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One Shots: Hey baby, nice chainmail
It seems like the closer to launch that Final Fantasy XIV gets, the louder the love-hate war rages about this particular title. Some people can't wait until the release later this month, and others are taking just about every chance they can get to vent their spleens. But no matter which side of the fence you're on, there's very little point in attempting to deny that the graphics are quite luscious. Today we have some more eyecandy from the Final Fantasy XIV beta, courtesy of Andrew B., who writes in to explain the scene: "[I] was at the bazaar, looking at copper buckles, when I was suddenly transfixed on the detail of her chainmail. Final Fantasy XIV has probably the most beautiful graphics with the utmost attention to detail. One walk around the La Noscea region and I was intrigued. I started switching weapons around, toying with crafting and gathering, doing levequests and was hooked!" From big to small, we love MMOs, but we need you to send in your screenshots for One Shots to work! All you have to do to take part is to email your images to us here at oneshots@massively.com along with your name, the name of the game, and a description of what we're seeing in the image. (Guild, server, etc., are also always welcome.) Please make sure your image is at least 1024 pixels wide and has as few visible UI elements as possible. Your screenshot could wind up as the next one featured here on Massively! %Gallery-85937%
One Shots: A productive day
Sundays are great days for getting those real-life tradeskills leveled up -- as well as relaxing in various worlds! After all, there's something to be said for squeezing in a bit of fun during that inane laundry grind. Today, we offer up an adventurous screenshot from the Final Fantasy XIV beta, courtesy of Jon C., who writes in: "After a long day of exploring and harvesting trees I started marching my way back to Uldah so I could start crafting, when I ran into this great image of the city as the sun went down. I'm having a great time in beta counting down the days until release." If you're taking part in a beta -- with the NDA down, mind you -- why not snap a screenshot and send it to us? We're always curious what players are excited about in terms of upcoming titles. All you have to do is email them to us here at oneshots@massively.com along with your name, the name of the game, and a description of what we're seeing. We'll post it out here and give you the credit for sending it in. %Gallery-85937%
FFXIV open beta postponed until further notice
Most Final Fantasy XIV fans were looking forward to the game's open beta tomorrow, but unfortunately they're going to have to wait a bit longer. FFXIV's open beta application site went down for a period of time early this morning, and when it came back up, it included an announcement regarding open beta. A "confirmation of critical bugs" is all we've heard so far, but whatever the problem is, it's serious enough to warrant postponing the open beta testing. There's not a new date yet, but the announcement says that "a new schedule will be released at a later date." No word on what this means for the September 30th launch date, if anything. [Thanks Justin!]
FFXIV open beta set to begin "in early September"
If you're a Final Fantasy XIV fan and didn't score a closed beta key in the past weeks, you've likely been poring over all of the testing news -- both good and bad -- to keep up with the progression of closed beta. There's nothing quite like seeing and experiencing it all firsthand, however, and soon you'll have the chance to do just that. This morning's tweet from Square Enix announced that closed beta phase three will be ending this Wednesday, the 25th, and open beta is set to begin in early September. There's not a specific start date yet, but keep an eye on Massively -- we'll let you know as soon as there is!
GDC10: PS3 FFXIII gives you an extra shot at the FFXIV beta
Big news for Final Fantasy XIV fans today, especially if you're biting your nails waiting to get into the beta. The official PlayStation Blog has announced that the initial production run of Final Fantasy XIII on the PS3 will come packaged with a special offer for an in-game item, and an extra shot at a potential beta spot for Final Fantasy XIV. While it doesn't guarantee a beta key, anything that increases your chances of playing the game sooner is a good thing. But act now, because once those launch copies are gone, so is the offer.
