FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn Purchase Questions

[Akujin]

So I've reread the offical responses and made sure to reread the original announcement a few times to see if I was overlooking it, since I dont believe so, I'll ask here.
For those who purchased the 1.0 CE, I understand they are being given the ( In Game ) items for 2.0 automatically without having to repurchase the 2.0 CE, which is a very nice thing. However, what about the physical items that are included with 2.0 CE? Such as the OST, Artbook and video. If I'm assuming correctly those physical items are remaining exclusive to the 2.0 CE and would require a purchase of them. Since that becomes redundant for those who are already pre-registered as CE holders from 1.0, would it be possible to be included in receiving these items, such as it is with the in game items. Or a way to purchase those items separtely from the CE's box set itself, without the game, since we'll already have access to it via digi download?

I realize its kind of nit picky, but I wont know unless I ask.

[Zenaku]

Hello, I will be copy/pasting my questions from the other thread, since this thread seems more appropriate for it.

"I have a question regarding the Standard to Collector edition upgrade option, will this count also as a pre-order?

Which means, if we already own Standard and decide to upgrade to Digital Collector before December 31, 2013, will we also receive the Pre-Order bonus items?

I also found a small error on the In-Game Items section (http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/product/index.html), once you click More Info to read about every item, For the Coeurl Mount and Behemoth Barding, it looks like the red font information for each of them is changed around.

The Coeurl Mount should be the one saying "* Players will be able to ride mounts once they have reached level 20 and have obtained a chocobo."

And for the Behemoth Barding should say "* Players must first reach level 20 to obtain a chocobo before they can outfit it with barding." "

To get the pre-order items you have to pre-order the game. Once you have the code you have too December 31, 2013 before you can no longer use the code. The upgrade to CE only give you the CE items the pre-order items are a gift to people who have pre-order the game itself.

[Nix]

Question:

I love the new CE of XIV.... I was hoping there would be an "upgrade" option for current CE holders. Are there any plans to add an Upgraded CE option for say $40?

As a current CE holder, I would have no use for second copies of the digital items, or a second registration copy of FFXIV. If there is no good way to verify if a customer already has the original CE, will there be an option to purchase the physical items from the FFXIV: ARR CE edition?

Hello Holy~
From what I understand; if you owned 1.0's CE you won't have to upgrade to 2.0's though there will be an option for others who didn't own 1.0 CE to upgrade~

Pretty sure I've seen this written down on forums by reps so do nawt worry.

[Kaizlu]

I have 1.0 Standard. Anyone know if the physical CE for PC has separate codes for the preorder/CE items and if I'd be able to use them for my current account?

Maybe I should just get the PS3 CE.

In theory by buying the PS3 CE you would be getting the CE items, pre-order items + ability to play the game on two platforms right? This is of course if you have 1.0 standard.

[Riposte]

I need someone to clear something up for me, just to be extra clear:

I have an account, my brother does not. I want the items that come with the CE and my brother wants to play on the PS3. Can I buy a PS3 CE, get the items myself, and give a PS3 account? I'm assuming I can't because there is only one code. Let's say I skip the CE and have him buy his own much cheaper copy for the PS3, will I also be able to play the same PS3 with my account when he is not?

[Vogue]

Yeah I assumed it would be like this, but wanted a confirmation from the staff, before I spent any money upgrading my account

[alioh7]

Ok question I have the standard ffxiv edition with the garlond goggles in game item that came with preordered editions will we get anything special? Cause everything I read apply to the collectors edition. Please clarify about the people who has the garlond goggles in game item will it be there when ffxiv arr launches or dissappear or get a compensation item?

[Nix]

Ok question I have the standard ffxiv edition with the garlond goggles in game item that came with preordered editions will we get anything special? Cause everything I read apply to the collectors edition. Please clarify about the people who has the garlond goggles in game item will it be there when ffxiv arr launches or dissappear or get a compensation item?

If you want the other pre-order items, I'm 99% sure you'll have to pre-order ARR . I do hope that for your sake this isn't the case and that a rep can clarify soon

[Inaaca]

I have a question regarding this..

In the past, when you applied a bonus code to your service account, the items pertaining to that code could only be obtained by characters you created after the code was applied, and the already existing characters could not receive the benefits.

So, if you pre-ordered the PS3 version and applied the pre-order bonus code to an existing Legacy account, would the existing Legacy character(s) be able to receive the pre-order bonus items, or does it only apply to new characters created afterward?

[Zenaku]

I have a question regarding this..

In the past, when you applied a bonus code to your service account, the items pertaining to that code could only be obtained by characters you created after the code was applied, and the already existing characters could not receive the benefits.

So, if you pre-ordered the PS3 version and applied the pre-order bonus code to an existing Legacy account, would the existing Legacy character(s) be able to receive the pre-order bonus items, or does it only apply to new characters created afterward?

1.0 had that limit while ARR have moogle mail which mean all your bonus item are send to your character by mail So does not matter when you made that char he would still get the item by mail.