Current Gamerankings.com post @ 48.75% out of 100%. Review/Ranking still going down. What can I say that hasnt already been said. Good/Great graphics the rest need work/help. I "like" the crafting system though its lag system makes things go hella slow. Its strange. The UI is "old school", if you want to add a friendly term to it. I just think its sad personally. I'd give the game a 4.5/10

I've helped setup 3 accounts so far. If you need one b/c you're having a problem reg'ing then hit me with a PM.

I'll make 10 F2P dummy accounts soon and let people pick those out

There's no sign-up "scam"... not sure I even get that. Click2Play sign-up option is down, that is about it. And no, there arent "zero" people online though it can get kinda low... it usually zero's out at about 10-14 people online... the max i've seen online is between 50 and 70 people. So the norm usually floats between that amount depending on the time of day which plays the most factor, of course.

If you need help getting an account, just hit me up.

Ok, I see allot people wanting to join the game but get stuck when trying to create an account... that is because Click2Play acct sign-up is offline and not allowing ppl to make new account. BUT if you already have an account, it is possible to make a NC account.

There's not much I can do but you can contact me via a PM or Message and I will try to make an account for you. Just give me the Log-In name you would like me to use.

It's free 2 play and its an awesome game... lovely player housing and vehicles and creatures... love the crafting system and in-game forums. Selling stuff is easy.

Servers are filling back up.. though at max, there are only around 50 players online. But that is more then enough to get stuff done.

The major problem is newer ppl making an account as Click2Play acct setup is offline ATM. If anyone needs an account just PM me or leave me a Message and I will try to help you. Awesome game.

PM me, I'll make you one. I still have a Click2Pay account.. I dont know why their acct setup is offline right now but everything else works.

Sure. You need a click2Pay account but their sign-up is down ATM. Luckily I remember mine so I'd be happy to make you an account. I'll send you a PM via MMORPG. Basically what User Name you want. No need to tell me a password as one is sent auto. Defaults are like kdi394ka. You know how they are... I'll email that and the user name you picked to you and you can goto accounts and change it to whatever you like thus keeping ur info private.

I've downloaded the game and put my user name and password in and yup, it let me log-in and all my stuff is where I left it - >_> kewl.

Though I'm not sure about new users, I've read around and it said just start the 10-Day Free Trail and you'll get the same effect(good luck to you). No harm in trying.

As far as updates: I hear the classes have been balanced so basically PvP is 'equal' no matter your character, though how good you make your build does play a % in it. PvE has been balanced so mobs dont 1hit you >_> that use to suck. The game has been moved to an inferior server though which is a down side, I hear you get some sync issues and/or disconnects. I've yet to be a victim of it yet but I believe it is there.

That aside, its Free and its a great game... best in-game housing, crafting, PvP, driving, spaceship game i've seen so far.. the story is pretty good too.. you take on missions and its a wide range of them.

Originally posted by Murugan

The second half of your response is MISINFORMATION, LIES, B*******, and a POSSIBLE TROLL ATTEMPT this is not an English port this is a worldwide launch of a brand new MMO.  (except China, they have to wait a little longer, and have to sit at their own table)

It still has Japanese characters in the game, some mixed in the english text, other dont or arent writen in English at all... I dont see how it wasnt in Japanese 1st to have Japanese writing still in the game :\

Originally posted by Ampris

Forgive your ignorance, but isn't it 7 days before the regular retail client is released?

Not to mention this statement just makes you a troll.

"But yeah, paying xtra for 3 more days of a(right now) buggy game"

 

Maybe you don't understand this but most Beta clients are not even close to the final release clients. Even if it is just a few days from the actual game release, the updated client is in some cases way beyond what the beta players are using. This has been seen in many, many Beta games. There are exceptions for sure, but I seriously believe that when the game itself is released into retail, if not a week after, almost all the client bugs will be fixed. The rest of the bugs in game come afterwards, if you don't believe that, then you have not played participated in enough Betas or really are a troll.

So 8 Days minus shipping time. Whatever that totals too, if that makes you happy, then I guess so. I'm not arguing with you, just stating some "free tyme play" + a birth thing doesnt compare to getting a Map, Cup, and Goggles... I dont see why you would defend that?

As for the "beta" thing being more ready then most.. the game has been out for some time now, its just being ported to English so I would hope it would be more stable/balanced then more new games being Beta tested, ya kno?

As for bug fixes, I dont know, we'll have to see how well SE NA Co. customer service is... FFXI was hellish. And not sure what the troll thing is but okay. "Ya momma"

Originally posted by Raserei

Ok, so paying 50$ for the box and subscription for the first few months isnt giving them money? You are assuming they will fix these problems. The issues at hand are things that anyone can spot out at the start. And if its been in development for years, its impossible for them to not realize these problems. So after the years of development, to have  UI, chat, lag, misdirection, as much as they do now, says to me "what the heck were they working on?"   Server lag is one thing, but the entire game lagging is due to poor programming which they had years to iron out.

 

My prediction is these problems wont be fixed.

Whew... lets see. All vital points. Keeping in mind the game is done already, has been for awhile.. its just being ported/translated to NA/ENG. Though some minor and major improvements have to happen, the time frame for these improvements are questionable. A rule of thumb is usually wait 2 or 3 months after the release to patch and sort out the bugs... if you're not in it for the long-term but the play for awhile aspect. If not, I would espect to see allot ranting in the next month or so.

Originally posted by Stampede

I've been playing in the open beta for a few days now and my .02 cents is this game is good. I intend to buy it. I don't know if I'll still be playing it in 6 months, but I play for the moment not the long-term. And at the moment I like FF14. But I can see why other gamers with certain styles might not like it. 

I doubt it can keep me from switching to SW:TOR next spring but if it can then it can.

Yeah SWTOR is the way a 2010 game should be, I dont know about FFXIV, it seems out-dated from my perspective

As for a full walk-threw of the game, yes there is one, just no for NA'ians... you'll have to google a Japanese site for FFXIV and use the translators. Japan dont care that much for it's NA ppl... we did bomb/nuke them :) remember that lol

Heck, even the NA CE version package of the game only comes with some paper stuff and a Birth thing for your character they'll mail to you which cost you an extra 25 dollars more or less... vs JP/EU/AUS version where they get Maps, Cups, and Cid Goggles.

Hey I got double billed by POL a long time again. Over drifted my account so then I had to deal with the bank and the crappy SE customer support. I wonder how FFXIV customer support will be... hopefully not as bad. But then again, it is an Asian import game :\ they dont kare about us NA'ians

So you pay 25 dollars more and get paper and a few xtra days to play(12 dollars gives u a whole month)? Sounds like you got gib'd. I'm just pokin fun. I really dont think its right and SE or whoever is over the NA CE release should be more then ashamed of them selves.

A map and a cup is at least something you c an hold on too, I even heard AUS CE has Goggles, I guess like Cid's(?)

But yeah, paying xtra for 3 more days of a(right now) buggy game and a sheet of paper you can print out your self for 10 cents seems a little.... i dont know, whats the word

That's a good perspective... I guess there's no newer games out(p2p) right now and I do wonder what split of the buyers will be "fans" and what percent will just be "playing it". The game is nice and fun but hardly impressive. Most of its features seem strangely out-dated and missing it's 'user friendly' aspect though many will try to counter argue for it being like that, I personally find no excuse. It's 2010 and my car Hud has more features and a better UI then a video game(thats just not right).

I'm sure SE or whoever is over the NA version will *try* to fix these things but it is an Asian ported game so it was meant to be the way it is for the Asian players, Anti-XP system and all. The game is quite easy to play... crafting system isnt hard, making money to craft is easy and combats hardly last longer then a few seconds even on Legion with a party of 3 or 4. So it makes me curious what amount of players are just _playing it_ and what amount of people find the features in the game somehow epic? I personally want to see what they add 1st(retail version) + all the bugs that are to come in the next month or so and how they fix and/or repair them. Customer Service will play a huge part in the future rants that I'm sure are about to happen.
 

It would be nice if FF was fully voiced and included sometype of actual story interaction. Its funny when they answer for me and I havent even said anything or given the choice to. FFXIV systems seems a bit.. "out-dated?". I guess that would be the term to say.

The UI is hell, I dont even get why its so DOS like but oh well. There are a few features in the game that make me ponder: "Why did they do it like that?" when we all know(by now) that there are sooooooooooo many better ways of doing it. I think they jus have a old-staff + the 'asian grinder' thing not really up-to-date with US players(mayb one theory)

I dont see the issue. I've yet to see any MMO that lets you decide on what tree you want to continue on Quest wise... kill this person or dont.. save this person or dont. Letting saving someone lead to this path, killing someone lead to this path.

All current MMO's are str8 liner and you're lucky if your character actually "says" anything at all. Most game just use the NPC to "repeat ur thoughts" even though you your self never actually said a word. FFXIV is like this(that game is really just an asian grinder)

Another note, why buy or invest in a game like this if  you dont want to immerse ur self in the story? Star War saga has always been about an indetph story of love hate betrayal and heroes. And you get to mix a living world into it.

Other then that, why so afraid of change? Or why would you want yet another cut-and-copy mmo with a diff skin thats just like all the rest.. I just dont get it personally. PPL saying remove the voices, remove the companion, remove the story... might as well play Quake or something and spend ur time running around shooting. SW:Jedi Academy has a nice Multiplayer combator. That or download an Asian Grinder and be happy having to kill 1trillion enemies a day for 1 level and finishing all the "Quest/Story" by the 20th or so level so you want have to worry about Quests anymore -shrug

As for race selection... meh, I guess all of the protags have been human after all but I'd love to pick a Zabrak as a character :) oh well.

 

Sounds like a *pricey* upgrade IMO. Do you think you'll have to pay more for the game _overall_ sense it'll take you longer to reach *end game*?

Well I fully agree with all the numbers on ur kount down as well with many of the replies made to it.

I'll focus on the leveling one though. Idling over the lil number next to ur avatar has lead to some sorry gaming over time. They are kalled GrindFests which play a big part in the drawn out "Kill # of <monster> and return to <npc>".

The best fix I've seen for this so far is a Chart System where u spend points to unlock new skills. I like the Circle charts but some are Tree like.

MY ADDITION: Ok so why did I focus on this one in place of others? Well simply put, I had another idea for the Skill Chart... 1) Have quest only mission that'll unlock other tiers, something special or unique. 2) Have Skills that you kan unlock that'll let u wear different or better types of armor ...that alone is enough to change the leveling and gaming word. Atleast in the Grind/Leveling department.

As for Quests. I say add in more crafting themes. Making ur owe stuff is always fun and u feel like u put ur own name on it. In some games it is on it :)

Originally posted by Kaisen_Dexx

You don't need to participate in the community to see if you enjoy the game?

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My God, what have MMOs become?

lol yeah. that is kinda defeating the purpose of an MMO... I dont know, I might try Trail I might not. Is it mostly people solo'ing and PvP from time to time?

I think NeoCron has a pretty good endgame... even when u kap u dont stop advancement. I dont think i've ever "end gamed" another game. most have some what decent story lines but higher levels tend to be borning to say the least and never got to the end.. or as someone said, the prize at the end just wasnt interesting enough and to much focus on building the middle of the game and not the end...

that might be people norm to work from Start to Finish in place of making sure the end is good or great then filling in the rest. I truely believe coders get tired and the laziest shows up torwards the end which is most of the time the most buggest (if u've ever noticed).