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 Post subject: Re: Early access starts 5am est Saturday the 24th
PostPosted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 3:49 pm 
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or theres also the chance that nobody will be able to log in cause the server is full!


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 Post subject: Re: Early access starts 5am est Saturday the 24th
PostPosted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 3:49 pm 
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 Post subject: Re: Early access starts 5am est Saturday the 24th
PostPosted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 4:18 pm 
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Yeah, I've been wondering about character creation and if it would even be open tomorrow.

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 Post subject: Re: Early access starts 5am est Saturday the 24th
PostPosted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 4:22 pm 
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Those of you waiting to jump in and make a character on the server, use the benchmark tool to create it beforehand. Then you can just quickly load it and set your name and stuff and be in nice and quick.

Don't be sitting there making your character for 30 minutes only to have the server fill up while you're doing it.


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 Post subject: Re: Early access starts 5am est Saturday the 24th
PostPosted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 5:57 pm 
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Not sure if saving anything in the benchmark (I have) will carry over for PS3 players. There's no connection between here and there.

This is bringing back memories of alarm clock camping king arthro. argh

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 Post subject: Re: Early access starts 5am est Saturday the 24th
PostPosted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 6:01 pm 
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Not sure if saving anything in the benchmark (I have) will carry over for PS3 players. There's no connection between here and there.

This is bringing back memories of alarm clock camping king arthro. argh


Just get up at 5AM and go for it haha.

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 Post subject: Re: Early access starts 5am est Saturday the 24th
PostPosted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 6:01 pm 
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create the char from the save on PC and log in after on ps3 :P

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 Post subject: Re: Early access starts 5am est Saturday the 24th
PostPosted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 6:05 pm 
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A more appropriate comparison than alarm clocking king arthro is trying to score Springsteen tickets at Giants' stadium. Yes, despite closing off one endzone worth of seats they can pack in over 60,000 people. No, this does not mean there will still be tickets available after 15 minutes.

Rushal, the only thing for FF14 on my computer is the benchmark so I don't think any of my account info links that way but I have to open it again and check. The one advantage I have is that I'm sticking with a very simple design so throwing her together is pretty quick.

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 Post subject: Re: Early access starts 5am est Saturday the 24th
PostPosted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 6:21 pm 
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Yeah, it's too bad that they make you buy the game on both platforms if you want to use the client on both platforms =(

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 Post subject: Re: Early access starts 5am est Saturday the 24th
PostPosted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 6:47 pm 
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Really just trying to nail down the skin tone. Trying to make my moon Mithra look dead/unhealthy without going too far over the top. Writing down the exact parameters for all my selections so I can swing through. The benchmark only covers character design itself though, you also have to pick a god and a class right?

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 Post subject: Re: Early access starts 5am est Saturday the 24th
PostPosted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 7:04 pm 
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Dead Legend, are you playing on PS3 or PC?

And yes, you pick your diety, birthdate, and starting class. Keep in mind the starting class also determines which city you'll be dropped into. You can switch classes at level 10 if you have to pick something you're not really keen on in order to get the city you want.


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 Post subject: Re: Early access starts 5am est Saturday the 24th
PostPosted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 7:23 pm 
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Well, Kitty and I came home, and where we couldn't download the latest patch for ARR on the PC yesterday (Said we didn't have any valid accounts), we could after work (and drinks/wings) today. So it looks like we have as much assurance as we can that things will be good to go for 2am tomorrow. Here's hoping :)

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 Post subject: Re: Early access starts 5am est Saturday the 24th
PostPosted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 7:27 pm 
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Just so I know are we going to use vent to be able to talk while playing? and if so what program are we using? I can't find the thread mentioning it.

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 Post subject: Re: Early access starts 5am est Saturday the 24th
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Kioko wrote:
Dead Legend, are you playing on PS3 or PC?

And yes, you pick your diety, birthdate, and starting class. Keep in mind the starting class also determines which city you'll be dropped into. You can switch classes at level 10 if you have to pick something you're not really keen on in order to get the city you want.


PS3. I kind of want to start Gladiator or Lancer, with Lancer winning out because it starts in the Windurst looking place. I get the feeling starting somewhere where I can learn some healing job stuff would make things easier but I'm not sure where that'd be.

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I get the feeling starting somewhere where I can learn some healing job stuff would make things easier but I'm not sure where that'd be.


CNJ starts in Windurst (CNJ, LNC, ARC). ACN starts in Limsa (ACN, MRD), So those are your options for starting classes that allow you to get some healing at level 10 without much trouble. Pretty sure THM no longer has any healing abilities, so Ul'dah is out.

That being said, You can very safely travel between Limsa and Ul'dah at the cost of a ferry trip (200g), and the scary parts between Ul'dah and Gridania aren't that bad. level 35ish, but if you stay on the path, you probably can outrun aggro pretty easily.

Also, if you do the main storyline quests up to 15 (follow the quests with the meteor icons), you get your airship pass, making travel to all three towns easy-peasy at the cost of 200g.

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CNJ starts in Windurst (CNJ, LNC, ARC).


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 Post subject: Re: Early access starts 5am est Saturday the 24th
PostPosted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 7:58 pm 
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Just so I know are we going to use vent to be able to talk while playing? and if so what program are we using? I can't find the thread mentioning it.


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When you log in right click your name and hit register.

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 Post subject: Re: Early access starts 5am est Saturday the 24th
PostPosted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 8:16 pm 
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Cruxis wrote:
Just so I know are we going to use vent to be able to talk while playing? and if so what program are we using? I can't find the thread mentioning it.


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Nice thanks Whisp

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 8:23 pm 
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Twas the night before Early Access, when all through the moghouse
Many a Miqo'te was purring, but don't tell my spouse.
The registrations were foiling by the emails with scare,
Yet with hope, Early Access soon would be there.
The gamers were nestled all psyched in their beds,
While visions of mustached lalafels danced in their heads.
And Kan-E-Senna in her robe, and I in my mogcap,
Had just settled our plans for a long summer's fap.
When out in La Noscea there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the Mist to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and secured the pre-game stash.
Dalamud on the breast of the new-fallen snow
Gave the lustre of mid-day to all noobs below.
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a miniature airship, and 30 days free cheer.
With a sturdy old driver, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it had to be Cid.
More rapid than chocobos his coursers they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name!
"Now Reddit! now, ZAM! now, BlueGartr and GameFAQ!
On, NeoGAF! On, MMORPG.com! on KillingIfrit, and Neoseeker!
To the top of google search!
Now type away! type away! type away all!"
As dry leaves that before the wild meteor fly,
When they meet with Van Darnus, mount to the sky.
So up to Bahamut's Lair the chocobos they flew,
With the airship full of fanbois, and Cid Garlond too.
And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof
The raging and one-shotting of each little noob.
As I drew in my sheathe, and was turning around,
Down the chasm Cid came with a bound.
He was dressed all in tech, from his head to his foot,
And his goggles were all tarnished with ashes and soot.
A bundle of CE items he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a boss, just opening his pack.
His eyes-how they twinkled! his promise how daring!
His coming was like moses, though his smile was a little scary!
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow.
The snark of a smirk he held tight in his teeth,
His goggles encircled his head like a wreath.
He had a broad face and a magitek heli,
It shook the ground as he yelled, "don't be jelly!"
He was bubbly and pumped, a right jolly old Hyur,
And I laughed when I saw him, giddy as DERP!
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
And filled all the moghouses, then turned with a jerk.
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up Eorzea he rose!
He sprang to his airship, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like dodos pricked by a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim, ‘ere he drove out of sight,
"Happy Early Access to all, and to all a good-night!"

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 Post subject: Re: Early access starts 5am est Saturday the 24th
PostPosted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 8:25 pm 
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Okay, I got mumble working, but my fancy new red headphones and mic won't be showing up until next week some time.

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 8:46 pm 
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you'll just have to listen to us then :p

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 Post subject: Re: Early access starts 5am est Saturday the 24th
PostPosted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 8:50 pm 
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Lol thanks for the bedtime story Uncle Whisp, now I can go to bed early with the thoughts of pixie plums and scholar faeries dancing in my dreams. Zzzz happy early access eve to all! (I feel like we should be dining on a dodo roaster).


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PostPosted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 10:08 pm 
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Damn you excitement, going to be impossible to sleep early.

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 11:13 pm 
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I gotta get back on mumble. ill get setup in the morning. Im going to bed, ill be up for the 5AM launch. Im crossing my fingers for Talisin.

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