XIV Information Thread, From Someone Not In The Be

Hi, I'm NOT in the Beta. But that doesn't mean I'm not curious as to how the game mechanics will work, and how various things will work. I previously created 2 threads about various news that those of us not in the Alpha or beta won't know.

I know for some of you who have this information will be pissed because I'm breaking the NDA. But quite frankly I don't care. If there are any players like me out there, you'll be itching to find out information, and I'll try to help with all the info I'm getting from my sources and various websites.

Well after all that, let's get going.


Bazaar system:



A retainer is a character which comes freely with your main. This character can only have one name, and will sit in the marketplace when you are offline, or are otherwise indisposed. I assume all money will be kept on the character. You may pay 100 gil a day to get a proper stall, and you can decorate this to look like a weapon shop, or a craft shop etc.


Ability System:

For those of us who aren't in the Beta, here's a bit of information on the Ability system.



The system seems reminiscent of IX's ability set system, and Seems to have a lot of similarities to BLU magic setting.


Crafting

So the crafting seems to be some sort of mini-game. I know currently, synthing is like XI, but gathering materials when you're a miner or another class, works like a mini-game. Better you do, more resources you get apparently.



Classes:

Along with the standard classes, other classes have been found in the dat files Some of these are:

Musketeer, Fencer, Shepherd, Mystic.

There are more, but I'm having a hard time finding info.

General fluff

Just general little things.

Like

MOUSTACHE TARU




Size difference :o

Real players play Brogadyn

Coolest Miqo'te ever

Clippers sure have changed.

Feel free to let me know if I've missed anything, and I'll be sure to add it to the OP.

ignore my msg then! :D

Replied lol

Do want.

The ingame graphics look awesome O.o Elezen ftw!

One of those taru's has such a 70's porn mustache, lol

Weakness seems the same.

(Edit: you don't lose EXP)

Clippers sure have changed.

Hey Superdan, The default elf faces for ya ;)


Wildwood


Duskwight

face one of the duskwight looks like the guys from avatar

Don't forgot to couple this with the collector's edition bonus! Really takes the risk out of death <.< Not that I'm complaining, lol.


"IN-GAME ITEM – Collector’s Edition preorders will include a reward code to receive an exclusive in-game item, the Onion Helm (an exclusive in-game item which accelerates character recovery after falling in battle).

oh.. Duskwight, 2nd face type, 2nd on in, fo sho.

Incoming variations of 'Jake sully' XD

True, I'm wondering why they're making death much less worrisome.

Very nice analysis of the Ability set system. The Similarities drawn with IX and XI's blue magic system is exactly what I was hoping for, and thought of. I score on the low-end of the Third Tier (1900-2100 depending on factors such as if I Just restarted my PC) on the benchmark, so I'm hoping I can at least run it on Low (With textures hopefully at Med-High since my Card has a *** of RAM, but a fairly weak GPU) at a stable rate.

Needs moar mithra pictures they're so cute D:

Benchmark won't even install on my PC for some reason. But mines so bad I'm just gunna upgrade anyways.. I still lag in XI so <.<

Same here, for me that is about the perfect ability system. I was reading that someone levelled Pugilist, turned to a marauder and then set 'Counter' as an ability. Sounds kinda like V's system in a way too.

I shall find some in a mo :D

ty:D

Stretch emote from the back >.>

That is oddly, very sexual. LOL

Well... How about some Goobbue fan service?

Also a bridge <3

Very awesome, I love how awesome the mobs look in 14 D:

totally makes me wanna get the game..

MOBS YOU SAY?!

You know the only thing i see this game lack so far?

pet classes :/

That goobbue looks epic though... if there wasn't a character there, i wouldn't think in game graphics, lol.

So the crafting seems to be some sort of mini-game. I know currently, synthing is like XI, but gathering materials when you're a miner or another class, works like a mini-game. Better you do, more resources you get apparently.

Might wanna check the chat log before posting stuffs btw. Prolly should just remove all names ingeneral

***, thanks.

Also...

I'm running out of pics.

np^^ very awesome pictures

duskwight elves look emo

Well last for now until I re-stock. Also no-one seems to care other than you, super and Zicdeh lol.

Probably annoyed because I'm breaking the NDA.

Adventuring!