BETA TEST ROADMAP IS UP!

yay so i wasnt dilusional, legacy members get first crack at beta in february. IM SO READY BRING IT

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Originally Posted by kingloki

Page 11 ........."Materia crafting" O.o

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What you mean by page 11? where are these pages?

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Originally Posted by Warlock

What you mean by page 11? where are these pages?

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In the beta road map, on page 11 there is mention of materia crafting.

Although they introduced the system as such in 1.0 as a sort of crafting "forbidden craft" or something like that.

Still hope that they are using the word more appropriately this time and not so loose-y goose-y as they did the first time.


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

So.. alpha servers are in JPN? D: Everyone lags? lol

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Originally Posted by dbrewer225

yay so i wasnt dilusional, legacy members get first crack at beta in february. IM SO READY BRING IT

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RekCBUDXNjw#t=1m15s

http://gifsoup.com/webroot/animatedgifs5/4307139_o.gif

NORACK LOL YO LAUGHED SO HARD AT WORK WHEN YOU REPLIED TO MY POST LOL ALMOST GOT ME FIRED LOL

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Originally Posted by Seirra_Lanzce

So.. alpha servers are in JPN? D: Everyone lags? lol

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No. Also where it was has never been an issue for lag, in any of their MMOs actually lol. It's actually a lot more smoother than any other MMO with a server located away from where you live.

Um why do you care when you get in? You have to start a new character in each phase, with the exception of phase 3?

No thanks...poopbeta

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Originally Posted by Abriael

What logic exactly? With all due respect it doesn't seem much logic, as much lack of knowledge on how marketing and the industry work.



E3 is a press/industry event. It's not a consumer event. The marketing effect of having a game at E3 towards customers is very, very limited, especially if a game has been already announced and shown a lot.

What works as E3 is New announcements. IE: Showing games that have never been shown before. This doesn't apply at all to FFXIV: ARR.

By your logic they should wait for october and launch after Tokyo Game Show and Gamescom, that are partly consumer events and more in line with their target. And even then, the marketing effect would be very, very limited.

"logic" (the real one, based on actual marketing, not on "OMG E3!") would actually dictate to release as soon as the game is ready. Due to the alpha and the roadmap the hype is already building. Hype works like a bell curve, and launching later rather than earlier means doing so when the curve is already going down.

I really cannot stifle a chuckle at those that are already here preaching that Square Enix will undoubtedly (and intentionally according to some, LOL) miss their worst case scenario completely after they just published it today.

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The event itself yes. But you're completely ignoring the fact E3 is the biggest event in the gaming year for consumers and most people interested in games will either be glued to the streams or desperate for information from videogame websites.

There's simply no denying that this is the best time to let the world know that FFXIV doesn't suck any more and has been completely redeveloped from the ground up. Not everyone follows the Lodestone daily like you and I.

As for your last comment, I work in software development so I know all about the difficulty of keeping to schedules. Keeping to a plan no matter what leads to rushed products and buggy releases. ARR doesn't have these kind of deadlines, hence why every page in the PDF states that the phase lengths are subject to change.

The problem with software development is you do not know what bugs are going to pop up, you do not know when they will pop up and you do not know how long they will take to fix. Not to mention the level of feedback, number of changes and difficulty of implementing changes all adds further variables. This all makes it incredibly difficult to write a schedule even remotely accurate. The road map is how SE wants to play it in an ideal world. Most developers will underestimate rather than over-estimate and this is evident by the fact every patch in V1 was delayed as well as the alpha and beta of ARR.

Expect the unexpected and you will not be disappointed.

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Originally Posted by Seirra_Lanzce

So.. alpha servers are in JPN? D: Everyone lags? lol

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As opposed to the original? lol

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Originally Posted by Xenor

The problem with software development is you do not know what bugs are going to pop up, you do not know when they will pop up and you do not know how long they will take to fix. Not to mention the level of feedback, number of changes and difficulty of implementing changes all adds further variables. This all makes it incredibly difficult to write a schedule even remotely accurate. The road map is how SE wants to play it in an ideal world. Most developers will underestimate rather than over-estimate and this is evident by the fact every patch in V1 was delayed as well as the alpha and beta of ARR.

Expect the unexpected and you will not be disappointed.

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I mean for real... what's the worst that can happen?

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7b96d570.jpg

Whats that constant green-ish sparkle when characters get close eachother?

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Originally Posted by Seirra_Lanzce

So.. alpha servers are in JPN? D: Everyone lags? lol

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Are you meaning Beta? If you are, just to let you on a little secret (not really, it's repeated multiple times in the Roadmap), only phase 1 and 2 are JP only servers. Phase 3 extends to servers outside Japan.

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Originally Posted by DarkkenMoneybags

If you still have your XIII beta access code from 1.0 you can use it for PS3 FFXIV:ARR beta testing in starting phase 3.

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I'm confused here... was this included with XIII or did you have to just register XIII to get beta access....

I ask because I can't find a code other then to register XIII and this old link

http://community.eu.playstation.com/.../td-p/10373109

"I've been exchanging emails with SQUEEEEEENIX support all day about the problems I've been facing and some of the ones you guys have been posting. Here's some facts that'll help you apply for the PS3 beta successfully:



You will need 2 seperate accounts.
First, you'll need a Square Enix EU Members account which you will use to register your copy of Final Fantasy XII on this site: http://member.eu.square-enix.com/

Second, you'll need a Square Enix ID to register for the beta, which you can obtain via this site: https://secure.square-enix.com/accou...n?cont=account

Firstly, register your copy of Final Fantasy XIII using the code within your game's box with your Square Enix EU Members account.

Once complete, an email will be sent to you with the subject line: "Thank you for registering your copy of Final Fantasy XIII for PlayStation 3!" Within this email, you will find a code which will entitle you to apply for the PS3 beta.

Next, visit this site: http://entry.ffxiv.com/eu/index.html - Hit 'Apply Now!' and log in using your Square Enix ID. Accept the Terms & Conditions.

Fill out the form truthfully, then when you get to the question: "On which gaming platform(s) do you intend to participate in this test phase?" Select 'PlayStation 3' and input the code you received via email. DO NOT USE COPY & PASTE enter the code manually, and without any spaces.

Fill out the rest of the form."

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Originally Posted by AlexNiculaie

Are you meaning Beta? If you are, just to let you on a little secret (not really, it's repeated multiple times in the Roadmap), only phase 1 and 2 are JP only servers. Phase 3 extends to servers outside Japan.

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I meant alpha... lol

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Originally Posted by Seirra_Lanzce

I meant alpha... lol

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Much like their other MMOs, there's no lag due to geographical location.

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Originally Posted by Elexia

Much like their other MMOs, there's no lag due to geographical location.

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And peeps asking for Regional Servers :P

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Originally Posted by Seirra_Lanzce

And peeps asking for Regional Servers :P

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Yeah..they were too jaded by XIV's performance and figured that was the issue xD

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Originally Posted by Xenor

The event itself yes. But you're completely ignoring the fact E3 is the biggest event in the gaming year for consumers and most people interested in games will either be glued to the streams or desperate for information from videogame websites.

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Those people are glued to the streams to hear about new and unannounced games, not about games of which they have already seen a crapton of stuff. The general response to just another trailer of a game that has been shown over and over is "meh!"

Waiting past E3 over an unspecified marketing benefit that would be basically inconsequential as the game does NOT fit E3's main target would be downright foolish and damaging. They have already started the hype train. Now they have to avoid missing it.

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As for your last comment, I work in software development so I know all about the difficulty of keeping to schedules.

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Which is why they wrote the schedule considering a best case scenario and a worst case scenario.

Yay Legacy! I AM READY!

This year's E3 will be more about the PS4 and Xbox 720 announcement then anything else I would suspect.

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Originally Posted by Zumi

This year's E3 will be more about the PS4 and Xbox 720 announcement then anything else I would suspect.

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Yep, can't wait to hear how Sony is losing money on every PS4 made and there will only be 3 sports title and a Little Big Planet 2 1/2 part 1 at launch.

So did anyone notice the mention of a hunting log in phase 1 on the roadmap? I don't remember hearing anything about this.

Are we going to get a little of this:

http://i47.tinypic.com/2b1f9l.jpg

Or is it just going to be a tally showing you how many marmots you've slaughtered?

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Originally Posted by XavierBlade

Um why do you care when you get in? You have to start a new character in each phase, with the exception of phase 3?

No thanks...poopbeta

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Because some people want to get on Beta to help improving the game rather than wait until the release and then complain...
to each his own I guess

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Originally Posted by Elexia

Yep, can't wait to hear how Sony is losing money on every PS4 made and there will only be 3 sports title and a Little Big Planet 2 1/2 part 1 at launch.

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Are you this negative in real life too?

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Originally Posted by Warlock

Whats that constant green-ish sparkle when characters get close eachother?

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It's good vibes and second hand tobacco smoke

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Originally Posted by Wynn

So did anyone notice the mention of a hunting log in phase 1 on the roadmap? I don't remember hearing anything about this.

Are we going to get a little of this:

http://i47.tinypic.com/2b1f9l.jpg

Or is it just going to be a tally showing you how many marmots you've slaughtered?

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It's the beastiary

Is black mage availible to play as in Beta?

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Originally Posted by Jinrya-Geki

Is black mage availible to play as in Beta?

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I don't think it will be in phase 1 and 2 because you are starting a new character which means you have to get to level 10 before you start the class quest (switch class quest) in the guild or how ever you unlock them and if Ul'dah and Limsa has no questlines until beta stage 3 (I am assuming just nameless npcs if you can access them at all) you can't get the class unlocked to proceed down the story to get to the job.

Speculation though no proof for or against

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Originally Posted by Jinrya-Geki

Is black mage availible to play as in Beta?

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Unless Ul'dah or Limsa Lominsa are added in the later tests, I don't think so.

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Originally Posted by Abriael

Those people are glued to the streams to hear about new and unannounced games, not about games of which they have already seen a crapton of stuff. The general response to just another trailer of a game that has been shown over and over is "meh!"

Waiting past E3 over an unspecified marketing benefit that would be basically inconsequential as the game does NOT fit E3's main target would be downright foolish and damaging. They have already started the hype train. Now they have to avoid missing it.

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Rarely is anything new at E3. Most of what's going to be shown is leaked ahead of the show or expected, like the PS4 and XBox 720 announcements people are expecting. Are you suggesting they won't show the new PS4 because everyone is aware of it?

This isn't really going anywhere. If you fail to see the marketing potential of E3 then I am wasting my time.

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Originally Posted by Abriael

Which is why they wrote the schedule considering a best case scenario and a worst case scenario.

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Worst case scenario is the project gets cancelled. While that isn't going to happen here you can never, ever predict the worst case scenario.

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Originally Posted by Zumi

This year's E3 will be more about the PS4 and Xbox 720 announcement then anything else I would suspect.

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Didn't people say that last year too?

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Originally Posted by Sakasa

I don't think it will be in phase 1 and 2 because you are starting a new character which means you have to get to level 10 before you start the class quest (switch class quest) in the guild or how ever you unlock them and if Ul'dah and Limsa has no questlines until beta stage 3 (I am assuming just nameless npcs if you can access them at all) you can't get the class unlocked to proceed down the story to get to the job.

Speculation though no proof for or against

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That doesn't mean much. Betas can be tailored to what suits the test, IE they could start everyone out with BLM already unlocked if they wanted.

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Originally Posted by Seirra_Lanzce

I meant alpha... lol

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Well, then still not fully correct. Only the first couple of Alpha Phases had severs located only in Japan. The last two had servers overseas as well.

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Originally Posted by AlexNiculaie

Well, then still not fully correct. Only the first couple of Alpha Phases had severs located only in Japan. The last two had servers overseas as well.

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No. They said in an interview the datacenters are not yet ready. If they were, why would the first phase of beta still only run on the JP datacenter? You're confusing it with invites being JP only for the first 2 phases.

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Originally Posted by Xenor

SE needs to market this game. A lot. This needs to happen at a worldwide event like E3. E3 is all about new games rather than those already released. Logic tells me the chance of this game releasing before E3 is 0.

Even if all beta testing is completed by the middle of May they will hold off the launch until after E3. They may even artificially extend the latter phases for this reason. Alpha was originally meant to end mid-December but they let it run a bit longer to let more people in.

This game will launch mid to late June if there are no delays. Don't expect it any earlier but do expect it later as delays always happen on big projects.

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Maybe official launch for the PS3, E3 will promote the PS3 version of the game. Because PC 1.0 players, from phase 4, will already be playing with our 1.0 saves. And that progress will not get erased come official launch. Basically, it will be an early launch for us 1.0 around April/May.

E3 will heavily promote the PS3 version of the game. If they decide to promote anything at all.

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Originally Posted by Wyyote

Got into Beta with Legacy!

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/...pscdcd732a.gif

Haters gonna Hate!

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....LoL! Micheal Scott

PC and PS3 version have the same release date.

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Originally Posted by Soukyuu

No. They said in an interview the datacenters are not yet ready. If they were, why would the first phase of beta still only run on the JP datacenter? You're confusing it with invites being JP only for the first 2 phases.

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So the only reason now they doing so is to please the playerbase.

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Originally Posted by Wynn

So did anyone notice the mention of a hunting log in phase 1 on the roadmap? I don't remember hearing anything about this.

Are we going to get a little of this:

http://i47.tinypic.com/2b1f9l.jpg

Or is it just going to be a tally showing you how many marmots you've slaughtered?

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Yes! This! And I hope its the version from FF12. That would add 10 points to this games hype meter. For me at least. Seeing the posting on the wall/board, going out and Hunting them down. I hope the red circle, on the map, does not show up for this. I want to actually find the mob myself, with the direction giving to me.

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Originally Posted by Rustyhagun

Yes! This! And I hope its the version from FF12. That would add 10 points to this games hype meter. For me at least. Seeing the posting on the wall/board, going out and Hunting them down. I hope the red circle, on the map, does not show up for this. I want to actually find the mob myself, with the direction giving to me.

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If it's that sure, cool awesome, i love it. But i very doubtfully it is...