November 22nd?

[lost071]

So the game isn't coming out until November 22nd now? I was under the impression that they were releasing it the 20th and then activating it at midnight again like they did with ToAU.

[Zinnashin]

Well..you answered your own question.

[SephYuyX]

I dunno why everyone keeps asking this. It ships on the 20th, comes out on the 21st, and goes live on the 22nd. This is for the US atleast.

[Wizerd]

So the game isn't coming out until November 22nd now? I was under the impression that they were releasing it the 20th and then activating it at midnight again like they did with ToAU.

I seem to remember it activating around 8 or 9pm, possibly earlier. If you're EST, you don't count, cuz SE only operates in PST, GMT, and JST.

[ircgeek]

Can FFXI compete with Thanksgiving?

[Wizerd]

Can FFXI compete with Thanksgiving?

Considering it's Thanksgiving only in the states, I'd have to say yes. The rest of the world will be playing, will you give up an expansion release just to give thanks? Haha.

[Xavier]

Can FFXI compete with Thanksgiving?

Considering it's Thanksgiving only in the states, I'd have to say yes. The rest of the world will be playing, will you give up an expansion release just to give thanks? Haha.

This was clearly planned by the Japanese community to give them a head start on the new content.

Also, when ToAU came out, the 360 version didn't go live for about 2 hours after the PC/PS2 one.

[Xanthe]

This is why you have your Thanksgiving dinner at 3pm-ish. Then you can play the new content while everyone is doped up on their post-turkey nap.

[Rocl]

This is why you have your Thanksgiving dinner at 3pm-ish. Then you can play the new content while everyone is doped up on their post-turkey nap.

I have dinner at 2pm-3pm EST every day, Thanksgiving is no exception :D

[ircgeek]

I remember them rescheduling an all day maintenance scheduled for Memorial Day once, but oh yes, no doubt this was cleverly planned because the Japanese know us fat Americans live to eat before all else.

[Terrifyingstorm]

Can FFXI compete with Thanksgiving?

Considering it's Thanksgiving only in the states, I'd have to say yes. The rest of the world will be playing, will you give up an expansion release just to give thanks? Haha.

This was clearly planned by the Japanese community to give them a head start on the new content.

Also, when ToAU came out, the 360 version didn't go live for about 2 hours after the PC/PS2 one.

If I remember correctly, ToAU came out on the 18th of April, and content was released on the biggest Weed Smoking Holiday in the world. 4/20~ LOL

rly, the best time to release it to kill 2 birds with 1 stone.

Clearly, they want to have ppl inside the house on Thanksgiving, sometime we will get bored and get on at 8 9 PM EST and content will be released again, in enough time to enjoy a good afternoon with your family lol...

come on guys, think about this hahah

[Enpsi]

I've flat out told my family I have more important matters,

on my list.
FFXI
Family

Correction :

FFXI
(Tons of other things)
Sea Cucumbers
Family

[Jonel]

I've flat out told my family I have more important matters,

on my list.
FFXI
Family

Correction :

FFXI
(Tons of other things)
Sea Cucumbers
Family

lol!

[Not Kuno]

I remember bringing my laptop to the thanksgiving table to level up in Qufim 4 years ago, doing the same for WoTG will be so nastolgic.

[Septimus]

I won't even be back at home until the 23rd. >_<

I guess I could always get disowned in the meantime.

[klvino]

So glad my brotherinlaw got broadband for his place, now I can tote my laptop over for Thanksgiving and be there for release. It's much more productive than hanging out with family. :D

[Vedder]

I'll be out of town until late on the 23rd, so I'll probably just kick off the install when I get home and get down with the freshy-fresh on Saturday.

No Turkey + FFXI for me.

[Khamsin]

This is why you have your Thanksgiving dinner at 3pm-ish. Then you can play the new content while everyone is doped up on their post-turkey nap.

I have dinner at 2pm-3pm EST every day, Thanksgiving is no exception :D

But when do you have supper?

By the way, I forget how it was with ToAU, but if you're in-game when the expansion is turned on, do you have to relog or will the NPCs all of a sudden appear out of thin air and give you the quest to get to the past?

[BRP]

"I don't CARE grandpa doesn't have long to live, Campaign is going to be AMAZING".

[lost071]

When you say the 22nd do you mean like 12am EST 9pm PST 21st, or 12am PST 23rd 9pm 22nd?