Email from... Final Fantasy XIV Beta Test Opertations Department

[Takelli]

Tittle of the email:
Guide to the FINAL FANTASY XIV Open Beta Test‏


What the email said:

In preparation for the official release of FINAL FANTASY XIV on September 30, 2010 and the early release on September 22, we will be starting an open beta test to help put the finishing touches on the game. We ask that all users who can participate in the open beta test apply from the following website.

1.Access the following URL.
FINAL FANTASY XIV
* The page will become accessible starting at 19:00 on Aug. 31, 2010.

2.Log in with your Square Enix account and have a registration code issued.
* Depending on the access status, we may temporarily suspend the issuance of registration code. If you cannot have registration code issued, we ask that you please wait a little while before trying again.

3.Register the registration code you received by e-mail on the Square Enix Account Management System.
Click "Select Service" from "Services and Options" on the left menu. Select "FINAL FANTASY XIV" from the services available and then "Add a service account." Enter the registration code you've been issued and proceed to the end of registration.

The Square Enix Account Management System: https://secure.square-enix.com/account/


- Client Software Used in the Open Beta Test
The installer for the open beta test’s client software can be downloaded from the following website.
FINAL FANTASY XIV

*If you have already downloaded the client software for the closed beta test, there is no need to download the installer.


- Transferring your Character Name from the Open Beta Test to the Commercial Release
As long as the World you choose in the commercial release is the same as the World you chose in the open beta test, you will be able to transfer your character name. If you choose a different World for the commercial release, your character name will not be transferrable. For details, please refer to the beta test site.

- To PlayStation 3 Version Applicants:
This test phase will deal only with the Windows version of the software. Details regarding the test schedule for the PlayStation 3 version will be released by e-mail at a later date. If possible, we still ask and encourage you to take part in the testing on a Windows PC.

- Note:
・The open beta test is being conducted on the Windows version of the game only.
・Latest news and notifications will be periodically posted on the forums of the tester site.
・The game to be tested is under development, and may differ from the commercial release.
・Please direct all inquiries regarding FINAL FANTASY XIV to the Square Enix Support Center ( http://support.na.square-enix.com/ffxiv/ ).

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FINAL FANTASY XIV Official Site
FINAL FANTASY XIV

SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Beta Test Operations Department
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*This e-mail address is used exclusively for sending only. Please note
that any replies to this message will not be answered.

Do you think this is legit? I never got a key in my email for the beta so I am a bit worried that this is a scam...

[admx9]

Re: Email from... Final Fantasy XIV Beta Test Opertations Department

Check the website it says it has been postponed. I already finished the update on the beta app too. : :

[Takelli]

Re: Email from... Final Fantasy XIV Beta Test Opertations Department

I did, but it said I received a key already in my email, and its not there.

So then... Everyone who has an SE account can get in?

[Balfree]

Re: Email from... Final Fantasy XIV Beta Test Opertations Department

Was postponed before starting.

Funtimes

[Takelli]

Re: Email from... Final Fantasy XIV Beta Test Opertations Department

Ooooohhh!!!!

Never mind... I was mis reading it... It says apply for a key! It was the way it was worded which confused me. lol

We can still download and patch right? Will it be OBT if we do?

[Gman]

Re: Email from... Final Fantasy XIV Beta Test Opertations Department

I've been getting a ton of spam email from a fishy source claiming to be Blizzard or Battlenet, etc. All about WOW accounts and such, but the key is I've never played WoW ever. I imagine they are all phishing links to get me to put in CC info or something. I just wish they would stop.

[Takelli]

Re: Email from... Final Fantasy XIV Beta Test Opertations Department

I've been getting a ton of spam email from a fishy source claiming to be Blizzard or Battlenet, etc. All about WOW accounts and such, but the key is I've never played WoW ever. I imagine they are all phishing links to get me to put in CC info or something. I just wish they would stop.

I've never gotten emails from blizzard saying I won something. I got a bunch of spam in game trying to get personal information lol.

[bikkebakke]

Re: Email from... Final Fantasy XIV Beta Test Opertations Department

I got the same email and yes you can still dl the client... I just finished dl'ing and patching myself.

[Takelli]

Re: Email from... Final Fantasy XIV Beta Test Opertations Department

I got the same email and yes you can still dl the client... I just finished dl'ing and patching myself.

Yea, but mine crashes for some reason as soon as I open it. I have tried to running it as admin and so on... I can't think of anything wrong with it. Anyone got any help please?

[Durahansolo]

Re: Email from... Final Fantasy XIV Beta Test Opertations Department

I've been getting a ton of spam email from a fishy source claiming to be Blizzard or Battlenet, etc. All about WOW accounts and such, but the key is I've never played WoW ever. I imagine they are all phishing links to get me to put in CC info or something. I just wish they would stop.

I have been getting the same messages from those fake Blizzard peeps about some beta or something. I remember seeing one last week saying that my Blizzard account had been accessed from another IP and that my account was now locked. I have never played WoW EVER! Phishing phail?

[Aeni]

Re: Email from... Final Fantasy XIV Beta Test Opertations Department

There are 3 files for patching. 2 files at 5mb each and a 3rd at 4.7gb for those of you who aren't in closed beta. I'm not sure if people here have gotten all 3 files, but they can double check looking in their My Documents folder. I noticed the installer will not download these 2 files automatically and I d/l through utorrent.

[Takelli]

Re: Email from... Final Fantasy XIV Beta Test Opertations Department

There are 3 files for patching. 2 files at 5mb each and a 3rd at 4.7gb for those of you who aren't in closed beta. I'm not sure if people here have gotten all 3 files, but they can double check looking in their My Documents folder. I noticed the installer will not download these 2 files automatically and I d/l through utorrent.

I'm not talking about it not updating. I'm talking about it crashing as soon as it starts up.

the Error I get is "Windows has found an error with FFXIV launcher, and will now close."

[Durahansolo]

Re: Email from... Final Fantasy XIV Beta Test Opertations Department

"Windows has found an error with FFXIV launcher, and will now close."

Did you restart your computer after you installed it? Dumb question, but I and a few other people had some random glitchy shit happen with other FFXIV Updates that disappeared after restarting.

[Takelli]

Re: Email from... Final Fantasy XIV Beta Test Opertations Department

Did you restart your computer after you installed it? Dumb question, but I and a few other people had some random glitchy shit happen with other FFXIV Updates that disappeared after restarting.

Yes lol. I've tried a lot, but it just doesn't seem to work. I'm going to try again though. XD

[bikkebakke]

Re: Email from... Final Fantasy XIV Beta Test Opertations Department

uninstall, re-dl from entry.ffxiv.com and reinstall. i would also run something like ccleaner after uninstalling to clean out your registry of any remaining files from the uninstall.