Soon be time to check our emails ;0

Well peeps if the road map is on track the beta will be starting with the next two weeks, im looking forward to the ramp up in publicity for FFXIV and hope the beta goes well for all who get selected... Happy testing everyone :D

Closer to showtime we'll be hanging out in the chat a lot more. Come on in and await your mails people!

I'm ready!

Might just be me but after seeing Alpha and what's coming in Beta - its seems Yoshi and his team is basically giving us our game back when Beta starts.

I mean here we all are sitting patiently (and some not so patiently) for Beta to start almost like its the release. I feel that way. I know all my friends are getting geared up for Beta to start so we can all unite once again and start the new adventures...leaving all the other games we've been forced to play behind us.

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I'm ready!

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Said your body.

https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/i...lM9ctftI25UhIQ
Pretty much sums up my wait.

we have a chat?? ooo do tell!

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Originally Posted by SinisterJoint

we have a chat?? ooo do tell!

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Unoffical chat, just click the link in my sig.

http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/...4321064001.jpg

I just cleared my spam folder just in case lol

itt; Mid Feb = February 1st

we'll get the stuff somewhat early either today or tomorrow we should get a benchmark or atleast something cool~ another letter from yoshi-p atleast

Oh, yeah! Very soon! >:3

Probably won't be getting any emails or anything for 2 or 2 and a half weeks.

Even if Legacy members deleted their E-mails on accident they will still get in XD. but I can see Legacy members making thread(s) saying WHERE'S MY EMAIL!

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Even if Legacy members deleted their E-mails on accident they will still get in XD. but I can see Legacy members making thread(s) saying WHERE'S MY EMAIL!

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i'll laugh even tho you can simple just ask someone for the website and log in using your SE account.

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Even if Legacy members deleted their E-mails on accident they will still get in XD. but I can see Legacy members making thread(s) saying WHERE'S MY EMAIL!

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Yep, even if you lost it you can ask another legacy friend to send you a link. Login is required.

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Well peeps if the road map is on track the beta will be starting with the next two weeks, im looking forward to the ramp up in publicity for FFXIV and hope the beta goes well for all who get selected... Happy testing everyone :D

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itt; Mid Feb = February 1st

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Somebody didn't read closely enough.

I'm so excited I feel like I might throw up from the anticipation.

Should just use my twitch channel as chat ;)! To bad I can't stream till phase 3 :(

Maybe they will be ahead of schedule and around Feb. 3-4 they will be like "Beta is ready!"

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Should just use my twitch channel as chat ;)! To bad I can't stream till phase 3 :(

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Phase 3? I thought it was phase 4 as stated in the road map

" PHASE 4
・Open beta/NDA lifted
・Duration: 1–2 weeks "

Ya the road map shows as Phase 3 NDA being lifted too:

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PHASE 3
・Closed beta/NDA lifted
・Duration: 1–3 weeks
(subject to change)
・PlayStation 3 beta test begins

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

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Ya the road map shows as Phase 3 NDA being lifted too:


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

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It's hard to say if we want to continue playing that we can't keep our characters. lol

Wipe characters every phase until 4.

It shows PHase 3 NDA is still up, that doesn't mean the "entire Phase 3 has NDA. Probably towards the end of Phase 3 they "MAY" take the NDA down.

You're not confusing close beta being related to NDA?

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Developers release either a closed beta or an open beta; closed beta versions are released to a restricted group of individuals for a user test by invitation, while open beta testers are from a larger group, or anyone interested.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Softwar...nd_closed_beta

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You're not confusing close beta being related to NDA?


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Softwar...nd_closed_beta

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Any MMO Beta can choose to take their NDA down at any time ( usually at Open Beta and in some cases just before OB) Reality is it's their product and they can choose to lift it Early or wait till Open Beta. However, I am no Simpleton I know most cases it will be @ Open Beta. However, there is a small chance it can be lifted in Phase 3 at some point ( end if anything). I know 99.9999% it will NOT happen at Phase 1 or 2.

I think you are reading too much into it. PDF clearly shows NDA lifted at Phase 3, why make it complicated?

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I think you are reading too much into it. PDF clearly shows NDA lifted at Phase 3, why make it complicated?

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Just checked, they must have changed it.. I swore it said Phase 3 was under NDA still. Well, that just adds to the good news pile then =).

Ya they did change it awhile ago and didn't tell anyone. LOL

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Ya they did change it awhile ago and didn't tell anyone. LOL

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Well, it's good all the same =)

I'm dying of anticipation over here. I've gone back to watching the End of an Era video just about every day. I've been listening to the 1.0 music. I've been reading and re-reading the roadmap.

I've been staring at my character avatar, bouncing up and down with impatience to see her again. I've been mulling over names for my kitteh-boy and Admiral Merlwyb clone. I've been going through the remembered character creation in my head, considering what type of color schemes I want for the new characters.

I've been trying (and mostly failing) to think up clever names for my beta characters and release characters.

Hubby and I have been dissecting the End of an Era video, and fueling my love of conspiracy theories by concocting possible outcomes to the Bahamut appearance.

AAAaaaaagggggghhhh.

I miss FFXIV, and I'm counting the weeks, days and hours until I can get my chubby Lalafell hands on it again.

:D

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Originally Posted by TrystWildkey

I'm dying of anticipation over here. I've gone back to watching the End of an Era video just about every day. I've been listening to the 1.0 music. I've been reading and re-reading the roadmap.

I've been staring at my character avatar, bouncing up and down with impatience to see her again. I've been mulling over names for my kitteh-boy and Admiral Merlwyb clone. I've been going through the remembered character creation in my head, considering what type of color schemes I want for the new characters.

I've been trying (and mostly failing) to think up clever names for my beta characters and release characters.

Hubby and I have been dissecting the End of an Era video, and fueling my love of conspiracy theories by concocting possible outcomes to the Bahamut appearance.

AAAaaaaagggggghhhh.

I miss FFXIV, and I'm counting the weeks, days and hours until I can get my chubby Lalafell hands on it again.

:D

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I share your pain - I've been the same since virtually the server shutdown and the End of an Era trailer was released. And 1.0's reactivation and being accepted into the Alpha didn't help at all.

I've even since sat down and started drawing a comic to map out my character's backstory and explain how she ended up in Gridania even though she was a GLA, or why she stayed at the Carline Canopy drinking awaiting her fate instead of participating in the Battle of Catraneau, and things like that (it's up to over ten pages now). Yes, I know exactly how obsessive this sounds. :P

Beta can't come soon enough. ;)

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I think you are reading too much into it. PDF clearly shows NDA lifted at Phase 3, why make it complicated?

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yea your right, I read that pdf when it first came out and I swore that phase 3 still had NDA up, but I guess they changed it, or my memory is going..... Getting old >< Sorry for confusion everyone. Carry on with the good news XD

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I'm so excited I feel like I might throw up from the anticipation.

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we'll get the stuff, a "benchmark" or atleast something cool ~ another letter from yoshi-p

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Originally Posted by VitoScaletta

https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/i...lM9ctftI25UhIQ
Pretty much sums up my wait.

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I'm ready, willing and able to start BETA testing. I gave my two week notice yesterday at work, and cleared my schedule of any and all social events. Closed down my facebook account, and cancelled my cable subscription. I really hope i get an email

Did you remember to stock up on beans?

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I'm ready, willing and able to start BETA testing. I gave my two week notice yesterday at work, and cleared my schedule of any and all social events. Closed down my facebook account, and cancelled my cable subscription. I really hope i get an email

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If your legacy then you have noting to worry about. But i really hope you joking about quiting a job for a beta lol

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Originally Posted by HojoDemon

I'm ready, willing and able to start BETA testing. I gave my two week notice yesterday at work, and cleared my schedule of any and all social events. Closed down my facebook account, and cancelled my cable subscription. I really hope i get an email

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I know your joking, but in case that your serious... O.O What are you thinking leaving your job! :P.

I've just been derped!

Yes as it stands right now NDA is lifted at phase 3 :P obviously everything on that roadmap is subject to change ^^; . So come by my stream during phase 3 for a big party ;). I'll have my webcam on and you can see the sexy lalafell that is me!

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Originally Posted by HojoDemon

I'm ready, willing and able to start BETA testing. I gave my two week notice yesterday at work, and cleared my schedule of any and all social events. Closed down my facebook account, and cancelled my cable subscription. I really hope i get an email

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Waaait I thought it was impossible to close down facebook accounts : p