I don't know if the retail game does it (haven't gotten my copy yet), but in the beta you got asked to pick which setup you wanted when starting your character. It's probable that you flicked it over to the Keyboard setup by mistake.
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Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn |OT| World Full. Try again later. Please Understand
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I don't know if the retail game does it (haven't gotten my copy yet), but in the beta you got asked to pick which setup you wanted when starting your character. It's probable that you flicked it over to the Keyboard setup by mistake.
I'm sure that could be worked around; require an active input rather than an automated input.
Regarding the UI: as a PS3 player it's impossible not to feel that this game was really made for the PC first and foremost.
Remember this old (2012-ish, from Amazon) screenshot? I was expecting the dialog font to be as large and readable as that, and was disappointed when it not only wasn't, but wasn't resize-able either.
The comic-book-lettereresque font doesn't bother me at all; it has that Vagrant Story feel and is perfect for dialogue. I say bring it back.
Robin64
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For what it's worth, it's less prevalent on less popular servers. Ultros just happens to be where NeoGAF, 4chan and SA decided to roll. That's a recipe for crowding right there.
Dunan said:
Having to squint and lean forward to read the dialog is my one major complaint about the PS3 version.
chickdigger802
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I'm sure that could be worked around; require an active input rather than an automated input.
Regarding the UI: as a PS3 player it's impossible not to feel that this game was really made for the PC first and foremost.
Remember this old (2012-ish, from Amazon) screenshot? I was expecting the dialog font to be as large and readable as that, and was disappointed when it not only wasn't, but wasn't resize-able either.
The comic-book-lettereresque font doesn't bother me at all; it has that Vagrant Story feel and is perfect for dialogue. I say bring it back.
it's not better on pc... especially if you have a 1440p+ monitor. Probably why i haven't bothered reading any of the npc text or dialogue.
its weird, you can kinda resize most of the ui, and even the font of chatbox, but not npc dialogue.
TheContact
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It does in the second post. Message one of the officers in game
Probably Splashtop, I log into WoW through my phone/ipad when I'm at work sometimes
well hopefully they get their shit together soon. Shitty launches have never really pushed people to sub to mmos lol.
And for some reason this is probably the first monthly mmo i've dabbled in, which you DON'T have to put in a credit card # to play
Supposedly the fix will come early next week with new servers, but there's no guarantee that it'll resolve all the issues we have with caps and the duty finder.
MagicWithEarvin
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Gonna try logging on to Ultros in about 45 minutes to try my luck
demosthenes
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I would hope that the duty finder is being hindered in part due to the congestion.
user1337
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There is waypoints when the objective is in the area you are in. Otherwise, press select a few times to highligh the quest on the right (or just press start and go to journal) and then select the quest and at the bottom is the option to pick "map". That'll tell you where the objective is.
The very least they could do would be to use light-font-on-dark-background for the text rather than dark-on-light. The letters appear bigger that way; just look at the names of NPCs in that white-with-green-border font. Those are much easier to read than the dialogue is.
Duty Finder right now should be ok for the most part. It won't kick you because the cap is in place. The main reason for the lock is because the instance servers can't handle the amount of players connecting to them. Since DF and instanced quests need to access that server, so many were connecting that it was causing players to crash and lose access to the server. Adding additional servers to handle that load only should fix the issue and allow the floodgates to be opened.
I just hope they have enough servers to handle it after adding them to the cluster.
How do you get the icons on the bottom right ? When I use a gamepad, I get the Ps3 slidding menu...and those icons disappears!
Robin64
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You can tap R1 and the buttons part of the UI will flip over to show all those icons, but mapped to buttons instead. Tap R1 again to go back to your combat UI.
SpiceMelange
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I see a lot of people in-game saying to roll Tank/Healer if you want shorter queues, and while this is certainly true I think SE did some mistakes that made the DD queue way longer that it should be.
For one, the party size and ratio for dungeons. In most MMOs, the dungeon party size is 5, 2 non-DD and 3 DD. This game instead goes with a party of 4 with the same number of non-DD (so 2 DD in the party). The ratio of damage dealer to non-damage dealer is 1:1 in FFXIV instead of 1.5:1, making the Tank/Healer bottleneck 50% bigger.
Second, and this applies to the 3 low-level dungeons, is the lack of healing classes. In low level, there is 2 tanking classes but only 1 healing class (CNJ). Arcanist cannot queue as healer and they don't have enough tools to do so. This creates a CNJ bottleneck in the first 3 dungeons. I'm still low level, but I heard that later on Tanks are the one the most in demands and second healers (instead of vice-versa in low-lvl) because Scholars ar finally available.
For one, the party size and ratio for dungeons. In most MMOs, the dungeon party size is 5, 2 non-DD and 3 DD. This game instead goes with a party of 4 with the same number of non-DD (so 2 DD in the party). The ratio of damage dealer to non-damage dealer is 1:1 in FFXIV instead of 1.5:1, making the Tank/Healer bottleneck 50% bigger.
Second, and this applies to the 3 low-level dungeons, is the lack of healing classes. In low level, there is 2 tanking classes but only 1 healing class (CNJ). Arcanist cannot queue as healer and they don't have enough tools to do so. This creates a CNJ bottleneck in the first 3 dungeons. I'm still low level, but I heard that later on Tanks are the one the most in demands and second healers (instead of vice-versa in low-lvl) because Scholars ar finally available.
forgot to mentioned I'm on PC(360pad), this will work to?
That's an older screenshot from the beta. ><
You're suppose to have that menu when using a gamepad.
demosthenes
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When you say bar. How do you get a bar vertical and how do you get a new one. I must have to play around w/ the UI more, didn't know you could do that.
Robin64
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theechrisfox
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The best parties I have been in were not found on Duty Finder. Two tanks, or two healers, or three DPS and and an arcanist... these are all viable options that the Duty Finder fundamentally disallows. Plus I like getting a look at someone before being matched up randomly with dudes from a server that I'll never ever see in game again.
I figured this out last night. Under character settings you can select to add or remove hotbars from your display. Once you have them up, you can go into the UI and make adjustments to size and location of all the UI elements.
demosthenes
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Awesome, thanks!
If you update a gear set list will it automatically update the icon on the bar or would you have to redo that?
The hunting log is a nice burst of experience but once thats gone and you have no quests it can be pretty bad. Certain fates provide great experience but I find running them endlessly to be mind numbing.
That's an older screenshot from the beta. ><
You're suppose to have that menu when using a gamepad.
yeah I liked that UI better in beta, the sliding menu thing...not so much
I get the all DPS party with the ACN playing some back up heals, but the double tank double healer sounds like it'd be slow. Did have a blast in phase 3 as a tank and 3 dps, two being THM for off heals when needed.
Are you talking about the circular option buttons? You can go to Character Configuration > UI Settings > Micro Menu (Mouse) to enable it, it will disable your sliding menu though.
Yup, using a bluetooth keyboard for navigation and logging in a few hours early before I get home for work which is really ace. We have a surface pro here as well where I've installed it.
Glorious Ownage
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I'm wondering what some of the higher level players did for experience? I agree late 20s early thirties on a battle class are a pretty decent grind. Are we suppose to just run dungeons over and over? Do fate parties actually work
SpiceMelange
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You can also do some guildleves or exp parties (I heard those can be really efficient if you get a good group going with big chains) to mix it up.
Pretty sure, yeah. This pic's a bit small, but you can see what happens.
I want this gear.
I have a gallery of pics up from the PC version. I'll be updating as I play.
I play on pad, and haven't messed with the UI at all, so you can see what it looks like ingame.
http://min.us/mVhouZOYbmRPQ
Forgive the random CG shots, I was spamming trying to get cool stills.
For my Dragoon (40 at the moment) I still have quests but do every fate I run across, hests, first leve for the bonus things like that. For my sub classes I've been fate farming, and doing leves. Fate farming with a group for a high chains are good for experience.
I haven't tried doing leves in large groups but maintaining the chains sound like it could make that better. Been trying to save my leves for subclasses and likely will try large groups when i dip into those.
demosthenes
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Find an area and just do all the fates in the zone with a party. Supposed to give out 20k+ exp per fate later on if you get gold.
Lavalamp1138
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Sweet I managed to get in on my first try this morning!
DidntKnowJack
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Another problem I have is the bottom of my TV cuts off a portion of the UI. I don't know if there's anything I need down there, but I also didn't see an option to adjust the screen. It's kind of frustrating.
Robin64
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Yeah, silly overscan. You can go to HUD and move things away from the edge a little though. Had to do this myself.
FATEs are about the best for XP after about level 20. You can easily farm over 100k an hour at higher levels with a decent group. Went from 40 to 44 in a few hours last night.
demosthenes
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Where did you go @ 40? I have a 40 MRD I'm looking to turn into a WAR and finishing to 50.
DidntKnowJack
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I will try all this later after I get off work. Thank you everyone for your help.
Thanks, that's what I'm talking about !
Coerthas. Best place to farm at 36+.
Calvinpewpewpew
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Two potentially dumb questions: 1. is there any chance they will allow free server transfers in a few weeks so those of us that are stuck can move to Ultros for instance and play with GAF?
2. Can you all BRIEFLY explain how the beginning job system works. If I am one of those people that compulsively rerolls in MMOs because he can't decide what to play, will I easily be able to switch weapons/jobs and test out the various flavors in FF14 without much penalty? I think the answer is yes, which is part of what appeals to me so much. I am interested in archer, marauder, thaumatargist, etc.
Thanks!
2. Can you all BRIEFLY explain how the beginning job system works. If I am one of those people that compulsively rerolls in MMOs because he can't decide what to play, will I easily be able to switch weapons/jobs and test out the various flavors in FF14 without much penalty? I think the answer is yes, which is part of what appeals to me so much. I am interested in archer, marauder, thaumatargist, etc.
Thanks!
MagicWithEarvin
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In queue for Ultros: 26
Edit: got in! That was quick...
Edit: got in! That was quick...
they are planning world transfer, but its not going to be free.
1. No idea. Server transfers are coming but they havent talked price.
2. You pick your starting job. From there, you are stuck with that job until you complete its lvl 10 class quests at its guild. Its not difficult and it doesnt take long.
From there, you can travel to any guild and pick up that class without penalty.
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