BETA TEST ROADMAP IS UP!

[Elexia]

The roadmap *includes* delays. That's why it shows a best and worst case scenario for each phase.

Again, the july prediction is off, and those that said that they had on high authority (you know who you are) that the beta would start much later than we expected were simply lying.

Though it is kind of funny how despite the fact it's still basically a summer release, people were saying summer was "too late and unreasonable", now that SE says it "it's reasonable."

Also, it says as clear as day even the times listed in the roadmap is subject to change for better or for worse especially based on feedback received which they created the roadmap before receiving said feedback from Beta, everything has been pushed back in some form during this whole process.

[Starlord]

Wow wow wow guys, let's read for a moment,

- All Legacy status holders qualify as testers in phase 1.

This already shown that is not 100% all Legacy will be in Phase 1.

At first it's like:

The following players are eligible:

• Legacy Status Holders
• FFXIV Service Account Holders
• Applicants selected through the Beta
Tester Application Site

And then it was like:

- All Legacy status holders qualify as testers in phase 1. ( to me this reads Only Legacy players Qualify in phase 1, and maybe some other people after "All" Legacy members are in)

- All FFXIV service account holders qualify as testers in phase 3. ( To me this reads, All people with a FFXIV Account *Includes actives and inactives* will qualify as Beta Testers ( but not everyone will get in though but alot will)

And notice they put Legacy on top both times, To me It's a stronger indicator that we get Priority over Non-Legacy.

That's just me though :P.

[JillyBean]

- All Legacy status holders qualify as testers in phase 1. ( Sounds like to me we get the seniority effect)
- Between 5 and 10 Worlds will be available.

These are the two things that concerned me, the release date can come anytime as long as I'm in phase 1 I could careless when it releases :P.

Good thing Legacy get Priority, and with 5-10 worlds Should be enough to fit most Legacy members ( not sure how many Legacy Member there are) That's a whole another matter :P.

My thoughts, exactly!

[Len]

Yoshida/SE did say not to throw out any codes recently..so yeah.

Where was this stated?

[Bizzy]

Does Legacy accounts holders need to fill out a Beta Application?

[Seirra_Lanzce]

At first it's like:

The following players are eligible:

• Legacy Status Holders
• FFXIV Service Account Holders
• Applicants selected through the Beta
Tester Application Site

And then it was like:

- All Legacy status holders qualify as testers in phase 1.
- All FFXIV service account holders qualify as testers in phase 3.

And notice they put Legacy on top both times, To me It's a stronger indicator that we get Priority over Non-Legacy.

That's just me though :P.

Yes, we do get Priority, but that does not mean all of Legacy Players. Eligible means a chance to get in, with saying "All legacy account holders qualify as testers in Phase 1" denote that it still be by selection. :<

Unless some Rep can come here and say it for the idiots like me "Yes, All Legacy will be able to join Phase 1 beta" i will be happy.

They need to explain more.

Is getting more confusing, but i read Eligible as only as a Chance to get in, not 100%-proof that i will be getting it.

[Antanias]

Phase 3 Characters will be deleted at the start of Phase 4
Version 1.0 Characters can be used.

This part confuses me a little, we're gonna get to keep our 1.0 characters. Does this refer to the ones created within Beta?

[Xaimera]

http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com...er/index2.html

LAWLS look at top right corner of this link and look what it says XD!
nice typo guys!

[Abriael]

Though it is kind of funny how despite the fact it's still basically a summer release, people were saying summer was "too late and unreasonable", now that SE says it "it's reasonable."

You're putting stuff in people's mouth, as usual. If there was any sizable chance to go longer than the worst case, they wouldn't have put a worst case scenario. It's that simple. July was a lie, especially as it was given as set in stone and not as a possibility, and those that supported that wild rumor as true (you included) were simply wrong.

may want to come to terms with the idea.

[Abriael]

This part confuses me a little, we're gonna get to keep our 1.0 characters. Does this refer to the ones created within Beta?

You get to use them, not to keep em. They'll probably be reset to the last save again at the beginning of phase 4.