Info From Famitsu

Found this info on FFXIV on famitsu just now. quite alot to read through, and it's all translated through google so takes a bit of understanding. but anyway.
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Edit: some pics that if anyone could translate would be nice :)

I'm still reading through.

Am I reading that correctly in that it seems like you'll actually be able to guard someone's back? I'm curious as to how that would work out. Are we going to see more swarms of enemies than the solo mobs we're used to picking off?

Edit: Pushing enemies with the weapons (spear)? Actually able to hit more than one?

Edit2: It looks like they all will have some sort of provoke so far.

im not sure. Though it seems like you will chose different stances. And only 6 elements this time, no light or dark.

This to me looks like options for two stances. One for attacking, one for defending.

Edit: Actually, it looks like you can adjust the stance. It's not two static stances (like beserk/defender). You can gradually move into one or the other. (see the 3,2,1,0,1,2,3 on the arrow thing?)

yep, just noticed it actually says offense and defense behind them in english too XD lol

lol, good catch. I didn't even notice that.

This caught my attention:
An ability to cast while moving? That has potential.

Edit: I wonder if mining will go back to being a skill with a stat. Actually, I'm curious as to how all the crafting will work.

I think that's the elemental wheel for nukes. Doubt they'd leave out light and dark spells.

Probably going to get alot more info soon with the beta going live soon. It's 11th march in japan now, does that mean its up?

Also seems that exp parties will be roaming, and optimal at 6-8 ppl. No auto refresh, but will be other ways to refresh, lots of stuff.. im sure it will all be properly translated by someone soon

Bleh another 15 hours till we can even start downloading the game.

you get an invite bro?

It looks like there are already 2 blood tanks. The axe user gets a kind of "Defender" and the Sword user gets "Cover". The sword user gets a type of "Drain spikes" ability.

Looks like the hand to hand users get "Sneak attack" and "Steal". Looks like they can also

Scepter users get "Elemental seal" and wand users get "Convert".

Bow users get "Barrage" and "Shadowbind"

Polearm users seem to get a mini "souleater" similar to sneak attack.

There are alot of FFXI similarities but it seems as though they have combined a few jobs abilities.

It also seems alot like they are going VERY HP/MP/TP based. Each of the abilities Has some kind of benefit with some kind of detrimental effect.

Wow this made me excited. Cant wait for tomorrow.

yes i did

:D me too. Glad i'm not the only one. Your the only other person I know who got one. ^^

yeah does look like 2 tank jobs, gladiator and i forget the otehr ones name, both have a form of gaining enmity too. mages can chant to makes spells more powerful in exchange for longer casting times. One of you beta guys have to get fraps ready! Really want to see some proper detailed ingame footage