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Final Fantasy XIV Information Thread | PC Open Beta... yeah it's not really open.
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I want to go ahead and preorder FFXIV because, well I don't know why exactly, but I'll feel closer to actually getting it that way.
I used to play FFXI on PC, but my old character got deleted or whatever from inactivity, so I purchased it again on 360 (it was on sale) and I was able to use that PlayOnline ID to play my account on PC and 360 at that point.
Is the PS3 stuff going to work the same way? In other words, can I preorder the PS3 version and then borrow the PC disks from a friend and then play the same account on both?
I used to play FFXI on PC, but my old character got deleted or whatever from inactivity, so I purchased it again on 360 (it was on sale) and I was able to use that PlayOnline ID to play my account on PC and 360 at that point.
Is the PS3 stuff going to work the same way? In other words, can I preorder the PS3 version and then borrow the PC disks from a friend and then play the same account on both?
Alex
Member
Trojita said:
The double faction gig hurts WoW more than it helps it, keeping away from things that split the player base in half (which is an unreachable ideal, more like splits it in 90/10, 85/15, 30/70, etc depending on the server) is the way to go, IMO.
Especially for a game that doesn't have any real player vs player conflicting. All it would do is make grouping for anything twice as hard for no real reason.
Full battle theme is really nice, way better than the XIII one which usually doesn't even make it through the gigantic intro before the battle is over and is "remixed" (I use the term loosely) way too many times thus far.
FFXI had a shit ton of battle themes, I hope XIV follows suit for variety. I'd like to hear some big scale FFIV/LO styled ones mixed in with the synthy sounding ones.
FF11 may not have had race factions but it had starting area's which meant you would have different missions, different rewards for conquest and the most obvious being Ballista.
I do agree that having clear cut factions which can't interact with one another is a bad idea though.
I do agree that having clear cut factions which can't interact with one another is a bad idea though.
so I registed FFXIII just fine on the EU website, got my code for FFXIV in my email, but when I go to the FFXIV site it says my Square Enix ID or password are wrong. But I can log in just fine on the original site. What gives?
There's a weird field called One time password and it says its for users who use a security token only, so I imagine its not for me. But why the hell can't I log in? Does data need to move from one server to the other or what?
There's a weird field called One time password and it says its for users who use a security token only, so I imagine its not for me. But why the hell can't I log in? Does data need to move from one server to the other or what?
Pai Pai Master
Banned
Pai Pai Master
Banned
CcrooK said:
It's torture waiting for the client to go up!
Probably just gonna stop thinking about it for now. Knowing SE it really won't be up there till next month.
Pai Pai Master
Banned
CcrooK said:
Hell if I know. But there's no timeframe or communication from SE in the beta forums, so there's no telling if it'll be out soon as in tomorrow or soon as in end of the month.
Pai Pai Master
Banned
If that's the case I'll kill you all! >:O
Freyjadour
Member
Pai Pai Master said:
I can't help but feel like April 1st is just April Fools/speculation. It'll probably be later!
Waiting right along with you though, I have some big questions about things other than classes and abilities that need answering before I lock myself into years of this game. Namely things like jumping, exploration, etc. A lot of them are minute details, but they do add to the overall feel of the world.
Pai Pai Master
Banned
It'll probably begin some time after the weekend. It's not a fully open test; there'll be specific times where the client will be available for testing...so it's not likely to start until they get back into business hours after the next few days.
Well I applied for the beta using my newly registered SE ID, didnt manage to link it to my SE Members account because there was no bloody visible way of doing it. There's a huge blue button thing on the US site but clicking it kept leading me in a stupid circle between the same login pages and I couldnt log in if thats what the stupid button was suggesting I do. Why give me a big blue button saying "connect your memberships" which links me to another page which has slightly different login form and big blue button which takes me back to the previous page? maybe they were the same page and I'm just really confused, but then thats even worse, you have a big blue button which takes me back to the same damn page!
UK/EU page had no such indication that the accounts were seperate or whatever. Not even a hint that "hey this is not the same as your SE Member account that you probably just created 2 minutes ago".
going to my SE ID settings and trying to link accounts, it lists playonline account but no SE members. So I assume its not needed or some crap. Loads of confusing messages, what an absolute clusterfuck of an online presence, already put me off the MMO universe if its gonna be as horribly managed as that.
have to go destress now, thanks a lot bunch of idiots running SE websites.
UK/EU page had no such indication that the accounts were seperate or whatever. Not even a hint that "hey this is not the same as your SE Member account that you probably just created 2 minutes ago".
going to my SE ID settings and trying to link accounts, it lists playonline account but no SE members. So I assume its not needed or some crap. Loads of confusing messages, what an absolute clusterfuck of an online presence, already put me off the MMO universe if its gonna be as horribly managed as that.
have to go destress now, thanks a lot bunch of idiots running SE websites.
I hope they have many variations of the battle music, like they did in FFXI and Crisis Core.Munba said:
Pure Uematsu style.The NA site was pretty easy... I just went to S-E members, clicked on the login section and it asked me to use my S-E ID so that both accounts would be linked. Entered the info, confirmed it, and that was that.
I guess they are trying to hurry and bring all things under one ID, but trying to do too many other things in the process.
That sounds about right for an alpha phase I guess...still wondering how people with low spec systems got in though :lol If they cant even run the alpha client, whats the point?
I guess they are trying to hurry and bring all things under one ID, but trying to do too many other things in the process.
Pai Pai Master said:
That sounds about right for an alpha phase I guess...still wondering how people with low spec systems got in though :lol If they cant even run the alpha client, whats the point?
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
Yup, it was pretty crappy back then.belvedere said:
Robobandit
Member
Teknoman said:
Obviously it is important to know that the game won't run on a Atom based netbook with Intel graphics :lol
Hmm any gaffers with a spare code from XIII that don't plan on utilizing for XIV around? (worth a shot). Been saving for a new laptop since they announced it (don't have a PS3 since I only really play MMOs) so I don't really want to buy XIII since I won't be able to even play it.
Was the code only for pre-orders? or if i went ahead and bought it from gamestop now would I still be able to get this code?
Was the code only for pre-orders? or if i went ahead and bought it from gamestop now would I still be able to get this code?
Teknoman said:
They lied about their specs when they applied? I don't remember uploading a system config or whatever when I applied. I can't imagine SE would want systems that low.
Anyways, I signed up for the ps3 beta since I got the FFXIII code. I actually wanted to get in the PC version though. Hopefully the code nets me a better chance...
Pai Pai Master
Banned
hteng said:
There certainly has to be a GAF FFXIV guild. If no one else is feeling intensely passionate about it, I'd gladly take up the reins.
Its always a good thing to mix it up. I think a few people from my old launch LS will be coming along for the ride, not to mention the current Stars of Destiny (GAF + others XI crew). I'm fine with Pai being the leader...just hope its a real guild/clan adventurer system this time around.
