FFXIV Closed Alpha/Beta Discussion (Cancelled for this week)

[Seanr]

The Alpha Test - Hands On!http://ffxiv.zam.com/story.html?story=22042

frothing at the mouth. I can't wait for tomorrow.

[Seanr]

Alpha Test times for NA starts @ 9PM EST... figure out the rest.

[Seanr]

The dates of the first test will be as follows:
(All times are PDT: GMT -8:00)

Dates and Times:
Thursday, April 8th, 2010 – 3:00am to 7:00am
-> Only users with Japan-based Square Enix accounts will be able to log in.

Thursday, April 8th, 2010 – 11:00am to 3:00pm
-> Only users with Europe-based Square Enix accounts will be able to log in.

Thursday, April 8th, 2010 – 6:00pm to 10:00pm
-> Only users with North America-based Square Enix accounts will be able to log in.

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[iceynutz69]

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[Azurewrath]

Thats quite a bit of stuff for an alpha

[Kirb]

I wish very much to see this Squishy Moogle.

[vrumpt]

remember this is only a tiny fraction of what to expect in final retail.

right? right? RIGHT?!?

Qiqirn

this interests me

[Azurewrath]

Fish-Smelling Adventurer

lol

[Kirb]

No, I'm guessing that's almost all of the monster models in the retail game, which is still already considerably, considerably larger than what XI ever had. Christ, that's a lot for an alpha.

[Vhalyar]

That means S-E is doing rather well in their schedule, but I doubt we'll see more than 20% in the alpha due to the limited visitable areas. It does bode well for the beta though.

Edit: What would be nice is to know which are unique models and which are reskins, if any. If that doesn't include reskins... awesome!

[Cureslime]

crapulous
1 : marked by intemperance especially in eating or drinking
2 : sick from excessive indulgence in liquor

I learned something today.

[Rustyhagun]

Possible NPC List (those ending with "S" have a single name as well as name for possibly being in a group)

Spoiler: show

Other names that appear

So like in ffxi where mobs had the same job types as our characters can we deduce that there is a priest class a pirarate class(pistols

[Falcon]

So like in ffxi where mobs had the same job types as our characters can we deduce that there is a priest class a pirarate class(pistols

No.

No we cannot.

[iceynutz69]

[Removed Info about alpha]

[Jynx]

I still hope that Daggers make it into the game in some form at release or in the Beta. Not sure why but playing a

"Pugilist" Thief with H2H weapons just doesn't sit right with me, I might change it up and play a fighter class at the start for once.

[TauuofSiren]

Meat Miq'abob lol

Eorzea uses gil too? Who'da thunk.

[Jynx]

I wont forget to ask as my first feedback form when/if I ever get into the alpha/beta...Will we be able to cook "Grill Cheese Sandwiches"!? This is a incredular question that must be asked to allow Developers a question they may actually comment on instead of.

"Will there be summons"

"Why does my character keep falling into cracks in the ground and turning into a thin paste"

"How I mIne foR FisH!"

[rufus9]

Meat Miq'abob lol

Eorzea uses gil too? Who'da thunk.

[supercoco]

since no one is asking about this, and many ppl would be interested in the answer...

Is anyone with access to the alpha going to open some streaming channel?

[zephys]

I think the more likely thing is recorded videos, since they'll probably want to remove their names and such.