Final Fantasy XIV @ gamescom 2009 (Updated)

[Croy]

I see new jobs and game creation page in some of the new pics being uploaded.

[Aevis]

http://phireweb.com/files/ffxiv/IMG_4817%20copy.jpg

you put "Durchschuss" (full penetration shot) into ability slot 3
you put "Taroschuss 2" (taroshot) into ability slot 4
you put "Berserkerschuss 2" (berserkshot) into ability slot 5
you put "Heiltrank" (potion) into ability slot 6
you put "Kombinationsangriff" (multiattack) into ability slot 7
you have changed your class/job to "Waldläufer" (ranger)

ability slot is the word by word translation. i guess it just means the slots on the quickbar in the bottom middle.

[Harajuku]

Geez. Lalafell have a huge ass. Lol. Much more noticable here than in the concept art.

[fussel]

^ last pic talks about assigning abilities to "Ability Slots" or "Skill Slots" (Quickbar slots?) and class change to Ranger.

Another screenshot says

"Alle Gruppenmitglieder haben ihre Waffen weggesteckt, in 20 Sekunden wird das Ziel fuer andere Spieler freigegeben."

=> All party members put away their weapons, in 20 seconds, the target will be released to other players.

No instant unclaim, yay.

[Nama]

http://phireweb.com/files/ffxiv/IMG_4817%20copy.jpg

you put "Durchschuss" (full penetration shot) into ability slot 3
you put "Taroschuss 2" (taroshot) into ability slot 4
you put "Berserkerschuss 2" (berserkshot) into ability slot 5
you put "Heiltrank" (potion) into ability slot 6
you put "Kombinationsangriff" (multiattack) into ability slot 7
you have changed your class/job to "Waldläufer" (ranger)

ability slot is the word by word translation. i guess it just means the slots on the quickbar in the bottom middle.

So gear determines what 4 main "classes" you are and abilties change your class job it seems?

[Azurewrath]

Spec from the video:

Luckily, it seems as though the guy is killing the monsters in 2-3 hits, seems kinda easy

Then I noticed they were hitting him for 1.

So they gave the people high level chars to do a low level mission with, just so people could see it.

And if a high level character that only takes 1 damage per hit takes 3 hits to kill it..

I'm pretty sure the difficulty of the battles will remain, and we'll have long fights again in Exp groups. Awesome

With my eye 3 inches from the screen, it's obvious this is a Guildleve mission(I'm talking about the one with the guy with the sword)

It seems there's a timer on it(Top right)

And there's a list, they need to kill 6 Dodos and 3 of something else..

Also, there seems to be a little icon with something in german written on it... I noticed it said "Schutzschild"(I had to guess some of the letters, it's super blurry, but im sure thats what that is) A quick google search tells me that means "Shield" Then I saw "Roter Lotos" which google says is "Red Lotos"

Imageshack - xivguildlevequestredlot
Imageshack - xivmacromenu
Imageshack - xivrngscenic
Imageshack - xivshieldpuk
http://img193.imageshack.us/i/wowzje.jpg/
{Click the pic in the links for full sized HQ}

Hyur, Elezen, and a Lawlafail are in the party, all are given 300 health, so it's just random stats throws at them for this test.

BUT LOOK AT THE BACKGROUND

If that's actual draw distance and explorable territory, wow, chop off my nuts and feed them to my mom, I'd do that to play this game.

[Seph]

The bad clipping on elements such as trees and bushes is still pretty noticeable though, so I dunno really.

pop up related not draw distance which is different thing look at oblivion shots i posted up that explain it.


Human close up
http://i27.tinypic.com/2s78j29.jpg

[Akiyama]

Glad to see 'Puks' don't look like they do in FFXI. >.> I hated those fuckers.

[Croy]

Glad to see 'Puks' don't look like they do in FFXI. >.> I hated those fuckers.

Just watch... they will become the new rabbit, so tender early on, but tear your face off broken in the higher levels!

new pics seem to show off the AP system that was hinted at earlier. Also shows off the map system and a new mob (Ziel... some mouse like mobs)

[Akiyama]

Just watch... they will become the new rabbit, so tender early on, but tear your face off broken in the higher levels!

I wouldn't count that out. Those chickens are gonna be the new HNM. GIANT FUCKING CHICKEN YEEEAH.

[rithridan]

Up till the tree it looks like drawdistance but beyond that it kinda seems more like a skybox to me.

[Seph]

New jobs : XXXXX? + ranger monk warrior?

http://i30.tinypic.com/6elv6g.jpg

Areas
http://i31.tinypic.com/29olmpv.jpg

Elvaans are taller than galkas lolz
http://i27.tinypic.com/29zzipc.jpg

Someone translate the menu?
http://i31.tinypic.com/9r4lll.jpg

[shuyjin]

can we get some translation for the new pics just put up... seems to explain the toolbar at the bottom middle on ffxivcore

[100percentile]

someone translate this pls http://i27.tinypic.com/b4ukaa.jpg

[Destinye]

Geez. Lalafell have a huge ass. Lol. Much more noticable here than in the concept art.

So they took my elvaan's ass and put it on tarus -.-

[Riki]

http://i27.tinypic.com/2s78j29.jpg

chatlog roughly translates to:
-you hit the Puk with Sword at a weak point!
-Puk recieves 321 points of damage
-your ability "Swordplay" raised 7427
-Puk attacks
-you evade the attack
-Puk attacks
-Puk hits gcuser210 for 1 point of damage with attack from the left side

[Harajuku]

Things to look into checking if possible. Customization(probably not possible since they're all premade characters.), what's the menu screen look like? Is there a map option?(Assuming yes) Do things tend to be broken down by Regions? Zones? Etc? Anything in the menu about macros(possibly tied to the UI) to change gear or something? Or is it full timing everything? Plenty more questions, but sticking to some basics for now.

[Buttons]

someone translate this pls http://i27.tinypic.com/b4ukaa.jpg

Top to Bottom:
Red Lotus - High Damage.
Circleslash - AoE Attack.
Provoke - Distraction.
Ranged Attack - Long Distance
The last 3 ones are too blurry for me to make out.

Info box at the bottom says:
Did you know?
If a party member is in trouble provoke helps.
You can minimize damage taken with Provoke and Shieldblock.

[Seph]

* Currently you can't jump, but a developer told me they are considering to addi t
* I wasn't able to find water just yet, so not sure if you can swim
* I will have an interview up tomorrow Thursday
* The combat system is interesting, reminds you of FFXI, you select a target with TAB, then take up your weapon with F and X locks on it. Then use the numbers from your hotbars to use abilities. The first two abilities I had generated combat points to use the AOE attacks etc, I'll get back on what class I played later
* Game is polished, very smooth combat and performance
* It was played on a PC (I think), with mouse and keyboard
* I did a kill mob quest, kill 6 peacock-like creatures, they were very easy to kill

[Akiyama]

Omfg jobs. Fucking jobs look win. Archer goooo!