Comments from the Devs

[Horus]

huh? server's up for another 1.5 hours

When i get home from work it will be down. Also cant craft new items that are not in the game yet.

[Rocl]

You'll understand that I don't know your work schedule and your original post sounded like you were going to DAT mine right now which led to my confusion >_>

[shepardG]

Fuck I thought he meant DOL mining, lol

[Horus]

Sorry about that it did sound that way now that i look at it.

[Oreth]

Patch is available now im just downloading. Going slowly but 247MB. Anyone can DAT mine?

[Oreth]

For DAT mining

http://www.daevaofwar.net/index.php?...mining-thread/

[Grey Jorildyn]

Seen all the stuff and none of it is really that impressive. White Ravens Earring look aight.

[solracht]

http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com...0c9127bfe4e624

So what does this mean for the content that's tied to the achievements (particularly, primals)? We already know CC and AV will be in 2.0, so the fact that its achievements won't be available doesn't mean the content will disappear.

Was hoping for confirmation about whether primals/primal weapons would be available in 2.0 (there's been nothing but speculation and conflicting reports as far as I know), but I guess not today.

[Alkar]

http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com...0c9127bfe4e624

So what does this mean for the content that's tied to the achievements (particularly, primals)? We already know CC and AV will be in 2.0, so the fact that its achievements won't be available doesn't mean the content will disappear.

Was hoping for confirmation about whether primals/primal weapons would be available in 2.0 (there's been nothing but speculation and conflicting reports as far as I know), but I guess not today.

Yoshida confirmed that Ifrit Extreme is staying in 2.0 because it's tied to the relics which also suggests Garuda is staying as well. If Garuda's battle will be there in 2.0 that kinda suggests both Ifrit and Moogle are.

[TacoTaru]

Not at home so I can't check, but are the ones listed under Quests* just the 10 Leves at each camp and 10 Behests at each camp?

[Gokulo]

Under battle you have:
La Noscea Big Game Hunter / Black Shroud Big Game Hunter / Thanalan Big Game Hunter / Coerthas Big Game Hunter / Mor Dhona Big Game Hunter / Shposhae Big Game Hunter / Bane of the Tribes / Notorious Monster Hunting / Had Me Some Fun / Most Adorable Death Ever / Where the Wind Blows

[Churchill]

Mainly just exploration/behest/leve achievements for camps. Means the majority of them will be going away or be changed. The overall leve achievements appear to be staying.

Also, anything to do with monsters in zones, like NM achievements.

[TacoTaru]

Oops I meant quest, not battle. Sorry :X

[xopher]

Don't know if anyone has posted this yet.

Interview with Yoshida at China Joy

http://www.mmoculture.com/?p=3030

[Insanecyclone]

Don't know if anyone has posted this yet.

Interview with Yoshida at China Joy

http://www.mmoculture.com/?p=3030

Q: When will Final Fantasy XIV 2.0 launch?
A: I expect the first Closed Beta for the Japan and International servers to be held end September or early October, entering Closed Beta 2 this winter and Open Beta in January next year. We will be talking to Shanda Games about the China server, with features such as PvP, blocking 3rd party programs and localization, hence the Chian server will launch later.

Oh

Q: Can you tell us 1 new function which will be in Version 2.0?
A: There will be a system where players may cross servers to complete objectives. We will have a strong in-game guide, making sure players know where to go and what activities are there to do once they enter a new map.

baby

[kisada]

Nice

[Volken]

Q: You mentioned about taking the mount-riding experience further, possibly into the skies or under the seas. How is this planning out? Does that mean there will be land mass in the skies as well?
A: We are still discussing internally whether to go with an underwater world or an aerial one. This content will happen in the next content update (after version 2.0 launches). Going up to the skies happened in Final Fantasy 11, while most games now have underwater worlds which are popular with gamers. We are just still really unconfirmed on which direction to go now.

Q: What about your personal preference?
A: Going by the international route, we will be making the underwater world first. But personally, I prefer the skies.

Fuck everything

[Tearshang]

Obviously we should just have a giant sphere of water floating in the sky and play blitzball all day.

[donnie]

Oh

Q: When will Final Fantasy XIV 2.0 launch?
A: I expect the first Closed Beta for the Japan and International servers to be held end September or early October, entering Closed Beta 2 this winter and Open Beta in January next year. We will be talking to Shanda Games about the China server, with features such as PvP, blocking 3rd party programs and localization, hence the Chian server will launch later.

baby

um my understanding servers will still be in Japan. why did he say Japan AND international servers? are they planning to have servers hosted according to regions for ping issues?

[Takiwaki]

This lol, I really cannot wait to see proof of this.

The new game graphics engine for Final Fantasy XIV is also the best in the world right now for a 3D MMORPG.