Letter from the Producer, XXII (12/21/2011)

**Kaiyoko** · 2011-12-21 03:20

Letter from the Producer, XXII (12/21/2011)
Hello everyone! Yoshi-P here with another post for all you FFXIV-ers. Well, looks like we’re already here at the end of 2011.

I’d first like to apologize to all of you who have been looking forward to 1.20. We had to delay the patch because of some last-minute bugs, and things ended up being a couple days later than we intended, but we hope you all enjoy playing over the holidays! We’ve also received a lot of feedback from you guys on the difficulty of getting triggers for the new moogle battle, so we’ll be making some changes to that in patch 1.20a, which will be out before year’s end.

As some of you know, September 2011 marked the one-year anniversary of FINAL FANTASY XIV’s release. This month marks another anniversary of sorts—it’s been one year since I came onto the project in the roles of producer and director.

It’s honestly been the quickest, toughest, and funnest year of my game-developing life. Being able to communicate with so many players and develop the game with all of your support was a first-time experience for me, and it’s truly been both encouraging and reassuring. So let me give you a nice, big thank you for that!

I’ve made impossible demands on the development team, operations team, and other departments related to FFXIV during the Earth’s latest orbit around the sun. Every time I have, I’ve told them it’s all for you, the players, and every time they’ve risen to the occasion and really given it their all. Thank you!

2012 will see us making even larger strides and will prove to be an even bigger test for FFXIV.

We’re already working on content for the year’s first patch, 1.20b, and developing the job system, job quests, and new dungeons (there’s two of them!) slated for 1.21 at the same time, so our schedule is absolute pandemonium at this point. (Job-specific weapons are lined up for after 1.21, and we’re making sure getting them will entail a bit of difficulty! )

As we ring in the New Year, we’ll also be ringing in the start of base QA on the battle system for the version 2.0 client. In addition, we’ve already begun tackling memory issues as we work on the new UI, and tasks for the new rare item lotting system are underway, too. We’re also examining some new race and gender additions, and it’s looking like we’ll be able to bring in a few new customizable options in time for 2.0’s release (I fielded some questions on this in the LIVE letter). Mockups for player “estate” areas are moving along, and we’re now working on some of those artsy details. So that’s pretty much where we’re at. Together with our regular updates to the game in 2012, I’ll continue to bring you reports on our progress with 2.0. I hope you all look forward to them!

http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to.../46/2204_0.jpg
(Oh, btw, here’s a look at the exclusive gear sets for the new jobs coming in patch 1.21. )

I’d like to wrap up this letter by thanking you all once again for both playing FFXIV, and inspiring and encouraging the whole team here in 2011.

We’re determined to keep on keeping on as we move into the New Year, and to have fun while we do it.

See you soon!
Happy holidays everyone! And I hope to see you all in Eorzea!
Talk to you next letter, or on the forums. See you soon!

I'm sold now that I see jobs in game SS.

**Cayos** · 2011-12-21 03:43

Yea, the jobs look awesome. Especially DRG. Kind of reminds me of DRK too.

Since you didn't post it, here's the original link: http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...995#post490995

and the SS of the jobs:

http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to.../ce/2205_0.jpg

**solracht** · 2011-12-21 03:47

dat drg

**Elona** · 2011-12-21 03:50

Good to hear they are changing the moogle trigger system before end of the year, change it to Ixali Willowknots! =P 1.21 seem to have plenty more to do than just one primal fight, he doesnt mention in it in the letter but wasnt Garuda scheduled for 1.21? If thats the case then its garuda, few dungeons to raid, job specific quests and hopefully quests for "AF", unless they releasing it in later patch with weapons. AF looks great ingame too.

**Rocl** · 2011-12-21 03:53

Oh man I need CNJ50 before the update for sure now '~'

**Kaiyoko** · 2011-12-21 03:59

Originally Posted by Elona

Good to hear they are changing the moogle trigger system before end of the year, change it to Ixali Willowknots! =P 1.21 seem to have plenty more to do than just one primal fight, he doesnt mention in it in the letter but wasnt Garuda scheduled for 1.21? If thats the case then its garuda, few dungeons to raid, job specific quests and hopefully quests for "AF", unless they releasing it in later patch with weapons. AF looks great ingame too.

I believe garuda was 1.22

Edit: Yes if you look @ road map to 2.0 it says 1.22

**Elona** · 2011-12-21 04:06

Originally Posted by Anthonystar

I believe garuda was 1.22

Damn, thats gonna be about april/may. No wonder he didnt mention it.

**Fievel** · 2011-12-21 04:10

Oh holy fucking yes, AF looks so good.

**Alkar** · 2011-12-21 04:10

Mages looking great. Btw I doubt the'll change to something the Ixali drop, they're saving them for Garuda for sure.

**Lucavi** · 2011-12-21 04:19

Not gonna lie, seeing a glossy drg makes the heart feel all warm and fuzzy. That paladin is boss as well. Its too bad SE can't allow other companies to hire their design team to handle the graphics, while another, smarter company handles the actual combat/gameplay mechanics.

**Celeras** · 2011-12-21 05:10

I wish for once that they would post a screenshot above my cellphones resolution.

**Jamison** · 2011-12-21 05:54

(Job-specific weapons are lined up for after 1.21, and we’re making sure getting them will entail a bit of difficulty! )

Making me wonder if it's even worth going to the trouble of farming moogle/ifrit.

**Gokulo** · 2011-12-21 05:56

You could still use them while soloing on classes D;

**Jamison** · 2011-12-21 06:08

Fair point, I'd forgotten about that for a moment.

**shidobu** · 2011-12-21 07:06

lol... inlove with archer atm..

And if my char was a guy and having to wear that bard/archer af ill pass.

BUT MY BITCH IS GONNA BE SO KAWAII

and mnk pug af is automatic get. Fucking dress must have it....

**Kurokikaze** · 2011-12-21 08:21

Sweet Jesus that DRG/PLD AF looks absolutely awesome in game.. Cannot wait. >_<;

**Deelo** · 2011-12-21 08:38

BLM is too sexy

**Nama** · 2011-12-21 08:40

Af looks great but I'm not so sure how much I'm gonna like the monk outfit on a dude.

**Neoscrilla** · 2011-12-21 09:40

Originally Posted by Nama

Af looks great but I'm not so sure how much I'm gonna like the monk outfit on a dude.

Subligar!

**vadre** · 2011-12-21 09:45

I luvre the BLM and BRD AF, they look amazing :D

I just wish the picture was a better quality

When is 1.21 expected to come out? I seem to remember it being February-ish.

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