Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn - Beta Phase 3 Impression: Phase 4 August

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For a PC only game dosn't look very good, both in the art department and the pure graphics department. Overall I like ARR way more, the only advantage ESO seems to have is the seamless world which for some people may be a big deal.

All this from a tech standpoint.

ESO is also on consoles.
 
So if I pre-order the PS3 version will I get early
access by a download code? And then I can continue with the physical disc on release?
 
God I hope EQN delivers...

EQ is one of my favorite games of all time. One of three games that I actually, legitimately get misty eyed with nostalgia over.
 
God I hope EQN delivers...

EQ is one of my favorite games of all time. One of three games that I actually, legitimately get misty eyed with nostalgia over.

It is pretty much the only great white hope left in the foreseeable future, what with Blizzard not being able to get their shit together. So if it ends up not delivering I may actually be forced to keep playing games that disappoint me world wise.
 
So if I pre-order the PS3 version will I get early
access by a download code? And then I can continue with the physical disc on release?

Yes, however the physical disc will only contain the install data, you don't need, or should I say, the game doesn't use the disc to play after the initial install.

So with the early access code you might not use the disc at all.

Well, ESO looks awful. How about that FFXIV?

Well, Bethesda character designs are some of the worst there are. I didn't get to see the live stream so not sure about the world, something they usually design better than the characters.
 
I've downloaded the benchmark .zip file from the official site twice and both times it says it's corrupt when I try to open it. Any suggestions to make this work?
 
After watching the live demo of the new Elder scrolls online, it just confirmed that FFXIV is the MMO for me.

The beta in FFXIV has been one of the best experiences I have had in a long long time. And the graphics and gameplay is amazing.

Well done SE
 
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Decisions, decisions. lol
 
Anyone have a quick summary of tanking with a Marauder vs tanking with a Gladiator? I enjoyed my time with the Marauder before but I want to main a tank, so I'm curious on peoples' opinions.
 
Decisions, decisions. lol

I know how that goes. While I'm fairly well settled on most of my characters features, I keep getting caught up on little things like his hair. Keep going back and forth between wanting to make him look handsome, and wanting to make him look like a badass. I know that, there's going to be a barbershop in game, and hopefully they'll add new styles, but its still rather tough.
 
That's the problem there. I didn't like anything else. It's either that or straight up bald.

Yeah, this was one of the 2 or 3 that I found acceptable. Got to make sure to stay with earthtones for color for their hair and eyes to make anything look decent as well.


Actually still trying to decide between this or 2 other races. May post the other ones for people to help me out after this EQN thing.
 
BTW, Will there be a method to rename characters after the initial character creation?

I was going to go with N'uada Nunh, but since that FFXIV name generator has every male sunseeker surnamed "Tia," I somehow suspect it'd be really, out of character culturally to go with Nunh. I'd ask the SquareEnix FFXIV forum where they have the Miqo'te name conventions listed, but despite having a SE account, they won't actually let me post there.

Having the option to change my name later would, really make this a far less weighty decision. Though, either case I think I'm going to have to drop the aliterative naming schemes I favor if I want to keep using the name Nuada. *sigh*
 
So they will be very useful for the first hour you play every class.

Maybe longer, you can usually get away with using one or two pieces of below level equipment for a little while, at least if you're playing carefully.

Granted, I might prefer it if you could just, convert them into XP+ Materia. Sure you'd only be able to attach it to one piece of equipment, but still. Seems unlikely though, since that sort of thing could potentially be game breaking.
 
Well if a player *must* get sweet, desirable gear from pre-orders, that's exactly the kind of non-consequential stuff I'm hoping to see.
 
Damnit, did I miss the memo or why are Roegadyns suddenly so popular? In 1.x I barely saw them and now suddenly there are pages full of them ...
 
BTW, Will there be a method to rename characters after the initial character creation?

I was going to go with N'uada Nunh, but since that FFXIV name generator has every male sunseeker surnamed "Tia," I somehow suspect it'd be really, out of character culturally to go with Nunh. I'd ask the SquareEnix FFXIV forum where they have the Miqo'te name conventions listed, but despite having a SE account, they won't actually let me post there.

Having the option to change my name later would, really make this a far less weighty decision. Though, either case I think I'm going to have to drop the aliterative naming schemes I favor if I want to keep using the name Nuada. *sigh*
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/61150-Miqo-te-Naming-Conventions
Lore wise, I think you shouldn't be going around adventuring if you're a Nunh, no :P
 
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/61150-Miqo-te-Naming-Conventions
Lore wise, I think you shouldn't be going around adventuring if you're a Nunh, no :P

I figured that'd be a fudge, at least as a beginning adventurer. I mean, I could see a particularly famous adventurer being granted the title, but they might expect him to retire afterward.

Means I'll probably have to drop the whole alliterative naming scheme though. Also, my character won't have breeding rights, poor guy. D:
 
Yeah, I'm not using a name generator... It feels way too impersonal. I recently got on a bacon kick, named my animal crossing town Porkbeli and i'll probably play with that to create my last name. Just need to find a suitable first name :)

Also, wow. I had no idea the game was only 30 bucks. I'm absolutely buying in on launch month.
 
Yeah, I'm not using a name generator... It feels way too impersonal. I recently got on a bacon kick, named my animal crossing town Porkbeli and i'll probably play with that to create my last name. Just need to find a suitable first name :)
Fried Porkbeli.

(Also, sausage > bacon)
 
Yeah, I'm not using a name generator... It feels way too impersonal. I recently got on a bacon kick, named my animal crossing town Porkbeli and i'll probably play with that to create my last name. Just need to find a suitable first name :)

Also, wow. I had no idea the game was only 30 bucks. I'm absolutely buying in on launch month.

Oh, I'm not either. I prefer using old European names and adapting them to fit a races name conventions. This is probably a bit of a fudge in many cases, but at least I know how to properly pronounce European names.

Besides, being part Irish, I do have some cultural attachment to the name N'uada.
 
Maybe longer, you can usually get away with using one or two pieces of below level equipment for a little while, at least if you're playing carefully.

Granted, I might prefer it if you could just, convert them into XP+ Materia. Sure you'd only be able to attach it to one piece of equipment, but still. Seems unlikely though, since that sort of thing could potentially be game breaking.

But the exp bonus won't work after lv10, so unless the other stats are worth compared to a lv10 head piece, then they won't have more use, besides the Moogle cap being fantastic for female characters no matter the level.
 
Just remember you're only allowed to do this if the name doesn't come from Bleach, Naruto, or SAO.

I'm thinking we should add Attack on Titan to this list too. We're going to have an outbreak of people named Eren Jaeger and Mikasa Ackerman in Phase 4 I bet.

Well, ESO looks awful.

To the surprise of literally nobody. I heard people talking about how terrible it was during the closed alpha and beta.

Heh, I'm more interested in the Coeurl mount honestly.

Ride on kitty! YAH!

Kitty riding her kitty mount? Lewd.
 
But the exp bonus won't work after lv10, so unless the other stats are worth compared to a lv10 head piece, then they won't have more use, besides the Moogle cap being fantastic for female characters no matter the level.

Ah, I didn't catch that the XP bonus became null after level 10.

Yea the Moogle cap is adorbs for female characters. Maybe a little out of place on one of those Amazonian fem Roe's though. XD
 
A classmate of mine was trying to talk me into this game yesterday. He hasn't played a lot of MMOs but he was pretty amped up about this.

I'm wondering if I should give it a shot? I've played a bazillion MMOs, my favorites being Asheron's Call and Dark Age of Camelot. I've played WoW of course, Rift, and a bunch of F2P ones. I currently have GW2, but the game has lost its fun factor since my close group of friends are not playing it me.

Is there anything about this game that really hooks you in? In AC it was the ginormous endless world that you just kind of get tossed into. DAoC was mostly pvp for me, but the pve aspects of finding great spots to grind was great as well. What is it about this game some of you are getting hooked on?

I have not played FFXI however.
 
Need some help. Downloaded the benchmark but when trying to run it, it just closes right away.

Anything I'm doing wrong? I've tried downloading the file twice.
 
A classmate of mine was trying to talk me into this game yesterday. He hasn't played a lot of MMOs but he was pretty amped up about this.

I'm wondering if I should give it a shot? I've played a bazillion MMOs

I have not played FFXI however.

You should play it and see if you like it, but don't worry this game is nothing like FFXI and much more like most of those other MMOs you have played.
 
Okay, I have a sudden urge to read a lot and learn a lot about everything Final Fantasy XIV. Where would be the best place to go? I might have a log in to Square Enix's site as I were part of Phase 3.

I just wanna read a lot about it until the release.
 
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