Legacy Eligibility

[V4NGUARD]

I'm sure there's been a lot of threads like this so I apologize but I just want some information clarified.

I bought FFXIV on release and dropped money for the collectors edition and pretty much felt cheated with the state of the game like most people. I stuck around on and off for a while with the extended free trial but didn't have the money to spend on the game once it was lifted.

I recently came back and learned about the legacy status thing and wanted to know about exactly how it works. Most people seem to think that the end of September is when the servers will go down and thats then last chance.

Now I resubbed yesterday and have enough for 3 months but surely if its paying for 3 months then when I get billed in the beginning of September for my 3rd month I should be eligible ?

If I have to wait till the end of my 30 days then its kind of stupid, they already have my money and I don't see how this can really be a sorry for the poor state of the game when someone could buy a copy online very cheap can gain Legacy by buying a a copy in the last month or two.

In short I'm a bit mad and hoping I can get Legacy as it might actually keep me sticking around a bit and finally settling on a character rather than making new ones over and over again after not being able to pay (unfortunately the extra ££ add up for me at the minute). I really hope I'm in time for this and I still think people that registered their keys nearer the original release should have has to maybe pay for only 60 days or something seeing as copies of the game go for around £5 now.

Sorry I cant tell if I'm angry or fearful I wont get a chance to drop more money on the game.

[Felis]

1. the account need to be created before may 31.
2. need to be payed 1 or 3 month before june 30.

I would say you missed your legacy account

[V4NGUARD]

Greaatt. Well thats me playing FFXIV down the drain. Wish I could go back and not spend that £60 -.- thanks email spam filter.

EDIT: Also I'd like to be linked to where its stated that you have to have paid for a month before June 30th? As this isn't stated on the Lodestone and I feel like this is a cheap blow as I just spent money that now seems wasted without being told all the details apparently :/

[Fiosha_Maureiba]

To me, Legacy was only worth bending over backwards for if you:
A) plan to play one character for 12+ months
B) plan to havr two or more characters on the same server
C) you absolutely must have the chocobo

In a sense, you saved $50 by not subscribing to the game since free trial ended.

[Raldo]

Also I'd like to be linked to where its stated that you have to have paid for a month before June 30th? As this isn't stated on the Lodestone and I feel like this is a cheap blow as I just spent money that now seems wasted without being told all the details apparently :/

This one is on the lodestone main page, under "Regarding the 90-Day Subscription Option (06/15/2012)".

I played before the start of billing and I am no longer in my 30-day Free Trial period. What do I need to do to qualify for the Legacy campaign?
You will need to register a 90-day subscription option to your account before June 30th, 2012 to be able to fulfill the requirements needed to qualify for the Legacy Campaign.

And also here is a FAQ linked to by the aforementioned lodestone entry

Returning Players
Players who played before January 5, 2012 and wish to resume playing again will need to register for a 90-day subscription before Saturday, June 30, 2012 in order to fulfill the requirements needed to qualify for the Legacy Campaign.

That lodestone entry was cemented at the top of the lodestone until June 30th. Should they have included this information in their quickie overview page of Legacy though? Heck yeah.

[rockman0]

No, it's the beginning of the month. My third Paid month started last Saturday. They took the money out that Friday, and I got an email the next day. Also, June 30 isn't the last day to get legacy. I got it on July 7, which I'm sure is after June 30.

[Raldo]

No, it's the beginning of the month. My third Paid month started last Saturday. They took the money out that Friday, and I got an email the next day. Also, June 30 isn't the last day to get legacy. I got it on July 7, which I'm sure is after June 30.

Ughhhhhhhhh. How is it possible that I've encountered so many people that don't understand their Legacy clarifications?!

You have to begin payment of your FIRST MONTH by June 30th and pay for a total of three months by the end of September. You, sir, started paying for your first month back in early may, which is well before June 30th. People will continue to obtain legacy status until September 30th so long as they started the first of their 90 days of billing prior to June 30th.

The OP might look at this and ask themselves, "Well I will have paid for 3 months by the end of September", but SE apparently requires that your paid days must all actually occur before the end of September, and the end of the OP's 90 days will leak over into October.

Legacy is as simple as this:
Did you start payment of your first month prior to June 30th? Good, you're on your way to Legacy. Make sure you pay for at least 90 days that will occur before September 30th.

[rockman0]

I'm guessing something was lost in translation with the posts that were made. They were confusing. I think what it meant to say was that players who wanted to use the 90 day option for legacy would need to do so before June 30. The 1 month option continues until the beta starts and the servers shut down.

As always, I'd contact customer support. Don't go on my word alone.

[Skies]

The OP might look at this and ask themselves, "Well I will have paid for 3 months by the end of September", but SE apparently requires that your paid days must all actually occur before the end of September, and the end of the OP's 90 days will leak over into October.

Actually, rather than bill you for the time you have already played, they bill you for the time you will play. So that is why you must have it paid before the end of september, because at that point you'll be paying for october playtime which is, theoretically, the last playable month before version shift/beta test/temporary break in P2P.

Legacy status triggers about as soon as it procs that you have 90 days paid, and since we currently only have 30-day billing periods, as soon as your third billing period hits, you'll recieve it.

[Raldo]

Actually, rather than bill you for the time you have already played, they bill you for the time you will play. So that is why you must have it paid before the end of september, because at that point you'll be paying for october playtime which is, theoretically, the last playable month before version shift/beta test/temporary break in P2P.

Close, though here's where it gets fuzzy. I'm pretty sure Beta starts on October 1st, though your reasoning for why people have to start payment when they do is valid.

Pay on June 30th for all of July : 30 days
Pay on July 30th for all of August : 30 days
Pay on August 30th for all of September : 30 days
(If you want to get technical, these dates aren't precise because some months have 31 days)

If you started on July 7th, it would look something like this
Pay on July 7th : 30 days
Pay on August 7th : 30 days
Pay on September 7th (uh oh, cutoff!) : 23 days worth of payment

You might be correct; I'm not 100% sure of things. Regardless of how it actually works out in the end, SE gave a solid date of June 30th for when people must begin billing.