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[Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn] Next Beta This Wednesday July 10 (Lasts Five Days!)

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  • DashuiDashui Registered User regular
    edited July 2013
    What class doesn't have this armor? Because I'm going to play that next.

    First it was the diaper pants. Then it was the mittens. And now I look like a sex slave. Everyone else looks bloody cool but none of my sets do. I'm tired of crying as all the other heroes laugh at me.

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  • DelphinidaesDelphinidaes FFXIV: Delphi Kisaragi Registered User regular
    Dashui wrote: »
    What class doesn't have this armor? Because I'm going to play that next.

    First it was the diaper pants. Then it was the mittens. And now I look like a sex slave. I just want this to stop. Everyone else looks bloody cool but none of my sets do. I'm tired of crying as all the other heroes laugh at me.

    All the DoW classes start looking really cool at lvl 15ish. DoM wear mostly robes and such so you might try them?

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  • The Dude With HerpesThe Dude With Herpes Lehi, UTRegistered User regular
    Well, that's the 'general' armor for Disciples of War for that level, like 11 or so? But the level 15 stuff and the level 8 stuff is less stupid.

    Disciples of Magic (Conjurer, Thurmaturge, and soon Arcanist) don't use that stuff.

    But everything, also, has clown colors for whatever reason until you can dye them.

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  • DelphinidaesDelphinidaes FFXIV: Delphi Kisaragi Registered User regular
    Well, that's the 'general' armor for Disciples of War for that level, like 11 or so? But the level 15 stuff and the level 8 stuff is less stupid.

    Disciples of Magic (Conjurer, Thurmaturge, and soon Arcanist) don't use that stuff.

    But everything, also, has clown colors for whatever reason until you can dye them.

    My theory is that it creates an incentive to dye them, causing people to seek out the Dye quest :D

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  • RizziRizzi Sydney, Australia.Registered User regular
    I forgot how adorable my gladiator is.
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    He's so tiny!

  • Professor SnugglesworthProfessor Snugglesworth Registered User regular
    Has anyone looked at the chat filter settings?

    There are some...interesting...references in there.

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  • FencingsaxFencingsax It is difficult to get a man to understand, when his salary depends upon his not understanding GNU Terry PratchettRegistered User regular
    So are we all on Sargantanas or whatever? Because I'm probably gonna beta up in this, at least.

  • DelphinidaesDelphinidaes FFXIV: Delphi Kisaragi Registered User regular
    Fencingsax wrote: »
    So are we all on Sargantanas or whatever? Because I'm probably gonna beta up in this, at least.

    Either Marlboro or Ultros for the Beta 3. In Beta 4 we will all be on Sargantanas

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  • Professor SnugglesworthProfessor Snugglesworth Registered User regular
    I tried convincing SE++ to also roll Sargantanas, but they had misgivings about being on a Legacy server. It seems they are currently agreed on Behemoth.

  • The Dude With HerpesThe Dude With Herpes Lehi, UTRegistered User regular
    edited July 2013
    I tried convincing SE++ to also roll Sargantanas, but they had misgivings about being on a Legacy server. It seems they are currently agreed on Behemoth.

    Well, what can you do? If they want to be shafted on servers with no alternatives to poopsockers controlling crafting markets for a few months, then...eh?

    Within a couple months, tops, it won't have made any difference what server type you started on; I wish they had never made the distinction because it's causing more problems than it's worth.

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  • DashuiDashui Registered User regular
    edited July 2013
    Finally, I made it to level 15. Goodbye sex slave armor. But who in the hell approved of these color schemes? My goodness!

    I need to find the dye quest ASAP.

    Dashui on
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  • Professor SnugglesworthProfessor Snugglesworth Registered User regular
    edited July 2013
    Dashui wrote: »
    Finally, I made it to level 15. Goodbye sex slave armor. But who in the hell approved of these color schemes? My goodness!

    I need to find the dye quest ASAP.

    I got that done earlier today.

    The dye icons are not a very good reference for how the actual colors will turn out.

    They also need a preview option before applying the dye.

    Professor Snugglesworth on
    Kana
  • ShadowfireShadowfire Vermont, in the middle of nowhereRegistered User regular
    Draw me like one of your french girls....
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  • KanaKana Registered User regular
    The thing I appreciate a bit with this game is that the ridiculously baring armor is just as ridiculous on the guys as the girls

    And that even better most of the heavy armor looks like actual armor most of the time

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  • FencingsaxFencingsax It is difficult to get a man to understand, when his salary depends upon his not understanding GNU Terry PratchettRegistered User regular
    So I am currently stymied, because I put in my Beta key, but it now will not allow me to log into the FFXIV forums and download the client. Literally the only indication in my account that I have the Beta key is buried under the links under options list for FFXIV.

  • CormacCormac Registered User regular
    I tried convincing SE++ to also roll Sargantanas, but they had misgivings about being on a Legacy server. It seems they are currently agreed on Behemoth.

    Well, what can you do? If they want to be shafted on servers with no alternatives to poopsockers controlling crafting markets for a few months, then...eh?

    Within a couple months, tops, it won't have made any difference what server type you started on; I wish they had never made the distinction because it's causing more problems than it's worth.

    It is unfortunate the whole PA community can't be together on one server. I also found it rather silly they felt choosing a server with a name they thought was cooler than Sargantanas was more important than a larger group of PA people on one server.

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  • Professor SnugglesworthProfessor Snugglesworth Registered User regular
    To be fair, I do kind of wish we were on a more familiar server name.

    Didn't even know what Sargantanas was until this thread.

  • The Dude With HerpesThe Dude With Herpes Lehi, UTRegistered User regular
    Yeah, all of the Legacy servers are 'ultimate' weapons/equipment from previous FF games; all of the 'fresh' servers are 'creatures' from previous FF games.

    Does no one in SE++ have 1.0 characters they want to hold onto? That seems unlikely.

    But, ah well, what can ya do? Folks want to play on 'fresh' servers; even if I find the reasoning a bit short sighted, it's their choice in the end.

    I do think it's less reasonable to ask someone with potentially significant time invested in old characters though; which apparently is more common here than there, to give that up because some folks are afraid of some 50's.

    Depending on peoples sub choices though, you can have alts so, hey, you never know.

    And if not? Well, what can ya do? I'm sure there'll be plenty of great people to play with, PA or not, on any given server.

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  • DyvionDyvion Back in Sunny Florida!!Registered User regular
    Got lucky and found a high quality scythe on the marketplace for my Botanist. Massive boost to gathering.

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  • KanaKana Registered User regular
    SE++ went for behemoth because there was already one person on behemoth, more people got beta passes and joined him, and there you go, now we're on behemoth.

    A trap is for fish: when you've got the fish, you can forget the trap. A snare is for rabbits: when you've got the rabbit, you can forget the snare. Words are for meaning: when you've got the meaning, you can forget the words.
  • Greg USNGreg USN Registered User regular
    I made WANG on Masamune for fun. You can see how long its been since people have been on. will post pics later after i finish some massive Google Drive uploads >_>

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  • DyvionDyvion Back in Sunny Florida!!Registered User regular
    edited July 2013
    So this happened today... take a look at the chat window.
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    All that with a 12% chance for HQ.

    e: Swapping between the PS3 and PC versions is -really- annoying. All of the hot keys and all of the equipment sets are saved on your computer, not on the server, so they don't update each other. Bleh.

    Dyvion on
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  • Tridus1xTridus1x Registered User regular
    I tried convincing SE++ to also roll Sargantanas, but they had misgivings about being on a Legacy server. It seems they are currently agreed on Behemoth.

    Well, what can you do? If they want to be shafted on servers with no alternatives to poopsockers controlling crafting markets for a few months, then...eh?

    Within a couple months, tops, it won't have made any difference what server type you started on; I wish they had never made the distinction because it's causing more problems than it's worth.

    I agree 110%. It just makes sense we all just go into one server, have a bigger free company and be able to quest/fate with a larger selection of people.

    Even now I just don't see how legacy servers would apply to anyone except the most hard-core people that are aiming for world/game first from release.

  • GooglywormGooglyworm Registered User regular
    Kana wrote: »
    SE++ went for behemoth because there was already one person on behemoth, more people got beta passes and joined him, and there you go, now we're on behemoth.

    Is that just for phase 3? Come join us on Sargantanas in phase 4. We have money and crafts we can gift on to new starts, plus we'll all probably be rolling with low level classes in order to enjoy the new content.

  • vagrant_windsvagrant_winds Overworked Mysterious Eldritch Horror Hunter XX Registered User regular
    To be fair, I do kind of wish we were on a more familiar server name.

    Didn't even know what Sargantanas was until this thread.

    All the legacy servers are named after recurring weapons in the series. Sargantanas is used by Zidane and Noel.

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  • vagrant_windsvagrant_winds Overworked Mysterious Eldritch Horror Hunter XX Registered User regular
    Can you not choose the race/gender of your Retainer anymore?

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  • DyvionDyvion Back in Sunny Florida!!Registered User regular
    Not in the Beta. (It says that when you get your retainer too)

    Also... ERMAGARDE
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  • Tridus1xTridus1x Registered User regular
    I love that picture. This game keeps adding the little things to make it even more awesome.

  • vagrant_windsvagrant_winds Overworked Mysterious Eldritch Horror Hunter XX Registered User regular
    On matera. At ~lvl20 you have a story quest that teaches you how to convert 100% soulbound items into materia. But there seems to be another quest that requires a (non-Cooking) crafting class lvl19 to learn how to place them into equipment. Correct me if I'm wrong here.

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  • ShimazuShimazu Registered User regular
    We're taking back the Chaplin 'stache!
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    There's a pretty kickin' rad new interview with Yoshida, including these tubular snippets:
    For content that requires a party, users can utilize the “duty finder” function, which is an automatic party matching system that allows users to conveniently and casually participate in party content without the stress of forming a party. However, the game design will be different for end-game content, which begins once the main story has been completed. The difficulty for end-game content will be geared toward the extremely hardcore player base. The end-game content introduced midway through FFXIV version 1.0 was received very well by MMORPG gamers, so we would like to use this as a foundation for highly challenging end-game content.
    Separately, chocobos and Magitek will be implemented as mounts. In addition, from launch, chocobos will also serve as player companions that fight alongside you in battle. Magitek is also scheduled to become available as companions later on.

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  • am0nam0n Registered User regular
    edited July 2013
    I tried convincing SE++ to also roll Sargantanas, but they had misgivings about being on a Legacy server. It seems they are currently agreed on Behemoth.

    Well, what can you do? If they want to be shafted on servers with no alternatives to poopsockers controlling crafting markets for a few months, then...eh?

    Within a couple months, tops, it won't have made any difference what server type you started on; I wish they had never made the distinction because it's causing more problems than it's worth.
    Yeah, all of the Legacy servers are 'ultimate' weapons/equipment from previous FF games; all of the 'fresh' servers are 'creatures' from previous FF games.

    Does no one in SE++ have 1.0 characters they want to hold onto? That seems unlikely.

    But, ah well, what can ya do? Folks want to play on 'fresh' servers; even if I find the reasoning a bit short sighted, it's their choice in the end.

    I do think it's less reasonable to ask someone with potentially significant time invested in old characters though; which apparently is more common here than there, to give that up because some folks are afraid of some 50's.

    Depending on peoples sub choices though, you can have alts so, hey, you never know.

    And if not? Well, what can ya do? I'm sure there'll be plenty of great people to play with, PA or not, on any given server.

    So, I'm not part of the SE++ community, but I just want to point out this kind of attitude would not help make a case for having them join us. It's very condescending, and generally people don't respond well to that.

    am0n on
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  • am0nam0n Registered User regular
    Also, sad to see my gut was right...
    will be ending the 4th Beta Test on July 7th, 2013 at 2:00 a.m. (PDT) / July 7th, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. (GMT)

  • LucascraftLucascraft Registered User regular
    So I got in the beta last night and played for about an hour. I'm really liking this game. I started with a Highlander Gladiator, cause I think I want to push towards Paladin as my first advanced job. However, this morning I messed around with making a Duskwight and I really like the way she turned out. I also checked to see what she would look like as a Gladiator in the event that I job change her from Thaumaturge, and I actually really like the look of her in that armor. So I might end up going with my female Duskwight instead.

    However, I do have one question regarding the opening character scene plus the game in general... is there not any voice audio in this game? That scene at the beginning where they say "hear, listen" and all that stuff, it just seems like there should be voice there. Also, it seemed like I should get some voice during that opening carriage ride while talking to the merchant dude.

  • GrundlestiltskinGrundlestiltskin Behind you!Registered User regular
    edited July 2013
    am0n wrote: »
    I tried convincing SE++ to also roll Sargantanas, but they had misgivings about being on a Legacy server. It seems they are currently agreed on Behemoth.

    Well, what can you do? If they want to be shafted on servers with no alternatives to poopsockers controlling crafting markets for a few months, then...eh?

    Within a couple months, tops, it won't have made any difference what server type you started on; I wish they had never made the distinction because it's causing more problems than it's worth.
    Yeah, all of the Legacy servers are 'ultimate' weapons/equipment from previous FF games; all of the 'fresh' servers are 'creatures' from previous FF games.

    Does no one in SE++ have 1.0 characters they want to hold onto? That seems unlikely.

    But, ah well, what can ya do? Folks want to play on 'fresh' servers; even if I find the reasoning a bit short sighted, it's their choice in the end.

    I do think it's less reasonable to ask someone with potentially significant time invested in old characters though; which apparently is more common here than there, to give that up because some folks are afraid of some 50's.

    Depending on peoples sub choices though, you can have alts so, hey, you never know.

    And if not? Well, what can ya do? I'm sure there'll be plenty of great people to play with, PA or not, on any given server.

    So, I'm not part of the SE++ community, but I just want to point out this kind of attitude would not help make a case for having them join us. It's very condescending, and generally people don't respond well to that.

    Wasn't there a schism between G&T and SE++ regarding servers with the launch of 1.0? I have this vague recollection.

    It's funny that people get as adamant about servers as they do - if it's anything like last time, half the people who get so worked up about it will play a few weeks and quit.

    Grundlestiltskin on
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  • ShimazuShimazu Registered User regular
    edited July 2013
    Lucascraft wrote: »
    However, I do have one question regarding the opening character scene plus the game in general... is there not any voice audio in this game? That scene at the beginning where they say "hear, listen" and all that stuff, it just seems like there should be voice there. Also, it seemed like I should get some voice during that opening carriage ride while talking to the merchant dude.
    It's not in beta, but yes the main storyline cinematics will all be fully voiced. If you play up to level 20 in the beta, you will see these cut-scenes, but they will not have voice:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHnxfrvgdqw

    Shimazu on
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  • vagrant_windsvagrant_winds Overworked Mysterious Eldritch Horror Hunter XX Registered User regular
    The Ifrit battle is amazing. It's as completely intense as a MMO Raid Boss Fight for a small ~lvl20 party of four. And his design is just fantastic!

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  • am0nam0n Registered User regular
    edited July 2013
    My Pirate Cat Monk pulling out the Big Sword.
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    am0n on
  • am0nam0n Registered User regular
    edited July 2013
    Spoiler'd for actual spoilers.
    What the hell is up with my cat constantly passing out?

    Also, for anyone from Ul'dah, who is Avere? I have a dialogue where he is mentioned as having remembered me, but I can't remember who he is. He wasn't the guy on the cart in the opening cinematic, was he?

    Also, I just got Trololololo'd by a Bubbly Lalafel. I feel so dirty.

    am0n on
  • LucascraftLucascraft Registered User regular
    I think the guy on the cart was Brennan, maybe. I've made two characters in the last 12 hours and one of the starting dudes was named Brennan. Maybe both were. He was the same guy in both towns.


    Have they given any indication of when Arcanist, Summoner, and Scholar will be added to the game? Are they planned for release or are they going to be in a post-release patch.

    Things are pretty lonely in Lomsa right now with Marauder being the only starting class there.

    Also, one other question. Let's say I start in Ul'dah and my friend starts in Gridania, how hard will it be for us to meet up and start questing together? What level would that happen at?

  • LucascraftLucascraft Registered User regular
    I think the guy on the cart was Brennan, maybe. I've made two characters in the last 12 hours and one of the starting dudes was named Brennan. Maybe both were. He was the same guy in both towns.


    Have they given any indication of when Arcanist, Summoner, and Scholar will be added to the game? Are they planned for release or are they going to be in a post-release patch.

    Things are pretty lonely in Lomsa right now with Marauder being the only starting class there.

    Also, one other question. Let's say I start in Ul'dah and my friend starts in Gridania, how hard will it be for us to meet up and start questing together? What level would that happen at?

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