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#1 Dec 04 2013 at 6:20 AM Rating: Excellent
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So a friend of mine got this game and I went over to his house and watched him play for a while last night and the game looks amazingly fun. So I'm going to go pick up a copy today.

Anything I should know before I start playing?
#2 Dec 04 2013 at 6:33 AM Rating: Excellent
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Roegadyn > all.

Only thing you'll ever need to know.
#3 Dec 04 2013 at 6:50 AM Rating: Good
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I don't know what that means. The biggest question I have is PC or PS3?
#4 Dec 04 2013 at 6:56 AM Rating: Excellent
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PC easily. Too many tools we have access to that you just can't ignore.

There are a ton of things you need to know! I can't list them all in one post, though. :X
#5 Dec 04 2013 at 7:07 AM Rating: Good
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Well, list the important ones. I have a friend who plays and he has other friends who play, so I know what server I'm going to play on. I don't know what any of the classes do, you could start with that.
#6 Dec 04 2013 at 7:31 AM Rating: Excellent
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Roegadyn are one of the playable races the only race you should be playing.

As for jobs, you can try them all - so it's up to you if whether melee or magic is your thing. The current class/job are split over three categories: Tank, DPS and Heal. You will have to pick a class to start with, and the starting class decides which of the three cities you start the game. Once you finish the rank 10 story missions you can change to any other class in game, I'd give them all a try and go with the one you feel is the best fit to you.
#7 Dec 04 2013 at 7:32 AM Rating: Excellent
If you want to play with a friend from level 1, make sure your starting classes are in the same city.

Ul'Dah gets you: Thaumaturge (DPS), Pugilist (DPS), and Gladiator (tank).

Limsa Lominsa gets you: Maurauder (tank) and Arcanist (hybrid DPS/Healer and evolves into both summoner and scholar)

Gridania gets you: Conjurer (healer), archer (DPS), and lancer (DPS)

If you friend is already a higher level than you, ask him if there's a class he's yet to unlock. Don't worry about it too much - you can change classes any time after level ten, and the game is really meant to be played solo up to level 15.

Your starting class has its own series of quests and a storyline every five levels. Keep up with those because they unlock unique abilities.

Also keep up with the main storyline, as that's how you unlock stuff like airship access to the larger world and the dungeons which start at level 15.
#8 Dec 04 2013 at 7:37 AM Rating: Good
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Oh, my friend is already leveled up a bit, like 17-18 archer I think. I generally prefer to play melee classes and oftentimes tanks, but I won't know what I'm doing as a tank so I'm thinking I should start as a DPS/DD. So that means lancer?

I do plan on trying every class. This game looks perfect for an ADD gamer like myself.

Are roe gaudy those big burly things? I don't know what any of the races are called except hyur, which is what my friend was playing. I kept wanting to call the little short race tarutsru from my days in FFXI.
#9 Dec 04 2013 at 7:38 AM Rating: Excellent
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If you're stuck or wondering when you'll get something (like a chocobo), chances are the answer is: follow the main story.

There are several useful websites out there with relevant information.

A great database website:

http://xivdb.com/

A great website detailing jobs, strategy, the world map, dungeons, etc:

http://www.ffxivinfo.com/

You can probably find all the information you need about classes and jobs there.

You'll have to pick your first class which you will need to level to 10 before you can change to another class. To change to another class, you need to venture to the appropriate guild and do the class quest for that guild. After that, switching classes is as simple as switching what weapon you're using.

Once you hit level 30 with a class, you're able to choose a job: a more focused version of your class. For instance, a thaumaturge is able to select a black mage which boosts INT and gives you some job specific abilities that THM doesn't have. In exchange, you lose some of the cross class abilities that THM has access to. You also need to get a secondary class to level 15 for your job. It differs based on which job you choose. So, I'll give you a run down:

GLD (gladiator) changes to PLD (paladin) - tanky class; uses sword and board
MRD (marauder) changes to WAR (warrior) - tanky class that will receive buffs here soon; uses 2 handed axe
PGL (pugilist) changes to MNK (monk) - punch things with your fists! great physical DPS class
LNC (lancer) changes to DRG (dragoon) - stab things with your spear! great physical DPS class
CNJ (conjurer) changes to WHM (white mage) - one of the two healers; focuses on heavy AoE healing and is great for heavy healing on single targets
ARC (archer) changes to BRD (bard) - ranged physical DPS; bard uses songs to buff allies and does quite a lot of DPS by itself
THM changes to BLM - ranged magical DPS; focuses on heavy damage spells that require a little time to cast; great burst damage
ACN (arcanist) changes to:
SMN (summoner) - ranged magical DPS; uses a pet and focuses on DoTs; very high sustained DMG
SCH (scholar) - the second healer; uses a companion fairy to help heal which gives unique buffs; focuses on shields and AoE shielding

This is a gross simplification, by the way. :)

You also have the option to level up crafts and gathering professions. You do the same thing: go to the guild, accept the main quest, equip the weapon, and become that specific craft or gathering profession.

Cities that have the specific classes:

Limsa - ACN, MRD, culinarian, blacksmith, armorer, fishing
Ul'dah - PGL, THM, GLD, alchemy, gold smithing, weaving, mining
Gridania - LNC, ARC, CNJ, carpentery, leather working, botanist

Here is a website with the races:

http://www.final-fantasy-14.org/races

Edited, Dec 4th 2013 8:41am by HitomeOfBismarck
#10 Dec 04 2013 at 8:31 AM Rating: Good
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I think I'm going to start as a LNC. That will also give me access to ARC in the same city and botanist and carpenter, which seemed to go together from what I saw last night.

Thanks for the links to the sites. I will definitely be doing a lot of reading today. Can I download the client directly from Square or do I need to buy a physical copy? Best Buy's website said a physical copy was $60, but I can get the PS3 version for only $10 as a PS+ member. If I can't get a digital copy for my PC for not much more than that I may have to consider going with the PS3 version.
#11 Dec 04 2013 at 8:35 AM Rating: Excellent
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Bigdaddyjug wrote:
I think I'm going to start as a LNC. That will also give me access to ARC in the same city and botanist and carpenter, which seemed to go together from what I saw last night.

Thanks for the links to the sites. I will definitely be doing a lot of reading today. Can I download the client directly from Square or do I need to buy a physical copy? Best Buy's website said a physical copy was $60, but I can get the PS3 version for only $10 as a PS+ member. If I can't get a digital copy for my PC for not much more than that I may have to consider going with the PS3 version.


http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/pr/product/

Digital download is $49.99 from SE - if you had been a little quicker there was a Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale. >.<
#12 Dec 04 2013 at 8:41 AM Rating: Good
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Damn, that's high. Well, just checked Amazon and they have the digital download for $25 $30 so I guess I will have to do that. I do want this on PC instead of PS3.

The CE is only $50 on Amazon, unless that link you threw up is for the CE. I didn't clink on it to see.

Edited, Dec 4th 2013 8:44am by Bigdaddyjug
#13 Dec 04 2013 at 10:02 AM Rating: Excellent
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Roegadyn Miqo'te are one of the playable races the only race you should be playing.
#14 Dec 04 2013 at 10:35 AM Rating: Good
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Well, after doing some reading, I'm thinking a female midlander hyur will suit me just fine.
#15 Dec 04 2013 at 10:43 AM Rating: Excellent
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If you haven't gotten the game yet, $29.99 here or here. But yeah, missed a sale.

And never roll a galkeroegadyn.
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#16 Dec 04 2013 at 10:51 AM Rating: Excellent
Make sure your computer is up to stuff before buying, I assume it is since you listed it as an option for you. Would hate for you to buy a PC copy and not be able to play it.
#17 Dec 04 2013 at 10:58 AM Rating: Good
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My PC is a gaming PC I built earlier this year, so I am pretty sure it is up to snuff. Does anybody have the requirements, since it looks like I'm going digital download and I'd like to be certain before I purchase it.

Intel Core i5 2.3 ghz processor
8 gb RAM
2g Radeon video card

Not sure what other specs would be needed, but my PC runs both WoW and SW:ToR with no problems.


Edited, Dec 4th 2013 11:02am by Bigdaddyjug
#18 Dec 04 2013 at 11:06 AM Rating: Default
far as system to play on if u have a pc that can play it in good settings go that route cause even tho ps3 can play it pretty well it has issues mainly with big events/fate although I believe the ps4 version will fix a lot of that
#19 Dec 04 2013 at 12:30 PM Rating: Excellent
You should be good but you could also download the benchmark to make sure.
#20 Dec 04 2013 at 12:33 PM Rating: Good
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The benchmark? I'm not at home right now, so for now I'm just doing as much reading as I can to get info for the game. I plan on downloading it tonight when I get home. I'm kind of mad at Amazon for not having sysreqs on the product info page. I can't access Sqenix's site on my work computer or I'm sure I would find them there.
#21 Dec 04 2013 at 12:46 PM Rating: Excellent
Right! If you have any question on what to do next, the answer is absolutely "follow the story quest". It will lead you straight to all the things you want like chocobo, airship pass and multiplayers dungeons (starting at Lvl 15).

If you want to level a Class other than the one you start with, get to Lvl 10 on your starting class first and then go to the Guild Hall for the one you want to try.

If you think end-game is a goal for you, consider playing an Archer. They are in very, very high demand for the current bosses because they can use Silence. They also have perhaps the easiest time dodging because they can move while firing. Fair warning, SquareEnix may be changing this in the upcoming patch because of the extreme advantage being able to move while firing gives you.

Otherwise, do you have any ideas what you Class want to play? It's fun to give Class specific tips.
#22 Dec 04 2013 at 12:47 PM Rating: Excellent
Bigdaddyjug wrote:
The benchmark? I'm not at home right now, so for now I'm just doing as much reading as I can to get info for the game. I plan on downloading it tonight when I get home. I'm kind of mad at Amazon for not having sysreqs on the product info page. I can't access Sqenix's site on my work computer or I'm sure I would find them there.


Gives you a score and tells you how well your PC will run FFXIV.

http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/benchmark/
#23 Dec 04 2013 at 12:52 PM Rating: Good
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I just found the sysreqs on ffxivinfo.com and my PC is well beyond them. The only thing I'm not 100% certain of is which video card I have, but I know it's better than a Radeon 4770.

Man, I'm starting to get really excited. *twitch twitch*

@Gnu: I was leaning towards lancer or archer, but most likely lancer beause my friend who plays is maining archer and I didn't want to seem like too much of a copycat, lol. I don't know if end game will be a seriously possibility for me or not. That will entirely depend on how long raids take to run. I'm divorced with a 4 year old, so half the time I am not available at all because I have the munchkin.

Edited, Dec 4th 2013 12:54pm by Bigdaddyjug
#24 Dec 04 2013 at 1:42 PM Rating: Good
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What server is your friend on? If he doesn't have a Free Company yet (think guild)...I'm sure someone in this thread would be happy to offer you one that would help you guys out.

I'm on Balmung and would be happy to if you landed there. :) Welcome!
#25 Dec 04 2013 at 2:06 PM Rating: Good
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He's on Midgar-something or other. He's in an FC with his brother-in-law on that server, so I don't think he'll be looking to move. I don't know any more details than that.
#26 Dec 04 2013 at 3:34 PM Rating: Decent
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I just realized Bismark is on that same server! Woot woot, at least I'll know more than 1 person, lol.

Also just checked and my graphics card is a Radeon 6950 2 gb, so that should be more than enough to run it with good to very good graphics.

Edited, Dec 4th 2013 4:06pm by Bigdaddyjug
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