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Helllo!

Wed, 06 Aug 2014 09:10:41 +0000

Wonder if anyone will ever see this?

Final Fantasy XIV Exceeds Square Enix's Expectations

Tue, 05 Nov 2013 16:19:05 +0000

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn outperformed and Square Enix revised their earning forecast. Their original estimate for net sales was between 59 billion yen ($598 million) and 63 billion yen ($639 million). This number was adjusted to 61.7 billion yen ($626 million).

Square Enix original estimated up to a 2 billion yen ($20 million) operating loss, but thanks to Final Fantasy XIV and strong arcade sales Square Enix expects 4.7 billion yen ($48 million) of operating profit. That’s a significant turn around. Net income was adjusted from between 0 to a 1.3 billion yen ($13 million) loss to 2.6 billion yen profit ($26 million). All numbers are for the six month period ending on September 30, 2013.

Full link: http://www.siliconera.com/2013/11/05/fin...iconera%29

Where did Chubu go?

Sun, 20 Oct 2013 00:47:53 +0000

Ive been wanting to play more this past week, but billing issues arose. So until Im able to pay again, I wont be available to play (should be about another week)

(for anyone that cares anyway)

Apocalypse FC XIV Armory Link

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 03:13:51 +0000

http://xivarmory.com/fc/9236742098248532005

Kinda interesting...

Nostalgia Trip.

Thu, 10 Oct 2013 08:59:51 +0000

For whatever reason, I decided to look up the old XI website on the Wayback Machine.

http://web.archive.org/web/2007011523344...pocalypse/

Would have loved to browse the whole forums and see what kind of weird crap was posted in them.

I wonder what Bunchusama or Chobbabobba are up to these days.

Wasn't there a thread devoted to the Baconator at Wendy's?

Do you want Glitch Art?

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 18:36:50 +0000

This is not an image distortion. Its carved this way, and I want one.

http://i.imgur.com/ueBnLu8.jpg

The PS4 Version of FFXIV Will Run at 60 FPS, 1080p, Equivalent to Highest PC Settings

Sat, 21 Sep 2013 23:34:49 +0000

http://www.dualshockers.com/2013/09/21/t...-settings/

Not really... I run @ 2560 X 1440, but it is still nice that the PS4 will get a significant boost over it's older brother.

Quote:On February the 22nd 2014 Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn will enter its beta testing phase on PS4 (and those that already bought the PS3 version will get the PS4 version for free), but how will it run and how good will it really look? According to Director and Producer Naoki Yoshida, it’ll run really well and look great, as he shared today in an interview on Game Watch.

Yoshida-san explained that the PS4 version of the game will have a visual fidelity equivalent to the current highest PC setting, and that it’ll run in 1080p resolution at 60 fps, unlike the PS3 version that is limited to 720p and 30 fps. It will also display the same number of characters on screen as the PC version.

It’s worth mentioning that he didn’t mention if the PS4 version will run at 60 FPS stably or will just get there when there isn’t much crowd. A stable 60 FPS framerate would be a quite amazing feat, considering that at the moment you need a rather beefy PC to keep the framerate locked there in the most crowded situations.

That said, he clarified that a DirectX 11 version of the PC client is currently in development, and while the PS4 version will use some of the new DirectX 11 features, it won’t use them all.

In addition to that, he also stated that, since there’s memory to spare, the option to use keyboard and mouse with the PS4 version will be implemented. You can already use them in the PS3 version, but the keyboard and mouse UI isn’t implemented due to memory limitations, making them almost useless. The touch pad of the DualShock 4 has also been already tested to be used for targeting.

Talking about the PS4 beta test Yoshida-san said that it’ll happen on separate servers from the live servers currently used for PS3 and PC, as the team cannot afford to disturb the current players if critical bugs were to occur. The test will happen in stages and players will initially begin with new characters, and then they’ll be given access to their old PS3 characters.

The estimated duration for the PS4 beta test is about a month. If everything goes well, data from the third week onward will carry over to the live servers.

What are you playing FFXIV on?

Fri, 20 Sep 2013 03:18:27 +0000

There is sometimes a bit of chat in the Free Company about what people are running FFXIV on, so I'd thought I'd share my setup:

Water Cooled i7-950 CPU Running @ ~4.2Ghz, 6 GB Ram, GTX 680 4GB, 256 GB SSD running on W7-64.

RX360 Radiator with 3 X 120mm fans.

cpu.jpg (Size: 196.76 KB / Downloads: 8)

rad.jpg (Size: 66.89 KB / Downloads: 4)

Upcoming FFXIV Patches

Sun, 15 Sep 2013 12:00:32 +0000

Patch 2.1

Good King Moogle Mog will returning as a boss fight. More than likely he will be accessible through the duty finder. Please look forward to it.
A new difficulty for Ifrit, Garuda, and Titan fights will be added in this patch as well. They haven’t quite decided if they’ll call them hard, super, ultra, extreme, or any other awesome intense name. I can see it now. “Ifrit, for real this time”.
Two hard level dungeons and the Crystal Tower, a 24-man raid dungeon, will be added.
Also new Hildibrand quests and FATEs are being added. If you didn’t know, Hildibrand was a comic relief NPC from version 1.0. He has his own… unique sense of humor.
The Wolves Den, a 4v4 and 8v8 arena will be opening in this patch. You can travel to it by boat from Lower La Noscea, and to enter the arena you must use the Duty Finder.
And lastly, Mists, the La Noscea player housing region will be unlocked in 2.1. Houses are available to Free Companies and individual players for a monetary value.

Patch 2.2

New Primal fights will be introduced. Yoshida stated that they will be “ones that new players haven’t even imagined.”
Either Leviathan, Shiva or Ramuh will be in 2.2. It has yet to be revealed which one, but they all seem like fun fights and fun stories to flesh out!
Gilgamesh might make an appearance as a boss fight in either 2.2 or 2.3.
It is possible that Free Companies will have the ability to summon their own Primal (FATE?) battles in this patch. No concrete details have been announced though. If not 2.2 then possibly 2.3.
And Beyond!

Patch 2.3

This the target release for the Golden Saucer! The reason they haven’t revealed much about it is because they are currently busy working on it. They are hoping to have at least 3 mini games available before they release it into the game. Yoshida says perhaps a card game, a mini game, or a snowboarding game. I’d love to snowboard down Coerthas with my Lalafell!
It has also been confirmed that the first draft of the first expansion has been submitted! Obviously there is a lot of work to be done, but at least they are planning for the future!

Original Source: http://zantetsuken.net/news/final-fantas...and-beyond

Official Benchmark

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 02:24:38 +0000

I'm not sure if anyone visits this site any more, but I'd be interested in knowing other LS members benchmark results (link below).

http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/benchmark/index.html

My results:

FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn Official Benchmark (Exploration)
Tested on:2/21/2013 6:25:04 PM
Score:8081
Average Framerate:70.205
Performance:Extremely High
-Easily capable of running the game on the highest settings.

Screen Size: 1920x1080
Graphics Presets: Maximum
General
-Improve overall graphic quality. : Enabled
-Disable rendering of objects when not visible. (Occlusion Culling) : Disabled
-Use low-detail models on distant objects to increase performance. (LOD) : Disabled
-Cache LOD data only when necessary. (LOD Streaming) : Disabled
-Smooth edges. (Anti-aliasing) : Enabled
-Increase transparent lighting quality. : Enabled
-Grass Quality : High
Shadows
-Use low-detail models on shadows to increase performance. (LOD) : Disabled
-Display : All
-Shadow Resolution : High: 2048 pixels
-Shadow Cascading : High
-Shadow Softening : High
Texture Detail
-Texture Filtering : High
-Anisotropic Filtering : High
Effects
-Naturally darken the edges of the screen. (Limb Darkening) : Enabled
-Blur the graphics around an object in motion. (Radial Blur) : Enabled
-Effects While in Motion : Display All
-Screen Space Ambient Occlusion : High
-Glare : Normal
Cinematic Cutscenes
-Enable depth of field. : Enabled

System:
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.130104-1431)
Intel® Core™ i7 CPU 950 @ 3.07GHz
6135.168MB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680(VRAM 2752 MB) 9.18.0013.1396

A realm reborn

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 01:02:28 +0000

New Trailer (Intro)...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h542YbZuw...e=youtu.be

Merry Christmas

Wed, 26 Dec 2012 01:00:08 +0000

Just wanted to pop in and wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn - End of an Era

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 18:26:55 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqL3-n2-3...re=g-all-u

If FFXIV 2.0 is 1/10th as awesome as this end trailer its going to be the most awesome MMO ever!

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn - First In-Game Trailer

Sun, 02 Sep 2012 05:07:31 +0000

Alpha signups are open to current subscribers:

http://sqex.to/waD (NA)
http://sqex.to/bew (EU)

Screenshots: http://xivwiki.com/wiki/Screenshots

Artwork: http://xivwiki.com/wiki/Artwork

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Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn - Gamescom Media

Sun, 19 Aug 2012 17:04:07 +0000

FFXIV's looking better and better, see Gamescom Media below.

Video:

Screenshots:

http://xivwiki.com/wiki/Screenshots

Concept Art

[URL="http://xivwiki.com/wiki/Artwork"]http://xivwiki.com/wiki/Artwork[/URL]

Repost from: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=486993

OMG!

Sun, 19 Aug 2012 01:42:56 +0000

FINALLY GW2 is launching the 24th @ 10pm est. Tanith and I were talking about Apoc and how it was an amazing game community. We had so much fun not b/c of the game (not great compared to some others), but b/c of you guys. We truly hope to get the chance to roll with you all again. If you decide to give it a shot hit me up either here or on Facebook: Joseph Hauptman.

Its 4am...

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 10:17:00 +0000

...and a couldnt stop laughing after seeing this.

...dont you judge me

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Developer Interview

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:51:21 +0000

http://www.rpgsite.net/articles/397-fina...-interview

Quote:Yoshida: Currently, the in-house team consists of almost 300 members. We also have outsourced a fair amount of work to third-party companies, so all-in-all, the team is fairly large.

Square Enix Gamescom 2012 Lineup - FFXIV 2.0 gameplay debut

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 15:51:54 +0000

London (30th July 2012) – Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announced its lineup for gamescom 2012. This year’s lineup promises to be one of the strongest showings in the company’s history, with some of the biggest franchises in gaming appearing alongside fresh and innovative titles. gamescom will feature the world first exclusive gameplay presentation of FINAL FANTASY® XIV: A Realm Reborn™ live on stage, with signing sessions from the game’s Producer/Director Naoki Yoshida on the Friday and Saturday, as well as the first-ever European hands-on demos of the highly anticipated HITMAN®: ABSOLUTION™, TOMB RAIDER®, and SLEEPING DOGS™.

Alongside this, Square Enix has an original lineup of digital and mobile titles including the award-winning Quantum Conundrum™, the uniquely creative action adventure of Gameglobe™, the retro stylings of FINAL FANTASY DIMENSIONS™, and the brand new downloadable PC version of FINAL FANTASY VII.

“gamescom is the biggest European games show and it’s great to be there with such a strong and diverse lineup of interactive experiences. This year we have a mix of some of the industry’s most identifiable characters and a host of highly original content – it’s going to be a great show,” said Phil Rogers, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix Europe.

To get a first-hand look at the Square Enix lineup, please visit booth B051 in hall 7 of the Koelnmesse. gamescom attendees will be able to preview and play the following titles:

HD Consoles and PC Lineup

FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn – Set in the realm of Eorzea, after the devastating attacks from the Garlean Empire, FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn presents an adventure for players around the world to undertake epic quests and battle with familiar FINAL FANTASY monsters as they work together to help forge the fate of Eorzea.

For more information on the FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn stage presentation and signing session timings, please visit the official Square Enix DE Facebook® page: https://www.facebook.com/SquareEnixDE

HITMAN: ABSOLUTION – HITMAN: ABSOLUTION follows The Original Assassin undertaking his most personal contract to date. Betrayed by the Agency and hunted by the police, Agent 47 finds himself pursuing redemption in a corrupt and twisted world.

TOMB RAIDER – Tomb Raider explores the intense and gritty origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a frightened young woman to a hardened survivor. Armed only with raw instincts and the ability to push beyond the limits of human endurance, Lara must fight to unravel the dark history of a forgotten island to escape its relentless hold.

Sleeping Dogs – SLEEPING DOGS is a gritty and visceral open world cop drama set in the vibrant city of Hong Kong. Taking the role of undercover cop Wei Shen, players are tasked with taking down one of the city’s most fearsome Triad gangs. Every street corner, market stall, harbour dock or city skyscraper can become an opportunity for intense shoot-outs, adrenaline-fuelled street races and intense, brutal martial arts combat. Players perform bone-crunching kicks and combos, vicious counters and cinematic environmental takedowns, making use of real-world items from circular saws to phone booths, incinerators to refrigerator doors.

Quantum Conundrum – From the mind of PORTAL™ co-creator Kim Swift, Quantum Conundrum features engaging puzzle gameplay with the introduction of the Inter-Dimensional Shift Device (IDS), an invention that gives players the ability to shift to and from various dimensions, manipulating the world around them in order to solve puzzles of ever-increasing difficulty.

Gameglobe – Gameglobe is a unique browser-based experience that allows players free access to endless game worlds and creative possibilities, all in HD quality. Players can choose to either create their own game or simply play the multitude of levels available at launch.

(Gameglobe will be appearing at gamescom on the Bigpoint booth, C025-B024, in hall 8.)

Final Fantasy VII – Initially released in 1997, FINAL FANTASY VII was critically acclaimed as the title that redefined the standard for role-playing games. This new downloadable version includes a range of new features such as a Character Booster that enables players to fully power up their characters, cloud saves, and in-game achievements to encourage players to explore various facets of the game.

Mobile Lineup

FINAL FANTASY DIMENSIONS – Drawing upon the roots of the series with such features as beautiful 2D pixel art, job-driven character growth, additional scenarios in which to inherit the jobs of your adventuring companions, and a classic story of light, darkness, and crystals, FINAL FANTASY DIMENSIONS delivers the best of FINAL FANTASY, retro and fresh alike, directly to your smartphone.

KooZac™ – KooZac, the award-winning number puzzler is coming to iOS and Android. Previously released online, the game has been played over 15 million times across 135 countries. KooZac offers three ways to play with the overall objective of positioning the falling blocks on top of each other to make a target number.

Motley Blocks™ – Motley Blocks is a fast-paced, 3D puzzle game. Drag your finger across the screen to connect blocks of the same colour as they rotate in a cyclonic pattern. Release your touch to send the blocks to the centre of the cyclone and reveal a fun image. Use power-ups to help complete harder levels. In addition to solving puzzles, make your own in the level creator and share them with friends!

Qwirkle™ – The 2011 Spiel des Jahres winner and the Mensa Best Mind Game of 2007 is coming soon to mobile devices and Facebook. Earn points by building rows and columns of tiles that share a common shape or colour in this matching game that requires tactical manoeuvres and well-planned strategy. Earn achievements and use power-ups to add an additional layer of intricacy to the game. Play with multiple friends asynchronously in classic and arcade modes!

SolaRola™ – Available on iOS and Android, SolaRola stars Wiz and Waz, the game's blob-like gung-ho duo, tasked with bouncing across a number of challenging planets with the ultimate aim of saving the galaxy. Using whatever comes to hand, the daring pairing must thwart the plans of their nemesis, Ping the Unmerciless, and release the four guardians of SolaRola's universe. With each planet inhabited by all manner of enemies and hazards, the player must navigate Wiz and Waz across a number of ill-positioned obstacles including rocks, slime, bombs and trampolines.

Mensa Academy - Mensa Academy is a brain training game that will give player's minds the ultimate cerebral workout. Created in direct collaboration with Mensa, Mensa Academy is packed with 100+ replayable levels of fun and stimulating mini-games and challenges for everyone, plus for those really looking to test their grey matter, there is a rigorous test designed to calculate your Mensa score, directly inspired by questions faced by those attempting to join the renowned global high IQ society.

via Kagari/NeoGAF

Free Beta Key Give away

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 01:38:53 +0000

Guild Wars 2 shared a link.
about an hour ago
Still looking for a beta code for this weekend's beta event? The Nerdist is giving away 1000 codes! ~RB

http://www.nerdist.com/2012/07/betad-did...beta-keys/
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