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

[Morningstar]

In the upcoming alpha tests I'd like to learn a little more about the classes themselves, those of the DoM in particular.

Mp doesn't regen while resting, is it much more difficult to manage mp? Size of mp pool compared to cost of spells. What are the starting spells and abilities ? What's the basic magic attack like? Is there anything like a 2 hour in this game?

[Trigun]

Are there gonna be new things unlocked in this weeks tests?

Or is it gonna be the same thing just with bugs fixed from the reports?

[bluefan]

In the upcoming alpha tests I'd like to learn a little more about the classes themselves, those of the DoM in particular.

Mp doesn't regen while resting, is it much more difficult to manage mp? Size of mp pool compared to cost of spells. What are the starting spells and abilities ? What's the basic magic attack like? Is there anything like a 2 hour in this game?

I'm interested in that also, but remember, those are things SE are keeping tabs on and probably will change. Take what you hear with a grain of salt

[Jinko]

Hmm maybe we can expect to see armour with refresh.

[Lunarhawk]

I want armor with effects
like a super rare drop from a boss that is a chest piece that is constantly on fire or something

[Not Kuno]

In the upcoming alpha tests I'd like to learn a little more about the classes themselves, those of the DoM in particular.

Mp doesn't regen while resting, is it much more difficult to manage mp? Size of mp pool compared to cost of spells. What are the starting spells and abilities ? What's the basic magic attack like? Is there anything like a 2 hour in this game?

I don't know if you can rest. Talking to the big crystal fills your HP/MP up, though.

[loyaltrekie]

Are there gonna be new things unlocked in this weeks tests?

Or is it gonna be the same thing just with bugs fixed from the reports?

Pretty sure they said all Alpha and most Beta clients will only be in that one area. Open beta might unlock everything - but with time constraints on when it goes live and then ends for retail to come out, majority of things will lay undiscovered.

[Purplekjw]

I don't know if you can rest. Talking to the big crystal fills your HP/MP up, though.

Aye, you don't rest in this one. When your weapon is sheathed, your hp regenerates but MP does not. Also TP goes down while your weapon is sheathed, so if you're constantly fighting and don't need to heal, it's best to keep it out, otherwise you should sheath it between fights.

Like you said though, crystals restore HP and MP, so most fighting will be done between crystals, I think.

[lamp]

I want armor with effects
like a super rare drop from a boss that is a chest piece that is constantly on fire or something

I always like the style of FFXI as it seemed more classy and realistic than other MMO's, im hoping they don't implement anything like this at all really, as it often just looks tacky.

[Vinja]

It'd definitely be weird if since the pirate theme is very heavy in LL there wouldn't be any pirate-styled class. Musketeer would fit there perfectly.

im waiting to see what class the guns are attached to myself now that ive seen them in the world, itd be awesome if they let you dual wield a gun and a melee weapon.

but i have no idea how it would work say you have a pistol and a sword in each hand, what class are you technically? gladiator or the gun one?

[Eklm]

I would want to find out how much of an exp penality is added for each member of a party after the first. (IE Solo = exp per kill, 2 member party = exp per kill, 3 member party = exp per kill, exp....for the same mob and at the same level that is)

[Lunarhawk]

im waiting to see what class the guns are attached to myself now that ive seen them in the world, itd be awesome if they let you dual wield a gun and a melee weapon.

but i have no idea how it would work say you have a pistol and a sword in each hand, what class are you technically? gladiator or the gun one?

You're a swashbuckler
Like the gladiator has an extra action gauge for the shield you have one for the gun

[Eklm]

Also, no one posted any information about armor or weapon durability. SE stated that weapons and armor would wear down and would need to be repaired. Is there any indication of this?

[BRP]

So they list multiple MMOs as things that vaguely effected the game(one of which is FFXI lol) and in another case they mention they want to be unique from WoW. I am being fed evidence here, when I am asking for evidence against what I sam saying.

There wouldn't be arguments of who INNOVATED what if people stopped making outrageous claims that can't possibly back up.

[Destinye]

Also, no one posted any information about armor or weapon durability. SE stated that weapons and armor would wear down and would need to be repaired. Is there any indication of this?

Not in alpha.

[Vinja]

You're a swashbuckler
Like the gladiator has an extra action gauge for the shield you have one for the gun

hopefully that is actually in the game, im paranoid there not going to allow you to dual wield a melee and ranged weapon. if they do thats what im doing definately.

[Eklm]

Not in alpha.

AH cool, did not know this. I wonder if they are going to do the same with the question I posted about exp and party size.

[Purplekjw]

You're a swashbuckler
Like the gladiator has an extra action gauge for the shield you have one for the gun

I love that. The name too.

...LEAKER!

Just kidding...

...But are you? >_>

[Kirb]

Tomorrow I would appreciate if somebody investigated the NPCs at the Musketeer's Guild and Arcanist's Guild to search for hints that they may be unrevealed classes.

[Ghostsix.Midgard]

Are there gonna be new things unlocked in this weeks tests?

Or is it gonna be the same thing just with bugs fixed from the reports?

same content.

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