12/12/12 Version Update - .DAT Mining Discussion

[Slycer]

Findings here: http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/113...ining-Findings

You know the drill. All discussion of said findings here in this thread.

[Kalila]

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/29150

[noodles355]

Someone mine salvage gear asap! It's the only reason I'm still awake!

[Cairthenn]

Update is live, 1284 files.

[Martel]

Nice to see this stuff on a porter slip on the release update rather than later.

Surprised they went for +1 rather than a new name though. [Speculation] Looks like 2 new pieces required per upgrade, based on the names here. Ker's Cuirass + Ate's Cuirass + Ares' cuirass = Ares's +1 I assume.[/speculation]

Ares' Mask +1 / Ares' Cuirass +1 / Ares' Gauntlets +1 / Ares' Flanchard +1 / Ares' Sollerets +1 / Skadi's Visor +1 / Skadi's Cuirie +1 / Skadi's Bazubands +1 / Skadi's Chausses +1 / Skadi's Jambeaux +1 / Usukane Somen +1 / Usukane Haramaki +1 / Usukane Gote +1 / Usukane Hizayoroi +1 / Usukane Sune-Ate +1 / Marduk's Tiara +1 / Marduk's Jubbah +1 / Marduk's Dastanas +1 / Marduk's Shalwar +1 / Marduk's Cracows +1 / Morrigan's Coronal +1 / Morrigan's Robe +1 / Morrigan's Cuffs +1 / Morrigan's Slops +1 / Morrigan's Pigaches +1 / Ker's Mask / Ker's Cuirass / Ker's Gauntlets / Ker's Flanchard / Ker's Sollerets / Sigyn's Visor / Sigyn's Cuirie / Sigyn's Bazubands / Sigyn's Chausses / Sigyn's Jambeaux / Omodaka Somen / Omodaka Haramaki / Omodaka Gote / Omodaka Hizayoroi / Omodaka Sune-Ate / Nabu's Tiara / Nabu's Jubbah / Nabu's Dastanas / Nabu's Shalwar / Nabu's Crackows / Fea's Coronal / Fea's Robe / Fea's Cuffs / Fea's Slops / Fea's Pigaches / Ate's Mask / Ate's Cuirass / Ate's Gauntlets / Ate's Flanchard / Ate's Sollerets / Idi's Mask / Idi's Jerkin / Idi's Gloves / Idi's Trousers / Idi's Ledelsens / Genta Kabuto / Genta Sune-Ate / Genta Gote / Genta-no-Hakama / Genta Sune-Ate / Namru's Tiara / Namru's Jubbah / Namru's Dastanas / Namru's Shalwar / Namru's Crackows / Neit's Crown / Neit's Coat / Neit's Cuffs / Neit's Slops / Neit's Pigaches

[Neoex]

Wow looks like old names +1, does that indicate the base item is needed for the new gear? sorry if this was already known

[Slycer]

Think they said there would be two different upgrade paths for each? One with new stats or something. May not just be upgrade materials. I'm sure base will be needed for +1.

[Julian]

Well, I'm leaving for work in 10 minutes, lunch break is over, and I have a meeting asap which I can't miss, soooo, my mines are going to be late. Sorry.

I'll be home around 2:30 EST, or in 2 hours

[Jem]

So how much says the +1 items are the final product and the stat improvements are Augments purely to keep us in the dark until people complete them.

[The Stig]

I hope the ingredients stay the same. I've got 12 imp ingots from 2 years ago haha (I didn't use them in the end, but I've got Morrigan Body to make otherwise). If the prices spike up to 10 mil + .... /drool

[Slycer]

Very important: "Players may now speak to the Burrow Researcher NPC to record previously accomplished feats in blank grimoires."

Boons will be set at level one, yadda yadda, no more 5 expeditions for one boss fight. There is a cost (gil) associated, of course.

[noodles355]

Guess I can empty my porter moogle of all my repeat 15/25/35s that I was keeping incase they did it scrap/tatter synergy style!

[Yugl]

No option to check files; do I have to do file check the lame way for this?

[Julian]

1200+ files, 42 minutes to go, i'm out, be back in 2h or so, my mines will be ready by then at the very least.

[pancakesandsex]

Very important: "Players may now speak to the Burrow Researcher NPC to record previously accomplished feats in blank grimoires."

Boons will be set at level one, yadda yadda, no more 5 expeditions for one boss fight. There is a cost (gil) associated, of course.

I think that's just for buying the buffs on alternate paths, not for the "wins".

Means you don't have to do an extra spoils run anymore though potentially.

[Cairthenn]

Yes Yugl; I generally report when the update appears on the server rather than when the "Check Version" button does.

Tends to be anywhere from 10 minutes to over an hour ahead.

[Cream Soda]

No problems found with check files

[Yugl]

Ok so I found the DATs, how do I read them?

* Temporary file for Weapons exists at C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\ffxi\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XI//ROM/118/109.DAT.tmp2!!

* Temporary file for Armor exists at C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\ffxi\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XI//ROM/118/108.DAT.tmp2!!

* Temporary file for Abilitiy Descriptions exists at C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\ffxi\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XI//ROM/181/74.DAT.tmp2!!

* Temporary file for Other Quests exists at C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\ffxi\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XI//ROM/176/64.DAT.tmp2!!

* Temporary file for Status Descriptions exists at C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\ffxi\SquareEnix\FINAL FANTASY XI//ROM/119/57.DAT.tmp2!!

[sfchakan]

Ok so I found the DATs, how do I read them?

With sunglasses so you can
http://i1.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/...her-of-god.png

[Indalecia]

Check Version just popped up for me