FFXIV ARR 25th for US?

[Cedri]

You already got an answer. Or are we going to split hairs over the hour Beta starts now o.O

We already know what hour beta is going to start, here's why:

The most recent letter from the producer had 12 paragraphs. So we know that the HOUR will be based on the 12h clock system. As for the specific time part in this equation... we need to look to the number of words that were in the letter. 536.

So we take 536 and divide that number by 60 (the number of minutes in one hour) and we're left with 8.93. Translated to "Clockanese" that's 8:56 (roughly). Now as to AM or PM? There were more daytime photos posted in the letter than there were night time. So we can conclude from this that it will be 8:56 AM.

Now I know what you're thinking... BUT CEDRI!? WHAT TIME ZONE!? Fear not humble reader. I've got that figured out too. In the letter there were 2 instances of emoticons. Those emoticons were put there to create a positive reaction from the readers. So we can now say that the time zone will be GMT+2. And there you have it!

Beta will be released on 02/25/2013 - 8:56AM Eastern European time.

TL;DR - You didn't miss anything.

[Vilhem]

We already know what hour beta is going to start, here's why:

The most recent letter from the producer had 12 paragraphs. So we know that the HOUR will be based on the 12h clock system. As for the specific time part in this equation... we need to look to the number of words that were in the letter. 536.

So we take 536 and divide that number by 60 (the number of minutes in one hour) and we're left with 8.93. Translated to "Clockanese" that's 8:56 (roughly). Now as to AM or PM? There were more daytime photos posted in the letter than there were night time. So we can conclude from this that it will be 8:56 AM.

Now I know what you're thinking... BUT CEDRI!? WHAT TIME ZONE!? Fear not humble reader. I've got that figured out too. In the letter there were 2 instances of emoticons. Those emoticons were put there to create a positive reaction from the readers. So we can now say that the time zone will be GMT+2. And there you have it!

Beta will be released on 02/25/2013 - 8:56AM Eastern European time.

TL;DR - You didn't miss anything.

Oh you...

LOL

[Yrusama]

It's a good question, but I agree it's not the right place to ask it. Maybe in the "Ask Questions" thread.

Also, a message to Fern (I hope you see this with that gigantic eye of yours). Can we at least get the time of day for Japan when these things are supposed to start? This way we can calculate on our own time. When do you guys normally "hit the red button" for expansions or testing commencement? Around 10am? Lunch? Just before the evening people leave?

I won't die or anything if you can't provide any extra specifics. It would be nice to plan our days accordingly, though.

[Vilhem]

I'm also thinking..since Phase 1 will be timed...we'll know what time it'll be accessible when we get our emails. :x

[Velhart]

It's a good question, but I agree it's not the right place to ask it. Maybe in the "Ask Questions" thread.

Also, a message to Fern (I hope you see this with that gigantic eye of yours). Can we at least get the time of day for Japan when these things are supposed to start? This way we can calculate on our own time. When do you guys normally "hit the red button" for expansions or testing commencement? Around 10am? Lunch? Just before the evening people leave?

I won't die or anything if you can't provide any extra specifics. It would be nice to plan our days accordingly, though.

This I can agree on, they don't usually clarify dates for other countries that are not Japan when doing the translation. Something as simple as adding GMT and EST(or PST) wouldn't hurt. I have used common sense at this point and know when to expect it now, but I see threads like this come whenever a new patch arrives.

[Yrusama]

This I can agree on, they don't usually clarify dates for other countries that are not Japan when doing the translation. Something as simple as adding GMT and EST(or PST) wouldn't hurt. I have used common sense at this point and know when to expect it now, but I see threads like this come whenever a new patch arrives.

inb4: "You can just deal with it when you get home!"

Maybe some of us like to be able to celebrate the moment something happens, rather than see it later. Also, it's better to start some of these massive downloads ASAP, especially considering how bad my connection is sometimes.

[MithrasInvictus]

Thank you! A Mature Answer /hifive

/hifive

You're welcome.