No longer able to log into Steam version with my non-Steam account. Why do this SE?

[LaylaTsarra]

I'm running the Windows Version in Steam as a non steam game when i want to broadcast to friends or use the chat feature. I was worried this might affect that ability but it didn't thankfully.

[Rivxkobe]

It's annoying, but all you have to do is download the FFXIV launcher from lodestone, download ARR through that and everything will work through that launcher. It took me like 2-3 hours last night to get back into the game.

It's not that big of a deal.

[BahamutxD]

It's annoying, but all you have to do is download the FFXIV launcher from lodestone, download ARR through that and everything will work through that launcher. It took me like 2-3 hours last night to get back into the game.

It's not that big of a deal.

As OP said and many others. That's not the issue. The problem is that you are no longer able to use community gamepad profiles, screenshots, broadcasts, track playtime and other features that are included in STEAM.

[Grodian]

As OP said and many others. That's not the issue. The problem is that you are no longer able to use community gamepad profiles, screenshots, broadcasts, track playtime and other features that are included in STEAM.

Yes, exactly. And what's the purpose of locking both to their own islands? Steam account to not allow login with Windows launcher I understand for controlling bots and rmt, don't like it and think there's a better way to handle that.

But to remove the ability of windows accounts to log in with Steam stops what? I would've bought the Steam version of the game when I got into FF14, but It Wasn't An Option when I started playing at the beginning of ARR launch.

[miraidensetsu]

It wasn't really harmless though, people were using it as a way to exploit the game for fraudulent purposes. Sorry that you feel this way, but people were getting hurt because of it.

That won't solve anything. What will solve is to adopt some kind of game protector. At least nProtect Gameguard, just to say that they're doing something against bots.

[Tharnor]

Do not feel bad about this to much. It is happening to steam users that use steam too!

[Zeonx]

I would direct this towards the player base who caused this to be removed not SE.

if they didn't bot or cheat and that's what most steam users do, then this wouldn't of been removed so they ruined it for you.

if that isn't the case considering fraud was mentioned, then those people ruined it for you.

in any case SE has to protect themselves and I am sure they tried to fix it before failed and is why this was the only course of action.

[RadicalPesto]

I'm launching the game through steam and even then sometimes when connecting to data center it tells me it doesn't recognize my account, even though the steam client is currently running. Feels like the whole implementation of this is bugged.

[RyuuSkyez]

This is messing with all legacy players who bought the original game on windows long time ago, and then bought it on steam when it came out. Square is fucking with the people who have been with them since the beginning not kool at all!

[illutian]

1) Thanks SE, you did a better job of waking me up than a cup of Earl Grey. - Saw the message and thought my sub had somehow lapsed and I lost my house. xD

2) Why doesn't SE opt to do what Zenimax did for ESO when they brought it over to Steam. Which is they allowed us to link Steam and replace our 'normal login' credentials with our Steam ones.