Final Fantasy XIV A Realm Reborn

[Mavrick]

For anyone that played the PS3 beta that carried over to the finished game were the Trophies retro active?

I would have unlocked a couple trophies by now in the full game but obviously they don't pop in the Beta, but will they come up when you load up the final game?

[R3P0]

Originally Posted by Derb

I think with this game I'm more concerned with screen burn-in. Geez, that is a busy screen on either resolution.

1080p looks better in every screen grab from dualshockers. lol

Dunno $12.99 per month ain't that appealing for me. Maybe if it was the only game I'd play.

Derb trust me my account is locked in at 9.99 / mo and its not even worth that. Once you get past the main storyline the game becomes a really repetitive grind that serves no purpose right now. Binding Coil of Bahamut the "End Game" of the title has a weekly lockout (Currently Turns 6-9) that totally sucks. If you have more than 8 friends someone is going to get left behind because once you complete a turn on the current content you cannot go back and help anyone with it.

The 24 Man Crystal Tower or Labyrinth of the Ancients is trolled by obsessive asshats that really server no purpose. People intentionally mess up runs in order to piss people off.

People that have no business attempting the extreme version of primals now have full right to report to GMs those that attempt to use parsers to help make the runs better. At ilvl90 I would kick anyone that could not dodge or do at least 220 DPS on all extreme primals. Now apparently if I was to do this I would get banned because parsers are against the game due tot he piss poor mentality's of most DD.

Also the lag on NA servers is retarded, SE still has not admitted there is an issue with there coding. Anyone who does not at least have less than 100ms ping to NA servers will get hit in Extreme primals because everything is server side and not client side. The game is built around mechanics that are very forgiving, ex. Titan has a move called landslide, if it hits you are out the fight. Granted its not so bad if you can memorize the pattern but god forbid people do this.

My other major issue is this game is all 100% instanced. You stand in town at end game and wait for party to fill then get instantly ported form point a to b. There is no danger there is no exploring honestly the world in this game serves no purpose.

If you guys would like me to go on I can rip apart the crafting system as well as the entire community but i think you get my point. Until SE actually fixes this game I implore you all DO NOT subscribe to it. Also for those that have it on PC as well, SE never intend to release a high res texture pack for DX 11 when they release a DX11 client in Sept/Oct. The game has a great foundation but the developer truly has no clue, this is a very bad wow clone.

[NARMAK]

i started playing this yesterday and have really enjoyed it, unfortunately it's not a game i see myself paying for in the long term. I'd actually like to think ESO would be more in line with a game i'd pay to play as an MMO, but these days i just don't play enough to justify paying a fee.

F2P MMOs are most likely what i'd stick to. I think on the overall, they have apparently managed to pull the game back, and it has been enjoyable thus far up to level 9, but i honestly don't know based on the above post whether i'd really like to play it out on a paid for basis.

[R3P0]

Originally Posted by NARMAK

i started playing this yesterday and have really enjoyed it, unfortunately it's not a game i see myself paying for in the long term. I'd actually like to think ESO would be more in line with a game i'd pay to play as an MMO, but these days i just don't play enough to justify paying a fee.

F2P MMOs are most likely what i'd stick to. I think on the overall, they have apparently managed to pull the game back, and it has been enjoyable thus far up to level 9, but i honestly don't know based on the above post whether i'd really like to play it out on a paid for basis.

Narmak ESO is not any better fact is in most cases its actually worse. If you go in expecting skyrim type gameplay will be be sadly misled

[varmintx]

Originally Posted by NARMAK

i honestly don't know based on the above post whether i'd really like to play it out on a paid for basis.

You'd seriously base your decision on that one horribly exaggerated post? Reviews are very positive, the game is retaining a good percentage of its players, will shortly be adding new ones, and adding new content. Is it a perfect game? Far from it. Are there a lot of pricks in the community. Of course, but there are also plenty of people who are not. Even if you only play up though the main quest and ignore the endgame content (which is mostly what that post is complaining about), you'd still be getting your money's worth.

[R3P0]

Originally Posted by varmintx

You'd seriously base your decision on that one horribly exaggerated post? Reviews are very positive, the game is retaining a good percentage of its players, will shortly be adding new ones, and adding new content. Is it a perfect game? Far from it. Are there a lot of pricks in the community. Of course, but there are also plenty of people who are not. Even if you only play up though the main quest and ignore the endgame content (which is mostly what that post is complaining about), you'd still be getting your money's worth.

Meta critic dont mean dick man

FYI horribly exaggerated my arse

http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodest...acter/2162826/

Theres my character it was deactivated before 2.2 went live but as you can see im pretty much BIS in all areas, I have 4 relics, 4-5 Extreme weapons, all crafts at 50, and all DOL at 50 so yeh im pretty sure that this character which started on a brand new server gives me full rights to give an honest opinion about the game. Next time you wish to call someone out over what they have accomplished in game by all means try it with someone that has not maxed out their character.

[varmintx]

Originally Posted by R3P0

Meta critic dont mean dick man

FYI horribly exaggerated my arse

http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodest...acter/2162826/

Theres my character it was deactivated before 2.2 went live but as you can see im pretty much BIS in all areas, I have 4 relics, 4-5 Extreme weapons, all crafts at 50, and all DOL at 50 so yeh im pretty sure that this character which started on a brand new server gives me full rights to give an honest opinion about the game. Next time you wish to call someone out over what they have accomplished in game by all means try it with someone that has not maxed out their character.

If you spent that much time in the game, then I guess it couldn't be that bad.

[R3P0]

Originally Posted by varmintx

If you spent that much time in the game, then I guess it couldn't be that bad.

Does not mean its not an honest opinion, I did all that in 4 months hoping for something better to come along. I literally had no other game to play at the time. After my weekly lock out on my main, I leveled another job.

Back when I did this FATE was the best way to level honestly the game is boring man. I crafted when jobs were leveled cause there was nothing to do. I paid for a 6 month sub at 1x so of course i tried to get my monies worth, I finished the storyline in a week.

Yes the game is bad so don't sit here and try to sugarcoat what is just not there.

[cdot2four]

I've been having a lot of issues with this beta. Freezing on loading screens, had the blue screen error pop up. Might just play out the beta and be done with this. Monthly fees and it's getting warmer outside. I think I'm making up excuses not to buy.

[varmintx]

Originally Posted by R3P0

Yes the game is bad so don't sit here and try to sugarcoat what is just not there.

I'm not "sugarcoating" anything. I was pointing out that your rather extreme opinion is not in-step with the majority and that someone basing their decision solely on that one extreme opinion doesn't make much sense.

I don't work for SE's marketing, and as such, have no particular interest in continuing this discussion.

[blahsi]

Originally Posted by cdot2four

I've been having a lot of issues with this beta. Freezing on loading screens, had the blue screen error pop up. Might just play out the beta and be done with this. Monthly fees and it's getting warmer outside. I think I'm making up excuses not to buy.

It's interesting you had a lot of issues, none of which I experienced, and I played for quite a few hours this weekend. The only issue I had was every time I tried clicking on the PS3-PS4 transfer button, but that might just be because it wasn't active yet.

[Derb]

Thanks for the feedback R3P0.

Need to check receipt but I think GameStop charged me $50+tax for the pre-order.

[Show spoiler]I pay in full, don't like outstanding dept when I pick up a game.

Might rather save that credit for MLB early May. Hmm.. Or wait it out for WD later May.

[R3P0]

Originally Posted by Derb

Thanks for the feedback R3P0.

Need to check receipt but I think GameStop charged me $50+tax for the pre-order.

[Show spoiler]I pay in full, don't like outstanding dept when I pick up a game.

Might rather save that credit for MLB early May. Hmm.. Or wait it out for WD later May.

No problem man ill be the first to admit I was wrong about this game initially. the way they marketed it and told us things in Alpha 1 and Beta I thought the game was going to be great. I was wrong.

[NARMAK]

Ok, so I pretty much played the heck out of the game, and tbh, I rather enjoyed what I played. I enjoyed it so much I got from level 1 to 20 (the cap) in pretty much 2 days, and had got through practically all the main quests you can do at that cap that become available in Ul'Dhan and Limis. Gridania had a few but I may have missed them.

Like I said before, I just do not know if I ever want to get into a sub for any MMO ever again. I don't have the time, and i'm pretty sure if I hit up the content i'd finish up most of the stuff that doesn't bore me relatively quickly.

I'm looking forwards to more F2P MMOs because right now I have more pressing priorities in my life such as getting a job, saving up, getting married etc. and I don't know if I want to justify having to pay a sub and not using it cause of a lack of time.

I gotta say though, the UI is a little bit clunky, and maybe could use some tweaks, but i'm not surprised they've got the issues they do trying to map all that usual MMO stuff onto it.

ESO, I think i'll check out if I get into the beta, but I was under the impression the gameplay is Skyrim like which was what was attracting me to it in the first place. I guess i'll have to see it play out.

[Trogdor2010]

I just checked out the PS store and I noticed that this game is listed on, no price or anything. I only played the previous PS3/PS4 betas and currently have a subscription on the PC (although I don't plan to renew). I just started downloading it if it means I have a free PS4 copy of the game (even if I don't plan to resubscribe), but I am wondering what they meant since there was nothing on the PS4 page indicating that I couldn't download the game. I just would like some clarity on this.

Edit: Well I'm a dummy. I didn't realized the game is actually out on the 14th . I still find it odd that they leave the page open for anyone to download, and more to the point, why isn't there a pre-order page, but I imagine people don't want to wait for the game to download when they open for PS4 users.

[Derb]

Originally Posted by Trogdor2010

I just checked out the PS store and I noticed that this game is listed on, no price or anything. I only played the previous PS3/PS4 betas and currently have a subscription on the PC (although I don't plan to renew). I just started downloading it if it means I have a free PS4 copy of the game (even if I don't plan to resubscribe), but I am wondering what they meant since there was nothing on the PS4 page indicating that I couldn't download the game. I just would like some clarity on this.

Edit: Well I'm a dummy. I didn't realized the game is actually out on the 14th . I still find it odd that they leave the page open for anyone to download, and more to the point, why isn't there a pre-order page, but I imagine people don't want to wait for the game to download when they open for PS4 users.

I had the previous download & from that & this new one, the only thing that seems to have changed is the file size, & "beta" is no longer in the title.

Now I'm really wondering if $50 for the physical is worth it.

[Mavrick]

Originally Posted by Derb

I had the previous download & from that & this new one, the only thing that seems to have changed is the file size, & "beta" is no longer in the title.

Now I'm really wondering if $50 for the physical is worth it.

Mine just updated from the "Beta" to just Final Fantasy XIV A Realm Reborn. Obviously it's down if you try to start it up but should be set to go on launch day now if it's up to date.

As you know, I'm sticking to the digital version because it's a free upgrade. I guess it depends on how much disposable income you have. If buying it on disc isn't going to put you out of pocket then go for it

[Derb]

Originally Posted by Mavrick

Mine just updated from the "Beta" to just Final Fantasy XIV A Realm Reborn. Obviously it's down if you try to start it up but should be set to go on launch day now if it's up to date.

As you know, I'm sticking to the digital version because it's a free upgrade. I guess it depends on how much disposable income you have. If buying it on disc isn't going to put you out of pocket then go for it

It's a chubby game I think. Around 39GB. While I have no space issues at moment I can't say I won't have them in a few years. hmmm.. Will need more thought on this.

[RaijinUT]

Originally Posted by Derb

I had the previous download & from that & this new one, the only thing that seems to have changed is the file size, & "beta" is no longer in the title.

Now I'm really wondering if $50 for the physical is worth it.

$50 for the physical version is basically just for the Final Fantasy XIV's registration code. You will need that code linked to your Square account to play after the beta ends... that is unless you already have a Final Fantasy XIV PS3 or PC code linked your Square account.

Besides that, the disk is worthless the moment you link the code to your account, and install the game to the PS4 hard drive. I guess the disk might be worth having around to save time from a 39 gig download if you are press for space, and plan on deleting/re-installing the game.

[Derb]

Originally Posted by RaijinUT

$50 is basically just the registration code for Final Fantasy XIV. You will need that code linked to your Square account to play after the beta ends... that is unless you already have a Final Fantasy XIV PS3 or PC code linked your Square account.

Was gonna link/register yesterday but couldn't get into the game. (Square )