Author: coolyou

My time spent at the Final Fantasy XIV tour didn’t just include a preview of the areas to be found in the upcoming beta. No, we proud and few got…

Final Fantasy XIV has always sold its class system on the idea that you use it more as an a la carte buffet. Abilities you learn in one class are…

Final Fantasy XIV and Final Fantasy XI are the two games that make me hungrier than any other. It’s not because I associate Final Fantasy XI with sitting in my…

This year isn’t quite as exciting for Final Fantasy XI as it is for Final Fantasy XIV, but it’s still bringing a pretty big change to the status quo. Players…

Having a conversation with Naoki Yoshida can be a very intimidating exercise. It’s not because of his demeanor; he’s friendly, genial, and has an obvious sense of humor. No, it’s…

The recent Final Fantasy XIV press event in San Francisco didn’t just mean a chance to sit down and play the game amidst a lushly decorated room, although that was…

I know a lot about Final Fantasy XIV. This is surprising to no one; there’s a reason Joystiq sent me to the preview event, a reason I write a weekly…

You’re going to be exploring at least three dungeons in Final Fantasy XIV no matter what, possibly more. Progression in the main story requires a trip through Sastasha Seagrot, the…

Lore The beast tribes of Eorzea worship and summon forth beings known as primals, among which are Ifrit, Garuda, and Titan. Yet what is a god to one man is…

Lore In an age long past, when mankind flourished under the radiance of arcane mastery, the island of Vylbrand was home to a city-state called Nym. Though the history of…