Smart Phone App

I remember reading that it would be out a week after launch? They have any other updates on it yet?

I haven't heard anything and they haven't announced it in their twitter or any other source The only one that was supposed to come out a week after launch is for iOS. Android is schedule to come out a month after launch. I checked the app store earlier today. The only free FFXIV app is IGN's but it doesn't have much outside of some wallpapers, news articles, and a link to the forum. Maybe we'll see some updates after they are done being busy over tonight's maintenance.

Pardon my dumb question, but here it is: What will the smart phone app do? I didn't read about that anywhere on the website. Any links/further explanations would be appreciated. Thanks!

From what It sounded it like, Its probably the Lodestone on your phone. And you were supposed to be able to look up where to get gear and the such.

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Originally Posted by Eislynn

Pardon my dumb question, but here it is: What will the smart phone app do? I didn't read about that anywhere on the website. Any links/further explanations would be appreciated. Thanks!

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At the very least, I'd expect it to work like the physical authenticator that shipped with the Collector's Edition. Beyond that it'd be nice if we could buy and sell from the Markets, access Free Company chat, and have a news feed for official FF XIV news that is posted on Facebook and Twitter. I've played another MMO that had an app that incorporated some minigames that you could play to earn items in-game. While I'd love to see something like that, I don't really expect to see them go that route.

They already have a authenticator app on both iOS and ANdroid, it's called Square Enix Authenticator I believe.

As for the app, they probably pushed it back due to all hands on deck for the server problems. I'm guessing it'll mimic the WoW app (that is to say you'll have access to everything on the lodestone)

yeah they have a software one time password app for iOS and android..
Goole play link is: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...re_token&hl=en

Its called a software token

From the interviews with Yoshi-P, the app (called Libra Eorzea) is going to feature very detailed information on a variety of game aspects, almost like a wiki or strategy guide. While most games rely on the player community to produce such a database, Yoshi-P explained he wanted to provide a convenient, officially-developed tool for players, partly as a way to say thanks to all the supporters.

A link: http://www.dualshockers.com/2013/08/...-will-be-free/

Oh, nice! Sounds like something I'd download, then.

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Originally Posted by Cigaran

At the very least, I'd expect it to work like the physical authenticator that shipped with the Collector's Edition.

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As said above - there is already standalone SE Authenticator app available and if you access the Lodestone via your mobile it will switch to the mobile mode which is pretty neat as well. Indeed we expect the dedicated app to do a bit more but it's a fairly good replacement till then.

It is Libra Eorzea, iirc, it's supposed to be launched 2 weeks after the game's official launch (Aug. 27), but since the whole error code fiasco, I expect it to be delayed. At least servers "might" be fixed (I'm still downloading the patch)

A mobile app for crafting would be nice.

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Originally Posted by Aldrin

It is Libra Eorzea, iirc, it's supposed to be launched 2 weeks after the game's official launch (Aug. 27), but since the whole error code fiasco, I expect it to be delayed. At least servers "might" be fixed (I'm still downloading the patch)

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They said 1 week. And anybody see an offical date yet?

Hello!

While I don't have a specific date to share with you all, I can say that we are currently preparing the Libra Eorzea app and plan on releasing it in the very near future for iOS to start off. Hang in there just short while longer!

Can't wait to see what we can do with this app!

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Originally Posted by Reitrenner

How much will the app cost?




Whoa, that escalated quickly.

Look, man. If you want to create a new character on a locked server your best bet is to do it during the VERY EARLY morning. That's how I got my friend in Ultros at the height of 1017. The servers usually unlock during spates of inactivity. It's out of the developer's hands.

If I could get a character made on Ultros, which is the second highest populated server in the NA cluster, than you shouldn't have any problems. All you have to do is sacrifice a little sleep.

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Sorry I've been drinking lol

So spamming character creation in the morning is the best way to get on server? I didn't think it ever unlocked for certain servers since there name never dropped off the list.

will it eventually arrive for andriod 4.1 ? because about half the players probably don't use Apple products

And how about a Windows phone app? Yes, there are quite a bunch of people who use and prefer that.

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Originally Posted by TwoEggs

will it eventually arrive for andriod 4.1 ? because about half the players probably don't use Apple products

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Yes, they've confirmed that an Android version will be coming about a month later.

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Originally Posted by Keres

Yes, they've confirmed that an Android version will be coming about a month later.

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That's good, because iOS sucks, imho.

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Originally Posted by Reitrenner

How much will the app cost?

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It will be free.

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Originally Posted by Camate

Hello!

While I don't have a specific date to share with you all, I can say that we are currently preparing the Libra Eorzea app and plan on releasing it in the very near future for iOS to start off. Hang in there just short while longer!

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Since you guys marketed with Microsoft for marketing when are you going to do apps for windows 8 and windows phone 8
I would love the token app for windows phone so I can finally give these android devices away.

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Originally Posted by Hoveurt

That's good, because iOS sucks, imho.

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Android and iOS both suck IMHO. no really, they do. I've had a windows phone 7 for 2 years and it never locked up, crashed, or done anything it wasn't suppose to do.
Lumia 920 wp8 for a year and still rock soild on that. my Dell latitude 10 tablet blows my Galaxy away. Every android phone I've had has atleast one problem within the first 90
days. Hell I dropped my lumia 920 out of a pocket while on a 12 foot ladder on to concrete and all it did was kinda dent a corner a little bit. like you can't even see it unless your really
looking.

+1 for a Windows Phone app!

android release pls.... not everyone has money to waste in apple devices

Indeed there is an authentication, which I have. This may be somewhat off-topic but for those of you familiar with WoW is this going to be like a WoWHead type of app? If so that'd be very helpful. I'm such a noob at this game, so something like that would really help me out!

ALSO: ANDROID PLEASE!!! Not an Apple fan here. I'm sure there's plenty of others in the same boat :]

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Originally Posted by VLihia

Android and iOS both suck IMHO. no really, they do. I've had a windows phone 7 for 2 years and it never locked up, crashed, or done anything it wasn't suppose to do.
Lumia 920 wp8 for a year and still rock soild on that. my Dell latitude 10 tablet blows my Galaxy away. Every android phone I've had has atleast one problem within the first 90
days. Hell I dropped my lumia 920 out of a pocket while on a 12 foot ladder on to concrete and all it did was kinda dent a corner a little bit. like you can't even see it unless your really
looking.

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Android may not be perfect and I've heard good stuff about WP8 but iOS sucks most of them all, even more than Symbian. So in that regard, it would be fair to release for Android, then WP8 and iOS last. Anyway, who buys an iPhone 2013?

Also hoping for an Android release, but! If you're looking for something wowhead-esque, ZAM (the people who own wowhead) have released xivdb.com, and it's already useful.

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Originally Posted by Viscaria

Indeed there is an authentication, which I have. This may be somewhat off-topic but for those of you familiar with WoW is this going to be like a WoWHead type of app? If so that'd be very helpful. I'm such a noob at this game, so something like that would really help me out!

ALSO: ANDROID PLEASE!!! Not an Apple fan here. I'm sure there's plenty of others in the same boat :]

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Originally Posted by Camate

Hello!

While I don't have a specific date to share with you all, I can say that we are currently preparing the Libra Eorzea app and plan on releasing it in the very near future for iOS to start off. Hang in there just short while longer!

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I think it would be a LOT better to solve these issues of people being unable to make a character on a server to play with their friends, rather than putting resources into an app that isn't necessary to the success of this game. Players PLAYING the game, that is necessary. An iPhone/Android app? You're not going to be bringing in the revenue y'all need with that.

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Originally Posted by Ilitsa

I think it would be a LOT better to solve these issues of people being unable to make a character on a server to play with their friends, rather than putting resources into an app that isn't necessary to the success of this game. Players PLAYING the game, that is necessary. An iPhone/Android app? You're not going to be bringing in the revenue y'all need with that.

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He's just answering a question that's asked. Seriously you can't walk 2 feet without stepping on a troll around here.

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Originally Posted by Ilitsa

I think it would be a LOT better to solve these issues of people being unable to make a character on a server to play with their friends, rather than putting resources into an app that isn't necessary to the success of this game. Players PLAYING the game, that is necessary. An iPhone/Android app? You're not going to be bringing in the revenue y'all need with that.

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As with most companies, I'm sure there are multiple departments that handle different things. Not everyone at SE works on the actual game part nor would they have the knowledge to do so. That's like you working as a waitress in a restaurant but the food isn't being made quickly enough or properly and your customers are yelling at you to go in there and make the food instead of waitressing.

On a side note, do people really have to jab android vs apple every chance they get? It's a preference thing..move on.

Put it out on Windows phone too! It's vastly superior to all other smart phone OS's :P

This app will run best on an iPad. A lot of the Square-Enix apps are optimized for the iOS devices. They just run faster.

The problem with Android is though the OS is solid, things such a system updates are done thru the service provider, meaning Android users often find themselves at the mercy of their phone's provider when it comes too maintaining their phone. Worse yet phone providers often include a lot of their own poorly written software with the phone. I never hear in popular media iOS vs. Android I hear Apple vs. Samsung. These are the giants of the mobile world. Ironically Samsung is not the developer of Android. Which is kind of the point.

The people around here who say iOS sucks probably hate everything Apple, because they for reasons beyond mortal understanding, they must hate anything Apple.

Win8 mobile doesn't have quite a large enough install base for a release in the near the future. It's about as like as a Blackberry version right now. Microsoft did just acquire Nokia which is a win for everyone IMO. Hopefully they can push more Win8 mobile devices now. The problem is they had the mobile market to themselves for years and they didn't bother to create a usable product until Apple shook the world with first the iPhone and then the iPad.

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Originally Posted by Camate

Hello!

While I don't have a specific date to share with you all, I can say that we are currently preparing the Libra Eorzea app and plan on releasing it in the very near future for iOS to start off. Hang in there just short while longer!

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Can I just ask, is there any time frame for the Android version? or is the majority of the market going to be waiting 6 months+ as we were for guardian cross? (I know not Final Fantasy or made by this team but it's a prime example.)

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Originally Posted by Laraul

The problem with Android is though the OS is solid, things such a system updates are done thru the service provider, meaning Android users often find themselves at the mercy of their phone's provider when it comes too maintaining their phone. Worse yet phone providers often include a lot of their own poorly written software with the phone. I never hear in popular media iOS vs. Android I hear Apple vs. Samsung. These are the giants of the mobile world. Ironically Samsung is not the developer of Android. Which is kind of the point.

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In the media you hear about Apple Vs Samsung because a lot of it is patent wars, not just software but hardware as well which is why you don't see much Android Vs iOS.

Also on updates and fragmentation, yes it is a problem, ultimately it's up to the vendor as to whether you get an update or not (unless you are willing to void warranty) they then publish the update to unbranded devices, and send the software update to carriers who then update in their own time.

This however is no reason not to update, most of the additional features of the latest versions will not be needed for Libra Eorzea (as far as I can tell.) The majority of people are currently on Gingerbread, with Jelly Bean in a close second and then Ice Cream Sandwich, these three platforms as of June 2013 make up 96% of the Android market. For this reason make it compatible with these three platforms and there will be no problems, and unless there is some feature I don't know of in the app there is no need for the additional features of ICS and JB.

Can't wait for this. Hope it'll be awesome and the most comprehensive database ever ^^

What would be actually pretty sweet (but hardly ever gonna happen) if the app would be able to connect with your world / server and be used for accessing the game chat - even if that would be a dedicated "Libra" chat or maybe some filter option in game to enable / dissable diplaying of the posts from Libra app - how fanstastic would be that, eh? Imagine being able to help some people in game while you're commuting to / from school or work, waiting in a queue or being extremelly bored on you 5th company meeting of the day ...

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Originally Posted by Delsus

Can I just ask, is there any time frame for the Android version?

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From a fan (Reinheart) live-translation of Producer's Letter LIVE #8 (08/08/2013):

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Yoshi-P: We should have this [iOS version] up a week after launch for download, and in 3 weeks to a month, the Android version should be up. So in a month both versions should be up (ios version first).

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The live-translation also included details:

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Foxclon: In Yoshida-san's hand is an iPad.
Yoshida: Libra Eorzea. This version can’t be logged into yet, but once you can it will display your character, and you can compare what gear you have. Say your accessories are low level, you can see what is available.
Yoshida: Like this, it shows all the weapon data, like the Lv21 Pugilist one is nice.
Yoshida: All information from the game will be there. It’s exactly the same.
Yoshida: It shows if you can attach a crest, how many materia slots, what materials are needed, which NPC sells them. Also shows which quest gives the reward.
Yoshida: It also shows the quest and where to get the quest.
Yoshida: And this shows the quest details. It will also show what pre-quests are needed to be completed to get that quest, etc.
Yoshida: This can be used when you’re on your way to school/work to decide what to do for that day. So you can say I want this item today, so let me go to this dungeon.
Yoshida: It cost a lot of develop this.
Foxclon: It must have.
Yoshida: The dungeon strategy and details won’t be released, but it’s linked to The Lodestone so you can check players' strategies. We’ll have moderators checking.
Yoshida: We’ll have this app for free for all FFXIV players.
Foxclon: It’s free?
Yoshida: Just think of it that the subscription fee covers the app fee.
Yoshida: There is a lot of data in there, we don’t have anything masked. Having something showing ??? doesn’t help so it’s all in there.

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Again, all credit to Reinheart for the translations, done on-the-fly during the broadcast.
• Reinheart's latest Japanese to English translation thread
• Please hold discussions about translations in the separate Translations Discussion Thread

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Originally Posted by EmiliM

He's just answering a question that's asked. Seriously you can't walk 2 feet without stepping on a troll around here.

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Yes, me giving an honest opinion makes me a troll, gg.

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Originally Posted by surrel

That's like you working as a waitress in a restaurant but the food isn't being made quickly enough or properly and your customers are yelling at you to go in there and make the food instead of waitressing.

On a side note, do people really have to jab android vs apple every chance they get? It's a preference thing..move on.

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9 times out of 10, the customer DOES blame the waiter/waitress for the food being made wrong/taking to long. You never see a customer walk into the kitchen and yell at them, do you? No, you tell the server what is wrong and expect them to relay said information to where it matters.

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Originally Posted by Ilitsa

9 times out of 10, the customer DOES blame the waiter/waitress for the food being made wrong/taking to long. You never see a customer walk into the kitchen and yell at them, do you? No, you tell the server what is wrong and expect them to relay said information to where it matters.

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That still doesn't make any sense on why you would say to someone "why waste time working on a smartphone app when the game needs to be fixed". You're right, the waitress does get the crap because he/she is the person you engage but would you say to the waiter "why are you wasting time serving me drinks and taking my orders when the food needs to be fixed?". No you wouldn't. You expect them to relay the information while still providing you with the service they are intended to do. Thus, making a smartphone app because that's what certain people were hired to do does not hinder the progress of the actual game.