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[Munba]

Ok it's back now.

 

[Ravidrath]

Maybe that spy act wasn't really an act, and they really DID sneak into SE offices?

I know you're not serious, but, just to clarify...

The guy everyone hates is Michael Koji Fox. He was one of the head translators for XI and does all the media interpretation for interviews and the like, and is now on XIV.

He's a big part of the reason XI's dialog is legitimately funny and entertaining after Richard Honeywood left for Blizzard, and I suspect that will continue in XIV.

 

[hteng]

I know you're not serious, but, just to clarify...

The guy everyone hates is Michael Koji Fox. He was one of the head translators for XI and does all the media interpretation for interviews and the like, and is now on XIV.

He's a big part of the reason XI's dialog is legitimately funny and entertaining after Richard Honeywood left for Blizzard, and I suspect that will continue in XIV.

shantoto dialogs were awesome

 

[Feep]

Grabbed this off of the official Squeenix Media Servers, labeled simply as "Gladiator". Apologies if old.

 

[Munba]

Thanks to HalaBasinah at Eorzeapedia (info taken from the video):

Fishers are the harvesters of the realm's marine and freshwater animal resources. The goods they obtain from their catch place them in direct dealings with both culinarians and goldsmiths. Be it from the shore of a sea, the bank of a river, or the side of a boat, Eorzea's anglers must constantly account for a wide range of factors to optimize their success, including season, time, place, tools, and bait. In addition, the sometimes perilous nature of desirable fishing holes, be they on or offshore, above or below ground, prompts many fishers to employ the protection of more combat-oriented professions. The primary tool of the fisher is the fishing rod.

The botanist profession encompasses the procurement of resources from all forms of plant life. This includes harvesting various vegetables and grains, tending to fruit-bearing trees, gathering wild grasses, cultivating fibrous plants for use in textiles, cutting lumber to supply the carpentry trade, and more. The wide range of raw materials draws the custom of various other guilds, notably the Carpenters', Weavers', Alchemists', and Culinarians'. Botanists also attempt to educate others about the importance of achieving a symbiotic relationship with Eorzea's plants, rather than carelessly stripping them of their useful parts. This is perhaps best exemplified by the revolutionary irrigation methods devised by Gridania, which first made low-impact, high-yield crop propagation possible. The primary tool of the botanist is the hatchet.


Seasons confirmed.

 

[No45]

Thanks to HalaBasinah at Eorzeapedia (info taken from the video):

Fishers are the harvesters of the realm's marine and freshwater animal resources. The goods they obtain from their catch place them in direct dealings with both culinarians and goldsmiths. Be it from the shore of a sea, the bank of a river, or the side of a boat, Eorzea's anglers must constantly account for a wide range of factors to optimize their success, including season, time, place, tools, and bait. In addition, the sometimes perilous nature of desirable fishing holes, be they on or offshore, above or below ground, prompts many fishers to employ the protection of more combat-oriented professions. The primary tool of the fisher is the fishing rod.

The botanist profession encompasses the procurement of resources from all forms of plant life. This includes harvesting various vegetables and grains, tending to fruit-bearing trees, gathering wild grasses, cultivating fibrous plants for use in textiles, cutting lumber to supply the carpentry trade, and more. The wide range of raw materials draws the custom of various other guilds, notably the Carpenters', Weavers', Alchemists', and Culinarians'. Botanists also attempt to educate others about the importance of achieving a symbiotic relationship with Eorzea's plants, rather than carelessly stripping them of their useful parts. This is perhaps best exemplified by the revolutionary irrigation methods devised by Gridania, which first made low-impact, high-yield crop propagation possible. The primary tool of the botanist is the hatchet.


Seasons confirmed.

Man, I love the gathering and professions in MMOs. I can see me spending a lot of time doing those two jobs. <3

 

[jiggle]

Grabbed this off of the official Squeenix Media Servers, labeled simply as "Gladiator". Apologies if old.

looks so good
thought it was prerendered for a moment

 

[Gromph]

looks so good
thought it was prerendered for a moment

I see Diablo on that screen

 

[Pooya]

the game looks much better than XIII :lol , holy shit at that pic.

 

[Kagari]

the game looks much better than XIII :lol , holy shit at that pic.

It even has HD towns.

 

[Amneisac]

Wow that spy video.

 

[Yoshichan]

It even has HD towns.

Unbelievable.

 

[Kronotech]

It even has HD towns.

Impossible. SE says so themselves that it's the most impossible thing to do!

 

[LeMaximilian]

Jeez, that character creation vid is exactly what I wanted. Props to SE for giving us hella more decent looking options than FFXI!

 

[notworksafe]

Impossible. SE says so themselves that it's the most impossible thing to do!

Only the PC version. PS3 limitations and all.

 

[StuBurns]

Oh, yeah. When I look at the search results (http://www.youtube.com/results?uplo...=20,24,10&utm_source=upload_restrict_tip_top), it shows a thumbnail.

Why would they block their own video? :lol

Who is in your avatar? I must know.

And the picture of that big monster is pretty damn cool.

 

[Edeuinu]

Only the PC version. PS3 limitations and all.

lolSage

 

[Sin]

Grabbed this off of the official Squeenix Media Servers, labeled simply as "Gladiator". Apologies if old.

Pic

That pic is around 2 months old, can't wait to see more though.

 

[Kagari]

http://www.4gamer.net/games/092/G009287/20100612001/

More pics from alpha.

 

[Teknoman]

Wow XIV blowout incoming?

Its even on the stairs :lol

 

[jiggle]

nice to see XIV getting a big push

that's an awesome CG shot
i wanna play as Hume again

 

[Osaka]

I hope to god they announce beta date at E3.

 

[Kagari]

Release date please.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

Delay to 2011 please!

 

[Kagari]

Delay to 2011 please!

I really don't see that happening. Square is really pushing their 2010 titles at E3 this year.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

Noooooo I'm not close to done with XI g'ahhhhh.

They need to delay it for me.

 

[Kagari]

Noooooo I'm not close to done with XI g'ahhhhh.

They need to delay it for me.

But you can still play XI after it's out

 

[Teknoman]

Noooooo I'm not close to done with XI g'ahhhhh.

They need to delay it for me.

Can't let you do that Rock.

EDIT: Did you ever start Nyzul Island climb?

 

[Pai Pai Master]

But you can still play XI after it's out

I'll lose my job haha.

 

[Kandinsky]

Delay to 2011 please!

Listen to this man SE.

 

[Calantus]

so if you buy 13 you get beta access? what about for PC?

 

[LaneDS]

so if you buy 13 you get beta access? what about for PC?

You get a chance at PS3 beta access I believe. It's very vague and it can't be said for sure what that code with XIII gets you.

For PC they have (had?) sign-ups on the website, and it seems to be luck of the draw whether you get picked or not.

 

[Calantus]

You get a chance at PS3 beta access I believe. It's very vague and it can't be said for sure what that code with XIII gets you.

For PC they have (had?) sign-ups on the website, and it seems to be luck of the draw whether you get picked or not.

ah ok, i've been signed up since it first opened. Thanks

 

[okno]

Yeah, from what I can tell the code from FFXIII is supposed to increase the likelyhood of you getting access to the beta, but I don't know if that only applies once they go from alpha to beta, or if it applies right now. I haven't seen any evidence that the code actually makes it any easier to get into the beta, but maybe there will be some announcement made at E3 in regards to it.

I hope so, at least.

 

[Londa]

I can't wait to see what else they have in store. I really want to know about the moghouse and how chocobo's will be used and I'm curious about the rideable horses that was mention. So freakin excited!!! Love the awesome stairs treatment.

 

[panda21]

wow that screenshot is nice ^^^^

 

[Adamm]

woo got an email today inviting me to beta!

now I need to wait to get home to check it out

 

[Askani]

woo got an email today inviting me to beta!

now I need to wait to get home to check it out

I just got one also.

I would suggest anyone who applied to go check your email today.

 

[danmaku]

I just got one also.

I would suggest anyone who applied to go check you email today.

a man can dream....

 

[Teknoman]

woo got an email today inviting me to beta!

now I need to wait to get home to check it out

I knew this was going to happen, still nothing in my inbox >_<

 

[Adamm]

From the invite email

* To PlayStation 3 Version Applicants:
This test phase will deal only with the Windows version of the software.
Details regarding the test schedule for the PlayStation 3 version will
be released by email at a later date. If possible, we still ask and
encourage you to take part in the testing on a Windows PC.

Wonder does this mean i get access to PS3 Beta test when its available also

 

[Osaka]

From the invite email



Wonder does this mean i get access to PS3 Beta test when its available also

Fairly sure it doesn't, but who knows.

 

[notworksafe]

Don't see why not. When the PC beta is fully open and the PS3 beta launches I can see them only giving PS3 access to accounts that were in while testing was closed.

 

[Kagari]

Square Enix are releasing a brand new 3 minute trailer for Final Fantasy XIV tomorrow at 10pm GMT (3PM PDT)!

 

[InfiniteNine]

Square Enix are releasing a brand new 3 minute trailer for Final Fantasy XIV tomorrow at 10pm GMT (3PM PDT)!

Alright! Hopefully we can see some new areas to explore or something.

 

[Kagari]

Alright! Hopefully we can see some new areas to explore or something.

Probably will also be at Sony's press conference.

 

[Munba]

Hopefully, not only cutscenes this time.. :/

 

[Pinko Marx]

Square Enix are releasing a brand new 3 minute trailer for Final Fantasy XIV tomorrow at 10pm GMT (3PM PDT)!

 

[Pooya]

I'm not sure how they can demo an MMO on stage, it doesn't work. TOR footage was all prerecorded wasn't it?

 

[TheFLYINGManga_Ka]

I'd love this but I don't know if I want to pay monthly to play this.