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Final Fantasy XIV Information Thread | PC Open Beta... yeah it's not really open.
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A couple of things I think we may have missed from the recent interview:
I know we talked about crafters in battle, but this is the first I've heard of crafters being able to add their own colors or patterns to equipment. Shop signs also sound cool.
So Armoury System is the main focus of the video at TGS?
I know we talked about crafters in battle, but this is the first I've heard of crafters being able to add their own colors or patterns to equipment. Shop signs also sound cool.
So Armoury System is the main focus of the video at TGS?
Munba
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Other news from this week magazine from Eorzeapedia:
http://www.eorzeapedia.com/2009/09/21/this-week-in-the-magazines-2/#more-1086
Tanaka and Hamamura
* Vanadiel and Hydaelyn are completely different worlds. Interviewer Hamamura tried to weed out exactly what connection could be between the two. For example, it makes the joke that Hydaelyn is way in the future and adventures could dig up fossils from Vanadiel but that isnt the case. The two worlds are completely separate from each other.
* No word on if Goblins will be in FFXIV or not. However, a Cid character will probably make an appearance as he is a standard for the Final Fantasy series now. Tanaka also says there is a chance we could see Yagudos or Orcs as well.
* We mentioned it before but he compares the world of FFXIV with FFVI in terms of setting. Its not a world of swords and magic, but high fantasy according to Tanaka.
* The graphics and techniques they can use have changed quite a bit. For example, what they can do with light and shadows. Tanaka says theyve put a lot of effort into that this time around.
* Hamamura tried a couple times to get Tanaka to say if there would be more than the 5 playable races we currently know about. No luck, sadly.
* He says they are looking to include some kind of feature that allows your entire linkshell from FFXI to be on the same server together. Also directed at FFXI players, Tanaka says there is about another years worth of stuff for the Altana storyline. They plan to keep doing version updates about every three months.
* I want you to go watch the FFXIV trailer right now. No, really, turn it on. That music you are listening to? Tanaka says it is the theme music for Limsa-Lominsa! The music currently playing on the official site will be used somewhere else in game but he doesnt reveal exactly where. Tanaka says the game will probably start with around 100 different tracks.
Director Komoto
* No update on how many different weapons there will be, largely in part because they arent sure how broad to define the word. Certainly there are swords and axes, but can you include a needle or blacksmiths tools as weapons? That is one of the things they face with the new Armoury System for FFXIV.
* One of the things driving the Armoury System is the idea of learning abilities on a particular weapon. Of importance is the fact he says their idea was you could learn an ability on one weapon but still use it when you switch to another. Hes not sure how much it will be possible due to balance issues but thats the goal. You can compare it to subjobs in FFXI. An ability you learned while leveling another job can also be used if you have a high enough level while its your subjob.
* They might try to add ways to make it more appealing to help out other players even if youve already finished a certain quest or defeated a certain monster. This reminds me of the keys system they are currently trying out with the add-on scenarios for FFXI.
* At the end of the interview, he says that its important for online games to continue to change and for the players to realize that as well. He also wants to assure everyone that its possible to be a FFXI player and FFXIV player at the same time and to look forward to its release!
Munba
http://www.eorzeapedia.com/2009/09/21/this-week-in-the-magazines-2/#more-1086
Tanaka and Hamamura
* Vanadiel and Hydaelyn are completely different worlds. Interviewer Hamamura tried to weed out exactly what connection could be between the two. For example, it makes the joke that Hydaelyn is way in the future and adventures could dig up fossils from Vanadiel but that isnt the case. The two worlds are completely separate from each other.
* No word on if Goblins will be in FFXIV or not. However, a Cid character will probably make an appearance as he is a standard for the Final Fantasy series now. Tanaka also says there is a chance we could see Yagudos or Orcs as well.
* We mentioned it before but he compares the world of FFXIV with FFVI in terms of setting. Its not a world of swords and magic, but high fantasy according to Tanaka.
* The graphics and techniques they can use have changed quite a bit. For example, what they can do with light and shadows. Tanaka says theyve put a lot of effort into that this time around.
* Hamamura tried a couple times to get Tanaka to say if there would be more than the 5 playable races we currently know about. No luck, sadly.
* He says they are looking to include some kind of feature that allows your entire linkshell from FFXI to be on the same server together. Also directed at FFXI players, Tanaka says there is about another years worth of stuff for the Altana storyline. They plan to keep doing version updates about every three months.
* I want you to go watch the FFXIV trailer right now. No, really, turn it on. That music you are listening to? Tanaka says it is the theme music for Limsa-Lominsa! The music currently playing on the official site will be used somewhere else in game but he doesnt reveal exactly where. Tanaka says the game will probably start with around 100 different tracks.
Director Komoto
* No update on how many different weapons there will be, largely in part because they arent sure how broad to define the word. Certainly there are swords and axes, but can you include a needle or blacksmiths tools as weapons? That is one of the things they face with the new Armoury System for FFXIV.
* One of the things driving the Armoury System is the idea of learning abilities on a particular weapon. Of importance is the fact he says their idea was you could learn an ability on one weapon but still use it when you switch to another. Hes not sure how much it will be possible due to balance issues but thats the goal. You can compare it to subjobs in FFXI. An ability you learned while leveling another job can also be used if you have a high enough level while its your subjob.
* They might try to add ways to make it more appealing to help out other players even if youve already finished a certain quest or defeated a certain monster. This reminds me of the keys system they are currently trying out with the add-on scenarios for FFXI.
* At the end of the interview, he says that its important for online games to continue to change and for the players to realize that as well. He also wants to assure everyone that its possible to be a FFXI player and FFXIV player at the same time and to look forward to its release!
Munba
brandonh83
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skitzophrenicdontpanic
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The trailer is in english already on http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/ under media > trailers > tgs 2k9
Quadrangulum
Banned
The HD trailer is spectacular. I can't wait to give this a spin.
BlazingDarkness
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holy crap
UltimaPooh
Member
Anyone peep the card game?
In world Tetra Master please!
In world Tetra Master please!
UltimaPooh
Member
eggandI said:
Oh
That Malboro in the CG bit was insanity. I think it's fairly safe to say we'll see something on that level next gen given the biggest hurdle this one was getting things to run in HD resolutions. I sooooo can't wait for this game. Hoping it'll be the one that gets me back into MMOs again.
Classic_Gs
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STOKED!!!
Dreamwriter
Member
SamBishop said:
You sure that was CG? It's getting harder to tell, now that they are using motion-capture for all of their animations.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
The second half of the music was definitely Uematsu.
Unless it is the video's quality, I think many scenes (the first half in the tavern and the ship in the boat) are actually using the in-game engine since they don't look as sharp as CG (the fight scenes).
Great trailer. I knew we weren't going to get any more gameplay stuff out of it since it was just another trailer, so I was expecting something like this, and gladly I wasn't disappointed.
But the best part of the trailer is the Malboro in motion, simply awesome.
Great trailer. I knew we weren't going to get any more gameplay stuff out of it since it was just another trailer, so I was expecting something like this, and gladly I wasn't disappointed.
But the best part of the trailer is the Malboro in motion, simply awesome.
SolidSnakex
Member
This trailer is also on the Japanese PSN. Just go to the TGS section and download Vol.4.
SolidusDave
Member
Khrno said:
first town cutscene is ingame (engine)
*CGI-stuff*
cutscene with the Roegadyn and the Miqo'te on the ground is ingame, too
*more CGI*
fight on boat could be ingame engine, hard to tell but looks similar to the ingame scene of the first trailer
*another CGI*
trailer ends.
I really like the vibe of the town scenes.
the quests/mission etc. cutscenes will be SO good (facial animation, details etc.)
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