Final Fantasy XIV (Rapture) - E3 Conference in OP (READ BEFORE COMMENTING) (E3 Discussion: pg39+)

[InspectorGadget]

If they didn't intend/want the system to work that way, why continue forcing it upon players with gear sets such as heca, etc?

Because SE had already pissed off enough players through various nerfs, this one wouldve been even worse. Quit telling me to fuck off too btw, If I have an opinion on something i'm gonna post it here.

[Aro]

We need a cowboy camera hat.

[LeothaSamurai]

@ Gadget
basicly your saying they designed the combat system, then did the macros and text commands, and they happened to make one on accident that COMPLETELY chages the combat system and failed to notice.
go go gadget troll.

[Shenrien]

ofc. this would happen.. fucking square is gonna probably show off gameplay of FFXIV and they dont want anyone to see it but 200 people.

[LordshadowRagnarok]

IDK if it's been said, but, liveblog only.
Live Blog: Square Enix E3 2009 Press Conference - G4tv.com

[drwaffles]

Can you shut up now so we can discuss the liveblog without having to read your crap?

@Gadget/Samurai

[Katarzyna]

I hope there are a lot of comments, but I can't see them on the iPhone version of this software.

Then at the bottom

The host has disabled reader comments.

Go g4!

[Spira]

probably there to prevent the 'whats happening! u havent said anything in the last 5 minutes' kind of comments

[Eaglestrike]

Primary team behind XI = Dead game.

I wouldn't be so sure. The Primary team includes the guy who has had a hand in almost every FF game and was most of the reason 1/2/3/etc happened as well as the guy who did 9. They're very capable, I have faith they've learned from FFXI. An MMO is a completely different animal from a single player game.

[Not Kuno]

I'm going to do the much needed thing here: lock the fuck out of this thread.

Mods, please reopen when new FFXIV shit is found. I gotta go so I won't be on. >_>

[Pergo]

re-opened...


FFXIV will be coming to the PS3 & PC. They are currently considering other hardware (including Microsoft hardware!)



Q: What are the ties to Final Fantasy XI, if any?

A: While you may have noticed that some of the same type of races appeared in the trailer, the world of FFXIV is different from FFXI. The reason that we made the races similar to the FFXI races is so FFXI players could choose a similar type of race in the new game. For example, in movies, you might have an actor that plays many different roles. Please, think of it that way.

Q: What happens to Final Fantasy XI now that we're moving to FFXIV? Are you going to phase it out or continue to publish new content for XI? How will the development team be split?



XIV does not take place in Vana'deil.

A: The development for FFXIV started 4 or 5 years ago with primary ideas. Development started a few years ago, while FFXI was still being supported. FFXI will continue to be supported. There is another year of content planned. There are no plans for the near future to stop development on FFXI.

Q: What influence have games like World of WarCraft have on the development of FFXIV?

A: As with WoW, we want to aim a bit for the casual user. However, we don't want to make a copy of WoW. We believe we will have things that are unique and will stand out from that game.

Q: Will combat be more action oriented or turn-based?

A: We cannot talk about the battle system at this time.

[vivix]

Useless so far!

[Cow_k]

Classic Square: We cannot tell you at this time.

[Thiefami]

I hope it's more turnbased

[Pergo]

Q: FFXI has evolved a lot over the years, especially in the areas of player accessibility and the ability to solo. Will you carry over features like level sync and other features to FFXIV?



A: Yes. All of the knowledge and experience we gained from FFXI will be used in the development of FFXIV. At the launch, we intend to have content for solo players as well as large-scale battles. We want a wide-variety from the start.

Q: Are you planning a simultaneous worldwide release or will it be released in Japan first?

A: Yes. At the launch, this will be a worldwide simultaneous launch on PS3 and Windows PC. English, Japanese, German, and French versions released at launch.

Q: Will all servers be worldwide or split by territory?

A: The current plans are to have worldwide servers that are cross-platform and cross-region. We will do a beta test and look at the balance and player experience. We want to look for a good balance between region and cross-region play.

There's your beta!

[ringthree]

I hope it's more turnbased

You do know it is an MMO, right?

[Aro]

Beta <3

[Cow_k]

These questions are terrible.

[Talint]

Q: What are the ties to Final Fantasy XI, if any?

A: While you may have noticed that some of the same type of races appeared in the trailer, the world of FFXIV is different from FFXI. The reason that we made the races similar to the FFXI races is so FFXI players could choose a similar type of race in the new game. For example, in movies, you might have an actor that plays many different roles. Please, think of it that way.

Their creativity is awe-inspiring.

"No, they're not Galka! They're Shmalka, it's totally different! Look! No tails!"

[InspectorGadget]

I didn't intend for my wishlist to get derailed into some sort of history lesson on how FFXI was intended to be played. Some people took offense to my post for some reason (maybe they wanna feel special, I don't know) and started attacking me without really knowing what I was trying to say. SE didn't intend on a lot of things to happen in FFXI, instead they left it up to the player base and we figured it out. Lets just leave it at that.

Sorry if it derailed your thread.