The Final Fantasy XI Team Answers Your Questions! (02/10/2011)

[Fereydoon]

http://www.playonline.com/pcd/topics...29/detail.html

The FINAL FANTASY XI community is ever abuzz with discussion on in-game content. Today, the development and operations teams return to address some of our fans' most pressing questions and concerns in FAQ format.

Q: I've been hearing a lot about the February minor version update lately, but when will it take place exactly?

A: If all goes according to schedule, the version update will go live on Monday, February 14 (PST). We thank you for your patience.

Q: I really want to see some items added to the Mog Bonanza prize list—it'd make participating in the event so much more exciting for me!

A: The Mog Bonanza has grown to become a much-loved event in Vana'diel since its inception, and nothing would give us more pleasure than to add to the richness of players' bonanza experience. As such, we have decided to accept adventurer nominations for new prize items to be added to the event. As a follower of the official FINAL FANTASY XI Twitter account, simply tweet up to three items of your heart's desire and include the hashtag "#mogbonanza". Nominations will be accepted until Sunday, February 13, at 10pm (PST).

Q: Are there any plans to make notorious monsters more accessible, and battling them more rewarding?

A: We have received many requests concerning notorious monsters, some of the most popular being the alleviation of pop conditions, reduced repop times, and improved treasure drop rates. We are working to address these concerns over multiple patches, starting with the next major version update. Details will be revealed as soon as the pertinent particulars are ironed out, so stay tuned!

Q: Oh, the Twilight God strike me down! Had I only known that a glorious day such as the February minor version update would come when Artifact Armor could be entrusted to Porter Moogles—the Goddess bless their gentle hearts—I never would have dreamed of casting aside my hard-won set! Will my beloved equipment be lost to me forever? *Sniff*

A: We understand all too well the pain of being parted with one's preciouses, and are considering ways to allow adventurers to reunite with their hard-earned Artifact Armor. Although we are unable to apprise you of a time frame right now, we can say that miracles come to those who possess patience and faith in equal amounts.

Q: My bags and cupboards are near to bursting with Kindred's crests and other like baubles! Won't a kindly and trustworthy soul appear who would take on the burden of their safekeeping in my stead?

A: Many a grievance has been forwarded to us regarding storage woes, requesting that items such as Kindred's crests, Empyrean Armor upgrade seals, and Walk of Echoes coins be made storable with NPCs. We are currently exploring ways outside of traditional equipment storage NPCs to help adventurers clear up their inventory space, and expect to be able to make an announcement regarding this in the near future, so keep watching this space!

Q: Whenever my visitant status expires and I get kicked out of Abyssea, I find myself dispossessed of certain temporary items such as the Primeval Brew. Does this sound right to you?

A: An issue has been confirmed wherein players would lose some of their temporary items upon being evicted from Abyssea. This issue will be rectified in the minor version update scheduled for Monday, February 14 (PST).

Q: The Trial Log refuses to appear when I use my Magian Spectacles while in Abyssea – Uleguerand! Help!

A: An issue has been confirmed wherein the Trial Log would not appear in Heroes of Abyssea areas. This issue will be rectified in the minor version update scheduled for Monday, February 14 (PST).

Q: Performing text command searches for people in Abyssea – Uleguerand and Abyssea – Grauberg never results in any hits. What's the big idea?

A: An issue has been confirmed wherein the areas Abyssea - Uleguerand and Abyssea – Grauberg were not being covered by text command searches. This issue will be rectified in the minor version update scheduled for Monday, February 14 (PST).


Now if only they'd answer my question about raining Shinryu's upon Windurst.

[Kuishen]

http://www.playonline.com/pcd/topics...29/detail.html

Q: I really want to see some items added to the Mog Bonanza prize list—it'd make participating in the event so much more exciting for me!

A: The Mog Bonanza has grown to become a much-loved event in Vana'diel since its inception, and nothing would give us more pleasure than to add to the richness of players' bonanza experience. As such, we have decided to accept adventurer nominations for new prize items to be added to the event. As a follower of the official FINAL FANTASY XI Twitter account, simply tweet up to three items of your heart's desire and include the hashtag "#mogbonanza". Nominations will be accepted until Sunday, February 13, at 10pm (PST).

Good fuck that sounds like either the worst idea and best idea all at once.

[Cantih]

Q: Oh, the Twilight God strike me down! Had I only known that a glorious day such as the February minor version update would come when Artifact Armor could be entrusted to Porter Moogles—the Goddess bless their gentle hearts—I never would have dreamed of casting aside my hard-won set! Will my beloved equipment be lost to me forever? *Sniff*

A: We understand all too well the pain of being parted with one's preciouses, and are considering ways to allow adventurers to reunite with their hard-earned Artifact Armor. Although we are unable to apprise you of a time frame right now, we can say that miracles come to those who possess patience and faith in equal amounts.

Unless this is regarding something I'm out of the loop on, isn't there ALREADY a solution for this?
http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Vingijard

[Andradi]

Getting coffer keys is hard, man. (The droprate is retarded in most cases, at least.)

[Cantih]

I never noticed on keys, though I am a THF, so that doesn't exactly count.

[Julian]

Jesus fucking christ these questions are stupid, and the way they reword them to sound even dumber -_-

I just know that the 5 trial limit wont be brought up, and the non-heroes emp items aren't going to be made stackable ;( please prove me wrong, SE.

[Outlaw]

Good fuck that sounds like either the worst idea and best idea all at once.

Sounds good to me. Most of the old items are not useful anymore. I would like to see some of the newer harder to get items added.

[Byrthnoth]

Badass, now I can walk around with a brew in my back pocket without fearing my ISP.

[Shenrien]

I never noticed on keys, though I am a THF, so that doesn't exactly count.

3 days of farming Davoi with TH4 for 1 key.

[Tifrece]

I'm probably missing something, but where does SE find these questions? Do people ask them on twitter or do they just occasionally read forums and discuss what they want?

[Byrthnoth]

Until they address one of my incredibly pointed questions, I'm going to assume that they pull them from the JP Twitter exclusively.

[Malacite]

Jesus fucking christ these questions are stupid, and the way they reword them to sound even dumber -_-

I just know that the 5 trial limit wont be brought up, and the non-heroes emp items aren't going to be made stackable ;( please prove me wrong, SE.

Christ on a bun this. Can't they bump it up to at least 10? I've got 4 weapons going at once and have to constantly leave the 5th slot open for every time I get a full set of seals for AF3.

[Sukian]

A: The Mog Bonanza has grown to become a much-loved event in Vana'diel since its inception, and nothing would give us more pleasure than to add to the richness of players' bonanza experience. As such, we have decided to accept adventurer nominations for new prize items to be added to the event.

The Mog Bonanza has grown to become a much-loved event in Vana'diel since its inception

since its inception

inception

Think about it...

[TehKerm]

a dream within a dream within a dream within yet another dream inside another dream thats inside a dream inside of the first dream.

[Eanae]

Think about it...

BWAAAHHHHHHHH

Also wonder if the NM thing means things outside of abyssea and three kings as well, or just shit like trial NM's and leaping lizzy.

[orson]

BWAAAHHHHHHHH

Also wonder if the NM thing means things outside of abyssea and three kings as well, or just shit like trial NM's and leaping lizzy.

"We've made the respawn rate of Behemoth/King Behemoth 1 hr and D.Ring now drops 100%"

All three of the people on your server that have one, "Fuck this shit I quit!"

[Michelob]

Christ on a bun this. Can't they bump it up to at least 10? I've got 4 weapons going at once and have to constantly leave the 5th slot open for every time I get a full set of seals for AF3.

Am I the only person that facepalms everytime I see this brought up? How hard is it to start a trial and then finish before moving onto the next one? Let me guess, you have a trial great katana that has 5 gems sitting on it? Maybe if you wouldnt have a trial open for a Masamune that is going to take you three years to complete then you wouldn't have this issue. With all of the new inventory from the mog sack and the potential space saved from utilizing porter moogles you could easily hold on to gems until you're ready to make a serious run at it.

[orson]

Am I the only person that facepalms everytime I see this brought up? How hard is it to start a trial and then finish before moving onto the next one? Let me guess, you have a trial great katana that has 5 gems sitting on it? Maybe if you wouldnt have a trial open for a Masamune that is going to take you three years to complete then you wouldn't have this issue. With all of the new inventory from the mog sack and the potential space saved from utilizing porter moogles you could easily hold on to gems until you're ready to make a serious run at it.

Yes I'm pretty sure you're the only one. A lot people have multiple trials because of multiple jobs and have multiple weather/day weapons on the go. Not to mention Emps or any other trials you may have on going. 5 isn't a lot of trial slots.

[Fievel]

Am I the only person that facepalms everytime I see this brought up? How hard is it to start a trial and then finish before moving onto the next one? Let me guess, you have a trial great katana that has 5 gems sitting on it? Maybe if you wouldnt have a trial open for a Masamune that is going to take you three years to complete then you wouldn't have this issue. With all of the new inventory from the mog sack and the potential space saved from utilizing porter moogles you could easily hold on to gems until you're ready to make a serious run at it.

No, you're not the only one at all.

[Julian]

Am I the only person that facepalms everytime I see this brought up? How hard is it to start a trial and then finish before moving onto the next one? Let me guess, you have a trial great katana that has 5 gems sitting on it? Maybe if you wouldnt have a trial open for a Masamune that is going to take you three years to complete then you wouldn't have this issue. With all of the new inventory from the mog sack and the potential space saved from utilizing porter moogles you could easily hold on to gems until you're ready to make a serious run at it.

Let's see.

Sitting at 30/50ish gems and 25/50ish helms for my katana and gun, h2h is on a random NM trial, and I also have an ice staff trial going on at all times, which leaves me with just one open trial to do empyrean armors,

Can't start my last masamune trial to store my isgebind hearts ;(
Can't start my GA trials at all because I'm planning on doing GA+H2H at the same time as soon as I 85 my gun and katana which will be soon.
Can't do more than 1 staff trial at the same time, can't do any fucking other trials at all.

So suck my dick