Aetheryte Camp: 2012 Wish List for FFXIV
Welcome to another edition of Aetheryte Camp! This new section or our page is topics of discussion I thought might be interesting and would like shared and expanded upon by the readers of Zantetsuken...
View ArticleAetheryte Camp: Ridin’ that Goobbue on home!
If you are a currently paying customer of FINAL FANTASY XIV, you most likely know or have seen of the hulking mounted giants known as Goobbue that came with patch 1.20b. We also know that some of you...
View ArticleYoshida Considering F2P As An ‘Alternative Business Plan’
In a recent interview with Videogamer.com, Yoshida talked about the development of Version 2.0 of Final Fantasy XIV. During the interview, he actually admitted that he hadn’t tossed the notion of F2P...
View ArticleAetheryte Camp: Patch 1.21!
Hello folks. Its been awhile. I had other topics to post, but then I had forgotten them since what little free time I have had is sucked up by actually playing the games I ramble on about. Egads! At...
View ArticleProducer/Director Yoshida Talks About The Future of FFXIV
With the release of Patch 1.21, many players are getting a better idea of just where Director/Producer Naoki Yoshida’s head is at in terms of how he expects players to conduct their battlin’ urges. The...
View ArticleCounting Down to v2.0
Crossposted from Unimaginative.me There is no secret that sometimes I am frustrated with FFXIV. Often my frustrations are directed at the player-base, once in awhile the dev team, and then there is the...
View ArticleTo Play or Not to Play FFXIV
Crossposted from Unimaginative.me I have a bit of time (ten minutes, really), and I am going to try to type out as much as I can to cover something I am asked every once in awhile by former players or...
View ArticleAetheryte Camp: Your Thoughts on 1.22!
Been awhile since I’ve done one of these, eh? Welp, that’s cause I’m procrastinating on Chem homework, but don’t tell my homework on that! Shh! Instead I’d like for you to tell me what you think about...
View ArticleAetheryte Camp: E3 2012 Predictions!
Are you as excited about E3 as I am? Have you been dreaming of what hat trick SquareEnix will pull in regards to Final Fantasy XIV 2.0? Or are you secretly plotting the demise of 2.0 and waiting to...
View ArticleYoshida Talks Character Progression With JeuxOnline
Producer/Director Naoki Yoshida looks to be attempting to take the grind out of Final Fantasy. In an interview recently posted on the French gaming website, JeuxOnline, he sat down during Japan Expo...
View ArticleAetheryte Camp: Your 2.0 Downtime Distractions
A quick glance at the clock this morning made me excited. Why? We are close to August, which means we will be close to September, and before we know it the XIV servers will be down for X|V testing and...
View ArticleLast Chance To Dance: Moonfire Faire Event
For those of you who remember last year’s Firefall Faire event, you’ll no doubt remember the hard battle waged against hordes of bombs. A raging battle that consisted mostly of the equivalent of crying...
View ArticleAetheryte Camp: Your thoughts on the GC video and images!
Now that we have screenshots and a video displaying in-game video from Gamescom 2012, what are your thoughts? Like it? Love it? Hate it!? Tell us why, and we’ll read your responses on the next...
View ArticleThe Summoner’s Dilemma: The Leaked Arcanist Class and Summoner Job
Ever since Final Fantasy XIV officially began service back in 2010, there’s always been somewhat of an imbalance between melee and mage classes. Of the original seven classes released with the game,...
View ArticleAetheryte Camp: Your Thoughts on the Data Center
From the Lodestone forum: Greetings, I know there has been some confusion about multiple data centers and world discussion that took place in the 25th Anniversary event, so Yoshida addressed it...
View ArticleA closer look at the PS3 controller specific UI for FFXIV: ARR
In a recent GameWatch article, Final Fantasy XIV Director/Producer Naoki Yoshida had some details to share about the upcoming PS3 version of the Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. He gave specifics...
View ArticleAetheryte Camp: Your Fondest Memories of 1.0
My fondest memory of this current version of Final Fantasy XIV was very recent. I have many fond memories, but this one is important to me because its something that typically doesn’t happen. Ever. My...
View ArticleThree reasons to jump into Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn
About a week ago, Orophen mentioned that we had received a new e-mail. Here are my two worries when we receive an e-mail: is it good or is it bad? Thankfully, it was neither! Instead it was a simple...
View ArticleBringing the FATE system to FFXIV
The FFXIV: A Realm Reborn beta test is well under way and has brought with it a host of new features and improvements. One of those features is the FATE system, an addition to the game that adds public...
View ArticleFinal Fantasy XIV: ARR Benchmark vs Nvidia Optimus
So you’ve gotten a hold of the new Final Fantasy XIV A Realm Reborn Exploration Benchmark and some players have been getting some pretty crazy scores some getting close to 8000 on the best setup rig...
View ArticleThis Week In Lore: Naming Conventions
A Lore section was recently created on the official Lodestone forums, promising a lot of juicy tidbits about the world of Eorzea. Lore has been discussed on the official forums in the past, but a lot...
View ArticleAetheryte Camp: Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start
I love variety. I especially love variety when it comes to the tools that I am able to use when I am gaming. My first MMO experience was in Ragnarok Online, and I remember using both the keyboard and...
View ArticleWaiting On Beta
While phase 2 of the beta is well under way for FFXIV, the pool of participants is quite small. During this time, those who are looking for information are left in the dark without beta access. Final...
View ArticleThe Bright Future of FFXIV
Final Fantasy has had an impressive run so far. Some see it as the juggernaut that has proven over the years that quality still means something. Others see Final Fantasy as a dying breed that has been...
View ArticleSuper Simple Software Token Set-Up
So you really want to have your account safe, but you didn’t grab that dongle from the Collector’s Edition of FFXIV 1.0? Square Enix has your back (as long as you have an iPhone or Android device), but...
View ArticleMaking A Voice Heard In FFXIV
Originally posted on Calaera’s site, Calaera.me. The other day, I stumbled upon a reddit thread that gave me pause. It was on whether or not the XIV community was one of the worst of the MMO...
View ArticleIt’s Not About the Grass
Originally posted on Calaera’s site, Calaera.me. I don’t know about you, but I’m tired of negativity. I am tired of people complaining about things just to complain about them, or to say they are...
View ArticleScholar in A Realm Reborn
Originally posted on Calaera’s site, Calaera.me. If you have been circling around the FFXIV communities as of late, a lot of buzz has been generated over a particular image that may or may not feature...
View ArticleOnce Around is Good Enough. Twice and I’ll Get Dizzy.
Final Fantasy’s online games seem to stand alone in the increasingly crowded MMO market. This can be credited to its unique gameplay systems that differ from other MMO’s. One of the most distinctive...
View ArticleCould Kickstarter fund future expansions of FFXIV: A Realm Reborn?
An article released by Siliconera recently revealed that Square Enix may be considering other methods of funding future titles. The reasoning behind this? While their latest releases, Tomb Raider,...
View ArticleE3 2013: FFXIV Hands-On Round Up, Day 1
Day one of E3 has passed, and the media have already begun reporting on their hands-on experiences with Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. The reviews have been good. Notably Destructoid and Massively...
View ArticleGameWatch Interview with Yoshida, Battle and Job Changes for Phase 3
Japanese gaming site GameWatch recently interviewed Producer/Director Naoki Yoshida about the kind of changes in FFXIV: A Realm Reborn we can expect for Beta Phase 3. He talked a bit about changes to...
View ArticleFFXIV Beta Phase 3: Impressions and Confessions
Holy Aetheryte Crystal Batman! NDA is (partially) lifted!!! Finally we can talk about the new changes and show screenshots of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. I wouldn't even call them changes. A...
View ArticleYoshida talks about making FFXIV accessible, new challenges, and variety in...
In a recent interview with USgamer, Naoki Yoshida, Producer of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, spoke about appealing to Final Fantasy fans who have not yet played an online RPG, as well as the issue...
View ArticleYoshida explains FFXIV’s lack of an Xbox version, Lightning, and PvP Plans
Role-playing game website, RPGSite, managed to grab an interview with Producer of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, Naoki Yoshida. In the interview he elaborated a little on Lightning’s appearance in...
View ArticleTips on how to utilize FFXIV’s new Duty Finder feature
“I’d appreciate it a lot if you think of the Duty Finder as a tool that increases the population of people playing and also as something that serves to increase the opportunities of meeting people. ”...
View ArticleYoshida rejects same-server matching for Duty Finder, talks about community
The duty finder has been on the minds of a good portion of the vocal community of FFXIV, with lots of players voicing various complaints and worries about the feature. Some of that comes from reports...
View ArticleAn introduction to the Key Allies of Eorzea
Want to know who’s there to help you during your journeys in Eorzea? The official site of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn has been recently updated with character biographies of the key allies that...
View ArticleSurviving the doldrums… waiting for FFXIV ARR!
Surviving the doldrums…. What to do while we wait for Open Beta of FFXIV? That is a very good question! Through the last few weeks I’ve heard a lot of different takes on possible ways to spend this...
View ArticleEU interview provides details on possible upcoming smartphone apps for FFXIV:...
European video game website GameReactor recently interviewed Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn’s Producer/Director Naoki Yoshida. Thanks to the magic that is Google Translate, we’re able to read this...
View ArticleI Remember…
Nel Celestine, of Good Morning Eorzea fame on YouTube, has been busy at work on a community project dubbed “I Remember”. The project takes the stories of different adventurers from different walks of...
View ArticleFFXIV Open Beta, Early Access, official release dates, and more
The fourth and final phase of the Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Beta test is fast approaching, and a lot of important information has been popping up all over the place since the Live Letter from...
View ArticleA Guide To FFXIV Open Beta: Applying, Beta Codes, and Client Downloads
For those of you who are just now hearing about A Realm Reborn or haven’t been chosen to play in the Beta yet, this guide will help you create an account so you can play this weekend. 1. Applying for...
View ArticleFFXIV: A Realm Reborn at Gamescom 2013 Round Up
Gamescom in Cologne, Germany, has come to a close. Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn had quite a large presence there, possibly even topping last year’s Gamescom where we saw the very first footage of...
View ArticleKatella’s Corner: Dilemma With Data Centers
Were data centers a mistake? I remember being super disheartened when they first announced data centers and that they were going to label the servers. One of the biggest reasons I loved Final Fantasy...
View ArticleFFXIV: A Realm Reborn Official Launch Event at PAX Prime 2013
When we arrived at the Final Fantasy XIV press event at PAX Prime 2013, we didn’t know quite what to expect. Ever since we heard the news that FFXIV would be holding a launch event at PAX, we were...
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Katella’s Corner: Building Our Community With Communication
I hope everyone is enjoying their time in Eorzea now that we get to be here on a regular basis! We are nearing a month now since the game launched, and I have to admit I’ve been far more focused on...
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Katella’s Corner: Unlocking 2.1 Content – Where to start!
With 24 hour maintenance upon us and excitement at its peak, If you are like me, you are struggling to figure out what you want to do after logging into FFXIV:ARR when the servers come back up! For...
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Tips For Surviving Crystal Tower
Since 2.1 came out, Crystal Tower (CT) has been the content I have probably explored the most. I have chosen to do CT over numerous other pieces of content, even though I’m on item lockout most of the...
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Dragonquest and FFXI Collaboration Events Have Guides. Use Them!
Hey guys, guess what? There are guides to the Dragon Quest X and Final Fantasy XI collaboration events are here! And they have guides! Yes, you read that correctly. Oh ho hoooooo… Square Enix has...
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