Is this game an "extended beta" version?

[Ilean]

I don't pay to play my single-player games either. If there are major problems with the game, I have every right to complain.


Beta is over when the company says, "Beta has ended" and starts charging for boxes instead of just opening up a free digital download. SE had every intention of trying to charge for FFXIV. It wasn't until all of the negative reviews came that they gave an extra month. Then another. Then extended indefinitely until they get it fixed.

They were going to charge monthly for launch. That is when you know Beta ended. The fact that it's still in a stage that most other MMOs would call a Beta doesn't matter. Frankly, Cata's Beta was much better than this game we have right now. When SE gives me the money back for the box, manual, and disc, then I'll gladly call it a beta. Until then, no, it's not.

Semantics.

Game looks, sounds and walks like an open beta.

[InuraBera]

Semantics.

Game looks, sounds and walks like an open beta.

I was going to post something long winded, but frankly I give up. Ilean has the gist of it, how is this so difficult to grasp? These forums drive me to distraction at times.

*Edit* One thing I have noticed from interviews and such (no links at the moment) is they keep talking of the 'relaunch', so yeah, I'd say we are back in Beta - at the very least.

[Shipp]

Semantics.

Game looks, sounds and walks like an open beta.

You're right, it does feel like a beta. It, however, is not. It's just in a crappy condition at the moment.