Hello everyone

Just wanted to try and describe how I feel with the annoucement of Final Fantasy XIV, I can't decribe how excited I am, finaly after so many years of praying, wishing and dreaming of Square Enix to release a new Final Fantasy MMO it has all come true. It was the 2nd happiest day of may life when I watched the trialer (1st will be playing the game for the first time..lol) + the music!! They actually getting GOD to do it. YAY (God = Nobuo Uematsu)

I'm looking forward to making new friends, healing my allies and exploring a new vast world, there is so much I want to say but cant put it into words!. 

Let me know how you guys feel?

I feel the same as you. I haven't played FFXI for a few years (though i recently installed it again) but when I did play FFXI it was the best MMO experience I ever had. An unmatched community even to this day it was just a joy to log in. Even though it had an exp grind I never felt the pressure to level up. I was having fun just killing enemies with friends and wandering around.

Ever since I left FFXI to try and find something new, I never found the magic that FFXI had. Hearing this news brought me some peace. Finally I can stop wandering around from MMO to MMO and can return to my home where I belong in FFXIV!

When I heard about this I will say I got a little teary with exciment. Yes maybe I need to get a life but even still.. it was exciting for me. I can't wait to play. I already am sold on the game. And I too look forward to healing my buddies and reviving fallen allies :p

But where are the Tarutaru? >.>

I really didn't care if it was a FF MMO or not, I just wanted SE to release a new MMO.  They are always pushing the limits with graphics and gameplay. But I can say I got really excited that it was a FF MMO, I had to start jumping around because I just got this sudden burst of energy.

FFXI was my 2nd MMO but it has been the only one that has kept me occupied the longest. WoW being the 2nd closest but I never really enjoyed that game I just played it because friends and family did.

Yeah Im thinking there will be a Taru looking race, but im not sure what im going to be. It all depends what classes are at start and what can be unlocked if they still do that in FFXIV.   I might go Taru again and do BLM but if DRG is playable at launch then I might go that route.

This is awesome. ALL other game developers take note. THIS is how you want your fanbase to react to news about your games.

I agree with all of these, and whether I can put my finger on whatever the "magic" is of FF games, I'll never know, but it is there and there is something to it. This "magic" is what players are looking for. I look forward to seeing you all in FFXIV!

I think when Final Fantasy XIV is released i might take a career break for a few months lol. I've decided that i'm not going to attemped to play the beta as I want the excitement to last. 

And I expect your wait will be quite a bit longer, so don't get too worked up there Sparky.

Its a game, nothing to get that worked up about, just something to look forward to.

When it comes out, I'll give it a try, since I missed the first one. 

Originally posted by Kyleran

And I expect your wait will be quite a bit longer, so don't get too worked up there Sparky.

Its a game, nothing to get that worked up about, just something to look forward to.

When it comes out, I'll give it a try, since I missed the first one. 

 

Using common sense in Final Fantasy forum..... tsk tsk tsk.... :o)

Nope we'll be majorly excited for the next 3 years if we have to, though I don't think it's going to take all that long.

I agree they have been working on it for years already so imagine it will be next year as announced. I wonder when they release this if they will may FFXI free to play if you sub to FFXIV. 

lol I'm thinking in my mind what to name my character, defo gonna go White Mage (Thats assuming they have this class)

Originally posted by Shin-Ra

 

I agree they have been working on it for years already so imagine it will be next year as announced. I wonder when they release this if they will may FFXI free to play if you sub to FFXIV. 

lol I'm thinking in my mind what to name my character, defo gonna go White Mage (Thats assuming they have this class)

 

 

Would be nice to be able to pay maybe $20 and have access to both games cause I think the only way I could give up playing FFXI is when the servers are completely gone. But if they have no option like this I will be in a pickle.

I am pretty jacked up about it as well but I dont see it coming next year when they say. Maybe the holidays of 2010. Will be anxiously awaiting news and other updates right along with everyone else.

meh....its okay.

Originally posted by Kyleran

And I expect your wait will be quite a bit longer, so don't get too worked up there Sparky.

Its a game, nothing to get that worked up about, just something to look forward to.

When it comes out, I'll give it a try, since I missed the first one. 

 

well they claim to have been working on it for 5 years so hopefully next year it will come out.

Originally posted by parrotpholk

I am pretty jacked up about it as well but I dont see it coming next year when they say. Maybe the holidays of 2010. Will be anxiously awaiting news and other updates right along with everyone else.

Yes most people expect late 2010, their beta is supposed to be pretty substantional too.

Impossible to understand how it feels to have been involved in FFXI and hearing the news about FFXIV recently.  FFXI is the only game that has changed my life and that I can look back and honestly say that it was for the better.  Every other MMO for the most part has felt like a waste of time.  Really cool news.  I hope they can recreate the same environment.

I'm hoping the friends that got me to get XI and then left me alone will at least get XIV and not leave me hanging again. Totally going to be playing both anyway.

I WAS...past tense, excited. till I saw this from the E3 Q&A:

* Q: What influence have games like World of WarCraft have on the development of FFXIV?
* A: As with WoW, we want to aim a bit for the casual user. However, we don't want to make a copy of WoW. We believe we will have things that are unique and will stand out from that game. 

now I just feel sick. I will continue to watch the progress of the game but am no longer sure I will play. This really bummed me out.

Originally posted by neKrow

I WAS...past tense, excited. till I saw this from the E3 Q&A:

* Q: What influence have games like World of WarCraft have on the development of FFXIV?
* A: As with WoW, we want to aim a bit for the casual user. However, we don't want to make a copy of WoW. We believe we will have things that are unique and will stand out from that game. 

now I just feel sick. I will continue to watch the progress of the game but am no longer sure I will play. This really bummed me out.

 

Originally posted by natuxatu

I feel the same as you. I haven't played FFXI for a few years (though i recently installed it again) but when I did play FFXI it was the best MMO experience I ever had. An unmatched community even to this day it was just a joy to log in. Even though it had an exp grind I never felt the pressure to level up. I was having fun just killing enemies with friends and wandering around.

Ever since I left FFXI to try and find something new, I never found the magic that FFXI had. Hearing this news brought me some peace. Finally I can stop wandering around from MMO to MMO and can return to my home where I belong in FFXIV!

When I heard about this I will say I got a little teary with exciment. Yes maybe I need to get a life but even still.. it was exciting for me. I can't wait to play. I already am sold on the game. And I too look forward to healing my buddies and reviving fallen allies :p

But where are the Tarutaru? >.>

I think you hit the nail on the head! I played FFXI since 2003 and 2 years ago I had quit playing. But I have spent the last several years looking for another MMO that would compete with FFXI. The experience alone that I had with FFXI was one of the best. I made a lot of friends in Japan and in the US. It seemed to bring together people from other places and share experiences in game. This is where Square Enix will undoubtably will put their competition to shame.

Originally posted by ProfRed

Impossible to understand how it feels to have been involved in FFXI and hearing the news about FFXIV recently.  FFXI is the only game that has changed my life and that I can look back and honestly say that it was for the better.  Every other MMO for the most part has felt like a waste of time.  Really cool news.  I hope they can recreate the same environment.

That is exactly how I feel. But after I read that FFXIV will be aiming for a casual gaming experience like WoW... I dunno. I hope its  not true I guess.

Originally posted by neKrow

I WAS...past tense, excited. till I saw this from the E3 Q&A:

* Q: What influence have games like World of WarCraft have on the development of FFXIV?
* A: As with WoW, we want to aim a bit for the casual user. However, we don't want to make a copy of WoW. We believe we will have things that are unique and will stand out from that game. 

now I just feel sick. I will continue to watch the progress of the game but am no longer sure I will play. This really bummed me out.

 

You can deny WoW's success all you want, but if any MMO wants to succede, they should at least take a look at why WoW was so successful.

Squeenix is first and foremost a company.  They are obviously investing huge amounts of time and money into this game, and to see it fail would be a tragedy.  WoW did something right that all other MMOs to date have not done.  If Sqeenix wants the game to even come close to the playerbase size of WoW, they better take a good hard look at why WoW is doing well.

Of course they aren't going to give up the "FF" style.  

-Partying/grouping will still be a very fundamental part of the game.

-There will be all of their classic jobs; white mage, black mage, red mage, warrior, thief, etc.

-There will be a great story line, and more story lines added on each expansion.

These 3 points I GUARANTEE YOU will be in the game.

If they do succede it will be from preserving what was good about FFXI and embeleshing it with things from WoW that made WoW successful.