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

[omegaB]

I guess that is a good thing... since virtually nothing in the minipatch there wasn't anything to test and a ton of shit to patch up for next Tuesday. I hope they make a good dent in the current issues so we have new things to test.

doesnt really work like that

stuff they know they need to work on they working on constantly on whatever schedule with whatever resources they have. Ati issues, graphics programming developers on that, they fix it when they have a fix

Crafting guild leve is in development for awhile it will be fixed when they feel like doing a big patch update

your general ideas and complaints, they wont fix that soon, first it has to be recognized as an issue they want to change, then they have to figure how they will implement it then program it

basically the major things will be looked atfirst, like the login server, so all we testing next time prolly is same content and log in server, maybe a better graphics card fix.

[mastamind]

Random question:
I wasn't able to interact with aetherytes when nearby.. my only option was to open menu and choose Aetherythe from its submenu...
is there a direct button to do it since Aetheryte wasn't selectable like any other npc? ><
There was only the interact icon on upper part of my screen, but nothing happened when i clicked it ><

You have to use the menu now, same for other intractable items like the elevator.

[Katlan]

I'd like to assume that not beta testing until next Tuesday(? guess) would allow them more time to fix stuff. So here is to hoping that next week will fix a lot of the graphics errors and other things

[Jinko]

Random question:
I wasn't able to interact with aetherytes when nearby.. my only option was to open menu and choose Aetherythe from its submenu...
is there a direct button to do it since Aetheryte wasn't selectable like any other npc? ><
There was only the interact icon on upper part of my screen, but nothing happened when i clicked it ><

Nope you have to interact with static objects like that through the menu, they have changed it since the Alpha for the better IMO.

[Sirenia]

Goddamn SE...... >_< The first day I actually get to play and this happens.....screw you!

[Katlan]

Nope you have to interact with static objects like that through the menu, they have changed it since the Alpha for the better IMO.

its sooo much better.. It's not as intuitive at first since your looking for an icon to know when to open the menu for these options, but having to pull up ur action bar each time was very clunky

[Alkar]

Random question:
I wasn't able to interact with aetherytes when nearby.. my only option was to open menu and choose Aetherythe from its submenu...
is there a direct button to do it since Aetheryte wasn't selectable like any other npc? ><
There was only the interact icon on upper part of my screen, but nothing happened when i clicked it ><

The only way is to open the menu.

[madhater]

doesnt really work like that

stuff they know they need to work on they working on constantly on whatever schedule with whatever resources they have. Ati issues, graphics programming developers on that, they fix it when they have a fix

Crafting guild leve is in development for awhile it will be fixed when they feel like doing a big patch update

your general ideas and complaints, they wont fix that soon, first it has to be recognized as an issue they want to change, then they have to figure how they will implement it then program it

basically the major things will be looked atfirst, like the login server, so all we testing next time prolly is same content and log in server, maybe a better graphics card fix.

My point was there was nothing new to test compared to Tuesday, not that they have more resources to spend on resolving issues with testing down.

[Kurokikaze]

I agree. I also didnt like having to cycle through all the people standing in front of the Aethryte so that I could interact with it. Much simpler to get near it - press triangle - select Aetheryte.

[darkepyon]

Down for the day, huh? Oh goodie.

*cue Price is Right loser horns*

I don't see this thing being ready at the end of September. I guess it's safe to assume we won't see 24-hour up times anytime soon.

[Destinye]

Down for the day, huh? Oh goodie.

*cue Price is Right loser horns*

I don't see this thing being ready at the end of September. I guess it's safe to assume we won't see 24-hour up times anytime soon.

People didn't see these extended tests and full region access coming this soon either. It could be 24/7 next week for all we know. Same with invites, they already said they weren't sending invites at the start of beta..and they did.

[omegaB]

My point was there was nothing new to test compared to Tuesday, not that they have more resources to spend on resolving issues with testing down.

the new stuff is the stuff we werent high enough to test, and the fixes they put in place, graphic card quick fix, and if they could have fixed the login servers. I doubt there will be any new content to test that isnt already in the beta itself on tues.


I see what your saying, i just think they would have been better off getting us to try to spam the login servers until the testing phase is done today, because it sounds like something they can only test by having a lot of people trying to log on, and id rather not have to wait till tuesday to crash test it again if they could get it done today

still its likely whoever has the skills to fix it isnt there, or cant figure it out so maybe there is no choice for further testing today

[mastamind]

the new stuff is the stuff we werent high enough to test, and the fixes they put in place, graphic card quick fix, and if they could have fixed the login servers. I doubt there will be any new content to test that isnt already in the beta itself on tues.


I see what your saying, i just think they would have been better off getting us to try to spam the login servers until the testing phase is done today, because it sounds like something they can only test by having a lot of people trying to log on, and id rather not have to wait till tuesday to crash test it again if they could get it done today

still its likely whoever has the skills to fix it isnt there, or cant figure it out so maybe there is no choice for further testing today

I got to log in for a few minutes today, but the graphic card fix didnt work for me. It did however prevent my graphics card from going to 0% load (stayed at about 20%), but i still had issues with the game stuttering when trying to load other players.

Then i left LL and didnt have any npcs outside of town

[mintyice]

calling it right now: game pushed back to Q1 2011.

[Hyan]

still its likely whoever has the skills to fix it isnt there, or cant figure it out so maybe there is no choice for further testing today

Goddamn JP's, who game them a permission to SLEEP?

[Jinko]

I see what your saying, i just think they would have been better off getting us to try to spam the login servers until the testing phase is done today, because it sounds like something they can only test by having a lot of people trying to log on, and id rather not have to wait till tuesday to crash test it again if they could get it done today

Could be that they figured out what the problem was and decided they couldn't quick fix the problem.

[Fanfon]

Isn't there a way to simulate server load or something? Or did I pull that outta my arse?

[Hyan]

Isn't there a way to simulate server load or something? Or did I pull that outta my arse?

I'm guessing they've done that a few times now if it's possible... but simulation just ain't the real thing!

[naninani]

Dang. Was able to play for a bit early this morning,
I tell you what, whatever they did to temp-fix ATI performance worked.
Was able to crank up the setting and res and was going max fps much more often.

[Achitophel]

I get into the game, I fight the initial mob on the boat using my gamepad, everything is fine. I zone into Lomsa and suddenly my gamepad is unresponsive and I had to use the keyboard/mouse (not a fan, in any game). After the session ended I went into the Beta Config and tried to mess with the gamepad there. Nothing. I was able to configure my commands using the gamepad before, but not now. I used it on a different game afterward to make sure it's working and it is.

Does anyone have any idea what in the shit could be happening? A Philips SGC2910BB/27, btw.