Massively multiplayer online roleplaying games are often compared to spreadsheets with pretty graphics. Well, Final Fantasy XIV is the most attractive version of Microsoft Excel as a game I’ve ever seen. The problem is, it’s also one of the most complex and obtuse experiences in existence next to actually managing a real spreadsheet. Final Fantasy […]
FFXIV: Benchmark Tool Now Available
Square Enix has released a benchmark tool ahead of the rebirth ofFinal Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn (read our impressions of the game here). It’s there to show you how well the game can run on your computer—or whether it’ll run at all. The benchmark software also comes with a character creation tool, and it’s […]
Final Fantasy XIV Risen From Ashes
The subtitle for Final Fantasy XIV‘s re-release, A Realm Reborn, is incredibly apt. Final Fantasy XIV’s original launch was plagued by an astounding number of issues, from technical to balance-related, and the game ended up crashing headfirst into the dirt. Square Enix, rather than letting all that work go to waste, set out to completely […]
Final Fantasy XIV Coming to Sony’s newest console next year
Square Enix’s newest MMO will make its way onto Sony’s newest console next year Square Enix has been getting ready to relaunch their newly redesigned second MMO, Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, with the release date of August 27th fast approaching. Fans of the series have probably already picked out whether they’ll be going […]
Final Fantasy XIV: Jedi Mind Trick
GAMEPLAYFinal? Square Enix doesn’t know the meaning of the word. That’s apparent enough from the avalanche of Final Fantasy games we’ve seen since 1987, but it’s especially true of its approach to its last MMORPG. By all accounts–including Square Enix’s–2010′s Final Fantasy XIV was an abomination, a shameful excuse for an MMORPG that couldn’t even […]
New :Final Fantasy Xiv Failure Risks Destroying
The failure of of Final Fantasy XIV isn’t up for debate. Launched to extremely negative reviews, it struggled to maintain a decent number of users and problems were so bad Square Enix was forced to issue two separate apologies to fans for the cock up. Ouch. Then again, Final Fantasy is kind of the Square […]
FFXIV: A new set Class, Jobs and FATE
Check out a preview of the newly released class and jobs to XIV as well as an in-depth look at the FATE system. Greetings adventurers of Eorzea! This week at E3 Squre-Enix released a sleek new trailer, detailing the newly revealed Class and Job options coming to Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. On top […]
Final Fantasy Xiv Beta number will soon be over
Get your code registered or application submitted Just a reminder to everyone that if you’ve been sitting on your beta code for some reason and not actually playing (who would do that??) then you have only a few days left to get that code registered before it becomes unusable. If you haven’t received a code […]
FFXIV: Crafting and Gathering second
With all of the systems getting rebuilt in A Realm Reborn, what do crafters and gatherers have to look forward to?Craftsmanship, Control, and CP – Why Should Other Classes Get All the Stat Fun? Before I get into what makes the current crafting system great, let’s take another look back at the dark days of […]
In love with you at the first glance : FFXIV
As the realm of Final Fantasy XIV rises up from the ashes, join Corey Jenkins as he shares his adventures of the newly revived land of Eorzea Dating back to Final Fantasy I, II, VI, VII, VIII, IX and some of the more recent titles, Final Fantasy has always held a special place in my […]