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Post by dejibo on Dec 13, 2010 10:09:54 GMT -5
hurray! I was ticked off! AFter Alpha and Beta testing this game, I found it to be sorely lacking as an MMORPG. SE having already released a game, knew what their fans were looking for, and while the graphics are wonderful, the game play itself is awful!
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Post by Caller on Feb 18, 2011 18:43:51 GMT -5
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Post by Norfy the Walrus on Feb 18, 2011 20:16:56 GMT -5
The first paragraph made me lolazer.
One person posted this as a response.
The problem with what he says is that games should not be made good with patches and fixes. Updated for proper balance YES but if a game isn't good out of the box then the developer is not only failing the consumer but they are failing themselves. Cause I'm sure it takes time and money to make things right when they are that far gone. The same goes for single player games. It needs to be good right out of the box or people will see their money being wasted on shit.
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Post by dejibo on Mar 13, 2011 8:57:12 GMT -5
Due to the continuous earthquakes occurring in the eastern regions of Japan since Mar. 10, 2011, the power companies in Japan have encouraged everyone to cooperate by conserving as much energy as possible as it is feared there will not be enough power supply. Based on the current situation, we have decided to shut down the game servers temporarily, and therefore to suspend services of FINAL FANTASY XIV, FINAL FANTASY XI, and PlayOnline temporarily.
The services will be temporarily suspended for at least a week starting on Mar. 13, 2011 10:00 (GMT). We will provide an update regarding the reinstatement of the service as additional information becomes available. In connection with the temporary suspension of services, players will not be billed for any PlayOnline service throughout the April billing cycle. Additional information regarding this matter will also be posted as it becomes available.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and thank you for your understanding of this unusual situations.
[Date & Time] A week starting from Mar. 13, 2011 10:00 (GMT)
[Affected Service] - FINAL FANTASY XIV - FINAL FANTASY XI - PlayOnline
* The following services, normally accessible from the official PlayOnline homepage (http://www.playonline.com/), will be unavailable during this time.
- Friend List Plus - FINAL FANTASY XI Linkshell Community Beta Version - PlayOnline Friend List Application - Community Site Link Registration: Owner Menu
* Additionally, the following types of support will also be temporarily unavailable: - PlayOnline Password Recovery - PlayOnline Account Cancellation - All activities requiring the confirmation of personal information
* Please be advised that we will continue to operate the official websites, FINAL FANTASY XIV Lodestone, forums, and the SQUARE ENIX Support Center to be able provide our customers with updates on the current situation. @@@@ [Reference] An excerpt from the Caution posted on TOKYO ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY (TEPCO)fs home page:
A big earthquake occurred in the northern part of Japan at 5:46 (GMT) of March 10th 2011. Because TEPCO's facilities have been seriously damaged, power shortage may occur. TEPCO appreciates customers' cooperation in reducing electricity usage by avoiding using unnecessary lighting and electrical equipment. We are taking all measures to restore power, however, we expect extremely challenging situation in power supply for a while. We kindly ask our customers to cooperate with us in reducing usage of power.
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Post by Office Ninja on Sept 29, 2011 12:12:57 GMT -5
Hey, I am trying to goof around with getting this game to work on my Mac. Anyone who doesn't want to play anymore mind lending me their account temporarily? I just want to see if I can get this thing working before I go buy it.
I still want to play this sucker and since they said it will probably just stay free, why not right?
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Post by Office Ninja on Sept 29, 2011 16:56:44 GMT -5
Apparently there are buddy passes as well. Maybe someone has one of those.
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Post by Caller on Oct 2, 2011 17:08:03 GMT -5
Well, I would but I have an authenticator on it sorry. As far as buddy passes I don't know enough about those yet. I'll look into it.
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Post by Caller on Jul 28, 2012 2:00:07 GMT -5
www.gametrailers.com/videos/st1ong/final-fantasy-xiv-a-realm-reborn-launch-trailerThe reboot, being released as an expansion, is soon upon us. And is it just me or does this trailer just...I dunno...look...amateurish? Or at the very least very forced? It told us exactly nothing about the game. Exactly nothing. And didn't do anything to sway people who left the game disgusted back to joining. It just looked like a generic action game trailer, and the game is by no means an action game. Am I biased because I totally know how much XIV sucks? I...don't know about this really. I wanted to come back to the game to retry it after the reboot but if this is the flair they're giving it (with very little other news to support it, and I mean very little), then it's not doing a convincing job. From what I know the game, from the ground up, is being completely and totally rebuilt. New UI, new combat system, new leveling system, new races, new jobs, AN AUCTION FUCKING HOUSE, new crafting, new equipment schemes...I mean everything. They said they were going to reboot a brand new game, and I was kind of hoping to see that because, point blank blunt, XIV sucked hard and was an insult to anyone who shelled out the money for it. I was one of those people. Frankly with all the competition the game is going to have, it damn well better shape up.
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Post by Norfy the Walrus on Jul 28, 2012 8:29:35 GMT -5
I have not even tried 14 and I thought that trailer was pointless as hell. I do agree with you. It was very generic. They needed to let go of all the pretty CG. Focus on whats new, show some gameplay footage. Advertise the damn changes.
I also have a problem with them doing this update as an expansion you have to buy. It should be a patch for free. I don't care how much they changed the game or how much they are adding to it. At this point, I'd say people don't trust SE when it comes to FFXIV. They payed full price for the initial game, which sucked, and now they are being asked to pay full price for a SUPPOSEDLY better version. I didn't buy the original and I have no plans on checking it out after the reboot. But I don't like and I don't trust it.
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Post by masaia on Jul 28, 2012 9:58:15 GMT -5
Technically, if you continued to pay for their horseshit of a game, you could have discounted price (like $8 a month) for a subscription for the game and not have to pay for any future expansions... BUT that doesn't excuse it either way. If you think about it, you have already paid the fee for the update with your "loyalty." They better step the hell up or this is just going to belly flop like the first time. I don't care how pretty it looks. If I'm going to pay a game monthly, I expect it to be on the same level as other games of the same calibur. I despise WoW, but even THAT game had more fun than this piece of garbage ever did for anyone. Where's my Ys online damn it EDIT'D And that video was nothing more than a glorified movie trailer. And didn't WoW and freaking Maple Story do the "omg world destroyed!" thing? How low can you go to copy freaking Maple Story XD
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Post by Yvondith on Jul 28, 2012 19:21:28 GMT -5
I still wanna try 14 simply because zomg purdy graphics. Duvemora/Gervaise's model in 14 is *gorgeous*. She's beautiful, and she looks like she'd kick your sorry ass.
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Post by Office Ninja on Aug 5, 2012 10:20:45 GMT -5
I cant find anything that says you have to buy the 2.0 update Norfy... Where does it say that?
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Post by Norfy the Walrus on Aug 5, 2012 11:19:38 GMT -5
I was basing that assumption on Ryan saying the update was being released as an expansion. You usually pay for expansions. I could be mistaken.
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Post by Caller on Aug 5, 2012 12:35:16 GMT -5
Allegedly the expansion is free. I can't find anywhere that explicitly says either way though.
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Post by Caller on Aug 16, 2012 15:25:48 GMT -5
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