FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn Purchase Questions

[Zenral]

Ok, so after reading through all 23 pages of this thread, I am now confident about the best option to purchase: the PS3 Collector's Edition ($79.99 USD) seems to offer everything in one single package.

I have a 1.0 Standard FFXIV Account and would like:
(1) the in-game pre-order bonuses [Early Access + Cait Sith Doll Minion + Mog Cap]
(2) the in-game collector's edition bonuses [Helm of Light + Coeurl Mount + Behemoth Barding + Baby Behemoth Minion]
(3) the physical collector's edition items [Exclusive Box + Art Book + Special Movie Disc + Special Soundtrack + Art Card Set + FFXIV: ARR Themed Security Token]

So from all the information that I've gathered, with the purchase of the PS3 Collector's Edition, I should be able to register the new product code onto my Sony Entertainment Network account via PS3, then link it to my existing Windows account to receive all of the aforementioned in-game bonuses for my existing 1.0 character and all new characters that I create thereafter.

After all this, I believe that I will end up with a single FFXIV: ARR Service Account which can be played on either Windows or PS3 and it will be considered "2.0 Collector's Edition Status".

I would greatly appreciate it if anyone can verify all of this information! I'm glad I did some researching before I made any purchases, because my initial instinct was to just order the Collector's Edition for PC, but that evidently requires an additional Collector's Edition Digital Upgrade x.x.

You and me are on the same page. Both 1.0 Standard version players, and want to get, in short, EVERYTHING.
To get all that you've listed, I've understood that our options are:

- Pre-order Collectors Edition (PS3), and then link our products to our accounts via a PS3 console. (80$)

- Pre-order Collectors Edition (PC [NOT downloadable version]), and then buy the Digital Upgrade when it comes out. (70$ + 20$ = 90$)

If you own (or have access to) a PS3 console, then option one is cheaper. Also you can pre-order it right away from Amazon.
Whilst option 2 costs 10$ more, and we will have to wait for the products to be buy-able from any website, it does not require anything and is the more straight-forward solution.

I'm probably gonna end up taking option 1.
I do not own a PS3, but where there is a will there is a way.

[Momoe]

You and me are on the same page. Both 1.0 Standard version players, and want to get, in short, EVERYTHING.
To get all that you've listed, I've understood that our options are:

- Pre-order Collectors Edition (PS3), and then link our products to our accounts via a PS3 console. (80$)

- Pre-order Collectors Edition (PC [NOT downloadable version]), and then buy the Digital Upgrade when it comes out. (70$ + 20$ = 90$)

If you own (or have access to) a PS3 console, then option one is cheaper. Also you can pre-order it right away from Amazon.
Whilst option 2 costs 10$ more, and we will have to wait for the products to be buy-able from any website, it does not require anything and is the more straight-forward solution.

I'm probably gonna end up taking option 1.
I do not own a PS3, but where there is a will there is a way.

Awesome, relieved I understood everything correctly. I am definitely going to preorder the PS3 CE from Amazon now.

It's not hard to find someone who can lend me PS3 access for a day ^^.

[MartaDemireux]

- Pre-order Collectors Edition (PC [NOT downloadable version]), and then buy the Digital Upgrade when it comes out. (70$ + 20$ = 90$)

This one isn't possible. The CE item codes in ARR are directly tied to the registration code for the game. The kicker is that 1.0 accounts cannot be paired with another PC version. This is why a 1.0 account NEEDS to be linked to a PS3 account in order to get the CE items.

[Zenral]

This one isn't possible. The CE item codes in ARR are directly tied to the registration code for the game. The kicker is that 1.0 accounts cannot be paired with another PC version. This is why a 1.0 account NEEDS to be linked to a PS3 account in order to get the CE items.

So basically any 1.0 player who orders the CE [PC] version won't be able to get all the in-game items (Helm of Light, Coeurl Mount, Behemoth Barding, Baby Behemoth)?
It would be a good idea to mention that in the Pre-Order site... You know, as a heads up.

Well, I just pre-ordered the ARR:CE for PS3, and will later link it to my 1.0 account. I will sell my greedy soul to Satan if thats what it takes to make it work.

[Nix]

RandomQ: If I pre-order 1.0 PC standard edition, will I be able to apply the pre-order bonuses to my current service account or would I have to pre-order the PS3 version?

[Mjollnir]

RandomQ: If I pre-order 1.0 PC standard edition, will I be able to apply the pre-order bonuses to my current service account or would I have to pre-order the PS3 version?

The pre-order code is separate, so yes, you would! You would also have a spare separate PC code with 30 days subscription that you could gift.

[Nix]

The pre-order code is separate, so yes, you would! You would also have a spare separate PC code with 30 days subscription that you could gift.

I was gettin all confuzzled with the whole having to order PS3 CE malarky haha

Thanks Mjollnir! /tea&biscuitsforyouuuuuuu

[Vadis]

Here is a suggestion for the PC ARR CE code being unusable with 1.0 accounts:

Please consider adding some kind of feature to the digital upgrade service to let use the code provided in the PC ARR CE boxed or Digital download versions.

This whole having to buy the PS3 CE version or spending a extra 20$ for something that comes with the box doesn't make sense.

Please consider offering us the ability to simply get what we paid for.

[AngelicBeing]

The pre-order code is separate, so yes, you would! You would also have a spare separate PC code with 30 days subscription that you could gift.

So is it official, that the pre-order code is separate and applicable to any account? According to the official website, "Please note that the pre-order bonus codes are different for the Playstation 3 and Windows versions."

Let's say there are 2 legacy accounts. 1 of which was registered with the original collector's edition, the other was a regular copy.

Can I pre-order the PS3 collector's edition, link it to the account the regular account for the CE items, and gift the pre-order code to the account that had the original collector's edition? This way, both accounts get CE items, but the account that had the original collector's edition would have the pre-order items instead.

This is super retarded and I should be able to get a physical PC collector's edition (with all the goodies) and link it to my old non-collector's account. But apparently this is how it is and we just have to deal with it. :/ Come on, SE. We wanna give you money. Make this easy on us.

[Mjollnir]

So is it official, that the pre-order code is separate and applicable to any account? According to the official website, "Please note that the pre-order bonus codes are different for the Playstation 3 and Windows versions."
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Can I pre-order the PS3 collector's edition, link it to the account the regular account for the CE items, and gift the pre-order code to the account that had the original collector's edition? This way, both accounts get CE items, but the account that had the original collector's edition would have the pre-order items instead.

I can't answer that I only have the one account and one pre-order (I received my preorder code when I placed the preorder). Good luck in getting an answer!

Edit: thinking about it though, my Legacy account is "PC" and the preorder I placed is for a PS3 version ,so I must be able to apply the preorder code to my Legacy account, before my PS3 code, as the PS3 code will only come through ~27th August wit the physical copy (after early access).

I still want to know if a new subscriber that buys PC CE and PS standard and applies them to the same account gets 60 days game-time!