Legacy Players: Keeping Old Character or Starting Fresh?

[Salty Lake]

Hi all!  I got to level 30 conjurer on my miqo'te lady on 1.0, but I was planning on starting fresh in ARR because I wanted to play a roegirl and have a name that matches lore.  (My old character's name is Lake Desire.)  Now that I know we can basically recreate our Legacy characters and keep our old levels, I am conflicted!  For those who played 1.0, are you playing a new character as your main, or keeping your old character? What are your reasons for your decision?

[synaesthetic]

Keeping. She's got more levels than a fresh chara, plus that snazzy Mark of the Twelve!

 

Happy they're letting us do appearance changes in Phase 4.

[Adelpha]

Keeping. I'm changing her clan to Highlander, which matches her IC appearance better than the Midlander model does, but I chose the second option because I don't really consider that a "race change."

[ShoggMommy]

I do have a legacy character, but I don't remember much about her and I didn't rp her at the time. So, I will be rolling a new main.

[Yeldir Melfusor]

Starting fresh on the 'Mesh. I am effectively remaking my Balmung character over there - levels are easy, now, and I see Gilgamesh as a very ripe opportunity. The people I've met so far over there all have fantastic attitudes.

[LandStander]

My character was level 30+ in everything except fishing (which was like 18 or something), but I am making a new character. I thought about changing my old characters appearance and just keeping the levels, but meh. I thought we could change names? Or did I just make that part up =X?

[Salty Lake]

Keeping. She's got more levels than a fresh chara, plus that snazzy Mark of the Twelve!

 

Happy they're letting us do appearance changes in Phase 4.

 

I should know this, but what is the Mark of the Twelve?

 

Right now I am probably starting over but keeping my old character as an alt (changing her gender to a male miqo'te because I have wanted to play a male mithra since 2003!).

 

By the way, I played the game for over three months, but I don't remember my account having "legacy" listed on it, but I had access to the legacy servers... so I am not sure if I get the legacy perks (early access, whatever else).

 

My character was level 30+ in everything except fishing (which was like 18 or something), but I am making a new character. I thought about changing my old characters appearance and just keeping the levels, but meh. I thought we could change names? Or did I just make that part up =X?

Oh, could we change names?  Then I don't know if I have any reason to start a new character, unless I want to have fun leveling Conjurer up again!

 

EDIT: Oh, I never stuck around for the monthly fee days, so I guess I am not getting the legacy discount. Boohoo!

[Caysen]

My 1.0 character is barely leveled, and I didn't ever get legacy. I really only played him long enough to every class a few levels. I'm keeping him just because I can. Plus I want that back tattoo! He'll be getting a new face and a bunch of tweaks though.

[LandStander]

Ah! Don't take my word for it. I am not sure. I was under the impression that we could change names, but I am hoping someone can clear this up for us. I hope we can change our character names. I had plans for my 1.0 character as a possible alt somewhere down the road . 

 

As far as the Legacy thing goes you had to have been playing for 3 months when they were charging people a minor monthly fee. The free time didn't count. I think you still get early access and such because I am pretty sure that was for anyone who played 1.0. 

 

According to the website this the only thing Legacy players get: 

1. Players can continue to play FFXIV post-2.0 for the legacy price.

2. Players will receive a special chocobo when FFXIV 2.0 officially launches.

3. Players can request to have their names places in the FFXIV 2.0 credits. 

 

You are on the Legacy servers because you played 1.0 and they are basically servers for anyone who played 1.0. 

 

The mark is just a tattoo on your back that signifies that you are a 1.0 character and that you were in the final battle and time traveled. The whole Warrior of Light shabang

[Murlona]

Ah! Don't take my word for it. I am not sure. I was under the impression that we could change names, but I am hoping someone can clear this up for us. I hope we can change our character names. I had plans for my 1.0 character as a possible alt somewhere down the road .

 

We can.

Changing the Appearance of the Characters from Version 1.0

As announced in the past, the graphics engine has been completely redesigned in FFXIV: ARR and players from Version 1.0 will receive a one-time opportunity to change the race, appearance, Nameday, Guardian and character name of their existing character(s).

 

Starting from the Beta Test phase 4, players will be able to make this change when they log into the game with a character transferred from Version 1.0.

Please note that if the change has been made during the Beta Test phase 4, you will be unable to make a new change in both Early Access and the official launch.

Via: http://forum.square-enix.com/ARR-Test/threads/98692-Beta-Test-Phase-4-Schedule-and-Testing-Details

[Salty Lake]

Ah! Don't take my word for it. I am not sure. I was under the impression that we could change names, but I am hoping someone can clear this up for us. I hope we can change our character names. I had plans for my 1.0 character as a possible alt somewhere down the road .

 

We can.

Changing the Appearance of the Characters from Version 1.0

As announced in the past, the graphics engine has been completely redesigned in FFXIV: ARR and players from Version 1.0 will receive a one-time opportunity to change the race, appearance, Nameday, Guardian and character name of their existing character(s).

 

Starting from the Beta Test phase 4, players will be able to make this change when they log into the game with a character transferred from Version 1.0.

Please note that if the change has been made during the Beta Test phase 4, you will be unable to make a new change in both Early Access and the official launch.

Via: http://forum.square-enix.com/ARR-Test/threads/98692-Beta-Test-Phase-4-Schedule-and-Testing-Details

 

Thanks for sharing!  So no comment on if we can change the character name.

 

Guess I should have stuck around 1.0 longer.  I got new anti-virus software that made the game not work, and didn't try very hard to fix it... and then two years went by! :blush:  Ah well!  

 

Guess I'll keep my 1.0 character as an alt for RP purposes.  :moogle:

[FreelanceWizard]

My highest level 1.x character on Balmung was level 7. So, I'll definitely be starting a new one. While it's tempting to use the appearance change to transform that character into L'yhta to get around the equipment transfer restrictions, I think I'll just deal with it.

[Murlona]

It's like a free new character with all the levels and equipment (not that that really matters unless they were holiday items..) of your old character.

 

Since we can change the name and I have a couple level 50s and 20s-30s spread out, I'm just going to change to a new name, appearance, and race but keep all the time I've spent.

 

I'm keeping the birthday the same, though. Murlona should have something in memory of Ruok before killing her off...

[synaesthetic]

I should know this, but what is the Mark of the Twelve?

 

The Legacy tattoo on your chara's back.

[Adelpha]

Changing the Appearance of the Characters from Version 1.0

As announced in the past, the graphics engine has been completely redesigned in FFXIV: ARR and players from Version 1.0 will receive a one-time opportunity to change the race, appearance, Nameday, Guardian and character name of their existing character(s).

 

Starting from the Beta Test phase 4, players will be able to make this change when they log into the game with a character transferred from Version 1.0.

Please note that if the change has been made during the Beta Test phase 4, you will be unable to make a new change in both Early Access and the official launch.

 

 

Thanks for sharing!  So no comment on if we can change the character name.

As Murlona said, we can! I've bolded it for easier finding.

[Zyrusticae]

I'm changing my old Elezen Marauder into a Miqo'te, yep. Not wasting all that gear and gil and XP and stuff, that's for damn sure.

[Rhio]

Rhio will receive some minor tweaks - the translation seems to have made her skin too light, for example, and she needs a new hairstyle. However, she'll still be the same Rhio.

[Ryanti]

My old 1.0 character will be redesigned completely, and will be Ryanti's father. (Cause he's already leveled up a tad, makes sense yeah?) And my alt.

 

My new character (Ryanti, yay!) Will be starting fresh. No point in a new game being made should I start with someone that's not fresh. :geek:

[Salty Lake]

Changing the Appearance of the Characters from Version 1.0

As announced in the past, the graphics engine has been completely redesigned in FFXIV: ARR and players from Version 1.0 will receive a one-time opportunity to change the race, appearance, Nameday, Guardian and character name of their existing character(s).

 

Starting from the Beta Test phase 4, players will be able to make this change when they log into the game with a character transferred from Version 1.0.

Please note that if the change has been made during the Beta Test phase 4, you will be unable to make a new change in both Early Access and the official launch.

 

 

Thanks for sharing!  So no comment on if we can change the character name.

As Murlona said, we can! I've bolded it for easier finding.

 

Oh, rad!  I clearly need to work on my close-reading skills.  I guess I should change my vote to "redoing everything" so I can keep my old equipment and levels!

[Aysun]

Adjusting colors so they are not so nasty from the transfer and making minor tweaks that weren't available before. Smaller bust, different tail. Super excited.

[Pepper]

I could try to make another Lalafell but she'd turn out exactly the same as the one I already made. She's too much fun, I think I'll keep her!

 

Plus surviving the nightmare of 1.0 got me to develop an unbreakable bond with this character.

[Raccoon]

I made three in the week that I played 1.0, and my highest was about level 8 or so. Plus, I doubt they are remotely close to the naming conventions or anything. So... yeah, starting fresh.

[Niteshade_Rune]

While undecided, i suspect my 1.0 character will return as my main, with some visual tweaks using that free 1 time of changing my whole appearance. Tho only a few slight variations, mainly anything that wont be easily changeable via the eventual barbershop type feature post launch. SO voice, face, height etc I think i have come up with some overhauls to thanks to that wonderful character creation benchmark.

 

I don't mind keeping him as my main mainly due to not only wanting to keep the assorted things i acquired, had some of the older 1.0 seasonal things and ingredients to craft some of the seasonal event things i wanted to not lose, as well as the fact that progression wise he was only at an overall lvl of 11 which i confirmed when i poked into the phase 3 beta. So I dont mind learning the game over anew with him. I'm not quite sure if i will utilize additional characters or not yet as my gf has taken up a possible interest in the game so I dont know if i will just play alongside her and help out using my 1.0 me, or have both him and a fresh one on standby just in case yet.

[ArmachiA]

I'm not legacy but my old characters were level 17 (Loki) and level 12 (Armi). I'm just redoing them completely and race changing them, and changing their last names. It's almost like starting over since I won't be using the jobs I levels in 1.0 as their main jobs (Loki: Archer ---> Arcanist, Armi: Conjurer ---> Archer) but I really like that tattoo and don't wanna reroll

[Salty Lake]

I just looked up my old character on the lodestone... level 31 CON, 20 THM, 14 tailor, 10 mining, etc.  Looks like I played more than I remember!  Now to decide if I am "missing" the experience of re-leveling those jobs on my way to 50...