[Zyuu]

New Look of the Boot/Login Version Client

There's a new look of the boot/login version client. It's a bit nicer looking and if the game currently is down you're greeted with a new screen which you can view below.




Open Beta Client Download Available

You can now download the Final Fantasy XIV Open Beta Client. Launch your FFXIV client and there should be a small download for the actual updater and after that the file D2010.08.30.2000.patch should download. The size of this "patch" is 1.24gb.



Access Restriction on Beta Test Site

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Along with the start of open beta test on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010 at 19:00 (PDT), threads under "Beta Test" and "Discussion" on FINAL FANTASY XIV Beta Test Site will become unavailable to those of you who have registered the registration code on your own to participate in FINAL FANTASY XIV Beta Test.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.

<br>Updates to the FFXIV Beta Manual<br><br> Means of Communication * Please observe general online manners and etiquette when communicating with others.

Chat Modes
[Say]
Any message input in the say chat mode can be seen by any and all players in the immediate vicinity. It is the default chat mode, and messages displayed in this manner will appear in white. This chat mode is activated by prefacing a message with either /say or simply /s. In addition, the active chat mode may be set to say mode by entering the command /chatmode say or /chatmode s without a message following.

[Party]
Any message input in the party chat mode can be seen by any and all party members. Messages displayed in this manner appear in blue. This chat mode is activated by prefacing a message with /party or simply /p. In addition, the active chat mode may be set to party mode by entering the command /chatmode party or /chatmode p without a following message.

[Linkshell]
Any message input in the linkshell chat mode can be seen by any and all players in the equipped linkshell. Messages displayed in this manner appear in green. This chat mode is activated by prefacing a message with either /linkshell or simply /l. In addition, the active chat mode can be set to linkshell mode by entering the command /chatmode linkshell or /chatmode l without a following message.

[Tell]
Any message input in the tell chat mode can be seen only by a single designated player. Messages displayed in this manner appear in pink. This chat mode is activated by prefacing a message with /tell or simply /t and the name of the PC. The active chat mode can be set to tell mode by entering the command /chatmode tell or /chatmode t followed by the name of the PC with whom you would like to chat. During the Beta Test phase, PC names must be entered in their entirety (first and last names).

[Shout]
Shout chat mode is much like say chat mode, with the sole difference being that messages can be seen by players in a much wider area. Messages displayed in this manner appear in light pink. This chat mode is activated by prefacing a message with either /shout or simply /sh. The active chat mode cannot be set to shout mode.

[Echo]
Any message input in the echo chat mode can be seen only by the player who input the message. Messages displayed in this manner appear in gray. This chat mode is activated by prefacing a message with either /echo or simply /e. The active chat mode cannot be set to echo mode.

Examples of Chat Commands
<table cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2" style="background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><tbody><tr><td class="a001" style="border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-right-color: rgb(128, 221, 153); border-bottom-color: rgb(128, 221, 153); border-left-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(144, 238, 170); font-size: 13px; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">/say</td><td class="a002" style="border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-right-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 13px; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">/say Good afternoon.</td></tr><tr><td class="a001" style="border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-right-color: rgb(128, 221, 153); border-bottom-color: rgb(128, 221, 153); border-left-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(144, 238, 170); font-size: 13px; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">/s</td><td class="a002" style="border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-right-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 13px; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">/s Good afternoon.</td></tr><tr><td class="a001" style="border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-right-color: rgb(128, 221, 153); border-bottom-color: rgb(128, 221, 153); border-left-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(144, 238, 170); font-size: 13px; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">/party</td><td class="a002" style="border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-right-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 13px; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">/party Good afternoon.</td></tr><tr><td class="a001" style="border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-right-color: rgb(128, 221, 153); border-bottom-color: rgb(128, 221, 153); border-left-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(144, 238, 170); font-size: 13px; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">/tell [first name] [last name]</td><td class="a002" style="border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-right-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 13px; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">/tell [first name] [last name] Good afternoon.</td></tr><tr><td class="a001" style="border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-right-color: rgb(128, 221, 153); border-bottom-color: rgb(128, 221, 153); border-left-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(144, 238, 170); font-size: 13px; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">/t [first name] [last name]</td><td class="a002" style="border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-right-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 13px; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">/t [first name] [last name] Good afternoon.</td></tr><tr><td class="a001" style="border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-right-color: rgb(128, 221, 153); border-bottom-color: rgb(128, 221, 153); border-left-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(144, 238, 170); font-size: 13px; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">/shout</td><td class="a002" style="border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-right-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 13px; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">/shout Good afternoon.</td></tr><tr><td class="a001" style="border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-right-color: rgb(128, 221, 153); border-bottom-color: rgb(128, 221, 153); border-left-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(144, 238, 170); font-size: 13px; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">/sh</td><td class="a002" style="border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; border-top-style: solid; border-right-style: solid; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: solid; border-top-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-right-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 13px; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">/sh Good afternoon.</td></tr></tbody></table>* All commands must begin with a / (forward slash) and contain only half-width characters.

Emotes and Signs
This feature allows players to use expressions, gestures, and signs to communicate with other players. The Emote & Signs menu is bound to the N key in the default keyboard setup, and can also be accessed by selecting the second icon from the right on the action bar.

Emotes and signs are broken down into: emotes, enemy signs, and ally signs.

Emotes
Emotes are a collection of expressions and gestures that can be used to convey the emotional state of your character. The emote list can be accessed by selecting the Emote tab from the Emotes & Signs window.

Enemy Signs
While in a party, players can express their various desires regarding monsters in the field. Players can suggest ways of attacking or slowing down specific enemies.
Enemy signs can only be used when you are participating in a levequest.

Selecting the Enemy Signs tab from the Emotes & Signs window will display the enemy signs list. Select the message you would like to convey to your party members while selecting a monster with your cursor and your enemy sign will be displayed over the monster's name.
Enemy signs can also be performed through text commands.

Ally Signs
While in a party, players can express various desires to other members of the party. Players can suggest use of a Battle Regimen and agree with other members' suggestions.

Selecting the Ally Signs tab from the Emotes & Signs window will display the ally signs list. Select the message you would like to convey to your party members and your ally sign will be displayed over your name.

Ally signs can also be performed with the sign0 to sign7 text commands.

Dictionary
Open the dictionary by pressing the Tab key while entering a message. In addition to completing the word or phrase you were entering, the completed text will be intelligently displayed to players in the language they are using.



There are two ways to use the dictionary:
1.Searching for text based on what you've entered
Suggestions will be displayed based on the entered text.

2.Searching by Category
You can display various categories to search by opening the dictionary and pressing the Tab key without having entered anything into the chat field.

Examine
Targeting another player character will cause Examine to appear in the Interactions menu. SelectExamine, and that player character's equipment will be displayed.<br><br> The Friend List and the Blacklist<br><br> Friend List
The friend list allows players to see the login status of characters registered to that list and to send tells to them.

• Select Friend List under Social Lists on the main menu to display the friend list window.
• Select a character name from the list to send that character a tell or to delete the character from your list. Select Add to add a new character to your list.

Blacklist
The blacklist prevents messages from characters registered to the list from displaying in the log widget.

• Select Blacklist under Social Lists on the main menu to display the blacklist window.
• Select a character name from the list to delete that character from your list. Select Add to add a new character to your list.

*You cannot register a character on your friend list to your blacklist. Likewise, you cannot register a character on your blacklist to your friend list.

[shojikun]

first :D downloading the 2nd patch around 1.24gb

[Kupo]

Awsome speed to! I'm at 78%, 24min. <3
Now the wait begins, tick tack.

[Suidream]

And how can "Not-Closed-Beta-Testers" download it?

[YinYang]

I finished the patch right before this post, this post would have made the whole process a lot more simpler lol.

[Hashio]

Downloading~

[Neoryudo]

Suidream, on 30 August 2010 - 05:31 AM, said:

And how can "Not-Closed-Beta-Testers" download it?

This post has been edited by Neoryudo: 30 August 2010 - 06:07 AM

[RamzaWAR]

Suidream, on 30 August 2010 - 05:31 AM, said:

And how can "Not-Closed-Beta-Testers" download it?

No idea if it works for people outside the Beta website, but that's the link to the installer :

http://wdl.square-en...f8427e&ext=.exe

If it doesn't, well you are out of luck unless someone hosts the file somewhere.

This post has been edited by RamzaWAR: 30 August 2010 - 05:37 AM

[Suidream]

Yea thanks. Gotta DL from mediafire, since the square link doesnt work.

[Kupo]

Hmm, this is a tracker(torrent) downloader right? I'm done but I cant continue to seed? I've got a 100/100, would help some others if i could.

[shojikun]

strange some people over the Dev forum downloading a huge chunk of file of 4.xxGB :O

[VerseTottle]

I'm downloading now too. yay! Thx for asking Suidream. Update OP with a link?? Nah, lets maintain our speed (:<

[Neoryudo]

RamzaWAR, on 30 August 2010 - 05:36 AM, said:

No idea if it works for people outside the Beta website, but that's the link to the installer :

http://wdl.square-en...f8427e&ext=.exe

If it doesn't, well you are out of luck unless someone hosts the file somewhere.

with that square one the link changes every so often to stop people linking it to sites

[Kalanai]

Started it before I left for work.

Now I just need that darn open key!

[Zyuu]

shojikun, on 30 August 2010 - 05:42 AM, said:

strange some people over the Dev forum downloading a huge chunk of file of 4.xxGB :O

Depends on how up-to-date their version is probably? Not sure heh. I guess we'll know soon.

[Neoryudo]

first off download this http://www.utorrent.com/ and install, now in your documents/My Games/FINAL FANTASY XIV Beta Version/downloads/ffxiv-beta/d96437e6/metainfo/ in there you should see some files the newest one the 1.24 gig one is called D2010.08.30.2000 open that file in utorrent and if you click ok it will start downloading.

but if i was you because you have started downloading it you can point it to a location to save point it to your documents/My Games/FINAL FANTASY XIV Beta Version/downloads/ffxiv-beta/.

[Soulofjazzman]

Nice! Downloading the patches now. Can't wait to get into this game. Been playing FFXI for years. I've read that everyone is going to Kefka Server. Is this true? If so, I'm heading there as well. Trying to be part of the community. I'll keep an eye out. Please, let me know your character name, so that I can add ya!

EVGA Name: Soulofjazzman
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GPU: EVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda SATA 1TB @ 32 MB Cache 7200 RPM
Memory: Corsair 8GB Dual Channal DDR3
Motherboard: EVGA X58 SLI LE
Power Supply: Corsair TX 750 WATT
Media Drive: Sony Blue-ray Disc Drive
Operating System: Windows 7 Home OEM
Keyboard: HP Standard
Mouse: HP Standard
Monitor: 23inch LG LCD Widescreen Monitor [1920x1080]
Network Card: TrendMicro 802.11n Wireless LAN PCI NIC

[RamzaWAR]

Neoryudo, on 30 August 2010 - 05:45 AM, said:

first off download this http://www.utorrent.com/ and install, now in your documents/My Games/FINAL FANTASY XIV Beta Version/downloads/ffxiv-beta/d96437e6/metainfo/ in there you should see some files the newest one the 1.24 gig one is called D2010.08.30.2000 open that file in utorrent and if you click ok it will start downloading.

but if i was you because you have started downloading it you can point it to a location to save point it to your documents/My Games/FINAL FANTASY XIV Beta Version/downloads/ffxiv-beta/.

They blocked people from DLing from outside the patcher this time. You cannot access S-E servers from utorrent. You can only leech off people who already have some parts.

This post has been edited by RamzaWAR: 30 August 2010 - 05:51 AM

[shojikun]

Neoryudo, on 30 August 2010 - 05:45 AM, said:

first off download this http://www.utorrent.com/ and install, now in your documents/My Games/FINAL FANTASY XIV Beta Version/downloads/ffxiv-beta/d96437e6/metainfo/ in there you should see some files the newest one the 1.24 gig one is called D2010.08.30.2000 open that file in utorrent and if you click ok it will start downloading.

but if i was you because you have started downloading it you can point it to a location to save point it to your documents/My Games/FINAL FANTASY XIV Beta Version/downloads/ffxiv-beta/.

i think for first time downloader it going to be a huge client download.

[Neoryudo]

RamzaWAR, on 30 August 2010 - 05:48 AM, said:

They blocked people from DLing from outside the patcher this time. You cannot access S-E servers from utorrent.You can only leech off people who already have some parts.

nope working fine for me