FF XIV: A Realm Reborn

New question: Will the PS3 build and the PC build share a server? It seemed that was the case according to public chat in game this last weekend, but I thought I'd ask.

Follow-up question: Do you happen to know about character slot limitations in the final version of the game for subbers?
 
Kendrik said:
New question: Will the PS3 build and the PC build share a server? It seemed that was the case according to public chat in game this last weekend, but I thought I'd ask.
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Yes, PS3 and PC play on the same servers.

Follow-up question: Do you happen to know about character slot limitations in the final version of the game for subbers?
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You will get 8 characters per server, with a max 40 per account.
 
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Thanks for the answers. These things actually weigh in favor of me investing in the game. It's still not a huge change in probability, but it is a change. Since mi hermano and I rarely game at the same time, it would be plausible to share the game. And since, despite the current state of my PS3, I still have more faith in the reliability/longevity of my PS3 than my PC, being able to play on the PS3 with PC users is a huge bonus. I've always played the beta on pad anyway, and I rather loved it. Combined with my wireless keyboard for chat, and I'd be golden. :D
 
I think there might be enough interest for a linkshell for now, probably not enough for a full on free company. I enjoyed the beta so far and preordered the game from greenman with their 25% discount.
 
Once the release date rolls around I may end up finding myself more interested. The PS3 version is definitely a possibility, though considering how many credit hours I will have this semester and the particular classes I will be taking, my free time probably won't be as free as usual.
 
Kendrik said:
Thanks for the answers. These things actually weigh in favor of me investing in the game. It's still not a huge change in probability, but it is a change. Since mi hermano and I rarely game at the same time, it would be plausible to share the game. And since, despite the current state of my PS3, I still have more faith in the reliability/longevity of my PS3 than my PC, being able to play on the PS3 with PC users is a huge bonus. I've always played the beta on pad anyway, and I rather loved it. Combined with my wireless keyboard for chat, and I'd be golden. :D
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But didn't you almost brick your PS3? :p But seriously, seeing you in FFXIV would be awesome...

corinalbria said:
I think there might be enough interest for a linkshell for now, probably not enough for a full on free company. I enjoyed the beta so far and preordered the game from greenman with their 25% discount.
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We will see how this poll turns out. And luckily (or unluckily depending), I bought 3 collector's edition copies of 1.0, so I get the game for free! :eek:

Japesland said:
Once the release date rolls around I may end up finding myself more interested. The PS3 version is definitely a possibility, though considering how many credit hours I will have this semester and the particular classes I will be taking, my free time probably won't be as free as usual.
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Dang, what kinda classes you taking? Not to brag on my wife, but she takes 5 credit hours, going to Purdue for engineering, and has an internship, and still has time to help me out with the 3 kiddos and play games. My wife is teh awesomeness... ^_^ And as with Kenny, it would be awesome to see a fellow おたく/オタク on board... :)
 
XionTawa said:
But didn't you almost brick your PS3? :p But seriously, seeing you in FFXIV would be awesome...
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Sony rendered it unable to function properly; my experience has always been positive when they dun goofed in the past, though. So, big picture, I would still lean PS3 despite current circumstance. :)

And I can't believe you just dropped the お-bomb. :p
 
I have an extra NA beta key if anyone is interested in giving this a try. I'd prefer giving it to someone who might genuinely be interested in playing on release.
 
corinalbria said:
I have an extra NA beta key if anyone is interested in giving this a try. I'd prefer giving it to someone who might genuinely be interested in playing on release.
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I read the first sentence and was about to reply, "Pick me!" Then I read the second sentence and lowered my hand. ^^;;
 
XionTawa said:
This weekends beta is now LIVE! :D
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Son of a thief, I've a quiz and memory work to turn in today.

...unless I manage to use it as leverage to force myself to focus and get the stuff done earlier so I can get into the game.
 
Kendrik said:
Son of a thief, I've a quiz and memory work to turn in today.

...unless I manage to use it as leverage to force myself to focus and get the stuff done earlier so I can get into the game.
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I plan on being on all day, but my net is acting up, and my kids aren't behaving, so I may be AFK a lot...

And Games > HW, everyone knows that... :p
 
So, I'm gonna hafta put FFXIV in as a recommended game for possible guilding. Been playing beta again this weekend, and it's impressing me at most every turn.

I loathe the prospect of paying a subscription for a game, but even I, Kenny, who has been called King of Frugality, am seriously considering it for this one. :D
 
Kendrik said:
I loathe the prospect of paying a subscription for a game, but even I, Kenny, who has been called King of Frugality, am seriously considering it for this one. :D
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I'm pretty sure whoever called you that hadn't met me. Or just forgot.

But back on topic: If FFXIV is shaping up as nicely as I've been reading, then it makes sense for us to set up a ToJ guild, even if there's not overwhelming interest among current members. It's nice when we can build a new chapter with a "core" group of existing members, but sometimes we just have to start on the framework and bring in new members and help them get settled.
 
Tek7 said:
I'm pretty sure whoever called you that hadn't met me. Or just forgot.

But back on topic: If FFXIV is shaping up as nicely as I've been reading, then it makes sense for us to set up a ToJ guild, even if there's not overwhelming interest among current members. It's nice when we can build a new chapter with a "core" group of existing members, but sometimes we just have to start on the framework and bring in new members and help them get settled.
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Might as well, and I'll go ahead and lead it. If nothing else I can simply keep people up with news, and keep an organized group in game.
 
Tek7 said:
I'm pretty sure whoever called you that hadn't met me. Or just forgot.
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True, but I couldn't pass up a chance to allude to Hokuto No Ken's Raoh. :D

That said, it made me happy when I saw "Tek's Law of Frugality" get mentioned in Sola's chat box yesterday. haha I seriously think there could be merit to turning that into Tek's Laws of Frugality and creating a fancy printed rendition of your laws to sell on Cafepress or Etsy or something. :D

Tek7 said:
But back on topic: If FFXIV is shaping up as nicely as I've been reading, then it makes sense for us to set up a ToJ guild, even if there's not overwhelming interest among current members. It's nice when we can build a new chapter with a "core" group of existing members, but sometimes we just have to start on the framework and bring in new members and help them get settled.
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XionTawa said:
Might as well, and I'll go ahead and lead it. If nothing else I can simply keep people up with news, and keep an organized group in game.
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This would be very cool. The jury's still out on whether or not I'll buy in and sub (though more out of practicality than principle at this point--I'm convinced it would be worth the money, at least for a while, but I haven't figured out where that money would come from haha), but I feel like the mere fact that I'm considering it speaks well for the game. That said, I'd be happy to help support the guild even I don't grab the game.

Seriously, this beta weekend was awesome. I got to a point where I got my Miqo'te (cat-inspired race) looking respectable... with spectacles! I can't complain that the game also striks me as pretty.

But, far more importantly, the class/job system totally kicks butt. The ability to change to any other class at will (after finishing the level ten quest of your starting class, and acquiring intro training from the other class instructors, that is) is superb. The fact that you can create hotkey-able loadouts, that don't take up primary inventory space, that can cause the class switch is too good. I rather like that the crafting professions are unique classes too. Then there are cross-classing options to take into consideration. It doesn't seem you have absolute freedom over mixing and matching all your favorite abilities, at least not at my point in game experience, but being able to pull key abilities from one class to aid another is awesome. For a hypothetical example (since I can't remember which abilities belong to which class), you can use an unlocked mage's ability to cast a defensive shell to help compensate for the glass jaw of the speed-striking pugilist class. It's super cool and super useful. Even though it's not totally open (in my limited experience), it's really nice to see so much freedom for how you play your character. Coming off of games where you have to choose a class, then choose a specialization of that class, and then choose specific things within that specification, it's nice to see a game granting you more freedom as you play rather than forcing you to continually narrow down what you can do.

The part where the game feels distinctly Final Fantasy, and in a way that reflects what I'd consider a more "classic" vibe, is also really nice. I love that you can unlock Black Mage, White Mage, and so on through the job system and then deck them out in attire reminiscent of the original game. This also carries over to the story/setting/narrative side of things too. Though, at my point in the game, it seems like I'm running a bunch of petty tasks, there's always looming overhead a promised doom. The game also has this warriors of light theme running through it. All in all, it really reminds me of the original Final Fantasy in all the right ways. But then borrows the job system of Final Fantasy III and the like, while improving it, and mixes it all into a combat system reminiscent of Final Fantasy XII, which always felt like it could be an MMO to me if not for being a single-player affair.

There's also the element of control, on a gamepad, that works. So often, I hear "adding gamepad support requires a game getting dumbed down." I don't see that being the case at all here. All the UI customization, absurdly many hotbars, and blahblahblah of conventional RPGs are present. Rather than simplifying the game for gamepad controls, they made gamepad controls capable of the complex requirements for an MMO. In the end, you get to choose what you like, and the existence of the choice doesn't seem to negatively affect either preference. Kudos to Squeenix.

In fact, I'm quite pleased with Squeenix on this one. It's unfortunate that FFXIV initially failed, but I'm very glad that, rather than telling consumers to just deal with it, they totally pulled the game, listened to fan feedback, and turned it into this MMO that even I want to subscribe to. That's pretty impressive. True, they're very much following the dollar, but I'm glad that following the dollar has led them here. :D

I'm looking forward to more beta weekends. I'm even looking into selling a couple games (an act I usually detest) to buy-in and get a sub started.
 
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