Final Fantasy XIV - Alpha / βeta Comparison video

Today we have a video that shows the difference between the Alpha and βeta builds of FFXIV.  In the video you'll notice that the βeta version has better lighting and greater distance texture blending, plus distance bluring has been added to give the feeling of how far away features in the distance are.

You'll also see a the speed difference between the Alpha & βeta fights.  I'm sure you'll all like the improvements made, and I have taken a couple of screen shots has well as posted the video here.

The screen shot above shows the improved lighting in the βeta version.

The screen shot above shows the greater textures in the βeta version.

The two screen shots above show the distance bluring that has been added to the βeta version.

Uh oh, that monster looks a bit too hard!

Todays video shows a player taking on two mobs that are well out of his league and the result is death!

Did I do this already? I forget!

OK because I am not too sure just which videos from my HDD I have already posted, I might repeat myself by accident.  I know I have a few I have not posted so I'll try my best to get it right.

Also while I am here, the forums are very active at the moment and users of this blog are invited to join the forum and get involved in the upcoming FFXIV linkshell (guild) that I will be creating via this site.

Quest for rock!

Ok, I'll try to re-upload all the videos overnight so I'm not hogging all the banwidth tonight, but for now I have a quick video for you to check out.  I'm trying not to use movie maker, so I won't be plastering my blog address over it and maybe it wont have as big borders.

We'll see!

Uh oh spaghettios!

Looks like my youtube account is suspended, so I am going to have to use Veoh or something to upload videos.  So today I am going to post some nice screen shots instead!

I'm sure I have seen you somewhere before!

Two videos now, Video one is one I forgot to upload a while back it seems (I thought I had done it!) Where our old friend "RiKo Delorian" is on an escort quest.



Then we see the same quest from the point of view of a character called "Ban Me Please", who is clearing using the file swap trick (just like all the people in these videos) to really take the piss.



I said this in the last post but I thought I would bring it to the top again, we are starting the organise a linkshell for FFXIV and everyone who uses this site is invited, check out the FFXIV section in the forums to check that out.


Also thanks again for everyones continued support for clicking on the adverts, it helps a lot, thanks!

A Marauder / Archer, beware of his sharp bow!

Todays new video is of a Marauder with Archer skills.  Well maybe the other way round, but either way you can see the different effects in play here.  Enjoy!
Also we are starting the organise a linkshell for FFXIV and everyone who uses this site is invited, check out the FFXIV section in the forums to check that out.
Also thanks for everyones continued support for clicking on the adverts, it helps a lot, thanks!

Smithing and Escorting

Today's video is a combination of two videos that I have had for a while.  Part 1 of the video is a look into the world os Smithing (or crafting to WoW players).  The players pulls out an anvil and starts to smith right their and then!
Part 2 of the video is of an escort quest which is sliced with some cut scenes.

Also just to let you all know that even though it's still some months yet, I am statring to organise a FFXIV Linkshell (or Guild to WoW players!) on the forum.  Check it out here: http://myffxivjourney.freeforums.org/final-fantasy-xiv-linkshell-t19.html

It's a Dodo, Kill it!

Because I didn't post much this week, I'm making up for it by posting on a Sunday!
We have another RiKo Delorian video today and he is off to kill some Dodo's for a guild leve.  Dalimin Quetz is joining him as they fight through 1:29 minutes of HD footage.

It's the 50th post!

Today's update is some videos I should of put online a week or so ago.  So I have put two of them together for you here.
It's our old friend Riko Delorian and a quest to take down some monsters.

I'll have the Kaboob with large chips and a cola.

Sorry I have not posted much this week, I have been revising for my driving theory test which I passed yesterday.  Anyway today I have some screens of food shopping in FFXIV.

A few things strike me when I look at these screens.

1) There is no where in the item descriton of the effects of the food items.

2) Thats a lot of Gill the player has.

3) The player also has quite a lot of bag space, which is nice!

Hit its weak point for extra damage!

After yesterdays trip down memory lane, today we have a brand new video featuring none other than a giant enemy crab!
Our friend the archer, this time called Sixx Delorian is joined by a Lalafell called Alonzoo Jones to take on some giant enemy crabs.  Enjoy!

Scene 1, take 1 and.....Action!

Hey everyone, todays video update is the first four cut scenes all in one video.  You'll see our lalafell friend on the ferry, going upstairs to explore the boat, getting into a fight, then after the fight the ferry crew start to pull towards Limsa Lominsa.




Alpha test server update.

Just incase you are intrested in the goings on with the alpha tester.  I have the May 10th testers update message here:

Sixth Alpha Test Schedule


Dates and Times:


Tuesday, May 11, 2010 – 3:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. *1


Tuesday, May 11, 2010 – 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. *2


Tuesday, May 11, 2010 – 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. *3




*1 Only users with Japan-based Square Enix accounts will be able to log in.
*2 Only users with Europe-based Square Enix accounts will be able to log in.
*3 Only users with North America-based Square Enix accounts will be able to log in.




* Three test periods per day have been set in accordance with times of anticipated peak activity in each region.


Test Content:


- Quest System
- Guildleve System
- Battle System
- Basic Controls
- User Interface




* The contents of the sixth alpha test will be the same as the fifth alpha test.

£50 to the man who brings me the Jellyfish!

Hey everyone, I have a brand new video for you all today of our friend Riko Delorian fighting a jellyfish type creature.  In this video you will see a few more of the different types of moves that are avaiable to the archer class.
Also while I am here I want to tell you about the video vault that I have made on the forum.  You can access it it here:
http://myffxivjourney.freeforums.org/blog-videos-t13.html
And it contains links to every video that has been posted on this blog.  Also if you have not yet joined the forum, give it a go!

Hi ho, hi ho, it's off to work we go...

OK, this is a new video that will help you understand how mining on FFXIV works.  In the below video the player is on a quest that requires him to gather mined items.

Mining is done through a skill based menu.  Once you start to attempt to mine a circle will appear on the screen.

An inner ring grows from the centre of the circle and with a timed button press you stop the growth of the ring.  It looks like you want to get the inner ring as large as you can without it growing bigger than the circle.

After the first attempt the inner ring shrinks a little, then the next attempt repeats the process but uses the shrunken ring as the maximum area the next ring can occupy.

Yargh! Pirates!

Everyone dreams of one day being a pirate, and it looks like FFXIV is going to go a long way in helping make those dreams become a virtual reality.  Check out the latest video below which is done in the now standard 1080p.
Also it's nice to see people using the forum I created, I hope you all like it and enjoy speaking to each other.
I am going to use a part of the forum to keep all the videos and screens I have posted all in one place.

Also thanks to Kyle for the generous donation and also thanks to everyone who has been supporting this site through the adverts.  Thanks everyone!

An insight into Alpha testing - READ POST BEFORE LOOKING AT THE PICTURES

OK, today's post is a little bit different.  Like Thursdays music video, today I'm looking to do something new on this blog.
The following are screens from the FFXIV Alpha testing forum, where the testers post comments on what they thought about the game.

IMPORTANT: You will read through these posts from the forum and many will be people having problems with the game and offering suggestions.  This is normal for an Alpha test in case you did not know.  The reason the game is in Alpha test stage at the moment is so that all the bugs and issues and be fixed before the public get to see the game.  So don't read this and think that FFXIV is going to be bugged and broken.  It will not, because these guys and girls are testing it so Square-Enix can give us all the best experience later this year.

With that in mind, here is the kind of thing the testers have gone through:

Great quality opening battle video

I have got a really good quality version of the opening battle video I would like to share with you all.  The Lalafella is a melee type and this video shows the basic concept of battle with this type.

Also I wanted to do a post with some of the music tracks from the OST that I downloaded, I got half the way through then movie maker crashed :( and I lost all that I had done.  I'll have another go tomorrow though!


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Double Whammy of FFXIV Leak videos

OK, because I was playing Super Street Fighter 4 on the PS3 since Thursday and didn't post anything, here is a double post of FFXIV videos for you all!

In video number one we have the character creation process.  In the video it focuses on the Lalafella creation and as you can read from the 1080p video I have put here, you can see the different clans that you are able to create in the Alpha version as well as the different skin types, voices, etc.


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In the second video I have posted you can get a look into how synthesis works in FFXIV.  From the video you can tell that things can be synthesized at different speeds.  I would guess that the better you are at a particular craft the higher success rate you have at fast synthesis.


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FFXIV Attuibute video

Ok, a user called Carmin Pierre requested a video that showed the attuibute upgrading/changing system in FFXIV and I'm answering that request with this new video for you all.

See I do actually read the comments and try to get you all what you want to see!  Its as easy and commenting on a post!
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