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Final Fantasy XIV Information Thread | PC Open Beta... yeah it's not really open.

jiggle said:
10 bucks says it starts with a B and ends with a T :)
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If is true.. i saw in the trailer.

Ifrit
Garuda
Titan
B....T

And the fish Leviathan? :D
 
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Using modified bios so its not correctly showing the cpu. Cpu is Athlon 64 X2 6000+

Ran pretty smooth. Tried it again with 2x AA with no noticeable hit.
 
Kandinsky said:
Somehow i missed that bit of information, maybe its my desire for that version to get canned or something, anyways apologies.
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It would mean nothing to the PC version, since the game engine is almost finished, canning the console version wouldn't help at all when the game has been developed during 5 years with consoles in mind.

You already knew that obviously.
 
NarcissisticJay said:
Building a new rig for this game, so pumped..

I want a release date :(
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The thing that has be a bit scared is that they've said countless times that the alpha testing is taking longer than they thought so I do hope they hit their 2010 mark of release. I really wish I could get into this next phase of testing. :( :(
 
CcrooK said:
The thing that has be a bit scared is that they've said countless times that the alpha testing is taking longer than they thought so I do hope they hit their 2010 mark of release. I really wish I could get into this next phase of testing. :( :(
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They seem to have beta up and running and starting next month so I think a release later this year is likely.
 
My laptop scored 1450 on the 1080p test, 2400 at 720p. Loading is ~15k ms.

2.4Ghz Core 2 Quad
GTX 260M (desktop 9800 GT)
 
Khrno said:
It would mean nothing to the PC version, since the game engine is almost finished, canning the console version wouldn't help at all when the game has been developed during 5 years with consoles in mind.

You already knew that obviously.
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I see his point though. In 3-5 years will things be left out because of PS3 limitations? That'd be a real bummer.
 
Wallach said:
Yeah, as benchmarks go this one is pretty awful. No Crossfire/SLI support, and almost no options outside of two resolutions. :lol
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This might explain why the 295 isn't putting up the scores as expected, never even thought of checking to see if it was using both GPU's, I'll have to test it out tonight.
 
notworksafe said:
I see his point though. In 3-5 years will things be left out because of PS3 limitations? That'd be a real bummer.
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Ram limitations will hurt this game down the line.
 
notworksafe said:
I see his point though. In 3-5 years will things be left out because of PS3 limitations? That'd be a real bummer.
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But this isn't the time to can the console version. To have any real benefits on the PC version, it would have to been canned 3 or 5 years ago.

So it's really a lost cause already.
 
Low Resolution nets me 3899... but high resolution gives me a 2407. This is a brand new PC I had built, specifically with FFXIV in mind :( I had no idea the specs for the game would be THAT extreme.

FFXIVBenchmarkLow.jpg
 
Kronotech said:
Low Resolution nets me 3899... but high resolution gives me a 2407. This is a brand new PC I had built, specifically with FFXIV in mind :( I had no idea the specs for the game would be THAT extreme.
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according to others in this thread, its a crappy benchmark. I won't jump to conclusions about it just yet. Personally, I'm hoping to get in the beta so I know how it really runs.
 
The benchmark didn't run on my PC. (crashes as soon as I hit start button after choosing res, race, etc.) Updated graphics drivers... still doesn't run. It gives a message about a Direct3D error. Typical SE programming... that is to say, shit.
 
I just ran the benchmark and unfortunately I'll need a new computer, but I just wanted to chime in and say that it is an incredibly beautiful game. The trailers don't do it justice.
 
FFXIVcore.com other part of the interview:

Beyond these broad statements, some news was made: Mr. Tanaka mentioned that players would be able to create and join groups called "Companies." Similar to player guilds in other games, Companies can themselves "level up," presumably offering additional benefits to the members therein. When asked if Companies would have shared housing or other group-owned assets, they smiled and said that players

Would have real-estate to call their own, but "weren't ready to announce anything more at this time" - sounds like a "yes" to me!
 
Kronotech said:
Low Resolution nets me 3899... but high resolution gives me a 2407. This is a brand new PC I had built, specifically with FFXIV in mind :( I had no idea the specs for the game would be THAT extreme.

FFXIVBenchmarkLow.jpg
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What are your machines stats? Also maybe try some other benchmarks (3DMark, Cinebench, ect).

Edit: full stats I mean, hdd, gpu clocks ect. Odds are some simple tweaking would boost your score a bunch.
 
Kronotech said:
Low Resolution nets me 3899... but high resolution gives me a 2407. This is a brand new PC I had built, specifically with FFXIV in mind :( I had no idea the specs for the game would be THAT extreme.

FFXIVBenchmarkLow.jpg
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You got a Phenom II x4 965 there, that's just waiting for you to overclock it.
 
2850 on Low Res

Windows Vista Home Premium SP 2 x64
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 @ 3.00 GHz
ATI 4850
4 GM Ram

Here's a dumb question: Is there sound in the benchmark? My HDD died last week and I've been trying to get everything back up to snuff for the past few days. I probably just need to update some drivers for my on board sound card or something...
 
Teknoman said:
FFXIVcore.com other part of the interview:

Beyond these broad statements, some news was made: Mr. Tanaka mentioned that players would be able to create and join groups called "Companies." Similar to player guilds in other games, Companies can themselves "level up," presumably offering additional benefits to the members therein. When asked if Companies would have shared housing or other group-owned assets, they smiled and said that players

Would have real-estate to call their own, but "weren't ready to announce anything more at this time" - sounds like a "yes" to me!
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That's from the 1Up preview that went up today.

http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3179972
 
Teknoman said:
FFXIVcore.com other part of the interview:

Beyond these broad statements, some news was made: Mr. Tanaka mentioned that players would be able to create and join groups called "Companies." Similar to player guilds in other games, Companies can themselves "level up," presumably offering additional benefits to the members therein. When asked if Companies would have shared housing or other group-owned assets, they smiled and said that players

Would have real-estate to call their own, but "weren't ready to announce anything more at this time" - sounds like a "yes" to me!
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Whoa, nice, discussion about the game!

Between a faster battle system, job traits (don't know why I'm so excited about those), better lighting, and housing, this game seems to be getting better and better.
 
http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3179972

I stopped by Square's booth for a quick look at Final Fantasy XIV, currently approaching its beta release. And while the MMO genre is hard to gauge accurately at an E3 demo station, what I saw today showed promise.

I started off by experimenting with character creation, which according to my tour guide had been completely revamped since the alpha release. The character creation allowed me to quickly piece together a character from an impressive variety of pieces, often previewing them side-by-side at each junction. I was told that there were many more customization options than in the alpha, and that more should be added by the time the final game is released.

After playing around with the nuanced character customization, I was given pre-made characters and dropped into the vast world of Eorzea, specifically the Cedarwood region of La Noscea, outside the port city of Limsa-Lominsa. The world seemed as enormous as it was beautiful, with rolling hills, caves and bridged crevasses and an ominous-looking mountain looming in the distance.



Playing as a Rank 40 female Elezen Lancer, I familiarized myself with the basics of battle: drawing my weapon, targeting enemies, and poking them to death. Adorable Wharf Rats, vacant-eyed Dodos, winged Puks and a twisted spider-like monster (whose name I quickly blocked out) all fell quickly, no doubt thanks to the grossly over-leveled character I was provided.

In addition to running them through with my spear, the Lancer had a number of other abilities on the Action Bar on the interface to play with. One allowed my attacks to drain health from foes, while other techniques more elaborately perforated my enemies or temporarily boosted my stats. Similar to the recent Final Fantasy XIII, every action used a portion of a constantly-building stamina bar, and as long as I had stamina to spare I was free to attack or use abilities.

According to our tour guide, the battle system has been completely remade in the months since the alpha test started, all as a response to player feedback, making it faster and more fun than it was in the alpha. In addition to the battle system, the game's UI was also given a complete overhaul, with a cleaner look and location-sensitive commands.

Following the brief tour, I sat down to interview Final Fantasy XIV Producer, Hiromichi Tanaka and North American Producer, Yasu Kurosawa. Through their answers to my questions, it became clear that Square Enix is working hard to ensure that Final Fantasy XIV is more accessible than its forbear.

While party play will of course be encouraged, the game is designed with more of a solo play focus in mind. Additionally, quests called "Guildleves" will help players level up, improve their skills and earn a living, all at the same time. These quests are designed with short play sessions in mind, usually 30 minutes or less. Transport around Eorzea is also promised to be quick and convenient, and players can change jobs in the field simply by changing their equipment, making it faster and easier to assemble groups and get fighting.

For those new to MMOs and interested in an experience closer to a traditional Final Fantasy game, they promised that the player would not feel like a number, thanks to a strong story focus that would make them feel like the hero of Eorzea. Mr. Tanaka noted that content updates would be released to players every 3 months or so, similar to the current Final Fantasy XI update schedule, despite the voices and increased production values in the game's cinematics and presentation.


Beyond these broad statements, some news was made: Mr. Tanaka mentioned that players would be able to create and join groups called "Companies." Similar to player guilds in other games, Companies can themselves "level up," presumably offering additional benefits to the members therein. When asked if Companies would have shared housing or other group-owned assets, they smiled and said that players would have real-estate to call their own, but "weren't ready to announce anything more at this time" - sounds like a "yes" to me!

Unfortunately for many, another piece of news was not made: when asked, Tanaka reiterated that they currently have no plans to release the game on the Xbox 360, and have not even begun porting it. They're "still investigating it," but it's puzzling they'd drop the Xbox 360 after releasing Final Fantasies XI and XIII on Microsoft's system.

Series fans across the 'net frequently discount Final Fantasy XIV as little more than "Final Fantasy XI-2," and having played it now, I'm inclined to disagree. While the art and feel are certainly reminiscent of XI, the gameplay itself is completely different, and seems to be on the right track. Look for it in late 2010 on PC and PlayStation 3.
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Wish I had a beta account so I can access the FF XIV forums.

I always loved reading the stuff on these closed beta boards.
Impressions, suggestions or the usual "my alpha review" (if any).
 
mackaveli said:
hey guys

does anyone know if i get

an 27" Imac and install windows 7 on it. Will it be able to run FFXIV or no?
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I think that should be able to run it pretty well, at least at 720p resolution. Probably higher, but it's hard to say right now.

I'd wait at least until after the first refresh after the game is out, though, for any kind of Mac FFXIV-related purchase, if possible. That's my plan - going to get a new Macbook Pro in the November or March refresh to make sure it's got the best GPU, etc.
 
According to that latest live report, Alpha ends this week. From the way Tanaka said it, it seems there might be some down time involved. He says he'll be returning to Japan to work on the next version, so I assume beta won't begin right away once alpha closes.
 
theMrCravens said:
Wish I had a beta account so I can access the FF XIV forums.

I always loved reading the stuff on these closed beta boards.
Impressions, suggestions or the usual "my alpha review" (if any).
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you dont want that, its the cess pool of mmo gaming in there.
 
Pai Pai Master said:
According to that latest live report, Alpha ends this week. From the way Tanaka said it, it seems there might be some down time involved. He says he'll be returning to Japan to work on the next version, so I assume beta won't begin right away once alpha closes.
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They said a month from now or maybe less, i wouldn't expect anything before the second week of July tbh.
 
rhfb said:
What are your machines stats? Also maybe try some other benchmarks (3DMark, Cinebench, ect).

Edit: full stats I mean, hdd, gpu clocks ect. Odds are some simple tweaking would boost your score a bunch.
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Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 965 Processor (4 CPUs), ~3.4GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 4094MB RAM
Page File: 1677MB used, 6508MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11

Display Memory: 2668 MB
Dedicated Memory: 877 MB
Shared Memory: 1791 MB
Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: ASUS VH236H
Monitor Id: ACI23F2
Native Mode: 1920 x 1080(p) (60.000Hz)
Output Type: DVI
Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um
Driver File Version: 8.17.0011.9745 (English)
Driver Version: 8.17.11.9745
DDI Version: 10
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 4/3/2010 15:55:31, 11906664 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-46A2-11CF-E37D-5C321FC2C535}

DVD drive - Model: WDC WD1001FALS-00E3A0 ATA Device
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

HomerSimpson-Man said:
You got a Phenom II x4 965 there, that's just waiting for you to overclock it.
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All too true. The machine was only built 3 weeks ago so I was hoping not to need to overclock. I did end up doing this today thought. We overclocked CPU to 3.8ghz (success) but when we tried to overclock the card and the memory, the system froze.
 
http://www.rpgsite.net/news/734/final-fantasy-xiv-to-hit-1080p-on-pc-locked-to-720p-on-ps3.html


Speaking to RPG Site Final Fantasy XIV producer Hiromichi Tanaka has confirmed that the PC version of the game will be able to hit 1080p but the PS3 version will remain locked at 720p to ensure solid performance.

Having seen the PC version of the game bumped up to a full 1080p resolution during an E3 demo, RPG Site asked Tanaka in their E3 interview if the PS3 version would also run at 1080p. His response?

"The PS3 version will be running in 720p in order to ensure performance remains high quality, but the PC version can go up to 1080p if your machine is powerful enough as you pointed out. We also support multiple displays, so players can use two or three displays to show the game."
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