Square Enix at E3 2016 and FFXIV Producers Letter Live

My first post in a longggg time… will update more later! But here is the schedule for Square Enix Presents channel. I was hoping for some magical FFXIV reveal, since we know the next expansion is coming, but it does not look likely at this point. Oh well, hyped for English Letter of Producer regardless! Have not been able to watch any of the live letters from Japan in recent months.

#E3 #SquareEnix Schedule Woohoo!

Thank you to the kind soul who sent this to me! ❤

Square Enix Presents E3 2015 Schedule

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn – The Barber – Playing In Style! /chortle

Even though I’m super fracking busy, I try to find time in my day to watch any official videos for XIV. Today, I just realized that the official channel uploaded this last week while I was on vacation, and omg I find it hilariously awesome

Lightning Returns and #FFXIV Cross Over Madness Begins Tomorrow 11/14/2013!

In recent days, the city-states are atwitter with talk of a rogue adventurer roaming the land. Clad in peculiar garb and wielding a blade alien to this realm, she has been sighted dispatching foes with lethal efficiency, only to vanish before her identity can be ascertained. Who is this fearsome warrior, and to what end has she journeyed to Eorzea? Ever wont to seek out the truth, the Harbor Herald has dispatched a reporter to probe the mystery behind this otherworldly personage.

Event Date and Times

From Thursday, November 14, 2013 at 12:00 a.m. to Monday, December 9, 2013 at 6:59 a.m. (PST)

This event is comprised of multiple quests that will be released at the following times:

Chapter 1: From Thursday, November 14, 2013 at 12:00 a.m. (PST)

Chapter 2: From Saturday, November 16, 2013 at 12:00 a.m. (PST)

Chapter 3: From Monday, November 18, 2013 at 12:00 a.m. (PST)

Chapter 4: From Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at 12:00 a.m. (PST)

* Previous chapters will remain available as new chapters are unlocked.

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Adventurers Struck by Disbelief

Taverns across Eorzea are abuzz with talk of a mysterious warrioress slaying creatures then vanishing as quickly as she appears. With rumors spread so far and fast, I thought this was perhaps the foretelling of another great adventurer, an heir to the warriors of light. Brief dialogues with those who have glimpsed upon her, however, have regrettably left me with more questions than answers.

When asked to describe her appearance, my informants swore that her garments were unlike anything ever to be woven or forged in the realm. More concerning, however, was her weapon—a strange blade that also serves as a firearm. Far be it from this humble scribe to question one who would protect Eorzea’s people, but only the Garlean Empire has been known to wield weaponry of such bizarre form and function. Coupled with battle prowess said to leave even the most accomplished of adventurers in awe, one cannot help but wonder where her allegiance lies.

Under the assumption we are dealing with an adventurer whose exploits have remained unnoticed, I took it upon myself to consult with the Adventurer’s Guild. Surely, I surmised, a heroine of such high caliber would have registered with the guild before running headlong into dangers unknown. And yet, no matter which branch of the Adventurer’s Guild I visited, the answer was the same. No one in their records matches the description of this nameless crusader.
With so much left unanswered, there is perhaps no better place to unravel this mystery than on the battlefields where she is said to appear. Stay alert on your travels, dear reader, that you may find the answer to the burning question on everyone’s lips.

Petyr Winsome

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If you have not read this yet… please do! I’ve read some of Anonymoose’s post on the official forums and he’s truly a lore nut in all the good ways. I’ve seen a number of searches/questions for “ffxiv version 1.0 lore” and have been contemplating putting together a ‘links to places you can read about lore’ post… but never really found that cohesive, story driven content that would best represent the story of 1.0 once YoshiP and team got their hands on it. Anonymoose did an amazing job putting this together and the Ferne himself attests to it! Let’s support more community and player driven content!

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#FFXIV A Realm Reborn – Japanese TV Ad – Parallel Visions

Loving the new TV ad airing in Japan today… mostly because the in game version of YoshiP is all over it!!

YoshiP Masters All Jobs! I am sure this is meant to say that one player can experience all jobs, class, and everything the game has to offer in one character, but let’s just go with the YoshiP Master plan

YoshiP character needs to be an NPC… pris XD but I guess some players may get butthurt about it lol

YoshiP Smirks…. the end

Oh the actual video is here…. /got distracted by the P

#FFXIV A Realm Reborn Developers’ Commentary “Party Play”

Mog Station to Replace Existing Account Management for #FFXIV – Hurray!

Account management has to be one of SE’s weakest link and I can only hope and /fangirl frantically for Mog Station to be as cool as it sounds!

From Hvinire:

Mog Station

Hello,

In case you’ve been seeing the words “Mog Station” floating around the interwebs, this is going to be the new FFXIV: ARR service management page that we’ll be releasing.

From this handy-dandy site, you’ll be able to do things like:

• Input pre-order bonus codes
• Request world transfers
• Check on veteran rewards information
• Take care of subscription-related things

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn – Beta Test Phase 4 Patch Notes

Table of Contents

• Playable Content
• Battle System
• Items, Crafting, and Gathering
• System

All data from beta test phase 4 is scheduled to be carried over to official service for FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn.
*However, circumstances may necessitate the deletion of character data during phase 4. In this event, character data will be transferred once more before the start of official service.

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Playable Content

• The level cap has been set to 20.
  *All restrictions will be removed starting from early access.
• The following areas have been added:
  • Mist
  • Wolve’s Den Pier
  • Coerthas
  • Mor Dhona
• Additional sidequest up to level 20 have been added.
  *The sidequest “A Relic Reborn” will be available after the start of official service.
• Additional class quests have been added.
  *Job quests will be available after the start of official service.
• Voices have been added certain cut scenes in main scenario quests.
• The following changes have been made to guildleves:
  • Adjustments have been made to the frequency of treasure chests appearing in battlecraft leves.
  • Guildleves for fisher have been added to fieldcraft leves.
  • Adjustments have been made to the content of certain guildleves.
  • Adjustments have been made to gil, experience, and items received from guildleves.
  • The times at which leve allowances are received have been changed to 5 a.m. (PDT) and 5 p.m. (PDT).
  • The initial amount of leve allowances received upon unlocking guildleves has been changed.
• The following changes have been made to guildhests:
  • Adjustments have been made to the behavior of certain monsters.
  • Adjustments have been made to rewards received.
  • Players will now receive a bonus for completing guildhests without being incapacitated.
• The following changes have been made to FATE
  • New FATE have been added.
  • Players who exceed the recommended level for a FATE by six or more levels cannot interact with enemies in said FATE without using level sync.
  • In the event FATE occur consecutively at the same location, characters will remain level synced until all FATE have ended, or they leave the area.
  • The provoke action will no longer effect FATE enemies.
• In order to facilitate testing of PvP environments, the Wolve’s Den has been made available during phase 4.
  *During phase 4, players can access the Wolve’s Den through the Duty Finder after completing the main scenario quest “Lord of the Inferno.”You can travel to Wolve’s Den Pier by speaking with the ferry skipper at the Moraby Docks (X:26, Y:35).
• Players can now change the name of their personal chocobo by speaking with the chocobokeep in Gridania, Ul’dah, or Limsa Lominsa.
• Following features and functions will be added to free company.
  During phase 4, only characters carried over from Version 1.0 above level 25 can form a free company.By forming a free company, players will gain access to a company chest, which can be used to share items between free company members. In addition, members can accrue free company experience points and free company credits.
  • Accruing free company experience points will unlock the following features:
    • By speaking with the OIC officer of arms in any of the three cities, players can create a company crest.
    • The maximum capacity of the company chest will increase.
    • By speaking with the OIC officer of arms in any of the three cities, players can affix their company crest to gear.
    • Free company actions will become available
      The following actions can be purchased from OIC quartermasters using company credits:
      • The Heat of Battle – Increases EXP earned through battle
      • Earth and Water – Increases EXP earned through gathering.
      • Helping Hand – Increases EXP earned through crafting.
      • A Man’s Best Friend – Increases EXP earned by companions.
      • Brave New World – Increases the attributes of all members under level 10.
      • Live off the Land – Increases Gathering.
      • What You See – Increases Perception.
      • What You See – Increases Perception.
      • In Control – Increases Control.
      • That Which Binds Us – Increases spiritbonding speed.
      • Meat and Mead – Increases duration of food effects.
      • Proper Care – Slows gear wear.
      • Back on Your Feet – Reduces the duration of Weakness.
      • Reduced Rates – Reduces teleportation fees.
        *Because chocobo companions are not available during phase 4, A Man’s Best Friend will have no effect.
    • Purchased actions can be accessed under Actions in the Free Company menu.
  • Accessible Instanced Dungeons have been restricted.
    During phase 4, only the following instanced dungeons can be accessed:
    • Sastasha Seagrot
    • Tam-Tara Deepcroft
    • Copperbell Mines
    • Halatali
  • The following changes have been made to instanced dungeon level restrictions:
    

    Dungeon	Level Cap
    	Phase 3		Phase 4
    Sastasha Seagrot	Level 15-17	→	Level 15-18
    Tam-Tara Deepcroft	Level 16-18	→	Level 16-19
    Copperbell Mines	Level 17-19	→	Level 17-20
    Halatali	Level 20-22	→	Level 20-23

  • *Certain quests must be completed prior to entering instanced dungeons.
  • In the event one or more members of the party have yet to clear the instance, all party members will receive a bonus upon completion.
    *This bonus only applies to instances below level 50.
  • In the event a player fails to complete a quest battle several times, they will receive an enhancement effect upon trying again.
  • The following additions have been made to the hunting log.
    • A category for arcanist has been added.
    • Rank 5 has been added for all classes.
  • The boarding fee for the ferry has been adjusted.
  • Players will receive experience points when entering a new area for the first time.
    *Experience received is dependent upon your current class.
  • To facilitate ongoing testing, the Limsa Lominsa housing area, Mist, will be available in phase 4.
    The entrance to Mist is located at Red Rooster Stead (X:33, Y:19).
  • Players can now replay cutscenes in the inn by accessing The Unending Journey.

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Battle System

• Arcanist is now available.
  Players can now choose to play as arcanist when creating a character.
• The effects and attributes of several actions have been adjusted.
• After unlocking a second battle class, players will receive an experience point bonus known as the Armoury bonus when slaying enemies and participating in FATE.
  This bonus is only applicable to classes other than your highest level battle class.
• The following features have been added for personal chocobos.
  After acquiring a personal chocobo, a new Companion menu will be accessible from the Character menu.Players will also be able to change the head, body, and leg pieces of their personal chocobo’s barding.Upon using chocobo barding in your personal inventory, it will be added to your Companion menu’s Gear list.
• New monsters have been added.
• Adjustments have been made to enemy positioning.

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Items, Crafting, and Gathering

• Fisher is now available.Coinciding with the release of the fisher class, the following features have been added.
  • Fishing locations up to level 50 have been added.
  • The Fishing Log, Fish Guide, and Records have been added.
• New Items have been added.
• New crafting recipes have been added.
  Level 50 crafting items that are difficult to create will be denoted as “Lv 50★”.
• The attributes of NQ items have been adjusted.
  Item attributes when level synced have also been adjusted.
• Gear damage when incapacitated in combat has been reduced.
• Armor mending NPCs can now restore gear durability to 100%.
  The repair fee will depend on the durability restored.
• The requirement to choose NEED when lotting on items has been changed.
  Only players who can equip the item in question as their current class or job can select NEED.
• By speaking with the Calamity salvager NPC, players can trade season event materials from Version 1.0 for complete items.
• The following changes have been made to dyes:
  • New dye colors have been added.
  • Newly added colors can be used by all crafters.
  • When selecting a previously dyed item in the Item Dying menu, the previously selected dye will now be indicated.
• By using the chocobo whistle, a chocobo will be added under the Mounts section of the Actions and Traits interface.
• The following changes have been made to minions:
  • New minions have been added.
  • Adjustments have been made to which areas allow minions to be summoned.
• The following changes have been made to materia crafting:
  • Players can now affix materia to the gear of another player.≪How to Request Materia Melding≫Select another player, then select Request Meld from the subcommand menu.
    Select the gear and materia to be used.
    1. Gear to which you would like to affix materia.
    2. Materia to be affixed.
    
    A confirmation window will appear to confirm your request.3. Materia to be affixed and its parameter enhancement
    4. Gear to which you would like to affix materia.
    5. Required catalyst.
    6. Success rate.
    7. Reward
    * A Request can be sent without setting a reward.
    
    The player accepting the materia meld request will presented with a confirmation window. Should they select the Meld button, the materia will be affixed to the specified item.
  • The player accepting the materia meld request will presented with a confirmation window. Should they select the Meld button, the materia will be affixed to the specified item.
    Cracked materia that has already been affixed to gear can be converted as is. Players will also have the option to exchange gear affixed with cracked materia for a special currency.Please review further details on materia system revisions.
• The following changes have been made to crafting classes:
  • Adjustments have been made to the effect and CP cost of several actions.
  • Adjustments have been made to experience points earned by crafting.
  • The Quick Synthesis option has been added.
    Leveling any crafting class to level 10 will unlock the Quick Synthesis option. Once unlocked, a quick synthesis button will appear in the Crafting Log.
• The following changes have been made to gathering classes:
  • New actions have been added allowing gathers to find “unspoiled” gathering locations.
  • New items obtainable through gathering have been added.
  • The level of items obtained while gathering and their locations are now displayed in the Gathering Log.
  • The number of gathering attempts for a single point have been reduced from six to four.
  • Players can no longer use food or medicine while gathering.
  • Adjustments have been made to bonuses granted by gathering points.
  • Adjustments have been made to the attributes, GP cost, and level requirement of certain actions.
  • Adjustments have been made to gathering rates and the rate of obtaining HQ items.
  • Dark matter can no longer be obtained through gathering.
• The following changes have been made to the market:
  • Items displayed in the Item Search interface can now be sorted by parameter.
  • A transaction history of all market sales can now be confirmed by speaking with your retainer.
• The following features have been added to retainers:
  • When hiring a retainer, players can now customize their appearance.
    * Players from Version 1.0 will also have the opportunity to customize their retainer’s appearance. Any changes will be carried over to official service.
  • Players can now choose their retainer’s personality.
• The following item names have been changed:
  

  Phase 3	→	Phase 4
  Weathered Gladius	→	Weathered Shortsword
  Infantry Barbut	→	Infantry Bandana
  Cavalry Armet	→	Cavalry Mask
  Infantry Harness	→	Infantry Shirt
  Pair of Infantry Mitt Gauntlets	→	Pair of Infantry Gloves
  Pair of Battlemage’s Ringbands	→	Pair of Battlemage’s Gloves
  Pair of Infantry Calligae	→	Pair of Infantry Thighboots
  Pair of Battlemage’s Duckbills	→	Pair of Battlemage’s Crakows
  Pair of Battlemage’s Crakows	→	Infantry Belt
  Battlemage’s Satchel Belt	→	Battlemage’s Belt
  Pot of Cereuleum Blue Dye	→	Pot of Ceruleum Blue Dye

*Grand company gear cannot be equipped during phase 4.

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System

• Players can now choose to use either the Micro Menu with mouse and keyboard, or the Main Menu using a gamepad.
  
• The following features have been added to the Character interface:
  1. A 3-D model of your character will now be displayed.
  2. Players can now toggle the display of their main hand and off hand weapons, as well as head gear.
  3. Players can now update the contents of their gear sets.
  4. The companion interface has been added.
  5. Help text is now displayed for all elements of the Character interface.
• The following features have been added to the hotbar:
  • Players can now toggle the display of unassigned hotbar slots.
  • The MP cost displayed on hotbar icons will now change color when targets are out of range.
  • Players can now choose to share hotbars between multiple classes and jobs.
    (Example: If hotbar 10 is set to be shared, changing classes will not affect the contents of hotbar 10.)
• The following Features have been added to the target bar:
  • Enemy signs will now appear on enemy target bars.
  • Right clicking an enemy target bar will now open the subcommand menu.
• Players can now view and edit their search information by right clicking their names in the party list.
• The online status “Looking to Meld Materia” has been added.
• The following features have been added to the map:
  • Quest names will now appear on the map when their objectives are in a different area.
  • Selecting region names on the world map will now open maps for the selected region.
• The Recommend list has been added, which displays quests or duty available in your area.
  The Recommended list can be unlocked by progressing through the main scenario. Settings for the Recommended list can be changed under UI settings in the Character Configuration menu.
• Gear that cannot be equipped by your current class or job will now be indicated by an X mark.
• The icon for items that cannot be sold will now appear grayed out when speaking with a merchant NPC.
• Achievements have been added.
  Achievements earned in Version 1.0 will be carried over to FFXIV: ARR.
• Players can now select titles earned from achievements.
  Titles can be set on the Profile tab of the Character interface.
  * Titles carried over from Version 1.0 can be set in the same manner.
• The following changes have been made to emotes:
  • New emotes have been added.
    • /visor – Open or close helm visors.
  • Certain emotes can now be used while sitting.
  • Certain emotes can now be used while riding a mount.
• First person camera options have been added.
  First person camera auto-adjustment settings can be changed under General in the Character Configuration menu.
• The following features have been added to the log window:
  • A time stamp option has been added.
  • Players can now copy and paste text from the log window.
  • Additional colors have been added for text in the log window.
  • The log window can now be expanded using a gamepad.
    With the log window selected, press Y (△) to expand its size.
  • Characters will now lip sync when players chat in the log window.
• New weathers have been added.
  • Fog
  • Gales
  • Showers
  • Thunder
  • Thunderstorms
  • Dust Storms
  • Sandstorms
  • Heat Wave
  • Snow
  • Blizzard
  • Gloom
• The following text commands have been added:
  • Commands labeled as “Toggle” are generally used for windows which can be opened and closed by repeating the same text command.
  • Commands labeled as “On/Off” are generally used as shown below.Example: /busy on (Change online status to Busy.)
    Example: /busy off (Change online status back to Online.)

  Command	Description	Toggle	On/Off
  /meldrequest /meldrequest [PC name]	Sends a materia meld request to the specified PC. Sends request to current target when not specified.
  /reply, /r	Sends a message to the last player from whom you received a /tell.
  /character, /gear	Opens and closes the Character interface.	○
  /journal	Opens and closes the quest journal.	○
  /dutyfinder, /finder	Opens and closes the Duty Finder.	○
  /armourychest, /armoury	Opens and closes your Armoury Chest.	○
  /fishinglog, /flog	Opens and closes the fishing log.	○
  /achievements	Opens the list of in-game FINAL FANTASY XIV achievements.	○
  /search, /sea [condition]	Executes a player search based on the conditions given. Multiple conditions should be separated with a space. Conducts default search if all no conditions are specified.Conditions:【PC Name】 forename “PC name” Search for a specific first name. surname “PC name” Search for a specific last name.【Online Status】 leader, away, busy, battle event, lookingforparty, lookingtomeld【Class & Job】 GLA, PGL, MRD, LNC, ARC, CNJ THM, ACN, CRP, BSM, ARM, GSM LTW, WVR, ALC, CUL, MIN, BTN FSH, PLD, MNK, WAR, DRG, BRD WHM, BLM, SMN, SCH Searches all jobs and classes if none specified.【Level】 [number] Search for that level only. [number 1]-[number 2] Search for players with levels between number 1 and 2. Searches all levels if none is specified.【Grand Company】 Maelstrom, “Immortal Flames,” “Order of the Twin Adder”【Location】 “Limsa Lominsa,” Gridania, Ul’dah< “La Noscea,” “The Black Shroud” “Thanalan,” “Coerthas,” “Mor Dhona” Searches all locations if none is specified.【Language】 JA, EN, FR, DE Searches all languages if none is specified.Example: /search GLA 20-30 “La Noscea” (Searches for all gladiators in La Noscea between levels 20 and 30.)
  /teleport	Opens the Teleport interface.	○
  /actionlist, /alist	Opens and closes the Actions & Traits interface.	○
  /timers	Opens and closes the Timers interface.	○
  /recommended	Opens and closes the list of recommended duty.	○
  /inventory, /bag	Opens and closes your inventory.	○
  /emotelist, /elist	Opens and closes the list of available emotes.	○
  /activehelp	Opens and closes the Active Help interface.	○
  /supportdesk, /support	Opens and closes the Support Desk interface.	○
  /characterconfig, /cconfig	Opens and closes the character configuration menu.	○
  /systemconfig, /sconfig	Opens and closes the system configuration menu.	○
  /keybind, /keyconfig	Opens and closes the Keybind interface.	○
  /macros	Opens and closes the user macro editor.	○
  /hudlayout	Opens and closes the HUD layout editor.	○
  /macroicon [action name]	Displays icon, recast time, help text, and other information regarding the specified action. Can only be used once in the first line of a user macro
  /busy [subcommand]	Set your online status to Busy or Online.Subcommands: on – Set your status to Busy. off – Set your status to Online. Toggle between Busy and Online when no subcommand is specified.	○	on／off
  /away, /afk [subcommand]	Set your online status to Away or Online.Subcommands: on – Set your status to Away. off – Set your status to Online. Toggle between Away and Online when no subcommand is specified.	○	on／off
  /lookingforparty, /lfp [class] [subcommand]	Set your online status to Looking for Party or Online.Classes: GLA, PGL, MRD, LNC, ARC, CNJ THM, ACN, CRP, BSM, ARM, GSM LTW, WVR, ALC, CUL, MIN, BTN FSH, PLD, MNK, WAR, DRG, BRD WHM, BLM, SMN, SCHA class or job does not need to be specified.Subcommands: on – Set your status to Looking for Party. off – Set your status to Online. Toggle between Looking for Party and Online when no subcommand is specified.Example: /lookingforparty GLA on (Sets your status to Looking for Party as a gladiator.)	○	on／off
  /lookingtomeld, /ltm [subcommand]	Set your online status to Looking to Meld Materia or Online.Subcommands: on – Set your status to Looking to Meld Materia. off – Set your status to Online. Toggle between Looking to Meld Materia and Online when no subcommand is specified.	○	on／off
  /search comment, /scomment [comment]	Change your search comment.
  /nexttarget, /nt	Toggle clockwise through on-screen PCs.
  /previoustarget, /pt	Toggle counter-clockwise through on-screen PCs.
  /targetlastenemy, /tle	Re-target the last enemy you targeted.
  /lockon, /lo [subcommand]	Lock on/off current target.Subcommands: on – Enable lock on. off – Disable lock on. Toggle between on/off when no subcommand is specified.	○	on／off
  /focustarget “PC name”	Makes the specified PC your focus target. Makes current target your focus target when none specified.
  /autolockon	Automatically lock on target when initiating auto-attack.	○	on／off
  /autofacetarget	Automatically face target when using action.	○	on／off
  /targetring	Toggle the display target rings.	○	on／off
  /targetline	Toggle the display of target lines.	○	on／off
  /aggroline	Toggle the display of aggro lines.	○	on／off
  /autotarget	Enable auto-target when no target specified.	○	on／off
  /displayhead	Toggle the display of head gear.	○	on／off
  /displayarms	Toggle the display of man and off hand weapons when sheathed.	○	on／off
  /autosheathe	Auto-sheathe weapon when not in battle.	○	on／off
  Auto-sheathe weapon when not in battle.	Enable or disable clicking on self.	○	on／off
  /groundclick	Enable clicking on field to remove target.	○	on／off
  /chatlog [subcommand]	Configure log window settings.Subcommands: name [number 0～3] – Change the way names are displayed in your log window. 0 Full Name 1 Last Name Initialed 2 First Name Initialed 3 Initials Onlyfontsize [number] – Adjust log window font size.time on – Add time stamps to all messages. time off – Remove time stamps from all messages. time – Toggle time stamps on or off. time 12 – Set time display to 12-hour format. time 24 – Set time display to 24-hour format. time local – Set time stamp clock to local time. time server – Set time stamp clock to server time.call on – Play sound upon receiving /tell. call off – Play no sound upon receiving /tell. call – Toggle /tell sound on or off.
  /battleeffect [subcommand] [setting]	Configure battle effects settings.Subcommands: self – Configure own battle effects settings. party – Configure party members’ battle effects settings. other – Configure other NPCs’ battle effects settings.Settings: all – Show all effects. simple – Show limited effects. off – Hide all effects.
  /hud [UI element] [subcommand]	Toggle on/off various UI elements.Subcommands: TargetBar,tbar FocusTarget,ftarget PartyList,plist EnemyList,elist ParamBar,param Minimap,mmap MainMenu,mmenu ServerInfo,server Gil InventoryGrid,igrid DutyList,dlist ItemHelp,ihelp ActionHelp,ahelp LimitGauge,lgauge ExpBar,ebar StatusEffects,sfxSubcommands: on Show element. off Hide element. Toggle between on or off when no subcommand is specified.	○
  /hotbar [subcommand] [number]	Edit and configure hotbar settings.Subcommands: set “action name” [number 1] [number 2] – Set the specified action to slot [number 2] in hotbar [number 1]. If [number 2] is omitted, the action will be set to the slot with the lowest available number. If both [number 1] and [number 2] are omitted, the action will be set to the slot with the lowest number available on the hotbar with the lowest number available.change [number] – Replace current hotbar with hotbar [number].copy [class 1] [number 1] [class 2] [number 2] – Copy the contents of [class 1] hotbar [number 1] to the [class 2] hotbar [number 2].display [number] on – Display hotbar [number]. display [number] off – Hide hotbar [number]. display [number] – Toggle on or off hotbar [number].share [number] on – Make hotbar [number] shared. share [number] off – Unshare hotbar [number] and assign it to your current class or job. share [number] – Toggle between on or off.remove [number 1] [number 2] – Remove the action assigned to slot [number 2] on hotbar [number 1]. Replace [number 2] with “all” to remove all actions from hotbar [number 1].
  /crosshotbar, /chotbar [subcommand] [number]	Edit and configure cross hotbar settings.Subcommands: set “action name” [number] [slot name] – Set the specified action to [slot name] in cross hotbar [number]. If [slot name] is omitted, the action will be set to the slot with the lowest available number. If both [number] and [slot name] are omitted, the action will be set to the slot with the lowest number available on the cross hotbar with the lowest number available.change [number] – Replace current cross hotbar with cross hotbar [number].copy [class 1] [number 1] [class 2] [number 2] – Copy the contents of [class 1] cross hotbar [number 1] to the [class 2] cross hotbar [number 2].display [number] on – Display cross hotbar [number]. display [number] off – Hide cross hotbar [number]. display [number] – Toggle on/off cross hotbar [number].share [number] on – Make cross hotbar [number] shared. share [number] off – Unshare cross hotbar [number] and assign it to your current class/job. share [number] – Toggle between on/off.remove [number 1] [slot name] – Remove the action assigned to [slot name] on cross hotbar [number 1]. Replace [slot name] with “all” to remove all actions from cross hotbar [number 1].Slot Names:LT(L2) + ← = LDL(LD1) LT(L2) + ↑ = LDU(LD2) LT(L2) + → = LDR(LD3) LT(L2) + ↓ = LDD(LD4) LT(L2) + X(□) = LAL(LA1) LT(L2) + Y(△) = LAU(LA2) LT(L2) + B(〇) = LAR(LA3) LT(L2) + A(Ｘ) = LAD(LA4) RT(R2) + ← = RDL(RD1) RT(R2) + ↑ = RDU(RD2) RT(R2) + → = RDR(RD3) RT(R2) + ↓ = RDD(RD4) RT(R2) + X(□) = RAL(RA1) RT(R2) + Y(△) = RAU(RA2) RT(R2) + B(〇) = RAR(RA3) RT(R2) + A(Ｘ) = RAD(RA4)

• The following placeholders have been added for macros:
  

  Command	Description
  <r>,<reply>	Displays the name of the last player from whom you received a /tell.
  <f>,<focus>	Displays the name of your focus target.
  <lt>,<lasttarget>	Displays the name of your last target when no target is currently selected. Displays the name of your previous target when a target is selected.
  <le>,<lastenemy>	Displays the name of your last enemy target.
  <la>,<lastattacker>	Displays the name of the last enemy on which you inflicted damage or used an action.
  <p>,<pet>	Displays the name of your current pet.
  <se.1>～<se.16>	Plays a sound effect when used in party chat.

• The following additions have been made to the Actions and Traits menu:
  • General
    • Target Forward
    • Target Back
  • Pet
    Displays all actions acquired by pets.
  • Mounts
    Displays all acquired mounts.
  • Main Commands
    • Companions
    • Recommendations
    • Fishing Log
    • Fish Guide
    • Support Desk
• Support Desk has been added to the System menu.
• The following options have been added to the Character Configuration menu.Control Settings
  • General Tab
    • 1st Person Camera Auto-adjustment
    • Enable camera effects when initiating actions
    • Standard Type Camera Auto-adjustment
    • Character Turn Speed
  • Target Tab
    • Target Settings
      • Enable auto-target when no target specified.
  • Character Tab
    • Character Settings
      • Effects while in motion
        * Moved from the System Configuration menu.
    • Inventory Settings
      • Store all newly obtained items in the Armoury Chest.
      • Store all newly crafted items in your inventory.
    • Battle Effect Settings
      * Moved from the System Configuration menu.
    • Shop Settings
      • Display confirmation prompt when selling items.
        • Meldable Items
        • Spiritbound Items
        • Unique/Untradable Items

  UI Settings

  • General Tab
    • Map Settings
      • Restore map when not moving.
    • Main Menu
    • Help
      • Display pop-up help.
    • Character Information
    • Duty Recommendations
  • Party List Tab
    • Settings

  Display Name Settings

  • Display Name Color Settings
  • Display Type

  Hotbar Settings

  • Display Tab
    • Hotbar Display Settings
      • Hide unassigned slots. (Windows only)
  • Sharing Tab
    • Shared Hotbar
  • Cross Tab
    • General Settings
    • Cross Hotbar Display Type
      • Display the settings on “LT+Directional Key:LT+YBAX(△○X□) Buttons | RT+Directional Key:RT+YBAX(△○X□) Buttons”
      • Display the settings on “LT+Directional Key:RT+Directional Key | LT+YBAX(△○X□) Buttons:RT+YBAX(△○X□) Buttons”
    • Set Selection
      • Customizing the set selection
        * Can designate the buttons that will switch by hitting R1 button.
      • Customizing set selection while weapon is unsheathed
        * Can designate the buttons on set selection, which will only switch while the weapon is unsheathed.

  Log Window Settings

  • Log Window Settings
    • Name Display Type
      Players can now set name displays to full names or initials.
    • Add time stamp to messages.
    • Enable lip sync during chat.
• The following changes have been made to the System Configuration menu.Graphics Settings (Windows only)
  • The following five preset graphics settings are available.
    • Maximum
    • High (Desktop)
    • High (Laptop)
    • Standard (Desktop)
    • Standard (Laptop)
  • Real-time Reflections setting added.
  • Shadows setting has been subdivided.
  • Movement Physics setting has been subdivided.
  • The descriptions of certain graphics settings have been adjusted.

  Gamepad Settings

  • Button configuration for gamepads has been added.
    * Action settings may be changed within each group of buttons.

  Other Settings

  • Players can now choose either PNG or JPEG formatting for screenshots.
  • Players can now choose the language to be used for cutscene audio.
    * Please be reminded that depending on the language selected, audio may not match subtitles.
• The following options have been added to the Keybind menu.
  • Movement
    • Steer
      The functionality is the same as pressing the left and right mouse buttons simultaneously.
  • Targeting
    • Target Pet or Familiar – F9
    • Target Filter – LB(L1) + X(□)
    • Target Filter – LB(L1) + Y(△)
    • Target Filter – LB(L1) + B(〇)
    • Target Filter – LB(L1) + A(X)
  • System
    • Change Window Size – Ctrl + Home
  • Hotbar
    • Pet Hotbar – Slot 1-12
  • Gamepad
    Gamepad button settings can now be bound to keyboard keys.
• The following changes have been made to the HUD layout interface:
  • Window size can now be set to 80%, 100%, or 120%.
    Press the following keys to change the size of your currently selected window:
    • Mouse and Keyboard – Ctrl + Home
    • Gamepad – R3
  • To toggle the display of a selected HUD element, right click with your mouse or press Y on the gamepad.
• The following changes have been made to character creation:
  • Character height will now be displayed.
  • Character appearance can now be randomly generated.
  • Players can now freely access character appearance options in any order.
  • Names can now be randomly generated based on the naming conventions of your selected race and gender.
  • The following commands can be used to adjust the position of the camera.
    • Mouse and Keyboard – While holding down the mouse wheel, drag the mouse up or down.
    • Gamepad – While holding down LB(L1), press up or down on the left analog stick.
  • Camera rotation and environment selection with the left and right analog sticks has been reversed from phase 3.
• The following changes have been made to gamepad controls:
  • Players can now take screenshots using a gamepad. (LB(L1) + START)
  • Players can now toggle the display of the HUD using a gamepad. (LB(L1) + BACK(SELECT))
  • Players can now take screenshots while playing on PlayStation 3.
    * Saved screenshots can be found under Photo in the Xross Media Bar.

#FFXIV A Realm Reborn Beta Test Phase 4 Schedule Announced

Here we go, information flood gates have been lifted. First officer… engage!

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Beta Test Phase 4 Schedule and Testing Details

Thank you for your participation in the beta test for FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn.
We would like to take this moment to go over both the testing schedule and testing details for Beta Test phase 4.
It also contains various information regarding Beta Test phase 4 so please take a look before you participate in the test.

• Dates and Times
  

  Saturday, August 17, 2:00 a.m. to Monday, August 19, 2:00 a.m. (PDT)
  Saturday, August 17, 9:00 a.m. to Monday, August 19, 9:00 a.m. (GMT)

  However, users who fulfill any of the following requirements are eligible to participate starting from Friday, August 16, at 2:00 a.m. (PDT) / 9:00 a.m. (GMT):

  • Played Version 1.0
  • Legacy Campaign members
  • Registered a Beta Test registration code by Tuesday, July 30, 2013 9:59 p.m. (PDT) / Wednesday, July 31, 2013 4:59 a.m. (GMT)
  • Received a PlayStation 3 promotion code in the days before the start of Beta 4 testing

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Additional Phase 4 and Early Access details:

• Scope of Beta Phase 4
• Focus of Testing and Server Names
• Version 1.0 Character Data
• NDA Update for Phase 4 and Early Access
• Additional Details
• Beta Phase 4 Patch Notes