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Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn $9.99 at US Amazon (PS4/PS3/PC)
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Man Called Aerodynamics
Member
It was true for me on PS3... I have a physical copy of the game but I never even took the disc out of the case. My beta client updated to the release client and that was that. I guess it could be different on PS4.
TheJollyCorner
Member
$15 a month?
So $180 a year to play this game? Shiiiiiiiiet.
I loved the free 30 days when I played it on PS3, but that's a ridiculous cost, IMO. :/
Awesome, thanks! I'll probably give it a shot then. $10 with 30-days seems like a steal.
Man Called Aerodynamics
Member
What's ridiculous is how much content they've added to the game and how regularly it gets added. Well worth the cost IMO, and I don't think that's a minority opinion.
SaintGalgo
Member
How is it ridiculous? The enjoyment you get for playing this game in a year is worth more than 3 $60 console games.
The math has been done: http://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comments/38v9pt/quick_meaningless_math_regarding_value_of_the_game/
Cornbread78
Member
you can also pay $12.99
This is the only reason I haven't bought the game yet. uggh
I'm not going to sit here and tell you the game has "ridiculous content", but it's been pointed out that it's actually 12.99 (because you don't need more than one character per server - it's actually a huge waste of time to start up two unless you have no life), and 12.99 is actually a lot cheaper than WoW.
So if you're mind-boggled by an MMO costing money, you're kind of late to the party here.
That being said FFXIV does have a lot of content and seems to be more ambitious than the other offerings out right now. That says more about how much the others suck, but once they deepen some of the game systems it could easily be the next WoW.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Cool just bought the game on the PS4.
If I decide to buy the PC version later on (like through a Steam sale) would I get an additional 30 days tacked onto my current account?
If I decide to buy the PC version later on (like through a Steam sale) would I get an additional 30 days tacked onto my current account?
TheJollyCorner
Member
I definitely won't argue that (bolded).
I've had a fascination with MMO's for a long time, but #1. I can't justify subscription fees into my budget and #2. I've had to rely on console MMOs, as my PC can barely play fucking Half Life 2.
That #2 means I probably miss out on some good F2P MMOs.
Sadly, I'm either eventually going to have to bite the bullet or, like FFXI, completely miss out on the experience. Hell, FFXI is going on over 12 years online and still has a sub-fee, no?
I can guarantee anyone worried about the sub cost that there's more than enough content to justify it. Seriously, it actually makes me happy to see just how much our money is getting us every time I patch drops. It's insane.
They mean the $12.99 a month option. It limits you to one character per realm (you don't actually need more than one character) and 8 for the account but that's the only downside. You can only pay that one a month by month basis.
No, $12.99 is month-to-month for one character.
Ichabod
Banned
If you choose the option with only 1 character you can quit anytime and you only pay 12$ per month. (Its the same option I chose
)I definitely won't argue that (bolded).
I've had a fascination with MMO's for a long time, but #1. I can't justify subscription fees into my budget and #2. I've had to rely on console MMOs, as my PC can barely play fucking Half Life 2.
That #2 means I probably miss out on some good F2P MMOs.
Sadly, I'm either eventually going to have to bite the bullet or, like FFXI, completely miss out on the experience. Hell, FFXI is going on over 12 years online and still has a sub-fee, no?
But how is $12.99 a month really that much of an expense? Skip lunch one day a month and bam, you're there. It's just a few bucks more than a Netflix subscription, and arguably much more entertaining.
Yep, you get 30 days for each new device you purchase it for. PC + PS3 + PS4 = 90 days. I'm not sure if the steam version does the same, but i dont think i'd buy the game on steam after seeing the problems people are having dealing with the xpac.
yes i think you do,but keep in mind when you buy this game on steam your Square Enix account gets converted to steam only which means if your buying heavensward you have to buy it on steam you can not get a cd-key from a site like gmg
I don't think so, I think it's 1 platform code per service account
The only reason is to look different, I wouldn't do it
crimzonflame
Member
Im interested in playing this for the summer. Can anyone link to pics of the types of armor sets available in this game? Thats what I enjoy most in MMORPGs
I'm sort of debating this myself. I'd probably rarely touch the PS3 version again, but it would be nice to have it available for my bedroom setup, plus the slight discount for a month.
I haven't touched WoW in a really long time, but yes it's very similar to what I remember. You can run in circles jumping while attacking (it wouldn't help, but you could do it to answer your question)
Their last report was 4 million active subs.
Can, and in many cases, must.
Yes.
Some class abilities require standing in place to cast(like mages where movement cancels certain actions), but for the most part it is as close an MMO has gotten to 'feeling' like WoW in terms of control. Very smooth, fast, and snappy. You will feel right at home coming off of WoW.
Also controller mapping works exceptionally well.
RPGCrazied
Member
I only do it cause I wanted another race, but one character can do everything, yes.
Spehornoob
Member
It's very much like WoW. The Global Cooldown is longer, so it feels slower at the start, but I like it that way. Makes everything feel more deliberate.
I really only tank, so I can't speak too intelligently on other roles. But melee DPS seems more position based than WoW. I also really love the boss fights, which I've always found to be really well designed.
Combat is pretty much the same as WoW. Most classes will have to stop to cast spells etc, but you're free to move around and attack as melee classes/the archer class if you want. That said, the game will have you running around like a madman at end game. You can't just stand and mash abilities.
RPGCrazied
Member
Lets also say it plays awesome with a controller, unlike WoW. I much prefer the controller.
Spehornoob
Member
I agree with this. I love the controller support. It's really difficult for me to go back to playing with a Mouse and Keyboard afterward.
Another reason to have alt characters is for retainers, your personal shopkeepers, so you can store more equipment and sell more stuff to the markets. But I don't think a lot of people do this. 1 character is all you need, really.
It's worth the $12 or so bucks a month. You get pretty substantial new content every three months, and honestly, the game has saved me money, since it's all I play outside of big "event" RPGs like Bloodborne or handheld titles.
And Re: controllers, at times it feels like an action RPG on a controller (at least playing as a melee DPS or Warrior). Especially when things get hectic and you're running around spamming AOE attacks and whatnot.
So I have to buy the game to play the trial?
Game is fantastic, especially at that price. Kinda shitty these always seem to never apply to digital copies on Amazon, though.
Wealth of content and even if you don't get the expansion tons of people will still be doing the stuff pre-expansion since the expansion requires you to have finished the main scenario through to 2.55. (the last of the major content patches for ARR)
http://support.na.square-enix.com/faqarticle.php?id=5382&kid=70929
Wealth of content and even if you don't get the expansion tons of people will still be doing the stuff pre-expansion since the expansion requires you to have finished the main scenario through to 2.55. (the last of the major content patches for ARR)
No, you don't need to buy the game to play the trial.
http://support.na.square-enix.com/faqarticle.php?id=5382&kid=70929
DarknessTear
Banned
It's not $15 a month, but the amount of content you get every 3 months is well worth the price of admission.
As mentioned, there is a slightly cheaper option, and you can always cancel and resub at any time if you know you will be stepping away for a period of time(your characters will be saved and will be ready for when you return).
Also the constant support is staggering, more-so than most other MMO's. The amount of content incorporated into the game in the near 2 years since launch is well beyond the drip-feed most other MMO's receive.
This is easily the best MMO to play right now. The community isn't showing any signs of slowing down and quality content is added regularly. If you're buying this with an interest in playing Heavensward, they're about to ramp up the experience you gain from the main story quests so you can mainline your way to the new expansion without having to do any side stuff.