tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477169190731480241.post4770609934741973658..comments2023-10-22T13:29:51.766+02:00Comments on The stuffed Yammob: FFXIV - A few thoughts and infoLanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06835095269839169484noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477169190731480241.post-38150939756921553662010-09-27T15:51:25.221+02:002010-09-27T15:51:25.221+02:00"Give it three to six months and it could be ..."Give it three to six months and it could be worth another long look."<br /><br />That was my thought too. Something to look at around the turn of the year then. Right now their PC version of the game is too much prepped for Chinese/Korean play-style and laws.Lanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835095269839169484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477169190731480241.post-18140717447221014462010-09-27T15:50:01.143+02:002010-09-27T15:50:01.143+02:00Yeah,
while a classless system has its appeal I no...Yeah,<br />while a classless system has its appeal I notice that it's rather hard in for example Elder Scrolls and other Bethesda games to not play the same type of pseudo-class each time. It can stiffle replay value for me. Luckily there's Mods 'n shit to help with that.<br /><br />In FF XIV I think I'd still be able to Alt, but mostly as a result of the XP cap thingie. I'm willing to do different things but I suspect my ratio of Adventuring/Anything else is 3:1 So I'd probably end up with 2 or three toons doing adventuring and one or two side jobs per.Lanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835095269839169484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477169190731480241.post-3364381487981899972010-09-27T10:53:54.097+02:002010-09-27T10:53:54.097+02:00The idea of one character one class is actually so...The idea of one character one class is actually something I think is essential for keeping my attention a long time on a game. If one character can do it all, what is the fun/use to ever start over? One of the reasons COH can still bring something new after 5 years is because my new character has new skills. <br />Of course in theory you could do the same with the open tree model as well. But it is in everybody's nature to take the path of least resistance. My second free tree model will still follow closely the same path, and I will be bored with it very quickly. Classes are great. It is something they should not remove.Phedrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563052105703506187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477169190731480241.post-12183657974704042002010-09-26T03:38:29.851+02:002010-09-26T03:38:29.851+02:00Glad I didn't go for the pre-order in the end,...Glad I didn't go for the pre-order in the end, if you've read any feedback since early start you'll have seen that not much has changed beyond the introduction of the hardware mouse. <br /><br />It's a game I'd like to succeed, I liked the multi-job system, leveling my axe wielding mauradar as a thermotage to get the heal was fun, you're never bound to one class on one character (hence only one character slot included in the monthly fee). The crafting system looked complex and worth exploring, once the UI is further optimised I would like to take a lengthy look and see how it progresses. The world is beautiful and the artwork certainly has charm. <br /><br />Give it three to six months and it could be worth another long look.Geekzorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11313017286168613164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477169190731480241.post-73088731456361937982010-09-11T20:04:33.762+02:002010-09-11T20:04:33.762+02:00Thanks for the big write up, Geek! After reading a...Thanks for the big write up, Geek! After reading all of it it still feels like a normal MMO to me. You go out do quests to get stronger, move elsewhere, do more quests and get stronger. Except they changed controls, and names things differently. If I had not seen the stunning beautiful graphics I would let this one pass. I think I will wait a bit till after release and find out how people like it then.Phedrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06563052105703506187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477169190731480241.post-8248847836813217242010-09-08T19:25:37.045+02:002010-09-08T19:25:37.045+02:00I'm still in two minds with this game- to pre ...I'm still in two minds with this game- to pre order or not to pre order? Crafting and selling always means my client not responding for several seconds, so many things take time, I'm not sure if I'm that patient with it and the combat is soo slow and unresponsive...<br /><br />Hope you get in and have a look Lani, be interesting to see your slant on itGeekzorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11313017286168613164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477169190731480241.post-18980133055560596372010-09-08T01:42:58.156+02:002010-09-08T01:42:58.156+02:00Unfortunately I'm now suck waiting till the Te...Unfortunately I'm now suck waiting till the Test site acknowledges my acocunt has access...<br /><br />I hope they're going to beta test their account management some too...Lanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835095269839169484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477169190731480241.post-73313041735173818392010-09-08T00:07:06.772+02:002010-09-08T00:07:06.772+02:00Yaay nice one, now lets see how you cope with the ...Yaay nice one, now lets see how you cope with the awful patcher. <br /><br />Todays patch seemed to have decreased my mouse lag but increased time between selecting 'buy' and waiting for the shop window to open, might take them a while to get it right..Geekzorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11313017286168613164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477169190731480241.post-8554368060854256932010-09-07T23:42:51.338+02:002010-09-07T23:42:51.338+02:00Your application to the FINAL FANTASY XIV Open Bet...Your application to the FINAL FANTASY XIV Open Beta Test has been accepted.<br />Please read through the e-mail we have sent to your Square Enix account's registered e-mail address.Lanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835095269839169484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477169190731480241.post-59051536516388069082010-09-07T01:24:34.607+02:002010-09-07T01:24:34.607+02:00Yeah that happens a lot as does the applications o...Yeah that happens a lot as does the applications opening again, just keep at it :) Took me several visits to get a key.Geekzorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11313017286168613164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477169190731480241.post-29632813051195045872010-09-06T23:48:51.940+02:002010-09-06T23:48:51.940+02:00Applications for the FINAL FANTASY XIV Open Beta T...Applications for the FINAL FANTASY XIV Open Beta Test have been temporarily suspended. Please wait until we are ready to accept new applications and then try again.Lanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835095269839169484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477169190731480241.post-39664915112933468462010-09-06T21:43:33.390+02:002010-09-06T21:43:33.390+02:00Apparently there was/is a mouse hardware switch hi...Apparently there was/is a mouse hardware switch hidden away that stops the lag...<br /><br />I can understand why people are getting frustrated with the menu system, all those extra button presses accompanied by the mouse lag slows things down massively, I've learned to live with it and do expect it to improve, more so since the discovery of said hardware mouse switch. <br /><br />Todays patch messed up my install, cant connect to the network and my patcher becomes unresponsive. Looks like a fresh install for me *sigh*<br /><br />Do try it lani, it's worth the effort.Geekzorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11313017286168613164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477169190731480241.post-14678843064155106022010-09-06T21:18:18.595+02:002010-09-06T21:18:18.595+02:00Great!
The day I start not to do Walls of Text for...Great!<br />The day I start not to do Walls of Text <a href="http://yammob.blogspot.com/2010/09/whats-your-mmo-life-expectancy.html" rel="nofollow">for once</a>, you take it up :-)<br /><br />From what I read elsewhere, switchingclasses will allow you to continue gaining experience, in that other class. So if you play a lot you'll have to etieher accept you're not getting experience after a while or switch classes frequently. Personally i'd prefer to do that with Alts. But nothing won't stop me from doing that.<br /><br />It's a shame they haven't leanred from FFXI. It's commonly understood that it's lack of decent PC Controls was central to low adoptation of the game in the West. Strangely enough I don't have a PS3 controller for my PC, it sounds like you really need those. I'm wondering though, since it expects a controller... keyboard navigation through menu's mayhap? <br />Keyboard controls. Square Enix really doesn't understand PC's. For some reason they just don't believe in customizable keyboard commands... <br /><br />Still, I'm eager to give it a try. Some things really harken back to Old Skool MMO's.Lanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835095269839169484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477169190731480241.post-36545296610131160932010-09-06T19:42:05.983+02:002010-09-06T19:42:05.983+02:00I'm on the Bhodum world and my IGNs are:
Nahkt...I'm on the Bhodum world and my IGNs are:<br />Nahkti Oomla and Logan Wusai (likely playing the latter)Geekzorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11313017286168613164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477169190731480241.post-26580403842097947792010-09-06T19:37:59.260+02:002010-09-06T19:37:59.260+02:00Sorry about the major wall of text - wanted to pro...Sorry about the major wall of text - wanted to provide some basics in case anyone here is heading in to beta along with a few thoughts.Geekzorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11313017286168613164noreply@blogger.com