Welcome Guest [Log In] [Register]
Welcome to WindShire. We hope you enjoy your visit.


You're currently viewing our forum as a guest. This means you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are some features you can't use. If you join our community, you'll be able to access member-only sections, and use many member-only features such as customizing your profile, sending personal messages, and voting in polls. Registration is simple, fast, and completely free.


Join our community!


If you're already a member please log in to your account to access all of our features:

Username:   Password:
Add Reply
March Version Update
Topic Started: Feb 9 2007, 09:09 AM (715 Views)
Gamina
Member Avatar
Deadly Drk
[ *  *  *  *  * ]
Quote:
 
- The method for obtaining the items listed below has been adjusted.
The monsters that dropped these items now have a chance of dropping an EX/Rare item with the exact same attributes.

Fuma Kyahan/Speed Belt/Ochiudo's Kote/Strider Boots/Healing Staff/Eurytos' Bow/Cross-Counters


This is an awesome idea, and SE actually thought of it? Wow. Think about how this will effect gil sellers. They'll be camping a NM not knowing if they'll be getting the Rare/Ex version or one they can sell. So much for their profit margin.


why in hell didnt they do THAT to Emp Pin, Leaping Boots, and Peacock Charm.

This is way better than what they did to LL & VE & Argus.
Posted Image
Posted Image
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Achika
Member Avatar
Daanciiiiiinnnnnnng FORCE!
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
I gots no excuse for the emp hairpin and the peacock charm, but the archer's ring and leaping boots are used in synths. =o
Posted Image
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Belle
Wind!
[ *  *  *  *  *  * ]
My 6th attempt to download /cry

I wanna see the goods of the promise land too! I hate you PoL and your stupid errorscongestion! :wacko:
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Drakmar
Member Avatar
Decently Incredible Challenge of Prey
[ *  *  * ]
Quote:
 
QUOTE 
- The method for obtaining the items listed below has been adjusted.
The monsters that dropped these items now have a chance of dropping an EX/Rare item with the exact same attributes.

Fuma Kyahan/Speed Belt/Ochiudo's Kote/Strider Boots/Healing Staff/Eurytos' Bow/Cross-Counters

This is an awesome idea, and SE actually thought of it? Wow. Think about how this will effect gil sellers. They'll be camping a NM not knowing if they'll be getting the Rare/Ex version or one they can sell. So much for their profit margin.



why in hell didnt they do THAT to Emp Pin, Leaping Boots, and Peacock Charm.

This is way better than what they did to LL & VE & Argus.


Erm... I am just a little confused about all that..
Quote:
 
The monsters that dropped these items now have a chance of dropping an EX/Rare item with the exact same attributes.

I looked at FFXIclopedia, and the mobs drop their new things, but the way i read that line, was that:
"The monsters that dropped these items now have a chance of dropping an EX/Rare item with the exact same attributes along with the same, or less, chance of dropping their original, non-R/EX items."

I am assuming though, that they only drop the R/EX versions now then, and the others will be BCNMized?


Also, in regards to the forced pop nms (bracelets, thf knife (which is 100% drop now), autumn stones, and fire bomblets) and Nyzul Isle.. does anyone have ANY idea on the drop rate of the pop items or chance of NMs and HNMs spawning in Nyzul?
SE has said in the past they aren't going to make things like Ulli, Fafnir, etc.. "easier" to claim, kill, watever, so i would imagine that the fun of having to fight all the HNMs that appear in Nyzul with only 6 people isn't exactly easier, and that the pop items won't be too much of a common drop either..


Just curious, not trying to put everyone's hopes down, but it is SE we are dealing with, I doubt any of this stuff is going to be anywhere near 100%.. All those NMs with pop items now could be 50% drops, they could be like farming Ro'maeve Water +2, or anywhere in between..
Posted Image
75DRK/SAM/MNK
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Achika
Member Avatar
Daanciiiiiinnnnnnng FORCE!
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
They say that the item to pop the thief's knife NM drops at the rate the thief's knife dropped before, but I haven't heard much about that.

With Ulli, I've heard of people going hours without, I've heard of people getting multiple in an hour.

As far as I understood the rare/ex thing, anything that previously dropped that item now drops a rare/ex and the old version is gone, either completely or moved. =o

Also:

Quote:
 
At the following time, we have performed a version update of FINAL FANTASY XI.


[Affected Period]
Mar. 9, 2007 0:00 (PST)

[Affected Services]
FINAL FANTASY XI

[Important Update Details]
-We addressed an issue, where the notorious monster "Pallas" would spawn unclaimed.


Also from BG:

Quote:
 
Ochiudo's Kote - Divine Punishers (Yagudo BC60)
Fuma Kyahan - Divine Punishers (Yagudo BC60)
Strider Boots - Prehistoric Pigeons (Peryton KS30)
Serket Ring - Operation Desert Swarm (Scorpion KS30) {{confirmed}}
Cross-Counters - Brothers D'Aurphe (Shadow BC60)
Eurytos' Bow - Brothers D'Aurphe (Shadow BC60)
Cassie Earring - Contaminated Colloseum (Malboro KS30) {{confirmed}}
Speed Belt - ??? (Crustacean Conundrum BC20??, KS99 Turtle?, Cancer?, Pirate's Chart?)
Posted Image
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Achika
Member Avatar
Daanciiiiiinnnnnnng FORCE!
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
IMPORTANT FOR PEOPLE THAT USE "/equip ranged" MACROS

Apparently "/equip ranged" has been turned into "/equip range".

Be careful.

Source
Posted Image
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Alucardo
Unregistered

Interesting...

So far the update is pretty good.
Quote Post Goto Top
 
Achika
Member Avatar
Daanciiiiiinnnnnnng FORCE!
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
Quote:
 
All Worlds Maintenance (Mar. 28)

At the following time, we will be performing FINAL FANTASY XI maintenance on all worlds. During this period, FINAL FANTASY XI will be unavailable.

Thank you for your patience.

* The client software will also be updated at this time. Once this maintenance is completed, the client update will start automatically after logging back into FINAL FANTASY XI. Please follow the instructions that appear on your screen.

* You may receive errors such as "POL-1160" or "POL-0010" during the download process due to heavy server traffic. If you are unable to access the update, we ask that you please wait a while and then try again. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding in making this a smooth version update.

* For the update details, please refer to "Topics" on the official PlayOnline.com web site or PlayOnline Viewer which will be available on Wednesday, Mar. 28, 2007.

[Date & Time]
Mar. 28, 2007 from 10:00 to 16:00 (PDT)
* Maintenance completion time may be subject to change.

[Affected Services]
FINAL FANTASY XI

[Important Update Details]
- Addition of Chocobo Racing system.


PlayOnline

Also, I'm updating that previous list of new BC/KSNM drops.

Confirmed:
Strider Boots - The Hills are Alive (KS99 Turtle)
Serket Ring - Operation Desert Swarm (Scorpion KS30)
Eurytos' Bow - Brothers D'Aurphe (Shadow BC60)
Cross-Counters - Brothers D'Aurphe (Shadow BC60)
Juggernaut - Early Bird Catches the Wyrm (KS99 Wyrm)
Cassie Earring - Contaminated Colloseum (Malboro KS30)
Healing Staff - Horns of War (KS99 Behemoth)
Speed Belt - The Early Bird Catches the Wyrm (KS99 Wyrm)

Unconfirmed:
Ochiudo's Kote - Divine Punishers (Yagudo BC60)
Fuma Kyahan - Divine Punishers (Yagudo BC60)
Posted Image
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Achika
Member Avatar
Daanciiiiiinnnnnnng FORCE!
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
Quote:
 
Chocobo Racing (03/27/2007)
Posted Image
The version update scheduled for Thursday, March 29th will finally unlock the gates to the exciting world of chocobo racing! Now, players from across the globe will have the opportunity to test their chocobo's abilities on the racetrack against some of Vana'diel's most skilled riders.

Click here to review the details of this all-new feature.
You can also click here to download exclusive footage of the races!


Quote:
 
The version update scheduled for Thursday, March 29th will finally unlock the gates to the exciting world of chocobo racing! Now, players from across the globe will have the opportunity to test their chocobo's abilities on the racetrack against some of Vana'diel's most skilled riders.


Development Concept

Last summer and fall, several surveys regarding chocobo racing were conducted from premiere FINAL FANTASY XI sites in Japan, North America, and Europe. The development team then took these valuable opinions and used them to create exciting new content that focused on what the players wanted most.

Due to the fact that chocobo racing is completely new to FINAL FANTASY XI, much time has been necessary for development and testing. Because of this, we have determined that rather than delaying the release of the content, it is better to release portions of it at a time, thus allowing players to experience some of the features right away.

Then, in future patches, a variety of new features will be added to turn up the excitement. The following is a tentative schedule of the updates and their content:

Summer, 2007: Player vs. player races, betting
Fall/Winter, 2007: New official races, practice races (player vs. player)
2008: Final official races


Basic Information

- What is Chocobo Racing?
The newly added racetracks are the perfect place to test out and show off your very own chocobo's skills. These automated races will require you to piece together a picture-perfect plan based on variables such as chocobo condition and the weather, using options consisting of orders given to your jockey and items to be utilized on the track. But that's not all. Performing well in these races will earn you gil or VCS-mint chocobucks, which can be used to purchase items or services that will assist you in breeding.

- How to Participate
First, you must be raising an adult chocobo or have one out to pasture and possess its VCS registration card. Next, you must visit one of the CRA's (Chocobo Racing Association) branches located in San d'Oria, Bastok, and Windurst, and register your chocobo to race.

- What are Chocobucks?
Chocobucks are a special type of currency for use at CRA-sanctioned establishments. Chocobucks can be earned by winning special races and can be exchanged for items and services used in chocobo breeding. Chocobucks are also required to participate in certain official races.

- Types of Races
The following are the two types of races available at this time:

Official Race
By successfully completing the objectives of these "mission-style" races, more challenging races will be unlocked. Can you clear them all?

Free Run
Free runs are "practice" races that may be run at any time (for a small gil fee). By placing in these races, you will receive chocobucks that can be used to purchase items or participate in higher-level official races. Use these practice races to hone your skills and save up funds.


PlayOnline
Posted Image
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Achika
Member Avatar
Daanciiiiiinnnnnnng FORCE!
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
Quote:
 
Chocobo Racing is HERE! (03/29/2007)
Posted Image
Grab your stirrups and break out the chocoboy hats, because the long-awaited chocobo racing feature has finally been released! Log in and mosey on down to your local CRA branch to sign up your very own chocobo today! What are you waiting for!?

For detailed information on chocobo racing, click here.
You can also click here to download exclusive footage of the races!


Quote:
 
Posted Image
[What is Chocobo Racing?]
The newly completed CRA (Chocobo Racing Association) racetrack is the perfect place for players to test out and show off the skills of their very own chocobos. The automated races held at this exciting venue will require players to piece together a picture-perfect plan based on variables such as chocobo condition and the weather, using options consisting of orders given to their jockeys and items to be utilized on the track. But that’s not all. Performing well in these races will earn players gil or VCS-mint chocobucks, which can be used to purchase items or services that will assist in breeding.

[How to Participate]
The following is a list of steps required before participating in a race:

1. First, players must be raising an adult chocobo and have obtained a CRA racing form (available from a trainer) or have a chocobo out to pasture and possess its VCS registration card. Next, players must visit one of the CRA branches located in San d’Oria, Bastok, and Windurst, and register their chocobo to race.

– Regional CRA Branches
Posted Image

**San d’Oria**
Southern San d’Oria – Alangriche
Northern San d’Oria – Monteverle
Port San d’Oria – Ramiene

**Bastok**
Bastok Mines – Jazgeh
Bastok Markets – Galienne
Port Bastok – Salvador

**Windurst**
Windurst Waters - Turumi-Byrumi
Port Windurst - Lhimo Keanyohn
Windurst Woods - Rungaga


What are Chocobucks?
Chocobucks are a special type of currency for use at CRA-sanctioned establishments. Chocobucks can be earned by winning special races and can be exchanged for items and services used in chocobo breeding. Chocobucks are also required to participate in certain official races.

*The maximum amount of chocobucks a player can obtain is 100.
*Chocobucks can only be used at the branch at which they were earned.

– Chocobuck Exchange Centers
Posted Image

Southern San d’Oria – Palabelle
Bastok Mines – Gavoroi
Windurst Woods - Robino-Mobino


What are Racing Teams?
Each of the three regional CRA branches has its own racing team. Before participating in any races, players must first join one of the three teams (San d’Oria, Bastok, or Windurst). While similar in many ways, each racing team also offers many unique services--from different items available at the Chocobuck Exchange Centers, to special races. Though players are required to select a racing team, they can change their affiliation (free of charge and without penalties) at any time.


– Changing Affiliation
In the event that players wish to change their affiliation, all records of their previous race results and chocobuck earnings will be stored at the CRA branch. While players cannot transfer those results and earnings to their new racing team, if they choose to return to a previous team, they will be able to start where they left off.


2. Register Your Chocobo
Posted Image
Chocobos can be registered at any of the aforementioned CRA branches by trading to the representative either of the two documents (obtainable from a chocobo trainer):


– VCS Registration Card
– CRA Racing Form (free)


*Only adult chocobos can participate in races.
*Players may only register one chocobo at a time.
*If a chocobo’s attributes change after CRA registration, players must re-register their chocobo for those changes to be reflected.


3. Select a Race
Currently, players can choose from the following three types of races:


Race Type Fee Prizes Description
Free Runs Gil Chocobucks “Practice” races that may be run at any time.
Official Races Chocobucks Gil & Prizes Mission-style races sponsored by the VCS.
Re-runs Chocobucks Gil Previously cleared official races.

Free Run
Placing in free runs is currently the only way for players to earn the chocobucks necessary for participating in official races and purchasing items at the Chocobuck Exchange Centers. There are no limits to the number of races players may participate in each (Earth) day, but the fee will increase with each race.

Official Race
By successfully completing the objectives of these “mission-style” races, more challenging races will be unlocked. Chocobucks are usually required to participate in official races; however, the first race (Novice Race I) is available free of charge.

*Due to the strain some of the more advanced official races place on a chocobo, players will be required to allow their chocobos a period of rest before entering another race.

Re-run
For a small chocobuck fee, players can re-race previously completed official races. While prizes will be rewarded to those players who place, the amount will be considerably less than that which was received the first time.

*Please note that the required rest period mentioned above also applies to re-runs.


4. Make Preparations
Before running a race, players will have the opportunity to make the following preparations:


- Visit the paddock
Players can visit the paddock and view the condition of all the chocobos scheduled to participate in the upcoming race.

- Give orders to the jockey
Players can give their jockeys one of the following three orders:

Keep Pace
Have the jockey maintain a consistent pace throughout the whole race.

Final Spurt
Have the jockey save the chocobo's energy until the end of the race.

Sprint
Have the jockey push the chocobo to its limits from the get-go.


Equip items
Players can equip their chocobo/jockey with items that improve attributes or wreak havoc on other racers. Before players can equip items, they must first trade them to the CRA representative. The representatives will hold on to one of each item.

*Players can only equip one item per race.
Posted Image


5. Start the Race
Once all preparations have been made, the race will begin. All races are automatic, so players only need to sit back and watch the action unfold on the racetrack.


Weather
Just as in the field, weather on the racetrack can affect a chocobo’s performance.

Placing
To make races fair for chocobos of all sizes, placing will be determined not by when a chocobo’s beak crosses the finish line, but when its saddle does.

Items & Equipment
All items equipped to a chocobo or jockey, regardless of their type, are consumable and can only be used once (though the effect of chocobo equipment will be present throughout the race).


[Racing Advice]
The following are a few tips for racing novices:


Attributes
A chocobo’s attributes directly affect its performance in a race. While each attribute is important, players will find that a high “strength” rating will give most chocobos an advantage on the track. However, we would like to stress that balance is also necessary.


*Strength: Affects a chocobo’s speed
*Endurance: Affects a chocobo’s stamina
*Discernment: Affects a chocobo’s pace setting, and item use timing
*Receptivity: Affects a chocobo’s ability to avoid accidents
*Weather: Affects a chocobo’s performance in certain types of weather
*Abilities: Some abilities affect the other attributes

Posted Image


Jockey Orders & Equipment
Selecting the appropriate item to equip during a race can be the difference between coming in first and coming in last. It is important to select an item that will complement a chocobo’s abilities and attributes, as well as the jockey’s orders and opponent condition. For example, jockeys who have been given the order to sprint, will often use items at the beginning of a race. In cases like this, equipping the jockey with a stamina apple will help his chocobo to maintain a quick pace for a longer period of time.


[Chocobo Race Items & Equipment]
Speed Apple
Used during a race to temporarily boost the speed of a chocobo.

Stamina Apple
Used during a race to temporarily regenerate a chocobo's stamina.

Shadow Apple
Used during a race to temporarily resist the effects of any detrimental items aimed at the chocobo.

Pepper Biscuit
Used during a race to greatly reduce the speed of an opponent chocobo.

Fire Biscuit
Used during a race to greatly reduce the stamina of an opponent chocobo.

Gysahl Bomb
Used during a race to temporarily reduce the speed of all surrounding opponent chocobos.

Spore Bomb
Used during a race to reduce the discernment of all surrounding opponent chocobos.

Fairweather Fetish
Used during a race to temporarily clear up the weather.

Foulweather Fetish
Used during a race to temporarily call upon a rainstorm.

Chocobo Taping
When equipped during a race, this item will slightly increase the strength of a chocobo.

Chocobo Blinker
When equipped during a race, this item will slightly increase the stamina of a chocobo.

Shadow Roll
When equipped during a race, this item will slightly increase the discernment of a chocobo.

Chocobo Hood When equipped during a race, this item will slightly increase the receptivity of a chocobo.

[Current Known Issues]
The following is a list of known issues. However, these issues only deal with graphic and text display and do not affect race functionality.

When a gysahl bomb or a spore bomb misses an opponent, the chocobo names displayed in the running commentary may be inverted.

When a weather-changing item is used, the on-screen weather sometimes does not change (PlayStation2 version only)

There are instances where the commentator will announce a different winner than who actually appeared to cross the line first. The final announcement is the correct placing.


PlayOnline
Posted Image
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Achika
Member Avatar
Daanciiiiiinnnnnnng FORCE!
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
Also in the patch...

Quote:
 
[Battle-related]

New monsters known as “Goblin Bounty Hunters” will now appear along the coastlines of the following areas:

Valkurm Dunes/Batallia Downs/Buburimu Peninsula/Qufim Island

The names of certain monsters appearing in Nyzul Isle have been changed.
Cannonball → Friar's Lantern
Bifrons → Friar's Lantern
[Item-related]

Several new synthesis recipes have been added.
[Resolved Issues]

An event during the quest “Promotion: Chief Sergeant” progressing in an incorrect manner under certain circumstances.

An incorrect message being displayed when talking to the NPC Shahayl in the Nyzul Isle staging point.

An incorrect message being displayed when talking to the Chocobo Racing Association NPCs in San d’Oria, Bastok, and Windurst.

The inability to correctly exit from Assault and Salvage areas when under the effect of the Poroggo ability “Frog Song.”

The effect of the monster ability “Granite Skin” not functioning as intended.

The physical blue magic spell “Disseverment” being incorrectly classified as a magical effect and being usable with the “Burst Affinity” ability.

The inability to place other furnishings on top of the “wardrobe” item when using the Layout function in your Mog House.

The item help text for “gil” not being displayed.

The top Auto-Translate Dictionary entry under Text Commands in the French and German versions being blank. If this entry was selected, only the red and green brackets would be displayed.

The game occasionally freezing when displaying a message in the Friend List.


PlayOnline
Posted Image
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Haxxor
Unregistered

Achika
Mar 28 2007, 02:31 PM
New monsters known as “Goblin Bounty Hunters” will now appear along the coastlines of the following areas:

Valkurm Dunes/Batallia Downs/Buburimu Peninsula/Qufim Island


lololol more awesome monsters to die to when your lvl14! Thanks SE, <3 Haxx
Quote Post Goto Top
 
« Previous Topic · PlayOnline Announcements · Next Topic »
Add Reply