Preparing for the FINAL FANTASY XIV: ARR Beta Test (02/01/2013)

[Malacite]

Re: Preparing for the FINAL FANTASY XIV: ARR Beta Test (02/01/2013)

Eh no, Yoshi said very early on that the PS3's UI would be completely different from PC's, unlike XI which basically forced the PS2's UI on PC players.

[Aeni]

Re: Preparing for the FINAL FANTASY XIV: ARR Beta Test (02/01/2013)

What.

I wasn't sure since I only ever met 2 players in ARR (Mal and I think it was either Hayde or Fliegar) and never knew if other people really were in the Alpha and just did not want to talk about it or were talking about it (as J9 did) from an outsider's perspective using online resources. Your other post indicated performance of PC from 1.0, but TM needed a reference point for ARR and your rig is pretty close to what he has.

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The controller layout puts my mind at ease for competitive PvP.

If you're going to play the game on the PC, you're best sticking with mouse + KB combo. A controller (we'll have to see) may not work best in a busy melee setting. At least when I was in Ballista, it was horrible on the PC, but back then, the PS2 UI overlay forced me to go that route rather than use the woefully inadequate mouse + KB. ARR has been a different story, lightyears better than 1.0, and very close or similar to the control scheme you'd find in WoW, which fosters a more quicker and accurate reaction time (ask any Arena player in WoW) At least back in TBC when I played competitive Arena (2000+ ratings) there was no way I could see a controller being able to provide me with the control and accuracy for CC and the timing I need which are all crucial for viable PvP.

[Fliegar]

Re: Preparing for the FINAL FANTASY XIV: ARR Beta Test (02/01/2013)

Yeah I ended up finding you and asking if you were from these forums XD. I hope I make it into the other beta tests, because I had a lot of fun.

[Kailea]

Re: Preparing for the FINAL FANTASY XIV: ARR Beta Test (02/01/2013)

I swear noone from SE can make the slightest joke anymore... some of the people over at the offcial forums make my head hurt -.-

two things in this blog, http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/blog

one was mention of an object in his hand (controller) and now people think that he was playing the PS3 version....when it is very clear that it is the PC version with the controller UI selected -.-

the second was this quote "Recently, I’ve seen several people on the Lodestone forums express how cool it would be if, instead of pics, I could sneak a few music clips up on the blog as well. So, I donned my ninja garb, popped open a bottle of prism powder, and slipped into the shadows of the sound department"
and now there is a whole thread talking about how they might be adding powder and oil from FFXI into FFXIV....

I mean I am excited about the relaunch.... but please tell me I am not the only one thinking logically? *sigh* I am going to bed now I think I am still a little sick -.-

[Malacite]

Re: Preparing for the FINAL FANTASY XIV: ARR Beta Test (02/01/2013)

They're either trolling, or complete retards who can't pick up on subtly...

for which I blame Michael Bay.

[Aeni]

Re: Preparing for the FINAL FANTASY XIV: ARR Beta Test (02/01/2013)

I mean I am excited about the relaunch.... but please tell me I am not the only one thinking logically? *sigh* I am going to bed now I think I am still a little sick -.-

You're right on the money on both accounts. Just that there are these "special" people over on those forums that tend to think SE makes games for them and no one else...

[Balfree]

Re: Preparing for the FINAL FANTASY XIV: ARR Beta Test (02/01/2013)

when it is very clear that it is the PC version with the controller UI selected

why do you say its not the PS3 version?

i mean it could be both the PC or the PS3 version... only the UI changes. their blog post really does seem like they're hinting at the PS3 version, because FFXIV always supported controllers anyway, not very exciting news if that's what it is. though i might be missing some subtle difference ? i dunno

[Kailea]

Re: Preparing for the FINAL FANTASY XIV: ARR Beta Test (02/01/2013)

Well at least for me, I felt it was the PC version, on the second pic, if you look in the bottom right area, part of the PC UI is still there.