FFXIV 2.0 Random Speculation/Question Thread XII: End Of An Era - ASK YOUR QUESTIONS HERE!

[Xanthe]

I was able to set up payment using my credit union's Visa credit/debit card. No need to bother with Crysta or anything. Or do you mean you don't want to use your credit card (give up your number) at all?

[The Stig]

So I'm toying with the char creation benchmark app. Making a miquote, I realised if I make a Keeper of Moon/Seeker of Sun I can more or less (or I think, 100%; the face seems to have slightly different options) make them look alike. So aside from insignificant stat differences and probably some latent bonus/perk in game each race/division will have, there isn't much to lose either way is there?

Also, is it right to assume these appearance options are final? WoW at least had an in-game hair shop (using in-game money) that allows you to change your hair and some facial features like piercings/tatoos. If it's final, I better spend longer in this to make sure I don't regret it later lol

[Raldo]

We're expecting at the very least, a "salon" of sorts where you could change your hair style, color, etc. No word on what all falls under the 'etc.' section (tattoos? face paint?).

[The Stig]

That's goooooooood. That way if my Lightning Costume is in fact, just a costume, and is useless in battle (I presume I can take the appearance of the costume but retain my core gear stats) I can change my hair white and be like "ok no prob" .... haha

[Saxon]

It's been said that both a barber and "transmog/wardrobe" function is on the to-do list, but won't be available at launch. If I remember correctly, they also said things like eye colour and scars won't be changeable within the barber they plan to add.

[The Stig]

That's fine, I'm happy. I don't care about other things but changing hair colour is important if my fantasies (lol) don't work out :D

[Rocl]

That's goooooooood. That way if my Lightning Costume is in fact, just a costume, and is useless in battle (I presume I can take the appearance of the costume but retain my core gear stats) I can change my hair white and be like "ok no prob" .... haha

There was an item mined that allowed you to re-enter Character Creation entirely. They've also mentioned barbershop a few times. FFXIII gear is mostly just a costume, yes, with very minimal stat gains (and it's only Lv13), as for looking like you're wearing your Lightning Costume and having good gear stats-- no you can't. Not yet anyway, though they've talked about the possibility of doing so in the future via vanity slots etc

[Teknique]

Barbershop option is said to be available in 2.1 Which hopefully comes a month after launch

[fren.]

Wound up getting a refurb ASUS G75VW from a co-worker the other day for about $500. Checked newegg and read some reviews on it beforehand; I assume I shouldn't have much trouble playing this game on this machine? Probably gonna add a SSD later on, but somewhat happy to save as much as I did.

That's the last laptop related question I'll be asking.

[The Stig]

That'll play it no prob perfect. GTX 660m is in the upper tiers of performance (about a Tier 2 in terms of performance, out of 5 tiers).

My machine runs on a GT 640m and my friend's machine, except with an i5 CPU, otherwise exactly the same, played it no prob and smooth when I went to see it in action. You'll have 0 trouble for sure.

Rocl: Thanks for the info. I'll just have to cling on to that gear then and hope one day they make it usable as a vanity thing! :D

[fren.]

Thanks!

[Thesuspect]

Wound up getting a refurb ASUS G75VW from a co-worker the other day for about $500. Checked newegg and read some reviews on it beforehand; I assume I shouldn't have much trouble playing this game on this machine? Probably gonna add a SSD later on, but somewhat happy to save as much as I did.

That's the last laptop related question I'll be asking.

asus g75vw

[Manako]

So I'm toying with the char creation benchmark app. Making a miquote, I realised if I make a Keeper of Moon/Seeker of Sun I can more or less (or I think, 100%; the face seems to have slightly different options) make them look alike. So aside from insignificant stat differences and probably some latent bonus/perk in game each race/division will have, there isn't much to lose either way is there?

Also, is it right to assume these appearance options are final? WoW at least had an in-game hair shop (using in-game money) that allows you to change your hair and some facial features like piercings/tatoos. If it's final, I better spend longer in this to make sure I don't regret it later lol

Main differences are the Sunseekers have cat-eyes and warmer skin tone palate, and has a red gem facial feature and tatoos
Moonkeepers have pointy teeth, large pupiled eyes, cooler skin tones, and has a black drop facial feature and earclasps instead of tatoos.
In 1.0 there was a lot more restriction on colors, and also affected the tail type -- but I think them being more similar now is great.

I will be surprised if down the road they don't eventually add a full redo character customization item, for a fee. Sounds like an easy way for them to get extra money.

[Thesuspect]

It's been over a week since I preordered from GameStop online and still have not received my registration code. Customer service has not responded to my Email. Cause for concern? If I get off my lazy ass and physically go to the store and buy it am I guaranteed a code right then?

[YukonWildAss]

It's been over a week since I preordered from GameStop online and still have not received my registration code. Customer service has not responded to my Email. Cause for concern? If I get off my lazy ass and physically go to the store and buy it am I guaranteed a code right then?

Should probably go back to the store.

Edit: Didn't read your post closely enough. Yeah, go to the store and buy it but make sure they put the code on your receipt.

[Null]

Can't go back to a store when you order online.

[solracht]

Cancel the preorder and go to the store to preorder again then, if all the reports over the past weeks are accurate, you're not going to get the code online.

[Ksandra]

So apparently you can't get the preorder code/bonus through best buy? What is this bullshit?


http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/67805...eborn/66773965


We had ours ordered through there, WAT DO?


[edit] does this even matter if you are legacy?

[Eurell]

Cancel and order through someone that doesn't suck massive dick I would imagine.

[Deuce]

If you are Legacy you already have early access by default, but you do not receive the pre-order bonus items, Mog Cap, and the Caith Sith minion.