Is there another week of Phase 3 testing or are we moving to Phase 4 next?
Characters created during Phase 4 are not supposed to be wiped once the game is released!
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Is there another week of Phase 3 testing or are we moving to Phase 4 next?
Characters created during Phase 4 are not supposed to be wiped once the game is released!
Phase three started June 14th if I remember correctly. Think we have at least another week of phase three to go.
Hmm, looking at he roadmap we may be going into the debug phase between phase three and four.
http://gdl.square-enix.com/ffxiv/download/en/FFXIV_2.0_BETA_Roadmap_EN.pdf
I think you are right, they haven't implemented the Duty Finder (LFG Tool) yet and that is a Phase 3 addition.
Hello again to all of you eagerly awaiting FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn. Yoshi-P here, bringing you the forty-seventh Letter from the Producer!
I hope everyone who's been accepted into the beta has been enjoying themselves so far. The team is carefully reading over all your feedback, verifying and squashing urgent bugs. We've received many critical reports for the PlayStation 3 version, in particular, and they've all been resolved without incident.
Now that we're halfway through phase 3, all that's left is to stress test the duty finder, and to monitor server stability over a long period. It won't be long until phase 4, early access, and the big day arrive, so the team is really giving it their all.
It's been hectic preparing for release, but I've managed to sneak in a little anonymous game time during phase 3 as well. This past weekend I was playing as a conjurer, partying with random players to collect gear from the dungeons. No matter how many runs I did though, not a single robe dropped. But then, on my last run, the robe I'd been waiting for finally appeared in the loot list! Needless to say, I lotted on it right away—but then the thaumaturge lotted and won by two points. It was all I could do to type "Congrats!" while biting back my tears.
Anyway, let's put those unfortunate events behind us. Now that the latest testing period has ended, I'll be heading to Paris for this year's Japan Expo. Not only will I be giving a presentation on FFXIV: ARR, but I'll also be doing interviews with a number of media outlets. My schedule's looking more hectic by the minute.
As producer and director, things will only get tougher from here on out. As much as I hate riding those metallic nightmares they call airplanes, I think I can muster up the courage if it means meeting all of our fans in Europe.
(That's not to say our North American and Japanese fans aren't important too. )
And with that, I'm off to Europe. See you soon!
I'd read that to mean we have at least one extended test before phase 4?
Being 1/2 way it could also mean we have 3 more weekend tests. No one knows until its announced heh
From what I have read, we have more of phase 3 to go. In particular, we need to test the duty finder.
Also, remember the caveat they put on Phase 4. No wipes unless they experience serious technical difficulties, in which case they may have to. Hopefully that will not happen, but there always is a small risk.
If anyone has not applied for Beta, I recommend doing so, to allow you to make a toon on Excalibur as early on as possible in phase 4. Invites are quite often available on games magazine sites, as well as direct from SE.
Looking forward to that then. Since I finished the main story quest and got all classes to 15, I can play around with Gladiator and experiment with the aggro system and mitigations and mechanisms of a tank, so I understand it from a healers perspective. Also wanting to dabble with a Pugilist and Mage. No better way to do that than testing out the duty finder!
I may even roll as something different on phase 4, although Arcanist is looking great...very Red Magey with a pet and some heals.
Taking a guess based off the IGN Prime key expiration date of July 13th, I'd guess that there are two more weekends left of Beta 3:
"Beta keys can be redeemed beginning Saturday, June 29th. Beta will be playable every weekend until July 13th."
ahh! he had the same problem i did with the robe! except for mine, it dropped, but it was such a downgrade, i ended up not rolling on it! i will next time for sure! ;_;
This was a very helpful post.
I have the original game and I am participating in the Beta. Do I need to pre-register? Some places indicate that the ARR is free to people who played before. Anyone know the answer?
Fym
You do not need to buy the game again, and you will get a reduced monthly sub of $9.99. This reduction is if you have legacy status.
Seriously? woohoo!
Is phase 4 still considered closed beta, or is it open beta? I am looking forward to getting into the game. I was also wondering if the Free Company could be created during phase 4.
I beleive Phase 4 is open. Also has the possibility of not having a character wipe at the end.