FFXI Original JP Beta, and NA Beta...

[Turbotwo]

Moved it to Media Topic.

I'm just curious to see things on these two Beta's like pics of the enormous amounts of people it took to kill the NM's Asphodel, Slobbering Sue, Invisible Fighter, etc for JP Beta. And stuff from the NA beta like the tons of people fighting KB and shit at level 30 lol. I've only been able to find one recollection video of like a million people killing Asphodel on Chaos from the JP beta here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s7WQCzPGEE

I've been unable to find even images of the other things at all, like Slobbering Sue, and Invisible fighter...let me know what you guys got. I'm just curious is all

Oh yeah and the zone Sel Phiner? I heard it was actually used for something before, if there's any pics of it actually being used too that'd be cool to see too

Thanks!

[Hogie]

Just thought i would point out that the Monk in that video is monk/blm..... purepwn

[Mizango]

Dude I remember when the NA beta started lol. I wish I knew how to take webshot back then

One thing I remember DISTINCTLY is not knowing how to heal/rest so I would run to MH to replenish my HP. The Mnk/Blm isnt surprising, I was told during beta that War/Whm was good because it capped your Magic skills before unlocking PLD, which was my first Advanced job I unlocked and was destined to play.

The beta was wacky to say the least. Anyone from Pandy remembers Fuchikoma and Infernalk we all were in the beta together and were the ones who told me about the War/Whm thing lol. Infernalk also sold these things called "Leaping boots" for 10k and split it will us. 10k for leaping boots, it was fucking awesome at the time.

[Turbotwo]

Just one thing I look forward to in Rapture, is the potential for crazy things to happen like the stories I've read regarding early FFXI Beta wise and immediate release.

But still I really want to see these pics and shit! They gotta be somewhere.

[Corrderio]

I remember seeing that beta video. WTF @ Green Galka.

[Turbotwo]

Ooops forgot to post the link -.-
YouTube - FF11β 2002/04/16の記録 FFXI Beta recollection on Chaos

[Pikarya]

I remember seeing that beta video. WTF @ Green Galka.

Green Galkas were the shit son.

http://imgshack.info/images/17tirggat5slb58vfkg.jpg

[Corrderio]

Green Galkas were the shit son.

http://imgshack.info/images/17tirggat5slb58vfkg.jpg

I wish I had that guys armor on the left, looks like GM armor, except cool.

[Jaraude]

I don't have any videos but I do have a few pics from the NA Beta that are along the lines of what you are looking for.

The first one is from the "Gigantoad" event, officially called the "Mysterious Gigantic Creatures Sighted!" Event. My picture is from 8/31/03, which was the last day of the event. Players were required to speak with an NPC to get level capped before being able to engage. While this was a fun event, players lost EXP with every death so after getting killed multiple times many players gave up on this monster. I only fought the Gigantoad in W. Sarutabaruta and I do not believe we were ever successful in taking it down. If I remember correctly players from Bastok were able to defeat their Gigantoad in Gustaberg.

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/c...831000211a.jpg

The next two pictures are from the “End of Beta” event, taken 10/14/03. I think this event is quite memorable for anyone who participated in the NA Beta. Players were randomly teleported to various outdoor zones and dungeons so that they could participate in battles against some of the top NMs that the game had to offer at the time, such as King Behemoth, Serket, Roc, Simurgh, and Capricious Cassie. The lag during this event was terrible. So bad in fact, that when I spoke to the NPC to be warped out to fight the delay from lag was long enough that I was able to run to the chocobo stables and rent a chocobo before even being teleported. It was in this manner that I ended up in Fei’Yin while still riding my chocobo. Various GMs showed up to take on the NMs with us and even Sage Sundi showed up, though I didn’t get a picture of him. ;_;

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/c...014175708b.jpg

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/c...014175708c.jpg

After my LSmates and I had our fill of NM fun we all decided to ride the ferry together one last time. It was here that I can say I hold my claim to FFXI fame (not that anyone should care but since this is a Beta topic then I might as well share my story). Anyway, being that it was the final day of beta and no one worried about their EXP loss it was an easy decision to attack when Sea Horror popped on our ride. We tried our best but Sea Horror swabbed the deck with us. However, that battle (and some other pictures from the day) would be forever captured on the back of the retail PS2 box. You see, a Tarutaru named Takugyagya was traveling with us this day and he said that he would, “make us famous.” He said he could not tell us anymore than and only that we would see. I was like, sure whatever, but it wasn’t until I received my free FFXI w/ HDD (PS2) for participating in beta that I realized what he meant. As it turned out he worked for Sony and had used pictures from that day for the retail PS2 box and disc case. So, sure enough there was my character along with my LSmates among the pics. Here are some for comparison:

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/c...Case-Back2.jpg
Bottom Left: (back row, left to right) Ixquic, Kismar, Mithrael, Jabeo, Bachou, Samoth, Rha, (front row, l-r) Icemage, Chupachiro, Pidge, Echo, Takugyagya

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/c...014204951a.jpg

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/c...2Box-Back2.jpg
Bottom Left: Bachou, Jabeo, Icemage (KO’d), Pidge, Echo, Mithrael, Samoth, & Kismar. Bottom Right: Kismar & Ixquic

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/c...014205843a.jpg

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/c...014205948a.jpg

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/c...014210014a.jpg

During the final hours of beta GMs handed out fireworks to players so that they could celebrate the end of beta together. Here is a picture of the line in Windurst Woods:

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/c...014214104a.jpg

In case anyone is still reading I will add some more details from my beta pictures purely for reference.

My beta character was named Jabeo and I was a member of the LS OdinsEinherjar.

Beta -> Retail (LS, Server)

Jabeo -> Jaraude (KoolAid, Midgardsormr)
Ixquic -> Ixquic (OdinsEinherjar, Midgardsormr) – Retired.
Kismar -> Kismar (KoolAid, Midgardsormr) – Won a signed CD at this year’s Fanfest for having the oldest POL ID of everyone there.
Mithrael -> Delphyne (Valor, OE2, Midgardsormr) – Retired.
Bachou -> Bachou?
Samoth -> Samothh (Valor, Midgardsormr) – Retired.
Rha -> Rha (Midgardsormr) – I’m not sure if Rha still plays FFXI or not.
Icemage -> Icemage (Rzero, Midgardsormr) – You may also know Icemage if you ever visit the ffxionline.com forums.
Chupachiro -> Chupachiro (AlphaPrime, Hades) – Lost touch w/ Chupa after he world shifted.
Pidge -> Pidge (KoolAid, Midgardsormr) – Currently retired, but if you played beta you probably knew Pidge. He knew many players and it was actually Pidge that was friends with Takugyagya and invited him along on the day the pics were taken that ended up on the PS2 retail packaging.
Echo -> Syrinx (AlphaPrime, Hades) – Same as w/ Chupa. I assume Syrinx still plays. Also is the site admin of windurst.org iirc.
Takugyagya -> ??? – Employed by Sony (probably SOE). Never saw again after beta.

OK, OK, tl;dr, I know, I’m done now. Thank you for the trip down memory lane. ^_^

[Eurlzoo]

nice story

[Turbotwo]

Haha nice exactly what I'm looking for now more beta stuff! And info's on Sel phiner and stuffs unknown in the game I'm sooo curious lol~~~~

[Kohan]

I don't have any videos but I do have a few pics from the NA Beta...

Excellent story. Really enjoyed reading it, and liked the pictures.

[Ramzii]

lame, I'm in none of those pictures

[Deelo]

Needs more Phoenix Down pics...i cant find mine anywhere

[Unstable]

I got some screen shots some where of 10-12 friends killing serket with sage sundi from ps2 beta

[Turbotwo]

Do post them :D

[Leshrac]

I kinda missed it back then D: wish I sent myself those screenshots I had in NA ps2/windows beta. good times.

btw I was Gadita....

[The Stig]

There's a site somewhere, I've seen before where someone made a huge assload of beta snapshots before it was shut down ... I want to see it ... again..

brb googling

[Sqwunk]

During the final hours of beta GMs handed out fireworks to players so that they could celebrate the end of beta together. Here is a picture of the line in Windurst Woods:

You forgot the part where the GMs teleported players into the center of garlaige citadel so as soon as they popped in, bats were waiting to kill you.

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...014221146a.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...014221230a.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...014223216a.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...014223259a.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...014223407a.jpg

Needs more Phoenix Down pics...i cant find mine anywhere

Here's the epic PhoenixDown fight against Bloodtear.
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...002195645a.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...002201215a.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...002201218a.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...002201341a.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...002201437a.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...002201638a.jpg
http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/m...002201715a.jpg


I don't have any pictures of the fights with the Giant Frogs, just a picture of it running by me.

[Zimbabwe Justice]

That was a damn amazing story.