Comments from the Devs

[Sephiroth]

I'm not expecting prices to drop to 10% of their value fast, they may drop to 20-30% fast but they will take some time to go down the extra. People will keep them as high as people will pay and a lot of people don't fully understand the devaluation so will be lured into paying a bit more. Additionally new players have no idea how much things were worth in V1. There's also the fact that the supply of everything will change due to the huge changes to gathering and crafting, and supply is one of the biggest factors in price. Demand being the other, something else that is sure to change massively during the transition.

I don't know why people are terrified that some people have 500mil (50mil in ARR), it's not like gil collectors are the ones spending large amounts of money. It's the players who are constantly broke that causes the gil to flow around because they are spending. Just like how too many savers is bad for real world economies.

[Waraji]

For Legacy Players

:begins spamming refresh on yahoo mail starting today:

[Deuce]

It'd be nice if they sent out the codes today, but doubtful. At least they sent us a newsletter dedicated solely to ARR. Maybe we'll see the beginnings of an actual PR push this month.

[shidobu]

For Legacy Players

In preparation for the beta test of FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn, we have an announcement for players who meet the requirements for legacy status.

Before the beta test servers go online, an e-mail containing your beta registration code will be sent to the address registered with your Square Enix Account. Please confirm that your e-mail address is correct before the codes are distributed.

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yesss yesssssss

[Sephiroth]

I'm not really expecting anything in my inbox for another 10 days or so at least.

[shepardG]

Excitement.

[miokomioko]

My Square-Enix account has ARR Beta as a registered service now. Is that new?

[Patriarch]

My Square-Enix account has ARR Beta as a registered service now. Is that new?

I don't has it

am sad

[Gokulo]

My Square-Enix account has ARR Beta as a registered service now. Is that new?

Must be. Nothing here yet.

[Xanthe]

My Square-Enix account has ARR Beta as a registered service now. Is that new?

Were you in the 1.0 beta? I've had that service showing up since forever.

[edit]
I've had the FFXIV Beta showing as a service since forever. Does your account list it specifically as ARR? I don't have my security token at work so I can't verify if I have another service at the moment.

[avelle]

My Square-Enix account has ARR Beta as a registered service now. Is that new?

Must be new, all I have is ARR Apha on my account atm.

[miokomioko]

Shit, now I'm at work and can't log in without my token to double-check, but I saw it amongst all my item-codes and whatnot when you look at XIV details.

I think it was XIV, XIV Beta, Legacy Member, Garlond Goggles, Onion Helm, & Asuran Armguards.

Perhaps I derp'd?

[Jamison]

I'm not expecting prices to drop to 10% of their value fast, they may drop to 20-30% fast but they will take some time to go down the extra. People will keep them as high as people will pay and a lot of people don't fully understand the devaluation so will be lured into paying a bit more. Additionally new players have no idea how much things were worth in V1. There's also the fact that the supply of everything will change due to the huge changes to gathering and crafting, and supply is one of the biggest factors in price. Demand being the other, something else that is sure to change massively during the transition.

I don't know why people are terrified that some people have 500mil (50mil in ARR), it's not like gil collectors are the ones spending large amounts of money. It's the players who are constantly broke that causes the gil to flow around because they are spending. Just like how too many savers is bad for real world economies.

Sadly, if that's what people are willing to pay for something, then that's what the price will be. It may be stupid, and overpriced, but that's nothing new. That's a player-driven "choice", not the developers.

[xopher]

ARR: Alpha is all I show.

[Eagleheart]

Sadly, if that's what people are willing to pay for something, then that's what the price will be. It may be stupid, and overpriced, but that's nothing new. That's a player-driven "choice", not the developers.

The invisible hand will very quickly rectify the situation. o.o~ Don't worry too much about this, it'll be gone before you know it!

*~* I'm going crazy without information. I need a beta start date!!

[Patriarch]

does it show in this area?

Cause this is all i see, I'll keep checking here

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41...ps59531b91.png

[Waraji]

You realize "The Patriarch" is not a name, but a Title. So basically your character has no name, it only has a title.

[Patriarch]

You realize "The Patriarch" is not a name, but a Title. So basically your character has no name, it only has a title.

lol I fully realize this..

I have been Patriarch in EQ/UO/FFXI/FFXIV, and since I couldn't use just one name, i chose The Patriarch :O

[Lucavi]

Just got trolled by SE: got an email in the mail about the beta...

...reminding me to sign up for the beta.

Well played, SE. I laud your skill.

[Fievel]

Just got trolled by SE: got an email in the mail about the beta...

...reminding me to sign up for the beta.

Well played, SE. I laud your skill.

Got this shit too.