Hermes Shoes, Reduced FFXI Fee, Name Transfer

[TheGrandMom]

Original article below this one. This is Zam's translation:

Final Fantasy XIV Collector's Edition Preview :: Final Fantasy XIV (FFXIV) :: ZAM

"Adventurers coming from Vana'diel will be interested in hearing about what bonuses are in store for them if they decide to subscribe to both games.

Reduced Monthly Fee

XI and XIV Developer Hiromichi Tanaka had previously hinted at a reduction in the monthly fee of Final Fantasy XI and ZAM has since learned that current XI subscribers will receive a $5.95 base discount when both XI and XIV are registered to the same Square Enix Account. This discount will not apply during a free trial of either games and will only be offered to subscribers who pay by credit card. The discount will only be applied to one XI account per XIV account.

Users debating playing both games will only have until January 2011 to take advantage of the discount. If you do, your base fee for Final Fantasy XI would only be $7.00 versus $12.95!

Bonus XIV In-Game Item

A second bonus available to subscribers of both games is a special in-game item called Hermes Shoes.



Described as, "Named after an elder god, all but forgotten in the modern age, these gold-tipped shoes have been crafted with the lightest of leathers, making them optimal for use by heralds and noterunners.”, the Hermes Shoes will be available in your inventory at the start of the game, provided that you have an active XI account linked before your character is created and you must have a valid Content ID registered. The account cannot be in a free trial period.

Transfer Your Vana'diel Character Name

A third bonus to players of both worlds is the chance to transfer your character name over to Eorzea. However, due to restrictions on this feature, it's hard to envision many players taking advantage of this bonus.

Transfers will not be applicable with the following instances:

If the FINAL FANTASY XIV playable character is created before an active FINAL FANTASY XI account is linked
If, at the time that the FINAL FANTASY XIV character is created, the Content ID on the linked FINAL FANTASY XI is invalid or has been cancelled
If the linked FINAL FANTASY XI account is within the free trial period
If no FINAL FANTASY XI character exists on the linked FINAL FANTASY XI account
Character names may take up to 24 hours to be available and will automatically take on the character's Vana'diel server name as their surname.

Example:

FINAL FANTASY XI Player Character Name: Mikhalia
FINAL FANTASY XI World Name: Carbuncle
The resulting FINAL FANTASY XIV character name: Mikhalia Carbuncle
With a potential 24-hour wait on this bonus and the inability to choose your own surname, one would think that players would just as soon simply create the character with the name and surname of their choice immediately."

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Horrible incoming translation of a JP page!!

"Square Enix, "FF XI" for users "FF XIV" public contract award
"FF XI" discount or fee "FF XIV" allows characters to take over the name

Square Enix, which officially launched May 30 from 9 MMORPG "Final Fantasy XIV" in, and expand the current production release "FINAL FANTASY XI" announced a contract award for the user.

　Awards were announced at this time made an agreement for all users of both titles, especially for Windows "Final Fantasy XIV" which is intended to contract. When you are presented separately for the PlayStation 3 version will be released in March 2011.

　The following three awards. Both "FF XI" user "FF XIV" just something to increase the motivation to participate.

· "FF XI" 735 yen off the monthly charge (usually 1,344 yen)

　For a limited time until January 2011, applies to credit card transactions. PlayOnline 1 ID receive a discount per account. Discounts are subject to "FF XIV" instead, "FF XI" to care so.

· "FF XIV" gift Supesharuingemuaitemu

　"FF XI" in the contract, "FF XIV" to start the game while in possession of items to create a new character in the award. The item "Hermes shoes." 図Tta thoroughly for the light messenger, bearing the name of God in ancient leather, the effect "speed up".



"FF XI" character name "FF XIV" can take over

　The law "FF XI" character name + "FF XI" server name belongs. "FF XI" Character is Destiny players in, "FF XI" in the name of Odin world if it was not a member, Destiny Odin and named character. "FF XI" in keeping the community was "FF XIV" It benefits those who want to play come in handy."

[Bricklayer]

Re: Hermes Shoes?

Supesharuingemuaitemu

Special In-game Item

[Murphie]

Re: Hermes Shoes?

I seriously thought this was a post about Hermés shoes.

[Nandito]

Re: Hermes Shoes?

Oookay... so I'm guessing folks with an active FFXI account will get a discount on FFXIV, or is it the other way around? Is that where they're getting at?

I seriously thought this was a post about Hermés shoes.

$830.00 for a pair of shoes?! I'll admit they look rather nice but christ!

[TheGrandMom]

Re: Hermes Shoes?

LOL It's in the FFXIV section!

[Murphie]

Re: Hermes Shoes?

I DON'T LOOK AT THE SECTION.

And yeah, super pricey.

[Etra]

Re: Hermes Shoes?

I did a quick translation. I started getting lazy and just threw in the things you need to know.

On September 30th, Square-Enix will start a new service for its MMORPG "Final Fantasy XI." The current services provided have developed for the game in the form of a "contract benefit."

Three things:
-735Yen discount on the monthly subscription fee for FFXI. (About $7 US) For a limited time until January 2011, it will apply to your credit card. (What the hell else would it apply to? Also, this means the discount is until 2011.) This discount only affects one POL ID. The discount is for FFXI, not FFXIV.

-Special gift item. As shown above. They just give a walking boost in terms of speed.

-You can carry over your FFXI character's name to FFXIV. The example they give is, if your name is Odin, then you can name your character on FFXIV "Destiny Odin." (Honestly, I'm not sure why this is considered a special gift, given the first and last name thig XIV has going on.)

[Nandito]

Re: Hermes Shoes?

Ah, found the english article.

Final Fantasy XIV Collector's Edition Preview :: Final Fantasy XIV (FFXIV) :: ZAM

[TheGrandMom]

Re: Hermes Shoes?

I'm editing the OP so that the correct info can be put in it.

[Etra]

Re: Hermes Shoes?

Ah, found the english article.

Final Fantasy XIV Collector's Edition Preview :: Final Fantasy XIV (FFXIV) :: ZAM

Seems I translated the name thing wrong. Probably because I didn't even read it. xD

Sorta hope the name thing isn't forced onto your character, though. o_O Would love to have the shoes, but don't want my character named after my FFXI one.

[Murphie]

Re: Hermes Shoes, Reduced FFXI Fee, Name Transfer

I wouldn't mind it. But I doubt I'm going to play as another Taru type character.

[Nandito]

Re: Hermes Shoes, Reduced FFXI Fee, Name Transfer

Yeah, hopefully you can choose not to accept the name transfer and just go with the JESTER shoes.

Not that I ever plan to go back to FFXI anyway.

[MrMageo]

Re: Hermes Shoes, Reduced FFXI Fee, Name Transfer

Seems like a decent deal, until we find out 14 will cost 19.99 a month and thus, render the "discount" useless.

[TheGrandMom]

Re: Hermes Shoes, Reduced FFXI Fee, Name Transfer

The price is already set, it's $12.99. Thats .04 more than FFXI.

[wrongfeifong]

Re: Hermes Shoes, Reduced FFXI Fee, Name Transfer

If they make FFXI free to play, it would be nice to go back once in a blue moon with pair with FFXIV. I still want those shoes....so i am registering FFXI for that month for sure.