So, I bought the digital download way back in the day before the old servers were shut down. I played with the character creation for a few days and went back to XI. I hate to ask a n00bish question, but I have to rely on the community for help since the official sites and my google-fu have netted me limited results.
So... if I bought the digital download back in the day, what steps would I need to take to get to a download of the new version and play sometime in the next few days? (I understand a major download will have to happen at some point). A hand-held mini walkthrough of the process would be greatly appreciated. (That's why I made a new thread).
For those that want to flame me for doing so, go ahead. I have thick skin. The "you should have used the search feature" or "google it" responses generally won't help anyone, and I'd like for someone with a good knowledge and a wish to help others (remember when FFXI had Mentors?) to lend a hand and help me (and in that others will read this) and others out.
At the time, all I know is that SquareEnix wants my money. I'm okay with that. I know the squareenix account manager system will be used. What I am not okay with is buying a new copy of FF14 which seems to be all their official sites want me to do. I was under the impression that at one point they had said that players who had purchased 1.0 would be able to play ARR. How would one go about doing that?