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Coming back -- do they sell it online?
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Hey all,
I'm coming back to FFXI after quitting right around the Chains of Promethia expansion. Unfortunately I've replaced my disks! Since I would have to buy that expansion anyway I figure I might as well buy the new $20 set since with a free month and that included make it a fairly nice deal.
However, I'm currently living in a fairly remote area (but with broadband, go figure) and its about 2 hours travel to get to any of the big stores that would sell the boxed disks. So before I order it shipped I've been trying to figure out if they sell this package through a download like most other MMO companies (so far I've been unsucessful in finding one, so I'm not hopeful)? Also, if you are reactivating an old account, do you still get a free month thats included with these disks, or is that new account only?
Thanks!
I'm coming back to FFXI after quitting right around the Chains of Promethia expansion. Unfortunately I've replaced my disks! Since I would have to buy that expansion anyway I figure I might as well buy the new $20 set since with a free month and that included make it a fairly nice deal.
However, I'm currently living in a fairly remote area (but with broadband, go figure) and its about 2 hours travel to get to any of the big stores that would sell the boxed disks. So before I order it shipped I've been trying to figure out if they sell this package through a download like most other MMO companies (so far I've been unsucessful in finding one, so I'm not hopeful)? Also, if you are reactivating an old account, do you still get a free month thats included with these disks, or is that new account only?
Thanks!
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And the free month is only for new people.
If he cancelled his account around the time CoP came out, his old account is gone anyways, so he'll *be* "new people".
Chris Mattern
A lot of other games offer that.
http://pc.gamedaily.com/game/downloads/?gameid=2306
A lot of other games offer that.
I understood what he ment, but he also said he lives 2 hours from any of the big stores. The gas alone would cost more than shipping & handling.
Keep in mind that your registration codes were only needed when you first created your Playonline ID - i.e. if you re-install the game and assuming you still have your original playonline ID/pass, you will never need the cd keys (aka registration codes) FFXI does NOT ask for your cd key when installing, ONLY when creating a new POL ID. In that case, you merely need the discs to install. You can just borrow them from a friend or something (this is NOT illegal, I was in the same situation and I asked playonline.com, they said it is fine, as long as you own the unique POL ID), install and save $20.
The expansions work the same way as the original game, all the registration codes are tied to your POL ID, so as long as you have that you don't need the codes.
Um, not quite. You need your codes (at least the POL code) to make new Content IDs. If you ever decide you want to roll up a new character, you're gonna need those codes.
Chris Mattern
In that case I guess you are stuck either ordering it online and have it delivered, or go to a store =(
If he cancelled his account around the time CoP came out, his old account is gone anyways, so he'll *be* "new people".
Chris Mattern
Yes, in my opinion this is a glaring fault. I once played FFXI and enjoyed it, but had to cancel my subscription for a while. When I wanted to play again, I was told that my account was gone and I had to buy the whole game again. Meantime, my original disks were all intact. I can understand paying for the online service, but forcing returning players to buy the boxed game again is unacceptable to me, and the reason I don't play FFXI anymore.
Special promotions such as the Return to Vana'diel event (hosted last year and this year end of spring/beginning of summer) allows any old players to return and recover their characters. (I think, I personally did not try that)
When I stopped playing, I cancelled my content I.D. only, but after a year, the PlayOnline account got deleted. At least they are making improvments, but when I inquired about returning, I had several converstions with support people from the game, and I was told that there was no alternative beside buying a new game.
As I understand it, regardless of the PlayOnline I.D., you need a new content I.D. and it can only be supplied with the CD Keys from the boxed game. My CD Keys are "expired" in the eyes of Square Enix.