Beta 3 impressions and general discussion

[MutamixBubblypots]

So, I've been trying to get even to just the download on PS3 for quite literally 6 hours. (2PM to 8PM). Every single time,

"The service is currently unavailable due to maintenance. Please try again at a later time."

I understand beta is beta, but this is ridiculous. I can't be the only one this is happening to, can I?

That was happening to me earlier. I kept trying over and over and kept getting that same error. Finally I just turned off my PS3, turned it back on, went to the game, got the same error, tried one more time, then it finally went through.

Also try reading these links, maybe something will help:
http://support.na.square-enix.com/fa...67495&ret=main
http://support.na.square-enix.com/fa...67502&ret=main

[solracht]

Dat fucking level17 mission holy shit

muh FF

[miokomioko]

I have them FF feels coming out of every orifice.

[byebyeffxi]

Is anyone having issues with in game vsync? I set it to 60 but it keeps it at 50 instead. I've disabled, re enabled, restarted, and tried radeon pro. Nothing works. Curious if just me or if I should report it.

[wipers]

I'm level 11 so far game is very good going to be tough to come back to FFXI after this.

[Zauriel]

what server is everyone on?

[Aristio]

Level 11 in Uldah for me.

Overall the game has been VERY smooth on all parts. I hate the walking animation though, as you tend to glide over everything. No disconnects, no server lag, or visual lag. Only thing I have problems with is that I have to open the BETA as an administrator or it crashes on me. (Windows 8) The graphics are gorgeous and every spell/fighting animation look superb.

Coming from someone who plays GW2, it's hard getting used to the global cooldown. The fact that it's at 2.5 seconds to begin with makes the action seem a little slower to begin with compared to other MMOs. Also, I HATE that I still don't know what STR/DEX/VIT actually do. I'm so used to scrolling over everything and have a tooltip help window pop up. I also sort of disagree with having to click and drag key items to complete quest. Why can't the game just check that I have the item and move along? Can I have a button inside the inventory window to get to the armoury as well?

Also, what do they expect us to do when we complete all the quest on our first job and we want to level a second job? Just grind out mobs and complete those hunt quest for each job? One more thing, how they hell do I get other people's effects/numbers to stop showing up on my screen? It's like a freelot fest at every FATE event.

[Shuichi]

Only thing i'm annoyed with so far with GLA is that flash is nothing like provoke and you can't use it to pull... matter of fact, I can't seem to have any ability to pull with, period. >.<

(and yes, I'm aware you get provoke at 22... it's way too far.)

You will get a ranged move called Shield Lob soon.

[wipers]

Yea the FATE system is sorta tough when there are tons of people and all you see are battle effects. They definitely need a filter so you can see what the hell you are doing.

[Takiwaki]

Getting my ass handed to me on that level pre level 17 quest in thanlan as pug. Pug is weak!

[wipers]

Getting my ass handed to me on that level pre level 17 quest in thanlan as pug. Pug is weak!

I'm a PUG also and I have died quite a bit to mobs close to my level range. I do miss the party aspect from FFXI. I realize you can group together in the game but everyone is soloing so far.

Edit: Doesn't help that I'm on a Japanese server either.

[Takiwaki]

I'm a PUG also and I have died quite a bit to mobs close to my level range. I do miss the party aspect from FFXI. I realize you can group together in the game but everyone is soloing so far.

Edit: Doesn't help that I'm on a Japanese server either.

I am not liking the fact that missions are solo at the moment.

[Sigmakan]

Yea the FATE system is sorta tough when there are tons of people and all you see are battle effects. They definitely need a filter so you can see what the hell you are doing.

There is a filter to turn off others battle effects. They need to default it to Some/None instead of All. Some of these FATEs are terrible, just a big ball of light lol

[samalis]

Getting my ass handed to me on that level pre level 17 quest in thanlan as pug. Pug is weak!

You have to use antidote on the poison or you will get wrecked on any class. NPC helps when gargoyle is at 20%

[Exoduso]

You will get a ranged move called Shield Lob soon.

I didn't see it on the list, maybe they removed it?

[Takiwaki]

You have to use antidote on the poison or you will get wrecked on any class. NPC helps when gargoyle is at 20%

Yea but the recast on antidote is hella high, pug dmg is pretty low. Anyways I beat it.

Second wind needs buffing it heals soo little. Ran to Gridania and picked up cure from conj and slow from lancer lol. Helped alot.

[ArchDizzle]

I didn't see it on the list, maybe they removed it?

If I remember it was a quested skill so won't show up on the list.

I just tried to do the gargoyle fight as a 14 PUG with no antidotes and got wrecked, sucks we cant party up on main story quests.

As far as the attributes question goes read the instruction manual on the Beta forums under getting startes it lists what each stat does. I agree on Second wind either increase what it heals or lower tge CD it is way less potent then in 1.0.

[Elcura]

Yea but the recast on antidote is hella high, pug dmg is pretty low. Anyways I beat it.

Second wind needs buffing it heals soo little. Ran to Gridania and picked up cure from conj and slow from lancer lol. Helped alot.

At level 15 it wasn't hard on PGL, but at level 14 I got my face wrecked. The difference a level and some gear upgrades can make is immense. Also, you only need to use the antidote once then you'll be fine until NPC arrives.

[Kachiko]

So, I'm a bit stumped. I started in Ulduah, and got the It's Probably Pirates quest to do Sastasha Seagrot. Unfortunately, there's nobody around to do it and I don't see a LFG option atm, so I couldn't do it. There's a lot more activity at Tam-Tara Deepcroft, but I'm not able to find the quest to enter there or spam for a PT, and I'd really like to try a dungeon tonight. Does anyone know where that quest is, and the Copper Mines one?

[Dolmen]

Can I have a button inside the inventory window to get to the armoury as well?

There is, but I believe it's glitched. I was getting it to show maybe 40% of the time until I unlocked the class armoury. I have linkmates that have also commented on the button not showing.