FINAL FANTASY XIV

FINAL FANTASY XIV Street Date Announced. Windows First, PS3 Half Year Later

FINAL FANTASY XIV Street Date Announced. Windows First, PS3 Half Year Later
"FINAL FANTASY XIV" has announced its street date.
Windows version is set for September 22. "FINAL FANTASY XIV Collector's Edition" will come first. Standard edition will be launched on September 30. As for the price, Collector's Edition is $74.99, standard edition is $49.99.
How about PS3?
PS3 version is set for Early March 2011, no details available.
Not simultaneous release huh...
"FINAL FANTASY XI" launched PS2 version first, but PC version is earlier this time.
Why is that so?
Development can't catch up. This Windows release is for a good result at the coming accounting period.
So that's not a game but a business stuff...
Windows version may have bugs. Quite a rush.
Well...
But core gamers wish to chase the trend, so they're forced to buy it.
Subscription is $12.99/30 days. There is a 30-day free gameplay period for the first playable character. Each additional playable character will be $3.00 per period, retainer character for free item storage and in-game merchant services will cost $1.00 per period.
That's new style, for additional character, but the subscription is just the same as FF11.
Here is the details for "FINAL FANTASY XIV Collector's Edition".
  • Onion Helm (Effect: Quickens recovery following KO.)
  • Early Access - Play 8 days prior to release of Startard Edition
  • Special Package by Yoshitaka Amano and Akihiko Yoshida
  • TRAVEL JOURNAL
  • BEHIND-THE-SCENES DVD
  • RIGHT OF PASSAGE
  • Original Design Security Token
There is an Early Access.
That's to avoid a server down due to an access rush at the beginning. So the shipment of this edition maybe limited.
We should preorder.
That should begin soon. We will keep you updated.
And the standard preorder bonus is "Garlond Goggles". Effect: Increases the speed of skill progression.
We need to buy both editions...
......
You should note that you need to register a code before making a character. The bonus belong to that account, so you can't obtain both bonus by the same character. If you create a second character later, you can get the other bonus.
The rule is complicated.
FF13 champaign code gives the bonus "Asura Arm Guard", you can play with 2 bonus with the Collector's edition.
I had thrown away the FF13 champaign code...
......
Well, I should prepare for that.
Prepare?
I need to buy a powerful PC.
Anyway just focus on the preorder date. Amazon.com already accept preorder, so check it out.
　 　

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FINAL FANTASY XIV Benchmark Software Released

FINAL FANTASY XIV Benchmark Software Released
FINAL FANTASY XIV has released a benchmark software.
That's for checking how well FINAL FANTASY XIV will run on your computer. It can't guarantee the game would work, but can check how smooth it is. Many online game release a benchmark before launching.
Check FINAL FANTASY XIV Official Benchmark for details.
Result would be shown by score. Score's details are as follow, from FF14 Official Site.

[8000 and over] Extremely High Performance
Easily capable of running the game on the highest settings.

[5500–7999] Very High Performance
Easily capable of running the game. Should perform exceptionally well, even at higher resolutions.

[4500-5499] High Performance
Easily capable of running the game. Should perform well, even at higher resolutions.

[3000-4499] Fairly High Performance
Capable of running the game on default settings. Consider switching to a higher resolution depending on performance.

[2500-2999] Standard Performance
Capable of running the game on default settings.

[2000-2499] Slightly Low Performance
Capable of running the game, but may experience some slowdown. Adjust settings to improve performance.

[1500-1999] Low Performance
Capable of running the game, but will experience considerable slowdown. Adjusting settings is unlikely to improve performance.

[Under 1500] Insufficient Performance
Does not meet specifications for running the game.

Under 1500 can't run the game.
How is Makoto's result?
750...
Can't run the game...
I didn't expect such low score. That's my laptop and I suppose that's a high spec one. I've found that the game run quite slow on my computer so I know that's not enough spec though.
How about try it on desktop PC?
I want to try but...
But?
Benchmark software can't even run on my desktop...
......
Well, I really need to buy a good computer before FINAL FANTASY XIV's launch.
Everybody please try it out.

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