Official global alpha start date: November 28th.

[Kurokikaze]

Still no invite. lol

[Thesuspect]

If we think people are mad now just wait until beta invites go out and some OF legacy members are left outside the club. I'm buying stock in the keyboard business.

[Kurokikaze]

If we think people are mad now just wait until beta invites go out and some OF legacy members are left outside the club. I'm buying stock in the keyboard business.

rofl Let the rage typing begin!

[Pooky]

I'm actually glad I didn't get an invite today, I would have been pissed to get invited then not be home all weekend because of Art Basel. Besides, who am I kidding? With my luck theres no way I'm getting an invite lol

[Gulkeeva]

Personally looking forward more to a beta then an alpha invite, as alpha is more a game basic functionality test, making sure no weird stuff is happening, getting a broad system test etc. Beta will be a much bigger field to test a larger part of the game and more systems with all the features they mentioned they will be adding like (think it was) alpha settings, hair physics, boob jiggle physics.. the important stuff! O_o

[TacoTaru]

I am now the only person in my circle of friends who hasn't gotten an invite ~_~. Even my wife has gotten an invite and she cares more about beta than alpha due to the controller option being added. I'm trying to be the patient husband and not delete her character to play on my own since she's enjoying trying everything with her Miqo'te, but it's getting tempting after watching her play so much of it .

[miokomioko]

Yeah, my game spread is getting a little stale while I'm just pining to try this shit out. Looks like it's going to be final beta phase onry for me~

[Jamison]

I am now the only person in my circle of friends who hasn't gotten an invite ~_~. Even my wife has gotten an invite and she cares more about beta than alpha due to the controller option being added. I'm trying to be the patient husband and not delete her character to play on my own since she's enjoying trying everything with her Miqo'te, but it's getting tempting after watching her play so much of it .

Pretty sure it's one character per world, and if you don't care about trying to party up with specific people, there's no reason you couldn't give it a try yourself.

[Eagleheart]

I am now the only person in my circle of friends who hasn't gotten an invite ~_~. Even my wife has gotten an invite and she cares more about beta than alpha due to the controller option being added. I'm trying to be the patient husband and not delete her character to play on my own since she's enjoying trying everything with her Miqo'te, but it's getting tempting after watching her play so much of it .

"Sweetheart, won't you let me play for a little while? I can just make a character on another test server..."

"Sorry, honey, NDA."

(o.O)> Facefaulting on an epic scale would ensue.

[Meko]

To the OF denizens, I can only say this:

http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__...d_Necklace.gif

/that is all

EDIT: And then all the Norg quests that kept you running in and out of the damn grotto over and over and over again. >.> Or Candle-making in Jeuno. Hey that was epic storytelling there, kill rams on a 15 minute timer and hope for a lanolin cube.

EDIT 2: Top post in OF at the moment is about racism in the alpha community.

<.< It doesn't even have anything to do with testing the game, ostensibly the purpose of the boards. These folks seriously just want to fight with each other.

What about trading stacks of corn in Selbina? Stacks of 12, trading only 3 at a time, not being able to trade full stacks the entire time? .../wrists

[Lucavi]

Personally looking forward more to a beta then an alpha invite, as alpha is more a game basic functionality test, making sure no weird stuff is happening, getting a broad system test etc. Beta will be a much bigger field to test a larger part of the game and more systems with all the features they mentioned they will be adding like (think it was) alpha settings, hair physics, boob jiggle physics.. the important stuff! O_o

Tits look pretty nice ATM, just to let you know. I doubt that's table-breaking NDA stuff there.

[Waraji]

boob jiggle physics.. the important stuff! O_o

I too am waiting for this plot to develop.

[Lokus]

3/3 now but my other pc ate shit a week ago.

[Manako]

epic sadface and I'm going to be alone with a free weekend for once. It is true that beta is better but still.

[Auspice]

Best day ever! I'm a bit sad to uninstall XIV to make room on my SSD though

[Rakisho]

Having seen the combat vid and so (yeah I know it's low level, but still), what do they expect to be the reason people choose this game over already established titles with what seems to be more or less the same gameplay? I mean apart from the "Final Fantasy" in the title.

I hope it's more than story, because that will only keep you interested for so long.

[Sephiroth]

3/3 now but my other pc ate shit a week ago.

What did you put in your application form that's making them want you so bad?

On the plus, all those getting bored of the alpha due to it being so limited means more invites go out in each round.

[Alkar]

Having seen the combat vid and so (yeah I know it's low level, but still), what do they expect to be the reason people choose this game over already established titles with what seems to be more or less the same gameplay? I mean apart from the "Final Fantasy" in the title.

I hope it's more than story, because that will only keep you interested for so long.

That's alpha footage and many things they've revealed are missing. Honestly it's up to "us" (those who get in beta) to provide feedback. Level 20 is kinda low to judge anything.

[Rakisho]

That's alpha footage and many things they've revealed are missing. Honestly it's up to "us" (those who get in beta) to provide feedback. Level 20 is kinda low to judge anything.

I thought Yoshi-P or whatever his name is forbid their dev team to say things like "it's only alpha" (not saying you're in the dev team). But in all reality, there's little pointing on a gameplay that isn't very close to a number of games already released. Not sure how I feel about that. I hope they show something of value during the beta.

[Spider-Dan]

Having seen the combat vid and so (yeah I know it's low level, but still), what do they expect to be the reason people choose this game over already established titles with what seems to be more or less the same gameplay?

I believe the logic is something like:

- XI was a FF derivative of the then-market leader (EQ), it did well
- XIV 1.0 tried to be a unique snowflake, it failed
- XIV 2.0 will therefore be a FF derivative of the now-market leader (WoW) for great success

The only problem I have with this logic is all of the other WoW clones that have failed spectacularly. Still, given that SE just tried an all-new and unique FF MMO (and failed horribly because of terrible vision), it makes the most sense to play it safe for XIV.

If Yoshi can show that he can make a pretty good derivative of the leading MMO (which would again give them console exclusivity in that market, just like XI had), that should be enough to restore the FF MMO brand. Then, if he's interested in staying around, he'll probably have the opportunity to create something totally unique for XVII (just as Tanaka was given). Of course, that presumes that "unique" is even something that should be a goal; XI was a fairly shameless EQ clone and it was a fine game.