Not much is known at this time about the bastion atop a mountain by the name of Ishgard.
September 14th: Ishgard’s people have long been at war with man-eating dragons, and thus have not taken on Adventurers. In this city, there are already several quests appearing for the “Dragon Slayers” [faction?] who are at war with the dragons.
Eorzea ― The Making of a Realm #1 (English version)
From the official Final Fantasy XIV Youtube channel:
Eorzea ― The Making of a Realm #1 (English version) : "Character Choices"
The official FFXIV site at FinalFantasyXIV.com has been updated to include the recommended system requirements for Final Fantasy 14. The minimum requirements have also been made available here at Final Fantasy Online for reference; they were released previously. This FF14 information is subject to change as Final Fantasy Online is still in its’ beta versions.
FF14 Minimum System Requirements
The following are the minimum system requirements for the PC version of FFXIV which were released previously via numerous sources.
FFXIV Recommended System Specifications
Square-Enix states that the following PC specifications are required to run Final Fantasy Online smoothly using recommended in game settings.
There was a new article made available via Famitsu today; it included several brand new Lalafell screenshots taken from the FFXIV beta.
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<<< Image from May 25th, 2010: Not exactly remembering where this Lalafell screenshot came from, it is assumed to be from the alpha version based on its’ date. It is a simple screenshot of a couple Lalafell from FFXIV. They appear to be from two different clans; namely, The Plainsfolk and The Dunesfolk.
Final Fantasy XIV is an MMORPG by Square Enix and will be released simultaneously in all regions. Like Final Fantasy XI, Final Fantasy XIV is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game. The game takes place in a land called Hydaelyn, mainly in a region named Eorzea, which has an aesthetic blend of sci-fi and classic fantasy elements.
Final Fantasy XIV, also known as Final Fantasy Online, FFXIV, and FF14, is the fourteenth installment in the Final Fantasy series. There are more than 14 titles under the name Final Fantasy; This MMO is due out for release at the end of September for Microsoft Windows. It was intended to have a simultaneous Playstation 3 release; however, the PS3 version has since been delayed until March of 2011.
In recent history, it was confirmed that closed alpha testing began on March 11, 2010 at VanaFest 2010, an event to commemorate the eighth year of Final Fantasy XI. When Final Fantasy XIV entered into its Alpha testing stage, players from different parts of the world were logging on at different times and testing what the development team at Square Enix created. Square Enix had said that about ten percent of the game was actually available for play within the Alpha test stage.
More recently, the Alpha testing has been completed. The Windows PC Beta testing was announced, via the newly established official Twitter account, to begin on July 10, 2010.
See also: Final Fantasy XIV Release Date.
Order of the White Rose is a FFXIV guild which provides an atmosphere catered towards the adult casual gamer, while participating in all that Final Fantasy XIV has to offer such as character development, Guildleve completions, and casual end-game participation.
Order of the White Rose will accept people from all regions of the world. Being a North American based social guild, located in EST (GMT -5), speaking English fluent enough to be understood by native speakers is a priority (especially in general guild channels). Membership requires you be 18 years or older.
For further information, please visit the Order of the White Rose Official Site
The release date was made available today for the PC version of Final Final Fantasy XIV Online and can be found below. Regrettably, Ps3 users will have to wait until March. More information is now available on the official site.
Official Release Date
Windows PC / September 30, 2010 (September 22, 2010 with Collector’s Edition)
$49.99 ($79.99 Collector’s Edition) + $12.99/30 days + $3.00/extra character
About Collector’s Edition
The North American Collector’s Edition includes early access, a behind the scenes DVD, security token, travel journal, right of passage certificate, 30 days free gameplay, and a buddy pass. Note: Different regions have varying contents in the CE package.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Metamorphosis: From Alpha to Beta
From the official Final Fantasy XIV Youtube channel:
"We are happy to call attention to some improvements made in transitioning from the alpha version to the new beta version of FINAL FANTASY XIV. Notice the difference in lighting, the new depth of field effect, and the faster battle system."
Example Videos
Elezen | Lalafell | The Hyur
Benchmark Software
This benchmark software uses actual maps and characters to assign a score to your PC and rate its performance so you are prepared ahead of time. You cannot play Final Fantasy 14 with this, it is only to check your system requirements; it is still interesting. The software took a little while to download but nowhere near the length of a full installation at only 173mb. The choice was available to download it from Nvidia or Square-Enix. After downloading the file a simple installation process follows; it specifies Windows XP, Vista, or 7 in the requirements. For more information, and to download it, visit the official benchmark software page.