Final Fantasy XIV Alpha vs Beta: “We Made It Faster!”

In its transition from alpha to beta Square Enix are claiming some improvements to Final Fantasy XIV, the game derided as “pathetically boring,” saying they have sped things up, but some doubt remains as to whether they have gone far enough in what must be close to the retail version…

[Brewski007]

They're on the right track and the graphics are coming along nicely. The battle system still looks like it might get a bit boring after awhile but I think the games real gem is the exploration anyways. Have only seen brief battles anyways so that might not be so true. Im looking forward to it so I'll be getting this.

[Bereaver]

I just don't see how people think that the Alpha or even Beta will continue on as the final product. They act like this million dollar company don't know what they're doing and it's gonna let it go the way it was.

Anyway, I used to play 11, and it was sooo addicting with a good team.

[Myst]

They really are going in the right direction with this, I'd like to hear more about the battle system progression though as well as the "job" sets as well. Since it won't technically be utilizing the job system I'd like to know more overall though they are doing a great job so far.

[Redempteur]

Never judge a game on it's alpha build ..it was obvious changes would had been made