http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...471#post318471
On topic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRiu49mOKFI
If we're talking about server lag and alphas, we can't forget how awful the original Final Fantasy XIV alpha was. Constantly being in yellow connection, several seconds between activating a skill/ability and it actually happening, etc. This stuff was cleaned up a lot from alpha to beta, but wasn't completely removed even past launch. I blame this entirely on Square-Enix rushing the game out.
All of the new alpha footage we've seen is leaps and bounds more polished than the first version. If you deny this, you clearly need to have your eyes examined. That doesn't mean it's not without flaws. Yes, there's still server lag, which the devs have acknowledged and have addressed that they're working on.
Not to sound like an apologist over this, but given Yoshi-P's track record with the game, I suggest calming down and waiting for the final product before making complaints. The game has been improved drastically under his leadership, so I don't see why it would suddenly get worse (I'm not talking aesthetics like walking movement/grass either, shush). Let the alpha testers test the game, so they can give their feedback on issues like the rubberbanding. I'm pretty sure every single person who is an alpha/beta tester wants nothing more than this game to be the best that it can be.
