I'm surprised you are making such a fuss on such a simple thing when we who bought the CE v1.0 when it was not cheap and now it's much cheaper get 2 weeks only.
I now started from fresh too, didn't see the point of keeping my old progress on a "new" game with a different storyline.
I'm a 1.0 CE peep. Never paid for 1.0 subscription for Legacy, but I'm not whining. Not even about not having early access.
Look, we already have ARR for FREE. FREE. FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE. They're also giving us 2 weeks of FREE (that's right, I said FREEEEEEEEEEEE) play time. And ARR CE in game items. They didn't even need to do that, they could've easily forced us to purchase ARR.
I'm a 1.0 CE peep. Never paid for 1.0 subscription for Legacy, but I'm not whining. Not even about not having early access.
Look, we already have ARR for FREE. FREE. FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE. They're also giving us 2 weeks of FREE (that's right, I said FREEEEEEEEEEEE) play time. And ARR CE in game items. They didn't even need to do that, they could've easily forced us to purchase ARR.
Right you are, I'm just going through withdraw...even though I'm bitter about not getting Early Access I will say this much, SE has done by far the most a game company has ever done for people who bought a horrible failed MMO and tried to make it up to them....Early Access just has to be on my days off and release during work week...ugh.
Originally posted by Ehllfhire Just preorder the ps3 version from amazon, get code, then cancel. Its what all the 1.0 owners are doing to get early access
Just got back from Gamestop, apparently all early access codes are gone...but my gamestop guy hooked me up with one of the "Backup codes in case one doesn't work". Someone is getting a good review for the call in report!
let me put it this way, if they shutdown FF14 and just released this game 3 years later with the name FF15 derkaderk , no one will be requesting EA or even free purchase. It is very simple, the rules are set and we have to follow, I am V1.0 holder myself and I went and bought it again to get CE items and early access, but most of all to support the company.
on the other hand, I am not bashing whoever says they should get access as 1.0 account holders, and I did wish SE would have done that but the matter is. They spent enough money already and really their whole dev team is just fired up as we are to make a wonderful game. I have let go of this small issue ( 3 days of EA wow -..-) and just been supportive.
Originally posted by Ehllfhire Just preorder the ps3 version from amazon, get code, then cancel. Its what all the 1.0 owners are doing to get early access
Just got back from Gamestop, apparently all early access codes are gone...but my gamestop guy hooked me up with one of the "Backup codes in case one doesn't work". Someone is getting a good review for the call in report!
Nice on both fronts.
I'll have to do this, too.
Also, sorry I got mad at you earlier. You kept going back to what you deserve, even in reply to my post, when you had a few things mixed up in your OP. In my view, they decided (fairly) what CE 1.0, CE 2.0, and Legacy accounts will receive. It's ample, and tiered...so it just got me miffed that your free gifts (you paid, yes-- but you played it, so you got use out of the investment) weren't enough.
So I know that people will gripe about, "Oh you are getting a free copy of the game so don't complain!", however, we are not getting a free copy of the game, we are getting what we paid for 3 years ago.....Oh and the game back then was much more expensive especially for us v1.0 CE buyers. ( Original CE 129.99, Standard 79.99 from Gamestop ).
I think the v1.0 crowd deserves Early Access, at the very least the collectors do....I just want to play Friday and not have to wait any longer...I was having so much fun....
This is definitely not the same game we purchased 3 years ago......
It isn't, but the game i paid for 3 years ago was shut down on me while thgey developed the new one.Giving 1.0 pplayers early access as compensation it would seem only fair.You can say i have pre-pre-ordered the game.
let me put it this way, if they shutdown FF14 and just released this game 3 years later with the name FF15 derkaderk , no one will be requesting EA or even free purchase. It is very simple, the rules are set and we have to follow, I am V1.0 holder myself and I went and bought it again to get CE items and early access, but most of all to support the company.
on the other hand, I am not bashing whoever says they should get access as 1.0 account holders, and I did wish SE would have done that but the matter is. They spent enough money already and really their whole dev team is just fired up as we are to make a wonderful game. I have let go of this small issue ( 3 days of EA wow -..-) and just been supportive.
True, this whole mole hill is over getting a 3-day head start....
Not to mention the CE stuff from _both_ 1.0 and 2.0.
If it were FF XVI: ARR, people might not feel so entitled.
So I know that people will gripe about, "Oh you are getting a free copy of the game so don't complain!", however, we are not getting a free copy of the game, we are getting what we paid for 3 years ago.....Oh and the game back then was much more expensive especially for us v1.0 CE buyers. ( Original CE 129.99, Standard 79.99 from Gamestop ).
I think the v1.0 crowd deserves Early Access, at the very least the collectors do....I just want to play Friday and not have to wait any longer...I was having so much fun....
This is definitely not the same game we purchased 3 years ago......
It isn't, but the game i paid for 3 years ago was shut down on me while thgey developed the new one.Giving 1.0 pplayers early access as compensation it would seem only fair.You can say i have pre-pre-ordered the game.
this is what they exactly did, people who PLAYED and paid for 3 months in V1.0 get the early access and they are called " legacy" players. players who played for the free phase for a week or two are not included and I think personally it is justifiable although not my preference.
Originally posted by Ehllfhire Just preorder the ps3 version from amazon, get code, then cancel. Its what all the 1.0 owners are doing to get early access
Just got back from Gamestop, apparently all early access codes are gone...but my gamestop guy hooked me up with one of the "Backup codes in case one doesn't work". Someone is getting a good review for the call in report!
Nice on both fronts.
I'll have to do this, too.
Also, sorry I got mad at you earlier. You kept going back to what you deserve, even in reply to my post, when you had a few things mixed up in your OP. In my view, they decided (fairly) what CE 1.0, CE 2.0, and Legacy accounts will receive. It's ample, and tiered...so it just got me miffed that your free gifts (you paid, yes-- but you played it, so you got use out of the investment) weren't enough.
Anyway, I do regret our getting trolly.
No harm done, I apologize for my part as well, I admit I sounded entitled...just want to play FFXIV some more, and as you said I know I'm getting ALOT more than any other company would give me, in fact most others just tell you tough luck...I'm just venting because I want to play now...Oh well resentment left me when I found out I had 10 bucks of credit at my local Gamestop for a pre-order I never picked up over a year ago...so I got my code, didn't cost me anything and will be playing with a smile on Friday when I get home from work!
I started the game over on Faerie with a friend of mine due to how drastically diffrent it is, I do hope however that there will be server transfers just so I can transfer my old character to Faerie and strip her naked of anything useful.
Also how the hell do you even know if you are legacy or not? I been trying to find out for ages and I can't find it anywhere.
Being a pessimist is a win-win pattern of thinking. If you're a pessimist (I'll admit that I am!) you're either:
A. Proven right (if something bad happens)
or
B. Pleasantly surprised (if something good happens)
The fact that I pre-ordered the original CE for about twice as much as it costs right now (I also had to pay shipping fees because they weren't selling it in my country) and that I will not be granted an early access now is... stunning.
I really hope SE simply overlooked this and will actually give us early access as well.
Stunning indeed, may not even play now. Shows how little they care about their community.
I started the game over on Faerie with a friend of mine due to how drastically diffrent it is, I do hope however that there will be server transfers just so I can transfer my old character to Faerie and strip her naked of anything useful.
Also how the hell do you even know if you are legacy or not? I been trying to find out for ages and I can't find it anywhere.
If you go to your SE account management page, click on services and then FFXIV you should see a little red meteor badge, if you don't have the badge your account is not Legacy status.
I have upgraded my 1.0 to ARR CE and I'm not even in a hurry to play, yet me and my FC is fully active in our website/forum, and we're all going to leave our 1.0 characters to start all over again, and with the newcomers, ofc LOTS of them!
BTW, I'm going to start with a friend of mine basically at the same time so... I'm not going to play in the Early Access phase. XD
The fact that I pre-ordered the original CE for about twice as much as it costs right now (I also had to pay shipping fees because they weren't selling it in my country) and that I will not be granted an early access now is... stunning.
I really hope SE simply overlooked this and will actually give us early access as well.
Stunning indeed, may not even play now. Shows how little they care about their community.
Actually they care about the community. The ones who stuck with 1.0 get early access. While those like me who ditched it the first month don't :P. Sounds kind of fair to me though. And besides it's 2-3 days and unless the world ends that weekend I think we'll all get over it.
Sure they might get to play for a couple days before I can, but then I'll come on, and you know what?
I HAVE AN ONION HELM! Only the most prestigious headwear to ever appear in any game.
It's a good thought unless you are staying on a Legacy server to keep playing with your good old 1.0 linkshell (like I did), where everybody and their mom have that helmet.
At least I still have my Hermes Shoes. Now they are a bit more unique
Guess I'll just have to eat Square's spit in my wallet and play Skyrim for this weekend. *sigh*
By the way, to all the people crying out loud how great and right SE are about NOT giving non-legacy 1.0 players an early access, please let me know of a legal way (without cheating amazon or gamestop) of getting that early access. I am ready to subscribe to the game without even using up my 14 free days but even that won't work. And no, buying the game again is not a valid option...
"Only in quiet waters do things mirror themselves undistorted. Only in a quiet mind is adequate perception of the world." Hans Margolius
Originally posted by Blazeyer Hello fellow 1.0 non-legacy C.E holder, Preorder the ps3 version. You get a preorder code. I am unaware of game stores near you, but I got mine from GameStop. Preorder codes give you early access and the preorder goodies. If you decide to purchase the ps3 version and register it on your account I have heard you get an additional 30 days, like new owners. Don't quote me on that.
I am Legacy, I purchased the Ver 1.0 CE, I have followed all the developments so I have an idea of what I am talking about.
1. Anyone who purchased and registered the Ver 1.0 game gets the new client and free play til 9 Sept 2013
2. Anyone who Purchased the Ver 1.0 CE gets what is listed above plus the in game bonuses for the ARR CE. Those who payed the standard price can purchase a digtal upgrade to CE for $20.00 and receive the in game bonuses.
3. Legacy members receive Early Access plus a special Sub rate.
4. I per ordered the PS3 edition of ARR. I asked the question of free time and a community Rep (Hnivari I believe) responded with the following information. Because I am a Ver 1.0 player I get the welcome back 2 weeks. As I am registering a new platform I will also receive an additional 30 days on top of that for a total of 6 weeks free play. Unfortunately the forums are down for conversion and I cannot provide a link.
This information applies only to Ver 1.0 players. New players can go to the pre order page to see what they are getting. I hope this information helps.
Im so happy I was able to get the CE at bestbuy for 15$ on the bargain shelf. Cant wait for all the CE stuff! Bought a 2.0 copy just for EA lol. Do wish that all 1.0 got EA but it doesnt bother me.
Playing: FFXIV, DnL, and World of Warships Waiting on: Ashes of Creation
So I know that people will gripe about, "Oh you are getting a free copy of the game so don't complain!", however, we are not getting a free copy of the game, we are getting what we paid for 3 years ago.....Oh and the game back then was much more expensive especially for us v1.0 CE buyers. ( Original CE 129.99, Standard 79.99 from Gamestop ).
I think the v1.0 crowd deserves Early Access, at the very least the collectors do....I just want to play Friday and not have to wait any longer...I was having so much fun....
yes i couldn't agree more im a 1.0 player who spent over 100$ on CE also and the CE then had crap all in it the one now has 10x better stuff at least im glad to get the new digital stuff but i would have at least liked Early access if they wanted to go a step further send us the few physical items that the new CE gets that we don't have. too late now for them to change their mind with early access only days away just sucks us 1.0 don't get it also
So I know that people will gripe about, "Oh you are getting a free copy of the game so don't complain!", however, we are not getting a free copy of the game, we are getting what we paid for 3 years ago.....Oh and the game back then was much more expensive especially for us v1.0 CE buyers. ( Original CE 129.99, Standard 79.99 from Gamestop ).
I think the v1.0 crowd deserves Early Access, at the very least the collectors do....I just want to play Friday and not have to wait any longer...I was having so much fun....
Never heard about more correct action from any gaming company for failed launch. Well, some were happy also with original release, me for sure not. And will for sure sub to try. But some people love to complain because it is source of morbid fun for them I guess. They will ALWAYS find something to complain about.
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I'm surprised you are making such a fuss on such a simple thing when we who bought the CE v1.0 when it was not cheap and now it's much cheaper get 2 weeks only.
I now started from fresh too, didn't see the point of keeping my old progress on a "new" game with a different storyline.
I'm a 1.0 CE peep. Never paid for 1.0 subscription for Legacy, but I'm not whining. Not even about not having early access.
Look, we already have ARR for FREE. FREE. FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE. They're also giving us 2 weeks of FREE (that's right, I said FREEEEEEEEEEEE) play time. And ARR CE in game items. They didn't even need to do that, they could've easily forced us to purchase ARR.
Right you are, I'm just going through withdraw...even though I'm bitter about not getting Early Access I will say this much, SE has done by far the most a game company has ever done for people who bought a horrible failed MMO and tried to make it up to them....Early Access just has to be on my days off and release during work week...ugh.
Any graphical, audio, or gameplay restrictions not seen in other mmos but found in FFXIV can be blamed on one thing.
PS3
Just got back from Gamestop, apparently all early access codes are gone...but my gamestop guy hooked me up with one of the "Backup codes in case one doesn't work". Someone is getting a good review for the call in report!
let me put it this way, if they shutdown FF14 and just released this game 3 years later with the name FF15 derkaderk , no one will be requesting EA or even free purchase. It is very simple, the rules are set and we have to follow, I am V1.0 holder myself and I went and bought it again to get CE items and early access, but most of all to support the company.
on the other hand, I am not bashing whoever says they should get access as 1.0 account holders, and I did wish SE would have done that but the matter is. They spent enough money already and really their whole dev team is just fired up as we are to make a wonderful game. I have let go of this small issue ( 3 days of EA wow -..-) and just been supportive.
Nice on both fronts.
I'll have to do this, too.
Also, sorry I got mad at you earlier. You kept going back to what you deserve, even in reply to my post, when you had a few things mixed up in your OP. In my view, they decided (fairly) what CE 1.0, CE 2.0, and Legacy accounts will receive. It's ample, and tiered...so it just got me miffed that your free gifts (you paid, yes-- but you played it, so you got use out of the investment) weren't enough.
Anyway, I do regret our getting trolly.
It isn't, but the game i paid for 3 years ago was shut down on me while thgey developed the new one.Giving 1.0 pplayers early access as compensation it would seem only fair.You can say i have pre-pre-ordered the game.
True, this whole mole hill is over getting a 3-day head start....
Not to mention the CE stuff from _both_ 1.0 and 2.0.
If it were FF XVI: ARR, people might not feel so entitled.
this is what they exactly did, people who PLAYED and paid for 3 months in V1.0 get the early access and they are called " legacy" players. players who played for the free phase for a week or two are not included and I think personally it is justifiable although not my preference.
No harm done, I apologize for my part as well, I admit I sounded entitled...just want to play FFXIV some more, and as you said I know I'm getting ALOT more than any other company would give me, in fact most others just tell you tough luck...I'm just venting because I want to play now...Oh well resentment left me when I found out I had 10 bucks of credit at my local Gamestop for a pre-order I never picked up over a year ago...so I got my code, didn't cost me anything and will be playing with a smile on Friday when I get home from work!
I started the game over on Faerie with a friend of mine due to how drastically diffrent it is, I do hope however that there will be server transfers just so I can transfer my old character to Faerie and strip her naked of anything useful.
Also how the hell do you even know if you are legacy or not? I been trying to find out for ages and I can't find it anywhere.
Being a pessimist is a win-win pattern of thinking. If you're a pessimist (I'll admit that I am!) you're either:
A. Proven right (if something bad happens)
or
B. Pleasantly surprised (if something good happens)
Either way, you can't lose! Try it out sometime!
Stunning indeed, may not even play now. Shows how little they care about their community.
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If you go to your SE account management page, click on services and then FFXIV you should see a little red meteor badge, if you don't have the badge your account is not Legacy status.
I have upgraded my 1.0 to ARR CE and I'm not even in a hurry to play, yet me and my FC is fully active in our website/forum, and we're all going to leave our 1.0 characters to start all over again, and with the newcomers, ofc LOTS of them!
BTW, I'm going to start with a friend of mine basically at the same time so... I'm not going to play in the Early Access phase. XD
Actually they care about the community. The ones who stuck with 1.0 get early access. While those like me who ditched it the first month don't :P. Sounds kind of fair to me though. And besides it's 2-3 days and unless the world ends that weekend I think we'll all get over it.
I have the 1.0 CE.
Sure they might get to play for a couple days before I can, but then I'll come on, and you know what?
I HAVE AN ONION HELM! Only the most prestigious headwear to ever appear in any game.
It's a good thought unless you are staying on a Legacy server to keep playing with your good old 1.0 linkshell (like I did), where everybody and their mom have that helmet.
At least I still have my Hermes Shoes. Now they are a bit more unique
Guess I'll just have to eat Square's spit in my wallet and play Skyrim for this weekend. *sigh*
By the way, to all the people crying out loud how great and right SE are about NOT giving non-legacy 1.0 players an early access, please let me know of a legal way (without cheating amazon or gamestop) of getting that early access. I am ready to subscribe to the game without even using up my 14 free days but even that won't work. And no, buying the game again is not a valid option...
"Only in quiet waters do things mirror themselves undistorted.
Only in a quiet mind is adequate perception of the world."
Hans Margolius
I am Legacy, I purchased the Ver 1.0 CE, I have followed all the developments so I have an idea of what I am talking about.
1. Anyone who purchased and registered the Ver 1.0 game gets the new client and free play til 9 Sept 2013
2. Anyone who Purchased the Ver 1.0 CE gets what is listed above plus the in game bonuses for the ARR CE. Those who payed the standard price can purchase a digtal upgrade to CE for $20.00 and receive the in game bonuses.
3. Legacy members receive Early Access plus a special Sub rate.
4. I per ordered the PS3 edition of ARR. I asked the question of free time and a community Rep (Hnivari I believe) responded with the following information. Because I am a Ver 1.0 player I get the welcome back 2 weeks. As I am registering a new platform I will also receive an additional 30 days on top of that for a total of 6 weeks free play. Unfortunately the forums are down for conversion and I cannot provide a link.
This information applies only to Ver 1.0 players. New players can go to the pre order page to see what they are getting. I hope this information helps.
Playing: FFXIV, DnL, and World of Warships
Waiting on: Ashes of Creation
yes i couldn't agree more im a 1.0 player who spent over 100$ on CE also and the CE then had crap all in it the one now has 10x better stuff at least im glad to get the new digital stuff but i would have at least liked Early access if they wanted to go a step further send us the few physical items that the new CE gets that we don't have. too late now for them to change their mind with early access only days away just sucks us 1.0 don't get it also
Never heard about more correct action from any gaming company for failed launch. Well, some were happy also with original release, me for sure not. And will for sure sub to try. But some people love to complain because it is source of morbid fun for them I guess. They will ALWAYS find something to complain about.
Tumb up for Square-Enix.