Quote Originally Posted by TheFirstKel View Post
Technically, the boxed copy are just the convenient factor for your to install without downloading, and the product key is pre-allocated rather than dynamic through digital download (for PS3/PSN). So if you're getting PS3 copy, it probably the quickest and easiest. And if you already have a FFXIV Service Account, and getting Windows boxed copy is easy as entering the provided key in Mog Stations and done...
I actually knew all this, the dilemma was not being able to get a digital copy since we don't like getting physical copies as they tend to just be clutter.