Final Fantasy XIV Beta Announcement

TGS 09 is turning out to be the biggest convention this year, and it just started yesterday. Many of the big publishers have let loose a plethora of new content about their games, while sifting through press releases and all the morsels of information, we found this tidbit that will likely get the blood flowing of a few Final Fantasy fans. With the rumors of a lower quality US version of Final Fantasy XIII, most fans have threatened to import the Japanese version to avoid the risk of ruining an other wise epic gaming experience. Well, don't fret to hard, SquareEnix Has given up a little something for you to chew on until the US Version of the game is released later next year.

[meepmoopmeep]

i must get into this beta or blood shall be shed

[Canidae]

My anticipation for this game is just as bad if not more so than that of FFXI.

*Thinks back on all the adventures he had in Vana'diel*

Good times, good times.

[Jack Bauer]

ffxi is still my favorite game of all time, i wanna play this sooo bad!!!

[Reibooi]

I was really excited to play XIV but now I'm not so sure. They have changed so much it's like it's not even Final Fantasy anymore. I mean they got rid of the classic Final Fantasy jobs like Red Mage, Black Mage, Samurai, Monk, Ninja etc for more generic western RPG jobs like Enchanter, Warlock, Fighter and crap like that. It's a small thing I know but the jobs is part of what made Final Fantasy and now they are just thrown out the window.

I'm all for the new game play changes and revoultions they are trying to bring to the MMO market but there is no need to western up the jobs just to appeal to more people. I want my Black Mage's and White Mage's not Clerics and Warlocks.

[JD_Shadow]

As long as they will allow you to change jobs like FF11 did. That was what made FF11 unique amongst other MMORPGs (freedom to try all classes with one character). I don't mind the change of names as long as they execute them correctly and offer the same type of customization that FF11 did (perhaps more).

[TrueStoryGuy]

Me too. However, I'm still playing Final Fantasy XI...

[JoySticksFTW]

I want that beta code, dammit!

[Reibooi]

@darkpower

From some of the early information people have gotten from interviews with the devs it would seem as if they will let you changes jobs but not in the way you think. Jobs are more or less gonna be based on your weapon. For example if you equip a Katana you would become a Ninja or Samurai(Or whatever retarded name they are calling them this time around seeing how it's all different)

However it also seems as if they have said you will NOT be able to max more then one job like you could in Final Fantasy XI which is in turn forcing the player to create multiple characters. Which goes against the great concept Final Fantasy XI had going. At this point in time I think there is more negative about XIV then positive. I will still be getting into the better so I can see what the game is like and there is always a chance that the people who get into the beta will complain enough to main SE fix the stupid things they are doing with the game.

[Blackcanary]

I've registered i am getting into that beta.....

[meepmoopmeep]

i hope they're giving the codes out for PS3 though, would suck if it's just PC

[dinsurya]

I have registered twice, just in case... lol.
Wierd, its going for PC too.
First time i see a game that is for PS3 and PC only.
I guess the X360 isnt strong enough for 2010 games :D

[JD_Shadow]

SE was teasing that they were thinking about a 360 version, but it looks like it will stay a PS3/PC-only game for a while before a 360 version comes out. It'll be on PC because, aside from the PS3 (where a lot of MMOs are being developed on there), the PC is probably the premiere platform for MMOs, and most decide to play them on PCs.

The issue is actually from the policies that MS has set up. Apparently, MS is hard pressed to change things or budge on things about XBL that SE would want to have done to be able to support the game the way they want it. That and MMOs on the 360 haven't exactly done that well (which is why you hardly see them on there). They didn't rule it out, but don't expect it anytime soon.

[Blackcanary]

I hope ur right meep would suck if it was just for the PC... and yeah i registered twice to lol woohooooo..... i loved FF11 so much so i can see this one taking over my time lol i hope u can farm in this cause i was farming Mobs like crazy hopefully making money will be a bit easier

[Blackcanary]

thats true i remember when FF11 came out on the 360 there wasn't that many 360 people playing online.

[El Botto]

Massive upgrade over FF11.

[Noctis Aftermath]

it lacks the final fantasy classes (black mage, white mage etc) though doesn't it? cause if it's really catered for western audiences then it's not really FF imo

[Ninji]

It's by Square-Enix so it's not really a FF to begin with.

[Roper316]

"With the rumors of a lower quality US version of Final Fantasy XIII, most fans have threatened to import the Japanese version"

so the PS3 version of FF XIII is gonna be different in Japan then it is in the US / EU? I knew it was exclusive on the PS3 in Japan but didn't think the game itself was gonna be different in the different regions.

Does that just refer to the voice acting? Does that refer to the graphics? What the heck does that mean?? If there is a going to be a big difference in the quality of the game based on region I would definitely import it.

[supersonicsaga]

It's all speculative right now, but you can bet people will be comparing the NA version to the JPN version when they are released.

[rdgneoz3]

They've made comparisons so far to the quality of voice acting. The JP version has some big names for voice actors, while the NA version doesn't look so good.

http://www.split-screen.com...

[jack_burt0n]

Woah if they stick english subs on the jp release it will become da GIGATON.................

[KillerPwned]

I NEED THIS BETA!!!!!!!

[Vagrant_1]

I second that. I must have this Beta as well

[JonnyBigBoss]

Registered. I can't wait for this game.

[Blackcanary]

Level up Mage i'm happy that they've made it easier to solo cause i hate having to party cause sometimes u just get a lot of nobs playing lol

[No FanS Land]

so basically they announced a 360version, right? ;)

/jk

[rbluetank]

sony should have all beta codes go through Qore annually subs. this will help them push qore to new heights. fyi i still haven got my mag beta codes yet... lol it should be here any day now though... lol i hope!!!

[Omega Zues]

I just hope it happens soon. The longer the betas the better the game. FFXI was a great game but it had its faults, then took several years for big issues to be resolved. So I hope that this time around Square-Enix puts a lot in to the beta and not worry so much about dead lines.

[Shin-Ra]

The beta is for FFXI users only, or rather it should be.

would be so angry for a 75 WAR BST BRD RDM SAM PLD RNG DRK to not get in and have a FFXI hater get in.

common SE reward your loyal fans

[Tony P]

Been registered since the site went live a few months ago...

[sunil]

"With the rumors of a lower quality US version of Final Fantasy XIII"

Is this true?