LEGACY question!

[Dubont]

So since I started way back when the game came out (a week early, thanks to the collectors edition), and played for months despite the crap storm that the game was, I get nothing for it?

But someone who only recently started playing after snatching the game off a shelf for like $5 during a time when most of the huge issues with the game are fixed, get to be "legacy" and get special mounts and such for it? Yaaaaaaaaaaay.

the legacy explanation clearly states that you need to have paid for 3 months. Chances are, you bought the game, played for a short time then quit. This isn't being loyal to the game and SE wants to give something special to those that were loyal to the game. It seems fair to me.

[Loony_BoB]

So since I started way back when the game came out (a week early, thanks to the collectors edition), and played for months despite the crap storm that the game was, I get nothing for it?

But someone who only recently started playing after snatching the game off a shelf for like $5 during a time when most of the huge issues with the game are fixed, get to be "legacy" and get special mounts and such for it? Yaaaaaaaaaaay.

They stuck with the game when it cost money to play, you didn't at the time. This was all detailed very specifically a long time ago, though, and anyone who did not read up on it... well, you didn't read up on it, did you? You can't really complain about how you hung around a game for a long time when it was free but that one person who paid for it for three months during the time that the offer was on (and it was emailed to all registered characters, so you were informed clearly and directly) and subsequently has paid more towards the game than you have... well, I don't need to really continue, surely? xD

It's all good in the long run, though, the items won't be "must-haves" I'm sure.

[ShepardG]

Just got my legacy status on Saturday. Here's the deal:
Nobody knows an official date when the servers are going down, probably not even SE.
Nobody knows when closed alpha, closed beta, or open beta is going to start, probably not even SE.
(this lack of a definitive date is a good thing, doesn't tie the XIV's devs hands to rush out a crap program)
The legacy campaign requires you to be subscribed for 3 consecutive months, aka 90 days(since some months have 31 days in them)
Further more Yosihda San said it will probably require a month to transfer account data.
And he also said he'd like beta(s) to run along side 1.0 until its time to migrate data to 2.0

If 1.0 runs until November 30 and the servers go offline on December 1st, in preparation for the January unofficial launch date, then your 90 day mark is October 28th. IF the game (1.0) is still up and running, there's a pretty good chance that since you paid you'll receive your status. However....

You cut it awful close, I wouldn't expect it if I where you.

The legacy campaign dates were dates associated with a time frame they KNEW players would meet. Basically everything past that date was up in the air, coin flip, etc.

[Heartfell]

So since I started way back when the game came out (a week early, thanks to the collectors edition), and played for months despite the crap storm that the game was, I get nothing for it?

But someone who only recently started playing after snatching the game off a shelf for like $5 during a time when most of the huge issues with the game are fixed, get to be "legacy" and get special mounts and such for it? Yaaaaaaaaaaay.

i actually bought the game back on release as well on another account but i dont use it because i forgot the email for it however this is the first ive actually been able to play because my pc has been under dunded in quality until recently i understand what your saying but truth be told grow up it will happen regardless of anyones disappointment

[Bladerunner]

You still have a chance to get legacy, just have to have paid for 3 months. I do see what Reiter is saying as someone who bought the collector's edition still paid more than someone buying the game for $5 and shelling out $38.85 for 3 months of subscriptions.

The main thing would be to be able to play the game at $9.95 instead of $12.95 per month. Getting a different chocobo and a title is not a huge deal especially if the game is not improved. I have no issue paying the $12.95 if they make a memorable gaming experience with what little time i get.

[Alhanelem]

So since I started way back when the game came out (a week early, thanks to the collectors edition), and played for months despite the crap storm that the game was, I get nothing for it?

It's for the people who PAID FOR the game and stuck with it, not the people who tried it when it was free and quit as soon as the fees began.

[Heartfell]

i dont really care about the price cause i got $1k worth in game cards. i just want the chocobo and title just as novalty

[Punainen]

So since I started way back when the game came out (a week early, thanks to the collectors edition), and played for months despite the crap storm that the game was, I get nothing for it?

But someone who only recently started playing after snatching the game off a shelf for like $5 during a time when most of the huge issues with the game are fixed, get to be "legacy" and get special mounts and such for it? Yaaaaaaaaaaay.

You get nothing for it if you then put down the game after subscription started and waited waaaay too long to start again, yes.

[Zouo]

Hey, just wondering. If i paid for 1 month playtime in April, then I paid for this month (aug). Will I be eligible for legacy when I pay for next months subscription?

[buritoslicer]

So since I started way back when the game came out (a week early, thanks to the collectors edition), and played for months despite the crap storm that the game was, I get nothing for it?

But someone who only recently started playing after snatching the game off a shelf for like $5 during a time when most of the huge issues with the game are fixed, get to be "legacy" and get special mounts and such for it? Yaaaaaaaaaaay.

Get over yourself. Your not anymore special than someone who actually paid attention to the game and acted on a sweet offer.