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Final Fantasy XIV |OT| ARR: Alpha Closed. Beta mid-Feb
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Salaadin said:
As long as you log in to FFXIV using the same SE ID you used to register the code, it should be fine. I'm pretty sure the game simply checks your SE ID account to determine what items you should be starting with. If that wasn't the case you'd have to register something for FFXI after registering FFXIV and that would just be stupid.
Soroc said:Just called my Gamestop and they told me I can come by tonight and pick up my Collectors Edition.
Hopefully they won't change their mind when I get there tonight!
Where do you live? US? What state?
I will have my copy tonight Game Stop!!! :lol
From the lodestone site:
And then
It also says this:
Still 8 at a time but the refresh was dropped to a day and a half.
EDIT: Im also not seeing a <pos> command or something similar ><
And then
If their wording isnt off, does this now mean that disconnecting during a leve counts a failure but you can then retry immediately after renewing your guildleve list?
It also says this:
Still 8 at a time but the refresh was dropped to a day and a half.
EDIT: Im also not seeing a <pos> command or something similar ><
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
regional and local combined? I thought in the beta it was:
8 battlecraft/fieldcraft/faction leves at once
and
8 local (crafting) leves at once
8 battlecraft/fieldcraft/faction leves at once
and
8 local (crafting) leves at once
I think you guys need to make sure its 999 crysta + 300, its very shady if they expect their customers to pay extra for this crysta BS, especially when you can just use a debit/credit card to pay the subscripton outright
So I assume that you can choose to pay it this way if you don't want to buy crysta.
@notworksafe, they bring a cash shop into this game and im out .. stupid feckers.
So I assume that you can choose to pay it this way if you don't want to buy crysta.
@notworksafe, they bring a cash shop into this game and im out .. stupid feckers.
notworksafe
Member
They say so on their own site. According to the lodestone you will need to pay a basic account fee (999 Crysta or $9.99) AND character fees (300 Crysta or $3.00 per character) to play the game.Jinko said:
http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com/pl/envi/envi04.html
Also by saying you can "carry" 8 quests, do they mean you can have 8 at a time in your quest log or you can only complete 8 during a cooldown period?
notworksafe said:
I realise that, but they also say (this is from the about payment methods on SE account page) "Depending on your country of residence, Square Enix Crysta may not be available. If you live in such a location, please use "Credit Card/Debit Card via ClickandBuy account" to settle your service fees."
So obviously ClickandBuy bypasses the need for crysta.
This is kind of funny in some ways they try to word things so everyone understand and it makes things 10 times worse.
notworksafe
Member
Perhaps so, but I've never heard of ClickandBuy. Is it a quality service? Why not just use Paypal? You can use them to buy Crysta but not for a direct subscription.
notworksafe said:
I agree with you totally.
I get the feeling this crysta is probably out sourced to save them the hassle, *Calls SE* "we don't directly deal with payments you have to ring this number".
FWIW this was in the email I got from clickandbuy
So I assume I don't need to do anymore or buy any of this shitty Crysta, It's basically comes out each month unless I stop it.
notworksafe
Member
Yeah, I figured it was a way for them to do a payment system without having to put customer service people on it. Even so...it's uncomfortable. And a google search of ClickandBuy reviews doesn't give me any more comfort.
Why not just use Paypal, Square? I already trust them with my credit card info and pay for many subscriptions through them!
Why not just use Paypal, Square? I already trust them with my credit card info and pay for many subscriptions through them!
demosthenes
Member
notworksafe said:
I had never seen that quote and the fact that he thinks he can topple WoW is very worry some. If gil is added to be bought, ugggggggggggggggggh.
notworksafe
Member
Yeah, that makes sense. Just frustrating. Oh well. It took even WoW a while to offer a Paypal subscription (almost 2 years), but at least they allowed direct debit/credit transactions.Jinko said:
demosthenes
Member
Mine still says Shipping Soon on Amazon, doubt I'm getting it tomorrow
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
notworksafe
Member
Eh, I don't know if that is piracy. It's impossible to do anything with it without paying SQE money for a CD key and then paying them monthly. Not like you could crack it or anything...
Still, it IS a bit odd. It'll make the wait time for installing and patching easier for those that use it, though.
Still, it IS a bit odd. It'll make the wait time for installing and patching easier for those that use it, though.
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
Oh hahaha, I just noticed that they're gonna post not only the patch files, but the whole damn ISO as well.Jinko said:
Game's not gonna work without a subscription and CD-key anyway, so does it even matter?
notworksafe
Member
For patches or the full client? Or both combined?
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
The patch is like 430MB or so.Salaadin said:
Also, I would assume that the ISO contains 5GB of compressed data.
registered FFXIII code from a different SE account just fine
yay for SE's weird antiquated system
that's a big load off my shoulder
just have to wait 21 more hours for the game now
so for the free month
i can just queue up a bunch of 3.00 character additions
as long as i delete them before 30 days end, i won't get charge for them ya?
yay for SE's weird antiquated system
that's a big load off my shoulder
just have to wait 21 more hours for the game now
so for the free month
i can just queue up a bunch of 3.00 character additions
as long as i delete them before 30 days end, i won't get charge for them ya?
pancakesandsex
Member
Looks like mine will be arriving tomorrow.
Well my game just shipped from Amazon, so tomorrow confirmed if UPS doesnt decide to NOT knock on my door like they usually do.
I'm thinking about just leaving a giant envelope on my door saying "Please drop package off here" or something to that effect.
Still scratching my head about this crysta stuff...not so much as how to use it, but why they dont have a normal pay mode.
I'm thinking about just leaving a giant envelope on my door saying "Please drop package off here" or something to that effect.
Still scratching my head about this crysta stuff...not so much as how to use it, but why they dont have a normal pay mode.
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
I'm just bummed I can't get the Hermes Shoes. If I could have reactivated my 7 year old FF11 Japanese account, I would have :lol
Munba
Member
http://www.ffxivcore.com/index.php?...=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=6251
Concept art of a Companys guild house
Housing for Londa.
From the new interesting GW article translated by FFXIVCore:
http://www.ffxivcore.com/topic/18897-komoto-regarding-the-future/
Concept art of a Companys guild house
Housing for Londa.
From the new interesting GW article translated by FFXIVCore:
http://www.ffxivcore.com/topic/18897-komoto-regarding-the-future/
So really the best course of action is to just buy 1,500 crysta through paypal?
Also:
http://www.ffxivcore.com/topic/18897-komoto-regarding-the-future/
Big interview...so here are some interesting excerpts:
On general content:
GW: So guildleves arent the main content?
DK: Theres a lot of talk among the developers about what the main content is. My opinion is that if guildleves were a food, they would be bread or rice. They allow you to progress but dont become dull or monotonous. You never grow tired of it. From that perspective, guildleves are the focus. But it doesnt end there. New quests pop up and new items or skills become available, making progression fun. So I think of guildleves more like a staple food than a main course.
GW: Ultimately, what kind of play style will FFXIV have?
DK: Were designing the main scenario to be mostly soloable. Thereare party battles, but the focus is solo play. The storyline is pretty hefty. Even the quests available in-game seemed pretty high-volume because of the custscenes, but it will increase even further. If youre wondering what we have in store for crafters and gatherers, were still preparing it so please look forward to it.
GW: We only had a portion of the main storyline available. Whatsthe big picture?
DK: The main scenario starts in various ways from each of the threecities. Think FFXI. Eventually the three paths will combine into one story. It stretches into the higher levels and makes use of instances. Beyond mere dialogue, there are plenty of cutscenes and characters with special abilities.
GW: Main quests are available every 10 ranks. Will this stay thesame?
DK: They will probably become a little more frequent than that. Playerswill also have class quests for each of the classes they level, so we want them to have a plethora of quests at their fingertips.
On "high end content":
GW: Will it be soloable?
DK: Some will, but a fair share will only be possible in a party. We want to give players some options based on their play styles.
GW: It seems like the difficulty of guildleves in Open Beta encouraged party play over soloing.
DK: The idea of being able to solo to cap still remains, as well as being able to solo quests. Soloing is the basic premise of the game. In Closed Beta, we were unable to achieve a balance that providing extra merit to forming a party. Were working on adding an extra reward to party play while not discouraging soloing.
GW: So we should be doing quests alongside guildleves?
DK: Yes. Even among guildleves youll be able to see some amazing new things around level 40. Gameplay will be more difficult and innovative, so prepare yourselves. Faction leves have yet to be explored, and there is certainly some interesting stuff awaiting players there.
On new jobs:
GW: Are there still no pet jobs like FFXIs Beastmaster and Summoner?
DK: Something is in the works, but its not ready yet. Its still under review, but I think I will be able to reveal more after a little while. Were still working on the fundamentals. This time we hope to add classes without the need for an expansion disc. Were even considering the next version update, so I think Ill be able to say more around then.
GW: FFXI usually added new jobs in expansions. Will FFXIV be doing that in version updates instead, then?
DK: We are considering it for this update.
Also:
http://www.ffxivcore.com/topic/18897-komoto-regarding-the-future/
Big interview...so here are some interesting excerpts:
On general content:
GW: So guildleves arent the main content?
DK: Theres a lot of talk among the developers about what the main content is. My opinion is that if guildleves were a food, they would be bread or rice. They allow you to progress but dont become dull or monotonous. You never grow tired of it. From that perspective, guildleves are the focus. But it doesnt end there. New quests pop up and new items or skills become available, making progression fun. So I think of guildleves more like a staple food than a main course.
GW: Ultimately, what kind of play style will FFXIV have?
DK: Were designing the main scenario to be mostly soloable. Thereare party battles, but the focus is solo play. The storyline is pretty hefty. Even the quests available in-game seemed pretty high-volume because of the custscenes, but it will increase even further. If youre wondering what we have in store for crafters and gatherers, were still preparing it so please look forward to it.
GW: We only had a portion of the main storyline available. Whatsthe big picture?
DK: The main scenario starts in various ways from each of the threecities. Think FFXI. Eventually the three paths will combine into one story. It stretches into the higher levels and makes use of instances. Beyond mere dialogue, there are plenty of cutscenes and characters with special abilities.
GW: Main quests are available every 10 ranks. Will this stay thesame?
DK: They will probably become a little more frequent than that. Playerswill also have class quests for each of the classes they level, so we want them to have a plethora of quests at their fingertips.
On "high end content":
GW: Will it be soloable?
DK: Some will, but a fair share will only be possible in a party. We want to give players some options based on their play styles.
GW: It seems like the difficulty of guildleves in Open Beta encouraged party play over soloing.
DK: The idea of being able to solo to cap still remains, as well as being able to solo quests. Soloing is the basic premise of the game. In Closed Beta, we were unable to achieve a balance that providing extra merit to forming a party. Were working on adding an extra reward to party play while not discouraging soloing.
GW: So we should be doing quests alongside guildleves?
DK: Yes. Even among guildleves youll be able to see some amazing new things around level 40. Gameplay will be more difficult and innovative, so prepare yourselves. Faction leves have yet to be explored, and there is certainly some interesting stuff awaiting players there.
On new jobs:
GW: Are there still no pet jobs like FFXIs Beastmaster and Summoner?
DK: Something is in the works, but its not ready yet. Its still under review, but I think I will be able to reveal more after a little while. Were still working on the fundamentals. This time we hope to add classes without the need for an expansion disc. Were even considering the next version update, so I think Ill be able to say more around then.
GW: FFXI usually added new jobs in expansions. Will FFXIV be doing that in version updates instead, then?
DK: We are considering it for this update.
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
Munba said:
Fucking this :lol What moron designed this unnecessarily cumbersome interface...
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