FFXIV Random Speculation/Question thread III: Where's my beta invite?

[Lucavi]

For Alpha, I had better success via. torrent. DDL kept blowing up for me after first open.

For Beta, DDL was just fine.

[Jinfire]

Isnt it the EU test going on right now? So no streams, pics, anything?

[Zeh]

Don't spoil yourself. Wait the hour and a half, you'll enjoy not knowing anything much more, trust me. Explore the game world for 4 hours, and then read the nitty-gritty some people here are most definitely going to experiment/do for us.

[Cayos]

Isnt it the EU test going on right now? So no streams, pics, anything?

You haven't read the last 3 pages.

[Meresgi]

Gonna spend more time in character creation than playing the game I imagine

How in depth is the character creator? How many options for each race? Are there enough variations to make it so not everyone is hanging around with the same 2-3 faces? 2-3 hairstyles?

[Jinfire]

You haven't read the last 3 pages.

I have read the last 3 pages, its been filled with debates over ffxi and ffxiv comparisons, V2s, similarities and torrenting, what have you been reading?

I did see some new screens and mobs ect but that was from the JP test.

[Destinye]

How in depth is the character creator? How many options for each race? Are there enough variations to make it so not everyone is hanging around with the same 2-3 faces? 2-3 hairstyles?

There's enough but laws of probabilities will make you have AT LEAST a twin or two eventually.

It's not as limited as XI that's for sure.

[Cayos]

admin: Removed as per crashing computers with crappy ram and NDA

[Jinko]

I have read the last 3 pages, its been filled with debates over ffxi and ffxiv comparisons, V2s, similarities and torrenting, what have you been reading?

I did see some new screens and mobs ect but that was from the JP test.

It makes sense that any EU players are playing the game whilst taking screens/videos.

They would be wasting time if they were uploading and posting here.

FWIW there is an option in the settings to turn off your characters name, so making videos will be a lot easier than in the Alpha.

[Jinfire]

It makes sense that any EU players are playing the game whilst taking screens/videos.

They would be wasting time if they were uploading and posting here.

Oh yeah thats fine I assumed as much, I was just getting bored waiting.

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Once again JP playtest and I did say I seen them, Main problem with JP playtest is they dont really come here and tell us their experiences or how its changed ect we can only look at the screens, while nice though. Im just craving more.

[brand]

How in depth is the character creator? How many options for each race? Are there enough variations to make it so not everyone is hanging around with the same 2-3 faces? 2-3 hairstyles?

Most features average 4 options, a few have 6. Different eye colors, at least for Mi'qote are the bottom set of swatches, the top set being matching colors. Anything to do with color variation had anywhere from 16 to 32 options, and hair of course had highlights you could add to it.

That said, I didn't try to check different archetypes to see if they give different face/hair/features customizations. Also, they said that there are a handful of other options that they haven't added yet, though why you'd want your tail color to be different from your hair color seems a bit odd to me.

@Hyan

Spoiler: show

The only difference I saw in the opening was graphics improvements. Beyond that, a good chunk of the opening is now properly scored, and is most noticeable when the Leviathan jumps over the ship. This is probably the last discovery-type info I'll post. I get the feeling that NA testers won't resist not reading these things before their own playtest, and it really is kind of a spoiler.

@Jin, what exactly did you want to know about the JP playtest?

[Jinfire]

Haha its not that I wanted to know more about the JP playtest I just want more info on the game as a whole in beta.

But what I am REALLLY looking for is a video on all the different types of male characters, fighting, running, emotes, not just screens. Im not sure what I wana make yet, all the races seem to got a decent update except tarus I dont like how the lalafell look more childlike (those stashes look ridiculous too) But I dont think I would really be able to test it without playing the game.

I just want more info, period, on the beta, its all.

Edit- I say male characters cause I cant seriously play an MMO as a female, maybe a mithra but meh I rather not. I see my avatar as, me or an extension of me. Playing a female just doesnt fit with me. yeah I know blah blah "I rather look at a girls ass for 12 hours then a guys" excuse yeah I heard it, Idk. But I like to make male characters.

[Meresgi]

Most features average 4 options, a few have 6. Different eye colors, at least for Mi'qote are the bottom set of swatches, the top set being matching colors. Anything to do with color variation had anywhere from 16 to 32 options, and hair of course had highlights you could add to it.

I'm glad to hear that. I know a few of my friends are all up in arms that FFXIV won't have sliders for character customizing. But I honestly would rather it not, it's fun to use to create a character you really put time into...but also on the flip side seeing people with fucked up proportions, or giant super heads named XxBiggerNickxX are off putting and ruin the atmosphere.

[Null]

Damn, I go to work and come back to 10 pages of reading.

[Cureslime]

Damn, I go to work and come back to 10 pages of reading.

If you've already seen the list of beta changes the only thing of interest is the huge block of pics from earlier quoted a few posts up.

[Alderaan]

I'm glad to hear that. I know a few of my friends are all up in arms that FFXIV won't have sliders for character customizing. But I honestly would rather it not, it's fun to use to create a character you really put time into...but also on the flip side seeing people with fucked up proportions, or giant super heads named XxBiggerNickxX are off putting and ruin the atmosphere.

Meh, i could put up with one or two of those people if i could have the option of not looking like someone else. Would prefer sliders.

[Jinfire]

If you've already seen the list of beta changes the only thing of interest is the huge block of pics from earlier quoted a few posts up.

^

JP playtest, so its not like they come here telling their experiences.
EU going on now, expect more feedback in an hour or 2.

[brand]

Is this an example of the Depth of Field? Why is that a good thing. I like sharp graphics all the time

What if we tried this:

This was from alpha. If you take a look at the distance draw, it all feels pretty static. Over the close bump, the middle cliff, and the far cliff, it's all just land. Sharp and clear, sure, but also a bit dead, even if this was during an instanced quest.

This is from today. To me, there is something much more inviting about how the distance unfocuses and adds almost a fog of war effect. It says, something about this picture is going to change if you keep going forward, something to discover, something to explore. These hills are also pretty empty (except for goats) due to mass genocide of hill creatures by ravenous PCs.


Also, notice my GPU is at 99% load with Depth of Field (no A.occ), and stuck at 25fps, which is what I played the Beta at. I never tried turning off Depth because it made the environment so much more attractive to look at between respawns. =x

@Jin, I gave a few objective responses about the session earlier. I have to reserve what I saw of the battle system (plus comments) because I don't want to bias the other playtests into looking for what I observed, and because I know most of us don't have any self control when it comes to spoiling things for ourselves. So I am waiting for the NA test to finish.

[e] per sticky request, photos removed.

[Sinzfeldt]

Not sure i'm liking the blur on everything past a certain distance, there's not being focused on someone and theres having eye problems.

[Jinfire]

So depth of field = the blurry?

Idk if I like the blurry or not, the blurry seems like, bad for some reason. I like it clear but... idk I will have to see 1) how it runs on my PC and 2) how it looks, in the end.