People were selling XIV registration codes?

[Lexia]

So this was a thing? People selling XIV registration codes?

It was just posted today on lodestone

03/24/2016 1:00 PM
[Important] Prohibition on the Unauthorized Resale of FINAL FANTASY XIV Registration Codes

http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodest...c2fd1b14bcf06f

[Saccharin]

It probably refers to serial key reselling sites like g2a etc.

[Colorful]

snip

This applies to Steam codes sold upon activating the game, and grabbing the CD key from here I believe.



I might be incorrect, but the key is likely tied to your Steam account, meaning that if someone purchased that key they'd be unable to purchase expansion packs unless they got another key from the same person, even if they were to buy the expansion off Steam from their own account. I saw a Reddit thread about that not too long ago, they were able to pay through the Steam wallet so their account was a Steam based one, but after they bought Heavensward off Steam the key didn't register.

[Culfinrandir]

I assume this does not apply in the EU, where it is legal to sell property you own (the right to use the unused serial number to obtain a game, not the right to use the service). Unless there is a special clause somewhere.

[AskaRay]

I assume this does not apply in the EU, where it is legal to sell property you own (the right to use the unused serial number to obtain a game, not the right to use the service). Unless there is a special clause somewhere.

Well. It's legal to sell property you own in the US too....
but
I'm pretty sure this is for all regions.

[Lexia]

I assume this does not apply in the EU, where it is legal to sell property you own (the right to use the unused serial number to obtain a game, not the right to use the service). Unless there is a special clause somewhere.

It posted on EU lodestone also

http://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodest...1abd1e7ad7856b

[Culfinrandir]

It posted on EU lodestone also

http://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodest...1abd1e7ad7856b

I noticed that too. I did check & an EU citizen has a legal right to sell unused serial numbers for software (it was confirmed, I believe, busy the highest court). I guess it's like many other EULAs & has many unenforceable elements.

I think their train of thought is preventing the selling of codes that are effectively duplicates where you get the working software as well as a code (like Steam). In these cases your code is tied to the same purchase so you wouldn't be able to sell it & rely on the rights I described above.

[Felis]

Well. It's legal to sell property you own in the US too....
but
I'm pretty sure this is for all regions.

I'm sure it is because the buyer will be forced to buy from the same seller again to buy the expansion

This applies to Steam codes sold upon activating the game, and grabbing the CD key from here I believe.



I might be incorrect, but the key is likely tied to your Steam account, meaning that if someone purchased that key they'd be unable to purchase expansion packs unless they got another key from the same person, even if they were to buy the expansion off Steam from their own account. I saw a Reddit thread about that not too long ago, they were able to pay through the Steam wallet so their account was a Steam based one, but after they bought Heavensward off Steam the key didn't register.

[Dyvid]

Correct me if I'm wrong but it's resale of a registration code basically selling an account?

[Jacost]

I assume this does not apply in the EU, where it is legal to sell property you own (the right to use the unused serial number to obtain a game, not the right to use the service). Unless there is a special clause somewhere.

Thing is, games aren't property you own. What you're buying is a licence to use the software, not the software itself, and said license is non-transferable.