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[sn00zer]

If you're a beginner, it'll take quite a while especially if you're engaging in other activities besides active story progression.

The thing to keep in mind though with the free trial are the restrictions in regards to player interaction. It'll be tough to play with your family properly as you won't be able to create a party for you all to join.

If you're not looking to play past the free trial or the free game time (30 days) with a license purchase, I wouldn't recommend Final Fantasy XIV or other similar MMOs.

If one person gets a paid account can they create a team of free accounts?

 

[Anaithsol]

If one person gets a paid account can they create a team of free accounts?

Yes, you'll be able to create a party and send them an invite.

 

[DrForester]

It's beautiful...

 

[Wilsongt]

Ala Mhigo must be land of the FFVI monstes. Magna Roader in the benchmark.

 

[Qvoth]

It's the hilt of a samurai sword. Known as a tsuba.



More than just this design is used for samurai sword tsubas, but you get the idea.

ah i see

 

[B.K.]

I started the Anima Weapon quest tonight.

 

[Tomat]

When is Yoshi going to give muscle sliders to all races? My Elezen in the 70 monk armor is super flat.

Where the abs at?

 

[VanillaCakeIsBurning]

When is Yoshi going to give muscle sliders to all races? My Elezen in the 70 monk armor is super flat.

Where the abs at?

Only way you're going to get abs is in fanart.

 

[Tomat]

Only way you're going to get abs is in fanart.

Point me to the right artist.

You can use one of those client side cheat engine tools to add the muscle slider to every race. Looks a little out of wack for Elezen, though I'd hope they'd fix it up a bit if they were to actually add it for other races. Other than that, I don't see any reason they shouldn't give all races the option at least.

 

[Zomba13]

When is Yoshi going to give muscle sliders to all races? My Elezen in the 70 monk armor is super flat.

Where the abs at?

Muscle slider will come with Butt Slider once we're past PS4 limitations.

 

[Omni]

Quirky glitch in Sophia earlier. Wasn't lagging or anything. Just fell off the side and appeared like that

Side note: Got ninja to 60 a couple of days ago. Had geared saved and whatever, so i270 BiS. I'm finding it fun... but kinda frustrating. You think only having two or so 'positionals' would make them non-issue. But some tanks man. Nothing more disappointing than missing a trick attack because the tank decided to turn the boss around for no reason (not this Sophia run. They were pretty decent, wipe aside, haha. Just in general). Overall if it weren't for the lag I could honestly see myself using this class a lot. Animations are really satisfying.

Just gotta learn to uhhh... pay more attention to mechanics. So easy to tunnel as a dps apparently

 

[kagamin]

 

[Apoptomon]

Ran the benchmark End score was slightly over 7000. My PC is a bit below recommended specs I think (gtx960 + 3.2ghz i5).

 

[kromeo]

Are they not planning to let anyone in EU get the cloud mount? Can't even buy something from amazon.com to get it because it's locked to region

 

[Apoptomon]

Are they not planning to let anyone in EU get the cloud mount? Can't even buy something from amazon.com to get it because it's locked to region

Here's a quote from a community team member on the official forum:

Hello

There's been a lot of talk regarding the North American and Japanese promotional campaigns. We are working to setup campaigns in PAL regions with the new in-game items. They will also be available for purchase on the Mog Station at a later date. We will share more information as soon as it becomes available.

Please note that the North American and Japanese item codes won't work on EU accounts.

So presumably, if anyone in any region doesn't feel like buying the/any tie-in product, you could just wait for cash shop.

 

[kromeo]

Thanks, I don't mind buying it as long as it's not another £17 special..

 

[Zomba13]

Thanks, I don't mind buying it as long as it's not another £17 special..

Don't worry, we'll have a billion different offers and the one that applies to you will be subscribing to a shitty magazine for 6 months!

 

[sn00zer]

Yes, you'll be able to create a party and send them an invite.

Thanks for answering all my questions, last few for now. Is there anyway to get a few days free on a paid account? ie. if I play for the first time do I get 14 free days with all the capabilities of a paid account? It looked like someone said if I buy realm reborn i get a free 14 day "full" account.

also looking at the following

1. Free Trial Players cannot make in-game micro transactions during the Free Trial.
2. Free Trial Players can create only eight (8) playable characters, restricted to one (1) playable character per world.
3. Free Trial account characters have their level capped at level thirty five (35).
4. Free Trial account characters can obtain only a capped amount of in game currency (GIL).
5. Free Trial Players cannot use the "shout", "yell" or "tell" in-game chat options during the Free Trial.
6. Free Trial Players cannot access the in-game market board during the Free Trial.
7. Free Trial Players cannot trade items with other players during the Free Trial.
8. Free Trial Players cannot use the Mogletter service during the Free Trial.
9. Free Trial Players cannot hire a retainer character during the Free Trial.
10. Free Trial Players can join a Linkshell if invited, but cannot create a new Linkshell during the Free Trial.
11. Free Trial Players cannot create or join a Free Company during the Free Trial.
12. Free Trial Players can join a party if invited or by using the Duty Finder, but cannot assemble a party during the Free Trial.
13. Free Trial Players cannot login to the Lodestone and or any other game forum during the Free Trial.
14. Free Trial Players cannot progress past Floor 10 in the Deep Dungeon during the Free Trial..

Would any of these effect how we play together if I use a single paid account to get everyone into a party? I would like to get a single paid account and get everyone into a party immediately.

My first thought is that only 5, 8, 10 and 12 would actually create issues, but they can be avoided if we all join a single group under one paid account an communicate witch mics.

 

[Hasemo]

Thanks for answering all my questions, last few for now. Is there anyway to get a few days free on a paid account? ie. if I play for the first time do I get 14 free days with all the capabilities of a paid account? It looked like someone said if I buy realm reborn i get a free 14 day "full" account.

also looking at the following

Would any of these effect how we play together if I use a single paid account to get everyone into a party? I would like to get a single paid account and get everyone into a party immediately.

My first thought is that only 5, 8, 10 and 12 would actually create issues, but they can be avoided if we all join a single group under one paid account an communicate witch mics.

If you buy any bundle which contains the full version of the game, adding the key to your account will give you 30 free days of the "full" account. After that you can't switch back to the "free" trial account though, you have to keep paying the monthly fee to keep playing.

As for the restrictions, having one non-trial account being the party leader should be fine. You could even use it to create a Linkshell (basically a chatroom), since being in the same party the whole time would be hard - you wouldn't be able to enter instanced dungeons with other people if someone was offline.

 

[sn00zer]

If you buy any bundle which contains the full version of the game, adding the key to your account will give you 30 free days of the "full" account. After that you can't switch back to the "free" trial account though, you have to keep paying the monthly fee to keep playing.

As for the restrictions, having one non-trial account being the party leader should be fine. You could even use it to create a Linkshell (basically a chatroom), since being in the same party the whole time would be hard - you wouldn't be able to enter instanced dungeons with other people if someone was offline.

Crap....

 

[Hasemo]

Crap....

I think the easiest way to make this whole account stuff less confusing is to not think about it in the context of "free" and "premium" accounts like in F2P mmos.
It's just a former 2 week trial, which now has no time limit, and a regular account

 

[sn00zer]

I think the easiest way to make this whole account stuff less confusing is to not think about it in the context of "free" and "premium" accounts like in F2P mmos.
It's just a former 2 week trial, which now has no time limit, and a regular account

Thanks. This is sorta why Im asking these questions

-Immediate family has been peppered across the country for a while
-Separately me and my siblings have bought PS4s
-Dad recently reached out asking if we could start a family videogame night playing KOTOR
-Most of the kids dont have good gaming PCs, Dad barely has a PC that functions
-Kids get together and buy dad a new TV and PS4 as a surprise so now everyone has a PS4
-Queue search for a game we can all play together and explore around in that is not super difficult nor has insane controls
-Destiny seemed too shootery, but looks like the easiest to get organize, same with Division
-FF14 looked promising with the free accounts up to lvl 35, but now Ive learned we cant actually group together which defeated the purpose
-Not everyone can pay for monthly accounts due to finances


So if anyone has ideas how I might go about this let me know. Looking for something to explore around in together rather than just playing regular multiplayer matches.

 

[kromeo]

Is black mage unbalanced with the rest of the jobs? Pretty much every fight I see them at the top of the hate chart thing

 

[IonicSnake]

Here are a couple more katanas from the benchmark, the first two looks like Levi and Shiva.

http://i.picpar.com/M0tc.jpg

http://i.picpar.com/N0tc.jpg

http://i.picpar.com/O0tc.jpg

 

[kromeo]

I hope with katanas the high level ones don't all end up being huge chunky monstrosities like the dark knight swords

 

[Thorgal]

Is black mage unbalanced with the rest of the jobs? Pretty much every fight I see them at the top of the hate chart thing

no they are balanced .

BLM generate a ton of hate with their spells who are very high damage but at the cost of requiring to stand perfectly still .

good BLM therefore crossclass quelling strikes to reduce some of that hate .

but even so a tank provided he is well geared and in his tank stance should have no problem maintaining hate even without QS .

 

[IonicSnake]

I hope with katanas the high level ones don't all end up being huge chunky monstrosities like the dark knight swords

Since all katanas have scabbards I think they at least have to be blade like to fit in there.

 

[Qvoth]

Here are a couple more katanas from the benchmark, the first two looks like Levi and Shiva.

http://i.picpar.com/M0tc.jpg

http://i.picpar.com/N0tc.jpg

http://i.picpar.com/O0tc.jpg

quoting myself from the other thread

all the different katanas from the benchmark
http://imgur.com/a/ZiOdM

no they are balanced .

BLM generate a ton of hate with their spells who are very high damage but at the cost of requiring to stand perfectly still .

good BLM therefore crossclass quelling strikes to reduce some of that hate .

but even so a tank provided he is well geared and in his tank stance should have no problem maintaining hate even without QS .

if a blm starts casting before tank pulls and he gets crits in a row i think he'll always get hate if he doesn't use qs beforehand

 

[dramatis]

Someone on reddit made a front-side-back gallery over the AF3s

http://imgur.com/gallery/zKgmS

All roughly human sized except for smn

 

[Stone Ocean]

Someone on reddit made a front-side-back gallery over the AF3s

http://imgur.com/gallery/zKgmS

All roughly human sized except for smn

WAR AF3 looks so bad, seems like a good fit for Minos Lux. I love the WHM one so so much, it looks perfect

Also seems like we're getting new FATE types

 

[creid]

Thanks. This is sorta why Im asking these questions

-Immediate family has been peppered across the country for a while
-Separately me and my siblings have bought PS4s
-Dad recently reached out asking if we could start a family videogame night playing KOTOR
-Most of the kids dont have good gaming PCs, Dad barely has a PC that functions
-Kids get together and buy dad a new TV and PS4 as a surprise so now everyone has a PS4
-Queue search for a game we can all play together and explore around in that is not super difficult nor has insane controls
-Destiny seemed too shootery, but looks like the easiest to get organize, same with Division
-FF14 looked promising with the free accounts up to lvl 35, but now Ive learned we cant actually group together which defeated the purpose
-Not everyone can pay for monthly accounts due to finances


So if anyone has ideas how I might go about this let me know. Looking for something to explore around in together rather than just playing regular multiplayer matches.

Once Marvel Heroes Omega goes into open beta it might fit the bill. It's mostly grind, but it is f2p and you can have a party of up to 5 people.

 

[Tomat]

WAR AF3 looks so bad, seems like a good fit for Minos Lux. I love the WHM one so so much, it looks perfect

Also seems like we're getting new FATE types

Looks like wavy escort missions and zig-zaggy escort missions.

Get out your /beckon macros.

 

[Killthee]

Thanks. This is sorta why Im asking these questions

-Immediate family has been peppered across the country for a while
-Separately me and my siblings have bought PS4s
-Dad recently reached out asking if we could start a family videogame night playing KOTOR
-Most of the kids dont have good gaming PCs, Dad barely has a PC that functions
-Kids get together and buy dad a new TV and PS4 as a surprise so now everyone has a PS4
-Queue search for a game we can all play together and explore around in that is not super difficult nor has insane controls
-Destiny seemed too shootery, but looks like the easiest to get organize, same with Division
-FF14 looked promising with the free accounts up to lvl 35, but now Ive learned we cant actually group together which defeated the purpose
-Not everyone can pay for monthly accounts due to finances


So if anyone has ideas how I might go about this let me know. Looking for something to explore around in together rather than just playing regular multiplayer matches.

Been forever since I played it, but have you considered DC Universe Online?

https://www.dcuniverseonline.com/game

It's a f2p super hero brawler. When I stopped playing it most of the base game was free with some restrictions that lifted once you spent something like $10. And while there's a sub option that unlocks most stuff there's also a la carte options available. It's not the prettiest game (port of a ue3 PS3 open world game) and it eventually gets pretty heavy on the micro transactions but the low cost of entry and simple brawler combat fits your bill.

 

[Disheveled_Zen]

So does just buying a 14 60 day game card work towards the promotional dlc stuff? I see the bonus listed but the page says it applies to video games, not time cards, so I am confuss.

Here's the item on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00O15486W/ref=s9_acsd_top_hd_bw_bxip_c_x_1_w?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-11&pf_rd_r=R16MWT3EEJS15MFH2WY4&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=48a3eb19-447e-525f-b746-feee958fa705&pf_rd_i=229575

 

[iammeiam]

So does just buying a 14 60 day game card work towards the promotional dlc stuff? I see the bonus listed but the page says it applies to video games, not time cards, so I am confuss.

Here's the item on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00O15486W/ref=s9_acsd_top_hd_bw_bxip_c_x_1_w?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-11&pf_rd_r=R16MWT3EEJS15MFH2WY4&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=48a3eb19-447e-525f-b746-feee958fa705&pf_rd_i=229575

It does; Amazon doesn't care what kind of video game product you buy, just that you spend more than $19.99 on something they've tagged the promotion on.

I bought a digital Nintendo eShop code from them and got the DLC stuff.

 

[Disheveled_Zen]

It does; Amazon doesn't care what kind of video game product you buy, just that you spend more than $19.99 on something they've tagged the promotion on.

I bought a digital Nintendo eShop code from them and got the DLC stuff.

Awesome, I'll just grab that then seeing there isn't anything else I want right now. Thanks for the info.

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

Looks like wavy escort missions and zig-zaggy escort missions.

Get out your /beckon macros.

There are already escort FATEs though (that thankfully don't require any /beckon-ing).

 

[Tomat]

There are already escort FATEs though (that thankfully don't require any /beckon-ing).

Yes but are they of the wavy and zig-zaggy variety? And are they under water?!

 

[dryuriev7777]

For the Bahamut runs tonight, do we have a discord or anything? I didn't see anything in the OP but maybe I missed something.

 

[Arkeband]

Looks like wavy escort missions and zig-zaggy escort missions.

Get out your /beckon macros.

They could even just be directional indicators to show where the fate will be moving, or which direction the next one will be.

 

[kromeo]

I hope fates are gone in the expansion honestly, or at least that no more relic quests force you do do them

 

[VanillaCakeIsBurning]

Point me to the right artist.

You can use one of those client side cheat engine tools to add the muscle slider to every race. Looks a little out of wack for Elezen, though I'd hope they'd fix it up a bit if they were to actually add it for other races. Other than that, I don't see any reason they shouldn't give all races the option at least.

Some aren't Elezen. Also I hope you know how to read/write Japanese/Korean.

Link

Link

Link

Link

Link

There are more artists that can be found but these are just a few that I've followed.

 

[Tomat]

Some aren't Elezen. Also I hope you know how to read/write Japanese/Korean.

I sure don't time to learn I guess. Been following a bunch of artists on Pixiv that I like but can't really communicate with then without awkward machine translations.

Thanks for the links.

 

[Glendemonium]

Here are a couple more katanas from the benchmark, the first two looks like Levi and Shiva.

http://i.picpar.com/M0tc.jpg

http://i.picpar.com/N0tc.jpg

http://i.picpar.com/O0tc.jpg

For a moment I was worried most of the katanas were going to look pretty bland save for the scabbard design, but now my fears are put to rest. Going to be rocking that PVP one come lvl 60.

 

[demonkaze]

So I've created a Free Company with my friends and was wondering what's the best way to rank them up?

 

[Foxxsoxx]

So I'm trying to stay on media blackout but is Stormbloods graphics better than Vanilla or Heavensward?

I'm on PS4 Pro and the lack of aliasing snd the textures are pretty bad. Not sure if the expansions updated the graphics or not.

 

[Killthee]

So I've created a Free Company with my friends and was wondering what's the best way to rank them up?

Fastest way is gc turn ins iirc. Craft green turn ins yourself and then turn them in when no one else in the fc is online. If there's other people online you won't get as many fc points as you would if you were alone.

 

[VanillaCakeIsBurning]

I sure don't time to learn I guess. Been following a bunch of artists on Pixiv that I like but can't really communicate with then without awkward machine translations.

Thanks for the links.

No problem. YOu can probably find some that do communicate in English.

I believe the first one I linked speaks English.

 

[crackbabyjr]

I sure don't time to learn I guess. Been following a bunch of artists on Pixiv that I like but can't really communicate with then without awkward machine translations.

Thanks for the links.

I do art commissions I can give you a deal with a coupon code found inside MK8D.

 

[ebil]

So I'm trying to stay on media blackout but is Stormbloods graphics better than Vanilla or Heavensward?

I'm on PS4 Pro and the lack of aliasing snd the textures are pretty bad. Not sure if the expansions updated the graphics or not.

Not really.