is $60. Is there any reason I would want to buy the bundle over buying them separately, like an extra free month or something?

Also, is it too late to use a recruitment code? Do you need my account information or anything, or would we just be helping each other out?

[Niwashi]

It seems the base game is $20, and the expansion is $40, and the bundle is $60. Is there any reason I would want to buy the bundle over buying them separately, like an extra free month or something?

No, there's no real benefit to getting them together unless you want both now anyway. Since nearly all the expansion content is locked until you finish all of A Realm Reborn anyway, about the only reason for getting the expansion immediately is if you want to play as an Au Ra character. The extra race is the only expansion feature available to new players. If you don't plan to change to an Au Ra, then just get the base game for now and then you can buy the expansion later when you reach that part. (And who knows, maybe it will go on sale by then.)

Also, is it too late to use a recruitment code? Do you need my account information or anything, or would we just be helping each other out?

It's not too late. You can enter a recruitment code at the MogStation after buying/registering the game, but it has to be before adding additional subscription time (which typically comes 30 days later since purchase entitles you to the first 30 days of game time). You can uses mine if you want, it's M343G2BJ, or you can get one off the Official Recruit a Friend Code Thread. I believe in order to actually receive most of the bonus items, you have to not only use the Friend code, but then go on to purchase subscription time as well.

[Bourne_Endeavor]

Actually, getting the bundle through Steam should come out a little cheaper. At least it does in Canada.

[mercurial]

Oh, it's the same price for me, but thank you for the idea!

I keep trying to use a recruitment code but every single time I try, it says it's down for maintenance... do I have to put the recruitment code in before I buy the game, or can I use it after I buy it but before I subscribe?

edit: It turns out I'm a dork and only clicked the abbreviated links, and didn't realize it sent me to an incomplete website. Oops!

[Ehr]

Oh, it's the same price for me, but thank you for the idea!

I keep trying to use a recruitment code but every single time I try, it says it's down for maintenance... do I have to put the recruitment code in before I buy the game, or can I use it after I buy it but before I subscribe?

edit: It turns out I'm a dork and only clicked the abbreviated links, and didn't realize it sent me to an incomplete website. Oops!

It can only be used after you buy the game and it has to be used BEFORE you pay a subscription fee.