[Zyuu]

Taken directly from the official Final Fantasy XIV Twitter, we've learned that the phase 2 of beta will commence today at 19.00 PDT.

The major news of phase 2 is that the beta servers will be online 24/7!

Speaking of twitter, make sure to follow FFXIVCore.com's Twitter for the latest news.

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Phase 2 of beta testing commences 19:00 (PDT) Wednesday, July 28, and servers will be online 24/7! https://dev-na.ffxiv.com/

[HamadShi]

Wow, 24/7,,,

It makes me want to chop my fingers for not being invited in the Beta

[Kamahlrf]

I said it before and i'll say it again....I NEED BETA ACCESS NOW!! Time to buy my way into it, I am no longer sitting here being patient.

[Dagget]

Ok, Starcraft2 confirmed my need for FFxiv, and in the mean time, Beta. SC2 is good, but I just kept thinking about FFxiv.

I hope I get in soon, now.

[strigga]

Kamahlrf, on 28 July 2010 - 08:42 AM, said:

I said it before and i'll say it again....I NEED BETA ACCESS NOW!! Time to buy my way into it, I am no longer sitting here being patient.

I think i would have been happier to get into the beta earlier to see a few features and then quit before this phase..do you really want to play the game for 2 months to have your character wiped? The only thing id do is try all the different classes and try to build up my recipe knowledge for crafting classes...

[Loyrl]

strigga, on 28 July 2010 - 08:47 AM, said:

I think i would have been happier to get into the beta earlier to see a few features and then quit before this phase..do you really want to play the game for 2 months to have your character wiped? The only thing id do is try all the different classes and try to build up my recipe knowledge for crafting classes...

Beta TESTING, not beta playing and wanting to keep your character.

[Kamahlrf]

strigga, on 28 July 2010 - 08:47 AM, said:

do you really want to play the game for 2 months to have your character wiped?

Indeed I do. I want as much knowledge about my class that I can muster up before release as possible so I can play to the best of my ability straight off the bat.

In my opinion, as a hardcore gamer, it is worth me buying my way in to have prior knowledge to help my Company quickly rise to top of the server.

This post has been edited by Kamahlrf: 28 July 2010 - 08:54 AM

[Holy Dragoon]

I'd still take an invite, even if only for a week or 2 to test some of the systems. I'm jealous of all the testers out there.

[strigga]

Loyrl, on 28 July 2010 - 08:50 AM, said:

Beta TESTING, not beta playing and wanting to keep your character.

lol i dont think thats why a lot of people are getting excited to play 24/7 ..hurray we can find more bugs and stuffs!

[strigga]

Kamahlrf, on 28 July 2010 - 08:52 AM, said:

Indeed I do. I want as much knowledge about my class that I can muster up before release as possible so I can play to the best of my ability straight off the bat.

In my opinion, as a hardcore gamer, it is worth me buying my way in to have prior knowledge to help my Company quickly rise to top of the server.

I understand, I did that with WoW open beta and EQ2 closed beta as well, i guess FF just makes me want to preserve some of the magic. I also need those two months to get ready to live with no light for the next 5 years =P

[Grievenceundying]

I'm hoping i've finally paid my due's to get into beta... bought a copy for the ps3 (before I had a PS3) to get the key... Though I do realize that killed my chances for the PC version, I circumvented that by using my wife's application for beta lol. got CE edition already paid for X2, and I even went so far as to reactivate XI for both my wife and I....
Model gamer right here... let me in SE. ^_^

[Kamahlrf]

strigga, on 28 July 2010 - 09:00 AM, said:

I understand, I did that with WoW open beta and EQ2 closed beta as well, i guess FF just makes me want to preserve some of the magic. I also need those two months to get ready to live with no light for the next 5 years =P

Oh it's going to be magical on September 22nd It's still going to be just as amazing simply due to the fact that it will matter on live servers instead of just "practice". I will be the best beta tester I can be, checking for any bugs or errors and making as many suggestions as I deem needed, but I am after knowledge!

CAUSE KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!

This post has been edited by Kamahlrf: 28 July 2010 - 09:04 AM

[Tareel]

strigga, on 28 July 2010 - 08:52 AM, said:

lol i dont think thats why a lot of people are getting excited to play 24/7 ..hurray we can find more bugs and stuffs!

Wrong. The more bugs that are found and fixed now make less bugs we have to deal with when our characters are permanent and we're playing for keeps. I vote for a less bug free launch. People like you who think that betas are just free trials should not be allowed to sign up.

If I had a user testing one of my real life software projects who was just screwing around with the program and not testing, he would be replaced by management asap.

[strigga]

Tareel, on 28 July 2010 - 09:06 AM, said:

Wrong. The more bugs that are found and fixed now make less bugs we have to deal with when our characters are permanent and we're playing for keeps. I vote for a less bug free launch. People like you who think that betas are just free trials should not be allowed to sign up.

If I had a user testing one of my real life software projects who was just screwing around with the program and not testing, he would be replaced by management asap.

When did I say I was like that? =x I dont even want to get into beta. Plus i like to submit bug reports!

I was just stating that a lot of people are getting excited about the 24/7 thing because they want to play/see more of the game.

[Omasu]

To most of you: What do Square Enix's ass cheeks taste like ?

[Kamahlrf]

Omasu, on 28 July 2010 - 09:14 AM, said:

To most of you: What do Square Enix's ass cheeks taste like ?

Wish I was able to tell you, because than I'd have beta access.

With 24/7 servers, I see the game finalizing within the next month or so. Which means hopefully there will be an Open Beta a few weeks before launch. Only time will tell

[Apricoth]

Sounds great. I hope this 24/7 helps SE iron out the rest of the kinks and refine other aspects of FFXIV!!

[strigga]

Omasu, on 28 July 2010 - 09:14 AM, said:

To most of you: What do Square Enix's ass cheeks taste like ?

really clean thanks to

[Amherst]

Omasu, on 28 July 2010 - 09:14 AM, said:

To most of you: What do Square Enix's ass cheeks taste like ?

NDA. Sorry.

[C_u_l_e_x]

Glad the beta is going 24/7 to help work out the kinks and game play with XIV. It would be even better if I had a beta invite XD I'll probably pick up my copy of Starcraft II while I wait for XIV to come out.