I tried out FF XIV yesterday and yes I enjoyed it, even though there's so much limitation on free trial account. Sorry that I don't know how to put in words of my first impression on FFXIV.

And I wonder those who on free trial can be recruited by regular player with Recruit a Friend campaign. If so, anybody, feel free to recruit me.

For those who also on the free trial, feel free to post your impression on FFXIV.

First impression, very detail and a lot of options for character creation.

I like that of mmorpg, it makes each character that much more unique and personalized.

However unable to review further as still unable to get myself into Tonberry.

Welcome to Eorzea
which server you playing? I can guide you around if in tonberry
btw you can use my code for recruit campaign if still haven't got one : KM64X9VB


try create your character offpeak jp time
I make mine around 6 am

Hi there, I am also a new player who get attracted by the free trial.

First impression, the game provided marvelous graphic and made me enjoyed a lot to play it on my LED TV! Battle system wasn't that boring as what I expected it to be, overall a very good impression after the 2 days trial

A quick question, if I would like to continue to play after the free trial, am I required to purchase the digital copy of the game again (which will cause $29.99), or I can directly go ahead to monthly subscription?

Thank!

Unfortunately, yes. From the free trial, we need to buy the digital copy to transfer to regular service. This can be done in the FFXIV Mog Station and it will ask for the code entry of FFXIV.

As for me, I'm still thinking to buy it or not. The monthly price is just too expansive for me.

It is so sad to hear it.
I believe the digital copy itself did come with 1 month subscription right?
(But even so, there is still extra 15 bucks for the game itself. Just wonder why they make it this way for a digital copy when the game itself is already a monthly subscription )

Oh ya another question, the account subscription must be always renew in order to retain our account? Can I stop for few months in between and then continue to subscript again? Will the account lose once the subscription stopped?

yes you can stop anytime and comeback anytime afterwards.


the monthly price is 12.99/mo and the more u subscribe the more you save, max is 180 days (6 months?) and you can save i think up to even 1 month i think from that price.

the pricing is ofcoz for the content for the initial launch, subsequence monthly price are actually cheaper compare to last time, 12.99/mo. you only need 1 single character to play/test the game anyway.

Hi, thank a lot for the reply!!

I saw there is two membership type with different pricing, which is Entry (1 char per world) at 12.99/month, and Standard at 14.99/month (not mentioning the offer for longer subscription now). Are they exchangeable? Can I top up for Entry package for 12.99, then on the following upgrade to Standard at 14.99, then change back to Entry package again?

I also checked the Collector Edition at their website, seem like after purchasing the collector edition @ 49.99, we still need to have a digital upgrade for it @ 19.99?

Thank for your help again

haha this question should totally be in the newbie handbook

regarding the Entry and Standard, is changable, in a case you from Standard to Entry, is still possible, but let say if you have 2 characters in one world, it will ask you which characters to be active/inactive.

as for Collector Edition, is better to digital upgrade it instead of buying the collector edition.

because you already have the standard edition, it wont allow you to add the collector edition as the code is 2 in 1 for the collector edition (The CE code is 2 in 1, the bonus and the account code are same)

only upgrades Entry to Standard sub but never revert because I still have more than one character in same server.
even if u could revert it, only your initial created character able to play i think

btw u missed the steam sales. it was the half of price for both edition.

haha sorry sorry, I read it only after I posted the reply above >.<

still not really understand what you mean by "is better to digital upgrade it instead of buying the collector edition."??

From the sites I though we need to buy the collector edition, then do another purchase to digitally update the CE? Or you mean for now it is more worthy to directly go for the digital version instead of CE?

Is FFXIV available in steam? I can't see it in the store, or I need NA/EU steam for this?
Sad again to hear the special offer is overed

I went through the newbie handbook and discovered people recommended to have a EU account instead of NA one. Is it simply because of the easement to do the subscription (we can directly use our CC/DC there?)?

So if I am able to find a easy way to do the subscription for both NA and EU, they are basically the same already right? Currency wise, I think EU price will be higher than NA ba...

choose EU because I can autosub with Maybank debit card.

in game u want to choose to play in JP server because its the nearest datacenter.


Login steam with your browser. then open this link.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/262342/?cc=eu
buy it from here. it seems u can sub using steam wallet but i never tried it

Uhmmm.. no if you bought collector edition from the get go, already enough.. but if you bought Standard Edition first... then use the mogstation to upgrade to Collector Edition.

If you buy Standard Edition (Box or Digital) -> Only option is to upgrade via MogStation Digital Collector Edition.
If you havent bought anything, choose any of the choice you want, Standard Edition (Box or Digital) or Collector Edition (Box or Digital).

understand what i meant now?


Yes, as far as i know atm, you can use local maybank c/d card (credit/debit) or others.. may be able to.. thou..


if NA may need to try using international bank's such as heong leong, al rahji, etc.


And yes, i think i already say specificly that EU price are higher than NA, but is totally up to you.

Hi, I tried out the Free Trial as well.

Level to Lv20 in Kujata server (wanted to join Tonberry but was restricted) using a JP square enix account only to find out I will have problem making payment with overseas credit card for subscription to continue

So I recreated another EU account as recommended in this forum and now looking for EU digital copy of the game and is faced with another problem of buying straight from EU official website for reason I'm not in the UK, country I've chosen. The digital copy price is only GBP19.90 there and is certainly the best option, I guess.

Now I'm left with no choice but to buy the hardcopy from gameshop around...at a price around RM130-180 with many shops out of stock.
Tried steam as recommended in the thread above but couldnt find the game as well, only trailers.

I must say the region restriction for Square Enix account is really giving me a headache.

Please someone enlighten me on getting a digital copy of EU the easy way.
orz

quick google already get this two website up

Currently out of stock.
http://www.offgamers.com/ff14-a-realm-rebo...19149-19151.ogm

http://www.seagm.com/ffxiv-a-realm-reborn/...d-key-time-card

The second website worked like magic. Problem solved at RM92. Game client is getting patched now.
Thank you very much!

Thank for the link. I was able to see the game now.
I gave it another try by typing US Steam at Google and do a search it in, seems like US Steam got this game also, but the game itself didn't have any indicator on whether it is a EU/NA version. How can I differentiate them?

It would be definitely a plus if I can continue the subscription via the steam wallet

Thank for the reply!!

So regarding the standard version and CE, the summary is like this?
1.) Standard version (real copy / digital copy), can upgrade to CE version with CE digital upgrade
2.) CE version (real copy / digital copy)

For CE digital copy, I won't able to get those physical bonus items like OST, movie disc, am I right?

I most probably will give it a try after the free trial, but currently still investigating the payment method before deciding which region to go. But from the link you provided (SEAGM), it look likes we can still easily get access to the code for both EU and NA?

Preferable to have a physical copy on this instead of a digital one, but most shop seems to be out of stock for the PC version

already gave u the EU link. thats obviously EU version. US have NA version

Thank a lot for all the help provided. I was able to order a physical copy (EU version) from a lowyat seller here!

I see most players here are playing in Tonberry, is there anyone playing in Typhoon?

I quit a long time ago.
Coz play at eu server. I have so much fun back then. But due to latency problem. I cant pass titan hard. Coz I keep falling off the base.
I tried 2 month for titan hard. Then decide to quit. Its to much of a pain to start again at asian server.

Server transfer.

Hi Guys,

I'm currently on the free trial period and have gotten my character up to level 10. Unfortunately at the time of character creation tonberry server was full. I had to join Unicorn server and i'm having trouble communicating with other players (cause language barriers).

I am very interested to start subbing this game (at least for one month) to get the full experience since there's a lot of limitations for the trial account im on.

I have a few questions:-

1. I assume Tonberry server has a very high population, but does it stay full all the time? is there a specific time of the day on when i should create a character and choose the server?

2. What are the other alternative servers where the players speak english?

3. I've looked around and saw that there are multiple ways to buy and sub the game. Currently whats the most preferred and easy way to purchase and continue subscribing the game?

4. Have anyone actually tried purchasing and subbing the game through steam?

5. When i registered for a trial account, i registered my country of origin as Australia instead of UK. Will i be able to change this later when i start purchasing the game? or would i need to register a new account?

Thank you in advance for answering the questions. Hopefully can join you guys in game soon!

1. Nope. it's open early in the morning like 4-6am iinm. The rest of the day, it's closed.

2. Masamune for JP servers and the EU/NA servers.

3. Everyone's different. Mine is crysta. but it's not available to all region so yours might differ.

4. I pre-ordered the game so not sure. I don't think you can sub the game thru steam as you need to go thru mogstation to pay for the sub.

5. Not sure. I don't think you can change it unless you re-register your account and register your game to the new account. Also, your region will affect what sub method is available to you (refer to no.3). Try checking SE Account Management FAQs for more information.

thanks for the tips. I've purchased FFXIV (eu) and got myself in Tonberry this morning (created character around 7ish am).

Cant wait to start leveling!

Good luck and have fun

This post has been edited by ganstream1: Oct 2 2014, 01:17 PM

Hi there, i would like to have a free trial, if it suite my taste, probably will buy it.

I hear if i get recruited by somebody, both of the party can get some gift upon I transfer to regular service, can someone explain to me how it work?

i give you code, u register that code on your new non-ffxiv service Square Enix Account, you get free trial 14 days, u like, u pay monthly then both me and you benefit bonus items.

interested? pm me your email.

http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/sp...friend_recruit/

that monthly subscription stop me from getting it, is not like I might always play it daily, unless I get a group, then that is different story.

after testing the trial, nice character selection, so pretty,cool, HD !!
waste a lot of time at there already.

but about gameplay, in-game guide is not that good,
Town - I didnt get the "AWEEEE" kind of feel while I am in town,

fighting system, a lot keep saying is only best after you reach certain level, at first it is as boring as it is since you are just repeating a few skill.

But cant deny, Nice in-game scene, cinematic story ! , random field boss event ! (non-stop),

Maybe bcoz it is free trial, didnt feel super duper exciting about the game so far

As I said in another thread, this free login thing does disservice to the game.
The game only opens up more as you progress through the main story, and even more AFTER you beaten it.

And the game cutscenes rarely being voiced really makes the game a little "quiet".

This post has been edited by ray148: Nov 8 2014, 07:01 PM

Anymore adventures need a recruit ? PM me XD

Same feeling! The game is pretty awesome but I am hesitating because of the subscription thing

let me soften it for u.. try think of it this way. roughly RM45 per month , thats like RM1.50 per day, is like one teh o ais per day. so cut down on teh o ais and play FF14 ARR lol

problem is not everyday playing xD

Welcome all new players to join Tonberry

recommend new player to record video too, I forgot to do that, Kinda miss my character. only have pictures, XD

Where can I purchase the game card? How much is it for 30 days?

Bro , if u buying game card min hv to buy 60days , only online payment (by credit or debit card can go for 30 days),

Normally i call my dealer to buy the FFxiv gamecard , if you wan i can pm you the contact so u can try call or sms him



This post has been edited by mammymy: Jan 9 2015, 11:51 PM

can anyone reconfirm that debit/credit card can be used to purchase stuff from mogstation? i tried it, not working

maybank debit card can

cimb cannot

others dunno

NA or EU? in mog station? or PSN

What is the price ya?

For gamecard My Dealer selling Rm95 for 60days , i think this should be standard price

For credit card , i use maybank , cimb & hong leong all seem to be ok for me

Hmm, I use public bank debit card to buy 1999 crysta from mog station to transfer service from free trial to regular 1
cost 19.99 GBP= 115.51 MYR. so, roughly the xfer rate about 5.7783891946 GBP to MYR

If entry subscription is 7.69 GBP = 44.4358 MYR for 30 days
Standard subscription is 8.99 GBP = 51.9477 MYR for 30 days

Since you pay for 90 days got abit discount to 8.39 GBP = (48.4807 MYR x 3 ) = 145.4421 MYR is what you need to pay.
then if you get 180 days further discount to 7.69 GBP = (44.4358 MYR x 6) = 266.6149 MYR.

In my opinion, if you not sure how long you would like to play just pay for 30 days enough. else its just a waste.
Better think properly.

Hmm, since the conversion rate quite high, suggest you buy the card.
I saw offgamer 60 days card more cheaper at 8x.xx only. But only if you can trust the website >.<

You mean this 1?

I am playing on Steam now for trial...how can i convert to regular service?

Hmm, I downloaded client from ffxiv official website.
But I think the payment still the same as us right? o.o
Log into "mog station" then you can see option to transfer to regular service if you want to use debit card

Oh yeh if you want to use your card insert card number like this xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx must have space between, I surf some forum said if no space between it cannot be use? >.<

or you can buy the game key from the other website, if you trust the particular website.
Eg: offgamer

Last few days I checked it sell for 7x.xx MYR.

I also not sure now..haha..where you download the client?

I download from here
http://www.ffxiv-freetrial.com/en/

Oh yeah About the account, its important, if you register for eu square enix account you need to buy eu version of ffxiv to activate the game cannot buy the na version ffxiv. not compatible.

Yea, saw quite a few comment about that. Steam version is NA? I cannot see Tonberry server

If you wanna check whether your account is EU/ NA
log into https://secure.square-enix.com/account/app/...grp=Service_SEE
and check under account information, type your birthday used to register account then can see the "region".

Once you login into FFXIV start menu there click data center, got JP/ NA/ EU server to choose from,
choose Elemental, tonberry is under Elemental, then you can start create character at there.
However, there are character creation restriction for server, you need to check the official website notice for it.
It may take times to be able to create on tonberry >.<

Google search FFXIV the first one is the official website.

Wah , JKC u know Alot haha

Give u a like

lols, because this is p2p game, need did some research mah.
Else $$ wasted >.< also didn't want the others to be regret on paying for what they dont want or buy the wrong code.

hey, i just bought the PS4 FF14 but the region is for all. how should i register my acc ?

region all? no say R1/R2/R3? please seek customer support from Square Enix for this help.

I am downloading the free trial eu game client, before that there's a term condition page mentioned that for free server transfer to regular service no need download new client, just subcribe monthly payment, is that true? because i read through out this post, some said must buy a digital copy, but what is that? Mean need to wait they post a original disc to us in malaysia?

Hi, is the free trial only for steam? I tried to register for a free trial account through the website and i had gotten my square enix account and also mog station acc

Not sure how free trial works, but have you tried running your client?

Err i thought if u install from steam it will be a steam account? If you went through the website it won't be then? simple logic

yes i did, i tried creating my game account from the launcher but when i try to login it gives me this error "You could not log in because the service account in question is not registered. If you would like to log in to the service, please log in to the Square Enix Account Management System and register the service acccount."

I did log in to the Square Enix Account Management system but it only asked me to add the services of the "A Realm Reborn" product key if i did purchase the game

Have u install the game before? try this, go to C:\User(PC Name)\Documents\My Games and delete the FF folder in there and try launch the client again.

Hi there,

I've got a small issue with my registration process for FFXIV.
I played the Steam trial on a U.S. server (Sargantas) for two weeks. Now I'd like to transfer my trial account to the regular service. Therefore, I have bought a product key + 30 days included (EU). However, when I want to enter my registration code, it says it doesn't match my U.S. account. I actually live in Euope, but I wanted to play with an American friend. Is there any option to change my account's region? I am unable to change worlds and cannot activate my account. I have already submitted a ticket to ask the support center for help, but I haven't received a reply yet.
Thanks in advance.

Wait, your Steam is US but your SE account is europe? How come you can even play the trial o_O?

If that's not the case(assuming you're using US SE account), then you should've bought the game(product key) from US SE account in the first place.

It's general rule of thumb that your steam, SE account & your game must be the same region.

Hello there! I am not sure if I am correct or not, but US or EU account does not matter as you can pick any server in the game even JP as well. The one that matter is which data center u pick , closest to ur country .

Hello there! I am not sure if I am correct or not, but US or EU account does not matter as you can pick any server in the game even JP as well. The one that matter is which data center u pick , closest to ur country .