Final Fantasy XIV Open Beta Begins Thursday
Square Enix ironed out the Open Beta bugs.
PC gamers disappointed over Tuesday's news that the open beta for Final Fantasy XIV was delayed won't have to worry about a long wait. According to Square Enix, the MMORPG's open beta will commence on Thursday, September 2, 2010. Apparently the show-stopping bugs weren't quite that serious.
"Along with the completion on investigation and correction of the critical issue, we have decided to begin FINAL FANTASY XIV Open Beta Test on Sep. 2, 2010 at 02:00 (GMT)," the company announced. "Starting on Sep. 2, 2010 at 02:00 (GMT), acquisition of registration code required for FINAL FANTASY XIV Open Beta Test will become available on the FINAL FANTASY XIV Open Beta Test Application Site."
As previously stated, Final Fantasy XIV for the PC is slated for a worldwide release on September 30, 2010. A Collector's Edition is also planned, scheduled to hit retail shelves a week prior to the Standard release. The PlayStation 3 won't see the sci-fi/fantasy MMORPG until sometime in March 2011--the delay stems from memory issues as reported by producer Hiromichi Tanaka.
Gamers wanting to take part in the Open Beta will need to meet the following minimum requirements:
- OS: Windows XP SP3 or later
- CPU: Intel core 2 Duo (2.0 GHz) / AMD Athlon X2 (2.0 GHz)
- Memory: 1.5 GB for XP / 2 GB for Vista & 7
- Storage: Install - 15 GB / Download - 6 GB
- GPU: Nvidia GeForce 9600 series with 512 MB VRAM or equivalent / AMD Radeon HD 2900 series with 512 MB VRAM or equivalent
- Sound: DirectSound compatible (DirectX 9.0c)
- Internet: Broadband
- Resolution: 1280 x 720 @ 32-bit
- DirectX: 9.0c
- Controls: Mouse, Keyboard
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Great, looking forward to see what new and innovative they are bringing to us.
Is that 2 am GMT on Thursday (9 pm Wednesday EST)
It's already started on the west coast, and I'll be looking forward to trying it in a couple of hours.
Open beta starting Sept 2nd and releasing on Sept 30th? Isn't that a bit short for a beta period?
Woot, I love FF Series, Can't wait!
Love FF series, disappointed on 13. Hope for the best on 14.
I'm a bit worried if the open beta got postponed due to critical bugs only 3 weeks before release (CE). Hopefully we'll have a finished product at launch. I'm going to beta and already have my CE preordered. *fingers crossed*
So you're saying I DON'T need an i7-980x (amongst other things)?
Where's the link to the beta testing area?
How were you disapointed on 13? I'm still playing it. I have to admit though that 10 was better. 10-2 sucked and 12 massively sucked. I still have to play 7 though. I hear it was the best. I also hear you can get it on Playstation Network on PS3 so I'm going to have to try that.
And I only have a gforce 8800 gts, but I am running at 3ghz Core 2 with 4gb ram so hopefully that will make up for the graphics card.
Makes me sad to see my card on the minimum requirements list
At the rate the updater is going the game will be out before anyone can try the beta out....my upload speed shouldn't be ten times my download speed.
Makes me sad to see my card on the minimum requirements list
my card is not even on the minimum requirements list.
The button to apply for beta is there!
Lol, the beta application site is getting POUNDED right now. Pages keep timing out. Hahah.
There wasn't much anticipation for the open beta at all was there...
I was able to log in. Then it timed out. Still trying.
Funny thing is, and I am surprised that Tom's missed it...the OB has been delayed due to 'critical bugs'!
Got my key
YES bye bye memorial day weekend!!!
Personally, I'm not too concerned about these "critical bugs". In the company I work for, we have critical bugs as well but they're only labeled that way when there is no workaround available. The bug itself might be fairly normal but when you can't get around it, its considered critical so that a solution is found fast.
My own feeling is that its the similar for these recent critical bugs for Square-Enix.
NNOOOOOO webpage for registration is stilll ddoowwnnnn
And Proxy711... At least you have a download speed. My ratio is infinite as I have only upload. 0 for download haha. Now if I could just get a key...
Quite beefy requirements, I must say. Maybe I'll give it a shot.
most of the hardware is find but my isp is a problem.
There are people who have the client downloaded/installed they have a key and are ready to go, but the problem: They don't meet the system requirements to play the game.
The system requirements are what a higher end PC looked like 3 years ago. This is minimum. Meaning the recommended system requirements are pretty high for this game.
They recommend a GTX 460/275 Radeon 5830/4890
Even at the recommended you will not max the settings, it will be a few years before that will be possible. The same thing happened when they released Final Fantasy XI, it's the way SE codes their MMOs
There are people who have the client downloaded/installed they have a key and are ready to go, but the problem: They don't meet the system requirements to play the game. The system requirements are what a higher end PC looked like 3 years ago. This is minimum. Meaning the recommended system requirements are pretty high for this game. They recommend a GTX 460/275 Radeon 5830/4890Even at the recommended you will not max the settings, it will be a few years before that will be possible. The same thing happened when they released Final Fantasy XI, it's the way SE codes their MMOs
Yeah, makes me sad to think that I might not get 60+ smooth fps on my 4GHZ Core i7 920 and GTX295
Seems the site is getting nailed by bots there are people trying to sell beta spots using bots applying for open beta overloading the system.
Final Fantasy has been me first true video game love. From I to VII, US versions to botched japanese translations, I loved them all. But now? I don't know... It's just not the same anymore. It used to be a good balance, something like 75% "classic" fantasy and 25% sci-fi. Now it's 10% fantasy and 90% post-apocalyptic hyperactive colorful parallel universe.
Glad the series have success, it's just not for me anymore.
"Applications for the FINAL FANTASY XIV Open Beta Test have been temporarily suspended. Please wait until we are ready to accept new applications and then try again."
Zounds! Thwarted again!
Hmm when I click on apply for open beta and then log in I get a message saying applications have been suspended.
STILL getting a server congestion error. Anyone else having this problem? Cknobman, you are getting an applications suspended notice? I am not getting that, just a server overload problem notice.
Zak_mckraken, I know exactly what you mean. I have played every FF since 1, and you definitely notice each title get progressively.... dont know the term... Farther out there. "Apocalyptic hyperactive colorful parallel universe" actually explains it quite well lol. Though I still play the games and love them, there is definitely a different feel. I do wish we could progress back to somewhere in between. FF6-7 era for me.