Is there any definitive way to be sure you are all set for early access?

[BKPiazza]

My code went through 18 and 20 digit both...launcher took me through the agreements without a hitch and is now sitting on "Please wait until the start of the early access period or official launch to access the game."

I know nothing is showing up for anyone in the secure account page...any other way to ensure early access is all set up and granted?

[rsparrowk]

From what I read in the forums, if you start the FFXIV: ARR client and can see the message "please wait for early access or official start" or something like that, then you should be good to go for EA. However if you get an error that says like "do not have access" then obviously there is a problem.

[Seaverin]

You get a an email and if you run the installer and if it says "Maintenance" then your good.

[BKPiazza]

nah maintenance is what its said since beta 4 ended...today it updated and took me through 2 TOS pages and now says what the guy above said...so im pretty sure if it still says maintenance thats not good.

I got 3 emails with 3 different codes but I had already gone through the registration process with the code received by the generator so I didnt use the ones emailed.

[Seaverin]

nah maintenance is what its said since beta 4 ended...today it updated and took me through 2 TOS pages and now says what the guy above said...so im pretty sure if it still says maintenance thats not good.

I got 3 emails with 3 different codes but I had already gone through the registration process with the code received by the generator so I didnt use the ones emailed.

You do know that EA starts on the 24th right? that means the server won't be up until that time, which therefore you cannot d/l the game cliet until their server is up. It will notifiy you for the EA codes to be entered when you first log in (according to the EA instructions sent via mail.).

[rsparrowk]

You do know that EA starts on the 24th right? that means the server won't be up until that time, which therefore you cannot d/l the game cliet until their server is up. It will notifiy you for the EA codes to be entered when you first log in (according to the EA instructions sent via mail.).

This isn't true. I uninstalled B4 client thinking that I couldn't use it for EA. I re-installed and patched the new client last night, there was also a small patch today.

[BKPiazza]

You do know that EA starts on the 24th right? that means the server won't be up until that time, which therefore you cannot d/l the game cliet until their server is up. It will notifiy you for the EA codes to be entered when you first log in (according to the EA instructions sent via mail.).

the client is the same as the open beta as stated in multiple threads...and the email specifies that you can put them in ahead of time OR wait for EA to start...most people have put them in ahead of time.

bad info is making this confusing process much harder for people...please check your facts before advising people on threads.

[Calastir]

You do know that EA starts on the 24th right? that means the server won't be up until that time, which therefore you cannot d/l the game cliet until their server is up. It will notifiy you for the EA codes to be entered when you first log in (according to the EA instructions sent via mail.).

The servers are up for patching and have been all day.

[rsparrowk]

the client is the same as the open beta as stated in multiple threads...and the email specifies that you can put them in ahead of time OR wait for EA to start...most people have put them in ahead of time.

bad info is making this confusing process much harder for people...please check your facts before advising people on threads.

Agreed, bad info in plaguing this game.

[Seaverin]

The servers are up for patching and have been all day.

No the servers are not up, the game servers to be more specific. You can d/l the patch in order to prep you for EA. Some people are getting confused between Game Client and Installer. You use installer to d/l the game client and other or upcoming patches.

@BKPiazaa: its not bad info, don't dont read enough and understand correct terminology.