I recently got a 4k monitor...

[Dark Sun Gwyndolin]

My FFXIV subscription has been lapsed for awhile, and I want to know if it's possible to log in and walk around a bit on my existing account, to determine if my system (merely a 3050 TI, I got the 4k monitor for GeForce Now) can play FFXIV at 4k or at least 1440p. Is there a way to play the free trial if I already have a paid account.

[Sunny]

not on the same email / on steam, but you can create a direct from Square Enix / Windows PC version of the free trial. sign up for it using not the same email as you used for the steam one, and it should be fine.

https://freetrial.finalfantasyxiv.com/na/

there's also a benchmark you could probably run that should explore what you need to know, but I'm not sure if you have to be subbed for it or not

https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/benchmark/

[Aya]

You can download the DT benchmark

[Dark Sun Gwyndolin]

There's a dedicated benchmarking tool? Well, that solves all my problems, thank you. If I can't achieve 4k with my current PC, I'll stick with Diablo 4 or Black Desert, since those do have GeForce Now support, and come back to FFXIV when I upgrade my PC. Probably this Christmas, when the 50-series cards come out.

[Sunny]

I suspect you're going to be fine, but it's good to check. =)

If it doesn't work out, have fun in Diablo! I've been hearing good things lately and see a bunch of people playing again, so something's going on.

[Dark Sun Gwyndolin]

Messaggio originale di Sunny:

I suspect you're going to be fine, but it's good to check. =)

If it doesn't work out, have fun in Diablo! I've been hearing good things lately and see a bunch of people playing again, so something's going on. :jawaevil:

The "loot reborn" update fixed the majority of my issues with the gearing. "Tempering" is much more powerful and flexible than the old item upgrades, salvaging a Legendary now adds the best roll to your Codex permanently, things like Lilith Statues are shared across all realms, etc.

I respeced my Storm Druid into a Werewolf Companion build, and I'm doing Torment at Lv60 without any issues. The power creep was what this game desperately needed.

[Sunny]

Messaggio originale di Nephalim Glory:

Messaggio originale di Sunny:

I suspect you're going to be fine, but it's good to check. =)

If it doesn't work out, have fun in Diablo! I've been hearing good things lately and see a bunch of people playing again, so something's going on.

The "loot reborn" update fixed the majority of my issues with the gearing. "Tempering" is much more powerful and flexible than the old item upgrades, salvaging a Legendary now adds the best roll to your Codex permanently, things like Lilith Statues are shared across all realms, etc.

I respeced my Storm Druid into a Werewolf Companion build, and I'm doing Torment at Lv60 without any issues. The power creep was what this game desperately needed.

Ooooo, sounds like it might be time to fire it up again, thanks!

[Angrypillow]

Messaggio originale di Sunny:

I suspect you're going to be fine, but it's good to check. =)

If it doesn't work out, have fun in Diablo! I've been hearing good things lately and see a bunch of people playing again, so something's going on. :jawaevil:

It is vastly improved over launch. There seems to be some trepidation over the changes for season 5, but we'll see.

[Ralf]

Messaggio originale di Nephalim Glory:

my system (merely a 3050 TI, I got the 4k monitor for GeForce Now)

Messaggio originale di Nephalim Glory:

and come back to FFXIV when I upgrade my PC.

Wasn't the 3050 Ti only released as laptop gpu?

[Dark Sun Gwyndolin]

Messaggio originale di Ralf:

Messaggio originale di Nephalim Glory:

my system (merely a 3050 TI, I got the 4k monitor for GeForce Now)

Messaggio originale di Nephalim Glory:

and come back to FFXIV when I upgrade my PC.

Wasn't the 3050 Ti only released as laptop gpu?

In fact, I do have a gaming laptop (custom-built PC's were massively overpriced during the pandemic, and I was travelling a lot at the time), which is why I intend to buy a full gaming PC once the 50-series cards come out. I'll still use the gaming laptop for portability.

You can connect a 4k monitor to a 1080p gaming laptop without issue, and it mostly works as intended. There's some flickering when I power it on, and not all games default to the correct display.

[Dark Sun Gwyndolin]

Messaggio originale di Sunny:

not on the same email / on steam, but you can create a direct from Square Enix / Windows PC version of the free trial. sign up for it using not the same email as you used for the steam one, and it should be fine.

https://freetrial.finalfantasyxiv.com/na/

there's also a benchmark you could probably run that should explore what you need to know, but I'm not sure if you have to be subbed for it or not

https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/benchmark/

The benchmark was very helpful. With everything turned up to absolute maximum at 4k, I was getting an average of 30 FPS, with drops as low as 15 in big fight scenes. I'd have to turn down the resolution to get comfortable framerates, so I'm going to wait until I get a 50-series PC (or, if we're really lucky, for Squenix to start properly supporting GFN) to play it in its full glory, because it DID look absolutely gorgeous.

For now, I'll stick with MMO's that have GFN support like Diablo 4, Black Desert, and Guild Wars 2, that will look great on a 4k monitor. No, I don't feel silly for buying a 4k monitor without the GPU to fully utilize it; my friend bought a 3080 4k PC and only plays Old School Runescape.