[E3 09] Square Enix Press Conference, June 3 11P/2E

[Gorvi]

So does anyone know of any sites that are blogging this? It's at 11 AM Pacific/2 PM Eastern. Before I wouldn't have cared, but now that FFXIV is out there, I'm curious to see if they talk any details.

[Telefrog]

Maybe G4? I don't know. It doesn't look like the usual suspects are streaming it.

[Wraith]

On G4's page:
Upcoming Live Coverage

SQUARE ENIX

Wednesday, June 03, 2009 11:00 AM | On G4TV.com

Square Enix recently added their press conference to the E3 2009 schedule, but what will they reveal? We're likely to see more on Final Fantasy XIII, but you can bet Square Enix isn't stopping there.http://e3.g4tv.com/e32009/index/

But yeah, I'd like to find a live blog for it...

[TheFlyingOrc]

Square announces motion controls.

[Wraith]

Square announces motion controls.Facebook integration in FFXIV.

[Gorvi]

Facebook integration in FFXIV.
I will punch someone in the face if they do that.

[TheFlyingOrc]

I will punch someone in the face if they do that.

TWITTER integration in FFXIV.

Also runs on the Playstation HOME engine.

[Gorvi]

TWITTER integration in FFXIV.

Also runs on the Playstation HOME engine.
Do not give them ideas. Next you'll be looking for MySpace profiles and round the clock MTV coverage.

[Goronmon]

After the announcement of FFXIV I'll definitely be watching this conference.

[Wraith]

After the announcement of FFXIV I'll definitely be watching this conference.Care to live blog it for the rest of us? :D

[Goronmon]

I would but I'm at work, so my attention will be divided.

[Panthera]

Thanks for pointing this out. I really want to hear more about Final Fantasy XIV, especially since I can tell from the concept art that there's Tarutaru, Galka and Mithra again. :D

[Suave Peanut]

If no one else does, I can post updates in this thread during the conference.

[divinechaos]

When does the conference start in Eastern Time?

[Wraith]

I would but I'm at work, so my attention will be divided.Ah, so am I, but won't be watching the video.If no one else does, I can post updates in this thread during the conference.If someone could post some updates, that'd be great.

[Panthera]

2PM, as per the OP.

[divinechaos]

2PM, as per the OP.

Ooops, my bad. I saw 11 am and figured that was it for some reason. Thanks for pointing that out.

[Gorvi]

If no one else does, I can post updates in this thread during the conference.
That would be great, thank you!

[Goronmon]

I'll also try to toss a handful of updates when I can.

[Gorvi]

Bah, I've got a conference call at 2 that I forgot about, I won't even be able to really watch online if G4 streams it. :(

[DoctorFinger]

If you follow our Twitter feed, I'll be liveblogging it

[Gorvi]

Gamespot also has a live blog here (http://e3.gamespot.com/story/6210518/square-enix-e3-2009-press-conference-liveblog-june-3-1100-am).

[Goronmon]

Anyone able to find a stream of the conference?

[Cyndair]

Looks like it has been delayed a half hour. That might already be on the Twitter feed but it's blocked for me here at work.

[Goronmon]

Ah...apparently it was pushed back 30 minutes.

[Wraith]

IGN's live blog (http://ps3.ign.com/articles/990/990578p1.html)

[Gorvi]

IGN's live blog (http://ps3.ign.com/articles/990/990578p1.html)
They say that's an FFXIV Q&A. Joy! :)

[Suave Peanut]

The big S-E isn't allowing cameras at the event, so live blogs will be the best we can get.

[Cavalier]

G4TV's (http://e3.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/696020/Live-Blog-Square-Enix-E3-2009-Press-Conference.html) live blog, "Powered by justin.tv" but no stream :(

[Goronmon]

They say that's an FFXIV Q&A. Joy! :)Badass. For some reason I am unable to stop being excited about this.

[Goronmon]

The big S-E isn't allowing cameras at the event, so live blogs will be the best we can get.Lame. Guess no updates from me. :p

[Wraith]

Now we've got Doc on the CoG twitter (if he's still able to watch it) + three sites with liveblogs. My F5 finger is ready.

[Wraith]

G4: "I think the localization team for FFXIII is running this event."

[Cyndair]

Badass. For some reason I am unable to stop being excited about this.

Hey Goron, are you still playing FFXI right now? I remember you and Gorvi discussing it in the Weekday gamer threads. Did you ever manage to get your subjob?

[Goronmon]

I do have an active subscription, though I haven't really played since I need to put the time into to do my first grouping to get high enough to do the subjob stuff.

[NoName]

No cameras? That's a bummer for a press conference.

[Goronmon]

Apparently the G4 site doesn't like Chrome.

[Cyndair]

Ahhh, Tanaka-san is there. Exxxxxcellent!

[DoctorFinger]

Apparently the G4 site doesn't like Chrome.
I'm using chrome to see the live blog, and it's working fine for me.

[Suave Peanut]

Show is finally getting started, fifty-two minutes behind schedule.

[Goronmon]

Weird. I think that site just sucks. I tried registering but couldn't get past the captcha.

Are you using Chromium or one of the beta versions or something?

[Cyndair]

PC confirmed. Considering other options. Hm... so it may be on a Microsoft platform afterall.

[Gorvi]

PC confirmed. Considering other options. Hm... so it may be on a Microsoft platform afterall.
Man, I hope it's on 360. If not I'll either need to buy a second PS3 (really don't want to do that) or a gaming PC in order for my wife and I to play together. :(

[Wraith]

Races are similar to XI's, but different. A different world.

[Panthera]

These are good questions being asked.

[violent]

Fastest exclusivity deal or merely placing the hat on the table?

[Cyndair]

Races are similar to XI's, but different. A different world.

Good move imo. A lot of FFXI players have an emotional attachment to a particular race. (Especially the Taru players)

[violent]

I figured this to be the case. Didn't the trailer say it took place in Eorea or something like that?

[Goronmon]

I really want to know of they are keeping a similar job system.

[Panthera]

It's true. I can'taru handle not playing one.

[Suave Peanut]

I'd rather play a new race, thank you very much. I look forward to seeing what they come up with.

[Cyndair]

It's true. I can'taru handle not playing one.

....

I love and hate you all at the same time for making that joke.

[Cyndair]

Content for solo players at launch. There ya go guys.

[Goronmon]

Ask about the job system damnit!

[Wraith]

They intend to have content for solo players and for large-scale battles, from the start. "All of the knowledge and experience we gained from FFXI will be used in the development of FFXIV."

[Cyndair]

Cross-territory and cross-platform servers again this time around. Excellent.

Edit: Beta to test it all

[Wraith]

Planning for cross-platform, cross-region servers. There will be a beta (doesn't say closed, open, public, private).

[Goronmon]

Who cares about FFXI players? They already have a game. :p

[NoName]

Ug, who's asking these questions. "Will you accept feedback from FFXI users?" No, Square is just going to tell them to be quiet... (even if it's true, they wouldn't publicly say that)

[Cyndair]

They won't speak on the combat system at all but I wonder if they'd say anything about a job system.

[Gorvi]

Ask about the job system damnit!
Yeah, that's what I really want to know.

[Goronmon]

The questions started off well, then got lame quick.

[NoName]

Finally a decent question...

(Q: Is there any special element in the MMO genre that you will improve with this game? )

Edit: Haha, and the answer is PR talk for "lots of stuff, really".

[Goronmon]

Vague answer unfortunately.

[Panthera]

....

I love and hate you all at the same time for making that joke.

I used to carefully apply taru speak where appropriate in all my in-game conversation. I really should start that up again.

[Goronmon]

Boo to the questioner.

[Gorvi]

I used to carefully apply taru speak where appropriate in all my in-game conversation. I really should start that up again.
You should do it like Koru-Moru. :p

[Wraith]

"Q: Yesterday's trailer that was shown, was that running of a console or was it pre-rendered?"

Um, pretty obviously pre-rendered, whether it's playing off a console or not.


"A: There were parts that were pre-rendered and parts that were running on the in-game engine. "


"Q: Is that the quality you're aiming for? The scene with the Galka fighting, is that what you're aiming for?"

"A: Yes, that is the part that was running in-engine."

[Gorvi]

That is awesome.

[Suave Peanut]

Job system was just mentioned.

"We will expand the job system to make it fairly different from the one in FFXI."

[Goronmon]

Different job system. That actually makes me a bit worried.

[Telefrog]

Jesus. This conference sucks.

[Wraith]

Job system was just mentioned.

"We will expand the job system to make it fairly different from the one in FFXI."Different job system. That actually makes me a bit worried.I wouldn't mind a different job system, as long as it's similar in concept (main / sub relationship).

[Gorvi]

Different job system. That actually makes me a bit worried.
Yeah, me too. I'm fine if they tweak it, but the current system works very well as it is. I don't want them to get rid of subjobs or anything.
Jesus. This conference sucks.
It's an FFXIV Q&A, what are you expecting?

[Suave Peanut]

Having some trouble with your numbering, Doc? :p

[Wraith]

"We will NOT be using PlayOnline, but friend lists will transfer over. "

[Goronmon]

No PlayOnline!!!

[Panthera]

No playonline!

*pops the champaign*

[Gorvi]

Good, no PlayOnline. It's really useless now, anyway. I'm glad to see friend lists will carry over, though.

[Telefrog]

It's an FFXIV Q&A, what are you expecting?

Until today, I thought this would be more of a show and tell. :p

[Gorvi]

Man, they'd better not make this a free to play microtransaction game. I know they say TBD, but that would suck if they went that route.

[Wraith]

Q: I've been seeing information that the title is free to play, is this true?

A: No pricing has been decided at this time. It is still TBD. Why didn't they just say "there will be a monthly fee, but pricing has not been decided"? I mean, I'd love to see it free to play, but it's not going to happen...

[DoctorFinger]

yeah, sorry about the numbers. Even in my best days I have to concentrate to keep numbers straight in my head.

[Suave Peanut]

I like how the delay was longer than the actual event.

[Goronmon]

Boo, no info on the job system.

[Gorvi]

And that's it.

[Panthera]

They did say the job system will be expanded.

[Gorvi]

There was some info, but I would have liked to have seen more. I can understand not wanting to give out too much info this far out, but that doesn't mean I like it.

[Satertek]

Question - If I am new to MMOs, why would I choose FFXIV over all the games that are already on the market?

Answer - The world and the story. They believe theirs stands out.

So I guess the gameplay is going to be the same as FFXI and every other MMO.

*sigh*

[Goronmon]

Yeah, a lot of it was just the normal MMO "fluff".

[Suave Peanut]

So here's what we know:


it is essentially a current-gen replacement for FFXI
no PlayOnline
there will be a beta
releases in the future.

[Purple Santa]

So here's what we know:


it is essentially a current-gen replacement for FFXI
no PlayOnline
there will be a beta
releases in the future.


Reading through this thread I was expecting a better pay off. I can't imagine trying to read this live...bummer...

[Xydarc]

Still excited for this one, even with the lack of solid info. I'm a potential whore, I guess.

[Wraith]

Still excited for this one, even with the lack of solid info. I'm a potential whore, I guess.I'm optimistic, especially since it's being handled by the team behind XI. They created, expanded and managed a successful MMO for years.

[Xydarc]

One question they forgot to ask though: Will FF XIV have Trophies?

[Gorvi]

One question they forgot to ask though: Will FF XIV have Trophies?
Since FFXI on 360 does have Achievements, yeah, it's pretty safe to say that if you want your fix for little meaningless thingies popping up on screen every once in a while it'll be there. ;) :p