FINAL FANTASY XIV Free Trial Period Part II

[Anton]

As always, we would like to express our gratitude to all players enjoying their adventures in Eorzea.

Today, we have decided to extend the beta testing... err free trial period an additional 30 days. Please refer to the following for more details.

We have also added a Topics post detailing a portion of the content heading your way in the two large-scale version updates slated for late November and mid-December. This month's version update, tentatively scheduled for November 25, marks the first step in bringing about significant improvement to FINAL FANTASY XIV, guided in large part by the feedback you, the players, have provided. We are adamant that you should be given the opportunity to experience these changes firsthand before deciding to fully commit to the game. We encourage everyone to view today's post, as well as the previous Topics post from November 11 outlining the development team's roadmap for the coming months. Further details regarding payment options and future version updates will be posted as they become available.

・Comprehensive Content of Upcoming Large-Scale Version Updates (11/11/2010)
http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com/pl/...ec5fb504d2

[Free Trial Extension Details]

■Eligibility
All users who registered a FINAL FANTASY XIV service account and purchased a character by November 19, 2010.

* Character purchases must have been carried out no later than November 19, 2010 at 23:59 (PST).
* Accounts terminated due to User Agreement infractions are ineligible for extension.
* Holders of multiple service accounts may receive extensions on all accounts.
* Users who took advantage of the first free trial extension announced on October 15, 2010 are fully eligible for this extension.

■Extension Period
An additional thirty (30) days.

*Free trial period end dates and initial billing dates will be automatically extended. Users are not required to take any action.
*Extensions will be for a period of thirty days regardless of billing cycle length. Regular billing will begin upon conclusion of the extended free trial.
*Should automatic renewal of options be disabled, the free trial will still be extended.
*Users notified by automated mail of either the end of their free trial period or the beginning of their billing period will still receive the extension.
*Extensions will be processed by the Square Enix Account Management System on or around November 19, 2010. An official announcement will be made at that time.
*Information regarding new billing period dates will be available via the Square Enix Account Management System.


http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com/pl/...fe3ce2d982

[Aishra]

Had they just shaken off their pride during the months of beta testing and gave the game a functional economy and better UI, they wouldn't need to do this t.t. Ah well, I look forward to coming back for a winter break of grinding!

[Anton]

I find playing with a Dualshock negates some of the UI issues, however the number of steps you have to go through to synth a recipe is unforgivable. I was going to stop playing and come back when the PS3 version ships, but a free month is a free month I guess. We really need to see how 'wondrous' these November and December patches will be. With no one logging on from the LS, doing the same leves again and again becomes incredibly dull.

I've got New Vegas, F1 2010, Starcraft & GT5 to keep me busy, so its not like there is a lack of games around at the moment.

Oh, and talking about the UI... http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com/pl/...b2f941c524