Quote Originally Posted by Alhanelem View Post
You shouldn't have signed up in the first place if you knew you were getting a new computer in the very near future.

Insert badger-with-sunglasses-deal-with-it image here.

Unless you were doing the app on a machine with absolutely no chance in hell of running the game (because it couldn't run 1.0 FFXIV either) then you really have nothing to worry about. They need people with all different kinds of hardware. telling them your new better hardware vs your old worse hardware isn't going to affect your chances. And as others have noted, PC specs are just one of the factors.

Seriously guys, just sit all your butts down and wait for the beta. It will be a lot more polished and functional then anyway. The alpha has next to no content and a level limit of 20. it's a TEST for a reason.
No telling people they cant change their hardware is ridiculous.

And why do you care so much if you think any hardware is good enough. "I am here to say no, but I really dont think it matters"

Its not about updating to a stronger PC so they give you higher chances - its about being honest and accurate.

Quote Originally Posted by Wolfie View Post
Dude, code that your browser executes, and code that has to be executed by your OS are not the same. It's not "unimportant syntax." There is a world of difference between the two with vastly different challenges in terms of development and release/usage.
Who is going to care about that difference when they dont know it. The point is the web starts an app (therefore it is a web app) that checks your system specs. You can't fake the system specs unless you really have that system or you cant intercept the information. Its unimportant syntax you are arguing.