Question about accountsFollow

To the best of my knowledge you can have multiple characters but not playing at the same time.

Just like FFXI you would need multiple SquareEnix accounts to play simultaneously.

Thanks for the info

Yeah my GF was watching me play and didn't want me to kill dodos because they were "cute". I may just hand her a hammer and have her make armor Grouping up would be cool, but we're stating on Hyperion with the rest of my LS. Maybe if duty finder gets a search function we can team up, thanks for the offer

My tailor would rage at that thought. How else would he get the dodo feathers for his Cotton Acton and Velveteen Beret?

lol it was pretty funny. She rescinded the "No killing dodos" rule when she saw Gluttonous Gertrude bite my face off

Yes they are.

If you played P3 you're already registered for P4.You should receive an email clarifying this.

You only need one Square-Enix account. You need two copies of the game.



No.

Either FFXI or FFXIV requries only one Square-Enix account. You only ever need *ONE* Square-Enix account (this is the account you use to access the website and your log-in information).

To play multiple accounts at the same time for FFXI you needed as many POL IDs that had their own FFXI codes registered. If you wish to dual box then you'll need two codes. If you want to tri-box then you'll need 3 codes, etc. If you have no desire to multi-box but want to play on a console you could do so at any time but you could NOT be logged into two places at the same time.

To play multiple accounts at the same time for FFXIV you need however many FFXIV codes you want registered. If you wish to dual box then you'll need two codes. If you want to tri-box then you'll need 3 codes, etc. If you have no desire to ever multi-box you can register your PS3 copy and MERGE it with your PC copy via inputting the codes there -- this will allow you to play the PC the PS3 version but not at the same time. If you wish to play a PC version AND a PS3 at the same time then you need to create a new FFXIV account and link your PS3 code to that.

http://support.jp.square-enix.com/faqarticle.php?kid=67225&id=5382&la=1

Absolutely nothing's changed on the multi-box front (except for the PS3 + PC debacle because PS3 requires a code to be registered to your Sony ID): if you want to multi-box you need two copies of the game (or two codes).

EDIT: Further explained because the terminology they use throws people off. They state it plainly but people get thrown off by "Square-Enix account" and assume they only need one. It's gotten so many people confused that they've told people "Yeah you can multiple box with multiple characters no prob since you only need the one Square-Enix account" and there's a LOT of poor people like above that believe come launch they can play with their SO just buy buying one copy of the game.

Edited, Jul 30th 2013 9:13pm by Viertel

So in my situation we should be good. I have a copy pre ordered and get a free DL as a 1.0 player so we'll have two codes and be able to play at the same time.

"All players who purchased Version 1.0 will be able to download the client for FFXIV: ARR free of charge. For more information on the various changes in FFXIV: ARR, please proceed to the official website."

Linky

I'm going to have to get another pre order, as the original plan was to add the early access code to my account.

I don't know how ethical this is, but I've seen people saying you can preorder on Amazon, they email you a preorder code within minutes, and you can cancel the preorder and never get charged..since they don't charge until the 27th.

Remember:

- Square Enix Account. The account you setup payment options and manage your game service accounts. You should have only one SE account

- Game Service Account. An account for each registered game. You can have multiple service accounts under one SE account. Subsitute Game with FFXI or FFXIV. Each registered game represents one bought game license. It is not possible to buy one license and play on multiple machines (be it PC or PS3) with one service account at the same time!

- PS3 and/or PC. Unfortunately if you want to play one character both on your PC and your PS3, you need to buy both versions and merge the licenses under one FFXIV service account. There is no other way.

- Square Enix Member Account. While you can register for this and link this with your SE account. It has no function other than to show you're a fan of SE and you can show off which ganes you've bought.


Edited, Jul 31st 2013 2:30pm by Arnulf

Althought you're probably correct.. I actually just use 2 SquareEnix accounts to keep it simple for me and my fiance... my brain is hurting trying to keep track of what you just wrote.