Final Fantasy XIV (Guide in first post)

This Patch Maintenance is killing me.... > Anyone else getting this...? Would love to patch before tomorrow!

I would do such awful things(not literally) for access to this game. >.< I've been wanting to play it forever.

yeah same here, I actually bought the piece of dogshit that was suppose to be this game

kinda feel like after so many years im entitled to some god damn entertainment

Got into the beta last weekend. Game is pretty dope. Feels like an old school FF title in a new school MMO world which is exactly what I want. Only got to 13 CNJ but looking forward to doing that first dungeon this weekend.

Definitely lots of potential here and it's clearly 100 times better than 1.0 was in beta.

Only 100 times? That doesn't seem good enough. That was truly the worst gaming experience I've ever had in an MMORPG. From the videos I've seen, it looks a million times better.

Draegan_sl said:

Only 100 times? That doesn't seem good enough. That was truly the worst gaming experience I've ever had in an MMORPG. From the videos I've seen, it looks a million times better.

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Yeah you're right. It's infinitely better than 1.0 just because you probably can't make a worse MMO than that. But it's also not anything revolutionary so far - it's just a fun FF MMO.

The game is pretty awesome. I'm just worried that they'll find some way to botch end game. Nothing to really back up the statement other than past practice.

I betaed 1.0 and played FF11 decently so has any of the following things changed for 14-R?

(FF11)That god awful pause when you take out, or put away your weapon. It would stop you runing EVERYTIME it did it and it drove me batshit.

(Both)The chat system from 1995. Tabs, filtering, size adjustment in?

(FF14) The UI lag. Click menu, wait litterally 5-10 seconds, click bag, wait another 5-10 seconds, etc.

(FF14) No mail system. Really SE, REALLY?

(Both)Better keyboard/mouse controls or am I still "forced" to use my 360 controller.

(I think Both but maybe just 11) Long EQ1 like down times between kills to regen.

(FF11)Average time to get a PUG together, at the same spot, and actually killing under 2 hours? Probably fixed in 14 but since I never made it past day 1, I never found out.

Well...this just happened.

Wuyley_sl said:

I betaed 1.0 and played FF11 decently so has any of the following things changed for 14-R?

(FF11)That god awful pause when you take out, or put away your weapon. It would stop you runing EVERYTIME it did it and it drove me batshit.

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Pretty sure that's gone. I don't think I experienced it.

(Both)The chat system from 1995. Tabs, filtering, size adjustment in?

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This stuff is all in, I believe.

(FF14) The UI lag. Click menu, wait litterally 5-10 seconds, click bag, wait another 5-10 seconds, etc.

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UI lag is all gone. It's the best.

(FF14) No mail system. Really SE, REALLY?

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Moogle mail is in.

(Both)Better keyboard/mouse controls or am I still "forced" to use my 360 controller.

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Played all weekend on keyboard/mouse. It's the usual MMO mouse/keyboard setup now, although they do have controller support.

(I think Both but maybe just 11) Long EQ1 like down times between kills to regen.

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At least at lower levels, I had almost 0 downtime. Mana/health regens almost too fast, IMO. Probably gets harder at higher levels.

(FF11)Average time to get a PUG together, at the same spot, and actually killing under 2 hours? Probably fixed in 14 but since I never made it past day 1, I never found out.

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Can't really say about this, haven't had to group yet. I think you'll be able to solo to max level, though. And I think there's supposed to be some sort of dungeon finder put in later on? Not sure about that.

Ao-_sl said:

man that music brings me back...


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Eh, it works well with a keyboard, but you can still tell there are some decisions made on the dialogue box interaction that the game is focused on a gamepad.

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Not sure I know what you mean.

One thing I will say - I've been itching to play all week. They definitely got their hooks in me. Really hyped up for release now.

Tonic_sl said:

Well...this just happened.

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That gave me flashbacks to when they destroyed PS by introducing the BFR mechs.

Since we're cumming all over the NDA now, anyone wanna give me the rundown on any glad changes?

They may or may not have put in gladiator that you may or may not unlock at a certain level whilst not talking to a bard in town

I'm really starting to hate these weekend beta tests games are doing now. There's no reason to play phase 1 or 2 if you were in alpha, one starting area and three classes isn't enough.