Playing more characters from the same account

[Tano]

from: http://support.jp.square-enix.com/faqarticle.php?kid=67225&id=5382&la=1

Windows + PlayStation 3: To play a character from each a version simultaneously
- A Square Enix account
- A copy of the Windows version
- A copy of the PlayStation 3 version
*You can register up to eight registration codes per Square Enix account.
*Please create separate service accounts for the Windows version and the PlayStation 3 version of FINAL FANTASY XIV. You will not be able to play at the same time if you register the codes under the same service account.

So, what does it mean?
I'm assuming that if I already have 2 characters on my PC account and I buy the PS3 version too, then I can play simultaneously both my old pc characters using PS3+PC.

But this part bugs me:
*Please create separate service accounts for the Windows version and the PlayStation 3 version of FINAL FANTASY XIV. You will not be able to play at the same time if you register the codes under the same service account.


Uhm... Am I missing something? Does it mean I have to pay double monthly fee?


Also:
Windows only: To play three characters simultaneously
- A Square Enix account
- A copy of the Windows version
- Three registration codes obtained from the product or the "FINAL FANTASY XIV Service Center"
*You can register up to eight registration codes per Square Enix account.
*The "FINAL FANTASY XIV Service Center" website will be available after the game is launched. Please note that the website can only be accessed by those who purchased FINAL FANTASY XIV and registered a service account.

If In the first case I'd have to pay double fee, does it apply to this one too?
The note here mentions a "FINAL FANTASY XIV Service Center"

Is this triple monthly fee too?
Always assuming that I want to use 2 (or more) characters thay I've already created on the same account (and use them at the same time).

Thanks.

[indira]

im pertty sure you pay a full fee per character.
if your gonna multibox its gonna cost you per character. i have 2 characters and i pay for both characters.

i use different service accounts so i dont get both lock to one account.

[Mjollnir]

Uhm... Am I missing something? Does it mean I have to pay double monthly fee?

Yeah, it's just saying that you can register them under the same S-E account. There's not much benefit to this, aside from only needing one security token across all service accounts - it's a monthly fee for each service account.

[Tano]

What about:

Windows only: To play three characters simultaneously
- A Square Enix account
- A copy of the Windows version
- Three registration codes obtained from the product or the "FINAL FANTASY XIV Service Center"
*You can register up to eight registration codes per Square Enix account.
*The "FINAL FANTASY XIV Service Center" website will be available after the game is launched. Please note that the website can only be accessed by those who purchased FINAL FANTASY XIV and registered a service account.


Also will it allow me to play the 2 characters I already have on my account simultaneusly?

[Mjollnir]

That's just saying that when the "FFXIV Service Center" goes live, you'll be able to purchase registration codes without having to buy a hard copy of the game again (though presumably they'll be for comparable prices). Each registration code will create a separate Service Account.

If both your characters are on the same Service Account, you can't play them simultaneously (though you'll only have to pay one subscription fee). If they are on separate Service Accounts under the same Square-Enix account, you can play simultaneously (but you will be paying two subscription fees).

[Tano]

oh, ok, too bad.

Is it possible then to move a character to another service account registered in the same square enix account?

so from:
SE account
- service1: character A and character B
- service2: 0 characters


to:
SE account
- service1: character A
- service2: character B

[Mjollnir]

Is it possible then to move a character to another service account registered in the same square enix account?

Not sure myself. S-E support have been very helpful to me sorting out account issues and this kind of transfer, as long as both Service Accounts were under the same S-E account, sounds like something they might be able to do.

Good luck in finding a solution!

[indira]

oh, ok, too bad.

Is it possible then to move a character to another service account registered in the same square enix account?

so from:
SE account
- service1: character A and character B
- service2: 0 characters


to:
SE account
- service1: character A
- service2: character B

nope you screwed your self, once you add something to an account thats it you cant transfer it.

[HiirNoivl]

If you want to play more than one character at the same time you have to buy TWO copies of the game and register and pay the applicable monthly fees for both of them.

[Rhomagus]

I'd like to piggy back onto this.

So if I have two Service accounts and I register the PS3 version to one of the accounts will I be forever locked out of playing the PS3 linked account on any PC ever again?

The reason I ask.

I'd like to dual box using my PS3 and my PC.

At a later date I'd rather dual box using my PC and a nice gaming laptop but I don't want to have one of my accounts locked out of being on the PC because I registered it for the PS3.