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Final Fantasy XIV Beta Discussion + Media
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Robobandit
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Framerate cap is still in-game.. just not during cutscenes.. at least, that's what it seems like now..
I'd know for sure if I could get into the starting area..
Mouse control has a few unexplained lags.. but is much smoother now..
I can't get text commands to work, it could be due to the loading glitch, though.
I'd know for sure if I could get into the starting area..
Mouse control has a few unexplained lags.. but is much smoother now..
I can't get text commands to work, it could be due to the loading glitch, though.
Alex
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I'd much rather have 30 FPS than any excessive screen tearing, in an MMO especially. But what's better would be... both! I have faith they'll get it sorted out in the end, they seem more on the up and up with configuration this time.
I'm going to have to agree with some caution still though it's nice to see some improvements.
Still, In this stage they should really be working on tuning, balancing and various system expansion. Instead, after a giant gap of time, they've released a rather small patch in late beta that reads like early alpha notes.
I don't know if I count as one of the hater pool, as I've got it reserved and have been waiting for it for years, but I certainly don't feel less worried at the moment seeing patches 40 days before release complete omit tuning and adding so much basic framework into the game
However, the game seems on the right track, always has, but again it just sounds too early, MMOs are never done but there is such a thing as just being too green. It's going for the same type of skeleton release FFXI JP went for and that will be aggravating in a 2010 release if Square goes lax on their live team again.
Still think they should have just done the whole shebang in March. I think six months would afford them some really valuable development and extra testing, though I'm confident they won't wind up with some complete flub like a Funcom MMO launch at least.
More focused, what is going on with the Battle Regiments and the caster tweaks? This is the stuff that especially worries me most and WOULD be Funcom-esque to not make it in before launch :lol
Kandinsky said:
I'm going to have to agree with some caution still though it's nice to see some improvements.
Still, In this stage they should really be working on tuning, balancing and various system expansion. Instead, after a giant gap of time, they've released a rather small patch in late beta that reads like early alpha notes.
I don't know if I count as one of the hater pool, as I've got it reserved and have been waiting for it for years, but I certainly don't feel less worried at the moment seeing patches 40 days before release complete omit tuning and adding so much basic framework into the game
However, the game seems on the right track, always has, but again it just sounds too early, MMOs are never done but there is such a thing as just being too green. It's going for the same type of skeleton release FFXI JP went for and that will be aggravating in a 2010 release if Square goes lax on their live team again.
Still think they should have just done the whole shebang in March. I think six months would afford them some really valuable development and extra testing, though I'm confident they won't wind up with some complete flub like a Funcom MMO launch at least.
More focused, what is going on with the Battle Regiments and the caster tweaks? This is the stuff that especially worries me most and WOULD be Funcom-esque to not make it in before launch :lol
Wait, is there or isnt there a FPS during gameplay?
Ffxivcores beta giveaway was extended to the 16th. They claim that the delay applies to all fansites involved in giveaways. Sounds like SE couldnt get keys out:
http://www.ffxivcore.com/topic/10292-beta-key-giveaway-extended/
ZAM too:
http://www.zam.com/forum.html?game=268&mid=1281458058227594819&page=1
Ffxivcores beta giveaway was extended to the 16th. They claim that the delay applies to all fansites involved in giveaways. Sounds like SE couldnt get keys out:
http://www.ffxivcore.com/topic/10292-beta-key-giveaway-extended/
ZAM too:
http://www.zam.com/forum.html?game=268&mid=1281458058227594819&page=1
Alex
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I'll be really surprised if there isn't some sort of cap in place for framerate, as I believe they tried to justify it before in XI through HNM practices, didn't they? Unfair to consoles and lower spec users and whatnot.
Seeing as there isn't a snowballs chance in hell of the PS3 version exceeding 30 FPS, it'd probably take a philosophy change to get it done differently in-game.
Edit: nevermind then! That is very good that the PS3 is already less of a ball and chain than the PS2 was.
Seeing as there isn't a snowballs chance in hell of the PS3 version exceeding 30 FPS, it'd probably take a philosophy change to get it done differently in-game.
Edit: nevermind then! That is very good that the PS3 is already less of a ball and chain than the PS2 was.
Londa said:
You're awfully quick to say the game is magically awesome after 40 minutes of phase 3 being up!
Anyway, trying it with KB/Mouse this time, and it's already much improved. Not great yet, but at least it seems like an option. Will probably switch back to the DS3 after a bit more time with it.
Game crashed when I logged out. Brilliant.
I at least convinced someone that phase 3 consists of the boat and the dock before doing so (me and who knows how many people were stuck there waiting for Hob to not load to let us move on), so that part was fun.
I'm pretty convinced you're playing a different game at this point.
I at least convinced someone that phase 3 consists of the boat and the dock before doing so (me and who knows how many people were stuck there waiting for Hob to not load to let us move on), so that part was fun.
Londa said:
I'm pretty convinced you're playing a different game at this point.
Robobandit
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Mouse controls are less shitty than they were in phase 1 and 2.. but they aren't where they need to be.
The camera control specifically is much better than it was.. but it still feels awkward and floaty trying to click on stuff.
It's hard to play until they sort out the npc issues.. I got booted out of a cutscene and back to the start.. think I'll wait for things to die down a bit..
The camera control specifically is much better than it was.. but it still feels awkward and floaty trying to click on stuff.
It's hard to play until they sort out the npc issues.. I got booted out of a cutscene and back to the start.. think I'll wait for things to die down a bit..
Vesper73 said:
It now works like WoW, just... poorly. Hold right mouse button to move camera around, move with WSAD (and strafe with Q and E). I didn't mind it on the boat at least, but in a crowded area the lack of a hardware cursor really shows and it was pretty much unusable then.
Menus still lag horribly, which is a shame. Trying another character on another server to see if I can get past old non-spawning Hob.
Ok:
New attacking animations are pretty nice looking. Different attack strikes for critical too. Everything at highest except shadows (high) and AA (none), extra settings off and I get around 40-50 fps away from huge crowds of people.
The NPC exclusive chat windows are nice and since they are centered, you dont miss NPC animations while reading. Theres a fanfare theme added when leveling now and a visual indicator, however now you can hear EVERYONE around you when they level up. Not just the noise, but the actual fanfare :lol That needs to be fixed asap.
Getting a ton of exp from guildleves now. Solo "My first adventure" leveled me from 1 to 4.
The reason why Hob wasnt loading is because there were hundreds of people already standing around talking to him. Not sure why that caused it not to appear for everyone, but NPCs should always load first.
Oh and if Gromph isnt on, I guess someone else could make it?
Also I thought they changed the controls to work with numpad movement now:
Numpad 8 Move character forward Move character forward
Numpad 2 Move character back Move character back
Numpad 4 Move character left Turn left
Numpad 6 Move character right Turn right
Numpad 9 Zoom in camera Zoom in camera
Numpad 3 Zoom out camera Zoom out camera
Numpad 7 Toggle auto-run on/off Toggle auto-run on/off
Numpad 0 Cycle through targets (forward) Cycle through targets (forward)
Numpad 5 Toggle between camera modes Toggle between camera modes
Numpad 1 Toggle between walk/run Toggle between walk/run
Numpad - Open/Close main menu Open/Close main menu
Numpad * Lock on/off a target Lock on/off a target
　　　
Currently, we are experiencing technical difficulties with FINAL FANTASY XIV where players are unable to progress with the instanced areas in Limsa Lominsa. The issue is currently being addressed, and new updates will follow as additional information becomes available.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
[Date & Time]
Aug. 10, 2010 from 19:00 (PDT)
[Details]
Unable to progress with the instanced areas in Limsa Lominsa
[Cause]
Under investigation
[Affected Services]
FINAL FANTASY XIV
The problem is, too many people in the same spot at the same time.
New attacking animations are pretty nice looking. Different attack strikes for critical too. Everything at highest except shadows (high) and AA (none), extra settings off and I get around 40-50 fps away from huge crowds of people.
The NPC exclusive chat windows are nice and since they are centered, you dont miss NPC animations while reading. Theres a fanfare theme added when leveling now and a visual indicator, however now you can hear EVERYONE around you when they level up. Not just the noise, but the actual fanfare :lol That needs to be fixed asap.
Getting a ton of exp from guildleves now. Solo "My first adventure" leveled me from 1 to 4.
The reason why Hob wasnt loading is because there were hundreds of people already standing around talking to him. Not sure why that caused it not to appear for everyone, but NPCs should always load first.
Oh and if Gromph isnt on, I guess someone else could make it?
Also I thought they changed the controls to work with numpad movement now:
Numpad 8 Move character forward Move character forward
Numpad 2 Move character back Move character back
Numpad 4 Move character left Turn left
Numpad 6 Move character right Turn right
Numpad 9 Zoom in camera Zoom in camera
Numpad 3 Zoom out camera Zoom out camera
Numpad 7 Toggle auto-run on/off Toggle auto-run on/off
Numpad 0 Cycle through targets (forward) Cycle through targets (forward)
Numpad 5 Toggle between camera modes Toggle between camera modes
Numpad 1 Toggle between walk/run Toggle between walk/run
Numpad - Open/Close main menu Open/Close main menu
Numpad * Lock on/off a target Lock on/off a target
　　　
Currently, we are experiencing technical difficulties with FINAL FANTASY XIV where players are unable to progress with the instanced areas in Limsa Lominsa. The issue is currently being addressed, and new updates will follow as additional information becomes available.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
[Date & Time]
Aug. 10, 2010 from 19:00 (PDT)
[Details]
Unable to progress with the instanced areas in Limsa Lominsa
[Cause]
Under investigation
[Affected Services]
FINAL FANTASY XIV
The problem is, too many people in the same spot at the same time.
It's a shame because in instanced settings the game runs beautifully and controls nicely. It's just when there's a ton of people around it goes to shit really quickly. My issues with the stamina bar being useless are still present (cooldowns on actions mean you can't expend all your stamina and it might as well auto-attack for you in most cases early on).
Time to see if Hob will load on Golbez.
Time to see if Hob will load on Golbez.
Teknoman said:
Had no issues on Golbez. On Shadowlord if I moved three feet (where he should have been), the instance was reset. I'll poke around on here for now, just want to get a feel for what has changed tonight.
On a positive note, I am still in awe of the character models and the storytelling. Really impressive and expressive, perhaps moreso than before (I can't recall). Seeing your player character emote accordingly is quite something.
MomoPufflet
Member
Kintaro said:
This is all I want. WASD to move, arrows for camera was perfect for me. Has this been brought up on the beta site? I don't have access..
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