FFXIV Upgrade to PS4 for free

**Ratatapa** · 2013-11-29 09:13

Originally Posted by Therin

There will be hard copies available for sale if you didn't buy the PS3 version.

That being said, if you're strapped for cash, pick up a $15 PS3 version and then upgrade to the PS4 version for free.

If you read, some people said that he need to log in the PS3 game to activate it

but he doesnt have a PS3

**Therin** · 2013-11-29 10:55

Originally Posted by Ratatapa

If you read, some people said that he need to log in the PS3 game to activate it

but he doesnt have a PS3

Gotcha, I somehow skipped over that post.

**Missnasty** · 2013-11-29 14:37

You can always try to find a friend with a PS3. If you have no friends, just buy a PS3 from BestBuy and return it when you've registered your copy of the game.

**Francisco** · 2013-12-01 08:01

Despite everyone being okay with losing the PS3 rights by upgrading to PS4, I think it would behoove SE/Sony to grant a 30 day grace period, per account, where both could be accessed.

This would serve as a good insurance policy for both companies if for some reason the PS4 launch does not go smoothly and needs time to be fixed.

**Kaisha** · 2013-12-01 10:30

Originally Posted by Francisco

Despite everyone being okay with losing the PS3 rights by upgrading to PS4, I think it would behoove SE/Sony to grant a 30 day grace period, per account, where both could be accessed.

Or simply just let subscribers access any available client freely?

I don't see why the hell they need to complicate things, I doubt it makes them that much extra money, outside of thinking folks will double/triple-dip for expansion packs to play across the platforms they use since they broke the FFXI methodology of things by making serials per-platform.

Spoiler: show

**Tidane** · 2013-12-01 11:18

Because they're still a moronic, ass backward company. They do their best to make things terrible.

**Ratatapa** · 2013-12-01 11:34

I don't see what is so bad with them removing your PS3 access when you upgrade to Ps4

**octopus** · 2013-12-01 11:39

Originally Posted by Ratatapa

I don't see what is so bad with them removing your PS3 access when you upgrade to Ps4

Because the PS4 version will be a beta version... What if it doesn't work at launch and you want to go back to PS3 for a bit before they fix they PS4 version? You're out of luck lol

**Sho** · 2013-12-01 11:51

Originally Posted by octopus

Because the PS4 version will be a beta version... What if it doesn't work at launch and you want to go back to PS3 for a bit before they fix they PS4 version? You're out of luck lol

It won't be too bad. At it's worst, it will be just like PC release and have forced bottlenecks at log in. IIRC they are giving themselves a months worth of beta testing to work out the kinks.

PS3 => PS4 upgrade shouldn't hurt many people unless they have to share their PS4 with their roommates/significant other or something.

**Ratatapa** · 2013-12-01 12:52

Originally Posted by octopus

Because the PS4 version will be a beta version... What if it doesn't work at launch and you want to go back to PS3 for a bit before they fix they PS4 version? You're out of luck lol

XIV will have a 1 month beta before so

**Ksandra** · 2013-12-01 15:49

Originally Posted by Ratatapa

I don't see what is so bad with them removing your PS3 access when you upgrade to Ps4

Well first off, I gave a good example above in that SE seems to think only loners play FFXIV. To start, it means we have to decide who plays the ps4 and who stays on the ps3 for hubby and I since we can't switch off (dumb).

Secondly, we keep a ps3 at my in-laws since I am substitute teaching and they watch my daughter so the days I work I stay with them. If I were to play the ps4 version I'd have to drive my ps4 back n' forth or buy two (also dumb).

Simply put: you can go from ps3 to ps3 because your acc is connected to the psn network. There was no reason to overly complicate this for the ps4. It's just a poor design that gives them no benefit.

**Ratatapa** · 2013-12-01 15:53

Buy a vita and remote play

Honestly um i guess

Then suggest them a 'upgrade price' like 20$ and you can kee pboth version?

Everyone should be happy

**Ksandra** · 2013-12-01 15:54

Originally Posted by Ratatapa

Buy a vita and remote play

We have one. That's a poor work around though.

**bungiefan** · 2013-12-01 16:23

Also, what if your PS4 has a defect and does the blue pulse? You should be able to go back to the PS3 in case you have buggy new hardware.

**Ratatapa** · 2013-12-01 16:35

Originally Posted by bungiefan

Also, what if your PS4 has a defect and does the blue pulse? You should be able to go back to the PS3 in case you have buggy new hardware.

What happens of your ps3 blows up tomorrow?

**Therin** · 2013-12-02 02:48

Originally Posted by Ratatapa

What happens of your ps3 blows up tomorrow?

What happens if THE WORLD blows up tomorrow? How am I going to cap my myth then?

**Oreth** · 2013-12-02 04:40

Originally Posted by Therin

What happens if THE WORLD blows up tomorrow? How am I going to cap my myth then?

OMG..... This made me realise i didnt cap my Myth for the week... .GDI!!!!

**Rocl** · 2013-12-02 05:18

Originally Posted by Oreth

OMG..... This made me realise i didnt cap my Myth for the week... .GDI!!!!

There's still time

**Kaisha** · 2013-12-02 07:23

[EDIT] Double-posted manually, oops.

**Kaisha** · 2013-12-02 07:25

So if you 'upgrade' to a PS4 copy, would you have to buy another PS3 copy to play on PS3, or would the account system bitch at you since you technically already used a PS3 key on your account originally?

Originally Posted by Ratatapa

Buy a vita and remote play

Hopefully the interface save/loading will be ready before then, as I can't fathom stuff being legible with the sizes I have them at.

Then suggest them a 'upgrade price' like 20$ and you can kee pboth version?

XIV on PS3 will likely be $20 by the time the PS4 release lands anyhow.

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