Final Fantasy XIV [PS3]

According to an interview, Konami is moving away from Konami ID because of bad acceptance. I think other companies would have learned from them by now. It's okay to have a separate login system but it should be as transparent to the users as possible.
 
Dr Evil said:
Holy crap I totally forgot that, XI was released on the X360... :oops:
It does not require Xbox Live gold membership... So maybe the issues with the 14 are not related to the live membership things at all.
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The deal MS made with Square for FFXI is not one they want to repeat. I'm sure SE wants a similar arrangement for FFXIV, and they're at the negotiating table.
 
Apparently, you can sign up for FF XIV beta now:
http://www.ffxivcore.com/topic/2554-final-fantasy-xiv-beta-sign-up-begins/

SquareEnix has recently updated there site and are taking in applications for the Beta Phase of Final Fantasy XIV.

Members who are interested in applying for beta can follow the link here:

NA:

http://entry.ffxiv.com/na/index.html

EU:

http://entry.ffxiv.com/eu/index.html
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I read that the beta code is also available in FF XIII (Japan version) as a packed in:
http://www.ffxivcore.com/topic/2518-leaked-image-campaign-code-in-ffxiii-beta-chance/

I forgot. Is this the first MMO for PS3 ?
 
patsu said:
Apparently, you can sign up for FF XIV beta now:
http://www.ffxivcore.com/topic/2554-final-fantasy-xiv-beta-sign-up-begins/

I read that the beta code is also available in FF XIII (Japan version) as a packed in:
http://www.ffxivcore.com/topic/2518-leaked-image-campaign-code-in-ffxiii-beta-chance/
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Just to note, according to the site, that is for the PC only. PS3 details will be released later.

*The current tester recruitment is for the Windows version of the FINAL FANTASY XIV Beta Test only. Details regarding recruitment for the PlayStation 3 version will be released at a later date.
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patsu said:
I forgot. Is this the first MMO for PS3 ?
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I believe that honor belongs to Angel Love Online.
 
http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2009/12/23/ffxiv_story/

Famitsu has a big leading Final Fantasy XIV feature in this week's issue.

... the focus this time is on the game's story, complete with an interview with planner Yaeko Sato.
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FFXIV's main story prologue begins 10 years in the past. Powerful gods, known in Japanese as "Banshin," have appeared in Eorzea, summoned by people known as "Banzoku," or "savages," who used the gods' power to strike fear in the people. Meanwhile, to the northeast, the militaristic Garlean Empire has been expanding its reach, using its mechanical technology and overwhelming strength of arms in an attempt to rule the continent.

In Eorzea, now faced with these two threats, adventurers (that's you!) have a mysterious power which lets them experience past events. It is believed that this power can change the world.

etc. etc. ^_^
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EDIT:
Screenshots: http://kotaku.com/5433453/more-final-fantasy-xiv-screens-than-you-can-shake-a-chocobo-at/gallery/

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I filled out the application a while back. I remember at the time it didn't want to believe I don't run a FF fan-site.
 
It's official now:
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010...-exclusive-bonus-offer-for-final-fantasy-xiv/

For those of you headed out to pick up your copy, we’re happy to announce that FINAL FANTASY XIII for PS3 offers an exclusive bonus offer for FINAL FANTASY XIV.
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Players who purchase a copy of FINAL FANTASY XIII for PS3 will receive a FINAL FANTASY XIV secret in-game item and be able to enter for a potential opportunity to become a beta tester for FINAL FANTASY XIV for PS3.

Included inside copies of the initial production run of FINAL FANTASY XIII for PS3 are Campaign Codes printed on a special SQUARE ENIX MEMBERS Point Card. Players can register at SQUARE ENIX MEMBERS and receive a code to unlock the special FINAL FANTASY XIV limited offer.
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Some more leaked info about FFIV:
http://kotaku.com/5489945/here-is-some-info-about-final-fantasy-xiv

• The PC version will be able to run on PCs from a few years ago, but the alpha version will only run on high-end PCs
• Can be run on 512MB of VRAM and above
• Alpha test starts soon
• Square wants to make it possible to play with your friends from FFXI
• Character customization won't be fully available in beta (can't change facial features)
• There's a mode for restoring HP while moving
• The plan is the make the maximum number of members in a party between 6 and 8, and there will also be alliances
• The important things in battle are distance, range, and direction
• There will be magic you can use while moving
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Original source is here:
http://www.ffxivcore.com/topic/4268-famitsu-and-dengeki-leak-rumors/
(has more details)
 
FFIV Update:
http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2010/04/28/ffxiv_update/

The print version of Famitsu got even greater insight onto the game through a four page interview with producer Hiromichi Tanaka and director Nobuaki Komoto in this week's issue. The two FF MMORPG VIPs provided an update both on the alpha test and development in general.
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Tanaka began by issuing an apology to test players for some of the problems Square Enix has been having with stabilizing the servers. They're gradually fixing things through updates, he said.

So what's with all the issues? Tanaka explained that based off experience with FFXI, they anticipated a 50% simultaneous connection rate for the game. However, the Japanese test players turned out to be extremely hardcore FFXI fans, and the access rate was higher than expected. Compared to Japan, North America and Europe did not have as much of a problem with servers going down.
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The two were asked to provide an updated schedule for the alpha and beta tests. They're currently at the first step, explained Tanaka, where they're seeing if they can run three tests a week. They're aiming to make the game stable enough so that players can get in a proper play session.

As for how long the tests will run, Komoto said that they originally had a time frame in place, but ended up encountering greater server stability problems, forcing them to extended this a bit. They'll decide what to do once players have built up their characters a certain amount.

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Plans are also in place to allow players worldwide to log in and play together, rather than the current region-separate alpha tests. Tanaka said to expect this change to happen when the game switches to 24 hour operation.
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The game's graphics production is currently complete. The planning and programming sides of the game have some final tuning work left.

Even though he said the graphics are complete, there will be some presentational changes. The town of Limsa Lominsa, for instance, will see some major lighting changes.

Asked to give a percentage completion, Tanaka and Komoto went back and forth a bit but decided on 65%. They tossed out numbers as low as 10%, though, with Komoto explaining that this figure represents the amount of FFXIV that can be seen in the alpha test.

The alpha test is currently for PC players only. But the PS3 version of the game is being developed parallel to the PC version, assured Tanaka. They're aiming to have both versions begin service at the same time.
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Now if only they put support for the Move controller into FFXIV, my dreams would be fulfilled :)
This will be my first MMORPG and I can't wait to play it.
 
Wada committed to FFXIV this year:
http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2010/05/19/yoichi_wada_speaketh/

Investors were keen to hear about Final Fantasy XIV, which is now in alpha testing. Wada would offer just one clear statement about the company's next big MMORPG to follow Final Fantasy XI: "We will release it this fiscal year." He refused to make any sold announcements, but when pressed on the game's business model, he did seem to be leaning towards the use of subscriptions.
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