Here is a new official video from the FFXIV YouTube channel showing off the development team's work with the detailed character creator and motion capture animation.
Phase 2 of beta has begun, as we draw ever-closer to the September 22nd release date. This means that FFXIV will now be running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. (barring maintenance.)
The ESRB officially gave FFXIV a T rating, which is to be expected -- "violence, suggestive themes, crude humor, minimal blood, simulated gambling, and/or infrequent use of strong language." What wasn't expected was that the ESRB threw in a little... extra commentary, explaining their decision. Comedic gold ensues:
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This is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) in which players navigate a large cast of characters that engage in missions and fight the forces of evil. Players explore environments (e.g., cities, plains, caves) and battle human and fantasy creatures. Players use swords, spears, axes, firearms, and magic spells (e.g., fire balls, energy beams) to defeat enemies in real-time combat. Cutscenes depict a man being stabbed from behind, and creatures emitting splashes of purple or yellow blood when struck. Some female characters are depicted from low camera angles, with lingering camera views of their buttocks (i.e., up-skirt shots). Dialogue contains suggestive references; for example, “The netmaster’s probably up in his office polishing the mast just thinking about her,” “stick yer manhood in the forge,” and “You cheating little whore!” Several characters are referred to as drunk or drunken, while others sometimes talk about wine, rum, and grog. The word “sh*t” [sic] can be heard in the dialogue.
Final Fantasy XIV Gets Breast Size Selector Author: Artefact Date: Jul 9, 2010 12:12 JST
Whatever its other shortcomings, Final Fantasy XIV at least manages to approach the holy grail of RPG character customisation – the ability to change the breast size of the player character at creation.
The option is apparently actually hidden away under “face selection” in true Square Enix style, rather than being a straightforward option.
Otherwise character creation looks to be distinctly behind the curve, with meagre selection of meshes for each option – compare to Bioware or Obsidian RPGs with an obsessive amount of control over chin and nose shape.
Sadly for the huge proportion of men who prefer playing female characters in their MMORPGs, a full breast size slider seems an unlikely addition.
