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

[roippi]

edit: i like the [Planned Adjustments] very very much

Er.. someone care to share?

[Brodan]

[Planned Adjustments]

Listed below are details on some of the upcoming changes. Although these changes will not be in place by the time of the first test, we are currently working to ensure that they are implemented at some time during the course of beta testing.

Event Related:
- The steps required to acquire and activate a levequest will be simplified
- The functioning of the Teleport and Return commands will be changed → Will not be usable during combat → Period of time before effect takes place will be shortened
- Stand rentals will be not be extensible
* Retainers and stands are both new features which will be implemented in the beta test, and which can be used in the market areas
- The amount of in-game information available regarding Behests will be increased
* Behests are a new feature which will be implemented in the beta test which allow players to engage on quests to defeat monsters

Battle Related:
- Overall balancing adjustments:
→ The range from which enemies can be attacked will be adjusted → The area of effect of spells targeting allies will be adjusted → Battle Regimens will be adjusted to compensate for the changes to the battle system, namely the increased tempo of combat
- Targeting controls will be improved, and how targets are prioritized will be adjusted
- A macro system that allows for simple execution of multiple actions will be added
- The archer ability Refill will display how many arrows have been obtained
- Navigation controls on the Attributes & Gear screen will be adjusted → Player will be able to check all skill ranks without changing their class → A macro system that allows for easy equipment changes will be added → Players will be able to view anticipated changes to attribute values before equipment is actually changed
- An animation effect when a character’s physical level increases will be added
- Players will be able to view when an attribute value will increase before allotting attribute points

Item Related:
- Individual gathering attempts will have the chance to yield multiple items

System Related:
- Adjustments to the main menu
→ The delay experienced when opening and closing windows will be reduced → Exiting query windows with the cancel button will be made possible → Position of icons will be changed to increase their visibility
- Multi-page scrolling will be implemented on item screens
- Search and recruitment conditions will be adjusted to ease the process of seeking parties
- Adjustments to chat controls
→ Opening the chat prompt with keyboard input will be made possible → Using shortcut keys to reply will be made possible → Sending tells to a targeted player will be simplified
- The scrolling speed of the map will be improved
- The directional keys to control the camera will be changed in order to improve gameplay using the keyboard
- Closing the main menu with the mouse will be made possible

[Kurokikaze]

http://www.vgchartz.com/preorders.php?date=40384

Wow... 120k preorders in NA alone... Go go 0 marketing? :O

Those planned adjustments sounds pretty awesome. Can't wait for the next version update.

[Osede]

What are the controls like right now?

I was assuming they'd just take FFXI's controls and use them for XIV. With all their talk of making it an easy transition for XI players into the new game (IE same races). I loved XI's control system, and wish to god that you don't have to use a mouse for XIV.

I would say about 20-30% of controls remains the same as FFXI. Other like the camera key becomes IJKL, which to me is not so convenience compare to arrow key. They added some new function onto some key due to the new battle system, which is fine for me.

The main issue for me is they remove F1-F8 target key, which is the most retard thing done by them in the keyboard control problem.

[Sirenia]

I'm liking crafting. I was able to sell some hempen half gloves for 1,000gil.

[viperlasson]

Am I the only one getting pants from leves >.>? I swear last test I got 3 pairs of pants, would really love some new body armor.

also, is this new?

- The amount of in-game information available regarding Behests will be increased
* Behests are a new feature which will be implemented in the beta test which allow players to engage on quests to defeat monsters

FF12 monster killing quests?

[Cayos]

Behests are just renamed Guild leves that only a couple of people per server can do. It sends you off to kill 2-3 mobs of different types and when you're done you get a gil reward. I got about 500 for doing the level 10-20 one.

[Gokulo]

edit: i like the [Planned Adjustments] very very much

That stuff is there since the first days of beta.

[Lucavi]

I'm liking crafting. I was able to sell some hempen half gloves for 1,000gil.

Shit, I'll buy a pair for 1k gil, haha.

[Sylvaria]

now that they mentioned the lvl up animation - they had the typical FF end-of-battle song on lvl up the 1st beta day and then the following times it went missing, hope they will bring that back too!? it sounded totally awesome

[Pooky]

Is there anyway to speed up the patch? Just installed the client Saturday, started updating then and still have 76hrs left to update -.-

[The Q]

- The server may crash during battle.

I'm surprised no one has anything to say about this.

I hope this is some kind of typo.

[SilverBreeze]

Anyone else successfully updated with the patch that was added today? I keep getting an error and it's making me nervous since servers are going up soon and something may be wrong with my client.

[shaddix]

I had to buy a pair of gloves for 1k as I had no other equip Q_Q

edit, SB: yeah I updated hours and hours ago

[Biggie]

Anyone else successfully updated with the patch that was added today? I keep getting an error and it's making me nervous since servers are going up soon and something may be wrong with my client.

That did not happen to me on this patch, but it did on the last one. I rebooted my pc and then it worked fine.... Hope that helps.

EDIT: lmao wrong quote...

[Biggie]

Is there anyway to speed up the patch? Just installed the client Saturday, started updating then and still have 76hrs left to update -.-

This has been discussed millions of times, and I mean millions. There is some info floating around about opening different ports, which seemed to help a lot of people. I would suggest using BitTorrent to download if the official downloader is giving you troubles.

[BlackheartX]

http://www.vgchartz.com/preorders.php?date=40384

Wow... 120k preorders in NA alone... Go go 0 marketing? :O

Those planned adjustments sounds pretty awesome. Can't wait for the next version update.

Yeah they sound like good changes. How accurate is that chart? Less than a million Starcraft 2's preordered? Also that FFXIV can't be accurate if it is LOL.

P.S.
Starcraft 2 in Korea will make up for the lack of NA preorders.

[Lucavi]

Anyone else successfully updated with the patch that was added today? I keep getting an error and it's making me nervous since servers are going up soon and something may be wrong with my client.

Updated earlier this morning with no problems.

/swoon @ SB.

[Tonks]

I'm sure the chart is accurate.

800k pre orders is a TON. A lot of people still don't pre order at all, so I'm sure that won't be the only sales after launch.

800k pre orders = 40 million dollars.

[BlackheartX]

I'm sure the chart is accurate.

800k pre orders is a TON. A lot of people still don't pre order at all, so I'm sure that won't be the only sales after launch.

800k pre orders = 40 million dollars.

Can't wait to get wrecked cause I didn't pay any attention to this game in beta at all.