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Post by dejibo on Jun 18, 2010 7:40:16 GMT -5
I did the benchmark test and got 1444 for a score. it was lit up green, so it likes my computer.
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Post by Yvondith on Jun 18, 2010 15:37:24 GMT -5
I'm guessing the benchmark is gonna laugh me right out the door, but we'll see. I want to play, but if my computer can't play it, then I can't play it. I can't afford a PS3, nor do I want one. Of course, it someone wants to donate a PS3 to the "Let Steph play FFXIV" fund then go right ahead.
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Post by Yvondith on Jun 18, 2010 17:10:59 GMT -5
I scored about 220. Lawlz. Damn mithra... whatever they are now, makes me miss Yhamuna. They don't even try to hide that they went with the same character designs... the mithra in the cutscene is Naja, with blonde hair. Even the markings are accurate. I love that hair though. Little baby Lalafel are sooo cute too. I want! But with a score like that? I doubt I get the game. The cutscene lagged to hell and back. I had about 4 FPS. So... yeah. Don't see me getting it.
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Post by Caller on Jun 18, 2010 17:44:35 GMT -5
It doesn't work for me. It says a .dll is missing. Downloaded twice, dunno.
EDIT Reinstalled DirectX and it worked, whatever.
I got 523 which I don't believe for a second. If I can run WoW on Ultra, DragonAge's benchmark with *NO* slowdown and LotrO at maxmimum possible settings with nowhere *near* the slowdown that the benchmark caused....I call shenanigans.
Well I'm sure I know the reason: the shadows. Because those are the exceptions to all of the above. I can't run shadows on any game, and I don't know why. Once they're off, the games run really well.
So I'm going to give FF14 a try.
EDIT2 Updated my drivers yet again, got 695 second time. I can live with that.
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Post by Norfy the Walrus on Jun 18, 2010 19:37:17 GMT -5
The dll was the problem for me too. Maybe I'll try the DirectX thing too.
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Post by Office Ninja on Jun 18, 2010 20:43:50 GMT -5
I just realized it had resolution options. I guess 1500 score at 1920x1080 wasnt bad the only slowdown i saw though was when Leviathon flew over the ship and there was water evertwhere.
Pretty scene but I expected the graphics to be better I guess.
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Post by dejibo on Jun 19, 2010 6:25:06 GMT -5
In the begining when you pick out the stuff for your character you must pick a job. I chose pugulist. he popped out with a hand to hand weapon on him. There was an Axe job, and a staff job. For now, its limited as to what there is to pick from. Not all jobs were available. you also have to pick a guardian and a moon that rules you as well as a sun. I have not figured that out yet. I AM solo at this point. I left the city and am smacking rats outside. The controls are difficult at best, and target sucks, and I am having to target, and then use the keyboard to engage the enemy. I havent figured out which one that is on the controller yet. I have things stacked on the controller. Button 3 opens alot of things at the same time, as well as button 7and 8. There just isnt enough buttons for each to have their own private button. Just as I wandered the city, figured out where to sell the fish I got on board the ship, and got outside to start smacking, my time was up! it will be nice when the door is open for longer than a couple of hours at a time. I did report that its confusing at best to have so many things on each button, and they need to streamline that. When you walk/run with a character they wander, and wobble, and its hard to get the camera angle to turn to see what you are doing. it will take some adjustment time. As of now, I would NOT pay $20 a month for this game. I am in love with FFXI, and this game so far is just frustrating.
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Post by Norfy the Walrus on Jun 19, 2010 12:25:01 GMT -5
Reinstalling DirectX worked for me too. I scored a 1617 on the High setting. It ran quite well. I think it looks good. I am more excited to try this game now. I will be recreating all my old characters. Norfair, Maridia, Brinstar and Crateria will be back. Maybe I'll make some more. As long as you don't need to pay an extra buck per character. XD I do hope the game's cutscenes have voice acting like what we saw here. Or atleast speech bubbles. One thing I couldn't stand about FF11's cutscene's was reading everything in the chat log. You have to tell people to shut up if you want to watch anything. XD EDIT>> I signed up for the Beta. The last question pissed me off on the application form. Do you run a video game website? Optional answers, a FF14 site, a FF site, a SE website, an MMORPG website, a gaming website. I don't have any kind of website and they didn't have the option to say "I don't run a website". So I selected the gaming website one.
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Post by Office Ninja on Jun 19, 2010 13:26:08 GMT -5
Yeah I would really like to try this out. I signed up for the BEta a long time ago. How did you get access Dejibo?
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Post by Yvondith on Jun 19, 2010 13:39:17 GMT -5
I may still "attempt" to play it. If I do, like Norfy all my old characters will be reborn. Expect to see Yhamuna(h) again, Saekeion, and Gervaise possibly. I want a taru too but dunno if Mintotto is a fitting name anymore.
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Post by Office Ninja on Jun 19, 2010 13:41:48 GMT -5
I would like to try it out as well. Not sure if I am up for another MMO, but it seems they have fixed a lot of my gripes about FF11. Soloing is a big problem I had with the first one.
I would play on the PS3 though. I love my computer but I much prefer playing in the living room on the couch with the HDTV.
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Post by Yvondith on Jun 19, 2010 13:47:51 GMT -5
That's one thing that bugged me with the Xbox, I don't have an HDTV so it looks awful!
With luck, I will have a JOB by this winter. I've been taking driving lessons so I am moving forward with my life, even if it is baby steps.
Maybe I can buy a PS3, and my own internet connection.
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Post by Norfy the Walrus on Jun 19, 2010 13:51:42 GMT -5
PS3s have been getting price drops the last few months. You can get a slim model for cheap now. I'll be playing PC myself but if the game is totally awsome and I love it I might get the PS3 version aswell. I had and played both versions of FFXI.
I do agree with Caller when he says the art direction in 11, and now 14, is better than WoW. Thats a big part of the reason I am looking forward to this game. Especially after watching that benchmark video.
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Post by dejibo on Jun 20, 2010 6:57:02 GMT -5
I applied as a Beta tester for PS3 and the computer and heard NOTHING! a friend I play FFXI was granted Beta tester status, and his computer wont run the game. He had a crash on his desktop, and a crappy laptop, so he turned the keys over to me. I am finding its hard tho, esp if they keep up the late night runs. Last two weeks have been 9pm to 1am EST. I am NOT a latenight girl! If they come up with some better hours, I will continue to peck at the game, if not, mebbe I will give the keys to caller, or share it. I find its really hard to share a game that only gives out 12 hours a week of game play tho. Lets see what happens. I WISH I had PS3 Beta, that would make me happy, as I could relax and play, but sitting at the computer isnt working. Also its a windowed game, and right now , you CANT fix it.
So, lets see what happens. I missed my chance to play last night as when I looked up it was past 11, and I wasnt going to get up, and come set up the computer, and get logged on for one hour. If things dont improve, I will let you know.
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Post by Office Ninja on Jun 20, 2010 13:27:45 GMT -5
Yeah those are crappy hours. I don't even get home from work until about 12AM CST so I couldn't play at all except on my days off. I do hope they have some kind of Open, or extended beta. Im a bit too nervous to get into a MMO without trying it out first.
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