With the days slowly counting down until Final Fantasy XIV hits retail stores all over the world, a lot of gamers attention is being focused on the current Beta. All over the internet you will discover article upon article featuring details about the upcoming MMO from Square Enix. We’ve all been scouring pages of videos […]
Comprehensive FFXIV guide with battle director Okada Atsushi
Famitsu has just released the most comprehensive guide to FFXIV we’ve seen so far, including baby steps like what HP, MP, and TP do, and we at FFXIVArchives.com would like to bring it to you to sum up everything we know about the game’s mechanics so far! Additionally, new pictures of the various classes have […]
Interview with FFXIV’s Tanaka Hiromichi
The Alpha version evolved significantly based on user feedback. -The version of FFXIV we saw at E3, while not the beta version per se, is very, very close to it. -The biggest differences between the alpha and beta versions are the remade battle system, the character creation system, and the new shadows. -The races that […]
FFXIV Alpha Testing Day 4 Images & Information
Square Enix is back at it again, after trying to solve the login issue’s with many characters in the same zone, they seemed to have figured out the problem. Reports from Japan seem to be saying that the servers were now letting a lot more people online, and there were a lot fewer people crashing. […]
FFXIV 3rd Test Failed, Bugs Caused Tons of Complai
Final Fantasy XIV has finished 3 alpha tests, it’s a pity for those who didn’t get the chance to join the test, but it also wasn’t an enjoyment for those who joined the test! Because of countless bugs, players wasted half of their time on login and logout. In a not exaggerated word, players just […]
FFXIV Alpha Leveling/Discipline Information
A Final Fantasy XIV alpha tester going by the name “FredTheTaru” has been sharing some wonderful information on the BlueGartr forums. One of the more interesting pieces is how the leveling system works. NOTE: All of this information is from the Final Fantasy XIV Alpha. Much of it is subject to change before the game […]
The FFXIV YouTube Channel
Square Enix has opened up a brand new YouTube channel for Final Fantasy XIV! Check it out here. In “Life in Eorzea” #1, Square Enix staff members give viewers a brief introduction to their characters and what they can do within the game. Unfortunately, it’s all in Japanese, but here is what’s going on: First, […]
[Video] FFXIV New Alpha Slideshow
DISCLAIMER I DO NOT OWN THESE PICTURES SE DOES! THE COPYRIGHT GOES TO THEM FOR RELEASING THIS! – From Youtube Video. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZDf0CqMy4E]
4Gamer State of the alpha test. Also Lalafells
There were some problems with the latest alpha test, but that didn’t stop 4Gamer from getting another article up for us. It’s a little light on information, but you guys might enjoy all the Lalafell goodness sprinkled about the article. Translation by SteveManly(This Post from ffxivcore.com). Source is 4Gamer.net State of the alpha test. Also […]
FFXIV-FAN Alpha Screenshot Analysis Translation
What is Final Fantasy XIV’s battle like? Analysis of the alpha version’s screenshot. •1. Action menu icons •2. Selective icons •3. Character or enemy’s name •4. Log window •5. Mini map Action menu icons 1. Mode buttonThis switches between passive mode, which is the default mode, and active mode, the mode where the adventurer readies […]