Alpha First Look: Video 4 - The Black Shroud II

[Bayohne]

My only issue is with the map, the writing is in Eorzean, thats good but I'd like to be able to have it in English as well. It can't be hard to make that stuff toggleable surely.

The localized area names appear on the map next to the Eorzean text -- so don't worry. English text appears right next to the Eorzean!

[Sylkis]

Is that an Ochu at 1:22 ;o?

Edit: I'm loving the new art style, and the mix of different types of terrain. (Marsh, Forest, some Tall Grass)

Yes it is an Ochu. A certain someone told me that that is how their name is displayed in game.

[Bayohne]

So when will we start seeing the clock/daytime/night time start going into motion?

As mentioned recently by Yoshida, the Alpha Test has the time locked at 11:00am. Time changes and such will be implemented in the Beta!

[Bayohne]

I don't think the music is the music for the shroud, it is just music they are playing over the video.

Actually, in general, this is the music you'll hear in these areas. However, since it is cut together as a trailer and to flow easily, some of it has been moved around a bit. But yep, what you hear is pretty close to how these areas will be! Soken and his team have worked hard to make sure the ambient sounds used also fit the areas they're in too! We hope you enjoy all of the sounds mixed together!

[Tupster]

Actually, in general, this is the music you'll hear in these areas. However, since it is cut together as a trailer and to flow easily, some of it has been moved around a bit. But yep, what you hear is pretty close to how these areas will be! Soken and his team have worked hard to make sure the ambient sounds used also fit the areas they're in too! We hope you enjoy all of the sounds mixed together!

That's cool. People seem so thrilled with the music I was worried they might be disappointed if it turned out differently. I have a question. Will we will be hearing all of Uematsu's music from version 1 or will some of it be missing from the version 2? Although I won't really miss the music from the shroud there are many pieces I actually would miss.

[Aion]

damned...now I must consider to buy a decent headphone....

[Ryokyu]

wow another video thats always a plus for us thank you again for this great video

[Nox]

Actually, in general, this is the music you'll hear in these areas. However, since it is cut together as a trailer and to flow easily, some of it has been moved around a bit. But yep, what you hear is pretty close to how these areas will be! Soken and his team have worked hard to make sure the ambient sounds used also fit the areas they're in too! We hope you enjoy all of the sounds mixed together!

Just as I thought, thank you very much for clarifying that.

[alexhatesmil]

That's cool. People seem so thrilled with the music I was worried they might be disappointed if it turned out differently. I have a question. Will we will be hearing all of Uematsu's music from version 1 or will some of it be missing from the version 2? Although I won't really miss the music from the shroud there are many pieces I actually would miss.

Soken already confirmed that they've cut some of the 1.0 music, but he never said exactly how much is gone. Based on these alpha videos, I'm guessing there's not going to be much of the old music left.

[Zangetsu]

I love how when you look far into the forest it actually looks like a forest and how buildings are actually built into the forest instead of it looking like the forest was built around it. I love it!