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[Outtrigger888]

I asked this question before ages ago but I forgot the answer!

Is this f2p or is there monthly fee?

I believe it's 13$ a month. Do they charge for anything else in game? Or is everything available?

 

[DJIzana]

I believe it's 13$ a month. Do they charge for anything else in game? Or is everything available?

Nope. Apparently that's one of the arguments as to why they wouldn't consider a free to play model either. Everything is available.

 

[RedAssedApe]

Why is the text so small? >_<

you can mostly fix it under the hud and character > log window settings except for the npc dialog bubble s :\

have to wear my glasses when playing this game or scoot up from my sofa and sit on the floor lol

 

[katsubento]

If you play in the beta and pick up the full game on release, will everything you did and acquired in the beta carry over?

 

[AmyS]

Morning came outside, fewer players, back up to roughly 60 frames with some dips.

 

[eliza0224]

Where's the market?

 

[wmlk]

I just wanted to say that Ul'dah is the most inviting and euphoric starting point in any game I've ever played. That night music, man...

 

[Aeana]

If you play in the beta and pick up the full game on release, will everything you did and acquired in the beta carry over?

In phase 2, yes, but not this phase. Everything will be wiped once this current phase is over.

 

[Lonestar]

If anyone's on server 4, send me a friend list. Since it goes by character name, apparently, my name is Lonetia jeminon

 

[IAmRandom31]

I'm liking what I am playing so far. The environment is nice and detailed, the open areas are just insane right now. People everywhere fighting. It is fun to watch. Love that you can turn off the HUD ( L1 + click in touch pad ) and still fight as long as you memorize your attack command hotkeys.

Great stuff so far. The opening quests are what you would expect, basically designed to introduce you to the various areas of the town and the immediate surroundings.

My character ... I think ... is on Beta Server 3.

But, so far so good! Can't wait to dig deep into this one during BETA and see if I will want to purchase some months.

 

[Korezo]

I finally fixed error 20019 or did SE fix it? Anyway I rebuild the ps4 data base and then deleted everything that had to do with FFXIV out of my ps4, then went and downloaded again or it can all just be luck.

 

[Nyteshade517]

In phase 2, yes, but not this phase. Everything will be wiped once this current phase is over.

Exactly. Phase 2 of the beta is April 4th-7th and what you do in that will carry over if you get the full version.

 

[AmyS]

I just wanted to say that Ul'dah is the most inviting and euphoric starting point in any game I've ever played. That night music, man...

Ul'dah's a really nice locale. Sweet music as well.

 

[Grinchy]

I sit 6 feet away from a 46'' 1080p TV and I love the text size. Everything is so sharp and readable for me.

I also think I've found a pretty good HUD layout. I just wish I could move the chat box.

 

[DJIzana]

I just wanted to say that Ul'dah is the most inviting and euphoric starting point in any game I've ever played. That night music, man...

Glad I chose playing as a human as that's my favorite main city as well.

My favorite zones in the game would have to be Quarrymill, Camp Tranquil, Costa del Sol and Wineport.

 

[DanielJr82]

Just did my 3rd install. The rebuid database method didn't work. The first time installed died yet again at 26%. I'm done trying. I can't believe they haven't even acknowledged this error code.

Do you mean third download? You don't have to cancel the download to retry, go to the downloads menu under notifications and and click on "retry" under the FFXIV Beta download, it will continue where it left off.

-Edit-
Nevermind, just figured out you're talking about the launcher updater.

 

[wmlk]

Glad I chose playing as a human as that's my favorite main city as well.

My favorite zones in the game would have to be Quarrymill, Camp Tranquil, Costa del Sol and Wineport.

Had me genuinely smiling when playing, and not off of hype since I went into the beta with no expectations. Arni Village comes close.

 

[DJIzana]

Had me genuinely smiling when playing, and not off of hype since I went into the beta with no expectations. Arni Village comes close.

Chrono Cross still stands as my #1 all time favorite game. You have fine taste, sir! =)

 

[molnizzle]

I also think I've found a pretty good HUD layout. I just wish I could move the chat box.

You can. L1+R3, then grab the lower left corner. You're welcome!

Now a question of my own: how do you know what the "main" quest line is?

 

[The Praiseworthy]

I sit 6 feet away from a 46'' 1080p TV and I love the text size. Everything is so sharp and readable for me.

My TV is the same size and I sit also 6 feet away from it.... but the text size really hurts my eyes and so uncomfortable :\

 

[Lee Chaolan]

How long ago did this go live? Still plenty of time to play <3

 

[SirMossyBloke]

You can. L1+R3, then grab the lower left corner. You're welcome!

Now a question of my own: how do you know what the "main" quest line is?

It's the "I" symbol in a bubble, but the bubble is kinda spiky, not round.

 

[Kintaro]

Nighttime over Thanalan is the Ul'dah night music. It's from the original FFXIV OST. Which is Godlike. I wish they would bring back the battle themes. =(

 

[D23]

I can't read the text without sitting so close to my tv

 

[Yankee Ruin X]

I sit 6 feet away from a 46'' 1080p TV and I love the text size. Everything is so sharp and readable for me.

I also think I've found a pretty good HUD layout. I just wish I could move the chat box.

You can move the chat box. You need to use the touchpad in cursor mode and grab the top right corner of the box to adjust its dimensions and if you grab the tab that says general you can adjust the position of the whole box. It's a bit fiddly but it can be done as I move mine right into the bottom left corner and made it wider as you can see here.

Edit: not sure why on the pic my stuff isn't right in the corners of the screen because on my TV it is but in the picture it isn't, maybe my TV has some kind of overscan setting on or something. When playing on the TV all my stuff like the map, inventory grid, party list and chat box are right into the corners but on the pic there is a big gap.

Sorry for crap quality shooting off screen but you can see on my TV the inventory grid and HP/MP bar are right on the bottom and in the corner, yet without moving anything when I took the screenshot from the game it makes them not flush to the bottom or corner anymore, strange that.

 

[Grinchy]

^Thanks to both of your suggestions

You can. L1+R3, then grab the lower left corner. You're welcome!

Now a question of my own: how do you know what the "main" quest line is?

Oh hell yeah! Nice. My screen space just got prettier haha

 

[kittens]

I love how customizable the HUD is. Halo fans have been asking for that for ages.

 

[Pop]

Oh yes!

So Nice
Much Wow

 

[mattiewheels]

I'm trying an archer this time, but as my second time playing the first levels its getting really rote. Are there any things I can do with archers at the beginning to make stuff more interesting? I know about jobs but I guess I have to plow through all the <Lv10 fetchquests? Is it really a straight line till about after then?

 

[Jagxyz]

Are dungeons / pvp open in this beta?

 

[todd360]

Do you mean third download? You don't have to cancel the download to retry, go to the downloads menu under notifications and and click on "retry" under the FFXIV Beta download, it will continue where it left off.

-Edit-
Nevermind, just figured out you're talking about the launcher updater.

I don't know what's wrong with it man. The only thing different about my ps4 is that I put a 750gb hard drive in it. It's the same brand as the stock 500gb drive.

 

[Whogie]

I'm a little disappointed how framey this is. A ton better than the PS3, but it still stands out a lot.

And I can't get the touchpad tap-click to work with any consistency at all. Seems to work less than half the time.

 

[Quote]

Did I miss something? I thought if be able to copy my character over into this beta?

Edit: looks like a phase 3 thing.

 

[SMK]

I'm a little disappointed how framey this is. A ton better than the PS3, but it still stands out a lot.

And I can't get the trackpad tap-click to work with any consistency at all. Seems to work less than half the time.

it's a double tap

 

[Whogie]

it's a double tap

Thanks!

 

[Grinchy]

I'm trying an archer this time, but as my second time playing the first levels its getting really rote. Are there any things I can do with archers at the beginning to make stuff more interesting? I know about jobs but I guess I have to plow through all the <Lv10 fetchquests? Is it really a straight line till about after then?

Yeah this is my 3rd time getting up to level 15 throughout the various betas and It's definitely just a mindless grind now. It's a real shame our progress won't be saved because re-doing all this early shit for a 4th time is definitely not something that is going to make me run out and buy a PS4 copy right when it launches.

 

[nubbe]

I sit 6 feet away from a 46'' 1080p TV and I love the text size. Everything is so sharp and readable for me.

I also think I've found a pretty good HUD layout. I just wish I could move the chat box.

My TV is the same size and I sit also 6 feet away from it.... but the text size really hurts my eyes and so uncomfortable :\

I can't read the text without sitting so close to my tv

Dont forget to bitch feedback about the UI
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/forums/1097-PS4™-Beta-Test-User-Interface

 

[Korezo]

Game so far seems very playable on vita, I'll run raids on it.

 

[Shining Sunshine]

Uh, anything shady about stats? I'm just dumping everything into dex as an archer.

Is it that simple?

 

[Synless]

I don't get the touchpad, I move it to what I want to click on, I click it, and it doesn't click anything. What am I missing?

 

[Stuart444]

Uh, anything shady about stats? I'm just dumping everything into dex as an archer.

Is it that simple?

Yes, it is.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

This is going to be very fun on PS4. I just got it on PC today and really am liking what I played.

 

[Thoraxes]

Yup xD So relaxing. I use the Wii U pro controller, which suits this game perfectly. Hardly ever have to charge it.

Is there a wrapper for the Pro Controller finally? I've had a hard time setting one up that i've given up.

 

[Toma]

Asking again: I made the Squeenix account today, but the PS4 Beta wont let me log in. Do I need to activate the Beta somewhere first?

 

[Jagxyz]

Asking again: I made the Squeenix account today, but the PS4 Beta wont let me log in. Do I need to activate the Beta somewhere first?

I had the same problem. I'm not too sure what fixed it, but I just tried logging into a bunch of squareenix sites to see if the account worked, which seemed to fix it?

Try logging in here - http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/

 

[nubbe]

I don't get the touchpad, I move it to what I want to click on, I click it, and it doesn't click anything. What am I missing?

do you double tap and not press?

 

[Nyteshade517]

I don't get the touchpad, I move it to what I want to click on, I click it, and it doesn't click anything. What am I missing?

you double tap on the touchpad to select something...don't click the button in

 

[RK9039]

Uh, anything shady about stats? I'm just dumping everything into dex as an archer.

Is it that simple?

Archer = Mind, not Dex.

 

[Arrogant Bastard]

Still cannot make a SE account, they just are not sending me the email. I've tried two separate accounts, anyone else having this issue?

 

[Neverfade]

1) How do you hide UI on PS4 for a screenshot?

2) Is there any sort of system that mirrors WOW's transmogrification where you can make armor X look like armor Y?

Archer = Mind, not Dex.

Everything on the internet says otherwise.