EDIT: rush is over, archiving. Thanks for your participation.

Early access starts today, 6pm Tokyo/5pm Singapore/7pm Melbourne. As usual, be at least 15 minutes early so you can spam the login button and not be locked out due to congestion.

Here's the general plan of action, assuming you've already reached level 20 in your main class during open beta.

Step 1 - Turn in any completed quests you saved since open beta. If you have none, there's no point doing them now. Proceed to step 2.

Step 2 - Complete your main storyline up to joining a grand company and accept the chocobo quest from the NPC inside/near your GC area.

Step 3 - Do the level 20 guildheists, either with folks in the linkshell or with dungeon finder.

Step 4 - Join the Mirai FATE rush in East Shroud (level 20-25, if you're slow we may have moved on to South Shroud 25-35, hop on anytime). The event will be announced across all linkshells in game, you just need to x up. If mentor led teams are full, just party up with any Mirai members. If someone sends you a party invite and you're both Mirai, please accept. Some classes find it really hard to get contribution without a party.

Also just a heads up, I will not be able to pull an all nighter today, so after everything's up and running and we have the free company set up, the mentors will take over. I've gone over the plan with them, so just follow their directions.
Generally it's East Shroud (20-25) > South Shroud (25-35) > Coerthas Central Highlands walking via North Shroud (35-50). You can hop on and off anytime, especially at the 35 mark.

Sleep is for the weak!!

>Step 3 - Do the level 20 guildheists, either with folks in the linkshell or with dungeon finder.

Im up for this will probably queue Duty finder as soon as im in while turning in quests while waiting.
Ill put a message in the linkshell if anyone wants to queue with me!!! (CNJ or Tank plz lol)

No sleep at least for tonight and maybe half of tomorrow on my end~

I'm planning no sleep > end up in hospital > play from hospital ^^

ive left Guildheist, done none of them, was there any reason besides exp, why its good to get them done?

ive left Guildheist, done none of them, was there any reason besides exp, why its good to get them done?Panthera Crassiden

Gil and fast exp.

http://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comments/1kypzg/marathon_gaming_survival_guide_going_48_hours_plus/Rust

I got 8 cans of energy drinks, Protein shakes, Nut bars and plenty of water for my 42.5 hour run xD

Hey all I got to lvl 20 CNJ but still need to finish off the story and do the joining a grand company and accept the chocobo quest so ill be keen to party with anyone in the same boat.

IGN Elfen Lied

Hey all I got to lvl 20 CNJ but still need to finish off the story and do the joining a grand company and accept the chocobo quest so ill be keen to party with anyone in the same boat.

IGN Elfen LiedElfen Lied

Most of us are in the same boat as you Elfen so welcome aboard!
We will start off doing the story quest until we get a grand company then all group up for FATE grinding.