Final Fantasy XIV *crickets* (2.1!)

[ManaByte]

Not that anyone would curse a friend by trying this piece of shit, but if you give them a buddy key they need to buy the game to install it. There's no client download available from Square. People with a buddy key must have the retail disc to install the game.

[Raban]

Not that anyone would curse a friend by trying this piece of shit, but if you give them a buddy key they need to buy the game to install it. There's no client download available from Square. People with a buddy key must have the retail disc to install the game.

Jesus fucking christ, how much more smh-worthy can this game possibly get?

[Raban]

So hard to believe SE dropped the ball bigtime, they had years to prepare. What went wrong? When will we find out?

Never. I don't see why SE would have any reason to admit what they've done, since even now they're trying to save face.

[Mupepe]

i think they'll end up fixing it.  But I'm not going to jump ship until they pull the plug on ff xi.  i'm officially addicted to it again

[Phoenix Dark]

Not that anyone would curse a friend by trying this piece of shit, but if you give them a buddy key they need to buy the game to install it. There's no client download available from Square. People with a buddy key must have the retail disc to install the game.

No fucking way bro, I can't believe that

seriously? holy shit

[ManaByte]

Oh, it gets better.

No one who buys the game new can play because it can't download the launch patch. SE uses a horrible BT client for the patches and as no one is seeding the launch day patch...new players are SOL.

[Sho Nuff]

Oh, it gets better.

No one who buys the game new can play because it can't download the launch patch. SE uses a horrible BT client for the patches and as no one is seeding the launch day patch...new players are SOL.

 

Is there a link to this!?

[SantaC]

So hard to believe SE dropped the ball bigtime, they had years to prepare. What went wrong? When will we find out?

Things started to go wrong when Yasumi Matsuno left the FF series halfway through FFXII.

[Raban]

So hard to believe SE dropped the ball bigtime, they had years to prepare. What went wrong? When will we find out?

Things started to go wrong when Yasumi Matsuno left the FF series halfway through FFXII.

The only smart thing you've ever posted.

[Akala]

haven't played in a few weeks...better things to do.

still in trial period!

[pilonv1]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2010-11-15-square-enix-on-final-fantasy-xivs-future-interview?page=2

Eurogamer: Is the PS3 version still on course for release in March 2011?

Hiromichi Tanaka: Our priority is to bring satisfaction to Windows players, so we're working hard on that. But as soon as we feel that's done, we will focus on the PS3 version.

That being said, the Windows version is working on PS3 at the moment. We're focusing on optimisation and adjusting the balance as well as fixing all the bugs. We would like to bring it to PS3 players as soon as possible.

So PS3 version is delayed indefinitely then?

http://www.pcgamer.com/2010/11/15/interview-final-fantasy-xiv-developers-apologise-to-unhappy-players/

PC Gamer: I understand when it’s elements of a landscape, like a tree or rock. But these seem to be whole areas, to an extent that you don’t see in something like WoW.

Hiromichi Tanaka: One of the explanations for that is the size of the parts of the data that we use. Back in the days of FFXI and even WoW, the memory of each part was much less than what we have to use now. These days, because of the graphics, the same size of the parts costs more memory size. If the PC itself has that same size of the- has got larger in the same manner, then we can increase the map in the same way. But the same size of the data is now like ten times more memory size, so that’s really costing the game data size.

PC Gamer: If WoW could do it then, why isn’t it doable now?

Hiromichi Tanaka: One of the reasons why is because of the quality of the graphics – it’s different from WoW. What we’re trying to do in each part is costing more memory. Basically that’s the difference. WoW was designed a few years ago, before FFXI. FFXIV is designed with the latest graphical technology; that’s why it costs that much of memory data.

[Great Rumbler]

[Sho Nuff]

...Wow

[ManaByte]

They also basically admitted that the game was developed in a vacuum with FFXI being the sole MMO the leads played. I also like how he says WOW is older than FFXI.

[aerofx]

Not that anyone would curse a friend by trying this piece of shit, but if you give them a buddy key they need to buy the game to install it. There's no client download available from Square. People with a buddy key must have the retail disc to install the game.

not cool man, I really wanted to try this game out too.  not paying 50 bucks to do that. 

[Joe Molotov]

In order to make the game look better, we had to make it look worse. Please understand.

[Dickie Dee]

In order to make the game look better, we had to make it look worse.

Maybe the entire design document was written in the form of Zen Koans.

[ManaByte]

Free trial extended ANOTHER month:
http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com/pl/news/detail?newsId=877ff5da6acbf05e3ff68e7926c000fe3ce2d982

[Raban]

Square should really just abort this already.

[Joe Molotov]

Square's doing it wrong, they should shorten the free trial period so people have less time to find out how crappy it is before they have to re-up.

"Sorry, but your 2 hour trial is over, we're automatically charging your card for a minimum one-year subscription, kupo!"

[Joe Molotov]

So what about that Final Fantasy XIV?

[youtube=560,345]vNm-t9eWSvA[/youtube]

[Himu]

[Rman]

How does Wada still have a job?  It's like they just took a huge crap on the FF series this year, first with XIII and now with XIV, which seems even worse.

[chronovore]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2010-11-15-square-enix-on-final-fantasy-xivs-future-interview?page=2

Eurogamer: Is the PS3 version still on course for release in March 2011?

Hiromichi Tanaka: Our priority is to bring satisfaction to Windows players, so we're working hard on that. But as soon as we feel that's done, we will focus on the PS3 version. (wave)

That being said, the Windows version is working on PS3 at the moment. We're focusing on optimisation and adjusting the balance as well as fixing all the bugs. We would like to bring it to PS3 players as soon as possible.

So PS3 version is delayed indefinitely then?

http://www.pcgamer.com/2010/11/15/interview-final-fantasy-xiv-developers-apologise-to-unhappy-players/

PC Gamer: I understand when it’s elements of a landscape, like a tree or rock. But these seem to be whole areas, to an extent that you don’t see in something like WoW.

Hiromichi Tanaka: One of the explanations for that is the size of the parts of the data that we use. Back in the days of FFXI and even WoW, the memory of each part was much less than what we have to use now. These days, because of the graphics, the same size of the parts costs more memory size. If the PC itself has that same size of the- has got larger in the same manner, then we can increase the map in the same way. But the same size of the data is now like ten times more memory size, so that’s really costing the game data size. (wave)

PC Gamer: If WoW could do it then, why isn’t it doable now?

Hiromichi Tanaka: One of the reasons why is because of the quality of the graphics – it’s different from WoW. What we’re trying to do in each part is costing more memory. Basically that’s the difference. WoW was designed a few years ago, before FFXI. FFXIV is designed with the latest graphical technology; that’s why it costs that much of memory data. (wave)

Hiromichi Tanaka:

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[Mupepe]

Square's doing it wrong, they should shorten the free trial period so people have less time to find out how crappy it is before they have to re-up.

"Sorry, but your 2 hour trial is over, we're automatically charging your card for a minimum one-year subscription, kupo!" (Image removed from quote.)

FF XI has seen a rise apparently.  Nerds on messageboards add up the amount of players in all the FF XI servers and apparently it's gone up like 15% since people who originally ditched XI for XIV are now coming back.  And the FF XIV forums are getting censored when people discuss how bad it is. 

[ManaByte]

Apparently the biggest FFXIV defender on GAF, Londa, hasn't even played the retail version. She/He's basing his defense on the open beta.

[Phoenix Dark]

 

[Dickie Dee]

I hate to cackle over it's downfall as I'd like to see MMOs be their own genre instead of just WOW and that scene in Gone With the Wind with hundreds of injured soldiers...but this shit is just too funny, I hope enjoying this doesn't make me a bad person.

[Great Rumbler]

Old thread is old, but Final Fantasy XIV is $8 on Amazon right now and I'm tempted to try it out at that price. Apparently there have been a ton of patches over the past 18 months, but does anyone know if those patches made the game appreciably better than the abysmal state it launched in?

[Sho Nuff]

I'd imagine it's been patched so much that it's now 50% as good as everything else

[Momo]

I've only heard good things about the game as of late. $8 sounds like a steal if you time it right to get a couple of days of 2.0

[Great Rumbler]

I'd imagine it's been patched so much that it's now 50% as good as everything else

Sounds like a winner to me!

I've only heard good things about the game as of late. $8 sounds like a steal if you time it right to get a couple of days of 2.0

2.0 isn't coming out anytime soon.

[Momo]

You could surely stash away your digital copy and download and activate your 30 day run close to 2.0 time?

[Akala]

Sure. That's what most people are probably doing. I checked it out for the welcome back, and it's very much improved, will prob sub up to get the legacy crap once diablo runs its course.

[Great Rumbler]

I didn't buy it, but I'm sure it'll be on sale again a few times before 2.0 comes out.

[Akala]

NDA lifted!

Beta finally opens up a bit, but is still weekends only for now. Playing on Ultros, if anyone is in. Very awesome to see more than just Gridania.

Best Final Fantasy since XI, massive improvement over the original. If only we'd get worlds/style like this again in an offline FF. Will try and post some pics later, as I am pretty sure that's allowed now.

[Momo]

Im in the ps3 and pc beta, client patching ps3 side seems a but fucking distinguished mentally-challenged

[Akala]

don't think I even applied for the PS3 side. already had client installed on PC, and it'll be far better anyway.

may get the rev for PS4 if I'm still playing at that point.

[Don Flamenco]

I'm trying out the PS3 version this time around.  Servers are getting bombarded, can't log in at the moment.   Sounds like they've optimized the PC version's graphics/framerate a lot (beta 2 was pretty rough)

[demi]

I got a PS3 code. Suppose I could give it a try.

[Don Flamenco]

[Don Flamenco]

Furry uguu~, the worst kind of uguu~

on the other hand, Square-Enix saved.  This gif alone will attract several million subscribers. 

[Akala]

that is why god created RP servers.

[Momo]

demi add me on psn some time if you want to grief some RPers together

[thisismyusername]

Im in the ps3 and pc beta, client patching ps3 side seems a but fucking distinguished mentally-challenged

It's not that bad when it goes through PSN's funky old patching. But then you hit the webpage to login to a Square-Enix account, then download from their servers which gives you "444 minutes left" and downloading at 0.26/MB a second which is what the christ.

Best Final Fantasy since XII, massive improvement over the original. If only we'd get worlds/style like this again in an offline FF. Will try and post some pics later, as I am pretty sure that's allowed now.

Fixed. Isn't XII just XI offline? I never played XI but if XIV is similar to XII I'm going to enjoy the short-time I'm able to play it for free.  :'(

[Don Flamenco]

just got to the first instanced fight

fun.  probably not subbing on any regular basis, but I could see myself hopping in every once in a while.  I just don't want to get to the point where I have to party up cause I don't wanna do that

[Akala]

XI was much, much better than XII.   

XII in its initial stages seemed like the perfect game, but Matsuno had to go and crumble!

Played a good bit more, raised MRD to 11 and have been rolling through the Limsa region. Good times. The cutscenes/story segments are pretty interesting, and the entire game's presentation is fantastic. Surrounding area of the city has been totally overhauled, lots of cool stuff to see. Will post some pics, have to look and see where they are stored lol.

[Akala]

just got to the first instanced fight

fun.  probably not subbing on any regular basis, but I could see myself hopping in every once in a while.  I just don't want to get to the point where I have to party up cause I don't wanna do that

I don't have time for much organized (second job) group play. Game is very solo-friendly (content/leves/FATES), most of the dungeons tied to the story will be able to be done easily with the group finder...although you never know what you're gonna get with random pickups...should be good enough to clear on normal modes.

[Don Flamenco]

Cool, that'll keep me coming back.  Do they let you keep characters?   I'm wondering if I should put much more time into this.  I don't want to go through the early shit again.

FATEs are awesome, though a total clusterfuck.   

[Akala]

there's a wipe at the end of this phase...next phase is fully open, and unless anything game-breaking pops up, progress will carry over to retail. don't invest too too much time into this phase unless you want to repeat!

[Don Flamenco]

ah, thanks for the heads up.  I'm done then!


PS3 version has a steady frame rate, but it's less than 30fps, it seems.  Lots of little loading/pop-in annoyances, including long loading times between zones.  Hopefully they fix all that up a little.   I'll probably go with it over the PC, actually.  Very easy to just sink into the couch and play

[demi]

So it's not worth even trying and just wait until the next phase?

[Don Flamenco]

So it's not worth even trying and just wait until the next phase?

if you want to keep your character, yeah.  The technical issues aren't bad at all, totally plays fine, just a little ugly.


why does everyone use female names in this game

[Sho Nuff]

Are there Tarutaru

Do they talky-walky like thissy-wissy

God fucking damn I hate Tarutaru

[Himu]

So why is this suddenly good all of a sudden?

[Don Flamenco]

Are there Tarutaru

Do they talky-walky like thissy-wissy

God fucking damn I hate Tarutaru

There are these little dwarf things that I was t-bagging

[Lucretius]

I just got in the PS3 beta.  Downloading the client now.  Gonna be a couple hours, it seems.  I'm gonna go grab dinner.  I suppose I need a mouse/keyboard and headset for this?

[Trent Dole]

So why is this suddenly good all of a sudden?

I imagine it's not but people will foolishly pay attention again cause it's called Final Fantasy.

[Sho Nuff]

Really curious how this thing runs on the PS3

But not curious enough to install it myself

[thisismyusername]

Really curious how this thing runs on the PS3

But not curious enough to install it myself

Runs decent enough for a beta of an MMO. But it's sub-HD. Like REALLY sub-HD. PS4 and PC would be the way to go if you care about that. But I could see some subscribers on the PS3 versions lasting a while like they did on PS2 for XI.