While their comment was uncalled for I dont see how it is elitist in any way.
On the other hand I too am a fence sitter and would like to get into a beta/free trial sort of thing before I buy the game....assuming I have nothing else going on at the time of release. I am way past the point I buy games based off of developer bullet points/hype. I like to see the reality of a game or browse through comments of people who have actually played the game before making my final decision.
And you think a beta is any better indicative for making a final decision?
For most games, yes. I can see 100 videos, I can watch my friends play a game, but it doesn't mean I will enjoy it or like it. For instance, the biggest complaint about FFXIV is the controls. That alone will be a factor for many, and an open beta is perfect for a test like that. Can it change, yep, but you can get an inkling of what exactly its like.
For others such as myself, I'll see if any of the classes hold an appeal to me. If I don't enjoy any of them I may not purchase the game yet and wait 5-6 months for some class issues to be fleshed out. A beta also allows us to get a feel for the world that we possibly could be spending a great deal of time in and decide if we enjoy the world SE created for us.
While their comment was uncalled for I dont see how it is elitist in any way.
On the other hand I too am a fence sitter and would like to get into a beta/free trial sort of thing before I buy the game....assuming I have nothing else going on at the time of release. I am way past the point I buy games based off of developer bullet points/hype. I like to see the reality of a game or browse through comments of people who have actually played the game before making my final decision.
And you think a beta is any better indicative for making a final decision?
For most games, yes. I can see 100 videos, I can watch my friends play a game, but it doesn't mean I will enjoy it or like it. For instance, the biggest complaint about FFXIV is the controls. That alone will be a factor for many, and an open beta is perfect for a test like that. Can it change, yep, but you can get an inkling of what exactly its like.
For others such as myself, I'll see if any of the classes hold an appeal to me. If I don't enjoy any of them I may not purchase the game yet and wait 5-6 months for some class issues to be fleshed out. A beta also allows us to get a feel for the world that we possibly could be spending a great deal of time in and decide if we enjoy the world SE created for us.
Well you could just not be cheap and shell out the 49 bucks for the game when it launches
Any graphical, audio, or gameplay restrictions not seen in other mmos but found in FFXIV can be blamed on one thing. PS3
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I wonder if the push back was related to fileplanet at all ::shrug::
That's my assumption.
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Push back?
Any graphical, audio, or gameplay restrictions not seen in other mmos but found in FFXIV can be blamed on one thing.
PS3
For most games, yes. I can see 100 videos, I can watch my friends play a game, but it doesn't mean I will enjoy it or like it. For instance, the biggest complaint about FFXIV is the controls. That alone will be a factor for many, and an open beta is perfect for a test like that. Can it change, yep, but you can get an inkling of what exactly its like.
For others such as myself, I'll see if any of the classes hold an appeal to me. If I don't enjoy any of them I may not purchase the game yet and wait 5-6 months for some class issues to be fleshed out. A beta also allows us to get a feel for the world that we possibly could be spending a great deal of time in and decide if we enjoy the world SE created for us.
Well you could just not be cheap and shell out the 49 bucks for the game when it launches
Any graphical, audio, or gameplay restrictions not seen in other mmos but found in FFXIV can be blamed on one thing.
PS3