As much as I'm loving the alpha videos...

[BruceyBruceyBangBang]

The only reason I could think of is them not showing it knowing they will be changing mechanics around in later versions. Same could be said for unanswered questions we have.

[Spy]

Very true...honestly, I guess I mistitled this thread...it probably should have been something more like "What I hope SE does for future advertising"

It must be tough on them not knowing 100% of what they plan to keep and what is to change...but I would think being in alpha of a pretty much already structured (in terms of lore, gear, style, models, etc) game, at such an advanced stage, with release planned for at most 6 months or so away, they'd have at least a FEW things set in stone more tha the scenery, chocobos, and jumping...


BUT! I am happy (re-watching this alpha video) that the town is starting to flesh out a bit more

[Tonkra]

its sooo much time till release.. its just a question till they release gameplay..

its early alpha shootage, and the gameplay is for sure not in final stage..
i dont think that even the limit break system is balanced out or implemented already.. way too early for gameplay footage.

wait some weeks, you will see it trust me.

"What I hope SE does for future advertising"

you really think they wont show gameplay in the next videos?.. well of course they show not all in the very beginning..

and on the other side we saw some "staged" battles within the gameplay trailers.
your are really too impatient (like many others in this forum here)

and i like the idea of SE not to spoil 90% of the gameplay scenes before the game launches... (unlike GW2 where we had hours of gameplay footage 1-2 years before release)

"oh i know that already from the videos... and this... also.. and that"

[Starlord]

This is one of those " be thankful what you get" things. Were lucky to even get a Video per week ( as of late) consider ourselves lucky. I'm sure will see gameplay, but in Alpha seeing Gameplay is kinda pointless, till beta.

[Decconi]

This is one of those " be thankful what you get" things. Were lucky to even get a Video per week ( as of late) consider ourselves lucky. I'm sure will see gameplay, but in Alpha seeing Gameplay is kinda pointless, till beta.

I think that all of us here want this game to succeed. The current player base (all of us lucky enough to post on these forums) should be thankful from what we get. But SE should be careful on how bland the content is they are showing to new potential customers. I can see the OP's point. I am very happy SE is sharing these videos with us, I just don't want some non-FFXIVer to look at these releases are a plain old MMO.

On another note, so many of my friends that don't play this game think its just a sequel to FFXIV 1.0. As in all they did was add content like an expansion. They don't even realize that SE built it from scratch... This speaks volumes if a lot of gamers think that way. I just hope that the correct type of advertising can help hype this game up. I always have to explain it to people that SE completely redid this title. Having to explain it really tells me SE has failed thus far on the PR front.

[HamHam]

With global alpha test starting soon, we'll get that chance

[Spy]

I hope so. I know I wont be able to release any information/videos I get from alpha or beta (if I even make it in) But once public information gets released, I plan to help inform my youtube subscribers (I have about 1500) and friends of this game, and I'll need more than just what they've given us to go off of.

[Sav]

I was under the impression that very little content is in alpha. With the main purpose being stress testing the servers, I imagine there's little need for it yet. We'll see come beta, of course. I'll have to make sure I don't say "well, it's only beta" then, however :P

[Soukyuu]

From the interviews I read, Yoshida-san was saying the total playtime of alpha is around 20-30hours. So yes, it's only there to stress test and is really barebone when it comes to content. The do plan to continue showing videos though and I'm sure gameplay will be shown in those, too, for example one interview suggested they plan to show a sample FATE event in a video.

[Felis]

Alpha is not to play.
Most content, like mainstory, is not in the alpha version.