Today, E3 Starts :) Thread for general discussion

[HKP]

Hi Fellow Final Fantasy 14 Players,

This Thread will be for Discussion on Infos we get from E3

I will keep updating this thread, as information comes in!

What will make you happy to see? What would be a big dissapointment?

And now let´s start the discussion =)
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Update 1: Letter from Produce with little infos regarding, what will be released
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/46936

Update 2: Thx to Nero who found the first Artwork and Screenshots from 2.0
Update: Pics were down - thx to Airget for a new link
http://www.ffworld.com/?rub=news&page=voir&id=2285

Update 3: Final Fantasy Real Time Tech Demo Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVX0OUO9ptU

Update 4: Thanks to Neorai for a summary of new FFXIV 2.0 articles
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...-the-new-FFXIV

[HKP]

So .. News are slowly coming!

Here i will, for now, post some Links to other Threads and Sites, that contain specific Infos for FFXIV 2.0

Thanks to Otaku for making a Thread for discussion about the pictures!
Here you find things like Delivery Moogle, Jumping, Dalamund and other various and interresting things
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...he-screenshots

Here is the Link to the first Fan Site with Screens from E3! Again, thx to Nero for this nice find!
http://www.ffandmore.com/?p=2623

Thx to TheFatHousecat for the Video Link of E3 Day 1
http://e3.gamespot.com/live-cam-tour/live-cam-day-1/

Thx to Ingolf for Posting this nice Interview
http://andriasang.com/con1d3/ffxiv_interview/

Famitsu.com was given a chance to see a live play session of Final Fantasy XIV Version 2.0. But before that, the site quizzed director and producer Naoki Yoshida on the long awaited reboot of the troubled MMORPG.

The first question the site asked was about the PlayStation 3 version of the game. Yoshida would not share a time frame for the PS3 version. Rather, he discussed the approach Square Enix will be taking with promoting FFXIV to PS3 players. The PS3 version is especially targeted to new players, so he believes they should start promotions from zero When they open a promotion site for the PS3 version, it will begin with the very basics, such as an introduction to the world of Eorza.

Moving on to a general discussion of Version 2.0, Yoshida listed three points that he, his staff, and Square Enix as a whole consider pillars for Version 2.0's development: the ultimate gameplay, a main story that gives the feeling of "FF," and the ultimate graphics for driving the ultimate gameplay and ultimate story.

On the area of graphics, Yoshida noted that the game's graphics engine, which he's had a hand in since concept creation, is built upon the idea of showing as many players as possible. Also, it's designed to be extremely customizable, allowing it to run on high spec PCs, low spec PCs and PlayStation 3.

All the screens we've seen thus far have been from the PC version, said Yoshida. The quality will go up by about 15% from what we're seeing now.

One area that Final Fantasy fans in particular can look forward to is the inclusion of many fan service elements in Version 2.0. Yoshida personally feels that FFXIV should be a fan service title. They're adding elements from past FF games, recreated with FFXIV-level graphics and in the FFXIV world style. As an example, you'll find a Crystal Tower in Version 2.0. This, of course, is from Final Fantasy III. The Mado Armor (Magitek Armor) that appears in Version 2.0 is pretty much the same design as that of FFVI. He also said to expect an Ivalice and the FFXIII world in FFXIV form. Yoshida hopes that this type of fan service gets players excited as they wonder what game's "essence" will next be added to FFXIV.

Famitsu.com asked Yoshida what's certain to be a common question as Version 2.0's release approaches: how about an Xbox 360 version? Replied Yoshida: "It's an MMORPG, so I believe we should have as many players as possible playing it, and when thinking about it as a business, I believe it is my job to get as many accounts made as possible. So I won't say that there is no possibility. However, until we deliver the promised PlayStation 3 version, no matter what we say, people will ask "Seriously?" and "Uhh, how about getting that Version 2.0 running first?", so we must first concentrate on getting Version 2.0 out.

Version 2.0's roadmap is currently running on schedule. They plan on beginning full promotions around August and starting an alpha test in late September. The plan is to start a beta test without too much wait after that.

For PlayStation 3 version beta testers, the plan is to deliver a client in download form, and allow players to take part in the latter half of the beta.

Yoshida would not give a precise timeframe for start of official service, but he assured that the staff of course knows that the sooner the better. Once the beta starts, he believes they'll be able to have a large number of players trying out Version 2.0.

[MartaDemireux]

E3 starts tomorrow... :x haha

Edit: Would like to see anything on FFXIV but not getting hopes up. Already disappointed that BD:FF isn't making it in and XIV 2.0 trailer is pushed back (though I understand their reasoning and marketing wise it's the better choice).

[neorei]

I'm skurd

[HKP]

E3 starts tomorrow... :x haha

Edit: Would like to see anything on FFXIV but not getting hopes up. Already disappointed that BD:FF isn't making it in and XIV 2.0 trailer is pushed back (though I understand their reasoning and marketing wise it's the better choice).

Yeah well, let´s say it starts in under 24:00
Countdown on official HP only states 0 Day(s)

[MartaDemireux]

Yeah well, let´s say it starts in under 24:00
Countdown on official HP only states 0 Day(s)

Well... it starts in 32 hours though.

http://www.e3expo.com/homepage.cfm

Starts June 5th, 12:00pm. It's currently June 4th, 4:00am. It's in LA so they're using local time.

[Akira_Tenshi]

Plenty of E3 stuff happening today, there are some pre-E3 conferences.

[HKP]

Well... it starts in 32 hours though.

http://www.e3expo.com/homepage.cfm

Starts June 5th, 12:00pm. It's currently June 4th, 4:00am. It's in LA so they're using local time.

Lol ok you got me hehehe, thx for clearing it up

[MartaDemireux]

Plenty of E3 stuff happening today, there are some pre-E3 conferences.

Yeah, there are 4 pre-E3 conferences today (Microsoft, EA, Ubisoft, Sony) but the actual expo/E3 doesn't begin until tomorrow.

I admit to be a stickler when it comes to facts and preventing misinformation.

But I am not a stickler for a tickler.

[viion]

Well... it starts in 32 hours though.

http://www.e3expo.com/homepage.cfm

Starts June 5th, 12:00pm. It's currently June 4th, 4:00am. It's in LA so they're using local time.

The booths open tomorrow, E3 Technically starts today, they have all the conferences and stuff

Watch them live at http://e3.gamespot.com/press-confere...e3expo%3Bpress

We wont get any 2.0 today because this is just the big names conferences where they show off games and have like 10 minute talks/videos, view the names at the top.