FFXIVstuff, aka monster hunter XIV Options

[Alisha]

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/04/final-fa...new-job-system/

The latest edition of Famitsu Wave recently hit newsstands in Japan, bringing with it a DVD which contains an 8-minute exposé on Square Enix's second stab at the MMO genre, Final Fantasy XIV. The whole video is posted after the break. Fret not -- it sports convenient English subtitles.

Here's some of the more titillating excerpts: The game features a reinvented character progression system which does not include experience points or leveling up. The job system from XI will make an appearance, but in a heavily altered form -- an interview with the game's director, Nobuaki Komoto, revealed that the game will place a focus on the weapons players use, explaining that your armaments will determine "the way you play" and "the way you grow." Sounds reminiscent of Final Fantasy IX. (That's a very good thing.)

In addition, FFXIV producer Hiromichi Tanaka explained that the game takes place in a new region with a more "modern" feel to it -- the mysterious Eorzea which was mentioned in the trailer. The new world features familiar races (albeit with new names), and plays host to a "deep story," which is told through cut-scenes and quests. For more FFXIV info than you can possibly handle, check the video after the jump.


sounds similar to monster hunter no?

Race Scans

Someone translated the text on BG Forums regarding the characters:

"When you make your character, aside from choosing the race, you will also be able to customize their appearance. Head, skin color, hair type etc, there will be multiple factors. Just how exact we will be able to customize their appearance is still unknown, but we mean it in a good way when we say that it seems like it will become a worry to many players."

[HC82]

What's peoples take on this game so far, considering people have delved into the beta? I've been reading that the game seems fairly incomplete and unpolished in certain areas. Meaning the game needs a longer delay.

[Maxx]

What's peoples take on this game so far, considering people have delved into the beta? I've been reading that the game seems fairly incomplete and unpolished in certain areas. Meaning the game needs a longer delay.

It is by far the most stable and complete beta I've ever played. Almost all of the complaints stem from either not understanding how the game works or about things that will be implemented by launch or shortly after. The way I see it if you liked FFXI, you'll love FFXIV. No matter how much SE says they want to cater to a broader audience, it still fills the hardcore 'spergin niche that FFXI carved out.

I actually had to cut myself off from playing open beta because I wasted my entire long weekend solely experimenting with crafting and discovering recipes that aren't on any of the database sites. I just need to find out how to make one more thing to corner the acton market!