Well, it looks like Beta testing for FFXIV Reborn is just around the corner! If you'd like to get in on the action and snag a sneak peak of the new engine and changes they've made to the world, now's your chance to apply. Another great thing about this Beta event is that the staff are being much more attentive to player input than we had the first time around. Need another reason to apply? This Beta even will ACTUALLY include testing on the PS3 system!!!! This is a huge move forward in securing a multi-platform player base!
What is a world without second chances? This reminds me of the plot of one of my short stories, "The Viability of a Seed" in which a 2,000 year old date palm seed is given a second chance to grow. Inspired by the real-life story of Methuselah, a Judean Date Palm sprouted from a 2,000 year old seed, this story makes no promise of success -- merely the chance to succeed. The only hope for Methuselah is that it turns out to be female, in which case the plant species that has been extinct for centuries will be reborn. If Methuselah is male, it may very well be the last of its kind. In the same way, if FFXIV fails to succeed in 2.0, it may be the last MMO that Square-Enix produces in the Final Fantasy franchise.
So, how do you apply for the BETA? Do you need to have already purchased the first version of the game? The good news is that anyone can apply for access to the Beta event, even if you've never played Final Fantasy XIV! All you have to do is go to the Beta Application page and apply! Those players who purchased the PS3 version of FFXIII can enter the code that came with the game for possible preference in acceptance for the PS3 Beta.
What is a world without second chances? This reminds me of the plot of one of my short stories, "The Viability of a Seed" in which a 2,000 year old date palm seed is given a second chance to grow. Inspired by the real-life story of Methuselah, a Judean Date Palm sprouted from a 2,000 year old seed, this story makes no promise of success -- merely the chance to succeed. The only hope for Methuselah is that it turns out to be female, in which case the plant species that has been extinct for centuries will be reborn. If Methuselah is male, it may very well be the last of its kind. In the same way, if FFXIV fails to succeed in 2.0, it may be the last MMO that Square-Enix produces in the Final Fantasy franchise.
So, how do you apply for the BETA? Do you need to have already purchased the first version of the game? The good news is that anyone can apply for access to the Beta event, even if you've never played Final Fantasy XIV! All you have to do is go to the Beta Application page and apply! Those players who purchased the PS3 version of FFXIII can enter the code that came with the game for possible preference in acceptance for the PS3 Beta.
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