Quote Originally Posted by JillyBean View Post
Starlord, I want to believe this, but where exactly do you infer this from? o.O

TBH I have always believed Beta would start on the 18th (I think Alpha started on a monday, and I thought the 11th sounded early, while 18th sounded more possible) and once Yoshi's trip was announced then the live letter date, I still hoped and believed it could happen. Some Americans (ME!) have the 18th off due to President's Day.

Sorry for crapping up the translate thread
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...ish%29/page589

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Producer/Director Yoshida here,
We arrived San Francisco, but this morning I overslept, this only happens maybe once a year or never. I scared the daylights out of the staff...... Glad we made it on boarding time ^^;
Right now I'm preparing the letter at the hotel, should be able to get this out in next few days.
Also got lots of stuff going on at the same time, checking the Beta manual, checking the announcements, talking with the devs, logging in to Beta and making checks. It doesn't feel like I'm at overseas (laugh)
Tomorrow we'll finally start rehearsal at the stage, once that's over we just head over to the medias with super hard schedule. I'm sure Lady M and Moldbol will keep you guys in the loop on that part!
Alright that's it for now, talk to you guys later!
In the next few days ( which was posted Yesterday), which is now "Couple" of days. He'll be releasing the date of Beta Phase 1 Per Yoshi-P's Quote:

As mentioned by YoshiP himself in the last producer letter, at the next letter we are planning to announce the start schedule for Phase 1.
For something like this which involves reporting the schedule of the project needs to be translated and announced globally simultaneously. Therefore we can't just mention it on the forums alone. Hope you can understand.
Also this thread is mainly for the back stage info of the media tour so please keep that in mind as well! Thanks!
This is what I refer to.