FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn Purchase Questions

[JillyBean]

2) And this one, I ask for not just them, but myself and all other multi-platform users: When expansions are released, will we be expected to purchase fully both the PS3 and the PC versions, or is the purchase of the basic edition the only 'system unlock' that is required? I understand that you probably haven't looked too much into expansion distribution yet, but what I'm really trying to ascertain is if the 'system unlock' is a one-time only thing, or will rather be keyed to each expansion.

Hmm... I second this question!

I don't really mind paying for both, either way. What did suck (for XI) was only being able to DL one update at a time. Could only be logged in once, so the PS2 took literally hours sometimes, and you could do nothing else while it updated.

[SevariaClarenille]

I apologize in advance if this has already been addressed or answered. I'm really not up to skimming through 15 more pages of mass confusion.

Anyway, I purchased two copies of the Collector's Edition for the PC just after pre-orders were announced. At first, it took a few days for my bank to display a pending transaction. It did eventually, taking out the correct amount. A few days later, the money was back in and the transaction disappeared. I've been letting this go for a couple days now to see if it clears up. I thought it was the traffic/order volume that the SE store was receiving, so I didn't think anything of it. However, it's getting a bit confusing for me as to why my money is in this perpetual limbo. I've tried contacting my bank, but to no avail. I don't want to suddenly miss out on my pre-order, you know?

Anyone else having this problem?

[Kaizlu]

I apologize in advance if this has already been addressed or answered. I'm really not up to skimming through 15 more pages of mass confusion.

Anyway, I purchased two copies of the Collector's Edition for the PC just after pre-orders were announced. At first, it took a few days for my bank to display a pending transaction. It did eventually, taking out the correct amount. A few days later, the money was back in and the transaction disappeared. I've been letting this go for a couple days now to see if it clears up. I thought it was the traffic/order volume that the SE store was receiving, so I didn't think anything of it. However, it's getting a bit confusing for me as to why my money is in this perpetual limbo. I've tried contacting my bank, but to no avail. I don't want to suddenly miss out on my pre-order, you know?

Anyone else having this problem?

I wouldn't worry about it. Stores normally hold the amount requested for a set amount of time or until they give you the physical product. It's just a way of checking you actually have the money to buy the item in question. I would recommend just leaving the amount in your bank account until you get the item, you know - just in case.

[JillyBean]

Hi. I don't know if I'd call it a problem. I can say that I, too, ordered a PC CE from the SE store. They charged it to my credit card (in full). Within a few days, there was no record of the transaction on my credit card at all. Companies normally don't bill your CC until they ship your product, so this seems normal. To me, the odd part was charging it to begin with.

It's irrelevant but I ended up canceling my order and ordering a PS3 CE from Amazon instead. But I just wanted to let you know that what happened to you also happened to me, and I don't think it's a problem. I think your pre-order is safe. If it makes you feel better you could log into findmyorder.com (if you ordered from SE Store) and checking to make sure it's still there.

[Lucke]

Hi. I don't know if I'd call it a problem. I can say that I, too, ordered a PC CE from the SE store. They charged it to my credit card (in full). Within a few days, there was no record of the transaction on my credit card at all. Companies normally don't bill your CC until they ship your product, so this seems normal. To me, the odd part was charging it to begin with.

It's irrelevant but I ended up canceling my order and ordering a PS3 CE from Amazon instead. But I just wanted to let you know that what happened to you also happened to me, and I don't think it's a problem. I think your pre-order is safe. If it makes you feel better you could log into findmyorder.com (if you ordered from SE Store) and checking to make sure it's still there.

I *THINK* what happened was SE was checking your card to see if you had the funds. When it found out yes, it refunded you the money.

[SevariaClarenille]

Thanks. I don't usually pre-order anything unless it's putting money down on an order from Gamestop or something. Hopefully this is the case and I don't miss out on anything. It's still a bit unsettling that the money was taken out at all. It was actually taken out a couple times, then revoked, putting the money back in. I just don't want my bank to flag it and put a ban on my card.

[Luaq]

Nothing would cause a problem if I would upgrade my 1.0 account later and have bought the standard ps3 version to play with the same account PC/PS3, right?

[Hestern_Nestern]

What about my problem? Every time I try to purchase any of the items available for pre-order, it gives me this:

ERROR:

Your data was not saved. Please try again later. We apologize for this inconvenience.

Error Number: SYS_000006

Specifically, I am trying to pre-order both the PC CE and the PS3 standard edition, with intentions of upgrading my current account to CE status once the option is available. I know that must seem rather ridiculous, but I intend to give the extra codes to friends who are willing to play with me :P.

[JillyBean]

If you want early access, you'll either have to be Legacy status, OR have pre-ordered the collector's edition.

You don't need to repurchase the game again to get early access though, there will be a free client download for anyone who played 1.0 on PC.

I hope this clears it up for you!

Legacy status OR pre-ordering *anything* (not necessarily a CE) gives you early access (my understanding).

I think your second sentence is confusing, Nix ^^; If you are a 1.0 Non-Legacy owner, I don't think you automatically qualify for early access. You do automatically get to DL the game for free though. In order to just play (not early), a 1.0 owner will have to pay nothing at all for the game (other than subscription.)

Players Who Own FFXIV Version 1.0
Players who own FFXIV version 1.0 will not need to purchase the PC version of FFXIV: ARR and will be able to download the FFXIV: ARR software for free.
* Details on downloading the FFXIV: ARR software will be provided at a later date.

well the 1.0 CE people get the digital bonus items right?

Yes!

Players Who Own the FFXIV version 1.0 Collector’s Edition
Players who own the FFXIV version 1.0 Collector’s Edition will receive the FFXIV: ARR Collector’s Edition in-game bonus items (Helm of Light, Baby Behemoth Minion, Behemoth Barding, and Coeurl Mount) for free. The in-game bonus items will be delivered via Moogle Letter when FFXIV: ARR launches.

[Mjollnir]

Hrmph. lol Mine didn't get answered!

I'm a paraphrase my earlier questions for clarity.

1) Does a brand new player who buys the PS3 and the PC version and registers them to the same FFXIV Service Account gain 60 days of access without subscription, rather than the 30?

2) Is the purchase of the basic edition the only 'system unlock' that is required, or will we have to buy both PC and PS3 editions for each expansion if we wish to continue playing on both systems?

I have two friends waiting to make a a decision on pre-ordering some CEs based on the answers to #1...