Category Archives: Final Fantasy XIV

You Shall Not Pass

I, along with most of my community, were hit with the dreaded 3102 and 90000 error.  While fortunate enough to not be hit with this until late Saturday night, a lot of our players have been less fortunate.  I did manage to hit level 20, which is the cap, on my Marauder before i went boom.  We completed the first

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A Realm Reborn Beta

     I was greeted with a pleasant surprise Thursday morning with a ARR beta invite in my box which i was anxiously awaiting for a while.  I was super excited to hop back into the MMO i had waited years for prior to it’s initial release a few years ago, of which i dubbed “the worst MMO I’d ever played. 

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A Realm Reborn Launch Date Set

          Take 2, Square Enix.  Despite my total disappointment with 1.0, which i considered the worst MMO I’d ever played, I plan on giving ARR a solid chance to redeem the franchise for me.  So far, I’ve seen lots of positives from beta footage to feedback from friends in the beta itself.  It appears as if SE has finally

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FFXIV Beta Thoughts

I was finally able to snag a beta code and have a go at a game i’ve been waiting 4 years for. I’ll start off by saying that i realize this is the beta version and things may change before release, but unfortunately it’s not bugged mechanics or lag that has me concerned. Sure that plays a part but it’s

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FFXIV

   So…………….I’m on the fence with this game big time. On one hand it’ll be nice to start fresh. On the other, nothing really screams “you must play this” when i see gameplay footage. Now obviously i won’t judge a game before i get to play it, but nothing is really gravitating me towards it.    The game and environment

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Famitsu Hands-On Alpha FFXIV

Character Creation Famitsu boasts that the character creation system is so deep, you’ll be nitpicking your avatar setting all day long trying to get it just right.  Even the alpha, while not complete, has a considerable amount of variations available such as face type, skin color, hair style and body size.  There are even smaller details, like putting highlights or

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FFXIV Alpha Manual #3

The Synthesis Process  1. Having equipped the proper tool, select yourself to display the action bar and choose the Synthesize option.2. Select from among the available slots and set the desired ingredients from your inventory to be used in the synthesis.3. Choose the Begin command corresponding to the tool you wish to use—either main hand or off hand—to commence crafting.4.

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FFXIV Alpha Test Manual #2

Rifts along the surface of Hydaelyn can cause “leaks” from which the planet’s lifeblood, aether, can escape. By harnessing the power from concentrated deposits known as “aetheryte,” the residents of Eorzea have seen a marked improvement in everyday life. Below is a list of the three most common types of aetheryte, and their benefits. Aetheryte CrystalsLocated in towns and camps,

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