So Legacy players will not get the pre-order bonus?Follow

So as I understand it it seems that Legacy players do not get any of the bonus items that come with pre-ordering ARR but they do get any new in-game items that come with just buying the game and early access? Just trying to be clear here. I am a Legacy player, which items would I be missing out on?

If I were forced to pre-order the game even though I am getting it for free, then could I apply any of those pre-order bonuses to my account that I already have? I know this seems like a weird question but I just have to ask. Thanks.

Edited, Aug 3rd 2013 4:00pm by Wint Lock Thread: My perogative

I purchased the CE of 1.0.

Right, you only get the pre order items (mog hat and caith sith pet) if you pre ordered ARR, although I guess you could argue that being a legacy player is like pre pre ordering.

I've no idea if you could cheese those items onto a legacy account by entering a pre order code...



Edited, Aug 3rd 2013 5:32am by KarlHungis

The way I understood it, was that you could pre-order a game copy, and you would receive an emailed code. This code can be applied to any FF14 service account. Thus allowing you to get your items on a legacy/pre-existing account. However, you're then stuck with an extra account (which isn't a huge deal if you have friends that you could convince to join.) The question to ask? Is a mog helm, cait sith pet, and 3 days of early release worth $30 to you. (Striked out because Legacy gets that bonus).

Honestly, I wouldn't worry about it. The 1.0 glasses are basically the same as new pre-order stuff. Lv1, increases XP gain until Lv10, defense and magic resist, etc. The new stuff is basically the same stats except +1 to another attributes. Legacy already get a free choco. So it's not really much difference when you boil it down.

What people are saying is that they (and myself included) pre-ordered the game more than a year ago...

I'm pretty sure that Paying for something 1,5 years ago, and not being able to play it till a few weeks from now is pre-ordering.

Still, we -bought- and supported the game back when it was terrible, why wouldnt we get anything opposed to people to have not done so?

to be honest it does seem a little unfair for people like myself who did pre order 1.0. Yes we get that other stuff like the light helmet and stuff, but why would i pre order a game i already own to get the new pre order bonuses? it SHOULD have been given to people who already own the game since pre ordering the game again isn't logical.

I'm not that dissapointed though, for a pet and a hat that lasts 10 levels, i think i'll manage without those items.

You got early access to 1.0 for preordering.

So no.

Stop being so entitled.

Wonder if it'll be the same for ps4 pre-order. I want a ps version, but since I pre-ordered a ps4, I'd rather not waste my time and ith the ps3 version.

I hear reading and actually understanding what is written is two entirely different concepts.

You're missing the point. Legacy players don't need these items regardless. If you already have a pre-order helmet, these new helmets aren't going to change things. Considering that these items are for low levels and most legacy players are 20-30+, there is very little use for anyone other than town gear. On the off chance you needed an early helm for low levels, that's what your garland googles are for. It's a smart move because ARR helped give newbie players something that couldn't get from 1.0, not the other way around. The 1.0 players don't NEED anything for starting gear. They already got a free chocobo and a host of other benefits. It's ridiculous there is this entitlement mentality from so many Legacy players.

In closing, there is NO reason at all to pre-order this game IF you already have 1.0. I have a lot of friends that played 1.0 and were Legacy players and NONE of them see a point in pre-ordering for a few digital items that are essentially town gear to them. These players are focused on lv50 content since all their crafts and jobs are maxed. The community that played FFXIV 1.0 has no need for these items or pre-ordering in general.

Edited, Aug 3rd 2013 1:02pm by ShadowedgeFFXI

A Legacy player only to had to pay for 3 months to gain that benefit. Those players that couldn't even play for that long weren't supporting the game nor do they deserve any perks for 2.0. ARR is a new game and it's not like it was an expansion to 1.0. I realize you're not complaining so please don't take my words the wrong way. I understand how people can feel like they've already spent enough for the first pre-order 3 years ago. The bottom line is anyone that doesn't have Legacy status that played 1.0 didn't give the game a fair chance. They deserve NOTHING because they gave NOTHING. If it wasn't for the Legacy players which I don't belong to by the way; we'd never would of witnessed the rebirth of FFXIV.

It strikes me an arrogant that so many players overall feel entitled to early access or like their getting screwed out of digital items just because they bought the 1.0 CE version. The early access bonus is only going to the Legacy players from 1.0 and the digital items are useless for anyone who has the 1.0 CE already. So I'd say it's fair and I'm tired of the complaining by people who left 1.0 so early yet they feel entitled to more benefits without contributing anything to the game. If this doesn't apply to you personally, please disregard.

Edited, Aug 3rd 2013 2:12pm by ShadowedgeFFXI

I respect your opinion and wish to thank you for keeping this debate friendly. I'd just like to clarify that I wasn't trying to disrespectful in any by using caps for "nothing". My intent was to say that while people played the 1.0 game when it was free; they only had to pay for 3 months to qualify for Legacy. During this time where the game wasn't free to play, that's where the brunt of the changes were made laying the foundation for 2.0. The rest of the community had given up for the reasons you listed and that's totally understandable. However, the playerbase that remained and engaged with Yoshi P were truly responsible for the game we see here today.

Basically, Legacy players deserve the bonuses that some people are complaining about here. I completely understand that you played the game, but as you admitted, you weren't helping to make the game better because you weren't playing during the pay period. My argument is less about actual play time and levels than it is people who remained to "beta test" these changes Yoshi added before 1.0 went offline.

The main difference between Legacy CE vs 1.0 CE owners is the Legacy players deserved the bonuses more. Everyone else is paying for the bonuses including me and I never got to play 1.0. Back when 1.0 was coming out, I ran the benchmark only to find my PC couldn't run the game. We didn't know at that time it wasn't just my pc, but the game engine itself. Frankly, I feel sorry for the people who built a rig to play FFXIV only to be disappointed with 1.0.

I feel SE did the best job they could in making this transition to 2.0 as easy as possible. You can't please everyone, that much is certain. If people from 1.0 wish to pre-order, that's fine. I doubt we'll get more than 3-5 days of early access, but hey it's their money.