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Final Fantasy XIV Information Thread | PC Open Beta... yeah it's not really open.
- Thread starter Kagari
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Looks like the CGI model we already know.Munba said:
Meh talking about Next Gen MMO's and then balantly ignoring T.E.R.A. online(which actually innovates, while having amazing graphics), before you guys go thinking this is some obscure mmo, it's pretty much the next Korean MMO, with a huge budget, they just haven't started to market it to the Western Audience yet. I doubt they'll have a big marketing budget though.
I'm interested in both FFIV and TERA, because I never played a MMO with PvE in mind(FFIV) and TERA seems to be the next good FFA pvp MMO.
Pai Pai Master
Banned
lulz so they're not even gonna extend Alpha after the launch delay. Ah well, glad to see Beta starts sooner than expected. 
Pai Pai Master
Banned
I don't think it's fake, there's a message from Tanaka on the english forum saying client distribution will start soon. Just no specific dates for us yet.
I should be doing hw
Member
:O Thank you for making me aware that Tera exists, looks amazing. Korean MMO's are usually free-to-play right? Hopefully I won't have to choose between that and this.2San said:
Edit:
Farrrk there will be a subscription fee...
I take it back, fuck you for letting me know this exists :lol
:lol Well you have to know it's a pretty high caliber game, their previous game had more than 3 million subscribers at one point. While FFXI had around 0,5 mil as peak.I should be doing hw said::O Thank you for making me aware that Tera exists, looks amazing. Korean MMO's are usually free-to-play right? Hopefully I won't have to choose between that and this.
Edit:
Farrrk there will be a subscription fee...
I take it back, fuck you for letting me know this exists :lol
I should be doing hw
Member
I was hoping it would be one of those free ones that got it's money via nickle and dime purchases, like many Korean mmo's I've seen.
Damn, I'm going to have to work something out here...
Should keep on topic though, is there a Tera discussion thread around? If not, why?
Damn, I'm going to have to work something out here...
Should keep on topic though, is there a Tera discussion thread around? If not, why?
Dunno why there isn't a TERA thread, not enough hype I guess. Though it's better to w8 with the hype. It is confirmed for the West, but who knows when it comes out.I should be doing hw said:
Yeah I'll stop talking about it now. D:
edit: it's in it's 3rd closed beta in Korea atm.
DeusTrinitas
Banned
Does anyone have any idea whether or not you'll be able to maintain any levels, stats, etc. when going from the Beta to the full release? I forgot whether you could or not with FFXI's Beta.
Actually, FFXI had a way for you to get your beta character back.
Just that the trick to do it came in only when the first or second wave of Return Home to Vana Diel around 2005 I think. Anyway I did retrieve my beta character at that point because a few months prior I ragedeleted my Mithra drk over people being awful in bcnm fights. :lol
But yeah, no way they're going to let you keep yours around release.
Just that the trick to do it came in only when the first or second wave of Return Home to Vana Diel around 2005 I think. Anyway I did retrieve my beta character at that point because a few months prior I ragedeleted my Mithra drk over people being awful in bcnm fights. :lol
But yeah, no way they're going to let you keep yours around release.
Freyjadour
Member
2San said:
Ah the lessons of Korean MMOs, you will learn them soon enough.
Pretty graphics, pretty wrapper, nothing more.
Dunno, I played trough UO, DoaC, EQ2, RO, WoW, WAR, Aion, some of them good, some of them bad. The previous MMO I mentioned is (early)Lineage2, to date the best MMO I played.Freyjadour said:
While it did a lot of things wrong, it offered the best and most satisfying pvp and guild system ever made. I think anyone who played that game for a while would agree(at least those who played in the early days). Yeah the system was that good. I have honestly have heard no criticism on that aspect ever.
TERA seems promising to me, because they seem to mimic those system. Hoping that they don't screw it up with BG's and such.
You shouldn't be so quick to judge.
Play one Korean MMO and you played them all huh?Caffer said:
LowParry
Member
Ferrio said:
Well, in Aion, it did. All it turned into was a zergfest rush on sieges. And by the time you got to the big bad ass boss at the end of it, you're getting rushed from behimd. Wash/rinse/repeat. That's where you want for points. Gear. Etc. Outside of that, the PvP as pretty damn good. I don't normally PvP but Aion had it right.
I downloaded the FFXI Ultimate Collection of Steam because it was 7.50 over the weekend, to see if I could get back into the game a little after so many years away. Yeah... I stepped into Sarutabaruta for about 5 minutes before I realized it just wasn't going to happen.
In that sense, XIV can't come soon enough for me. Hopefully my beta application went through all those months ago!
In that sense, XIV can't come soon enough for me. Hopefully my beta application went through all those months ago!
CcrooK said:
System Requirements
OS Windows® XP SP3 *1
Windows Vista®　32-bit / 64-bit SP2 *2
Windows® 7　32-bit / 64-bit *2
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo (2.4 GHz)
AMD Athlon X2 (2.4 GHz)
RAM Windows XP: 1.5GB
Windows Vista / Windows 7: 2GB
Hard Disk Space Installing: 10 GB
Downloading: 10GB on the drive containing the My Documents folder
Graphics NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 or higher　VRAM 512 MB
Radeon HD 2900 or higher　VRAM 512 MB
Sound DirectSound® compatible (DirectX® 9.0)
Internet Connection Broadband (constant connection)
Monitor Resolution 1280 x 720 (32 bit color) *3
DirectX DirectX 9.0c
Other Mouse, Keyboard, Gamepad *4
*1 Windows XP users should install, run, and update the game using administrator settings.
*2 When using a 64-bit OS, the game will run on WOW64 (Windows on Windows 64).
*3 The FINAL FANTASY XIV Alpha Version is only available in windowed mode at a fixed resolution of 1280 x 720. This cannot be adjusted.
*4 A gamepad is recommended, but not required to play the game.
*Microsoft, Windows, and Microsoft DirectX are registered trademarks (US and international) of the Microsoft Corporation. All other trade and brand names are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Please Note:
- The aforementioned requirements are preliminary guidelines based on Square Enix internal testing. There is a chance that PCs which meet the specified requirements may not be able to run the FINAL FANTASY XIV Alpha Version client software.
- Square Enix will not be responsible for reimbursing testers for any PC equipment or peripherals purchased in order to meet the aforementioned requirements.
- For details on the aforementioned hardware/software, please visit the manufacturers websites.
- System requirements may change for forthcoming Beta Tests and/or the final release version.
TCP/UDP Port Numbers
The FINAL FANTASY XIV Alpha Version may use one of the following port numbers listed below. If you are using a router, you may have to adjust your routers settings to allow packet transfer through these ports.
UDP 55296 55551
TCP 54992 55551
UDP 80, 443
P2P & UPnP
One of the methods used to distribute FINAL FANTASY XIV Alpha Version updates is via a peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing system. In the event of an update, the version update program will look to see if your PCs UPnP settings are enabled. If they are, the program will automatically open a port and connect your PC with other testers PCs also downloading the version update, accelerating the download process.
Please Note:
- The version update programs P2P functionality only allows for the uploading/downloading of Alpha Version updates. No other data will be transferred.
- The version update program will not work in tandem with any other third-party P2P software.
- Players using PCs or network peripherals that do not have UPnP capabilities can download the version update via the standard version update servers or directly from another testers PC.
- If you do not wish to allow the automatic opening of ports via UPnP, please disable UPnP in your router or OS settings. If your PC is using a global IP address or you have set up a static port on your router, you will not need to adjust your UPnP settings.
- While UPnP availability may differ depending on PC or network peripheral settings, the availability of P2P file-sharing does not. Rather, it may differ as a result of the individual policies of various Internet Service Providers.
TheChillyAcademic
Member
Those are some insane specs >.<
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Robobandit
Member
Given the visuals.. those specs seem reasonable.
theMrCravens
Member
This seems to be the most anticipated MMO for my friends since... I guess WoW.
Probably because it's Final Fantasy and XIII just came out.
guaranteed this will beat everything that came out after WoW, and the upcoming SWToR.
Probably because it's Final Fantasy and XIII just came out.
guaranteed this will beat everything that came out after WoW, and the upcoming SWToR.
Freyjadour
Member
Gamepad recommended? I really don't like the implications of that little statement. WoW pretty much nailed the control scheme for MMOs, and XI's is not a path they need to continue along.
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