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Final Fantasy XIV Online Screenshots (PS3)

Final Fantasy XIV Online Screens - This fantasy is looking epic.

Myst5639d ago

Still waiting for that beta :p

Anyway images look awesome, and I've been itching to try this game out. I'm still not to sure about the no leveling and all dealing with weaponry and other factors getting more "attributes" (since leveling wouldn't be the right word).

Though I'm glad they finally listened to people back in XI who wanted more character customization.

Prototype5638d ago

Ranger/Ninja in 14 :D That's all I'm gonna care about

Then Blue mage
Then Black Mage
Then Monk
Then Ninja
Then Red Mage

Aww f- it, just Ranger/Ninja for me this time around, 3 years at 6 75 jobs does drain a persons soul

Reibooi5638d ago

@Prototype

Those jobs pretty much don't exist in FFXIV While most of them anyway.

Ranger is now called Aracher
Monk is now called Pugilist
Black Mage it seems is now Thurmaturge however they really haven't said exactly what that is yet so it could be any of the other mage jobs
Red mage see above as they could all be the same job
Thief I have yet to see a equal
Same goes for Ninja.
Same goes for Blue Mage

Overall at least from what has been shown so far the Job system in XIV is really lacking compared to XI

Blasphemy5638d ago

Dang you must have been really hardcore to get that many jobs at 75 so fast. I only got two to 75 after two years. I loved FF XI so much so I can't wait for XIV.

ChozenWoan5638d ago

Being able to play a MMO that looks that good is worth a PSN Premium account.

Pain5638d ago

Since thats the first job im doing...

i learned my lesson from XI.

ThanatosDMC5637d ago

I'm most interested about the card game than anything. If it's anything or better than Triple Triad... im in!

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Pennywise5639d ago

Looking good. PS3 needs a MMORPG.

tdrules5639d ago

id be interested to see how it copes with the macros, targeting, using spells etc etc

Myst5638d ago

If it's anything similar to XI, then it shouldn't be so hard. If I remember correctly the trigger buttons or perhaps it was the L1 and R1 buttons, opened up Macro 1 or 2. While using Analog 1 or 2 to navigate between the 10 slots ( at least I think it was 10 )

Targeting was easy as well since it auto-targets when battle starts ( again if it hasn't changed to much from XI ) if it has then it should be as simple as pushing L3 or R3.

Using spells would be the same way, since the command menu should probably show when starting battle and simply having to navigate to the command. Since I don't believe XIV will be a drastic battle change from XI.

Again all this could be wrong since it's speculation on my part, but either way playing XI on both PS2 and PC was fun. I just hope they have windowed mode for PC at the start this time instead of us having to use a work around :p

Pennywise5638d ago

I hope SE is smart enough to utilize the KB/M for this game. Its not like a shooter that would make it wah wah wah "unfair".

Reibooi5638d ago

When asked about whole controller/mouse and keyboard/macro system in a interview SE said

The Macro system is similar to the system used in Final Fantasy XI and the game is being built around use of the controller. However more focus will also be put into a mouse and keyboard combination.

Basically the game is gonna control almost the exact same way as XI for PS3 users. However PC users can either use a controller or Mouse and KB as it will no longer be as cumbersome as it was in XI.

To be honest I found it nearly impossible to play XI with Mouse and KB. Using macros was nice and easy but unless you played the game in first person getting around was nearly impossible.

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Blasphemy5638d ago

This will be the first MMO released for consoles this generation so I can't wait for this one. It brings back my FF XI memories.

red2tango5638d ago

Uncharted Waters Online is the first MMO...

The gaming GOD5638d ago

I think the ported version of FF11 to the 360 would be the first. Remember in the early days 360 got ports of that and Phantasy Star Universe. But if ports don't count, then yeah Uncharted Waters is it

Name Last Name5638d ago

Uncharted Waters??!! uum uh... (rushes off to google)

creeping judas5638d ago

I did get an invite to try and get into the beta. the key word is try to get in, it was kinda of like applying for a job.

Hope it works out for me!!!

Blackcanary5638d ago

into the beta i hope i get picked. I was playing FF11 for 4 years none stop.

I just hope they bring the Smn job into it a lot faster this time round wanna see what carbuncle gonna look like and Shiva.

Caffo015638d ago

i applied too...2 times!hope SE doesn't find it out or i'm screwed :(
played ffxi for 4 years too and i loved it!!

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