Open Beta player looking to return.

[Elkwood]

As the title says, I played this game in Open Beta. Many things weren't up to scratch for me, building up into one huge let down, and that's me being as reserved as I can. Basically I liked nothing about it, besides the fantastic visuals. It's been some time since then and my thoughts came back to this game.

I'm wondering if any of you fine folks in the community could clue me in on any changes that have happened to this game since then? Has it improved a lot? Will it improve? Also, is it possible to make a character and acquire an outfit that makes me look like a black mage (love vivi from FF9, hehe)?

Thanks in advance for your time to those that respond.

Well plain and simple if you did not like Open Beta aside from a few UI changes you probably wont like the game now. Not a lot has changed. There are or should be 2 major updates coming down in April and May which I recommend you keep an eye on. If those patches fail then I cannot see a lot of people staying.

1.17 should be introducing Companies and more Quests/Missions
1.17a Should be the first of the major battle changes
1.18 Will be the last of the battle changes, More Missions/Quests, and the introduction of our first Endgame Dungeon

At least that is what I took out of the producer letters.

As for gear yes you can make your character look similar to Vivi using Velveteen Gear, but in all honesty the game is not that bad. As a Mage a lot of people say it is broken but it does not appear as bad as it seems, I am able to Nuke for over 1700 when using the proper regiments.

A vast majority of the problem is the player base not wanting or knowing how to figure certain things out in game. I am one of the minority tho that actually does enjoy the combat system and other things currently in game.