Patch 1.23a Notes (13/08/2012)

[Stanislaw]

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/51545
http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to...ee0294eeb46af7


Event

• [dev1001][dev1002] The following sidequests have been added:
  
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  * The sidequest "Living on a Prayer" will become available upon completing the quest "To Kill a Raven."
  
  * The sidequest "The Raven, Nevermore" will be triggered upon completion of "Living on a Prayer. "
  
  * Please note the following conditions for triggering the sidequests "Mysteries of the Red Moon" and "Prophecy Inspection":
  
  • "Mysteries of the Red Moon" will be triggered upon completion of the sidequest "Private Eyes."
  
  
  • "Prophecy Inspection" will be triggered by players in possession of the item "unsealed memorandum." Once the item has been obtained, players will need to log out from an inn room, and log back in after a certain amount of time has passed.
    * The item "unsealed memorandum" is needed for the sidequest "Prophecy Inspection." Players who accidentally dispose of the memorandum may obtain another by speaking to one of the innkeeps.
  
  Players can enter their inn rooms by speaking with one of the following innkeeper NPCs.
  
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• [dev1475] New battles against Nael van Darnus entitled "Rivenroad" and "Rivenroad (Hard) " have been added.
  
  These battles become available after completing the quest "Living on a Prayer."
  
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  *This battle content presents some contradictions when played alongside the main story, as events following the battles are the same as those experienced during the quest "To Kill a Raven." Please note that these battles do not have to be completed to advance the story. "Rivenroad (Hard)" is currently the most punishing battle available in FINAL FANTASY XIV, and we intend for players to enjoy this as a special challenge after completing the main story.
  
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  * "The Raven, Nevermore" is a repeatable quest. Please note, however, that the quest reward can only be obtained the first time round.
  * Completing the sidequest "Living on a Prayer" unlocks both "Rivenroad" and "Rivenroad (Hard)" repeatable battles. Please note, however, that no further reward will be issued for completing the former.
  
  
• [dev1476] Atomos will appear in the following areas:
  
  • Brittlebark, Mor Dhona
  • Revenant’s Toll, Mor Dhona
  • Ever Lakes, Coerthas Central Lowlands
  • Glory, Coerthas Central Lowlands
  • Bluefog, Northern Thanalan
    
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• [dev1477] The location and/or dialogue of certain NPCs have been adjusted.
  
  
• [dev1478] Coinciding with the end of goobbue mount distribution, the wandering minstrel will no longer be found in Eastern La Noscea (36,25).

Battle

• [dev1479] New monsters have been added.
  
  
• [dev1480] Enemy placement in the following areas has been adjusted:
  
  • Dragonhead, Coerthas Central Highlands
  • Iron Lake, Upper La Noscea

Item

• [dev1481] New items have been added.
  
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• [dev1482] New recipes have been added.
  
  • Alchemist
    
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System

• [dev1483] New weather conditions have been added.

Fixed Bugs

• The following issues have been resolved:
  
  • An issue wherein Nael van Darnus would use "Fierce Ravensbeak" outside of predetermined conditions.
  • An issue wherein the instanced battle in the quest "How to Quit You" would end abruptly after commencement.
  • An issue within Thornmarch wherein defeating an enemy with a weaponskill that afflicts Stun would cause that enemy to remain.
  • An issue with the faction leve "Wanted: The Maskmaker" wherein wolves would spawn even when the battle against V'dhoramo had not been triggered.
  • An issue wherein the combo effect would fail to trigger if the first blow of a multistrike weaponskill misses the target.
  • An issue wherein players with Walking Mode switched to "Walk" would still be detected by sound-sensitive enemies.
  • An issue with Skirmish wherein players who leave the party could not be invited to join again.
  • An issue with the Recruit feature wherein, under certain conditions, recruitment would not end automatically even if party numbers had been filled.
  • An issue wherein Dalamud was not displaying properly in certain areas.
  • An issue wherein players could not move forward in certain areas.
  • An issue wherein certain NPC messages were incorrect.
  • An issue wherein certain vendor NPC dialog was incorrect.
  • An issue wherein certain system messages were incorrect.
  • An issue wherein screenshots could be taken at the title screen, the character selections screen, and so forth.

Known Issues

• An issue with the quest "Prophecy Inspection” wherein the quest item "Bomb Bane" does not appear in the journal.

[Enygma55]

"Rivenroad (Hard)" is currently the most punishing battle available in FINAL FANTASY XIV, and we intend for players to enjoy this as a special challenge after completing the main story."

Challenge Accepted.

[solracht]

Sounds like that's really it for Darnus, the hard mode is just a special battle and not actually tied to the story.

[Vuitton]

http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to.../22/5843_1.jpg

[Egon]

I wonder what the rewards are though... just seals I bet.

[Vuitton]

It looks like there are 3 Van Darnus fights now?

1. To Kill a Raven
2. Rivenroad
3. Rivenroad (Hard)

I wonder what the reward is? The Dalamud Crown or the Raven Earrings?

[Raldo]

Probably just the stupid horn for the non-hard version (if anything).

http://mooglebox.com/images/icon/icon82620.png

Crown
Req. Lv: 50
Defense: 71
Magic Evasion +5

[Pyree]

I wonder what the rewards are though... just seals I bet.

Most likely White Ravens and Dalamud Horn.

EDIT: Dalamud Horn is actually from the achievement in Quests > Once in a Lifetime

[Jem]

Probably just the stupid horn for the non-hard version (if anything).

May be faulty logic but I think it will be the other way around. Earring for normal mode, Horn for hard mode. The horn being more a trophy item as it's more visible and you can go 'YEAH BITCHES! LOOK AT MY MOTHERFUCKING HORN THAT YOU'LL NEVER BE ABLE TO GET!'

That's probably me hoping more than anything though since I'm on failarok.

[Kurokikaze]

Those earrings are gooood. Glad I didn't buy one of those ACC earrings. O_O

[Volken]

[dev1476] Atomos will appear in the following areas:

Oh boy I can't wait!

"Nothing happens..."

Nvm

[miokomioko]

The shitty horn is probably the reward mentioned for completing The Raven, Nevermore.

* "The Raven, Nevermore" is a repeatable quest. Please note, however, that the quest reward can only be obtained the first time round.

[Pyree]

Don't the patch notes specifically say that there are no rewards for normal mode?

* Completing the sidequest "Living on a Prayer" unlocks both "Rivenroad" and "Rivenroad (Hard)" repeatable battles. Please note, however, that no further reward will be issued for completing the former.

[Alkar]

Earrings obviously come from the Hard version. The horn is probably from another sidequest like "Monster of Maw Most Massive" and "Mysteries of the Red Moon".

[Churchill]

I'm excited for more content inaccessible to 90-95% of players, lol.

[xopher]

I'm excited for more content inaccessible to 90-95% of players, lol.

I don't get it.

I'm far from a hardcore player and I can access all of this content.

[Ratatapa]

I don't get it.

I'm far from a hardcore player and I can access all of this content.

troll i hope

[Stanislaw]

troll i hope

Well, if you can speak Japanese, you pretty much can do all content even without an LS.

[Draylo]

I can't do any of this content either /shrug. Atomos in FFXIV and he looks exactly like FFXI, whaT!

[Lucavi]

Miquote look exactly like Mithra. Humes look like Hyur. Goblins look like Goblins. I see no problem with this.