Server shut down

[Shougun]

Always a possibility! Either way, rushing Alpha/Beta test is suicide, they need to take their time with it, idc if it takes till Spring 2012, this is something they need to perfect 100%. If the game isn't Playable, even if the game is the best their is, people won't play it because they would get frustrated with the Network infrastructure of the game ( which to me takes high priority).

Thay can rush me into alpha/beta test... thats ok..

I'll do the hard job for everyone and test the new version... ^_^

lol

[Lurex]

Always a possibility! Either way, rushing Alpha/Beta test is suicide, they need to take their time with it, idc if it takes till Spring 2012, this is something they need to perfect 100%. If the game isn't Playable, even if the game is the best their is, people won't play it because they would get frustrated with the Network infrastructure of the game ( which to me takes high priority).

I agree with this. Also, to pass the time between now and then, I would <3 to be a candidate for Alpha and/or Beta!

[Elexia]

Maybe Alpha has been going on since September, but because of the NDA, no one can talk about it.

When PSO2 was in closed testing there was so much out about it you learned and seen more before you did in open beta lol. If it was going on you will know.

[Rau]

If they were on schedule we would already have the 2.0 client available for download. ARR (PC) isn't even in beta yet.

As I recall, the ends of the arrows are when the said event takes place, or a little after.

[Alhanelem]

Can anyone tell me why everything else is getting pushed back (i.e. the alpha, beta, and release) but the server shutdown is staying on schedule.

I mean, if i remember correctly Yoshi P. said it would only take a month or two to transfer character data and such to the new servers.

So why are they adding to sever down time just because ARR isnt ready yet. They should delay the server shut down as well.

As far as I'm aware, nothing has been pushed back, so I don't know what you're talking about. We really aren't far off from the roadmap, which was made a looooooong time ago- I'm actually impressed that they were able to hold so close to it.

[Argath]

The following was originally poster on the outline section of the Road to 2.0.

"・September to October 2012
– Begin distribution of version 2.0 software for PC
- Begin distribution of PlayStation®3 system beta version
・October to November 2012
– Reinstate limited free trial period for PC version
- Commence PlayStation®3 system closed beta test"

Furthermore, I remember Yoshida saying in an interview that there would be a month between server shut down, and launch.

I just dont understand why we now need 3 or 4 months of no game to play. I'm fine with a delay of launch. I want them to do whatever it takes to make it perfect, but they should delay the server shut down too, so we can keep playing.

[Xaimera]

Alpha was originally slated for end of September - Early October and we've had a rep (german I believe) state that Beta would be in November, then we've had a 4gamer (I believe) article say that Alpha would be in November, so in reality the only concise date we have on anything is the final save and game going offline.

^ this.
I'm actually a little disappointed that SE is pushing the alpha and beta and release so much I wish they didn't. We have been waiting for this game to REALLY ACTUALLY launch for 2 years? lol... And not even a benchmark yet ; ;.

There have been so many disappointments with SE.. I always remember in FFXI a saying that I used to hear almost all the time which was.. "Blame SE.." :/ For such a "big-wig" company like SE as some people call it they really disappoint a lot.
More than any other company I've seen. :/ Honestly I don't think I have seen any other company mess up too bad lol, this is kinda the first time I've seen such a bad launch of a game and so many delays.

And I have played some MMOs in my time, don't get me wrong I am sticking around and definately love this game and SE and FF series is still my fave. But at the same time since I'm waiting so anxiously for 2.0 I'm kinda sad that it really might take as long as some people are speculating..

Maybe around a couple of months to finally officially launch ; ;, which I hope is not going to happen cuz i will go crazy ; ;.

[Esk]

Thay can rush me into alpha/beta test... thats ok..

I'll do the hard job for everyone and test the new version... ^_^

lol

I'd love to i want to write long posts about what i like and dont and hope that the less ****** side the community has the loudest voice and we get a serious FF MMO, not just another generic MMO with choco's and FF in its title.

Though tbh i'd just KILL for a freaking benchmark so i can see the actual graphics even if they are Alpha/beta with shaders missing (though they might have to tell us that part to stop the flame war)....

[Shougun]

I'd love to i want to write long posts about what i like and dont and hope that the less ****** side the community has the loudest voice and we get a serious FF MMO, not just another generic MMO with choco's and FF in its title.

Though tbh i'd just KILL for a freaking benchmark so i can see the actual graphics even if they are Alpha/beta with shaders missing (though they might have to tell us that part to stop the flame war)....

Benchmark will be exciting as we can take part in the character creation and save it to a string for import later. I want to see the new unlocks and hairs. Also Im not sure if the benchmark will have it but I know the character creator in 2.0 will feature multiple backdrops and animations sort of like how it was in FFXI. Pretty exciting.

[Starlord]

All I got to say is.. in beta if all you complainers don't complain during beta test.. I will not know this community anymore :P.