BETA TEST ROADMAP IS UP!

[Wyyote]

So.. alpha servers are in JPN? D: Everyone lags? lol

As opposed to the original? lol

[Wyyote]

The problem with software development is you do not know what bugs are going to pop up, you do not know when they will pop up and you do not know how long they will take to fix. Not to mention the level of feedback, number of changes and difficulty of implementing changes all adds further variables. This all makes it incredibly difficult to write a schedule even remotely accurate. The road map is how SE wants to play it in an ideal world. Most developers will underestimate rather than over-estimate and this is evident by the fact every patch in V1 was delayed as well as the alpha and beta of ARR.

Expect the unexpected and you will not be disappointed.

I mean for real... what's the worst that can happen?

[Warlock]

Whats that constant green-ish sparkle when characters get close eachother?

[AlexNiculaie]

So.. alpha servers are in JPN? D: Everyone lags? lol

Are you meaning Beta? If you are, just to let you on a little secret (not really, it's repeated multiple times in the Roadmap), only phase 1 and 2 are JP only servers. Phase 3 extends to servers outside Japan.

[Meatdawg]

If you still have your XIII beta access code from 1.0 you can use it for PS3 FFXIV:ARR beta testing in starting phase 3.

I'm confused here... was this included with XIII or did you have to just register XIII to get beta access....

I ask because I can't find a code other then to register XIII and this old link

http://community.eu.playstation.com/.../td-p/10373109

"I've been exchanging emails with SQUEEEEEENIX support all day about the problems I've been facing and some of the ones you guys have been posting. Here's some facts that'll help you apply for the PS3 beta successfully:



You will need 2 seperate accounts.
First, you'll need a Square Enix EU Members account which you will use to register your copy of Final Fantasy XII on this site: http://member.eu.square-enix.com/

Second, you'll need a Square Enix ID to register for the beta, which you can obtain via this site: https://secure.square-enix.com/accou...n?cont=account

Firstly, register your copy of Final Fantasy XIII using the code within your game's box with your Square Enix EU Members account.

Once complete, an email will be sent to you with the subject line: "Thank you for registering your copy of Final Fantasy XIII for PlayStation 3!" Within this email, you will find a code which will entitle you to apply for the PS3 beta.

Next, visit this site: http://entry.ffxiv.com/eu/index.html - Hit 'Apply Now!' and log in using your Square Enix ID. Accept the Terms & Conditions.

Fill out the form truthfully, then when you get to the question: "On which gaming platform(s) do you intend to participate in this test phase?" Select 'PlayStation 3' and input the code you received via email. DO NOT USE COPY & PASTE enter the code manually, and without any spaces.

Fill out the rest of the form."

[Seirra_Lanzce]

Are you meaning Beta? If you are, just to let you on a little secret (not really, it's repeated multiple times in the Roadmap), only phase 1 and 2 are JP only servers. Phase 3 extends to servers outside Japan.

I meant alpha... lol

[Elexia]

I meant alpha... lol

Much like their other MMOs, there's no lag due to geographical location.

[Seirra_Lanzce]

Much like their other MMOs, there's no lag due to geographical location.

And peeps asking for Regional Servers :P

[Elexia]

And peeps asking for Regional Servers :P

Yeah..they were too jaded by XIV's performance and figured that was the issue xD

[Abriael]

The event itself yes. But you're completely ignoring the fact E3 is the biggest event in the gaming year for consumers and most people interested in games will either be glued to the streams or desperate for information from videogame websites.

Those people are glued to the streams to hear about new and unannounced games, not about games of which they have already seen a crapton of stuff. The general response to just another trailer of a game that has been shown over and over is "meh!"

Waiting past E3 over an unspecified marketing benefit that would be basically inconsequential as the game does NOT fit E3's main target would be downright foolish and damaging. They have already started the hype train. Now they have to avoid missing it.

As for your last comment, I work in software development so I know all about the difficulty of keeping to schedules.

Which is why they wrote the schedule considering a best case scenario and a worst case scenario.