What time does official service begin on 27th??

[Chrisstreb]

Putting it at a 2 am PT would kinda suck, especially for those in Japan, considering that it'd be 6pm JST when they would get to access the game. Somehow I highly doubt it'll be at that time, it might be earlier, perhaps 12pm JST (11pm ET)

But what do I know, I don't live in Japan or know too much about the way Japan releases things

[Sarvoth]

Midnight on the 30th is technically when this shindig starts. No one needs to enter a code or buy the game officially until then.

[Chrisstreb]

I think you might be a bit confused Sarvoth. Early Access ends on the 29th, but the reason its that is a free 2 day grace period between that and the 14 day 'Welcome Back Campaign'.

Service officially starts on the 27th, and SE hasn't said anything otherwise in that regards. Why would they release a game on the 27th if you can't access it for 2 days? That would tick a lot of people off

[Garet]

Game has officially launched. I got my 2.0 CE items: helm of light etc.

[Sarvoth]

I think you might be a bit confused Sarvoth. Early Access ends on the 29th, but the reason its that is a free 2 day grace period between that and the 14 day 'Welcome Back Campaign'.

Service officially starts on the 27th, and SE hasn't said anything otherwise in that regards. Why would they release a game on the 27th if you can't access it for 2 days? That would tick a lot of people off

Because there is a grace period. You don't need to put in a game code until the grace period ends. So early access is longer than you think. Hell, this Square-Enix email says it, so who is confused?

http://i.imgur.com/pKw2eCZ.gif

[Adaros]

Because there is a grace period. You don't need to put in a game code until the grace period ends. So early access is longer than you think. Hell, this Square-Enix email says it, so who is confused?

You are correct that the grace period has been extended, but official service is still commencing on the 27th.

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...=1#post1073657
https://twitter.com/FF_XIV_JP/status/372031615368568832

[Shikoba]

Don't know why everyone is jumping on Sarvoth. What he said is right and he never claimed 27th wasn't the start of the game. He simply said you can play till the 29th without buying the game, which is true, and that he himself saw that as the start of things. Perhaps because everyone after that point will own the game.

He isn't claiming the 29th to be the start, more like suggesting.

[LeoGreenwood]

Actually, we can play now

[Bamhead]

11 AM in Belgium (that's the +1 GMT zone).

[NattyJoestar]

https://secure.square-enix.com/accou...est=mogstation