Regarding the Official FFXIV Forums (03/04/2011)




We
would like to outline some details of the official forums and the
changes that will be made to existing features on the Lodestone.
Specific forum features will be announced within the forum itself
following its launch.Launch Date


March 8, 2011

The forums will initially launch in a beta
version to test certain features and server load. There will be no
limitations on the forum features, but certain features, such as the
linking of character data, will be unavailable. Also, posts may
occasionally be rolled back to a previous version in the event of data
corruption during the testing period.

Access



Anyone can freely view the forums without
logging in. Please be aware, however, that to post comments and join in
the discussion, or to access certain features, a Square Enix account
with an active FINAL FANTASY XIV service account is required.

Development and Operations Teams



Representatives from the development and
operations teams will also be present on the forums, reading player
comments and making posts of their own, as well.

Forum Languages



The FINAL FANTASY XIV forums will be
offered in Japanese, English, French, and German. Users will be able to
access the forums in any language, regardless of the region where their
Square Enix account is registered.

Please keep in mind that comments from the
development and operation teams may not be made available in all
languages. Some comments will initially appear in a single language, and
then be translated into others at a later time, while others may appear
in specific languages only. Support within the forums will always be
offered in all languages.

Changes Coinciding with Forum Launch



Along with the introduction of the forums, certain changes will be made to features and announcements.
Topics




Topics posts regarding upcoming patches, future plans, and other game updates, and Letters from the Producer will be made on the forums. Such posts will be announced in both Topics and Twitter posts!

The FAQ-style articles posted on a periodic basis will also be transferred to the forums.


Information Section




Service related posts, such as general
information and server maintenance notices, will initially be made on
both the official website and the forums. In the future, however, these
posts will eventually be made on the forums only, though they will also
be announced via Topics.






We look forward to everyone participating in
the various discussions and offering plenty of feedback on the forum.
See you there!