But enough talk... here are the pictures... and remember, although they aren't really new images, be sure to read the full article on Core.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Latest news from FFXIVCore...
Zyuu's translation crew at FFXIVCore have efficiently done it yet again. Huge appreciation to Aya and Steve manly who were extremely swift in breaking down the excellent new news that was in this month's Dengeki magazine. Great job as well to Draconix xD
But enough talk... here are the pictures... and remember, although they aren't really new images, be sure to read the full article on Core.
But enough talk... here are the pictures... and remember, although they aren't really new images, be sure to read the full article on Core.
Catching up on stuff and touching video!
Yeah, I know it's been a while... but first of all, Happy New Year to everyone (thank you so VERY much for all the numerous emails and goodwill tidings). Everything has been great, thank God, and I was just back from a few weeks of holiday. Work and school have comenced in full gear and I'm looking forward to hearing about all the awesome things that will emerge from the FFXIV beta in the coming months.
Speaking of beta... dun dun duuuuun! Square Enix announced beta applications since December 16th, 2010 (emails were sent to pretty much everyone who had already registered on the official FFXIV website. So if you haven't, please do and hope that you get invited into the great oppurtuunity of being a part of the FFXIV alpha and beta. xD
Finally, I leave you with an awesome video initially put up on FFXIVcore by one of their moderators SquireMundane3rd
I thought it was absolutely beautiful... and the part that broke my heart was when the kid wrote: "I can't anymore". I love to draw and I've always deeply respected true friendship (always treasure it by all means necessary). The fact that drawing was their only means of communication made me appreciate the nuances of the story that much more.
This is one of the things fantastic art should be... it should effectively tell its story while also generating strong emotions from the audience. And this one delivers on that perfectly; and in many ways I could identify with the tale.
The overarching dividing element in that tale was the glass... decievingly transparent, and unforgivingly swift to destroy if provoked. Sounds a lot like how much of our society has sadly become. To me, the glass represents the languages, doctrines, traditions, cultures and "orthodox" things that seperate all of us... which is the reason why when the male lashed out against the glass, his limb got destroyed. Sometimes, when we dare to be defiantly different the results can be painfully devastating.
I also adore the fact that their youth seemingly represents their pure hearted way of seeing things in simple yet energitically direct tones with no annoying "grey areas". That same energitic passion is what drove the male to unleash his fury at the "system" that won't let them be together.
However, what I found truly compassionante was how... in the last instant before he angrily shattered the glass... he motions for her to get out of the way. Finally, the gesture of selfless love and the sacrifice that comes from true friendship: she gives him her arm. Awww man, I can't even analyze this video any further cuz I'm getting into reminencing mood now.
I can tell that the ones to be moved by this video are likely to have great souls. We must remember to love ourselves completely, not with a narcissist view but an acceptance view.
Be well everyone and once again, Happy New Year..
Speaking of beta... dun dun duuuuun! Square Enix announced beta applications since December 16th, 2010 (emails were sent to pretty much everyone who had already registered on the official FFXIV website. So if you haven't, please do and hope that you get invited into the great oppurtuunity of being a part of the FFXIV alpha and beta. xD
Finally, I leave you with an awesome video initially put up on FFXIVcore by one of their moderators SquireMundane3rd
I thought it was absolutely beautiful... and the part that broke my heart was when the kid wrote: "I can't anymore". I love to draw and I've always deeply respected true friendship (always treasure it by all means necessary). The fact that drawing was their only means of communication made me appreciate the nuances of the story that much more.
This is one of the things fantastic art should be... it should effectively tell its story while also generating strong emotions from the audience. And this one delivers on that perfectly; and in many ways I could identify with the tale.
The overarching dividing element in that tale was the glass... decievingly transparent, and unforgivingly swift to destroy if provoked. Sounds a lot like how much of our society has sadly become. To me, the glass represents the languages, doctrines, traditions, cultures and "orthodox" things that seperate all of us... which is the reason why when the male lashed out against the glass, his limb got destroyed. Sometimes, when we dare to be defiantly different the results can be painfully devastating.
I also adore the fact that their youth seemingly represents their pure hearted way of seeing things in simple yet energitically direct tones with no annoying "grey areas". That same energitic passion is what drove the male to unleash his fury at the "system" that won't let them be together.
However, what I found truly compassionante was how... in the last instant before he angrily shattered the glass... he motions for her to get out of the way. Finally, the gesture of selfless love and the sacrifice that comes from true friendship: she gives him her arm. Awww man, I can't even analyze this video any further cuz I'm getting into reminencing mood now.
I can tell that the ones to be moved by this video are likely to have great souls. We must remember to love ourselves completely, not with a narcissist view but an acceptance view.
Be well everyone and once again, Happy New Year..
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Aion beginning to up the stakes... ?
...Indeed, NCSoft's "Aion", considered by many to be the main potential competition to Square Enix's upcoming FFXIV has just released a new video yestarday about major upgrades and/or expansion to their game. While it DOES look stunningly spectacular, it still does not zero in on whether there will be improvements to the lackluster game mechanics, the overwheingly irritating RMT, the rampant botting, or the boring questing system.
That said, there are certain graphical upgrades in the video that are quite awesome concepts; like the underwater areas, swifter combat moves, and apparently even personal homes. It's ironic that may previous blog entry was just about residential spaces... and here is Aion showing up with some very interesting stuff (watch from 3:47 on the video).
Anyway, after all is said and done, the developers at NCSoft should know that "eye-candy" can only last for so long; and if they do not fully focus on curbing the game-mechanic issues that plague the game they will have no chance of competing with FFXIV... heck, even if they did, they STILL won't have a chance of competiting xD
That said, there are certain graphical upgrades in the video that are quite awesome concepts; like the underwater areas, swifter combat moves, and apparently even personal homes. It's ironic that may previous blog entry was just about residential spaces... and here is Aion showing up with some very interesting stuff (watch from 3:47 on the video).
Anyway, after all is said and done, the developers at NCSoft should know that "eye-candy" can only last for so long; and if they do not fully focus on curbing the game-mechanic issues that plague the game they will have no chance of competing with FFXIV... heck, even if they did, they STILL won't have a chance of competiting xD
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Eorzea: Mog Houses and Personal Residential Spaces
Will we have them in FFXIV? And what will they be like? How large...(can I get a sweet-looking mansion made of cedar wood?) How interactive will they be... (can I get drunk in my MH)? How extensively can we furnish them?
Since June, this is one topic that has raged across all the FFXIV forum boards everywhere from the States, to Europe, to Japan... and I particularly find SE's vague responses to this issue very intriguing. I was a heavy advocate of furnishing my Mog House, and subsequently created a personal residential space that I was quite proud of. Here are a handful of screenshots of my humble abode in FFXI...
Since June, this is one topic that has raged across all the FFXIV forum boards everywhere from the States, to Europe, to Japan... and I particularly find SE's vague responses to this issue very intriguing. I was a heavy advocate of furnishing my Mog House, and subsequently created a personal residential space that I was quite proud of. Here are a handful of screenshots of my humble abode in FFXI...
Yeah, as you can see, I seriously took great pride in making my Mog House comfy.... (truth is, my Moogle is actually a dual-axe weilding psychotic loon who directly threatened me to make his life a luxurious affair or else...).
So will I be able to create an even much more spectacular Mog House in FFXIV like I did in FFXI? Time will tell.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
FFXIV Official Site Updated...
...Just now.
Yep. And all the new awesome piccys on Gladiator and Puglist are there in all their lovely glory. xD
Here are a few quick images taken directly from FFXIVCore (my friends and I concur that they have proven to be the most consistent in getting FFXIV info over the last several weeks so great kudos to them for these)
Yep. And all the new awesome piccys on Gladiator and Puglist are there in all their lovely glory. xD
Here are a few quick images taken directly from FFXIVCore (my friends and I concur that they have proven to be the most consistent in getting FFXIV info over the last several weeks so great kudos to them for these)
And then of course this guy that just comes across as a tough as nails Templar Knight... awesome.
As always everyone, please remember that all the official videos and images from SE were used here strictly for fan purposes; and all the product, system names and/or company logos remain the registered trademarks of Square Enix. Copyright (C) 2010 SQUARE ENIX CO. LTD. All Rights Resereved
Awesome new FFXIV Information...
...Coming up later this week in Famitsu!
Yes indeed, Zyuu's FFXIVCore has again showed superb forwardness in beibng the first to bring us the latest leaked information from this week's Famitsu magazine. Awesome stuff, right? (Thx yet again to Steve Manly and the entire FFXIVCore admin crew). Here's a screenie that they put up on their website... and yep, as always, remember that it remains the property of SquareEnix, Famitsu and FFXIVCore)
That's not all folks... apparently, there has been a rumour that has been floating around for the past week about a "Campaign Code" that Square Enix are going to enclose in Final Fantasy XIII. A couple members on FFXIVCore had given me the heads up earlier about Zyuu's post; and after reading it, I understand that there might be an in-game special secret item which players with the code can obtain. Even the Japanese FFXIV websites have also mentioned it in their forums (check my previous blog entry)
What this item might be is yet to be seen, but be rest assrued that I will be keeping tabs on this tit bit of information.
Yes indeed, Zyuu's FFXIVCore has again showed superb forwardness in beibng the first to bring us the latest leaked information from this week's Famitsu magazine. Awesome stuff, right? (Thx yet again to Steve Manly and the entire FFXIVCore admin crew). Here's a screenie that they put up on their website... and yep, as always, remember that it remains the property of SquareEnix, Famitsu and FFXIVCore)
That's not all folks... apparently, there has been a rumour that has been floating around for the past week about a "Campaign Code" that Square Enix are going to enclose in Final Fantasy XIII. A couple members on FFXIVCore had given me the heads up earlier about Zyuu's post; and after reading it, I understand that there might be an in-game special secret item which players with the code can obtain. Even the Japanese FFXIV websites have also mentioned it in their forums (check my previous blog entry)
What this item might be is yet to be seen, but be rest assrued that I will be keeping tabs on this tit bit of information.
Great FFXIV Japanese site...
...Right here. My japanese friends from FFXI had recently emailed me the link (thx Ludora, NejiNeji and None), and I thought I would share it with readers.
Agreed, you'll have to use the google translator to get the gist of the information there, but it nice to just have a vague idea of what kind of discussions that our japanese colleagues are having regarding Eorzea. xD
Agreed, you'll have to use the google translator to get the gist of the information there, but it nice to just have a vague idea of what kind of discussions that our japanese colleagues are having regarding Eorzea. xD
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
...The scapped MMORPG called "Fortress"
...Here's something I came across today: A few friends, colleagues and I began discussing the basic game mechanics of MMOs and somewhere along the line, "Fortress" was mentioned. This was a MMORPG game that was initially designed by GRIN, a Swedish developer, for SquareEnix; and ironically, I had posted up on this blog a brief set of musings for this topic a while back.
A couple of my friends who hadn't heard of it made me jump on my laptop and so that I could dig up the link from my blog... and while exhibiting the images, I noticed one that apparently had a chocobo-like silhouette in it. And it got me thinking... was "Fortress" really an independent game? If it was; did GRIN artists just want to add the familiar "chocobo element" into it so as to make future players identify with something "Final Fantasy-ish"? Hmmmm... here.s the piccy... once again, you decide.
BTW, here are more spectacular artist renderings for this game, that sadly, might have made an interesting pasttime while waiting for FFXIV. (Remember, all images were taken from unseen64.com's article on Fortress and as usual, all the images remain their property.)
A couple of my friends who hadn't heard of it made me jump on my laptop and so that I could dig up the link from my blog... and while exhibiting the images, I noticed one that apparently had a chocobo-like silhouette in it. And it got me thinking... was "Fortress" really an independent game? If it was; did GRIN artists just want to add the familiar "chocobo element" into it so as to make future players identify with something "Final Fantasy-ish"? Hmmmm... here.s the piccy... once again, you decide.
BTW, here are more spectacular artist renderings for this game, that sadly, might have made an interesting pasttime while waiting for FFXIV. (Remember, all images were taken from unseen64.com's article on Fortress and as usual, all the images remain their property.)
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
No FFXIV Info at Micromania in France...
... Yeah, the Micromania 2009 exhibition for this year ended yestarday; and yes, Square Enix were at the show but once again spent considerable time exalting FFXIII. No new info on FFXIV (which is again understandable since FFXIII is about to be released within the next six weeks)... other than the fact that they used the oppurtunity to again prompt European clients to try and sign up for future beta information.
Ah well.
However, while we continue to wait for news on Eorzea, I wanted to briefly discuss an intriguing subject that has been nudging my mind for several weeks. It concerns the main "waterfall" image of FFXIV... and I keep wondering if the strange looking stalagmite-like "pillars" represent something. I've circled them in the piccy below:
Ah well.
However, while we continue to wait for news on Eorzea, I wanted to briefly discuss an intriguing subject that has been nudging my mind for several weeks. It concerns the main "waterfall" image of FFXIV... and I keep wondering if the strange looking stalagmite-like "pillars" represent something. I've circled them in the piccy below:
Question is, knowing SE and their excellent reputation for sometimes placing "hidden" hints, could these "pillars" mean something or I'm just clutching at straws here? (Might just be straws, yeah... and the fact that I'm kinda into "speculation mode" again. Yeah).
Nonetheless... if they did have a significance of some sort, what would your guess be? That a "Temple of the Twelve" once stood there? Or a gateway to the ethreal realm? Perhaps it was where Ala Migho once stood? (remember the searing light in both trailers... but if it was the cause, shouldn't the surrounding vegetation be charred?). Meh, might mean nothing... might mean something.
You decide xD
Thursday, October 29, 2009
While waiting for Micromania 2009 to commence...
...I thought I'd post up a quick comment about the striking similarities that one of the new images from SE's FFXI update had with the Disciple of War image. Square Enix is presently updating FFXI with an update that composes of three parts; the first of which was done early this morning (the other two parts are scheduled for November 9th and then late November).
Now, with the swift and well appreciated .dat-mining work done by Tummie of the Zam forums, (yeah, he's actually on my server Garuda), I found one of the images that looked strikingly similar to each other. See for yourself:
Of course the FFXI version looks coarse and unrefined due to the graphical limitations, but it does show similarities in the general style, colour, helmet, leg greaves (even see the similar design in the aeration on the knee, forearm and hip areas?). Intresting huh? Can't wait to see how to get acquire these in-game, especially since I'm up to date with my WoTG missions.
BTW, this is primarily a FFXIV blog and even though I try to sustain a core principle of only posting FFXIV-related material (with occasional references to FFXI), I couldn't help but post up a piccy of this awesome looking weapon (which was also in the FFXI update files of this morning). Love it. There were also some excellent images of the .dat mining work done by wilddragon and you can view them on his blog.
Now, with the swift and well appreciated .dat-mining work done by Tummie of the Zam forums, (yeah, he's actually on my server Garuda), I found one of the images that looked strikingly similar to each other. See for yourself:
BTW, this is primarily a FFXIV blog and even though I try to sustain a core principle of only posting FFXIV-related material (with occasional references to FFXI), I couldn't help but post up a piccy of this awesome looking weapon (which was also in the FFXI update files of this morning). Love it. There were also some excellent images of the .dat mining work done by wilddragon and you can view them on his blog.
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