Announcing the Official Forum (03/04/2011)

**shadee** · 2011-03-04 05:59

http://www.playonline.com/pcd/topics.../6280/6280.jpg

We would like to take this opportunity to outline the official forum and the changes that are planned for existing official sites. The details of the forum itself will be made known at the time of launch.

Launch Date

March 8, 2011
The forum will initially be launched in beta version in order to test various features as well as server load. Although no limitations will be placed on the forum, features such as character data linking will be unavailable in the beginning. Furthermore, in the event that data becomes corrupted, posts may be rolled back by one day.

Forum Access

While login is not required to peruse the forum, those wishing to post comments and access other forum features must first log in with a Square Enix Account that has been linked to a PlayOnline ID. Please note that an active content ID for FINAL FANTASY XI will also be required.

*PlayOnline IDs cannot be used to log into the forum. Only those who have linked their PlayOnline ID to a Square Enix Account may access all forum features. For information on Square Enix Accounts, please refer to the following page:
US: http://www.playonline.com/cis/us/about.html
*The use of a Square Enix Security Token is not a requirement.

Development and Operation Teams

Representatives from Development and Operation teams will be participating in forum discussions.

Forum Languages

The FINAL FANTASY XI Forum will be available in Japanese, English, French and German language versions. Players will be free to access any of these languages regardless of their Square Enix Account region.

Although forum support will be offered across the board, posts made by Development and Operation team representatives may not be available in all languages. Posts may first appear in a certain language to be translated at a later time. Posts pertaining to language-specific issues, however, may not receive a translation.

Changes upon Forum Launch

The following changes will be made to existing sites upon the forum's launch.

Official Website

-Topics
Articles such as version update notices, future plans, and Development Team comments will instead be posted on the forum. The role of Topics and the official FINAL FANTASY XI Twitter account (http://twitter.com/FFXI_EN) will shift to that of delivering version update details. The periodic FAQ articles, too, will be hosted on the forum.

-Information
General information and server maintenance announcements will initially be posted on both the official website and forum. However, they will eventually be consolidated in the forum in the future.

Official Twitter Account

The Official FINAL FANTASY XI Twitter account, launched simultaneously in Japanese and English as a venue to facilitate communication with players, will change its role and focus on delivering version update details. Sneak previews on future content and answers to frequently asked questions will instead be posted on the forum.

We hope that the official forum will thrive and become a veritable treasure trove of player discussion and community feedback. We look forward to hearing from you!

**feary** · 2011-03-04 06:07

a decade too late.

edit: better late than never

**Shenrien** · 2011-03-04 07:36

;p who ever called the stuck in beta thing, good call.

**hezzel** · 2011-03-04 07:40

ltes hope they actually use a readily made forums instead of some of their own shit cockup.

**Clash Perez** · 2011-03-04 08:48

Fuuuuck, where are the update notes?

**The Stig** · 2011-03-04 08:52

If it's as bad as the FF14 beta forums then this is gonna be funnnn.

**Reapz** · 2011-03-04 09:07

Originally Posted by The Stig

If it's as bad as the FF14 beta forums then this is gonna be funnnn.

Edit: Ok read that wrong, yeh I hope they aren't like the forums they had during XIV beta, don't remember being too fond of those

**LidenbokValour** · 2011-03-04 09:08

Only took them 7 years.

**Appie** · 2011-03-04 09:16

Originally Posted by Nyosan

Fuuuuck, where are the update notes?

Official Website

-Topics
Articles such as version update notices, future plans, and Development Team comments will instead be posted on the forum. The role of Topics and the official FINAL FANTASY XI Twitter account (http://twitter.com/FFXI_EN) will shift to that of delivering version update details. The periodic FAQ articles, too, will be hosted on the forum.

Won't see those until next week?

**Toth** · 2011-03-04 09:34

Looks great!

Also they already said the next major update notes will be revealed at the launch of the forums

**Not Kuno** · 2011-03-04 09:40

*puts cheesecake on the table*

^________________________________^

**Tifrece** · 2011-03-04 11:19

Pretty excited for this, the server forums should be fairly fun to read.

**Osede** · 2011-03-04 11:26

Originally Posted by The Stig

If it's as bad as the FF14 beta forums then this is gonna be funnnn.

It is JP, what we can expect

But as my experience on surfing those JP's bbs. FF14 beta has been far better than those shit. But still hopefully they could get something better.

At least they do know what is search function :D

**Gwynplaine** · 2011-03-04 11:58

This is going to be a real spectacle of some kind or other.

Also I think it's a mistake to require to be a subscriber to post. They should have like a section for non-subscribers to post in or something.

**Ksandra** · 2011-03-04 12:03

Originally Posted by Gwynplaine

This is going to be a real spectacle of some kind or other.

Also I think it's a mistake to require to be a subscriber to post. They should have like a section for non-subscribers to post in or something.

it makes sense though, most mmo forums require you to link your active account, so this is actually more lenient.

WAR at first let anyone post on it, and it was insanely stupid with tons of trolls. Not to say it'll eliminate it, but it definitely lessened once they required you to link an account.

**Yeyoking** · 2011-03-04 15:25

I remember reading about the official FFXI forum that was launched with FFXI that was shut down cause the dev didn't like/listen to suggestions that people (JPs) were making on it. Will history repeat itself?!!

**Skeelo** · 2011-03-04 15:41

http://www.playonline.com/cis/us/for..._claimbot.html BANNED
http://www.playonline.com/cis/us/for..._assholes.html BANNED

This is going to be their special task force against banning NA's OhNOES

**Rocl** · 2011-03-04 23:24

Originally Posted by Not Kuno

*puts cheesecake on the table*

^________________________________^

FUCK

**ringthree** · 2011-03-05 17:07

Originally Posted by Gwynplaine

This is going to be a real spectacle of some kind or other.

Also I think it's a mistake to require to be a subscriber to post. They should have like a section for non-subscribers to post in or something.

That would be a horrible idea. The forums is going to be filled almost instantly with players bitching about the game, whining about their jobs and begging for developers to answer questions. It isn't going to need people that aren't playing telling everyone else why they are so awesome for quitting a shitty game.

**Shenrien** · 2011-03-05 17:20

Originally Posted by Skeelo

http://www.playonline.com/cis/us/for..._claimbot.html BROKEN LINK
http://www.playonline.com/cis/us/for..._assholes.html BROKEN LINK

This is going to be their special task force against releasing working links OhNOES

ftfy

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