Rumors that starting class determines starting city.

[jenova_9]

Well even if that is the case, mew, that really isn't a bad thing, considering all people have to do if they want a specific starting city, is choose a class linked to that city, then get a weapon of the class they want, switch, and there, they switched to class they prefer! They can still main the class they want, mew.

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And like some people in communities have been saying, lore wise, it makes sense classes like Marauders would start off in Limsa instead of Ul'dah or Gridania.

some people may think the starting class = starting city is a restriction, it really is not considering it will probably won't be long before they can equip a weapon for the class that prefer to main early on (if the class they start with was just used to start in the city they want). The region is connected anyway, so people just have to prioritize whether starting city or starting class is more important to them.

[Melody]

Heeeeey Jenova. I haven't seen you in quite some time...I missed you..you odd cat person thing you. Mithra. Sounds fun. I'm looking forward to the XIV Release on PS3. Hopefully it will hold my interest.

[Raydeus]

Rumors that starting class determines starting city.

I actually think that's a good thing because that way they can give starting classes a more detailed storyline and tutorial to start off.

[Melody]

You can't pick like you could in 11? Well that adds quite a bit more interest to the game.

[Malacite]

Troll thread.

[jenova_9]

Heeeeey Jenova. I haven't seen you in quite some time...I missed you..you odd cat person thing you. Mithra. Sounds fun. I'm looking forward to the XIV Release on PS3. Hopefully it will hold my interest.

oh hi mew! The news keeps getting better! and more stuff to reveal later!

the previous FFXIV unique city intros were very interesting!

1.0 Gridania intro sequence


1.0 Limsa intro sequence


1.0 U'ldah intro sequence


but ya for ARR FFXIV they could make new epic intros for the new era, mew!! (besides the CG opening, which would likely relate to the meteor events.)

the new intro/tutorial/beginnings sequence could probably be similiar (like 2.0 Limsa might begin on a ship).
but of course different circumstances and situations and stuff.

FFs with epic high adrenaline introductions when starting, include FF7, FFTactics, Vagrant Story (although it's not a FF, I think it is in a way due to its relation to Ivalice Alliance, besides who knows, maybe the Crimson Blades were using chocobos) , FF13, FF2, and FF6.

So ya a few examples like that, could show things that A Realm Reborn could learn from to make each city introduction, tutorial and stuff really give FFXIV 2.0 strong impressions from everyone that's starting out, mew.

Good and great introductions for each city's first moments, presentation, tutorial and events, could help generate more positive thoughts for people beginning and stuff and want to learn and see more, mew. =^^=

since they are adding more FF nostalgia from different FFs (like FF9 did),

I think Ul'dah new intro might be similiar to FF7. (a train event at night?)

Limsa new intro might be similiar to FF4 (except on the sea)

and Gridania new intro might be similiar to FF2.

well they could be something else, but ya very epic stuff, mew.

[Raydeus]

Gridania FTW.

Kan-E-Senna-sama.

[Melody]

Jenova do you have a prime release date for the beta on PS3? Or is these videos what were looking at for the PC/PS3? I'd like to try out the beta ASAP.

[jenova_9]

Jenova do you have a prime release date for the beta on PS3? Or is these videos what were looking at for the PC/PS3? I'd like to try out the beta ASAP.

Those videos are from the previous version. The city introductions will be redone for the new era, mew.

The Alpha Testing will begin late October, which is stress testing, and system testing. Not sure when beta starts.

[Melody]

Those videos are from the previous version. The city introductions will be redone for the new era, mew.

The Alpha Testing will begin late October, which is stress testing, and system testing. Not sure when beta starts.

Niiiice. I heard we were supposed to get it near the end of this year. (Almost near Christmas) maybe not. Any plans on a release maybe mid-Jan to possibly early Feb? I'm dying to play this but I am not dishing out money for a super computer to run it. They also said they'd tone down the PC requirements. This true as well? If so I might port to PC (eventually) although I do enjoy the whole keyboard/controller feel that consoles provide, playing on PC cramps my fingers.

[jenova_9]

oh ya I heard PC requirements will be more flexible, mew. As alpha tests begins they could release more info on dates and stuff.

[Melody]

What killed me was the i7 Core Processor 3.30 Ghz for MINIMUM requirements. I was like "What madness is this? This game better slap me when I play it." My current PC would just shut down, unplug itself and walk out if I tried to play XIV on it.

[Malacite]

Gridania FTW.

Kan-E-Senna-sama.

Until Merlwyb blows your face off with her dual pistols, because she's just that badass.

'Til Sea Swallows All.

[Melody]

Gridania is cool as hell. I think I'll join that.

[DakAttack]

I've always felt a little conflicted about the starting cities. I feel like they were perfect in FFXI, and in developing FFXIV they threw characteristics from each city into a hat and drew them at random. I like certain things from different cities, but none of the three feel right as a whole.