FF XIV Download on sale for 9.99 at Amazon!

[Aeni]

Re: FF XIV Download on sale for 9.99 at Amazon!

@Aeni - They have said many times that existing customers will be getting 2.0 for free through digital distribution. If they want to buy the 2.0 client, then they can do so through game retailers when it gets released. However, digital distribution will start the month prior to release. Beta for 2.0 will be even earlier. Whether they'll switch everything over for the 2.0 beta, I don't know. Wouldn't be the best idea since there may be many exploits in the beta client that shouldn't be risked for the live game (especially the way SE ignores the consequences.)

Thanks. I know when they had that big announcement of the planned roll out of 2.0, I didn't think they had anything set in stone (I usually take any "future development" news from gaming companies with a grain of salt, no matter if it's from Valve, Square Enix or Konami) If done right, then the digital distribution would be similar to how Blizzard is handling it for Diablo III. However, if improperly handled, it can be opened to abuse, as you have said.