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

[Kachi]

I dunno if it's been discussed yet but the way skills carry over to other classes is kind of interesting.

From what i've seen it kind of functions like ffxi's blue mage.

You get a number of action points, to start I had 20 action points.
Each skill has an action point requirement, all my starting conj skills were 1 action point, so i was 7/20.

Not all skills can transfer over though, for example my MP restoration skill said Conjurer only. Meanwhile all the elemental spells had no restriction.

Didn't have enough time to switch classes and test out the strength diff of the spells, but it's interesting none the less.

Oh, also there were 2 rows of slots u could equip skills in, I forgot how many slots per row but i know its the same # of slots on the action bar at the bottom. So I assume thats the max amount of skills u can have equipped at any given time.

If it works how it appears to, there really arnt such things as 'classes' as SE said, but rather how you want to play your character. You essentially make your own class.

Well, that's practically the missing piece from my game design. Sometimes I really do think SE is watching me and taking my ideas >_> Not that I'm complaining. They can play lightning to my Frankenstein any day.

[Lunarhawk]

Fred did you off chance see the glasses/"spectacles" shop and know what stats they affected?

[FREDTHETARU]

Fred did you off chance see the glasses/"spectacles" shop and know what stats they affected?

I didn't see anything like that, no. I've only seen those items on NPCs.

[Ryuushin]

Thanks Fred, explains a lot of questions many people and I have had. Looks very promising especially since characters will be very unique.

[Lunarhawk]

I didn't see anything like that, no. I've only seen those items on NPCs.

Ah damn. As I mentioned last page my friend saw the shop that sells them but not the stats. I want to know if they're cliche int/mind items or awesome +Acc ones.

[Ghostsix.Midgard]

Also, one thing i noticed this time around was my frame rates. I think they might have improved over the first alpha test.

I noticed this too, less lag overall, mouse was faster although still too sluggish. Gamepad was fine though.

Talking to npcs would freeze me up for a few seconds before and after the text, that's a new problem =P

[CaledorImrik]

Any specifics you can give on stats? Like does DEX increase ACC and by how much? Likewise for AGI and Crit (or if they're completely seperate). VIT only affect how much damage you take and has no change on HP?

[FREDTHETARU]

Any specifics you can give on stats? Like does DEX increase ACC and by how much? Likewise for AGI and Crit (or if they're completely seperate). VIT only affect how much damage you take and has no change on HP?

I had no way of knowing, and i didnt really pay attention to my stat details as i upgraded. I did notice a difference in magical damage when i increased INT, though im sure thats to be expected ;P

[Tonight]

When you started receiving messages like "Your body courses with energy, granting an area of effect to your next attack" were you standing still? Isn't standing still and "powering up" or whatever one of the Marauder's key mechanics?

[FREDTHETARU]

When you started receiving messages like "Your body courses with energy, granting an area of effect to your next attack" were you standing still? Isn't standing still and "powering up" or whatever one of the Marauder's key mechanics?

I was standing still... i think. the lalafell animations for axe swings are awesome btw ;P

those messages appeared randomly and for no apparent reason though. The only message i could recreate was the power up one, and all i did to achieve that was to let the effect gauge fill.

edit: I only had about 5 minutes of play time in with my axe equipped before the server closed, but i'll be sure to test it out some more on thursday.

[Tonight]

Ah, well thanks for all the info and screenshots


edit: nice, I'm just really curious because I think I'm going to go with Marauder as my first class

[Cairthenn]

Reuploaded your pictures to my site, you even got your own cute little sub directory. Links to images here are nuked, so I don't see it lasting long. images/gamescreens/second/00.fred/.

You should know where by now. If you don't, get your head examined. If you don't, or are very oblivious ...well, don't hesitate to PM.

[FREDTHETARU]

My work here is done. See you all for round 3 on thursday.

gnight

[Kirb]

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/9081/roeface.jpg

cropped for greatness

[Cureslime]

My work here is done. See you all for round 3 on thursday.

gnight

/salute

[Hyan]

Annnd the JP round 3 should be starting in few hours? Kickass.

[Lunarhawk]

if by few hours you mean 24+ or whenever it is? It's on thursday not wednesday

[Kirb]

Annnd the JP round 3 should be starting in few hours? Kickass.

Already? That was quick.

[sruon]

Did we just time travel? It's same times Thursday :D

[Hyan]

Then I am a victim of a cruel lie D:

So is it Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday or Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday?