RUMOR: PS3 release/PC fees restored on August the 14th?

[Elexia]

Crysta was used before XIV's existence >.>

[Evangelus]

so ... rumor or not?

please tell us Square enix moderator :/

[Rau]

so ... rumor or not?

please tell us Square enix moderator :/

I doubt they're allowed to tell us.

[zaviermhigo]

I also read that that XIV would be in China but ran through Shanda, and would have it owns servers. I wonder if this is true. Its not that I'm distrustful about China or distrustful to Chinese, I just hate the lack of information about a game I play, when it comes to lore or dungeons or battle adjustments don't spoil me, but when it comes to money I would like to know if I have to pay at the end of August or not so I can prepare some crap lol.

[Naqaj]

Crysta was used before XIV's existence >.>

It was created before, but was there actually any use?

[zaviermhigo]

It was created before, but was there actually any use?

I think just buying lil outfits for your avatar on the Square Enix character thing. I could be mistaken but I thought there was some crysta thing for that.

[Hiemdall]

I also read that that XIV would be in China but ran through Shanda, and would have it owns servers. I wonder if this is true. Its not that I'm distrustful about China or distrustful to Chinese, I just hate the lack of information about a game I play, when it comes to lore or dungeons or battle adjustments don't spoil me, but when it comes to money I would like to know if I have to pay at the end of August or not so I can prepare some crap lol.

The Chinese version will not run on the international servers. The Chinese government doesn't (tries to) allow any non-state run form of communication. This is to control the flow of information, and subdue any possible talks about overthrowing the government...it makes it easier to lie to your people. The only reason SE does business in such a country is for the massive amounts of (potential) money. I personally wouldn't do any such business in that country for ethics reasons, but that would also be unfair to the Chinese people.

Just remember China = one effed up place that has more violations of human rights every day than any middle east country ever will.

[BornToEnd]

I doubt that they can confirm anything, but I noticed three UK firms now have the PS3 release dated as 26th August 2011:

Play.com:
http://www.play.com/Games/PlayStatio...rlrefer=search

HMV.com:
http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProduct...;-1&sku=568335

Zavvi.com:
http://www.zavvi.com/games/platforms.../10195759.html

Amazon UK still aren't listing a date. In fact, the only place that sells new copies of FFXIV for PC in this country seems to be Zavvi (£4.85!).

Seems a little odd that all 3 are also saying dates in August. I think there would be a "proper" announcement on Lodestone and gaming media though if it were definite.

[Hiemdall]

If online sites that sell the game are displaying an exact date then that is probably it since SE needs to send the final build off to make massive amounts of copies on blu-ray disks. To get sufficient numbers this takes weeks, and a spot at the plant needs to be reserved. I'm sure an official announcement will come soon.

Although the US Amazon.com predicted December 21 2020!

[Webster]

Wouldn't give much time for a beta test...