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Are you looking forward to FFXIV?

It looks like a prettier, enhanced, more casual version of FFXI. Saw some leaked gameplay footage.

I enjoyed FFXI outside of the impossibility to progress efficiently without having excessive amounts of time. Played a BLM to 75, BST to 65 or so, and a DRG to 61. Everytime I got turned off by the inability to just hop on for an hour or two and play.

If this is more solo and pick up and play friendly I'm all for it. Take out the waiting for group all day and lack of solo xp factors from FFXI and you have a pretty damn good game.

Really happy they didn't WoW the interface and kept it simple and clean.

Just to reiterate though, I don't want an easier game at all, just more accessible. FFXI has stuff that is hard as nails, and that makes the experience much more satisfying than being gifted everything.

The shift to a more casual type of game makes sense with an aging gamer demographic where honestly people don't have 8 hours straight to get a group together, go to camp, xp, go back, etc.

reply to xcal784

FFXIVOverview.pdf FFXIV Game Overview

Keyboard Controls

Leveling - Part 1

Leveling - Part 2

Equipment

Gods

Jobs

FFXIVAlphaManual.pdf Offical FFXIV Alpha Manual

I love you xcal.

reply to xcal784
I will likely be playing it. Whats the expected release date / timeframe? Late 2010?

reply to xcal784
More then likely Q4 2010. They have confirmed it will release in 2010 but the game is maybe 80% done so I'd guess December 2010.

reply to xcal784
If I can play solo/group an hour of so a day and still progress..I will subscribe.

So far I have not read if a "casual" player can progress in it.
75BLM,74WHM,65RDM,65DRG,62NIN,53SMN,62LOLDRG
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reply to xcal784
I've tried to get a beta invite on this for a long time. I have tried on three separate accounts but not even a nibble yet.

reply to xcal784
Cool. So it seems you're encouraged to play multiple disciplines to gain access to skills, rather than starting brand new characters. Attribute points are still assigned, however, so you can't completely break the mold and switch roles - but I do like the customization.

-P

reply to Kibbles

Re: Are you looking forward to FFXIV?

said by Kibbles:

If I can play solo/group an hour of so a day and still progress..I will subscribe.

So far I have not read if a "casual" player can progress in it.
75BLM,74WHM,65RDM,65DRG,62NIN,53SMN,62LOLDRG

totally ready for this to come out. hoping to get to play it with some of the dslr regulars ive bs'd with on the forums for a long time.

reply to xcal784
I'll be playing it as a main tank. So far I think between old FFXIV friends and DSLR people we could have a nice 20-25 member guild to start with.

reply to xcal784
"We would first like to express our appreciation for your interest in
FINAL FANTASY XIV, and thank you for your application. It is our
pleasure to inform you that you have been selected for the role of
FINAL FANTASY XIV Beta Tester.

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Requested testing platform: Windows PC

Game Login: Your Square Enix Account Login/Password
Tester Site ID/Password: Your Square Enix Account Login/Password
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Applicants selected as testers will be eligible to participate with
the beginning of the second stage of the Alpha Test.
We hope that you will continue to assist us in improving the game
throughout the entirety of the Alpha and Beta Tests."

I just got the email 10 minutes ago! WOOT!

"A little over 5000 testers are in the NA servers." Not bad to be 1 in 5,000.

aaaarrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggggg!!!!

Damn it I really want to beta this.

reply to xcal784
According to the rumor mill they are planning to ramp up from 5,000 to 15,000 in the next 2-3 weeks for alpha testing and continue to ramp up till like 50,000 to start the beta stage.

Did you get your invite through your regular email? Or did you find out on their site?

Excellent - I've got all three open and sitting impatiently waiting.