Comments from the Devs

[Spider-Dan]

Lifetime subscriptions don't carry quite the same oomph when F2P is such a common conversion these days.

[miokomioko]

Crossfire/SLI will be supported when the game is officially released

Yesssss~

[Xanthe]

Lifetime subscriptions don't carry quite the same oomph when F2P is such a common conversion these days.

In those cases the paid perks are usually given to lifetime subscribers, sometimes additional perks beyond those are provided as well.

[avelle]

Yesssss~

That's pretty awesome news.

[Alkar]

Codes aren't region locked. I used my JP code on the EU application site and it went through just fine.

[Stanislaw]

Codes aren't region locked. I used my JP code on the EU application site and it went through just fine.

'tis what the Dev responses says, so... *shrug*

[Sign]

The form itself was pretty basic so it probably didn't have any region checks etc. If they are truly keeping the codes region specific it might mean that if you put a JP FFXIII code it will give you priority in the JP PS3 Beta. How much impact that will have on selection overall, who knows. Might just mean that your app is put against those chosen from the pool of JP applicants.

[Alkar]

In that case they wouldn't really need 3 different pages for beta applications.

[Stanislaw]

More stuff.

#1

I see you guys want to be able to spectate events such as raids! While we are currently looking into making this possible for coliseum events, so those that are not brawling can watch on and cheer, we do not have any plans to introduce this for battle content such as raids. The main reason is that we believe some players do not want to be watched by others as they play, and also there is possibility that unwanted videos or screenshots crop up.

#2

For all of you photographers out there who wish to document all aspects of your adventuring (like these awesome action shots), in A Realm Reborn we will be making it possible to take screenshots at all times, including during cutscenes.

#3

With the Beta Test just around the corner, we wanted to give some details about how your 1.0 characters will be imported and how it will be affected by the level cap.

As many of you may have noticed, from Beta Phase 3 you will be able to import your 1.0 character data. To clarify a bit on the level cap for these characters, if your character level is already above level 35, it will remain at that level and you will not be able to level any further. For example if you are 50, you will stay at 50, likewise, if you are 36 you will remain at 36. In the case your level is less than 35, you will be able to level up to a maximum of 35.

The more you know ～★

[Buffy]

That's a really informative post regarding levels and characters. Good stuff. Like, clear and everything, with no unclear devspeak.

[Xanthe]

Hmm, so essentially they are capping each class individually, and any class already beyond that cap stays where it is. That would prevent a lot of "power leveling" during the beta, assuming that level and quest progression make the cut for character data to be transferred to release.

[Lucavi]

So they aren't punishing those who played before and leveled up, yet are allowing new players to progress in a meaningful way.

Sounds good to me.

[Churchill]

Anyone who isn't a Legacy Paragon isn't worth mentioning anyway.

[Waraji]

Anyone who isn't a Legacy Paragon isn't worth mentioning anyway.

7/8 Need anyone /tell plz.

Spoiler: show

LEGACY ONRY

[Teron]

Luckily I have PLD and MNK under 35, and some crafts. Hopefully that will keep me busy enough when P3 hits.

[Alkar]

Progress from Phase 3 won't carry over anyway.

[Kurokikaze]

This is why I saved some jobs to level. Leveling BLM is gonna be fun in ARR.

[Sephiroth]

Is Arcanist going to be in the beta? I can't be bothered to go find out.

[Kurokikaze]

Don't think so.

[Alkar]

Is Arcanist going to be in the beta? I can't be bothered to go find out.

Whenever they talk about Arcanist/Summoner they always mention launch so it's unlikely. It's probably one of those things that won't be there until the game is officially out (like the Crystal Tower, Labyrinth of Bahamut and other story related stuff I guess).