FFXIV Random Speculation/Question thread VIII: Alpha Was The Best Beta v2 -_-;

[Anton]

Where are the patch notes usually posted?

[Thijs]

Currently I'd be happy with a more stable client and less spelling errors in game text. I'm not a native English speaker and the amount of spelling mistakes in the NPC text scares me. Maybe having a way of discerning bazaars with certain item(types) would improve browsing, but I don't see any significant advantages of this construction over auction houses, either..

[Gokulo]

Where are the patch notes usually posted?

Uhh... tester site?

[JigglyJam]

I just have to say wow at utorrent. Azureus doesn't seem to want to work with downloading the patches. I might switch to utorrent full time.

[Kurokikaze]

The reason why rolaberry/batalia mart ever existed is because ppl dont want to pay tax for their high end items, but in ff14 we dont. Even have endgame stuff yet so.......

Actually we do.. The game takes 10% of your sales prices and tosses them into the abyss. Even when bazaaring items. The only place where this doesn't happen is through trading. lol

[Hyan]

Currently I'd be happy with a more stable client and less spelling errors in game text. I'm not a native English speaker and the amount of spelling mistakes in the NPC text scares me.

Uh, the translation work is pretty good. Some of it uses old/unconventional English though, so it might look like there is a mistake when there isn't.

[ZarakiKujata]

It feels more like antiquated/British English than outright spelling errors, although there are spelling errors and random japanese words inserted into text as well..

[Gokulo]

Uh, the translation work is pretty good. Some of it uses old/unconventional English though, so it might look like there is a mistake when there isn't.

Actually there is quite a bit of spelling mistakes here and there. Or just untranslated stuff. While it isn't important it just shows their general attitude toward being thorough. Still, beta beta beta, so that's the least of the worries I guess D;

[Thijs]

The translations themselves are good, as in both understandable and contributing to the overall feel. Especially the old and unconventional English, I really enjoy that myself. But there's missing letters and typo's all over, which should have been noticed by people who translate things for a living. I really do like most other things about the game though, it's missing polish but at its core it's a very enjoyable game. Pleasantly surprised

[Gokulo]

Duh laggy server >.<

[Thijs]

The translations themselves are good, as in both understandable and contributing to the overall feel. Especially the old and unconventional English, I really enjoy that myself. But there's missing letters and typo's all over, which should have been noticed by people who translate things for a living. I really do like most other things about the game though, it's missing polish but at its core it's a very enjoyable game. Pleasantly surprised

[Anton]

Game is up. 10 min ahead of schedule nice one.

[Kyrra]

Are the servers up yet?

EDIT: wow, the quick-post on here lags pretty badly and didn't update. Sorry about that.

[Anton]

Edit: WOW apparently I wasnt the only one who lagged. Sorry for the doubles

[Kyrra]

delete me

[Kyrra]

delete me

[Vuitton]

Yeah the spelling errors are pretty glaring. There are a bunch in the Gridania and Ul'dah cutscenes. For some reason both of the female adventure guild NPCs that you report to have the bulk of them. I haven't done Limsa Lominsa yet so can't say.

[Elona]

Seems NPC repairs underwear now.

[Kurokikaze]

Someone posted it earlier in the thread but it needs to be mentioned again.

http://ffxiv.yg.com/items <--- FFXIV Database.

If you ever played WoW and used WoWhead a lot.. You will like this site. So far it's the cleanest and most packed database I've seen for this game.

[Hyan]

At the following time, a new update for the FINAL FANTASY XIV Beta Version went live.

[Date & Time]
Sep. 7, 2010 at 19:00 (GMT)

[Affected Services]
FINAL FANTASY XIV Beta Test

[Important Update Details]
- An issue which prevented players from completing the levequest “Yarz on me” has been addressed.

- An issue that may prevent animations from displaying properly upon increases in class rank / physical level has been addressed.

- An issue which prevented players from changing their equipment after being attacked while synthesizing or gathering has been addressed.

- An issue which caused the text in the chat logs to move up and down has been addressed.

- The cost of certain items sold by NPCs have been adjusted.

- The stats for the bone ring have been adjusted.

- Adjusted the value in which a player would receive the status "second-hand" due to equipment deterioration.

- The amount of durability restored by the NPCs have been increased.

- The display range for the following type of messages have been adjusted.
→ Obtaining experience points and skill points: Only visible to yourself.
→ Obtaining loot: Only visible to you and your party members.

- An issue which prevented players from changing their equipment after being attacked while synthesizing or gathering has been addressed.

WOOT! I thought I was just doing something wrong when I couldn't attack the mob I aggroed while fishing...