FFXIV set to release?

Sizzle · #1 07-04-2010, 12:58 AM

on September 30th!! or 22nd for those who want to spend the extra money to get the collectors edition! Who will be checking it out? who is excited? I for one am excited! I am excited for the Lancer class myself and the Gladiator! Besides that, I am looking forward to how awesome the game is going to be visually.

Loretta · #2 07-04-2010, 02:32 AM

Hmm this is interesting.

But my initial impression is that other than a couple of newsletters, I havent really heard too much info from balanced sources on FF14 -

I just hope square does a good job and this one wont be following the continual trend of under-developed and rushed released MMO's that we've been witnessing since after WoW.

Otto · #3 07-04-2010, 11:24 AM

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I just hope square does a good job and this one wont be following the continual trend of under-developed and rushed released MMO's that we've been witnessing since after WoW.

Considering how recently they announced the game even existing, I have a strong feeling this is the case once again =(

Sizzle · #4 07-04-2010, 12:56 PM

Most mmos are rush released due to a lack of $$ to develop, as we have seen with the likes of vanguard and warhammer. Square Enix I'm sure, does not lack the resources to create a MMO. Besides that this franchise is already VERY popular and FFXI still has a very strong player base. In a press release, released in 2009, it was stated that FINAL FANTASY XI has a robust community of 500,000 subscribers and more than 1.7 million player characters from around the world. For a game released in May 2002 (jp), Nov 2002 (us) its pretty interesting to see that the game is still this popular. Furthermore if anyone has played 11 as of recent they have been making a lot of changes in that game to test certain aspects they want to implement into 14 not to mention this game has been in the works for a very long time. Also from the time to time that I have gone back and played 11 they are very active in keeping RMT down and making tweaks and fixes to balance the game. I have always enjoyed 11 and I have high expectations of 14. From what I have seen and read about the game I cannot wait to see it.

Erasong · #5 07-04-2010, 04:38 PM

i will more than likely give it a try.

ShadowWulf · #6 07-04-2010, 09:23 PM

WoW was rushed also. Constant server crashes, no PvP mechanics, broken classes...heh. Welcome to MMO's not a ONE has ever been smooth from launch, even EQ and UO suffered their fair share of launch issues.

Xumosa · #7 07-06-2010, 11:17 AM

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Hmm this is interesting.

But my initial impression is that other than a couple of newsletters, I havent really heard too much info from balanced sources on FF14 -

www.ffxivcore.com

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Considering how recently they announced the game even existing, I have a strong feeling this is the case once again =(

they mentioned they've been working on this for about 4 years now

Tenurn · #8 07-06-2010, 01:30 PM

FYI Alpha Test just ended and the beta client was just released on Friday.

My biggest issue with the game right now is the UI. Battle/chat/group chat is all in the same window. Even worse is the battle chat from people around you is included in your window. There is also a lag issue that I hope will be resolved in the beta.