Hey guys,
So, I haven't played FFXIV since about a month after its disastrous release (Sept/Oct 2010?). I have heard about the second version coming out as well as various changes that have been made to the current game.
So my questions are: Is it worth giving it a try now? Or waiting until 2.0? Or perhaps not at all?
Can anyone give me a very basic list of some of the major changes thus far that have greatly improved gameplay over the past 1.5-2 years? (If any)
I played FFXI quite extensively for many years, and I'm always missing it. I was so excited for FFXIV and it was a huge letdown. I just loved FFXI so much, however, that I still hold out hope that FFXIV 2.0 will live up to it.
Is there still hope for this game? :/
Edited, Jun 20th 2012 1:56am by Ult15
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The thread that is literally right below this one with almost the exact same title... did you think it was a trap? Because it is... 
Rinsui wrote:
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Creepy, we have the same user-name prefix.
You can check the patch notes on lodestone to see if the game has improved to your liking.
You can check the patch notes on lodestone to see if the game has improved to your liking.
Final Fantasy XIV:
Grover Eyeveen - Aegis Server
Viva Eorzea Linkshell Leader - Aegis Server
Final Fantasy XI:
Retired
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Final Fantasy XI:
Retired
I'm waiting to play personally, but I still have my subscription active to help fund 2.0
I won't put myself through the torture of playing it the way it is, but I am more than willing to contribute to it's hopeful future.
I won't put myself through the torture of playing it the way it is, but I am more than willing to contribute to it's hopeful future.
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UltKnightGrover wrote:
Creepy, we have the same user-name prefix.
You can check the patch notes on lodestone to see if the game has improved to your liking.
You can check the patch notes on lodestone to see if the game has improved to your liking.
I was hoping one of you would be so kind to spare me the trouble of having to do that, thanks :).
Ult15 wrote:
UltKnightGrover wrote:
Creepy, we have the same user-name prefix.
You can check the patch notes on lodestone to see if the game has improved to your liking.
You can check the patch notes on lodestone to see if the game has improved to your liking.
I was hoping one of you would be so kind to spare me the trouble of having to do that, thanks :).
Translation: I'm too lazy and can't be bothered to check for myself. I'd prefer that you, as my unpaid personal assistant, do all the work for me.
Implied translation: Please rate me into oblivion where this thread belongs.
Rinsui wrote:
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Someone get me Ben and Jerry's on the phone...
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FilthMcNasty wrote:
Ult15 wrote:
UltKnightGrover wrote:
Creepy, we have the same user-name prefix.
You can check the patch notes on lodestone to see if the game has improved to your liking.
You can check the patch notes on lodestone to see if the game has improved to your liking.
I was hoping one of you would be so kind to spare me the trouble of having to do that, thanks :).
Translation: I'm too lazy and can't be bothered to check for myself. I'd prefer that you, as my unpaid personal assistant, do all the work for me.
Implied translation: Please rate me into oblivion where this thread belongs.
Nah, I've already looked through many of the patches. There are quite a number of them, many of which are filled with very minor changes. It's hard to find the big, basic changes that I'm looking for. Like:
1) Did they add chocobos?
2) Did they add an auction house?
3) Did they add a player search feature?
4) Does combat still feel slow/buggy/unresponsive?
5) Have they changed/removed the Leve system? Or are you still limited a paltry number every 24/48 hours.
6) Have they simplified the UI and made it less annoying to navigate?
7) Have they made armor repair easier/removed it?
etc.
You can access the lodestone and just read patch notes. there is a search feature on the lodestone, too.
1) Did they add chocobos?
2) Did they add an auction house?
3) Did they add a player search feature?
4) Does combat still feel slow/buggy/unresponsive?
5) Have they changed/removed the Leve system? Or are you still limited a paltry number every 24/48 hours.
6) Have they simplified the UI and made it less annoying to navigate?
7) Have they made armor repair easier/removed it?
etc.
1. Yes
2. No- But it's similiar if you "zone" to the Mercantile Ward (from any city to any city, which rocks) and go to item search (you can browse, but a 1 up on XI's AH is you can type the name of what you are looking for)
3. Yes, but it's horrible.
4. Combat is a bit more involved for placement. It's faster with "Chains" and most mobs link (only when you are in a party) so combat way faster and XP is almost godly at higher levels
5. Yes. You now receive an "allowance" of 8 per day and if you dont use them they roll over to a max balance of 99.
6. UI is less laggy- but you still need to navigate if you dont set hot keys to bring up menus
7. Yes. Instead of carrying mats to repair that are specific to the item you now need "Dark Matter" (which is level 1-5) to repair gear. Eventually Level 5 DM will repair 1-5, but for now you need to read who can repair what and with what grade of DM. NPCs now repair accessories and up to 99%. You can also request repairs for items in bazaar or items you are wearing. You just need the DM for items you wear. You set the reward for items in your own bazaar.
But to answer your question.. Shoudl I play or not.. Well.. personal preference. It looks like it will take 1-2 months to obtain your relic.. and there is plenty of crafting to do if you want to wait for 2.0 to level. Personally.. I'd play to stay ahead of the curve.. but that's just me.
Ult15 wrote:
1) Did they add chocobos?
2) Did they add an auction house?
3) Did they add a player search feature?
4) Does combat still feel slow/buggy/unresponsive?
5) Have they changed/removed the Leve system? Or are you still limited a paltry number every 24/48 hours.
6) Have they simplified the UI and made it less annoying to navigate?
7) Have they made armor repair easier/removed it?
etc.
1. Yes
2. No- But it's similiar if you "zone" to the Mercantile Ward (from any city to any city, which rocks) and go to item search (you can browse, but a 1 up on XI's AH is you can type the name of what you are looking for)
3. Yes, but it's horrible.
4. Combat is a bit more involved for placement. It's faster with "Chains" and most mobs link (only when you are in a party) so combat way faster and XP is almost godly at higher levels
5. Yes. You now receive an "allowance" of 8 per day and if you dont use them they roll over to a max balance of 99.
6. UI is less laggy- but you still need to navigate if you dont set hot keys to bring up menus
7. Yes. Instead of carrying mats to repair that are specific to the item you now need "Dark Matter" (which is level 1-5) to repair gear. Eventually Level 5 DM will repair 1-5, but for now you need to read who can repair what and with what grade of DM. NPCs now repair accessories and up to 99%. You can also request repairs for items in bazaar or items you are wearing. You just need the DM for items you wear. You set the reward for items in your own bazaar.
But to answer your question.. Shoudl I play or not.. Well.. personal preference. It looks like it will take 1-2 months to obtain your relic.. and there is plenty of crafting to do if you want to wait for 2.0 to level. Personally.. I'd play to stay ahead of the curve.. but that's just me.
Ult15 wrote:
Nah, I've already looked through many of the patches. There are quite a number of them, many of which are filled with very minor changes. It's hard to find the big, basic changes that I'm looking for.
1) Did they add chocobos?
Yes. Both to rent and to own.
2) Did they add an auction house?
No. But buying from the Market Wards is pretty similar to an Auction House. Selling, on the other hand, is still a throwback to a past we'd rather forget.
3) Did they add a player search feature?
Yes. It could use improvement, but it's there.
4) Does combat still feel slow/buggy/unresponsive?
There's a perceptible lag that can't be removed until 2.0 due to limitations of the current game engine.
5) Have they changed/removed the Leve system? Or are you still limited a paltry number every 24/48 hours.
You can now accumulate up to 99 Leves at one time, but storing them up still takes awhile.
6) Have they simplified the UI and made it less annoying to navigate?
Yes. It's much easier to use the UI for many common tasks like for repairs, selling to NPCs, or crafting items, etc. The process has been streamlined considerably.
7) Have they made armor repair easier/removed it?
Armor/Weapon repairs still exist, but not only has the repair process been streamlined among crafters, Repair NPCs at towns and Aetheryte camps can repair any damaged item up to 99% durability for a reasonable price that's scaled according to the level of the item.
As for whether or not you should play or wait, the number one reason to play now would be to collect and experience exclusive content that won't be available once 2.0 starts. They plan on ending the current version with an apocalyptic storyline that can't be experienced ever again after the "world ends." There are also "customer appreciation" collectibles that can't be obtained in 2.0, and there's a discounted pricing plan for those who subscribe for 3 months before 2.0 starts that will give you a special rate in the future. You'll also have the benefit of leveling characters before 2.0 starts and keeping whatever items and gil you collect.
But what you won't be getting now is FFXIV at its best. There have been improvements, but the bulk of what's really missing can't be experienced until 2.0. If that's more important to you, then I would suggest waiting until then.
Edited, Jun 20th 2012 6:50pm by Xoie
Ult15 wrote:
Nah, I've already looked through many of the patches. There are quite a number of them, many of which are filled with very minor changes. It's hard to find the big, basic changes that I'm looking for. Like:
*Cracks Nuckles*
1) Did they add chocobos? Yes. Right now you have to purchase your licence with Grand Company seals. Obtainable through GC missions or company leves.
There is also a Goobue Mount you can acquire only now, before 2.0 starts. It's huge (like, blocking your damn vision huge), free and comes with awesome music, and runs as fast as a chocobo. Kinda funny to see though. Legacy Campaign players will also get a second Chocobo designed by Animo himself when 2.0 starts.
2) Did they add an auction house? They're as close as they're going to get to it right now, which is pretty dark close.
Basically what they have is an AH system that requires you to place your Retainer in a Town's Wards in order to sell on it. Each Auction is limited by what town the Ward is in, but you can search any Ward from any city now. 2.0 Will feature a cleaner interface but the one we have right now is passable.
3) Did they add a player search feature?
It's still sub par and won't be really viable
4) Does combat still feel slow/buggy/unresponsive?
Compairatively it's better than the old system as the start. However they're is still lag between when an event is received by the server and when you see the action on your screen. After a while of playing you can compensate for it by planning your moves ahead of time.
5) Have they changed/removed the Leve system? Or are you still limited a paltry number every 24/48 hours.
You receive 8 Leves per day. If you do not use them, you store them, you can store up to 99 Leves and use at your leisure.
6) Have they simplified the UI and made it less annoying to navigate?
Not really. You can move around elements of the UI to your heart's content and customize your chat windows. There are also some shortcut icons that help, but the full 'menu' is still there. That's more to do with the engine of the game and will be heavily different in 2.0.
7) Have they made armor repair easier/removed it?
Repair materials is now a universal repair item called "Dark Matter" tiered into five "Grades" the higher level the item, the higher grade Dark Matter is needed to repair.
You can publicly request a gear repair (it's a status icon like bazaaring) and someone can repair your gear if you've the dark matter on your person (You automatically tip them out of your available gil while doing so. 500 gil for a grade 5 repair.)
Alternatively you can go to an NPC and select your gear to be repaired, but this alternative is much more pricey for higher level gear and only repairs to 99% instead of 100%.
Overall a lot was addressed, but their is still the haunting of the pathetic engine the game was built upon. No problems directly relating to that engine can be fixed until 2.0. The game is playable, (and enjoyable) in it's current state, as they've added a good deal of content and revamped fighting fairly thoroughly. However it will never be full sail until it replaces the engine and it knows it.
Ok, who else is going to answer the questions again???
I'll answer them, but in reverse order. Will that be contributing? XD
"... he called to himself a wizard, named Gallery, hoping by this means to escape the paying of the fifteen hundred crowns..." (Machen 15)
"Thus opium is pleasing... on account of the agreeable delirium it produces." (Burke para.6)
"I could only read so much for this paper and the syphilis poem had to go."
"Thus opium is pleasing... on account of the agreeable delirium it produces." (Burke para.6)
"I could only read so much for this paper and the syphilis poem had to go."
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Thanks for the informative answers guys, very helpful :). I think I'm going to give the game a go again soon. In the meantime I thought up some more questions:
8) Can anyone comment on the storylines? Always loved the long cutscenes/stories from FFXI. I assume SE has at least kept their act together when it comes to interesting storylines in this game? Are they just like FFXI's cutscene style?
9) How are the environments? I recall huge maps that seemed to repeat themselves over and over (and each map seemed highly similar even though it was a different area o_O) This is probably an engine issue - but I thought maybe they added new areas?
10) One thing that also bugged me - mobs seemed scattered all over the place. They wouldn't respawn or did so very irregularly. I'd run around and not find any mobs at all for a long time, yet didn't see any other players around in the area.
EDIT* 11) Also, how about server population? Is it at times too low or does it vary greatly by server?
Edited, Jun 20th 2012 9:57pm by Ult15
Edited, Jun 20th 2012 10:02pm by Ult15
8) Can anyone comment on the storylines? Always loved the long cutscenes/stories from FFXI. I assume SE has at least kept their act together when it comes to interesting storylines in this game? Are they just like FFXI's cutscene style?
9) How are the environments? I recall huge maps that seemed to repeat themselves over and over (and each map seemed highly similar even though it was a different area o_O) This is probably an engine issue - but I thought maybe they added new areas?
10) One thing that also bugged me - mobs seemed scattered all over the place. They wouldn't respawn or did so very irregularly. I'd run around and not find any mobs at all for a long time, yet didn't see any other players around in the area.
EDIT* 11) Also, how about server population? Is it at times too low or does it vary greatly by server?
Edited, Jun 20th 2012 9:57pm by Ult15
Edited, Jun 20th 2012 10:02pm by Ult15
Ult15 wrote:
Thanks for the informative answers guys, very helpful :). I think I'm going to give the game a go again soon. In the meantime I thought up some more questions:
8) Can anyone comment on the storylines? Always loved the long cutscenes/stories from FFXI. I assume SE has at least kept their act together when it comes to interesting storylines in this game? Are they just like FFXI's cutscene style?
They're like FFXI's cutscene style, and it's actually shaping up fairly nicely. The first section (up to level 15) is kinda bland but the Grand Company plots are actually intirguing. The last polt scenes they came up with on the 1.22b patch is both nostalgic and gripping.
9) How are the environments? I recall huge maps that seemed to repeat themselves over and over (and each map seemed highly similar even though it was a different area o_O) This is probably an engine issue - but I thought maybe they added new areas?
They haven't changed much yet. They can't really redo the maps without redoing the engine first, so yes, you are still dealing with enviroments that repeat themselves. However SE seems to be aware of this and have been making quest objectives take you to the more unique areas of the maps. So think if it mainly like real life. Many major roads can end up looking the same, but they're dotted with gems worth seeing.
10) One thing that also bugged me - mobs seemed scattered all over the place. They wouldn't respawn or did so very irregularly. I'd run around and not find any mobs at all for a long time, yet didn't see any other players around in the area.
This depends on the monster and the camp. Some can argue that some of the monsters in the game re-spawn TOO fast. Others, too slow. In the end, there are varying spawn rates for monsters and various camps for them as well. IF you're running into a camp that's heavily devoid of mobs and seeing a high level person around, it's probably because they're hunting that particular mob. As far as monsters for EXP, typically EXP fodder are plentiful, and if any are being over-camped, there's always Leve mobs which only you can kill.
11) Also, how about server population? Is it at times too low or does it vary greatly by server?
Varies between servers and times. Excalibur seems to be an afternoon/night server, with EST mornings being fairly quiet. Aegis is getting a lot of attention lately and I hear Balmung is a roleplaying server that's quite active.
Wait for 2.0.
I know a lot of people who are waiting for 2.0 and its a good time to return when a load of others are and you can start fresh with people who are on the same level as you.
I quit a while ago and will return on 2.0 :)
I know a lot of people who are waiting for 2.0 and its a good time to return when a load of others are and you can start fresh with people who are on the same level as you.
I quit a while ago and will return on 2.0 :)
If my velocity starts to make you sweat, then just don't
let go
I'll tell you what I'm telling my friends:
If you HATED it before or never played it, wait until 2.0 because it will be a fresh game.
If you kind of liked it but had gripes, but still played, return. MANY amazing bandaids are in place, but there's a lot of hope, even for current players who never stopped, for 2.0.
The Band-aids make it playable, but it is better to not even see it in the current state, given that we're only a few months from 2.0.
If you HATED it before or never played it, wait until 2.0 because it will be a fresh game.
If you kind of liked it but had gripes, but still played, return. MANY amazing bandaids are in place, but there's a lot of hope, even for current players who never stopped, for 2.0.
The Band-aids make it playable, but it is better to not even see it in the current state, given that we're only a few months from 2.0.
OK, someone help me here- I've seen mention of 2.0, but I can't seem to find a description of what it actually does. Anyone with a link, or the info itself?
AKAKIAHybrid wrote:
OK, someone help me here- I've seen mention of 2.0, but I can't seem to find a description of what it actually does. Anyone with a link, or the info itself?
Click this.
Rinsui wrote:
Only hips + boobs all day and hips + boobs all over my icecream
Someone get me Ben and Jerry's on the phone...
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If that's teal deer for you, then a summary of the link:
Devs: We screwed up the launch of this gane big time, but we've got a plan. An awesome plan. WE"RE GOING TO BLOW UP THE WORLD and when the apocalypse is over, you'll have a much better game to play!
Devs: We screwed up the launch of this gane big time, but we've got a plan. An awesome plan. WE"RE GOING TO BLOW UP THE WORLD and when the apocalypse is over, you'll have a much better game to play!
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Turin wrote:
(Zelduh)'s won the argument by going so far off the deep end that no one is willing to follow.
This may very well be the first Final Fantasy game where heroes actually want the world to be destroyed.
Edited, Jun 25th 2012 10:35pm by UltKnightGrover
Edited, Jun 25th 2012 10:35pm by UltKnightGrover
Final Fantasy XIV:
Grover Eyeveen - Aegis Server
Viva Eorzea Linkshell Leader - Aegis Server
Final Fantasy XI:
Retired
Grover Eyeveen - Aegis Server
Viva Eorzea Linkshell Leader - Aegis Server
Final Fantasy XI:
Retired
UltKnightGrover wrote:
This may very well be the first Final Fantasy game where heroes actually want the world to be destroyed.
Edited, Jun 25th 2012 10:35pm by UltKnightGrover
Edited, Jun 25th 2012 10:35pm by UltKnightGrover
Ha! I cannot click the Up arrow enough on that comment.
Edited, Jun 26th 2012 8:14am by Louiscool
Lol- It sounds like that would be an improvement. Will 2.0 launch on the PS3, or is that so far off it's actually never happening?
January 2013.
Final Fantasy XIV:
Grover Eyeveen - Aegis Server
Viva Eorzea Linkshell Leader - Aegis Server
Final Fantasy XI:
Retired
Grover Eyeveen - Aegis Server
Viva Eorzea Linkshell Leader - Aegis Server
Final Fantasy XI:
Retired
Urgh....So far in the future...And 1.0 ffxiv still isn't out for ps3, right?
Edited, Jun 26th 2012 2:04pm by AKAKIAHybrid
Edited, Jun 26th 2012 2:04pm by AKAKIAHybrid
In an interview, Yoshi-P stated that both versions will release at the same time. Alpha is slated for September, followed quickly by beta and launch. No specific time has been stated outside "This Winter" but they did say that no matter what, they will not release it until they are at 100%.
So expect a delay or two, because the last thing they want is to rush this one..
――ちなみにこれはPS3でちゃんと動くのですか？
Also does this run on PS3?
吉田氏：も ちろんです。今回は絶対にPC版とPS3版は同時発売しますので。ただ、テクスチャー解像度 とMIPMAPのサイズに関しては若干落ちます。これは間違いないです。このまま動くと言ったら詐欺になってしまうので。ただ、当然、馴染ませる算段は、 今ちゃんと並行で開発していますので、後はLODの距離というのがPCのハイスペックに比べると近くはなります。ハイモデル・ミドルモデル・ローモデルの 切り替わりが。ただこれもかなりスムーズにじっくり見ていないと切り替わりが分からないレベルまで調整しています。ですから例えばスクリーンショットを撮 るために近くに寄せて、このくらいのキャラ数で出すとたぶんPS3もPCもわからないですね。
Yoshida: Of course. This time we are going to release PC and PS3 version at same time. However the texture resolution and MIPMAP size will drop a little. This is for sure. If I said it will run the same it will be fraud. But we are making the development for this parallel pace, aside from that the LOD distance will be closer compared to PC’s high spec. We are also making adjustments where you have to look very carefully to distinguish High model, Mid Model, Low model difference. So for example when taking an screen shot at close range if you set character display at this range there wouldn’t be much difference with PS3 or PC.
――そこまでいきますか。ちなみにPS3の開発はどのくらい進んでいるのですか？
You’re going to go that far huh, how much of PS3 development is completed?
吉田氏：絵 作りだと、エンジンは全く同じなので、残るは最適化だけです。後はチューニングレベルで、 PS3のチューニングレベルはここ、PCのハイエンドのチューニングレベルはここと決めてやっているだけなので、PCのグラフィックスチューニングが今 85％だとすると、PS3は今55％くらいではないでしょうかね。
Yoshida: For and idea the engine is same so only thing left is optimizing and tuning level. For PS3 tuning level it’s here, and PC high end it’s going to be here, it’s deciding that. So say PC graphics tuning is at 85% then PS3 version will be 55%
――では今もう動くものはあるのですか？
So there is something that already runs?
吉田氏：も ちろんあります。開発はAのモニターにPC版、BのモニターにPS3版を映しながら作業して います。PC版ばかり作って動かなくなっては意味がないので。ただ、たいていPC版の方でグラフィックスを盛るとPS3版の方で悲鳴が上がって（笑）、 「待って待って、ちょっと最適化するから」というのをずっと繰り返している状態です。
Yoshida: Yes there is. In development monitor A shows PC version B monitor showing the PS3 version while working. It won't mean anything if we just making the PC version only. If we make the PC versions graphics outstanding you will hear outcry from PS3 version (laugh) We are currently in state where we’re saying “hold on hold on, we’re optimizing right now”
――今後、最後のアップデートとなるパッチ1.23の実装が予定されていますが、その後は一度サーバーダウンしてβテストに移行する予定ですか？
Later on the last update 1.23 is being planned but after that is the server going down once to move into beta test?
吉田氏：そ こに関しては、まずは新生版のαテストを9月末くらいに行ないたいと思っています。それは サーバー負荷試験ですね。その後、βに入りますけれど、フィードバックを徹底的にいただいて、βの期間中にどんどんゲームの比率を上げていこうと思ってい るのですね。で、そこが、ファーストインプレッションでどのくらいの量がきて、どのくらいクリティカルかということによって、現行版をどこまで引っ張るか というのが変わってくると思います。
Yoshida: For that part first we will have alpha test around end of September. That is to test the server load at that time. AFter that we’ll go into beta but after receiving feedback we are planning to increase the game to see how much first impression we get and depending on how critical it is we have to decide how long to stretch the current version.
――1.23とαテストは同時進行という形でいいのですか？
1.23 and Alpha test is going to run at same time, is that correct?
吉田氏：リリースは1.23の方が早いです。ただ今と同じように1.23aとかbとかいうものが予定はされています。
Yoshida: 1.23 release would be earlier; however just like now there is plan for 1.23a or b also.
――1度完全にサーバーを閉じてから新生に変わるのですか？
Server is going to close once then change to 2.0?
吉田氏：いや、αテストは現行版と並行すると思います。
Yoshida: No I think alpha test and current version will run same time.
――正式サービス開始時期は？
When’s the start date for official service
吉田氏：日付は入れていないと思います。線だけ引いてあるだけで。でも「今年の冬には」という言い方を今回させていただいています。冬には色々な方がつながっている状態になるのではないかと思います。
Yoshida: I don’t think I put a date, we just have a line but want to say by this Winter. I think by winter lots of stuff should be together.
――正式サービスをいつ始めるかは、あまり焦ってない感じですね。
So you’re not in a hurry for when to start the official service
吉田氏：僕は焦っていないです。今回はゲームの品質がすべてだと思っているので。僕はさっき言った3つの柱の特に最後のゲームプレイがダメだと、いかに高品質なグラフィックスとストーリーがあっても誰もプレイしないと思うので。あとはやはりユーザーインターフェイスですね。
Yoshida: I’m not rushing, this time the games quality is everything so like I said earlier the 3 pillars specially if the gameplay is not working no matter how great the graphics or story is no one would play it. Other than that is the user interface.
Edited, Jun 26th 2012 2:29pm by Louiscool
So expect a delay or two, because the last thing they want is to rush this one..
Game Watch Interview June 2012 wrote:
――ちなみにこれはPS3でちゃんと動くのですか？
Also does this run on PS3?
吉田氏：も ちろんです。今回は絶対にPC版とPS3版は同時発売しますので。ただ、テクスチャー解像度 とMIPMAPのサイズに関しては若干落ちます。これは間違いないです。このまま動くと言ったら詐欺になってしまうので。ただ、当然、馴染ませる算段は、 今ちゃんと並行で開発していますので、後はLODの距離というのがPCのハイスペックに比べると近くはなります。ハイモデル・ミドルモデル・ローモデルの 切り替わりが。ただこれもかなりスムーズにじっくり見ていないと切り替わりが分からないレベルまで調整しています。ですから例えばスクリーンショットを撮 るために近くに寄せて、このくらいのキャラ数で出すとたぶんPS3もPCもわからないですね。
Yoshida: Of course. This time we are going to release PC and PS3 version at same time. However the texture resolution and MIPMAP size will drop a little. This is for sure. If I said it will run the same it will be fraud. But we are making the development for this parallel pace, aside from that the LOD distance will be closer compared to PC’s high spec. We are also making adjustments where you have to look very carefully to distinguish High model, Mid Model, Low model difference. So for example when taking an screen shot at close range if you set character display at this range there wouldn’t be much difference with PS3 or PC.
――そこまでいきますか。ちなみにPS3の開発はどのくらい進んでいるのですか？
You’re going to go that far huh, how much of PS3 development is completed?
吉田氏：絵 作りだと、エンジンは全く同じなので、残るは最適化だけです。後はチューニングレベルで、 PS3のチューニングレベルはここ、PCのハイエンドのチューニングレベルはここと決めてやっているだけなので、PCのグラフィックスチューニングが今 85％だとすると、PS3は今55％くらいではないでしょうかね。
Yoshida: For and idea the engine is same so only thing left is optimizing and tuning level. For PS3 tuning level it’s here, and PC high end it’s going to be here, it’s deciding that. So say PC graphics tuning is at 85% then PS3 version will be 55%
――では今もう動くものはあるのですか？
So there is something that already runs?
吉田氏：も ちろんあります。開発はAのモニターにPC版、BのモニターにPS3版を映しながら作業して います。PC版ばかり作って動かなくなっては意味がないので。ただ、たいていPC版の方でグラフィックスを盛るとPS3版の方で悲鳴が上がって（笑）、 「待って待って、ちょっと最適化するから」というのをずっと繰り返している状態です。
Yoshida: Yes there is. In development monitor A shows PC version B monitor showing the PS3 version while working. It won't mean anything if we just making the PC version only. If we make the PC versions graphics outstanding you will hear outcry from PS3 version (laugh) We are currently in state where we’re saying “hold on hold on, we’re optimizing right now”
――今後、最後のアップデートとなるパッチ1.23の実装が予定されていますが、その後は一度サーバーダウンしてβテストに移行する予定ですか？
Later on the last update 1.23 is being planned but after that is the server going down once to move into beta test?
吉田氏：そ こに関しては、まずは新生版のαテストを9月末くらいに行ないたいと思っています。それは サーバー負荷試験ですね。その後、βに入りますけれど、フィードバックを徹底的にいただいて、βの期間中にどんどんゲームの比率を上げていこうと思ってい るのですね。で、そこが、ファーストインプレッションでどのくらいの量がきて、どのくらいクリティカルかということによって、現行版をどこまで引っ張るか というのが変わってくると思います。
Yoshida: For that part first we will have alpha test around end of September. That is to test the server load at that time. AFter that we’ll go into beta but after receiving feedback we are planning to increase the game to see how much first impression we get and depending on how critical it is we have to decide how long to stretch the current version.
――1.23とαテストは同時進行という形でいいのですか？
1.23 and Alpha test is going to run at same time, is that correct?
吉田氏：リリースは1.23の方が早いです。ただ今と同じように1.23aとかbとかいうものが予定はされています。
Yoshida: 1.23 release would be earlier; however just like now there is plan for 1.23a or b also.
――1度完全にサーバーを閉じてから新生に変わるのですか？
Server is going to close once then change to 2.0?
吉田氏：いや、αテストは現行版と並行すると思います。
Yoshida: No I think alpha test and current version will run same time.
――正式サービス開始時期は？
When’s the start date for official service
吉田氏：日付は入れていないと思います。線だけ引いてあるだけで。でも「今年の冬には」という言い方を今回させていただいています。冬には色々な方がつながっている状態になるのではないかと思います。
Yoshida: I don’t think I put a date, we just have a line but want to say by this Winter. I think by winter lots of stuff should be together.
――正式サービスをいつ始めるかは、あまり焦ってない感じですね。
So you’re not in a hurry for when to start the official service
吉田氏：僕は焦っていないです。今回はゲームの品質がすべてだと思っているので。僕はさっき言った3つの柱の特に最後のゲームプレイがダメだと、いかに高品質なグラフィックスとストーリーがあっても誰もプレイしないと思うので。あとはやはりユーザーインターフェイスですね。
Yoshida: I’m not rushing, this time the games quality is everything so like I said earlier the 3 pillars specially if the gameplay is not working no matter how great the graphics or story is no one would play it. Other than that is the user interface.
Edited, Jun 26th 2012 2:29pm by Louiscool
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