BETA TEST ROADMAP IS UP!

[Antanias]

Phase 3 Characters will be deleted at the start of Phase 4
Version 1.0 Characters can be used.

This part confuses me a little, we're gonna get to keep our 1.0 characters. Does this refer to the ones created within Beta?

[Abriael]

This part confuses me a little, we're gonna get to keep our 1.0 characters. Does this refer to the ones created within Beta?

You get to use them, not to keep em. They'll probably be reset to the last save again at the beginning of phase 4.

[NarikoStar]

This part confuses me a little, we're gonna get to keep our 1.0 characters. Does this refer to the ones created within Beta?

I'm pretty sure what this means it will work similar to how our characters worked after the "final save" in 1.0- except backwards.

We'll be able to play our 1.0 character data in phase 3, but all the progress leveling we've done specifically in phase 3 (duration: 1–3) weeks will be erased going into the start of phase 4. Meaning- the start of phase 4 we will be starting with the same character data that our characters had at the beginning of phase 3 and the end of the final save in FFXIV 1.0.

;< I hope that made some sense.

[Xaimera]

http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com...er/index2.html

LAWLS look at top right corner of this link and look what it says XD!
nice typo guys!

[Rustyhagun]

http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com...er/index2.html

LAWLS look at top right corner of this link and look what it says XD!
nice typo guys!

..............Lol!

[JillyBean]

Well, I guess a clarification would be nice.

I read page 9 (details on Phase 1) and inferred that all legacy flagged accounts will be able to log in and download/beta test (and they won't even have to send us emails). Perhaps I read too much into that, now.

Hopefully someone will come along and confirm just what "All Legacy status holders qualify as testers in phase 1" exactly means.

[Inzoum]

Hmm hmmm

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...retty-big-typo

[Xenor]

Why are people debating what the word "qualify" means? The text clearly states all legacy account holders will qualify as testers for phase 1 of the beta test. To qualify means you are in. To be eligible for something means you can be in.

Let's look at something that may make more sense.

England are eligible to participate in the 2014 World Cup. They enter a qualifying round (beta selection) and upon finishing first or second in the group they have then qualified (in) for the World Cup. If they finish third or fourth they have not qualified (unselected). Brazil qualify for the tournament as hosts without a qualifying round (legacy).

So back to ARR road map, the text states we have qualified for phase 1. If there is a selection then we are eligible to participate and have not yet qualified. This doesn't rule out a translation error but we can only go off what's there.

[Abriael]

Why are people debating what the word "qualify" means? The text clearly states all legacy account holders will qualify as testers for phase 1 of the beta test. To qualify means you are in. To be eligible for something means you can be in.

That is what I lean towards too, but the word *is* a bit obscure. Better be safe and ask for a clarification than see people disappointed if the phase come and don't get the invite.

[Seirra_Lanzce]

Why are people debating what the word "qualify" means? The text clearly states all legacy account holders will qualify as testers for phase 1 of the beta test. To qualify means you are in. To be eligible for something means you can be in.

Let's look at something that may make more sense.

England are eligible to participate in the 2014 World Cup. They enter a qualifying round (beta selection) and upon finishing first or second in the group they have then qualified (in) for the World Cup. If they finish third or fourth they have not qualified (unselected). Brazil qualify for the tournament as hosts without a qualifying round (legacy).

So back to ARR road map, the text states we have qualified for phase 1. If there is a selection then we are eligible to participate and have not yet qualified. This doesn't rule out a translation error but we can only go off what's there.

Xenor "All Legacy Players Qualify as Tester in phase 1" means to you? And all in all we do hope for more clarification thou. :P