Alpha First Look: Video 3 - The Black Shroud

[Aion]

Just for notice, 3rd alpha video is up

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/58241-Alpha-First-Look-Video-3-The-Black-Shroud

[Starlord]

It would seem Yoshi-P is hold up on his word! =)

[Nuru]

Wow, nice! I feel safe to say that the new compositions actually sound like Final Fantasy music. Seems to have a Hitoshi Sakimoto vibe to it.

[Jynx]

Only thing I'm slightly miffed about is how much of the map is revealed when you enter a unexplored area. Gives me a feeling we wont actually need to explore the map to reveal it, they are rather small compared to what we have now. As long as just aether hoping to all the nodes doesn't give you a full map I'm fine.

Still can't stand that locked camera, I hope to see a video with a free camera not locked onto the character while moving like we currently have in 1.0.

[Arcell]

Only thing I'm slightly miffed about is how much of the map is revealed when you enter a unexplored area. Gives me a feeling we wont actually need to explore the map to reveal it, they are rather small compared to what we have now. As long as just aether hoping to all the nodes doesn't give you a full map I'm fine.

Still can't stand that locked camera, I hope to see a video with a free camera not locked onto the character while moving like we currently have in 1.0.

As I mentioned in the other thread, those who want to explore will do so. Those who don't care will do the bare minimum either way. I like the chunk reveals personally but that's just because I'm a completionist lol.

Overall though I absolutely love the new video. Gorgeous new areas and superb music.

[IndigoDarkwolf]

Looks like Square is really going to flesh out those side areas. Video shows Central Shroud between Gridania and Bentbranch, a tour of Bentbranch, a waterfall north of Gilbert's Spire, a tour of Hyrstmill, and a tour of Spirithold/Warren Prison, south of Greentear/Greentear Selective Cutting Area.

[Totorixiii]

Hey at least the door opens away from the character as oppose to people complaining about it opening towards you...

Awesome video. I'm so pumped up and can't wait to explore FFXIV ARR!

[KaMuiSouZou]

Looks like Square is really going to flesh out those side areas. Video shows Central Shroud between Gridania and Bentbranch, a tour of Bentbranch, a waterfall north of Gilbert's Spire, a tour of Hyrstmill, and a tour of Spirithold/Warren Prison, south of Greentear/Greentear Selective Cutting Area.

Here are the start times for each area:
0:00 Walking from Gridania to Bentbranch
1:37 Bentbranch
2:50 Waterfall area north of Gilbert's Spire
3:24 Hyrstmill
4:30 Spirithold/Warren Prison

Loving the music and how the camps are actually full camps and not just a tent!

[IndigoDarkwolf]

Here are the start times for each area:
0:00 Walking from Gridania to Bentbranch
1:37 Bentbranch
2:50 Waterfall area north of Gilbert's Spire
3:24 Hyrstmill
4:30 Warrenhold Prison

The Eorzean alphabet on the map calls it "Spirithold", the Japanese text labels it "Warren Prison".

Edit: Obviously, none of the names are final, just thought it would be interesting for people who want to know.

[KaMuiSouZou]

The Eorzean alphabet on the map calls it "Spirithold", the Japanese text labels it "Warren Prison".

Edit: Obviously, none of the names are final, just thought it would be interesting for people who want to know.

Ah, yes you're right. I'm not too good at kanji so I read the "warren" and assumed the rest was "-hold prison." I guess I ended up combining them in my head when I read your first post haha. Edited my post, thanks.