Final Fantasy XIV Alpha vs Beta: “We Made It Faster!”

• BobYoMeowMeow wrote on 2010-06-29 23:40
  [video=youtube;-99sSSS3eP4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-99sSSS3eP4[/video]
  
  Quoth from Square Enix
  

  We are happy to call attention to some improvements made in transitioning from the alpha version to the new beta version of FINAL FANTASY XIV. Notice the difference in lighting, the new depth of field effect, and the faster battle system

  
  
  This is going to be a grindfest but in a good way
  as the only way to gain proper exp without dying is to party
  FOR EVERY MOB YOU FACE.
• Infamy wrote on 2010-06-29 23:47
  For some reason I expected different stab animations at least for floating enemies and tiny rats...
• Hiccup wrote on 2010-06-30 00:01
  Still looks slow :I
• Cucurbita wrote on 2010-06-30 00:23
  Combat is such a huge disappointing step backwards for mmorpgs.
  
  This is gonna feel like Ragnarok. Cept slower.
• Tedio wrote on 2010-06-30 01:06
  sorry, but it still looks kinda boring.
• Chockeh wrote on 2010-06-30 02:38
  Eh, it looked good till the fighting started.
  Though I enjoyed RO for the guild battles :D!