Written on December 16, 2009 at 10:19 pm, by Lasareth
Applications for the FFXIV beta test have now opened for submission! To apply, click below:
Final Fantasy XIV Beta Test Application Site
Please keep the following points in mind when applying:
* The current tester recruitment is for the Windows version of the FINAL FANTASY XIV Beta Test only. Details regarding recruitment for the PlayStation 3 version will be released at a later date.
* The game to be tested is under development, and may differ significantly from the commercial release.
* Applicants may apply only once. Repeat submissions from an individual will invalidate all of that individual’s applications.
* Inquiries regarding the selection process and/or its results will not be answered.
* For more details, see the FINAL FANTASY XIV Beta Test Application FAQ here.
* Application contents cannot be changed once submitted.
Feel free to discuss the application process on our forums.
Written on November 23, 2009 at 12:01 am, by Lasareth
News comes alongside the update of the official Final Fantasy XIV site–some new weaponry has been uncovered for two of the revealed jobs of FFXI, Pugilist and Gladiator.
Gladiator weaponry is standard warrior-fare including swords (Bastard Sword, Gladius) and shields (Round shield, Lantern Shield).
Pugilists prefer to fight hand-to-hand; their arsenal includes knuckle equipment including Cesti, Baghnakhs, and knuckles.
More information as to the relationships between these weapons and their owners, available in the upcoming future, may shed light on their use in battle.
Source: Zam
Written on November 4, 2009 at 8:16 pm, by Lasareth
The traveling Distant Worlds program, with music from all aspects of the Final Fantasy genre, will be previewing special Final Fantasy XIV selections at its upcoming concert in Chicago, IL, USA, on December 12, 2009. The program will be performed by the Chicagoland Pops Orchestra and the Elmhurst College Concert Choir, and features Final Fantasy veteran Nobuo Uematsu.
The program includes the following songs from the Final Fantasy series:
FINAL FANTASY series: Main Theme, Swing de Chocobo
FINAL FANTASY I-III: Medley
FINAL FANTASY IV: Theme of Love
FINAL FANTASY V: Dear Friends
FINAL FANTASY VI: Opera “Maria and Draco”
FINAL FANTASY VII: One-Winged Angel, Opening - Bombing Mission, Aerith’s Theme
FINAL FANTASY VIII: Liberi Fatali, Fisherman’s Horizon, Love Grows, Don’t be Afraid
FINAL FANTASY IX: Vamo’ alla Flamenco
FINAL FANTASY X: To Zanarkand
FINAL FANTASY XI: Memoro de la Stono - Distant Worlds
For details on the upcoming event, visit the official Distant Worlds website:
http://www.ffdistantworlds.com/
Written on October 7, 2009 at 11:17 pm, by Lasareth
Eorzeapedia has uncovered some new information on FFXIV via a recent interview by Japanese gaming news Game Watch.
Some take-home points for those interested in the upcoming MMO:
- The game represented at GamesCom is a less-than-halfway done model of the final FFXIV.
- The FFXI technique “skillchain” will be a battle element of FFXIV, although in a changed form
- Enemy creatures in FFXIV will sometimes be in parties which engage adventurers collectively.
- Maximum party size is not yet defined, but the nature of parties will be that they are flexible with their number of members, rather than being a set number of empty slots to fill.
- Battles can be taken into towns.
- The number of jobs, or classes, is not yet determined, and class additions are planned for routine version updates rather than expansions.
- FFXIV is being constructed with DirectX 9 in mind.
- Console and PC graphics options will be unique to their own platforms.
Beta news:
The first round of beta tests will be worldwide with a small sample group in small sessions periodically. These initial tests will only be for the Windows versions. Tests will gradually evolve to encompass more people as technology stress is tested.
Visit our forums to discuss the interview and other FFXIV news.
Written on September 25, 2009 at 8:54 pm, by Lasareth
Final Fantasy XIV makes another cameo during this year’s most recent expo, the Tokyo Game Show, this time in the form of a trailer.
Click here to view the full trailer (FFXIVCore). Discuss the trailer on our forums.
Written on September 20, 2009 at 3:23 am, by Lasareth
Some news regarding Final Fantasy XIV that has trickled out in the past month:
Denkegi continues to be the primary source of new information, now giving names the currently known classes and some non-player creatures in the world as well as investigating some key components of FFXIV.
The classes are officially known in Japan as 弓術士(Bowman/archer), 格闘士(wrestler/monk), 斧術士(axe specialist/fighter), and 裁縫師(weaver). The weaver profession is classified as a trade discipline while the others are classified as war disciplines.
An assortment of critters also gives a bit of a flavor to the theme of FFXIV. Many are veterans of the franchise, including Puks, Morbols(Malboros in some iterations), and the comically goofy cactuar return to the scene while some appear out of relative obscurity.
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Written on August 30, 2009 at 11:09 pm, by Lasareth
In a recent interview with Final Fantasy XIV developers Sage Sundi and Hiromichi Tanaka, Dengeki Online reveals a few new facts about the up-and-coming MMO.
Click here to read more…
Written on August 21, 2009 at 5:54 pm, by Lasareth
This week, some more information on Final Fantasy XIV was released during the 2009 Gamescom convention in Cologne, Germany. New screenshots as well as some insight into the combat and job system were revealed to the public for the first time. Follow the news with us through our forums as the information comes!
Written on July 27, 2009 at 8:03 pm, by Lasareth
Development of a MMO: From FFXI to FFXIV
Square Enix is notoriously strong at developing massive, captivating gaming experiences, but its experience in the online world is relatively limited. That said, you may be surprised to learn that their next and latest Final Fantasy title will be another foray into online gaming (Their last being the fairly recent Final Fantasy XI). The result could range from rapture (pun intended) to catastrophe, depending on how they handle key elements that were lacking in FFXI.
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Written on June 15, 2009 at 10:34 am, by Unei
According to Sony, when FFXIV releases sometime in 2010 it will be for the PS3 and the PC. According to Square Enix, Xbox owners need not despair, there is a possibility that it may also be released for Microsoft’s gaming platform as well. For more on this, go to 1up.com, to see the story by Steve Watts.
