The Walk of Echoes Beckons! (06/15/2010)

[Francisco]

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The upcoming version update will see a section of the long-awaited Walk of Echoes area opened for access. There, adventurers will find thrilling new battlefields tailored to pose a challenge to seasoned veterans.

The Walk of Echoes

At the behest of a certain moogle of dubious origin and purpose, brave and trusting adventurers shall step forth into a realm forgotten by time. Upon arrival, they will encounter gateways to myriad battlefields wherein fearsome adversaries lie in wait. Conquer each battlefield in succession, and the opportunity to square off against mightier foes and reap richer rewards shall be granted to you.

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The Rules of Engagement

To facilitate ease of access, the development team has omitted from the Walk of Echoes the need to lay claim to battlefields. Even if a battle has already been joined, it is possible for other adventurers to step in midway and lend their sword arms to the struggle, so long as the participant limit permits. Moreover, in the same vein as battles waged in Besieged and Campaign, enemies are not claimed when engaged by individual combatants. Battlefield participants are encouraged to use this freedom to their strategic advantage in the effort to dispatch the enemy hordes.

Copious Rewards

Materials used in the synthesis of all-new equipment level 76 and beyond form but a small part of the veritable treasure trove of items that awaits dauntless adventurers. Furthermore, ample opportunities to obtain a share of the spoils have been made available as follows:
- All battlefield participants may cast lots upon items dropped by monsters.
- Vanquishing all foes within the allotted time will produce a treasure chest, and only those participants whose contribution to the battle was deemed satisfactory will be granted the right to cast lots upon the contents.
- Highly evaluated combatants will be further rewarded with bounty befitting their standing.

*To enjoy the battle content offered in the Walk of Echoes, players must be level 70 or above and have progressed to the "Cait Sith" mission of the Wings of the Goddess expansion.

[Psion]

In b4 bitchfest!

[Francisco]

In b4 bitchfest!

Pretty much. The update doesn't really say much for the event, other than "it's good for 76+ gear!!"...

Plus everyone wanted job adjustments... >.>;

[Darte]

I'm kind of confused, is Walk of Echoes another campaignesque area? or what?

[ClarkSammich]

So, it's like campaign in the sense that you'll have to tolerate the presence of idiots profiting from your work, and like union in the sense you won't win lots ever?

Sign me right the fuck up.

[Dontkare]

Yeah, sounds like a dynamis style event, only everyone who wants to can join as long as there's room in the zone? That's retarded. They better have a good way to implement this.

What's so hard about making shit like instances in WoW?

[Kaisha]

Jeez, you'd think they'd require you to do more than 2 hours worth of missions to get access to the thing.

[Dontkare]

Jeez, you'd think they'd require you to do more than 2 hours worth of missions to get access to the thing.

^

Although I'm a little happy because I've been kind of a slacker on my WotG missions

[Francisco]

It could be terrible, if it's basically free lot and anyone can go in at any time.

It would suck having a linkshell go in and clear the zone only to have some asshole piggyback on their efforts and get drops. (I mean, imagine how pissed people would be if you could "invade" a dynamis...)

Also, if this turns out to be a huge server wide thing, I could see getting needed drops from this as being pure ass.

[shadee]

HEY, PROGRESSION!! ALL RIGHT!!

*The only positive thing you'll read from this thread*

From the looks of it.. even if its campaign related.. there is a limit to how many people can join. So at least you do get a chance at some things. Positive thinking much?

[Cairthenn]

So, it's like campaign in the sense that you'll have to tolerate the presence of idiots profiting from your work, and like union in the sense you won't win lots ever?

Sign me right the fuck up.

Stop misreading. Nowhere did they say anyone could enter.

You're imagination is probably rearranging this line:

Even if a battle has already been joined, it is possible for other adventurers to step in midway and lend their sword arms to the struggle, so long as the participant limit permits.

This simply states that it's not an entry system like Einherjar but instead more like Dynamis.

I sincerely doubt random people will be able to enter your zone. I could be wrong, but it just doesn't seem right to me.

[Zumi]

Look like the union drop system again. Which kinda sucks hardly ever won anything from that and if you need to do this for new crafted gear meaning you have to get really lucky or just buy it from the AH.

[Gokulo]

I think it comes more from the sentence that the mobs aren't claimed similar to Besieged and campaign. It does give you this feel that everybody can join in then O.o

[Francisco]

Stop misreading. Nowhere did they say anyone could enter.

You're imagination is probably rearranging this line:

This simply states that it's not an entry system like Einherjar but instead more like Dynamis.

I sincerely doubt random people will be able to enter your zone. I could be wrong, but it just doesn't seem right to me.

This line bothers me.

To facilitate ease of access, the development team has omitted from the Walk of Echoes the need to lay claim to battlefields.

It sounds more like "let's cater to the player who bitches that he can't do the event" than "allow players to switch jobs/show up late for their LS event". "Omitted... the need to claim battlefields" sounds more like it's a huge free-for-all to me.

I hope I'm wrong.

[Cairthenn]

I think it comes more from the sentence that the mobs aren't claimed similar to Besieged and campaign. It does give you this feel that everybody can join in then O.o

It's also like this in Dynamis and Einherjar. I'm pretty sure what we're going to have is more like that. Well, I suppose random people could come together and do this, but that would probably see the same success as an Einherjar pickup group.

[Cairthenn]

This line bothers me.

To facilitate ease of access, the development team has omitted from the Walk of Echoes the need to lay claim to battlefields.

It sounds more like "let's cater to the player who bitches that he can't do the event" than "allow players to switch jobs/show up late for their LS event". "Omitted... the need to claim battlefields" sounds more like it's a huge free-for-all to me.

I hope I'm wrong.

Based on how they expanded on that line, I'm hoping it's a very awkward mistranslation. The sentence is really off, in my opinion.

[Zumi]

- Vanquishing all foes within the allotted time will produce a treasure chest, and only those participants whose contribution to the battle was deemed satisfactory will be granted the right to cast lots upon the contents.

That means you can fight for like 15 min go afk then let other people do the work.

[Gokulo]

They just need to fucking stop with the ambiguous wording and say what's up in a straight manner!

Damn S-E D:

[Hyan]

Eh, this is certainly the double-edged sword as to why I like XI even after all these years.

They like to try new things, but sometimes the end result is shit.

We'll see what happens here. At least they've had some time to think about it after implementing the union system and see what worked and what didn't. Still, doesn't sound too good so far.

[Spira]

sounds like Campaign in a battlefield to me.