i haven't played it in a couple weeks.  too busy working.  There's something about it I miss, but there's also the problem for me was that I've fallen asleep playing it too.  I think most of that boring time was shopping or running.  If they had added that search function for the retainers that would have eased hours of frustration.  I've sat there for like 4 hours and a lot of the jerks are not putting their retainers in the correct ward.  Repairs have been a big time waster too. After 5-6  leves my weap durability is down to 50%+ already.  Then comes the constant missing.  You need full weapon repair everyday and if you can't repair it, you have leave it up in you're bazaar for repairs and hope someone does it, by the time you come back home.  Yet, I don't want to leave my pc on all day long.  This also goes for old equip you want to sell.  It needs to be repaired up to 100%

My list of probs that need to be fixed Asap are:
-if you're not going to have an AH, then add the search function
-fix the input lag when in battles, it's not fun, guessing if it's going to do the move you wanted.
-activate the damn chocobos/ airships already if they're going to be a dick about anima regen.
-just give us 2-3 bars at the bottom to equip our skills on.  toggling the hotkey bars is stupid.  Yes I know that's what macros are for, but
really, if they had implemented assigning skills better, it should have been a no-brainer drag and drop scheme.  Or hey have 2 bars and each bar length could have 20 slots.  If they're catering to gamepads then, this doesn't hurt them at all.
-durability loss...if we're going to have this degrade so fast.  weapon dmg and accuracy should not degrade until it hits zero...why?  Because it's not F'n fun to consistently worry about this every couple of leves.


That's just stuff IMO that need fixing right away.  Beta should have been ongoing for months until they were comfortable.  I don't think the devs wanted to release it like this, but I'm sure there must have been pressure to release it early from the higher ups.  I'll give it a couple more tries.  It's too pretty to give up on so early.  There's so much potential.  I really don't want it to fail or be another AOC or Aion.  I just can't turn a blind eye to things that take away the fun...FUN!  not micromanaging and worrying about everything..FFUUUUNNN!

Anyways, rant over.

soon!

right now a big problem is that they shut out cornelia.  I can't even make my alt.  guess we'll see what happens on the 30th.

maj you can pretty much start off with anything.  you'll be able to mix and match skills from different jobs onto your main basically making your own class.

clare quicksword


and kalli is

little arrow

ok so most of my time was testing out graphics and machanics.  2 PCs almost identical, one with an nvidia 9800gtx, other with an ati 3870.
Tried every setting from ugly to best, and the resulting frame rates were the same... give or take a 2-3 frame difference.  In the end I
left everything on high DoF/ AC off at 1600x900 windowed.  Full screen does help a little tho.  A lot of people with newer cards had the same crappy frame rates in towns and better on the field.  We should be used to that    This was beta tho' and I just don't think it was
optimized well and it may never be.  Hopefully drivers can help a little in the future.   Also don't have RAM with different timings/speed installed.

Pay attention to detail:
Character creation has more depth than you may initially think.  Each base face for a race changes the rest of customization options like eyes,nose, mouth, scars/tattoos/tails.

For anyone that hasn't tried the beta, everything is pretty much through the main menu.  If you're scratching your head on trying to check or activate something...check the menu. 

eh, i don't see a problem with keeping this site.  Just make a separate ffxiv board.  name of the ls can be added to the top with another picture.  Don't have to replace the current one.

Also, at this point, I'm fine with staying on cornelia.

ah fun with after fx.
good vid for those that couldn't understand it.

unable to connect to world server.  Nuli, you killed us

oooh i'm . nvm about the key

Ugh you guys keep tempting me. Now I'm downloading it.
I knew I should have applied for a key sooner.  Now they stopped again. Anyone have an extra key? I'd be forever grateful!

so far these are the server names in open beta

# Cornelia
# Kashuan
# Gysahl
# Mysidia
# Istory
# Figaro
# Wutai
# Trabia
# Lindblum
# Besaid
# Selbina
# Rabanastre
# Bodhum
# Melmond
# Palamecia

i'd like to go to a less popular villain too, but not so unpopular it's barely populated and we'd eventually get forced into a server merge.

right click on the desktop, there should be a "catalyst control center", if not go to properties/adapter tab (i think) and see if you can get into it from there.

Also, this is very important which can greatly
affect your score.  Go into ati control
Panel and adjust your 3d settings.
It's a slider bar that goes from performance, medium, and quality.  Run the test on performance first and if that's acceptable, push it higher.  You really shouldn't be getting such
A low score with your setup

FINAL FANTASY XIV FOR PC CONFIRMED FOR 30th SEPTEMBER 2010 RELEASE

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Apparently the Collector's Edition is to be released on September 22, 2010, while the standard edition will see release on September 30th, 2010. The PS3 version will be launched sometime in March, 2011.

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Final Fantasy fanatics willing to pay $25 will be able to access the game eight days ahead of the masses, courtesy of the early access codes included in the $75 collector's edition of the game. (Square Enix did add the caveat that "timing of access subject to initial server capacity.") Besides the game disc and manual, included will be the following cache of goodies:
A behind the scenes DVD with the obligatory documentary on the making of the game.
A travel journal with concept art pages in which players can document their in-game wanderings.
An in-game item called the "Onion Helm."
A fully personalized "Right of Passage" certificate.
Special cover illustrated by artist Yoshitaka Amano.
A FFXIV-branded security token for use with regular password.

Missing from our version of the CE is the tumbler and music CD, sadly. The regular edition will be priced at $50.00 USD.

Subscription Pricing Information
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The monthly subscription fee will be £8.99 ($12.99) with additional characters available for £2.10 ($3.00) a month. A maximum of eight characters can be registered on any one account.
Each account is eligible for one free retainer (a non-playable character that maintains item sales and storage when users are logged out) with each additional retainer costing £0.70 ($1.00).

Recommended Specs (?)
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Windows XP/Vista/7, Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz or AMD Athlon X2 2GHz, 2GB of RAM, 15GB HDD space, NVIDIA GeForce 9600 512MB or ATI Radeon HD 2900 512MB and DirectX 9

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GRIPE. $3.00 per extra character???
Anyway just slapped my gil down for 2 CE.  damn my weakness!

so is there a genkai for this? what happens to your merit switch?

sorry to hear rey.  I don't know anything about about the ps2 dialup.  at  least now you can connect with the pc. 

Tip.  after you're done updating, copy your whole ffxi folder an external or just somewhere on your
HDD (if you have the room) and keep it locked away until the day comes you have to reinstall.

if that ever happens, you reinstall with the basic discs, (easier to do it this way, because of registry stuff pol wants in order to start), then overwrite the ffxi folder with the one you backed up.  maybe you're user settings too.  anyway, just ask if that day ever comes.

lol and ya, what zeri said.  vid settings are in the ffxi config folder under the start menu/pol.
unless you use windower. 

Hmm. Rey should look into at least dsl with your
Phone carrier. Ps3 doesn't do modem.  I don't think
Dsl costs that much more than dial up.

*reminds himself to remind ryu.

Anyone else interested to play Vindictus?
It was originally "Mobinogi Hereos" but change the name.
It will be free to play and looks like a lot of fast paced fun.  There's a lot of  youtube videos if you search mobinogi hereos.
http://vindictus.nexon.net/

this vid shows how there's more blocking and use of environment rather than just a hack and slash.
oh and the clothes get messed too!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVVfjVfwySg&feature=related

If your pc can play 3D games in general you should be fine.
It's using the old HL source engine.

Minimum Requirements

CPU: Single Core 2.4 GHZ
RAM: 512 MB
Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce 5xxx series or equivalent
Operating System: Windows XP
Hard Drive: 5 Gigabytes
Network: Broadband Recommended

Recommended Requirements

CPU: Duo Core or higher
RAM: 1 GB
Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce 7xxx series or equivalent
Operating System: Windows XP or higher
Hard Drive: 6 Gigabytes or more
Network: Broadband Recommended

Quote from: Kyuuketsuki on May 24, 2010, 01:10:10 PM
XD It does say that they're also adjusting the placement and level of the mobs to make it a place to be formidable to 75 and beyond!

;;

Got excited for a moment, but then, now there's still no point to this. GJ SE