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    Got some new information about some of the stuff that's going to be added to the next beta (or alpha) build that'll be released. All sounds very exciting to me!

    Final Fantasy XIV Update

    Famitsu has an interview with team Final Fantasy XIV this week. Here's a summary of the bullet points that were listed at Game Jouhou:

    The Beta version will see some system changes that will make it so that you can more easily string together your attacks.
    • The alpha test had bad tempo with insufficient explanations. They've made some revisions to the beta, resulting in a completely different system.
    • It will be easier to save up Gil.
    • You remember that amazing comparison shot showing how much better the beta looks compared to the alpha? It seems that the beta uses a different technique for its shadows. The alpha version used something called "Project Shadows" while the beta version uses "Depth Buffer Shadows."
    • The city of Limsa Lominsa will have two levels.
    • There will be a robust log filter in place. This is something that wasn't finished in time for the alpha.
    • They're readying something large scale for your home, which functions like FFXI's Mog House.
    • They'll soon be adding alpha testers as part of the new "alpha 2" phase. They've already selected the participants via drawing!
    • As you play the game, you'll be able to freely change the god that you select during character making.
    • Vehicles for FFXIV include Chocobo, horse driven carriage, boat, and air ship.
    • You'll be able to select different colors for your equipment.
    This Week's Flying Get (andriasang.com, 05.26.2010)

    I hope they mean a chocobo driven carriage...

    "... and so I close, realizing that perhaps the ending has not yet been written."

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    Horse drawn carriage?

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      yay! we can have more gil like the classic FFs instead of tedious extra days farming for money!

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        Originally posted by DakAttack View Post
        Horse drawn carriage?
        My guess is a misstranslation and they mean it in the sense that chocobo's will be the "horses".

        Originally posted by jenova_9 View Post
        yay! we can have more gil like the classic FFs instead of tedious extra days farming for money!
        Well, within reason I hope. Not like selling a mastered All materia and buy anything in the game, haha.

        "... and so I close, realizing that perhaps the ending has not yet been written."

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          Originally posted by Omecle View Post
          They're readying something large scale for your home, which functions like FFXI's Mog House.
          YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!
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            Originally posted by Omecle View Post
            They'll soon be adding alpha testers as part of the new "alpha 2" phase. They've already selected the participants via drawing!
            Wonder if they've been contacted already... (If so, I don't think I got one )
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              Originally posted by Omecle View Post
              1 The alpha test had bad tempo with insufficient explanations. They've made some revisions to the beta, resulting in a completely different system.
              2 It will be easier to save up Gil.
              3 You remember that amazing comparison shot showing how much better the beta looks compared to the alpha? It seems that the beta uses a different technique for its shadows. The alpha version used something called "Project Shadows" while the beta version uses "Depth Buffer Shadows."
              4 The city of Limsa Lominsa will have two levels.
              5 There will be a robust log filter in place. This is something that wasn't finished in time for the alpha.
              6 They're readying something large scale for your home, which functions like FFXI's Mog House.
              7 They'll soon be adding alpha testers as part of the new "alpha 2" phase. They've already selected the participants via drawing!
              8 As you play the game, you'll be able to freely change the god that you select during character making.
              9 Vehicles for FFXIV include Chocobo, horse driven carriage, boat, and air ship.
              10 You'll be able to select different colors for your equipment.
              1: See, they where going to speed up the attacks and such. Making it easier to string together attacks. Always knew it.

              2: Yay!!! No more farming day after day with out any rest! Whoot! Hopefully gear won't be as expensive for FFXIV this time around.

              3: Cool.

              4: Always seemed like it would have two levels when looking at the shots and such. Its a mini Jeuno! XD

              5: Guessed that they would have put that in. Seeing the screen move as fast as it did... Bleh. Watching the videos, you could barely read what the numbers for damage and such where.

              6: Yeah!!!!!

              7: Phase 2 is coming soon, whoot! That means Beta will be here shortly.

              8: Good call SE.

              9: Seems interesting. But I've never seen a horse in any FF game though... Maybe they meant chocobo?

              10: Whoot! Glad SE did this. Now I can make my armor look even cooler!

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                Originally posted by DakAttack View Post
                Horse drawn carriage?
                Yeah wth?

                I'm glad to see a smiliar thing to a Mog house returning! Whoo!
                Originally posted by Durahansolo View Post
                Wonder if they've been contacted already... (If so, I don't think I got one )
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                  Originally posted by Pwnagraphic View Post
                  Do you have a high end PC?
                  Originally posted by Durahansolo's 295GTX and I7 920 NoobClock Said:
                  Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhh Boyyyyyyyyyyyyy
                  That's what she said... Even though it is about a year out of date now lol.
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                  Originally posted by Aksannyi
                  "Hello! 100+3 Leathercrafting, your materials, 5k! Mention code LTH74 for a special discount!" - they'd get blisted by everyone they sent that to.
                  Originally posted by Solymir
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                    Originally posted by DakAttack View Post
                    Horse drawn carriage?
                    Wait, what the fuck?! I always thought Chocobos were FF's equivalent to horses... maybe just a typo/mistranslation?

                    Also, HOLY CRAP @ the Mog House & Offline Bazaar comments OMG.
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                      Offline bazaar would be fantastic for reducing server load.

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                        Originally posted by Malacite View Post
                        Wait, what the fuck?! I always thought Chocobos were FF's equivalent to horses... maybe just a typo/mistranslation?

                        Also, HOLY CRAP @ the Mog House & Offline Bazaar comments OMG.
                        Not quite sure where you're seeing offline bazaar in there... Point me in the right direction? xD
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                          Originally posted by Malacite View Post
                          Wait, what the fuck?! I always thought Chocobos were FF's equivalent to horses... maybe just a typo/mistranslation?
                          Dude, just relax. Deep breaths. It's all going to be okay.

                          "... and so I close, realizing that perhaps the ending has not yet been written."

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                            Originally posted by Etra View Post
                            Not quite sure where you're seeing offline bazaar in there... Point me in the right direction? xD
                            He said "Also, HOLY CRAP @ the Mog House & Offline Bazaar comments OMG." so he was saying that they were talking about it in the comments section.
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                              why a bigger mog house? more reasons to stay indoors?

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