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Once Around is Good Enough. Twice and I’ll Get Dizzy.
Final Fantasy’s online games seem to stand alone in the increasingly crowded MMO market. This can be credited to its unique gameplay systems that differ from other MMO’s. One of the most distinctive features of Final Fantasy’s online series is the unique character system. Instead of your character being confined by the limitations of a single class decided ...Continue Reading
Scholar in A Realm Reborn
Originally posted on Calaera’s site, Calaera.me. If you have been circling around the FFXIV communities as of late, a lot of buzz has been generated over a particular image that may or may not feature the addition of a second job: Scholar (a.k.a. SCH). There has been good arguments supporting the plausibility of SCH and ...Continue Reading
It’s Not About the Grass
Originally posted on Calaera’s site, Calaera.me. I don’t know about you, but I’m tired of negativity. I am tired of people complaining about things just to complain about them, or to say they are sitting back to watch XIV fail or that it will fail. I’m an optimist, or at least I try to be. ...Continue Reading
Making A Voice Heard In FFXIV
Originally posted on Calaera’s site, Calaera.me.
The other day, I stumbled upon a reddit thread that gave me pause. It was on whether or not the XIV community was one of the worst of the MMO communities out there. The person’s reason was mostly due to the official forum, which our podcast (Sequence Break XIV) has constantly bemoaned due to the few vocal members that have taken up a role that may not always be sane, kind, nor the voice of the majority.
Super Simple Software Token Set-Up
So you really want to have your account safe, but you didn’t grab that dongle from the Collector’s Edition of FFXIV 1.0? Square Enix has your back (as long as you have an iPhone or Android device), but those directions are so confusing! Never fear, we have a super-simple set-up guide for everyone! STEP 1 Log ...Continue Reading
The Bright Future of FFXIV
Final Fantasy has had an impressive run so far. Some see it as the juggernaut that has proven over the years that quality still means something. Others see Final Fantasy as a dying breed that has been tainted by the infections of modern gaming. I’m here to tell you that this is nothing new. In ...Continue Reading
Waiting On Beta
While phase 2 of the beta is well under way for FFXIV, the pool of participants is quite small. During this time, those who are looking for information are left in the dark without beta access. Final Fantasy XIV fans are waiting for some exciting announcement, new video, NDA breaches, (something) to keep them going! ...Continue Reading
Aetheryte Camp: Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start
I love variety. I especially love variety when it comes to the tools that I am able to use when I am gaming. My first MMO experience was in Ragnarok Online, and I remember using both the keyboard and mouse. Unfortunately for me, I quickly developed pain in my wrists that would radiate up into ...Continue Reading
This Week In Lore: Naming Conventions
A Lore section was recently created on the official Lodestone forums, promising a lot of juicy tidbits about the world of Eorzea. Lore has been discussed on the official forums in the past, but a lot of it was lost in the noise that normally accompanies a dive into the forums. So, it’s great to ...Continue Reading
Final Fantasy XIV: ARR Benchmark vs Nvidia Optimus
So you’ve gotten a hold of the new Final Fantasy XIV A Realm Reborn Exploration Benchmark and some players have been getting some pretty crazy scores some getting close to 8000 on the best setup rig with the best video card but some of us aren’t experiencing quite what we were expecting even though we ...Continue Reading