Dev Tracker

[Septimus]

Heya everyone! We were able to get more information from the dev. team about the merit point cap increase.

We are looking into the below three types of merit point cap increases:
1. Increase the amount of merit points you can have at a given time (current is 20)
2. Increase the category caps (HP/MP to 12, etc.)
3. Increase other item caps (Enmity + to 5, etc.)

Hopefully this answers some of your questions. We'll keep you posted when we receive more information. ^_^

Hopefully we can get some job-specific merits up in here.

[Spira]

I'd look forward to greater use for elemental spirits that don't take away from the role of other avatars. But since they're not interested in tweaking behavior I can only assume its something like auras and laterally useful things like absorb elemental type or something. As long as meleeinh isn't a focus

[Gwynplaine]

I don't give a crap about any of this there's no new content to use this shit on.

[scaevola]

Hopefully we can get some job-specific merits up in here.

"Thanks for waiting so long for us to come up with some idea of how we want to expand the merit system! After much debate, we've decided to go ahead and do it in the laziest, most boring way possible!"

[Auspice]

"Thanks for waiting so long for us to come up with some idea of how we want to expand the merit system! After much debate, we've decided to go ahead and do it in the laziest, most boring way possible!"

They already said they were going to add category 3 job merits at 99

[Kaisha]

Hopefully we can get some job-specific merits up in here.

I think they'll intentionally leave that out so some jobs are required to gimp their cat2 setups to cover Voidwatch triggers.

[NynJa]

didnt se mention something about adjusting some VW triggers? Or is that just for certain jobs like blu and smn?

[Kaisha]

They added another KI for determining the magic hint type (Elemental, Ninjutsu, Blue, etc), and nerfed SCH's purpose in it by making all helix subbable.

There'll also be a white !! proc that maxes all lights, and my assumption is there'll be no hint associated with it, and will just a random jackpot for that fight, assuming you haven't already capped all lights prior to accidentally triggering it. ;/

[Priran]

I think it would be interesting to be able to add augments to Ebisu and Lu Shang’s Fishing Rod.

We would probably be able to do something along the lines that if the rod breaks the effect will be lost. This is something we’d like to look into further.

breaking Ebisu rod

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/7...7757224840.jpg

[Forte]

Nah, Tier 3 is going to be adjusting 2-Hours. We aren't going to get any new job abilities outside of that to merit.

[6souls]

Maybe SE will add a super fish to Beau that can break Ebisu's, then require synergy to repair them.

Edit: Looking at the JP twitter stream, looks like they posted a preview of one of the new Walk of Echo's zones

[Churchill]

That's on the test server afaik

[calinz]

I'm in raging F5 mode, hoping something epic gets announced for FF11 on the day of 11.11.11! :D

[boo]

Just go to bed, it's salmon day in Japan today. Nothing is coming out except Salmon sashimi.

[seiji]

I'm in raging F5 mode, hoping something epic gets announced for FF11 on the day of 11.11.11! :D

[dev1040] Merit Point Adjustments

Maximum storable merit points increased from 20 to 30.

Maximum Upgrades by Category
HP/MP: Increased from 12 to 15
Attributes: Increased from 8 to 12

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[dev1039] Voidwatch: Third Chapter

*The following content is still in development. Specific details may differ from the release version.

The third chapter of the Voidwatch battle system will be introduced.

New atmacite and abyssite will be added.

*The following changes will be implemented on the test server to streamline the testing process:

The "=TEST= Voidwatch GM" debug NPC will be added to furnish players with Voidwatch-related items and key items.

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/at...003673&thumb=1http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/at...003683&thumb=1

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where is "other" increase ; ;

[calinz]

Not really the NEW ADDONS!! announcement I was hoping for ; ; lol. But at least we got something.

Just go to bed, it's salmon day in Japan today. Nothing is coming out except Salmon sashimi.

It's almost 1pm here, I don't sleep in the afternoon

EDIT: I guess the post below is their way of saying "epic news" >_>

[calinz]

Celebrate FINAL FANTASY XI on XI/XI/XI! (11/11/2011)

http://www.playonline.com/pcd/topics.../7446/7446.jpg

In celebration of this once-a-century occasion we've prepared special promotions to excite both new and veteran adventurers alike!

If you haven't already, now's your chance to jump into the land of Abyssea with the FINAL FANTASY XI: Ultimate Collection Abyssea Edition which is 50% off for one week only starting today! Not only is it only $9.99 for one week, but you can also pick up FINAL FANTASY XI UCAE for the first time on the Square Enix Online Store! In celebration of its debut on our store, the first 1,000 people who purchase their copy will earn 111 Square Enix Members points (more than double the normal amount for a Square Enix title)!

For those interested in exploring the world of Vana'diel for the first time, we're also proud to announce the launch of a 14-day free trial! We encourage all of you battle-hardened vets to invite your friends and introduce them to the 14-day free trial as an easy way to begin adventuring along with you!

Celebrate this day along with us, and pick up your copy of FINAL FANTASY XI UCAE!
Get your newbie friends to play with the 14-Day Free Trial!

http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/index.shtml

[Shenrien]

So teaser areas East Saruta, and West Ronf, most likely will have battles in South Gustaberg, Konschtat / La Theine / Tahrongi and then finally end up in sea? or possibly the promyvions :3

[Trigun]

Fighting a book, get your boomstick.

[Kaisha]

Celebrate this day along with us, and pick up your copy of FINAL FANTASY XI UCAE!
Get your newbie friends to play with the 14-Day Free Trial!

http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/index.shtml

So THAT explains why I just saw that ancient green/yellow icon out of nowhere the past week.
http://support.jp.square-enix.com/im...nners_Icon.png

And they fucking RMT-proof'd it this time: http://support.na.square-enix.com/fa...245&id=20&la=1

Here's to hoping they'll announce the payment system adjustments soon since we were due for something regarding that this month. Hopefully it was the adding custom Crysta amount tweak.

I also hope them now supplying FFXIUCAE themselves mean we'll eventually just be able to download the entire FFXI client from them instead of still mucking with discs/Steam/ISOs.