NDA, Phase 3 Server, and More

[Kylin]

Regarding the NDA:

 

From SE: "As of June 12, 2013, we grant you permission to disclose information regarding the Beta Test."

 

You all may now discuss freely aspects of the beta test. Note that screenshots of anything from pre-phase 3, any video, and any audio are still prohibited to be posted on these forums. Disregarding this will result in a mod nuking any content and issuing a warning to the offending party. Continuous infractions can result in a temporary RPC account muting.

 

Regarding Phase 3:

 

Phase 3 (test 1) starts Friday morning at 5am ET and goes until June 16th at 5am ET. Old characters apparently do not transfer yet until the next weekend's test. This test is focused on server stability.

 

Regarding Phase 3 Servers:

 

For the first phases of beta, the RPC primarily was located on the Tonberry server. SE has now labeled it as a JP datacenter. As such, we may wish to select a NA/EU datacenter instead. Note: Our selection for this is NOT that important and will be null and void after this phase of the beta ends. So please, no arguing over it. NA/EU datacenter servers include: Adamantoise / Behemoth / Cactuar / Cerberus(*) / Coeurl / Goblin / Malboro / Moogle(*)

Ultros / Diabolos / Gilgamesh / Leviathan / Midgardsormr / Odin(*) / Shiva(*)

* EU recommended servers according to SE

 

Edit: The "informal" decision seems to lean toward temporarily setting up camp on Gilgamesh for RP purposes. Again, this is only temporary until Balmung is restored and/or until SE names an official RP server.

[Ryanti]

These are my thoughts that I'm just throwing out here to be digested.

 

First of all, of course, any server we choose should be our server throughout Phase 3.

 

 

It is probably best to be on a US recommended server, since EU servers may contain non-English speaking individuals such as French/German/Italian, etc which might hamper communications more then normal.

 

And as far as I know, most Phase 3 beta testers in the RPC are US-based.

 

Again, it's just my thoughts that I feel like projecting outwards.

[Varus]

These are my thoughts that I'm just throwing out here to be digested.

 

First of all, of course, any server we choose should be our server throughout Phase 3.

 

This initial choice doesn't matter because Balmung will be made available in the weekend after, thus giving us access to our characters. Once the Legacy server is reopened, weren't we going to move back to Balmung?

[Ryanti]

These are my thoughts that I'm just throwing out here to be digested.

 

First of all, of course, any server we choose should be our server throughout Phase 3.

 

This initial choice doesn't matter because Balmung will be made available in the weekend after, thus giving us access to our characters. Once the Legacy server is reopened, weren't we going to move back to Balmung?

 

Is there proof of that? I assume that server list will be the same for the entirety of Phase 3.

 

If that is true, the things will be complicated this week.. really complicated. For everyone, not just us. Because that means all Legacy characters will have to switch and it'll be back to level 1 again for non-Legacy therefore slowing a bunch of people down from higher level content which is.. counterproductive. So I actually hope they don't do that.

[Varus]

These are my thoughts that I'm just throwing out here to be digested.

 

First of all, of course, any server we choose should be our server throughout Phase 3.

 

This initial choice doesn't matter because Balmung will be made available in the weekend after, thus giving us access to our characters. Once the Legacy server is reopened, weren't we going to move back to Balmung?

 

Is there proof of that? I assume that server list will be the same for the entirety of Phase 3.

 

If that is true, the things will be complicated this week.. really complicated. For everyone, not just us. Because that means all Legacy characters will have to switch and it'll be back to level 1 again for non-Legacy therefore slowing a bunch of people down from higher level content which is.. counterproductive. So I actually hope they don't do that.

 

Assuming Kylin is correct, Balmung isn't open yet, hence why the RPC is choosing a server just for this week.

[Ryanti]

These are my thoughts that I'm just throwing out here to be digested.

 

First of all, of course, any server we choose should be our server throughout Phase 3.

 

This initial choice doesn't matter because Balmung will be made available in the weekend after, thus giving us access to our characters. Once the Legacy server is reopened, weren't we going to move back to Balmung?

 

Is there proof of that? I assume that server list will be the same for the entirety of Phase 3.

 

If that is true, the things will be complicated this week.. really complicated. For everyone, not just us. Because that means all Legacy characters will have to switch and it'll be back to level 1 again for non-Legacy therefore slowing a bunch of people down from higher level content which is.. counterproductive. So I actually hope they don't do that.

 

Assuming Kylin is correct, Balmung isn't open yet, hence why the RPC is choosing a server just for this week.

 

That's...

 

Really stupid. :dazed:

 

I've come to expect such from Square. Since my 1.0 character will be my alt I guess this entire weekend for me will be all-for-nothing.

[Varus]

These are my thoughts that I'm just throwing out here to be digested.

 

First of all, of course, any server we choose should be our server throughout Phase 3.

 

This initial choice doesn't matter because Balmung will be made available in the weekend after, thus giving us access to our characters. Once the Legacy server is reopened, weren't we going to move back to Balmung?

 

Is there proof of that? I assume that server list will be the same for the entirety of Phase 3.

 

If that is true, the things will be complicated this week.. really complicated. For everyone, not just us. Because that means all Legacy characters will have to switch and it'll be back to level 1 again for non-Legacy therefore slowing a bunch of people down from higher level content which is.. counterproductive. So I actually hope they don't do that.

 

Assuming Kylin is correct, Balmung isn't open yet, hence why the RPC is choosing a server just for this week.

 

That's...

 

Really stupid. :dazed:

Clarifying:

 

Yes, all Legacy worlds will be unavailable for the first phase of Beta Test 3.

 

On that note, I vote Gilgamesh.

[Rhashi Nefhys]

Doesn't really matter which server we pick so yeah, why not Gilgamesh. Also curious that IF they change the server names for stage 2 of phase 3 (this is getting confusing) our characters we create this weekend get transfered as well?

[Ciara Snow]

I -know of someone*cough* who has made someone(or someones*) of every server so far, -they- have seen the RPC mingled between moogle, tonberry and coreul(was it coreul ty?) and of each server I would say -they, cough- most enjoyed -thier*cough- time on the last to be added servers. There was still enough people to get things done but they were smaller, so when it came to things like FATE and farming to craft, or just exp/questing more mobs to play with. 

 

In any case I didnt commit too crazy to er.. nothing cause Im not saying anything but would be willing to follow the group ^^

[Vareal]

Doesn't really matter which server we pick so yeah, why not Gilgamesh. Also curious that IF they change the server names for stage 2 of phase 3 (this is getting confusing) our characters we create this weekend get transfered as well?

 

Gilgamesh is an acceptable server, lol.

 

Regarding characters, I think if SE is going to open the legacy servers in week 2, I think it might be prudent of them to allow us to transfer the characters we create in week 1? If not, I can see where non Legacy members would get frustrated with this.

[Paradyme]

Anywhere but Cactuar.

 

Fucking Cactuars.

[Vareal]

Oh I know, lets have a poll for the servers? Most popular vote wins :3

[Eva]

This is all very temporary and such, and I heard Gilgamesh before anything else, so most of us from Crystalline will probably be rolling there.  If this winds up not being the popular or agreed upon temporary RP server for whatever reason, than we'll just meet everyone on Balmung at the next stage of the game.  I don't see any need for a vote or any such thing though.

 

Looking forward to Friday!!!  :bouncy:

[Vareal]

This is all very temporary and such, and I heard Gilgamesh before anything else, so most of us from Crystalline will probably be rolling there.  If this winds up not being the popular or agreed upon temporary RP server for whatever reason, than we'll just meet everyone on Balmung at the next stage of the game.  I don't see any need for a vote or any such thing though.

 

Looking forward to Friday!!!  :bouncy:

 

Yes, my master. lol jk

 

That's where I'll be on phase 1, so if anyone is interested, keep an eye out for Caden.

[Gideon Aryeh]

If anybody didn't know already the updater is up and working on the beta client

[K'tahrl]

Who all is going to be up for the start of the test? I know I'm hitting the hay early thursday so I can be bright and bushy tailed for the 5am server up-time. Looking forward to running into some people during the testing, dinked around Phase 2 solo so it'd be nice to see some company.

[Eva]

I will probably be around.  We're planning on going to bed early Thursday night.  It's like when we were little kids on Christmas Eve - "the sooner you go to bed, the sooner it will be morning and there will be presents under the tree~"

 

/supergiddy :bouncy::bouncy::bouncy::bouncy::bouncy::bouncy::bouncy:

[Nhyra]

Yep, going to hit the beta as soon as it goes live. Assuming that I manage to get past character creator in the five hours I have before work^^; I'll prolly go by this name.

[Vareal]

Also, for Beta Phase 3 purposes, once our 1.0 characters are available for play, I will play the duration of the phase 3 on my 1.0 character, Ailith Vadoma. So's I can explore the higher level content.

[Rhostel]

Even when we get Balmung back, I'll probably be playing on new characters for the most part to see the introductory content for the other two cities. It wouldn't feel right to be stuck playing 1.0 Rhostel when there's the option to make her from scratch with the right clan and surname.

 

And there's always phase 4 for that, once I can fix her.

[Merri]

And there's always phase 4 for that, once I can fix her.

 

Unfortunately, that is no longer the case. They updated the lodestone post and changed it back to official launch instead of phase 4.

[Rhio]

Looks like Gilgamesh has won the informal vote.

 

All I can say is that I want to play Rhio again already, even if I have to just start from scratch in a strange place.

[Rhostel]

And there's always phase 4 for that, once I can fix her.

 

Unfortunately, that is no longer the case. They updated the lodestone post and changed it back to official launch instead of phase 4.

Well crap. I don't even know what I'm gonna do in phase 4 then. All my characters I have planned are gonna be recustomised from existing ones. I suppose I'll just have to play 1.0 Rhos, and trot out stand-ins for RP.

[Aysun]

I'll be on Gilgamesh.. once I get home from work on Friday.

[Uriah_Nool]

I'm going to Gilgamesh too.  I was on Moogle for phase 1 and 2 and saw a few people I knew from Balmung (and I also saw the Yoshi-P twice) - but hopefully I will see more familiar faces on this one.