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#1 Sweenix
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http://au.ign.com/articles/2013/09/11/final-fantasy-xiv-a-realm-reborn-review

8.6

 

This game is constantly getting great reviews, when will people finally realize how great the game actually is

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It's a brilliant game. I don't even like MMOs (not even the so called savior of MMOs, Guild Wars 2), but I fell in love with A Realm Reborn.
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#3 Xaero_Gravity
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Meh, it's ok.
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#4 blackace
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http://au.ign.com/articles/2013/09/11/final-fantasy-xiv-a-realm-reborn-review

8.6

 

This game is constantly getting great reviews, when will people finally realize how great the game actually is

Sweenix

When they stop charging $15 a month fees to play it and offer the game as a FREE download.

I'm not paying fees to play that game. FF XI was enough.

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#5 lundy86_4
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Playing it on PS3, currently. Love it.

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#6 lundy86_4
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When they stop charging $15 a month fees to play it and offer the game as a FREE download.

I'm not paying fees to play that game. FF XI was enough.

blackace

As bad as FFXIV was, ARR is much better. 

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#7 Mr-Kutaragi
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[QUOTE="blackace"]

When they stop charging $15 a month fees to play it and offer the game as a FREE download.

I'm not paying fees to play that game. FF XI was enough.

lundy86_4

As bad as FFXIV was, ARR is much better. 

Why is so different. What makes it much better? SE should have release video explaining improvements or changes.
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#8 lundy86_4
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[Why is so different. What makes it much better? SE should have release video explaining improvements or changes.Mr-Kutaragi

They outlined many of the changes. It also had a Beta, both open, and closed.

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#9 deactivated-5d6bb9cb2ee20
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[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

[QUOTE="blackace"]

When they stop charging $15 a month fees to play it and offer the game as a FREE download.

I'm not paying fees to play that game. FF XI was enough.

Mr-Kutaragi

As bad as FFXIV was, ARR is much better. 

Why is so different. What makes it much better? SE should have release video explaining improvements or changes.

It's basically a completely different game. Redone, remade from the ground up. It's impressive how much effort they put into the re-release.
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#10 lundy86_4
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It's basically a completely different game. Redone, remade from the ground up. It's impressive how much effort they put into the re-release.charizard1605

TBH, I was shocked. Bought the FFXIV CE on PC, and dropped it... I decided to wait, upon hearing about ARR, until it released fully.

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#11 NoirLamia777
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My roommate and I actually have been playing this on PS3, the controls are really fluid and I love it.  Definitely will be playing this game a lot.

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#12 jdc6305
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I played the beta and got into early access. The game bored the hell out of me. There aint no way I'd pay monthly for this garbage.

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#13 lundy86_4
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My roommate and I actually have been playing this on PS3, the controls are really fluid and I love it.  Definitely will be playing this game a lot.

NoirLamia777

I was surprised at the controls for the PS3... Pretty damn intuitive.

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#14 Mr-Kutaragi
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Maybe I will play if they release on ps4 next year.
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#15 deactivated-594be627b82ba
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MMO are not for me. I played the beta and didn't even spend 1 hour on it. I'll just wait for final fantasy XV

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#16 lundy86_4
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Maybe I will play if they release on ps4 next year. Mr-Kutaragi

They are, AFAIK.

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#17 Elitro
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Maybe I will play if they release on ps4 next year. Mr-Kutaragi

It has been confirmed that players will have free upgrade to ps4 version (if you have ps3) as well.

 

As for me, i'm kinda bummed you don't have a free pc copy if you buy for ps3... also the fact that the psn version is still suspended.

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#18 Badosh
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I'll play it once it gets to ps4. I dug the beta on pc.
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#19 Mr-Kutaragi
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[QUOTE="Mr-Kutaragi"]Maybe I will play if they release on ps4 next year. Elitro

It has been confirmed that players will have free upgrade to ps4 version (if you have ps3) as well.

 

As for me, i'm kinda bummed you don't have a free pc copy if you buy for ps3... also the fact that the psn version is still suspended.

hmm. SE going all out it seems. Maybe I will buy, but do not like subscription MMO usually, especially when they often drop subscription later. It does ensure healthy community however, because paying member are more likely to play regularly.
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#20 foxhound_fox
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Not hard when the developer actually puts in some effort.
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#21 lundy86_4
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Not hard when the developer actually puts in some effort.foxhound_fox

Thank God, they did. FFXIV was terrible.

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#22 Chutebox
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[QUOTE="Sweenix"]

http://au.ign.com/articles/2013/09/11/final-fantasy-xiv-a-realm-reborn-review

8.6

 

This game is constantly getting great reviews, when will people finally realize how great the game actually is

blackace

When they stop charging $15 a month fees to play it and offer the game as a FREE download.

I'm not paying fees to play that game. FF XI was enough.

So you want everything for free? GTFO

I'm playing this and liking it.  Rep Goblin server!

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#23 NoirLamia777
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[QUOTE="NoirLamia777"]

My roommate and I actually have been playing this on PS3, the controls are really fluid and I love it.  Definitely will be playing this game a lot.

lundy86_4

I was surprised at the controls for the PS3... Pretty damn intuitive.

Me too, I've never played an mmo on a console before and was concerned about the controls.  I definitely like how they implemented them for the controller.  I definitely prefer it more to keyboard and mouse, I've always hated using that.

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#24 silversix_
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I have only heard good things about the game
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#25 lundy86_4
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[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

[QUOTE="NoirLamia777"]

My roommate and I actually have been playing this on PS3, the controls are really fluid and I love it.  Definitely will be playing this game a lot.

NoirLamia777

I was surprised at the controls for the PS3... Pretty damn intuitive.

Me too, I've never played an mmo on a console before and was concerned about the controls.  I definitely like how they implemented them for the controller.  I definitely prefer it more to keyboard and mouse, I've always hated using that.

I actually used my 360 controller on the original, and this is much better. Love it.

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#26 silversix_
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My roommate and I actually have been playing this on PS3, the controls are really fluid and I love it.  Definitely will be playing this game a lot.

NoirLamia777

now how could anyone say mmo's can't work with a controller? if this game with a gigantic hotkeys amount can works well with a controller, any mmo's can. The difference is that these devs actually put effort into it, not like others.

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#27 Wanderer5
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Props to SE for working hard to make up for the disaster that the original version was and getting great results. Wasn't much of a fan during beta through.

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#28 Heil68
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$15 month to play it? Pass.
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#29 finalfantasy94
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im interested but that subscription is a wall for me. 

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#30 RyviusARC
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My problem is that the game has latency issues and that can make it very difficulty for all the wrong reasons.

When some bosses are about to attack you with see a red area on the ground which will alert you to the danger zone and if you are in it then you will get hit.

There have been times when I was clearly away from that danger zone for 4-5 seconds and I was still hit.

Also in the end game dungeons it is very hard to get a party of competant players.....in fact I tried Garuda Primal Hard 13 times and never beat it once because the players did not know the bosses mechanics and could not learn from their mistakes.....

I think people should watch videos of the end game dungeons and bosses so they will understand the tactics.

And it seems voice chat is a must for some of the later dungeons so it would be nice if SE implemented a built in voice chat feature that can be used in parties.

It's really annoying spending over an hour in a dungeon and then failing because your group is so bad.

Also SE should make it so the game freezes until everyone is out of a cutscene because there are certain dungeons where if you finish the cutscene before someone else the battle will start and you will be attacked by hard hitting mobs and if your tank and healer is still in the cutscene you will be wiped out.

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Polishing a turd is still a turd.

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#32 Chutebox
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Polishing a turd is still a turd.

jimmypsn

Would make sense...if it wasn't a good game redone from the ground up. Dumbass.

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#33 Ballroompirate
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[QUOTE="blackace"]

[QUOTE="Sweenix"]

http://au.ign.com/articles/2013/09/11/final-fantasy-xiv-a-realm-reborn-review

8.6

 

This game is constantly getting great reviews, when will people finally realize how great the game actually is

Chutebox

When they stop charging $15 a month fees to play it and offer the game as a FREE download.

I'm not paying fees to play that game. FF XI was enough.

So you want everything for free? GTFO

I'm playing this and liking it.  Rep Goblin server!

People who complain about $15 are hypocrites, nothing more. The funny thing is ARR is actually $12.99 a month not $15 unless you want a crap load of characters.

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#34 NoirLamia777
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$15 month to play it? Pass. Heil68

It's actually $12.99 lol :P

And you get free in-game stuff every month, like a minion.

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#35 NoirLamia777
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[QUOTE="NoirLamia777"]

My roommate and I actually have been playing this on PS3, the controls are really fluid and I love it.  Definitely will be playing this game a lot.

silversix_

now how could anyone say mmo's can't work with a controller? if this game with a gigantic hotkeys amount can works well with a controller, any mmo's can. The difference is that these devs actually put effort into it, not like others.

Exactly, now hopefully The Elder Scrolls Online follows suit.  Would love to play that on PS4.

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#36 campzor
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paid subscription means i will never get to play this. Make it f2p you squeeny douches!
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#37 NoirLamia777
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paid subscription means i will never get to play this. Make it f2p you squeeny douches!campzor

Their servers would be horrible if it was f2p, plus it would be riddled with microtransactions.  The first couple days of launch most of the rp servers were locked out, too much traffic.  Luckily now they increased the size of most of them and it's flowing smoothly.  The connection is really good on PS3, and probably even better on PC.  $12.99 a month is totally justified in my book.

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#38 ReadingRainbow4
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Hoping it hits a Free to play model once the ps4 release rolls around. I played FFXI a ton.

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#39 Zen_Light
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Nice review. Why can't Gamespot reviewers write that well?

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#40 MrYaotubo
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Yeah,I´ve seen some gameplay and the GB quicklook and it looks mediocre as it gets,and with a subscription makes it even worse,might as well play the vastly superior GW2 and that doesnt even have a monthly fee. The only MMO that deserves a monthly fee is EVE Online because of what it´s actually doing(read: actually unique and player driven),not these "generic" theme park MMO´s.
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Hoping it hits a Free to play model once the ps4 release rolls around. I played FFXI a ton.

ReadingRainbow4

Loved FF11

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#42 Chutebox
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[QUOTE="ReadingRainbow4"]

Hoping it hits a Free to play model once the ps4 release rolls around. I played FFXI a ton.

Ballroompirate

Loved FF11

Just quit. SE really ruined that game.
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#43 wolverine4262
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The PC beta was a lot of fun. I just cant afford it.
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Polishing a turd is still a turd.

jimmypsn

A Lemming would know best about turds.

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#45 ReadingRainbow4
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I really want Angry Joe to review this.

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#46 Ballroompirate
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[QUOTE="Ballroompirate"]

[QUOTE="ReadingRainbow4"]

Hoping it hits a Free to play model once the ps4 release rolls around. I played FFXI a ton.

Chutebox

Loved FF11

Just quit. SE really ruined that game.

I quit back in like 2006

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#47 Chutebox
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[QUOTE="Chutebox"][QUOTE="Ballroompirate"]

Loved FF11

Ballroompirate

Just quit. SE really ruined that game.

I quit back in like 2006

Oh wow haha. Well, they made it so anyone can get the best equip now. Quite easily, actually. Some of the best equip is obtainable by doing an instance where you literally kill some fodder mobs, 40-60 in 30-40 minutes....So easy.
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#48 finalfantasy94
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I really want Angry Joe to review this.

ReadingRainbow4

eh angry joe. Though hes better then that spoony guy.

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#49 ReadingRainbow4
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[QUOTE="ReadingRainbow4"]

I really want Angry Joe to review this.

finalfantasy94

eh angry joe. Though hes better then that spoony guy.

Spoony's great.

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#50 Ballroompirate
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[QUOTE="Ballroompirate"]

[QUOTE="Chutebox"] Just quit. SE really ruined that game.Chutebox

I quit back in like 2006

Oh wow haha. Well, they made it so anyone can get the best equip now. Quite easily, actually. Some of the best equip is obtainable by doing an instance where you literally kill some fodder mobs, 40-60 in 30-40 minutes....So easy.

Yea back then it would seriously take months of grinding to get to lvl cap, then getting AF gear was fun but time consuming