This launch is a mess.

[Melithalie]

They don't have to itemize it to your satisfaction to be correct. SE offered early access if one preordered the game. Early Access wasn't offered as an extra add on or at a special premium, it was bundled in as part of the entire purchase. Therefore, early access isn't free, it is and was offered as part of the $30 to $60 spent to purchase the expansion in the first place.

The amount SE should offer as compensation, that's harder to put a figure on, if they offer any at all. Presuming they did provide players some compensation, say free game time or a refund of $1 to $15, there will always be someone who thinks it's too fair or unfair.

Now depending on the Jurisdiction, the offer of early access could be considered a form of contract under consumer protection laws, and would then make the current log in issues a breach of said contract on the part of Square Enix.

Nice fallacy. The cost of the expansion does not drop after the early access period ends, so no, nobody is actually paying extra for it.

I love how many people are demanding compensation for what amounts to a dollar. Maybe as high as $2.16 if you have the maximum possible subscription like I do. And yet, I'm not complaining because this isn't anything new. This is your standard expansion launch.

[Walkerged]

Nice fallacy. The cost of the expansion does not drop after the early access period ends, so no, nobody is actually paying extra for it.

Not a fallacy then. The cost was part of the bundle one paid for. If you wanted to argue the price went up after the initial preorder campaign or is being paid for by people who didn't preorder, you would be more correct.
However, any business with a good Accounting department will have a cost analysis done to figure out their cost segments before starting production, and will then price their product so the cost of something offered as free with the product is actually included in the purchase price you paid for the product.

[Arazehl]

I wonder how many people on these forums have gotten to log in and actually play? Who has made dozens of attempts since EA launch to this point and not gotten in at all?

[Freki42]

I wonder how many people on these forums have gotten to log in and actually play? Who has made dozens of attempts since EA launch to this point and not gotten in at all?

to expand upon this: it would be great to see SE come out and say how many people have successfully logged in, as well as the number of active accounts they have (won't see this number though). I further would like to know if anyone's seeing a good bit of GIL SPAMMING.... or if they are on a break till they can log in. lol... lots of fun things to see if you had the right access