The Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn thread.

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[QUOTE="MBirdy88"]Level 35 onwards the Dungeons start to get challenging, sunken temple was absolutely amazing. As a healer I run out of mana often, boss fights are starting to get intense. I have high hopes for the end game already. It feels like Vanilla/TBC difficulty again, where you actually had to try. Expectations are met... and then some. has its little quirks.... but mostly delivers. none of this trinityless bulls*it. good traditional MMO with that final fantasy flavour.MBirdy88

but i digress, this thread is about FF XIV, let's not derail it.

I want to play this so bad! but I feel like $30 on top of subscription fee is just too expensive for me when I have better things to spend my money on.  

i recommend that everyone hold off on this game for atleast 2 weeks. if you try to play between the hours of about 8am and midnight, you will NOT be able to log in. however, after this whole thing is resolved, please DO check the game out. it is quite fantastic.Geminon

Can u expand on that and explain why it's fantastic?

I've only watched gameplay videos and it seems like another MMO but I haven't played it so can't really say that as a fact.

[QUOTE="Geminon"]i recommend that everyone hold off on this game for atleast 2 weeks. if you try to play between the hours of about 8am and midnight, you will NOT be able to log in. however, after this whole thing is resolved, please DO check the game out. it is quite fantastic.FelipeInside

Can u expand on that and explain why it's fantastic?

I've only watched gameplay videos and it seems like another MMO but I haven't played it so can't really say that as a fact.

[QUOTE="MBirdy88"][QUOTE="silversix_"]reading this just makes me jelly because its none existent in the mmo im currently playing and will probably never be 'intense'

BrunoBRS

but i digress, this thread is about FF XIV, let's not derail it.

[QUOTE="Geminon"]i recommend that everyone hold off on this game for atleast 2 weeks. if you try to play between the hours of about 8am and midnight, you will NOT be able to log in. however, after this whole thing is resolved, please DO check the game out. it is quite fantastic.FelipeInside

Can u expand on that and explain why it's fantastic?

I've only watched gameplay videos and it seems like another MMO but I haven't played it so can't really say that as a fact.

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[QUOTE="Geminon"]i recommend that everyone hold off on this game for atleast 2 weeks. if you try to play between the hours of about 8am and midnight, you will NOT be able to log in. however, after this whole thing is resolved, please DO check the game out. it is quite fantastic.Geminon

Can u expand on that and explain why it's fantastic?

I've only watched gameplay videos and it seems like another MMO but I haven't played it so can't really say that as a fact.

Well, this does it.

I will get the game, once the stability is fixed. Seems like stability is the one concern MMORPG.com has as well, calling it an otherwise great experience.

[QUOTE="FelipeInside"]Has this been the first Final Fantasy MMO? For some reason I just don't see the series as stable.... it's like this one will be out a few years and then all of a sudden FF15 Online etc.Arthas045

Not only was it successful, but it was quite a huge step forward for the genre, being one of the most influential mmos of all time.

FF15 is being made. But it is a single player game. And I do believe they will leave the mmo space alone for a while and create a few more SP games before coming up with another FF mmo.

The span between this rebirth and the last FF mmo is a decade.

What site does everyone use for detailed information on the game? I have been using http://www.ffxivinfo.com/ which is fine, but I didn't know if someone usesd another site that could be better.

What site does everyone use for detailed information on the game? I have been using http://www.ffxivinfo.com/ which is fine, but I didn't know if someone usesd another site that could be better.

Arthas045

There are quite a few. I use http://xivdb.com/ as the main database one. Check out the post in my OP, the last link I added, in the 2nd post he details pretty much every useful link possible. 

From the videos I have watched of this it doesn't look "That" amazing. The gameplay looks a LOT like what World of Warcraft, has offered for years now just with prettier eye candy.

From the videos I have watched of this it doesn't look "That" amazing. The gameplay looks a LOT like what World of Warcraft, has offered for years now just with prettier eye candy.

TwistedShade

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From the videos I have watched of this it doesn't look "That" amazing. The gameplay looks a LOT like what World of Warcraft, has offered for years now just with prettier eye candy.

MBirdy88

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From the videos I have watched of this it doesn't look "That" amazing. The gameplay looks a LOT like what World of Warcraft, has offered for years now just with prettier eye candy.

FelipeInside

Already a bunch of bots in FF14.....

^^ how the hell can bots and gold sellers appear so quickly? Worst scum.FelipeInside

Never underestimate the speed botters and gold sellers can appear.

I heard end game is extremely challenging and the main reason i will probably play this when it goes f2p (unless PSO2 comes out...). The kind of end-game FF14 has is all i ever wanted in gw2 but didn't even get 1% of it.silversix_

Already a bunch of bots in FF14.....

 

RyviusARC

This is pretty cool, 150,000 concurrent users. Which is more than what most f2p mmos have players ;)

http://www.gamingunion.net/news/final-fantasy-xiv-smashes-open-beta-record--9634.html

Wish I could try it but I think I'm gonna skip this one.

I've never really liked the character models for FF games, they all look too Anime if you know what I mean.

But it's good news that it's doing well, although it's just launch week so obviously lots of people are going to try it. See how it goes a few months down the track.

This is pretty cool, 150,000 concurrent users. Which is more than what most f2p mmos have players ;)

http://www.gamingunion.net/news/final-fantasy-xiv-smashes-open-beta-record--9634.html

Maroxad

Wish I could try it but I think I'm gonna skip this one.

I've never really liked the character models for FF games, they all look too Anime if you know what I mean.

But it's good news that it's doing well, although it's just launch week so obviously lots of people are going to try it. See how it goes a few months down the track.

FelipeInside

that looks like anime? those are actual character models...

i will admit that lalafell have anime eyes, but the rest of the races actually go for realism more than anything.

there are all the races... actual character models. looks pretty good to me :)

Any word on when the server capacities will increase?  I wanna get the digital version but SE has frozen all digital sales until they up the cap.  Sad day. 

Edit: Also, is sub free required for first month?  Or is it a free month then sub kicks in.

^^ how the hell can bots and gold sellers appear so quickly? Worst scum.FelipeInside

Any word on when the server capacities will increase?  I wanna get the digital version but SE has frozen all digital sales until they up the cap.  Sad day. 

Edit: Also, is sub free required for first month?  Or is it a free month then sub kicks in.

MLBknights58

**Update**

The director of the game posted a article about the server issues, its a interesting and information filled read. 

**Update**

The director of the game posted a article about the server issues, its a interesting and information filled read. 

IxX3xil3d0n3XxI

Such a shame they had these server issues.... but every big MMO does at launch. Maybe one day in the future there will be technology capable of handling these launches better.

BTW how's the STORY in this game.  Lots of people talk about difficultiy and all that but I like a good story in my MMOs.

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**Update**

The director of the game posted a article about the server issues, its a interesting and information filled read. 

FelipeInside

Such a shame they had these server issues.... but every big MMO does at launch. Maybe one day in the future there will be technology capable of handling these launches better.

BTW how's the STORY in this game.  Lots of people talk about difficultiy and all that but I like a good story in my MMOs.

[QUOTE="IxX3xil3d0n3XxI"]

**Update**

The director of the game posted a article about the server issues, its a interesting and information filled read. 

FelipeInside

Such a shame they had these server issues.... but every big MMO does at launch. Maybe one day in the future there will be technology capable of handling these launches better.

BTW how's the STORY in this game.  Lots of people talk about difficultiy and all that but I like a good story in my MMOs.

I've also noticed they have cut-scenes. I've been watching some and they are great, shame it doesn't have voiced acting.FelipeInside

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[QUOTE="IxX3xil3d0n3XxI"]

**Update**

The director of the game posted a article about the server issues, its a interesting and information filled read. 

vfibsux

Such a shame they had these server issues.... but every big MMO does at launch. Maybe one day in the future there will be technology capable of handling these launches better.

BTW how's the STORY in this game.  Lots of people talk about difficultiy and all that but I like a good story in my MMOs.

I've also noticed they have cut-scenes. I've been watching some and they are great, shame it doesn't have voiced acting.FelipeInside

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[QUOTE="IxX3xil3d0n3XxI"]

**Update**

The director of the game posted a article about the server issues, its a interesting and information filled read. 

vfibsux

Such a shame they had these server issues.... but every big MMO does at launch. Maybe one day in the future there will be technology capable of handling these launches better.

BTW how's the STORY in this game.  Lots of people talk about difficultiy and all that but I like a good story in my MMOs.

[QUOTE="FelipeInside"]I've also noticed they have cut-scenes. I've been watching some and they are great, shame it doesn't have voiced acting.vfibsux

[QUOTE="vfibsux"][QUOTE="FelipeInside"]I've also noticed they have cut-scenes. I've been watching some and they are great, shame it doesn't have voiced acting.BrunoBRS

^^ how the hell can bots and gold sellers appear so quickly? Worst scum.FelipeInside