Oh yeah forgot to mention, My character is called Kahali and I'm on the Kashuan server.

just got into ob :D downloading client now :)

Oh yeah and if any of you are having trouble downloading from the patcher I found this thread which has links to torrents and the files hosted on Megaupload/hotfiles.

http://www.ffxivcore.com/topic/12719-open-beta-megauploadutorrent-links-install-instructions/

It's how I've downloaded it because downloading it through the launcher would have taken me weeks.

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Anyone managing to play this at all yet?

My b/f's in the beta and not impressed so far; horrendous lag in every respect, the camera is extremely annoying, you seem to have to select a target three times in order to attack it and again pretty much continuous after that.

It's kinda pretty, but it plays like an early alpha build, not a beta.

Ok, I finally got into the game late last night and I'm sure Yezar (who was with me on vent at the time) could tell you how frustrated I was getting.

What you said is absolutely correct, the lag makes it border-line unplayable. It's not rubber banding your character will run smoothly it's just a shame that everything and everyone he runs past simply isn't there. You need to stop and give it a minute or two to allow all the nearby NPC's to eventually show up.

It makes the world seem empty unless you stop every 50 feet.

The camera really is a joke. It fails to follow your character which is what I'm used to and seems to have no option to allow such a thing. You have to physically turn the camera with your mouse if you want to keep the camera behind your character. Very annoying for a good old fashioned gamer like me who uses his mouse to click the abilitys.

What else did you comment on? Oh yes the stupid "target lock" system. To be honest they had this in the first Online Final Fantasy and I hated it then and I just kind of assumed it wouldn't find its way into another game but no it's here. Basically to do any sort of combat you have to first click on the monster then click on it again to go into "attack mode" (at which point your camera will kind of zoom in) and then you will be able to attack it. But this isn't a smooth experience it feels very slow and well single player-ish.

Add to this the fact that there seems to be very little in the way of a tutorial or any real instructions on what you're meant to do. I died last night and I logged off still dead because I didn't know how to release. There's no death text (short of "You can't use that ability. You're KO'd") and no instructions.

All this lends itself to the fact that it feels very much like a old game. The camera feels out of date, the lack of instruction or even general idea of where or what you should be doing feels out of date. Think there's a nice little quest log on your UI? not that I could see had to load up the journal by hand not that that's much help if you don't know the area. Quest Indicators on the NPC's? No chance.

Trying to navigate the map? I can't figure out how to move the damn thing around.

I know it's only beta, but come on it's OPEN BETA the game is released at the end of the month. This isn't a good enough new user experience. Not for the western market and not for me.

The servers are down now but once there up I will try again. These are after all first impressions and things may improve. I hope they improve.

Episode 21 - TOS - "Court Martial" - 02/02/1967

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Parts 2-5:

Found from the above link in the related videos section

Enjoy!

I'm really not suprised or passing judgements yet. Its the first real day of an Open beta for a HIGHLY anticipated game. Hell it probably wont be playable till half way through the beta. I'm at least trying to get the client downloaded. I still get a message letting me know that beta keys have been disabled temporarily. So probably not gonna see it tonight. That and my client is STILL downloading, after not wanting to connect all morning :)

Back to Dragon Age: Awakening it is...

I don't even have the drive to log into STO anymore. it sucks too, i remember when i couldnt wait to get home haha. I miss you guys, sorry to be a ghost >.

Anyone managing to play this at all yet?

My b/f's in the beta and not impressed so far; horrendous lag in every respect, the camera is extremely annoying, you seem to have to select a target three times in order to attack it and again pretty much continuous after that.

It's kinda pretty, but it plays like an early alpha build, not a beta.

I'm still getting server busy >.

Just quick thought, those of us who do get online. Post your server location, that way we we can try to join the same one ^_^

.........57.5% downloaded

Thanks all :D :D :D

It really is crazy slow. I'm at 3.2%!

Well, still no beta key. I'm getting the client, which is taking forever!! Lol. I guess i'l try to register randomly all day while I'm at work. Not like I can use my PC internet anyway, this patcher destroys bandwith. Argh!! Hope my internet company doesn't think I'm "abusing" my line =D

I spend 2 days downloading the entire game, glued to computer to prevent interruptions. I go to work one night, and now I get this wonderful message.

"Applications for the FINAL FANTASY XIV Open Beta Test have been temporarily suspended. Please wait until we are ready to accept new applications and then try again."

.....*cry*

Ok, so I'm going a little bit crazy here.

It says it was meant to start at 3am this morning (British Time) so I set my alarm and woke up but only to be met with "Server Busy" pages. I try for a while but eventually give up and go back to bed and I wake a few hours later to try again. No joy, Back to bed. I wake again a few hours later and still no joy.

Anyway I get up properly and a few more hours later I managed to get into the login page but apparently my username and password don't work and if I click forgotten password it says I don't have an account. Despite the fact that I do and I can login on the main Square Enix website.

Anyone having any luck at all?

Update: Oh apparently it was me. I think I had the wrong kind of account registered or something. Got my beta code, just trying to log into the account server to apply it. Getting lots of "Server Busy" pages again, fun :)

Update 2: Sorted. Just downloading the game now :)

Congrats guys! Excited to be working with you!

oo...second place. yay

Episode 20 - TOS - "Tomorrow is Yesterday" - 01/26/1967

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Parts 2-5:

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Enjoy!

Way to go guys!

Many, many thanks! I'm very proud to be a member of Stonewall Fleet. A more friendly and fun bunch of people to hang out with I couldn't possibly hope for.

/Slushiness

I'm mulling over a few ideas for possible scavenger-hunt-esque events, but in the mean time I'm just happy to help anyone who needs it. So don't ever hesitate to ask!

Yup, I registered for a square enix account, but cant find a way to apply for the beta. No link on the NA app page. :( booooooo.....