FFXIV Random Speculation/Question thread IV: I got beta inv but my 5 year old PC can't run it

[Loaar]

Wait, Gladiators wear lighter armor? Seriously? I thought they were supposed to be the heavy tanks?

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../Gladiator.png

^That's light? WTF is heavy?

This was discussed in one of the earlier threads. Basically, in the alpha (subject the change), there was gear tagged as "Heavy Armour". Only lancers and Marauders could wear it. It wasn't really out of place though, because Glads tank using a shield, not using high defense gear. It appeared (at least in the alpha version), that Glads were supposed to use a shield, PUGs had better evasion and abilities that could be used on evading attacks, and Lancers/Marauders had access to higher defense gear.

Clearly there are pics of Glads in what appears to be heavy armour, but we dont know if:

A.) It just looks like heavy armour, but isn't
B.) Gear could have changed completely from the alpha > beta
C.) Gladiator might get the ability to wear heavier stuff at higher levels

In regards to A. When this came up in the previous threads, I posted pics of my PUG wearing gloves that were classed as medium armour, but looked like they were plate armour.

Until we see some higher level gear in the alpha (which means higher level crafters or possibly high level leve rewards), we don't know for sure.

Oh, what was that about?

I remember hearing about desync in Mortal Online and that it's a bitch to get rid of, they basically couldn't fix it properly in like 4 months or something. LolMO though.

The "desync" was a bug in the first few weeks of the alpha. Basically the game lost you sometimes when you zoned. You were still logged in, you could chat to other players, but you couldn't zone again, use teleports, or open doors. Mobs wouldn't load, nor would NPCs. You could explore the zone you were in, but had to relog to fix it.

On top of the login server issues on Thursdays test, a bunch or people were reporting that the "desync" was happening again, but based on what SE have said since, hopefully they will have it fixed.

[Hyan]

On top of the login server issues on Thursdays test, a bunch or people were reporting that the "desync" was happening again, but based on what SE have said since, hopefully they will have it fixed.

Is it the same thing if you can see mobs/NPC's but can't interact with them? 'Cause that definitely happened to someone I know last week.

[Loaar]

Is it the same thing if you can see mobs/NPC's but can't interact with them? 'Cause that definitely happened to someone I know last week.

No idea. Could be I guess?

[supercoco]

i didn't see the mobs in the last test we were able to play :/

[Zubis]

There's a new small patch out. I haven't seen any notes from SE about it though.

edit: Also new test times out.

[mundie]

i didn't see the mobs in the last test we were able to play :/

Yeah whatever was in charge of keeping the npcs going wasn't working in some zones. We were all standing around waiting for the leves guy to pop lol

[Jinko]

Beta testing for FINAL FANTASY XIV will be conducted follows:

Test Schedule

Saturday, July 24, 2010 at 2:00 a.m. to Sunday, July 25, 2010 at 0:00 a.m. (GMT)
* Testers from all regions may log in during the above times.

Back in business..

[Hyan]

"Throw more money at it" seems to have worked, awesome.

[naninani]

Out of town for this beta test, but I brought a friend along.

I hope my body laptop can take it.

[Ratatapa]

new patch too just really small

[Freelancer]

Beta testing for FINAL FANTASY XIV will be conducted follows:

Test Schedule

Saturday, July 24, 2010 at 2:00 a.m. to Sunday, July 25, 2010 at 0:00 a.m. (GMT)
* Testers from all regions may log in during the above times.

Oh man... by the time I come back from work the servers would down. lol (working on Saturdays is awesome, yo) and I really don't wanna skip work.

Alright, gonna bum wifi on my gimp laptop and play at work. lol

[Lucavi]

"Throw more money at it" seems to have worked, awesome.

Typically does when servers are involved. It'll be a nice present to wake up to.

[Zeille]

Beta testing for FINAL FANTASY XIV will be conducted follows:

Test Schedule

Friday, July 23, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. to Saturday, July 24, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. (PDT)

Time change? Gonna pull an all-nighter lol.

Edit: ahh GMT and PDT and all that time zone nonsense. Still gonna pull an all nighter xD

[Jinfire]

A 22 hour test window? Thats nice, Nearing 24/7 servers Im sure.

[Shuichi]

Pleasant surprise to wake up to. I should be just arriving home as the test starts. Gonna be a late night. ^_^

[Osede]

Is it the same thing if you can see mobs/NPC's but can't interact with them? 'Cause that definitely happened to someone I know last week.

I have the problem that I can't target the mobs that are far from me (after certain distance away from me).

The other problem is that my teleport menu doesn't show up a new tele point when I get to new crystal. I am hoping this is just due to the ATI card problem that causing it.

[Jojimbo]

I have the problem that I can't target the mobs that are far from me (after certain distance away from me).

The other problem is that my teleport menu doesn't show up a new tele point when I get to new crystal. I am hoping this is just due to the ATI card problem that causing it.

Pretty sure it's meant to be like that (I think it happened in FFXI as well, just not to this extent), I wish they'll increase though.

Havn't heard of the telepoint issue though, mine lagges and takes a few secs to load but all points are there.

[Jinko]

A 22 hour test window? Thats nice, Nearing 24/7 servers Im sure.

Has been like this for the last 3 tests windows pretty much, expect they keep having to cancel.

Hopefully that patch solves the ATI slow down issue.

[Hyan]

Hopefully that patch solves the ATI slow down issue.

Oh god yes please. It's the biggest factor in ruining my game experience right now.

[Gulkeeva]

Looks like I won't be sleeping this weekend ;/

also hope thats the ati fix!