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Video: FFXIV from Alpha to Beta

Submitted by Cealia on Fri, 06/25/2010 - 10:27
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New official video of Final Fantasy XIV was released showing the differences between the alpha and beta. Notice the difference in lighting, the new depth of field effect, and the faster battle system. Read more »

FFXIV: Alpha to Beta

Submitted by Cealia on Wed, 06/23/2010 - 18:21
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Famitsu has released a short list of the changes between the alpha and the upcoming beta. We know they got rid of the effect gauge at E3, but here are a few more changes that we haven't heard about yet. Read more »

Alpha Day 9: Let's Make Something

Submitted by Eorzea on Sat, 06/05/2010 - 21:21
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After all that wonderful grinding last week, I had enough gil that I should try to craft. After looking over all the choices, I decided on Blacksmithing. I'm not even sure why. It was almost randomly chosen. It's not like I have these visions that I'll make amazing armor or anything. I was just hoping to progress enough that I had pants again. Read more »

Alpha Day 8: Grinding

Submitted by Eorzea on Thu, 06/03/2010 - 21:34
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Square Enix wants to test crafting. They should give me some gil then. I wanted to play with a craft, but I can't afford it. I need my gil to stay alive out in the wild. Not that they are making it easy. As soon as I think I have enough gil to try out some crafting, I also find my gear lacking. At least they noticed this. Read more »

Dengeki Interview with the FFXIV Team - More Details Revealed!

Submitted by Cealia on Thu, 05/27/2010 - 22:06
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FFXIV Producer Hiromichi Tanaka, Director Nobuaki Komoto and Planner Kenichi Iwao talked with Dengeki about the changes from alpha to beta, and how the game is progressing. The full article is out, and ZAM breaks it down for us. Read more »

Upcoming Improvements for FFXIV

Submitted by Cealia on Wed, 05/26/2010 - 14:20
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The Final Fantasy XIV team has another interview with Famitsu this week. The team will soon be adding "alpha 2" phase testers selected via a drawing, and new transportation methods like a horse-drawn carriage. Read more »

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Alpha Day 7: Magical Guildleves

Submitted by Eorzea on Tue, 05/11/2010 - 21:40
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I know there is no entry for Day 6. I was out that night and wasn't able to play. I should have posted something. Sorry, please forgive this lowly Miqo'te and her scattered little brain. I'll make it up with something, promise! For now, today focuses on Guildeves and Conjurer.

Tonight's session was magical, in more ways than one. This was the first night I didn't have a single crash, client nor server. Everything was running fairly well, to be honest. I'm astonished how far the alpha has come in just a few weeks. My only major bug was that I had a weakness icon that never faded until I actually died. Then I had weakness for reals, but it went away as it should. Honestly, it's more of a nitpick than anything. I'll file my bug report though. Read more »

Famitsu Interview with Tanaka and Komoto

Submitted by Cealia on Thu, 04/29/2010 - 22:38
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Information from the alpha tests continues to pour out in Japanese publications, and ZAM translated an interview between Famitsu and Final Fantasy XIV Producer Hiromichi Tanaka and his faithful director, Nobuaki Komoto. Read more »

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Alpha Day 5: Job Change!

Submitted by Eorzea on Thu, 04/29/2010 - 21:28
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A week and then some has passed since day 4. The developers wanted to make sure we could login and play. I totally thought it was fixed, but they took the week to make sure it was. They did a great job, too! I didn't have any login problems and I could always see monsters and people.

Well, to be honest, I kind of wished there were less people and more monsters. I mean, seriously. I would sometimes run around for 5 minutes looking for something to poke with my lance. It was getting frustrating. After getting my lance skill to 5, I ran a long while north, all the way to the next Aetheryte crystal. I have to wonder what level these mobs are, because there's no one up there fighting. Spread out, people. Read more »

Alpha Day 4 in Pictures

Submitted by Cealia on Tue, 04/20/2010 - 23:31
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First day back after the server malfunctions ceased the third alpha test early, testers had a much better time playing the game. Eorzea was able to actually kill more then one rat today, and talks about her adventures in today's blog.

FFXIVNews posted a plethora of screenshots from today's alpha test, showing new areas, new mobs, and some pretty cool effects.

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