Is version 2.0 really coming out before 1-1-13

**SweDDishB** · 08-08-2012 05:39 PM

So i can honestly only go by what ive seen, but is anyone else thinking that 2.0 will get pushed back during the time servers are shut down? Not that getting push back would be a problem at all. I know there has been 2.0 demos at E3 and other events but all ive seen is the trailer on the teaser site. Maybe im missing somthing but are they really going to shut down 1.0 in less than three months and we all still have seen pretty much NOTHING of what the game will actually play like? I've been playing this game since release and would still keep playing even if there was no 2.0, it just seems odd to me that a company would state that soon they're going to shut down there product and still keep so many of the closest and most loyal customers in the dark? I would much rather keep playing 1.0 vs nothing. Regardless this game is bada#* and the current dev team have made massive strides improving it since release. But come on it's SE we all know there has to be some delay........right?

**Mijin** · 08-08-2012 05:56 PM

Last I heard it's estimated that 1.0 servers are going down around the beginning of Jan. Yoshida stated it could take a month to get 2.0 up and running. I always expect for the worst so I expect it to take longer. I don't realistically expect to see 2.0 before the middle of march.

**Bongeh1986** · 08-08-2012 06:04 PM

Middle of march? Considering the 'free trial period' for 2.0 is meant to be in december/jan, I don't see how you get that?

http://gdl.square-enix.com/ffxiv/dow...Roadmap_EN.pdf

We are fairly on track for the roadmap if you think about recent developments.

Don't forget 1.0 and 2.0 have different teams working on them, a delay from 1.0 does not have a knock on effect to 2.0, not to mention, once 1.0 is shut down, all of those team members will presumably move onto 2.0

edit:

I will admit though, the lack of in game video has me suitably perturbed. I want to see what i'm going to be playing Yoshida!

**Mijin** · 08-08-2012 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by Bongeh1986

Middle of march? Considering the 'free trial period' for 2.0 is meant to be in december/jan, I don't see how you get that?

07-29-2012 Final Fantasy XIV – Interview Wth Poducer

Q: When will Final Fantasy XIV 2.0 launch?
A: I expect the first Closed Beta for the Japan and International servers to be held end September or early October, entering Closed Beta 2 this winter and Open Beta in January next year. We will be talking to Shanda Games about the China server, with features such as PvP, blocking 3rd party programs and localization, hence the Chian server will launch later.

E3 2012 Interview: Summons, Chocobos, Train Tracks and RocksFusionx

GE: Speaking of Beta, will there be downtime between current game and 2.0?
Yoshida: What’s going to happen is that after the current version is finished and storyline over, the servers will go down and the 2.0 beta will start up. We want to make sure we don’t make the same mistake as before, and want to be sure we have enough time not only for the beta test but also to get feedback from the players and leave enough time to implement that feedback. Also, keep in mind that transferring the characters to the new servers and systems could take up to a month. So that process will be running while the beta test is in place. There can’t be a launch immediately after the current servers are shut down.

You're way off. The dates got pushed back as usual. I'm a pessimist so I'm expecting it to happen again, and that's why I said the middle of march. If you go by the official word straight from Yoshida, probably late jan or early feb. In reality... I wouldn't bet on anything earlier than the second week of feb.

**Bongeh1986** · 08-08-2012 06:23 PM

He's saying open beta in jan there, how is that pushed back? it's exactly what I said ? december/jan.

Open beta is pretty much 2.0 live, even if we have fresh chars for 2.0 it'll still be fun to play, then when beta is over we get our old chars back, oooor we start with our current chars in open beta. Either way it's not that long a wait at all.

They're gonna be shooting for an xmas launch / beta release imo, its a time for huge booms in sales and exposure due to everyone being on holiday and giving gifts.

**kurokawa** · 08-08-2012 06:27 PM

I guess we'll find out more at gamescom in 2 weeks.

Edit: 1 week.

Boom

**Mijin** · 08-08-2012 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by Bongeh1986

He's saying open beta in jan there, how is that pushed back? it's exactly what I said ? december/jan.

Open beta is pretty much 2.0 live, even if we have fresh chars for 2.0 it'll still be fun to play, then when beta is over we get our old chars back, oooor we start with our current chars in open beta. Either way it's not that long a wait at all.

They're gonna be shooting for an xmas launch / beta release imo, its a time for huge booms in sales and exposure due to everyone being on holiday and giving gifts.

You said "Considering the 'free trial period' for 2.0 is meant to be in december/jan." To me "Free Trial Period for 2.0" implies the actual launch of 2.0, not the beta, and then you linked that page with the old dates on it.

How do you expect them to 2.0 at Christmas when he's made an official statement that the open beta isn't even coming out until jan?

**Masamune1004** · 08-08-2012 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by Mijin

You said "Considering the 'free trial period' for 2.0 is meant to be in december/jan." To me "Free Trial Period for 2.0" implies the actual launch of 2.0, not the beta, and then you linked that page with the old dates on it.

How do you expect them to 2.0 at Christmas when he's made an official statement that the open beta isn't even coming out until jan?

**Bongeh1986** · 08-08-2012 06:42 PM

Misunderstandings here, I consider open beta to be the game launch, for mmo's open beta is far more important than store releases these days.

I think we'll just have to wait and see.

**Mijin** · 08-08-2012 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by Masamune1004

Always a solid answer.

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