[PC/PS3] Final Fantasy XIV Online - A Realm Reborn this Winter

[metallicorphan]

Some really good looking screenshots and artwork from upcoming 'Realm Reborn'

[Gratch]

Some really good looking screenshots and artwork from upcoming 'Realm Reborn'

Looking purty was never FF XIVs problem.

[CeeKay]

retailers supposed to destroy all copies of the old version?

[Gratch]

Makes me wonder what concessions will be made for those of us who took the plunge the first time around.

[metallicorphan]

retailers supposed to destroy all copies of the old version?

A story to make people go out and buy the old version quickly,thinking in 20 years time it could be worth 50k? (like a certain cancelled FF2 cartridge that has appeared on Ebay)

[Destructor]

Makes me wonder what concessions will be made for those of us who took the plunge the first time around.

A big apology letter? 

[CeeKay]

a massive preview at Massively.

[metallicorphan]

So,is this game really worth putting onto the PS3,surely this will be a PS4 title now..FFXIV is apparently set for Mid 2013 release


hmm,makes me wonder about that E3 announcement they told us about at last nights PS4 announcement...but i guess that would piss people off,if it was just about a game already announced

[Gratch]

a massive preview at Massively.

Good read, thanks. 

I'm really looking forward to this reboot, despite the mess it was the first time around.  Everything I've been reading about it seems very positive.  I'm hoping for beta access, but nothing yet.   

[metallicorphan]

I'm hoping for beta access, but nothing yet.   

It's been put back a week,if that helps(25th Feb now i think)

[metallicorphan]

I just signed up for the PS3 beta

I think only PC has the beta at the moment,and signing up anyway does not mean i will get in,but here's hoping



If anybody is in the PC beta,can you tell me how large the download is?(if you are allowed)..i know it will be different for the PS3 version,but it may give me an idea

[Gratch]

A beta tester is me.   

[ericb]

I just signed up for the PS3 beta

I think only PC has the beta at the moment,and signing up anyway does not mean i will get in,but here's hoping



If anybody is in the PC beta,can you tell me how large the download is?(if you are allowed)..i know it will be different for the PS3 version,but it may give me an idea

A friend told me 6.6 GB total space used.  No idea on actual download size (compression, etc).

[Gratch]

I just signed up for the PS3 beta

I think only PC has the beta at the moment,and signing up anyway does not mean i will get in,but here's hoping



If anybody is in the PC beta,can you tell me how large the download is?(if you are allowed)..i know it will be different for the PS3 version,but it may give me an idea

A friend told me 6.6 GB total space used.  No idea on actual download size (compression, etc).

This.

[Gratch]

Can't go into any specifics (yet), but I will say that the new FF XIV is vastly improved over the original.  I'm having an absolute blast with it.

[skystride]

When is this coming out?

[Gratch]

When is this coming out?

Release date hasn't been set yet, afaik.

[metallicorphan]

I just signed up for the PS3 beta

I think only PC has the beta at the moment,and signing up anyway does not mean i will get in,but here's hoping



If anybody is in the PC beta,can you tell me how large the download is?(if you are allowed)..i know it will be different for the PS3 version,but it may give me an idea

A friend told me 6.6 GB total space used.  No idea on actual download size (compression, etc).

Nice,thanks for that


and happy to hear that Gratch

The release date just says Summer.......not sure when the PS3 beta will happen 

[ericb]

This weekend's beta event (2nd part of phase two) is active as of this morning.

[metallicorphan]

This weekend's beta event (2nd part of phase two) is active as of this morning.

OOh,second part of Phase 2,cool i hear Phase three is the PS3 beta

I wonder if it will be cross platform for the beta,the FF11 beta for the 360 was just for the 360,until the full game came out and then we transferred to other servers with PS2 and PC players

[ericb]

This weekend's beta event (2nd part of phase two) is active as of this morning.

OOh,second part of Phase 2,cool i hear Phase three is the PS3 beta

I wonder if it will be cross platform for the beta,the FF11 beta for the 360 was just for the 360,until the full game came out and then we transferred to other servers with PS2 and PC players

Third part of phase 2 is this coming weekend   I was really hoping for phase 3.

[Gratch]

This weekend's beta event (2nd part of phase two) is active as of this morning.

OOh,second part of Phase 2,cool i hear Phase three is the PS3 beta

I wonder if it will be cross platform for the beta,the FF11 beta for the 360 was just for the 360,until the full game came out and then we transferred to other servers with PS2 and PC players

Third part of phase 2 is this coming weekend   I was really hoping for phase 3.

Same here.  Not looking forward to character wipes...hope I don't burn out on this before it's even released. 

[metallicorphan]

This weekend's beta event (2nd part of phase two) is active as of this morning.

OOh,second part of Phase 2,cool i hear Phase three is the PS3 beta

I wonder if it will be cross platform for the beta,the FF11 beta for the 360 was just for the 360,until the full game came out and then we transferred to other servers with PS2 and PC players

Third part of phase 2 is this coming weekend   I was really hoping for phase 3.

Aww,how many parts do they have??

Actually this weekend for a PS3 beta would of scared me,as i have not received anything from Square yet 

[Gratch]

3 closed and one open beta, from what I've heard.  2-3 weekends for each one.

[metallicorphan]

wanna see a 2hr producer walkthru of FF14:ARR?...course you do

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jjoh3VEPyLU&feature=player_embedded

and no,i have not seen it...yet

[metallicorphan]

Aww,what the flying fuck.....
Playstationlifestyle.net

we were told that PlayStation 3 owners would have to wait until Phase 3 of 4 before they could test out the game. Now that Phase 2 has begun on PC, Square Enix has revealed that the PS3 beta is going to begin “later this summer.”

I was expecting a 3 week wait at the most,June 21st is officially the start of summer,so could be any time after that for the PS3 beta now

[ericb]

The final part of phase 2 starts this weekend.  Start of phase 3 is still expected for sometime in May. 

[metallicorphan]

bah,it IS June for PS3 beta

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-05-01-final-fantasy-14-a-realm-reborn-release-date-narrowed

The relaunched MMO is set to enter a third round of closed beta testing in June, which will include PS3 players for the first time.

Two new city states, Ul'dah and Limsa Lominsa, will also be opened up.

Thye must be confident with how the beta is going as they have narrowed the release down(rather than Q3 or whatever it was)

Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn will be released this summer for PC and PlayStation 3, developer Square Enix has confirmed.

"Losing your fans' trust is very easy thing to do. Regaining it is very hard," Yoshida said. "We believe Final Fantasy 14 is a starting point, and that players joining us will think 'oh wow, this is great, I'll see what they can do with Final Fantasy 15 or 16'.

[Gratch]

"Losing your fans' trust is very easy thing to do. Regaining it is very hard," Yoshida said. "We believe Final Fantasy 14 is a starting point, and that players joining us will think 'oh wow, this is great, I'll see what they can do with Final Fantasy 15 or 16'.

[/quote]

What a strange comment.

[Gratch]

Launch date of August 27

Phase 3 of the beta (which is supposed to include PS3) starts in June.

[metallicorphan]

good news


Although....i am hoping for a PS4 version later on(perhaps next year),as i plan on buying the PS4 and I don't really want two consoles in the Playstation space

[Zarkon]

So for those of you in Beta, if you can answer this:

Did they fix the key binding and software mouse emulation where you can actually bind the keys you want, and have the mouse actually work?

Did they also revamp crafting to where it isn't such a giant pain in the ass?

[Gratch]

So for those of you in Beta, if you can answer this:

Did they fix the key binding and software mouse emulation where you can actually bind the keys you want, and have the mouse actually work?

Yes.

Did they also revamp crafting to where it isn't such a giant pain in the ass?

Not sure, I didn't try any crafting.  Will do so and report back next time.

[Gratch]

If nothing else, man this game sure is purty.

[metallicorphan]

http://www.viviornitier.com/ffxiv-beta-phase-3-starting-june-14th-2013/

Q39: What’s the start date of phase 3?

A39: I would like to apologize to those who thought that phase 3 will start tomorrow. Unfortunately, there’s scheduled building maintenance that will occur on June 1st to June 2nd.

As for the start date, the current plan is June 14th, unless we encounter a critical bug!

Q1: Will Phase 3 of the Beta Test only be conducted on the weekends?

A1: For a while it will be only on the weekends, but for the latter half of Beta Test Phase 3 we will have tests that last longer.

[metallicorphan]

Also coming to PS4
http://www.polygon.com/2013/6/10/4417370/final-fantasy-14-a-realm-reborn-coming-to-ps4


I will start on the PS3,and then eventually upgrade to the PS4 and i guess we will just be able to transfer your character across


oh,and its Tuesday and i have still not received my Beta Email(Phase 3 starts on Friday),getting nervous

[ericb]

New beta launcher and patch available...total space used is now 7.2 GB.

[metallicorphan]

seems a lot of people have started to get their emails with the beta codes etc


...but not me

[Razgon]

MO - I got a code, but if isn't tied to my email account, I'd be happy to send it to you, since you seem a lot more interested in it than I am.  Do you think that would work?

[Gratch]

I was in Phase 2, but haven't received any emails about Phase 3 yet.  Maybe I got my beta privileges revoked. 

Not like I'm going to have much time to play anyways.