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cinderboy · 08-05-2009, 01:07 PM

Full details can now be found at the official website:

http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/

Races, Classes, Battle System etc ~!!!!

If any mod feels that this thread can be merged with the other one, please go ahead.

Source: http://www.ffxivcore.com/index.php?/...sses-revealed/

A more polished article can be read here.

Overview:

Humans are now called Hyuran, and have undergone basically no change. Tarutaru are now Lalafell, and have grown a lot taller in this game. Galka are now called Roegadyn, losing their tail and gaining size in comparison to XI. Whether or not there are any new races is still unknown.

Races:

Hume: Hyuran (NA) ヒューラン Hyu-ran (JP) (pronounced "Hyoo rawn")
Taru: Lalafell
Galka: Roegadyn (NA) ルガディン Rugadein (JP) (pronounced "Roo ga deen")
Elvaan: Elzen
Mithra: Miqo'te

Job System:

There are four categories for now (meaning more will be added): Warriors, Magus, Crafters and Hunters/Fielders. In each category, there are different jobs:

Warrior: Swordsman, Archer

Magus: Enchanter, Sorcerer

Crafter: Smith, Cook

Gatherer: Gardener, Fisher

Translation for this picture: "When you make your character, aside from choosing the race, you will also be able to customize their appearance. Head, skin color, hair type, etc, there will be multiple factors. Just how exact we will be able to customize their appearance is still unknown, but we mean it in a good way when we say that it seems like it will become a worry to many players".

Path of the Crafter

By using crafting tools you will automatically start your path of the Crafter. Seems like crafting will play a major role in FFXIV. Classes included in this path are Chef and Blacksmith, among many others (most likely).

Lalafell

No information is known yet.

Path of the Sorcerer

This path, the path of the Sorcerer is for those who want to have magical weapons with enormous powers. The classes are a bit unsure as of yet, so we'll wait with speculating.

Roegadyn

The Roegadyn race live near the Northern Sea. Some of them work as bodyguards and mercenaries, while others live an interesting life as pirates. They're also quite muscular.

Path of the Gatherer

Just like the path of the crafter, the gatherer path is begun by using harvesting tools. The image you see below is a man equipping a hatchet. Among the classes you can be, there will be Fisherman and Gardener.

Hyuran

The Hyuran race will be the standard race of Eorzea. Kind of like in Vana'diel. Furthermore by translating the article says that they've migrated to Eorzea from islands and continents nearby. Also, they brought with them technology and innivation that has raised the civilization of Eorzea to new heights; which you can see from the FFXIV trailer. As for the language and culture among the Hyuran race, there's a lot of variation. Highlanders and Midlanders are the main "classifications". Basically, who migrated into the mountains and the hills.

Path of the Figther

The information about "the path of the fighter" says that it is for those who wish to wield great weapons of battle. Two classes that are part of the "fighter path": Archer and Swordsman.

Miqo'te

The Miqo'te is a cat-like race who are fierce hunters. You can seperate them into "Moonkeepers" and "Sunseekers". Not many of them exist in Eorzea, they're quite the minority.

Elzen

Nothing is known of them yet.

Screenshots below provided by menahl(source):

Game system: (same source as above screenshots)

Quote:

Game system is named "Armory System", it depends on character's equipment. To change play style, you need to change equipment parts: this modification is executed in real time.

For example, if you're invited to join a team of warriors to fight the enemies, you only need to wear the corresponding equipment to be ready. Once the party disbanded, you only need to change equipment to come back as a crafter, fisherman, etc.

This freedom will make the solo play easier since a warrior who wants to be cured can change into a healer himself. Thereof the number of inventory's slots is more important than FFXI. The developers thought about an easier way to change equipment.

To get more powerful in each specifications, it is advised to balance out the equipment parts between them. In FFXIV, the equipment's level is essential, even more than the character's level itself. The developers insist once again on the huge freedom of this system wherer change can be made whenever. That's probably why the name of the jobs are more neutral than FFXI. The game's team has deliberately chosen to avoid the usual job class.

Cripstar · 08-05-2009, 01:10 PM

Oooh, nice

Sparks Kincade · 08-05-2009, 01:10 PM

Wonder if this means we will have full on Crafter jobs and not just having crafting as a skill. Interesting stuff

cinderboy · 08-05-2009, 01:14 PM

They are pretty bold to make all the crafting/gathering jobs as full fledge classes eh...

NetSage · 08-05-2009, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sparks Kincade

Wonder if this means we will have full on Crafter jobs and not just having crafting as a skill. Interesting stuff

I personally think this would be awesome.

k3lster · 08-05-2009, 01:16 PM

I'm sooooooooooooooo gonna play as a Miqo'te.

Nice finds !

QuakeStriker · 08-05-2009, 01:18 PM

d'aww look at the Taru's, oh and I'll be playing the Miqo'te for sure. ^^

k3lster · 08-05-2009, 01:20 PM

Can't decide whether I wanna get the PS3 copy or the PC copy.
Hmm , are both the consoles linked ? Or is it PS3 gamers play with PS3 gamers and vice versa for the PC gamers ?

cinderboy · 08-05-2009, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k3lster

Can't decide whether I wanna get the PS3 copy or the PC copy.
Hmm , are both the consoles linked ? Or is it PS3 gamers play with PS3 gamers and vice versa for the PC gamers ?

Should be linked, same as FF11 iirc

k3lster · 08-05-2009, 01:32 PM

Awesome ; then I'll just get the PS3 copy .

Miqo'te seems like an 'archer/hunter' type from the japanese descriptions. ;o

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08-05-2009, 01:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
k3lster Illgamez Insomniac Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 2,277 Reputation: 25	I'm sooooooooooooooo gonna play as a Miqo'te. Nice finds !

08-05-2009, 01:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
k3lster Illgamez Insomniac Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 2,277 Reputation: 25	Can't decide whether I wanna get the PS3 copy or the PC copy. Hmm , are both the consoles linked ? Or is it PS3 gamers play with PS3 gamers and vice versa for the PC gamers ?

08-05-2009, 01:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
k3lster Illgamez Insomniac Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 2,277 Reputation: 25	Awesome ; then I'll just get the PS3 copy . Miqo'te seems like an 'archer/hunter' type from the japanese descriptions. ;o