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

[KumaAkuma]

Why shouldn't content be in the alpha/beta version. Doesn't it need to be tested too? I like that Grid got updated and all, but it doesn't really impress me. I'm not looking for a game with just pretty graphics but nothing decent to do. That's why 1.0 flunked in the first place: lack of content.

[Kirito]

They need to make sure the big features are stable before working on the smaller features. And they will likely introduce the new content in the beta test. As far as alpha is concerned I doubt there will be anything new other than the new environment, system and general life as a player.

[Soukyuu]

Why shouldn't content be in the alpha/beta version. Doesn't it need to be tested too? I like that Grid got updated and all, but it doesn't really impress me. I'm not looking for a game with just pretty graphics but nothing decent to do. That's why 1.0 flunked in the first place: lack of content.

Alpha is to test the base systems and their scalability with player count. Not content.

After the foundation is tested and deemed to be stable to build upon, content can be added on top of it.
This is what is going to happen in beta. You seem to be expecting things from alpha it's not meant to deliver. They have their own internal testing teams to squish bugs, what we get to test is again, scalability and maybe stumble upon a few stray bugs.

[Colino]

Fixed that for you.

Wait wait wait... Why have you not petitioned for fishing footage yet?

Llen I am disappointed!

[LlenCoram]

Wait wait wait... Why have you not petitioned for fishing footage yet?

Llen I am disappointed!

It'll come when it comes.

Us fishers are nothing if not patient.

[Babydoll]

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.

Yeah I agree I am getting tired of having to explain to all my friends what ARR is and how it is completely remade etc etc...SE needs to market it bit better and do that themselves. It gets to the point where I just start ignoring people who assume stuff about FFXIV and just let them keep thinking that way lol.

[Spy]

It's not the alpha footage that's upsetting me (as I've said twice, I'm actually happy for the alpha footage we've received)...it's the lack of informed trailers/videos that they're releasing to the public. But I guess we'll just find out in due time. I just pray they dont wait until 1 month before release.

I mean...there's more public information on the new Laura Croft title that wont see release until March, than this game that was already released...remade or not.

[Arcell]

Well good thing the game isn't releasing in a month? I mean they'll get to it, we're only on our 3rd actual preview video. Character creation -> City -> Outside zone. Next step would be to start showing off the gameplay and whatnot, at least in my opinion. We'll know all we need to well before release.