Dachartach
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Jul 9, 2010 12:52:33 GMT -5
Post by Dachartach on Jul 9, 2010 12:52:33 GMT -5
Well, it's certainly on the horizon, and there are increasing amounts of information getting released, as well as another phase of beta starting soon. Is anyone from MP getting involved with this? I think I'll jump ship from Aion pretty soon regardless, I may be moving fairly soon anyway if one of these jobs opens up. Here's a nice link to a post with a lot of NDA respecting information. www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/446/view/forums/thread/283497/page/1
<We understand that they do things differently where you are from. But you must understand, this is Japan.>
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Slurm
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Jul 9, 2010 13:02:19 GMT -5
Post by Slurm on Jul 9, 2010 13:02:19 GMT -5
I'm drawn like a moth to light by the imagry from the game, but I really hope they can do something about the combat. It drove me away from FF11.
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Jul 9, 2010 16:06:05 GMT -5
Post by Macaubre on Jul 9, 2010 16:06:05 GMT -5
You still can't jump in FF XIV. Pretty lame for a 2010-11 game.
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Jul 9, 2010 18:40:48 GMT -5
Post by Rer on Jul 9, 2010 18:40:48 GMT -5
I know Sarc from Lagwar is drooling to play this.
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Dachartach
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Jul 10, 2010 10:57:34 GMT -5
Post by Dachartach on Jul 10, 2010 10:57:34 GMT -5
Yeah, me too. The jumping isn't a big deal for me. Like the first one, it is a game designed without jumping in mind, so there isn't much need for it. I believe that later on there were some artificial looking barriers that meant you had to do a lot more walking to get to somewhere or something that you could see for quite some time, but again, not a problem for me.
It looks like it has a lot of things I would enjoy, including deep systems, storytelling, and beautiful scenery. As I have noted before, PVP is as meaningful as sigma notation to me. I enjoyed my short time with FFXI, though it would have been better if there were anyone around my level to play with, rather than having to look for someone who'd been at it for years to go slumming. Getting in on the ground floor should be invigorating.
Whaddaya mean, there's no ice? You mean I gotta drink this coffee HOT?
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Slurm
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Jul 10, 2010 16:41:46 GMT -5
Post by Slurm on Jul 10, 2010 16:41:46 GMT -5
Ooh, MiniTruckin Magazine...
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Jul 10, 2010 20:39:56 GMT -5
Post by Coolit on Jul 10, 2010 20:39:56 GMT -5
I have been looking forward to this for a while. I will be there at launch.
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Odie
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Jul 11, 2010 8:14:44 GMT -5
Post by Odie on Jul 11, 2010 8:14:44 GMT -5
Not sure if this one is going to grab my attention or not. All the previews that i have seen havent done anything for me yet.
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Dachartach
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Jul 11, 2010 12:23:33 GMT -5
Post by Dachartach on Jul 11, 2010 12:23:33 GMT -5
Yeah, I'll definitely be at it for a bit. I'm not going back to Whorecrack, and I've pretty much done all I can in Aion without getting a personality reboot so that I get anything out of PVP- I'd have to reroll a ranged dps class, apparently.
So the big question for me in FFIV will be what race to play. I can't decide on tanking or healing, or maybe trying to get into the whole ranged dps with no group responsibilities whatsoever. Since you can pretty much change job/classes whenever you like, the only thing to worry about would be my race. Lalafell are good for casting, Galka are for tanking and defense, pretty much focused on one role there. I guess I could just roll a human, or hyur, or whatever they're calling them here.
I shall now taunt you, a second time!
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Kapalla
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Jul 12, 2010 16:20:14 GMT -5
Post by Kapalla on Jul 12, 2010 16:20:14 GMT -5
anyone else check there mailbox today and receive:
We would first like to express our appreciation for your interest in FINAL FANTASY XIV, and thank you for your application. It is our pleasure to inform you that you have been selected for the role of FINAL FANTASY XIV Beta Tester.
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Jul 12, 2010 16:27:49 GMT -5
Post by Coolit on Jul 12, 2010 16:27:49 GMT -5
No!!! Did you get in??
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Kapalla
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Jul 12, 2010 17:20:02 GMT -5
Post by Kapalla on Jul 12, 2010 17:20:02 GMT -5
yeah i am in. i can log onto the beta site tomorrow and start d/l'n
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Dachartach
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Jul 14, 2010 9:35:17 GMT -5
Post by Dachartach on Jul 14, 2010 9:35:17 GMT -5
Awesome for you, congratulations!
I of course did not get in, not very surprising, I didn't get into the swtor game test either. There's a member of Kaithiel's Vanguard, my Aion Legion, who is in it also, and he is keeping to the NDA about it. The article I linked above is full of info about it though, as are the articles later on mmorpg.com, tentonhammer.com, and massively.com.
It looks like the Armory Job/Class System applies to crafting and gathering too. You equip whatever tools you need to gather or craft and level up your skill in that by using it, much like the combat classes.
I fully intend to be there on the 22nd(with the pre-order version of the game), or most likely the 23rd. What with loading, installing, and patching, I'll probably have to go to work soon after getting all of that done.
SPARTANS! WHAT IS YOUR PROFESSION?
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Kapalla
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Jul 14, 2010 16:06:28 GMT -5
Post by Kapalla on Jul 14, 2010 16:06:28 GMT -5
the downloader is fubar. I cant even get the game lol.
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Dachartach
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Jul 16, 2010 17:33:13 GMT -5
Post by Dachartach on Jul 16, 2010 17:33:13 GMT -5
I thought it was supposed to be an improvement over PlayOnline. Oh well, it probably is, even if it doesn't work. I just hope they'll have it all ready for the September 22nd release date.
I'm so glad I'm not in tech support.
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