FFXIV ARR 25th for US?

Or is it the 24th for us? lodestone for both regions have it as the 25th, but we know that isn't possible lol. not sure which date they are referring to. If they base it off the letter then it starts the 24th for NA.

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Originally Posted by Starlord

Or is it the 24th for us? lodestone for both regions have it as the 25th, but we know that isn't possible lol. not sure which date they are referring to. If they base it off the letter then it starts the 24th for NA.

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ya i'm guessing the 24th also.

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Originally Posted by Starlord

Or is it the 24th for us? lodestone for both regions have it as the 25th, but we know that isn't possible lol. not sure which date they are referring to. If they base it off the letter then it starts the 24th for NA.

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Uh, how is that not possible? It would just be in the morning in one place and night in the other.

What does it matter anyway? it will come soon enough. Just keep those dang pants on.

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Originally Posted by Alhanelem

Uh, how is that not possible? It would just be in the morning in one place and night in the other.

What does it matter anyway? it will come soon enough. Just keep those dang pants on.

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Because I wanna mark my calender for the correct date.

Star I'm gonna stab you in the eye with a spork -.-

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Originally Posted by Vilhem

Star I'm gonna stab you in the eye with a spork -.-

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I'm asking a question here. Didn't know asking a question was wrong.

You couldn't pose it in one of the other 100 beta themed threads? >.>

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Originally Posted by Vilhem

You couldn't pose it in one of the other 100 beta themed threads? >.>

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What difference does it make, people do it all the time. Back to the "question" at hand please.

You already got an answer. Or are we going to split hairs over the hour Beta starts now o.O

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Originally Posted by Vilhem

You already got an answer. Or are we going to split hairs over the hour Beta starts now o.O

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Not from you, you just complained -.-.

Anyways I feel like it's the 24th for US I just wanna make sure so I get the dates straight.

I never said I was the one who gave you the answer, or are we going to split hairs over that too >.>

It'll probably come the same as everything else...midnight-2am PST for us, evening JST for them. That's how it was with Alpha anyway (OMG STAY UP TILL 2AM CHECKING YOUR SE ACCOUNT FOR ACCESS!)

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Originally Posted by Starlord

Or is it the 24th for us? lodestone for both regions have it as the 25th, but we know that isn't possible lol. not sure which date they are referring to. If they base it off the letter then it starts the 24th for NA.

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It is probably the 25th in Japan. Given that their midnight happens prior to ours in NA, you can likely expect it to launch in the late afternoon/evening of the 25th in and given NA timezone.

It's always been this way. Whatever date they've given for well over a year now is the day prior for the US.

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Originally Posted by Vilhem

Star I'm gonna stab you in the eye with a spork -.-

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*hands Vilhem his Titanium Spork*

when we get on the beta forums there will be an exact time set for first testing period. From there you can figure out if it is on the 24th or 25th.

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Originally Posted by MithrasInvictus

It is probably the 25th in Japan. Given that their midnight happens prior to ours in NA, you can likely expect it to launch in the late afternoon/evening of the 25th in and given NA timezone.

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Thank you! A Mature Answer /hifive

Best guess would be 25th both, maybe around midnight US time(pst most likely) and mid-day JP time.

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Originally Posted by Starlord

Thank you! A Mature Answer /hifive

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Maturity is hard to come by here :P

It'll begin when it begins.

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Originally Posted by Alhanelem

Just keep those dang pants on.

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That's what she said.

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Originally Posted by Starlord

Not from you, you just complained -.-.

Anyways I feel like it's the 24th for US I just wanna make sure so I get the dates straight.

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I honestly think you shouldn't mark your calendar / ask for either day off / whatever, the first day is probably going to be a clusterbomb of madness anyway.

Until they give an exact hour, you can't say conclusively what day it will be on. Really, why can't people just relax? I'm excited too, but you don't see me rearranging my schedule. There's going to be plenty of time to jump in. The beta will last at least a couple months.

I honestly lol, especially this coming from you Starlord

And I agree with Alhanelem, beta will come, whether it happen midnight or in the morning, it will happen
Up till now I still dont understand the mentality of "I did it 1st!!!111!1!1"
Besides, all phase one result will be deleted, so it doesnt matter

Since it will take everyone 6 hours to download it due to congestion/bugs/murphy's law related injuries ... splitting hairs on the exact time is eh...

I will let you know that my LS leader put up the time for GMT +10, meaning my 26th and US's 25th.

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Would you dance
If I asked you to dance?
Would you run
And never look back?
Would you cry
If you saw me crying?
And would you save my soul, tonight?

Would you tremble
If I touched your lips?
Would you laugh?
Oh please tell me this.
Now would you die
For the one you loved?
Hold me in your arms, tonight.

I can be your hero, baby.
I can kiss away the pain.
I would stand by you forever.
You can take my breath away.

-dances-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q11DqSAfySk

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Originally Posted by ShinigamiKayla

Would you dance
If I asked you to dance?
Would you run
And never look back?
Would you cry
If you saw me crying?
And would you save my soul, tonight?

Would you tremble
If I touched your lips?
Would you laugh?
Oh please tell me this.
Now would you die
For the one you loved?
Hold me in your arms, tonight.

I can be your hero, baby.
I can kiss away the pain.
I would stand by you forever.
You can take my breath away.

-dances-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q11DqSAfySk

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I can be your hero, baby.
I can kiss away the pain.
I will stand by you forever.
You can take my breath away.

Would you swear
That you'll always be mine?
Or would you lie?
Would you run and hide?
Am I in too deep?
Have I lost my mind?
I don't care...
You're here tonight.

I can be your hero, baby.
I can kiss away the pain.
I will stand by you forever.
You can take my breath away.

Oh, I just want to hold you.
I just want to hold you, oh, yeah.
Am I in too deep?
Have I lost my mind?
Well, I don't care...
You're here tonight.

DANCE!

Since were posting lyrics.

Yeah I, I got to know your name
Well and I, could trace your private number baby
All I know is that to me
You look like you're lots of fun
Open up your lovin' arms
I want some

Well I...I set my sights on you
(and no one else will do)
And I, I've got to have my way now, baby
(and no one else will do)
And I, I've got to have my way now, baby
All I know is that to me
You look like you're havin' fun
Open up your lovin' arms
Watch out, here I come

You spin me right round, baby
right round like a record, baby
Right round round round

You spin me right round, baby
Right round like a record, baby
Right round round round

I, I got be your friend now, baby
And I would like to move in
Just a little bit closer

All I know is that to me
You look like you're lots of fun
Open up your lovin' arms
Watch out, here I come

Like a Record Baby!

Mine as well, since my question was considered stupid @.@.

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Originally Posted by Valmonte

Since were posting lyrics.

Yeah I, I got to know your name
Well and I, could trace your private number baby
All I know is that to me
You look like you're lots of fun
Open up your lovin' arms
I want some

Well I...I set my sights on you
(and no one else will do)
And I, I've got to have my way now, baby
(and no one else will do)
And I, I've got to have my way now, baby
All I know is that to me
You look like you're havin' fun
Open up your lovin' arms
Watch out, here I come

You spin me right round, baby
right round like a record, baby
Right round round round

You spin me right round, baby
Right round like a record, baby
Right round round round

I, I got be your friend now, baby
And I would like to move in
Just a little bit closer

All I know is that to me
You look like you're lots of fun
Open up your lovin' arms
Watch out, here I come

Like a Record Baby!

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24th makes more sense because it's my birthday and we all know the world revolves around me :p

24th makes sense because when they announced last day (final save day) it was announced as November 1 but in reality servers went offline at 5pm EST on October 31.

I kind of hope it does start Sunday on East Coast because I work Monday. Ppl are saying there will be limited hours anyway so I even wonder if those hours will fit into my schedule or will lean more towards JP timeframes. /shrug

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Originally Posted by JillyBean

24th makes sense because when they announced last day (final save day) it was announced as November 1 but in reality servers went offline at 5pm EST on October 31.

I kind of hope it does start Sunday on East Coast because I work Monday. Ppl are saying there will be limited hours anyway so I even wonder if those hours will fit into my schedule or will lean more towards JP timeframes. /shrug

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It isn't said anywhere, but I don't believe that there will be server times beyond maintenance times. I could be wrong, but the amount of stuff to test and to get to lv.35 and test the content around it, it would be hard to do with a severe limited time. Again, only guessing.

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Originally Posted by Vilhem

You already got an answer. Or are we going to split hairs over the hour Beta starts now o.O

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We already know what hour beta is going to start, here's why:

The most recent letter from the producer had 12 paragraphs. So we know that the HOUR will be based on the 12h clock system. As for the specific time part in this equation... we need to look to the number of words that were in the letter. 536.

So we take 536 and divide that number by 60 (the number of minutes in one hour) and we're left with 8.93. Translated to "Clockanese" that's 8:56 (roughly). Now as to AM or PM? There were more daytime photos posted in the letter than there were night time. So we can conclude from this that it will be 8:56 AM.

Now I know what you're thinking... BUT CEDRI!? WHAT TIME ZONE!? Fear not humble reader. I've got that figured out too. In the letter there were 2 instances of emoticons. Those emoticons were put there to create a positive reaction from the readers. So we can now say that the time zone will be GMT+2. And there you have it!

Beta will be released on 02/25/2013 - 8:56AM Eastern European time.

TL;DR - You didn't miss anything.

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Originally Posted by Cedri

We already know what hour beta is going to start, here's why:

The most recent letter from the producer had 12 paragraphs. So we know that the HOUR will be based on the 12h clock system. As for the specific time part in this equation... we need to look to the number of words that were in the letter. 536.

So we take 536 and divide that number by 60 (the number of minutes in one hour) and we're left with 8.93. Translated to "Clockanese" that's 8:56 (roughly). Now as to AM or PM? There were more daytime photos posted in the letter than there were night time. So we can conclude from this that it will be 8:56 AM.

Now I know what you're thinking... BUT CEDRI!? WHAT TIME ZONE!? Fear not humble reader. I've got that figured out too. In the letter there were 2 instances of emoticons. Those emoticons were put there to create a positive reaction from the readers. So we can now say that the time zone will be GMT+2. And there you have it!

Beta will be released on 02/25/2013 - 8:56AM Eastern European time.

TL;DR - You didn't miss anything.

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Oh you...

LOL

It's a good question, but I agree it's not the right place to ask it. Maybe in the "Ask Questions" thread.

Also, a message to Fern (I hope you see this with that gigantic eye of yours). Can we at least get the time of day for Japan when these things are supposed to start? This way we can calculate on our own time. When do you guys normally "hit the red button" for expansions or testing commencement? Around 10am? Lunch? Just before the evening people leave?

I won't die or anything if you can't provide any extra specifics. It would be nice to plan our days accordingly, though.

I'm also thinking..since Phase 1 will be timed...we'll know what time it'll be accessible when we get our emails. :x

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Originally Posted by Yrusama

It's a good question, but I agree it's not the right place to ask it. Maybe in the "Ask Questions" thread.

Also, a message to Fern (I hope you see this with that gigantic eye of yours). Can we at least get the time of day for Japan when these things are supposed to start? This way we can calculate on our own time. When do you guys normally "hit the red button" for expansions or testing commencement? Around 10am? Lunch? Just before the evening people leave?

I won't die or anything if you can't provide any extra specifics. It would be nice to plan our days accordingly, though.

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This I can agree on, they don't usually clarify dates for other countries that are not Japan when doing the translation. Something as simple as adding GMT and EST(or PST) wouldn't hurt. I have used common sense at this point and know when to expect it now, but I see threads like this come whenever a new patch arrives.

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Originally Posted by Velhart

This I can agree on, they don't usually clarify dates for other countries that are not Japan when doing the translation. Something as simple as adding GMT and EST(or PST) wouldn't hurt. I have used common sense at this point and know when to expect it now, but I see threads like this come whenever a new patch arrives.

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inb4: "You can just deal with it when you get home!"

Maybe some of us like to be able to celebrate the moment something happens, rather than see it later. Also, it's better to start some of these massive downloads ASAP, especially considering how bad my connection is sometimes.

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Originally Posted by Starlord

Thank you! A Mature Answer /hifive

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/hifive

You're welcome. :)