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**Khamsin** · 2011-11-04 08:00

They must be mammets! With a PUP megaboss.

**Julian** · 2011-11-04 08:43

I guess it doesn't really matter, since it's going to be impossible to open new tiers in the test server (unless they add some debug stuff, which lets you open those confluxes, but who am I kidding, that would actually be a smart thing to do,) but then what the FUCK was the point of this test server update?

**Kalasin** · 2011-11-04 08:47

Originally Posted by Julian

I guess it doesn't really matter, since it's going to be impossible to open new tiers in the test server (unless they add some debug stuff, which lets you open those confluxes, but who am I kidding, that would actually be a smart thing to do,) but then what the FUCK was the point of this test server update?

Wasn't it -just- posted that the adjustment included having access to all walks right away?

**6souls** · 2011-11-04 08:55

Looks like there was a small update on the 2nd. I haven't logged in for a few days, so I'm not sure if the client was updated, too.

At the following time and date, FINAL FANTASY XI was updated.

[Date & Time]
Nov. 2, 2011 at 2:00 (PDT)

[Update Details]
The following bugs have been addressed for the battlefields Empty Hopes, Empty Dreams, Empty Desires, and Empty Aspirations:

- A bug wherein the announcement for the remaining time is displayed earlier than the actual time for the 5 minute and 3 minute marks.

- Countermeasures have been implemented for the bug wherein certain party members may not be able to enter when the party enters a battlefield.

[Affected Service]
FINAL FANTASY XI

http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/pol...ews21145.shtml

**Julian** · 2011-11-04 08:56

Originally Posted by Kalasin

Wasn't it -just- posted that the adjustment included having access to all walks right away?

lol

this is what I get for not reading, I guess. I was just trying to come up with a reason for SE's stupidity, but I guess there isn't any.

**The Blackrose** · 2011-11-04 10:11

Wouldn't the Refresh from Claustrum be classified as Aftermath and thus be out of scope of the Sublimation/Refresh rules?

And there's no way in hell I'm arguing that it should be done.

**Septimus** · 2011-11-04 10:43

I am all for changes, but WHAT THE FUCK? Is this a pressing issue? Were there people camped out in protest in front of Square's headquarters demanding justice for special characters in macro names? Did I miss all of the protest songs about special characters in macros names? Did Sean Penn and Susan Sarandon make a politically aware movie about the horrors of discrimination against special characters in macro names? Where the fuck did this come from? Just... What the fuck?

EDIT: didn't see the new page after getting hit with the huge What-the-fuck-truck of special characters in macros.

**Greatguardian** · 2011-11-04 11:28

Originally Posted by Septimus

I am all for changes, but WHAT THE FUCK? Is this a pressing issue? Were there people camped out in protest in front of Square's headquarters demanding justice for special characters in macro names? Did I miss all of the protest songs about special characters in macros names? Did Sean Penn and Susan Sarandon make a politically aware movie about the horrors of discrimination against special characters in macro names? Where the fuck did this come from? Just... What the fuck?

EDIT: didn't see the new page after getting hit with the huge What-the-fuck-truck of special characters in macros.

I think we both know this came from the JP forums. You know, the ones the Devs actually read and all that.

**Forte** · 2011-11-04 11:39

Fuck all...

**Counterfeit** · 2011-11-04 11:49

Are the Japanese limited to using the roman alphabet in their macro lines or can they use their kanji and stuff?

**Septimus** · 2011-11-04 11:58

Originally Posted by Greatguardian

I think we both know this came from the JP forums. You know, the ones the Devs actually read and all that.

I am not even sure about that really. If you couldn't use special characters in the macro lines, sure. But would anyone other than a very small (like one or two people total) minority actually give enough of a fuck about this to waste dev time with it? I'm smelling a Cheese Sandwich, and it doesn't smell very good.

**Shenrien** · 2011-11-04 12:07

Gotta squeeze every penny in that 5$ monthy budget.

**Kyte** · 2011-11-04 13:19

Originally Posted by Counterfeit

Are the Japanese limited to using the roman alphabet in their macro lines or can they use their kanji and stuff?

I think maybe they are; I looked at old Japanese videos and all of the ones I've seen so far have macros with roman alphabet names.

**Greatguardian** · 2011-11-04 14:51

Originally Posted by Camate

Hello.

Previously, we stated that we are developing something to the effect of “merit point category 3,” and we have an update to share with you all. (As stated in the previous post, this is in an early stage of development)

“Merit Point Category 3” is intended to strengthen two-hour abilities and we are also working toward adding new two-hour abilities (*)
*What are new two-hour abilities?

• We are planning to implement them to the test server in March 2012.
Please look here for a more detailed implementation schedule.
• The new two-hour abilities are scheduled to have completely different effects, rather than enhanced current two-hour ability effects.
• The new two-hour abilities will share the same recast timer with current two-hour abilities and we want players to choose them based on the situation.

Here is a revised order of test server implementation:
1. Raise the level cap to 99
2. Raise the maximum limit for merit points
3. Adjust merit points groups 1 and 2
4. Add new two-hour abilities
5. Add merit points group 3

We will let you know once we finalize all of the details.

Looks like jobs are getting multiple 2-hour options in 2013, and current 2-hours will be getting meritable buffs.

**Septimus** · 2011-11-04 15:26

Would be more interesting if it was on a separate timer (unable to overlap) and did something completely different.

Anyway...

Originally Posted by Camate

Just wanted to let you all know we confirmed a couple more issues with puppetmaster.

Originally Posted by Meilu

This is in regard to Soulsoother C-1000 malfunctioning.
The first enemy I confirmed this issue with was the crab from Walk of Echoes #1. This bug occurred even against weak opponents. The automaton would stop for about 3 seconds while facing the opponent right after summoning or cast a lot of spells after throwing down against the enemy. Attachments don’t seem to make a difference.

The above is from a post on the Japanese forum and we were able to confirm this bug, and we are working on a fix.

Originally Posted by tamanegi

First, I feel like the effects of flame holder haven’t been changed.
Secondly, when you stack a wind maneuver with a drum magazine equipped, the rate for ranged attacks is not shortened.

This is also in regards to a Japanese post (above), but regarding flame holder, upon consultation with the development and QA teams, we decided that the effects of flame holder did not need any adjustment. Thus, for now the effects of flame holder are unchanged.

We confirmed a bug with drum magazine, so we are working on a fix. After this fix, the attack speed for ranged attacks will be slightly shortened when one wind maneuver is used. We will let you know when this change is implemented on the Test Server.

Please continue to let us know if you notice anything odd on the Test Server.

Of course we know these posts are from Japanese players; the devs paid attention to them.

**Kaisha** · 2011-11-04 15:32

Back on the first test server release, there was zero community response to the EN test server forum, but almost every other thread on the JP section had one from a dev.

**Lordender** · 2011-11-04 15:41

Are people really surprised lol?

Language barrier etc. Apparently there was some sort of a debacle on the pet voting for bst as well that somehow ended up in jp favor despite hippo jug being 4th overall.

**Lyall** · 2011-11-04 18:10

I was tempted to put that ordeal over in the Official Forum thread in Media but decided against it.

Spoiler: show

**Julian** · 2011-11-04 18:12

Is anyone surprised?

**6souls** · 2011-11-04 18:52

Originally Posted by Lyall

I was tempted to put that ordeal over in the Official Forum thread in Media but decided against it.

Spoiler: show

Perhaps SE's community staff are delegates for the forum members. That would explain the low numbers.

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