Famitsu Exclusive with Tanaka

[Kailea]

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So you give feedback through the forums themselves and not another site/link which allows you to choose the frequency, area, etc?? I think I asked once, but I don't remember.

they do have that, but its more for bugs, there is also another section for feedback, and its limited by time, but hardly anyone posts in them, compared to the general forums where all the crazy is.

Once I get to test enough with getting disconnected, or getting a really random error, I might be able to provide some meaningful feedback, and not half assed crap, based off a minuet experience with.

[Pwnagraphic]

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I think I am getting the bug reporting mixed up with feedback.

[Maju]

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And hey, you want to know why they were better players when we started playing? BECAUSE THEY HAD BEEN PLAYING THE GAME BEFORE MOST OF US EVEN GOT OUR HANDS ON IT!

What part of "even if they were new" do you not comprehend? Now, I guess it's possible every rank 2 JP with no unlocked jobs I ever invited was simply an alt to a veteran, but I doubt it. What I do know for sure, though, is that whenever I invited an NA/EU importer with the attributes mentioned above, I feared I had a shit storm in my hands. It's something I really didn't have to worry about when inviting JPs because they usually knew their shit even if their characters were new. And it's not like information wasn't available for NAs, it was bloody everywhere. They just couldn't be bothered to learn any other way than the hard way. I'm not sucking JP dick. Their society is fucked up. I'm saying they kicked everyone else's ass at being prepared in FFXI.

Also, I don't know how easy mode games are supposed to be the remedy to an ageing gamer population. We got along with Nintendo Hard just fine as kids. So, did you mean us old gamers can't handle hard games any longer or that kids today need to have their hand held through everything? Companies do this for money and the latest trends are working, obviously, but hey, Transformers 2 made the megabux but that doesn't stop it from being an abomination of a movie.

[Ufgt]

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Wow. You are a jp dickrider and you don't even know it. That's like saying ALL JAPANESE PLAYERS ARE BETTER THAN AMERICAN PLAYERS AT STREETFIGHTER. Simply not true. Your limited anecdotal "evidence" doesn't prove shit.

Just move the japan already.

[Kailea]

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Wow. You are a jp dickrider and you don't even know it. That's like saying ALL JAPANESE PLAYERS ARE BETTER THAN AMERICAN PLAYERS AT STREETFIGHTER. Simply not true. Your limited anecdotal "evidence" doesn't prove shit.

Just move the japan already.

could you tone it down some? good lord your posts are "blah blah nut sack" and "blah blah dick rider" -.- there is no need for that in this discussion.

Is not false that in general (general now not all the time) that a lot of the time, Japanese players as a whole, tend to read up on things and look thing up for themselves, rather then beg and ask things to be handed to them like some (SOME calm down) American players.

It would be one thing if this was made up, but sadly its not, and games as of late really start to show it, and this is just not JP vs US, its all gamers in general, game seem to be getting easier, and many of the older gamers don't like it. (FFXIII for example)

[Malacite]

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Eorzeapedia: Final Fantasy XIV (FFXIV, FF14) News, Wiki, Forums, Community and more � Famitsu Developer Q/A from April 9th

Pop quiz!

1) What’s the name of the server Final Fantasy XIV testers are currently playing on?

2) How are FFXIV surnames and FFXI character names related?

3) Can players level up in FFXIV?

You don’t need to be an alpha tester to know the answer to these questions although knowing some Japanese would help. It’s a little old but a few weeks Famitsu released a developer Q/A on their website. If you don’t know the answer to these questions, read on! Keep in mind that since this is a little old, some of the info might already be outdated.



Q: Please tell us how long you think the alpha and beta tests will last.

A: Right now we are doing alpha testing with a limited number of people playing all on one server. That server is called “Shadowlord”*. We want to run 3 tests a week for each of the three regions. Each time the testing server is open for about 4 hours. We’re starting off by testing for stability and server load stress. After that we’ll move into the first phase of beta testing. Phase 1 will have the same game contents as the alpha but the testing will be broken up across multiple servers running at the same time. We’ll also be testing different character growth patterns so at several times in the testing cycle we plan on deleting all of the tester’s character data. The problems people report during the alpha test and beta phase 1 along with other issues will probably be fixed as we go into beta phase 2. At that point we’d like to open up the servers to 24 hour testing. The game contents will also get closer and closer to what will be available in the final release. We’re also hoping to start PS3 testing around this stage. We’ll continue to add new servers, add new testers, run server load tests, and get ready for the official start of service. After that, right before release we’ll probably have an open beta for a few weeks. However, we don’t plan on letting testers explorer anywhere but the immediate area around Limsa Lominsa. Only about 20% of the final release will be open for testing by the end.

*Shadowlord is the name of an important figure in FFXI

Q: Why did you decide to add the option of surnames for characters?

A: It won’t be possible to have the same first and last name. However, it is possible to have the same first name or the same last name. We did this for Final Fantasy XI players who have grown attached to their character name. Using surnames makes the chance of overlapping names extremely small and increases the chance of being able to use the name you are fond of. The names might get long but we are looking into ways to keep players from having to type out a person’s full name when they want to use the /tell command, etc.

Q: Are there any differences between the various starting city-states?

A: Each city-state has its own story. The facilities and shops will also be a little different so depending on what a player chooses, one place might be a little bit more convenient than another.

Q: What’s the purpose of using so many instanced areas in the game?

A: We really want to make a game where you can play when you want to play. The guildleves system is an example of this. In order to be able to monopolize an area and not have to wait in line behind other people, we decided to use instanced areas all over the place.

Instanced areas also work well with the idea from scenario lead Yaeko Sato. Let’s call it “the power to see the past”. For myself, I’ve always liked how in FFXI everyone is in the same world however not everyone sees the world in the same way. However, we could only bring this out in cutscenes and I was never quite happy with that. That’s where instanced areas can really come in handy. For every new addition in the FF series, we have to create a new “syntax”. In FFXIV, that “syntax” could probably be considered the use of instanced areas to show the effects of events.

(*Translator Note: The “power to see the past” is most likely the “Echo” power mentioned on the official site. Also, I’m not really sure what he means by the “syntax” thing. It’s in quotes in the original too.)

Q: Are there enemies who will just come right out and attack you? Also, are there any really strong enemies for players to go up against that aren’t a part of the story line?

A: A resounding YES! to both of those. For the current alpha build, we aren’t expecting testers to always team up for things so we haven’t included too many strong monsters or monsters that aggro though.

Q: Are there any sort of levels involved?

A: There is something called your “Physical Level” that shows your HP, MP, Arm Strength, Intelligence, and similar basic stats. However, your main weapon skill rank is more important. After all, we want to make the most of the Armoury System.

Q: We know that you have to use different commands during battle. Does the amount of time before you can use a command change depending on the weapon?

A: Yes, it does. Right now we are looking at the overall feedback from testers in the alpha build and that led us to already make some adjustments to improve the battle tempo.

EDIT: Freaking double post.

[Nandito]

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A: Each city-state has its own story. The facilities and shops will also be a little different so depending on what a player chooses, one place might be a little bit more convenient than another.

Hope that doesn't end up a bother. Sucks in FFXI where if you wanted to start with a Harpoon that wasn't over 1k, pray you picked Windurst. Same with the spells.

[Pwnagraphic]

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Is not false that in general (general now not all the time) that a lot of the time, Japanese players as a whole, tend to read up on things and look thing up for themselves, rather then beg and ask things to be handed to them like some (SOME calm down) American players.

The few Japanese kids I know are like this.. Not only are they rude, selfish brats, they think they're superior cause they're Japanese. You really have no right to say that since you're only basing your knowledge off of what you SEE in the Japanese community and not what you know. You can also get off the Japanese jock too.

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Also, I don't know how easy mode games are supposed to be the remedy to an ageing gamer population. We got along with Nintendo Hard just fine as kids. So, did you mean us old gamers can't handle hard games any longer or that kids today need to have their hand held through everything? Companies do this for money and the latest trends are working, obviously, but hey, Transformers 2 made the megabux but that doesn't stop it from being an abomination of a movie

Just because things are easier, or there is an easy mode, doesn't mean YOU have to take the easy route. You need to understand that games these days are appealing to younger audiences than just 21+. Remember, you're not the only one playing this game, and not everyone playing is an adult who can handle the extremely hard modes like you can.

I'm guessing you're not from the states, huh?

[TheGrandMom]

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What part of "even if they were new" do you not comprehend?

And don't give me this shit that new JP players were better than NA players that had been playing a while. I played FFXI with the JPs when the game was new. Guess what? They didn't know shit! We used to laugh our asses off at the mistakes we'd make and HOO BOY some of the job combinations we'd have fun with! My friend lived in Japan and we had an ls of 30+ people (only half of whom I could communicate with unfortunately). It was fun but the hours were murder on my sleep pattern! I've played for many years and I've come across asshole JPs and asshole NAs, one of the reasons we don't know how many jerks there are in the JP population is because we don't speak the language. I remember back to the JPs training crawlers to the zone in Crawlers Nest so they would aggro people and kill them. Then they would only raise the JPs and laugh at the others. So please don't start the "they are holier than thou" bullshit with me, we all have our faults no matter where we live. There are good and bad in ALL people and putting an entire nation of people on a pedestal is fucking ridiculous!

Please read the entire post OR quote fully instead of just a portion. I understand 'even if they were new' because I played with all new JP players. I laughed along with them as we made mistakes and screwed up like noobs. Back when rdm/inn was THE job to be so go sub whm because their were no pink mages. lol There were no elite JP players because *gasp* they had to start out at the bottom just like the NA/EU players. I also played for many more years after the NA and EU players joined so I've had quite a bit of experience with new players on all sides. Every single nationality had dedicated players, noobs, and just plain jerks. The reason that you had the opportunity to read up and be a better player was because of those earlier JP noobs. And the continuing info that was discovered wasn't always found/developed by the JPs either. So you know all those westerners/NAs that you say are spoiled bitches or suck balls? Ya they are the ones compiling that info for your ass so you can be a better player and then slam them for their contribution...or lack thereof according to you.

So, did you mean us old gamers can't handle hard games any longer or that kids today need to have their hand held through everything?

The majority of people don't have as much time to game as they age because they have adult issues to deal with. This means less game time = less money in developers pockets. So the core audience they used to cater to is no longer a priority, they need to hook other demographics. They are trying to attract people who aren't gamers and they know that the established way of doing things isn't working to get these people to play. So how do they remedy this? They make games easier to play, shorter so you it doesn't take months to complete if you have limited playtime, and more user friendly with save points more accessible so they can play for shorter amounts of time.

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And this is the only warning I'm going to give... just because I got a bee in my bonnet and went off the deep end for one post in over 6 years, doesn't mean that everyone can just start flaming like crazy. Reread your post before submitting it or wait a few minutes before posting. Anymore flaming WILL result in infractions being handed out without further warnings.

[Malacite]

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Same with the spells.

Spells are apparently learned as your skill rank in a job goes up, thank God.

[Nandito]

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Spells are apparently learned as your skill rank in a job goes up, thank God.

Thank God, yes! Maybe I'll finally be serious about a mage job for once.

[Gman]

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It's hilarious..... that a moderator thinks its ok to post a lengthy foul-mouthed message because she "apologized and accepted punishment" before hand. Like any of the other mods are going to give you an infraction. That was a free pass, then you have the nerve to warn others? You should do the decent thing and delete your post because it was complete garbage.

As for what was being discussed, its not all black and white, but the jist of it is that the cultural differences don't excuse the behaviour. Go on PSN or XBL and play Call of Duty, or a similar fast paced, testorsterone filled game. You will see (and hear) what NA game players are like. It's REALLY pathetic. FFXI and FFXIV is only a small sample size, but from reports, it seems the attitude is carrying over to the alpha forums as well.

TGM way back, you were a very mature poster. Being here so long babysitting might have jaded you a bit, but that post wasn't you. You need to take your own advice, back up, wait 10 minutes, and then post (and delete that crap- it makes you look bad, and it will be here for a long time)

[DakAttack]

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It's hilarious..... that a moderator thinks its ok to post a lengthy foul-mouthed message because she "apologized and accepted punishment" before hand. Like any of the other mods are going to give you an infraction. That was a free pass, then you have the nerve to warn others? You should do the decent thing and delete your post because it was complete garbage.

As for what was being discussed, its not all black and white, but the jist of it is that the cultural differences don't excuse the behaviour. Go on PSN or XBL and play Call of Duty, or a similar fast paced, testorsterone filled game. You will see (and hear) what NA game players are like. It's REALLY pathetic. FFXI and FFXIV is only a small sample size, but from reports, it seems the attitude is carrying over to the alpha forums as well.

TGM way back, you were a very mature poster. Being here so long babysitting might have jaded you a bit, but that post wasn't you. You need to take your own advice, back up, wait 10 minutes, and then post (and delete that crap- it makes you look bad, and it will be here for a long time)

u mad?

[hexx]

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It's hilarious..... that a moderator thinks its ok to post a lengthy foul-mouthed message because she "apologized and accepted punishment" before hand. Like any of the other mods are going to give you an infraction. That was a free pass, then you have the nerve to warn others? You should do the decent thing and delete your post because it was complete garbage.

As for what was being discussed, its not all black and white, but the jist of it is that the cultural differences don't excuse the behaviour. Go on PSN or XBL and play Call of Duty, or a similar fast paced, testorsterone filled game. You will see (and hear) what NA game players are like. It's REALLY pathetic. FFXI and FFXIV is only a small sample size, but from reports, it seems the attitude is carrying over to the alpha forums as well.

TGM way back, you were a very mature poster. Being here so long babysitting might have jaded you a bit, but that post wasn't you. You need to take your own advice, back up, wait 10 minutes, and then post (and delete that crap- it makes you look bad, and it will be here for a long time)

Smart people + public forum + anonymity = stupidity

Figured I'd lay that one out for ya since you cant seem to get it through your head (along with all the other idiots) that every country, every culture, has it's own brand of idiots. Us folks standing on the outside just don't get to see it much because we aren't part of that group. Quit making it sound like it's restricted to a specific age group, ethnic group, or cultural group. You can't generalize and say "the jist" (spelled gist btw) is due to one thing or another. Whereas the JP's are more reserved culturally, WE IN THE USA ARE NOT. We grew up with the Bill of Rights, knowing that we can speak our mind freely regardless of whether we are right or wrong.

Honestly, if you have issues with it, go move to China or something.

[Gman]

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(along with all the other idiots)

You expect me to take your post seriously when you respond with insults?

By the way, free speech isn't exclusive to you, so take your China comment and stick it where the sun don't shine.