Thread: Please let those that already own FFXIV 1.0 purchase preorder privileges

eu box ce pre order isn't even up yet, i can only find it on amazon france :3

Ok, so my account is currently legacy with the original 1.0 Collector's Edition pre-order.

If I now pre-order a physical PS3 Collector's Edition (UK) from Amazon or the S-E Store when the pre-order goes up, should I then apply all the codes I get to my current S-E account (which I will have linked to my PSN account)? Does my S-E account now have to have two 'service accounts' (not sure what that is..)?

Will the pre-order, the ARR collector's items and the 1.0 items be available to all characters generated on my S-E account, or will they be split as pertinent between these two 'service accounts'?

Is the best course of action for me to pre-order both PC and PS3, applying one set of codes to my current service account and the other to a new service account, both under my S-E account?

With two service accounts active under one S-E account would I only be paying one subscription fee? If not, why not just have two completely independent S-E accounts?

Sorry for all the q.s. I is confused!

this is just side-related: i'll buy collection for PS3, but i can register preorder bonuses on my old 1.0 CE account ? <_<

I understand the gripe- And why one wouldn't want to spend money on a full CE edition just to get the in game items that are offered. But as stated by another forum user, that 'fee' for the collector's edition IS the fee to get the items. To what I understand is your asking for a lower fee than the collector's edition to get the in game items or to 'qualify' as a pre order customer. Which for a company to do might I add on the business side is a pain, and hardly worth the effort vs cost.

But my question would be for you if these items /were/ offered at $10 less and ONLY the items, no game or anything else included.. would you still be willing to buy it?
* Example: CE 60$
*Items only 50$

I'm just curious is it the price that's causing for concern? Or just the fact that you'll get an extra game copy you won't use. I just don't see the point when Square Enix might value in game items at a high price if they know it's a high demand...

It's still /cheaper/ and a so called 'wavered fee' but I guess I still don't understand why not just buy another copy take the code, then be on your way.

(Regardless I'm personally fine with buying a full copy just for the items even though I know I will not use the new copy)

Originally Posted by Kaiyoko

I understand the gripe- And why one wouldn't want to spend money on a full CE edition just to get the in game items that are offered. But as stated by another forum user, that 'fee' for the collector's edition IS the fee to get the items. To what I understand is your asking for a lower fee than the collector's edition to get the in game items or to 'qualify' as a pre order customer. Which for a company to do might I add on the business side is a pain, and hardly worth the effort vs cost.

Only, we're not talking about the collector's edition. As a matter of fact upgrade to the collector's edition for a lower fee will be offered. it's been officially confirmed, so obviously this makes a lot more sense for SE that you'd think.

We're talking about preorder bonuses only, and the sense it makes is exactly the same. Those that will buy a second copy of a game they already own for the preorder bonuses, I can guarantee it, will be a negligible percentage.

On the other hand if SE offered an upgrade to preorder status for a reasonable fee, they'd get a much higher turnaround rate, resulting in making a lot more money.

Originally Posted by Abriael

Only, we're not talking about the collector's edition. As a matter of fact upgrade to the collector's edition for a lower fee will be offered. it's been officially confirmed, so obviously this makes a lot more sense for SE that you'd think.

We're talking about preorder bonuses only, and the sense it makes is exactly the same. Those that will buy a second copy of a game they already own for the preorder bonuses, I can guarantee it, will be a negligible percentage.

On the other hand if SE offered an upgrade to preorder status for a reasonable fee, they'd get a much higher turnaround rate, resulting in making a lot more money.

I am specifically talking in regards to the pre-order bonus items.

The 'fee' to get these items is pre ordering a new copy of the game, (I was just using CE as an example which I should have just said copy)

But my point still stands-

If SE is simply making these items available for "Pre ordering" a copy of the game (lets say the cheapest pre order you can get is 60$) But allow users to get "pre order status" for paying less - in my previous example 50$ Would you still do it?

My point is- I don't understand what your asking for to get these items- A lesser fee? If so- what if its only a minuscule less fee for just the items?

Originally Posted by Hvinire

The pre-order bonuses are only available to those who pre-order, and we currently have no plans of offering them elsewhere. If you would like to receive pre-order bonuses, you will need to pre-order a copy of FFXIV: ARR.

Well, there you have it. As I said before, their earlier statement gave me an inkling that they weren't going to change their mind about this. It just sounded too final to me. Not that it matters (to me). Ebay/Amazon, here I come!