Comments from the Devs

[Vuitton]

haha

[miokomioko]

I think he's even a bit larger than that considering the shell is taller and the legs are longer than the drawing. I think the ground he's standing on is a ways down a cliff just out of view.

[Purrrfect]

I approve, especially if the backpedal becomes a "click and hold while pressing back", like in most other modern-era games.

Keep it up, SE.

What do you mean "like in most other modern-era games"? Is there a feature in other games that lets you change backpedal to turn and run with just a click and no one told me?!

[Vuitton]

This turtle is actually an entire zone situated on it's shell complete with it's own city. When you're not in the zone (on his shell), you can see it roaming around in the background of other regions.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fHX-dXe6bW...8084784794.jpg

[Jinn]

I think he's even a bit larger than that considering the shell is taller and the legs are longer than the drawing. I think the ground he's standing on is a ways down a cliff just out of view.

You are 1,000,000% correct

[Oreth]

The Behemoth part is really kind of fitting too haha

[Lucavi]

What do you mean "like in most other modern-era games"? Is there a feature in other games that lets you change backpedal to turn and run with just a click and no one told me?!

Other games allow you to click and hold one of the mouse buttons to change "down = run" to "down = back-peddle". It'd be nice if SE had the option.

[ArchDizzle]

Today literally has me cheering. Between benchmark and the videos, particularly the gamepad one.

I've been patient, but no more. I -need- this.

RETURN MY LALAFELL TO ME. D;

^ This, I wanted to see the controller action bar and targeting and it is exactly what I wanted. Now I just need to bribe someone for a beta invite.

[Koul]

I can't wait for black chocobos so we can fly around everywhere. am I thinking too far ahead...?

[Stromgarde]

I can't wait for black chocobos so we can fly around everywhere. am I thinking too far ahead...?

I wouldn't say so, although the 'can only land in forests' restriction is a bit worrisome.

[Spider-Dan]

Gamepad controls look really well-done.

For a fun drinking game, take a drink any time either of them says "hai." You'll be unconscious in minutes.

[Gokulo]

I think it was pretty tame in this video. Do that during the live letter and you'll pass out on the introductions.

[Spider-Dan]

Once they get into the actual gameplay demo, alcohol poisoning is near immediate.

P.S. Manthra run animation is srs legit.

[solracht]

P.S. Manthra run animation is srs legit.

Looks like the female mithra running animation from XI so I approve

[Gokulo]

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...glish)/page607

JP interview translated by Rein. It mentions that GDC was lowered by 0.5 which is pretty cool. Also they have plans to introduce Gilgamesh :] Lots of other interesting stuff too, but I'm too busy atm to read the whole thing.

[Sign]

Anyone watching the live letter tonight and is there a link to the live translation like last time?

[solracht]

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...eview?sle=true

[Sephiroth]

I hope that turtle is designed as a 24 man fight. Would suck if something like that could be beaten with 8.

[solracht]

I don't know if I should say good news or bad news, but the odds of that turtle actually being in the final game are slim to none

[Gokulo]

Also important piece of info:

4 - And on top of that you drown (laugh). How is the convenience of traveling in Ul’dah and Limsa Lominsa? In Alpha we had in-town transporters for Gridania.

Y - We have everything in place. We will have in-town transportation in them as well so it should be same for all three nations. For the first time the distance might differ but if we make that same the town will all look the same. As for the market, all three nations are connected so it won’t matter in which nation you sell your items.