What excactly did Taj do?

[Turtlesoup]

^ yep, was just going to post this lol

http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/8660/img00830wn.jpg

Found it while looking for a delivery npc in nashmau.

[Byakugan]

So now the Producer/Warp# NPCs wont work? damn I had fun with those =P

For those that don't know, they're untargetable NPCs that can do some pretty cool stuff. Seems like it was a debug menu from the early stages of ffxi...

[divisortheory]

How did you previously talk to them?

[AriaEminence]

How did you previously talk to them?

POS tool and some .dat swapping I believe.

[Byakugan]

Most of them I can just use MrArgus with the ID of the NPC I want to target and make <t>=the NPC and then just type /target <t>. And for Producer I would have to make it visible to use it(since it doesn't even have any form, even more untargetable than the other untargetable npcXD)

[Priran]

Most of them I can just use MrArgus with the ID of the NPC I want to target and make <t>=the NPC and then just type /target <t>. And for Producer I would have to make it visible to use it(since it doesn't even have any form, even more untargetable than the other untargetable npcXD)

Uh, what did they do before this anyway?

[Byakugan]

.dat files for them:

PRODUCER'S DEBUG MENU...
≺Selection Dialog≻　OPENING EVENTS.
MISSIONS.
WARP.
SAW OPENING EVENT.
CHEAT THE FAME GAME.
RESET ALL★INITIALIZE.
MissionEX.≺Marker: 7F3100≻

WARP TO...?
≺Selection Dialog≻MANUSTERY1.
MANUSTERY2.
WEAVERS' GUILD.
BONEWORKERS' GUILD.
GOOD GOODS.
AUCTION HOUSE.
CHOCOBOSTABLES.
CONSULATE OF SAN D'ORIA.
EASTERN GATEHOUSE.
APOTHECARY.
MITHRA BOSS.
CAT BURGLAR'S PAD.
DHALMEL FARM.≺Marker: 7F3100≻

WHAT YOU WANT TO DO?
≺Selection Dialog≻　RANK.
QUEST.
WARP.
ITEMS.
QUEST TO BE HUNTER.
LEFT ZONE ONCE.
RESET ALL QUEST FLAGS.
>INVESTIGATION.
>YOU-KNOW-WHATS-ITS.≺Marker: 7F3100≻

WHICH QUEST?
≺Selection Dialog≻「te001:NEWカカシくんの誕生」
「db001:仲良くしたい？」
「db002:手ごたえは宝矓」
「ck001:秘伝の薬」
「ha005:呪われたリボン　の最初部分」
「kJB001:キバもつ者」
「kI001:クロウラーを狩る者」
「te002:個性の時代」
「te003:伝説の大作戦」
「ck003:特製シチュー」
「te005:星の涙」≺Marker: 7F3100≻

RANK 1...
≺Selection Dialog≻「te001:NEWカカシくんの誕生」
「zs001:特ダネ・Windurst　の途中部分」
「db001:仲良くしたい？」
「ck001:秘伝の薬」
「kI001:クロウラーを狩る者」
LEFT ZONE ONCE.
RESET ALL QUEST FLAGS.≺Marker: 7F3100≻

RANK 2...
≺Selection Dialog≻「db002:手ごたえは宝矓」
「kJB001:キバもつ者」
「te002:個性の時代」
LEFT ZONE ONCE.
RESET ALL QUEST FLAGS.≺Marker: 7F3100≻

RANK 3...
≺Selection Dialog≻「te003:伝説の大作戦」
「ck003:特製シチュー」
LEFT ZONE ONCE.
RESET ALL QUEST FLAGS.≺Marker: 7F3100≻

RANK 5...
≺Selection Dialog≻「te005:星の涙」
LEFT ZONE ONCE.
RESET ALL QUEST FLAGS.≺Marker: 7F3100≻

OTHER RANKS:
≺Selection Dialog≻「ha005:呪われたリボン　の最初部分」
「jne003:Jeunoのカカシ　途中」
「zs002:盗まれた特ダネ　の途中」
「me003:ある愛のうた　の途中」
「sf001:シーフアーティファクト」
「kjb001:狩人アーティファクト」≺Marker: 7F3100≻

SET WHICH FLAGS?
≺Selection Dialog≻　te001OK FLAG.
te001START FLAG.
GAVE ITEM FLAG.
JUST AFTER te001END FLAG.
RESET ALL QUEST FLAGS.≺Marker: 7F3100≻

SET WHICH FLAGS?
≺Selection Dialog≻　db001OK FLAG.
DID GREETING MOTION.
db001START FLAG.
GAVE YAGUDO ITEM.
JUST AFTER db001END FLAG.
RESET ALL QUEST FLAGS.≺Marker: 7F3100≻

SET WHICH FLAGS?
≺Selection Dialog≻　db002OK FLAG.
db002START FLAG.
WENT TO BASTOK GOLDSMITHS' GUILD.
BACK TO MITHRA'S PAD.
HEARD IT FROM TRAVELER.
GAVE STONE TO TRAVELER.
db002END直後 FLAG.
RESET ALL QUEST FLAGS.≺Marker: 7F3100≻

SET WHICH FLAGS?
≺Selection Dialog≻　ck001OK FLAG.
ck001START FLAG.
HEARD IT FROM APOTHECARY.
GAVE'EM TO APOTHECARY.
ck001END直後 FLAG.
RESET ALL QUEST FLAGS.≺Marker: 7F3100≻

SET WHICH FLAGS?
≺Selection Dialog≻　ha005OK FLAG.
RECEIVED RIBBON.
ha005END直後 FLAG.
RESET ALL QUEST FLAGS.≺Marker: 7F3100≻

SET WHICH FLAGS?
≺Selection Dialog≻　HUNTER JOB OK FLAG.
HUNTER JOB START FLAG.
GAVE FALSE FANG.
GAVE REAL FANG.
HUNTER JOB END直後 FLAG.
RESET ALL QUEST FLAGS.≺Marker: 7F3100≻

SET WHICH FLAGS?
≺Selection Dialog≻START FLAG.
TOUCHED DOOR.
QUEST FINISHED.≺Marker: 7F3100≻

SET WHICH FLAGS?
≺Selection Dialog≻KR001ok FLAG.
KR001start FLAG.
GAVE アゴ.
QUEST FINISHED.≺Marker: 7F3100≻

SET WHICH FLAGS?
≺Selection Dialog≻TE002ok FLAG.
JUST BEFORE TE002start FLAG.
FOUND CARDIAN.
QUEST FINISHED.≺Marker: 7F3100≻

SET WHICH FLAGS?
≺Selection Dialog≻TE003ok FLAG.
JUST BEFORE TE003start FLAG.
HANDED OVER ITEM.
QUEST FINISHED.≺Marker: 7F3100≻

SET WHICH FLAGS?
≺Selection Dialog≻CK003ok FLAG.
JUST BEFORE CK003start FLAG.
RECEIVED STEW.
QUEST FINISHED.
OK TO DO AGAIN.≺Marker: 7F3100≻

SET WHICH FLAGS?
≺Selection Dialog≻JNE003mi FLAG.
JNE003card FLAG.≺Marker: 7F3100≻

SET WHICH FLAGS?
≺Selection Dialog≻TE005OK FLAG.
TE005start FLAG.
HEARD IT FROM Boizo-Naizo.
GOT ITEM (in front of Apururu).
QUEST FINISHED.≺Marker: 7F3100≻

SET WHICH FLAGS?
≺Selection Dialog≻ZS002mi FLAG.
ZS002end FLAG.≺Marker: 7F3100≻

SET WHICH FLAGS?
≺Selection Dialog≻ME003mi FLAG.
ME003end FLAG.≺Marker: 7F3100≻

Whaddya want, fool!
≺Selection Dialog≻Mission Rank ～2 (with nationality)
Mission Rank 3～5 (with nationality)
Mission Rank 6～ (with nationality)
Raise a special flag!
Not much.≺Marker: 7F3100≻

What rank do you want!?
≺Selection Dialog≻Forget it!
1-1 offer OK
1-2 offer OK
1-3 offer OK
2-1 offer OK
2-2 offer OK
2-3 offer OK
2-3、#1 country offer OK
2-3、#2 ≺Multiple Choice (Parameter 0)≻[Bas/San/San] offer OK
2-3、#2 ≺Multiple Choice (Parameter 0)≻[Win/Win/Bas] offer OK
2-3、#2 ≺Multiple Choice (Parameter 0)≻[Palb./Ghelsba/Ghelsba] boss battle ok!
2-3、#2 ≺Multiple Choice (Parameter 0)≻[Giddeus/Giddeus/Palb.] boss battle ok!≺Marker: 7F3100≻

What rank do you want??
≺Selection Dialog≻Forget it!
3-1 offer OK
3-2 offer OK
3-3 offer OK
3-3 to the consulate!
4-1 offer OK
4-1 ≺Multiple Choice (Parameter 0)≻[Davoi/Bed./Oztroja] : Final Magicite
After Jeuno...before hometown event.
5-1 offer OK
5-1 Fei'Yin boss ready!
5-2 offer OK
5-2 Zvahl Boss ready!
Rank 6≺Marker: 7F3100≻

What rank do you want?
≺Selection Dialog≻Forget it.
6-1 offer OK.
6-2 offer OK.
7-1 offer OK.
7-2 offer OK.
8-1 offer OK.
8-2 offer OK.
9-1 offer OK.
9-2 offer OK.
Rank 10...≺Marker: 7F3100≻

There are no special flags available at this moment, fool.≺Marker: 7F3100≻

Raise you fame, honey?
≺Selection Dialog≻San d'Orian fame, baby.
Bastokan fame, sweetie.
Windurstian fame, cutie.
Black Market fame.
How about your tel#?≺Marker: 7F3100≻

How do you want your ≺Multiple Choice (Parameter 0)≻[San d'Orian/Bastokan/Windurstian/Black Market] fame?
≺Selection Dialog≻Forget it.
0.
Rank 2.
Rank 3.
Rank 4.
Rank 5.
Rank 6.
Rank 7.
Rank 8.
Rank 9.≺Marker: 7F3100≻

Your ≺Multiple Choice (Parameter 0)≻[San d'Orian/Bastokan/Windurstian/Black Market] fame is now ≺Numeric Parameter 1≻!!!≺Marker: 7F3100≻

What key item do you need, kupo?
≺Selection Dialog≻Screw it.
Airship pass!
Chocobo License!
All maps (now with EX3)!
All-You-Can-Ride Pass ON!
All-You-Can-Ride Pass OFF!≺Marker: 7F3100≻

Vat do you vant?
≺Selection Dialog≻Conquest points!
1 day gone (Vana'diel time)
1 day gone (earth time)
1 week gone (earth time)
Supplies for supply quest!
Not much at the moment.≺Marker: 7F3100≻

You got a gajillion conquest points!≺Marker: 7F3100≻

1 Vana'diel day has passed.≺Marker: 7F3100≻

1 earth day has passed!≺Marker: 7F3100≻

1 earth week has passed...and you wasted it playing video games!≺Marker: 7F3100≻

SUPPLIES!
You've accepeted the supplies quest, and you got the supplies.≺Marker: 7F3100≻

Conflict?
≺Selection Dialog≻Give me all the B. points ya got!
Turn off Jugner BP rank flag.
Turn off Pashhow BP rank flag.
Turn of Meri. BP rank flag.
End current match NOW!
Watched all the Brenner drama.
I didn't change the Brenner match rules!
Never mind.≺Marker: 7F3100≻

The match ≺Player Name≻ was participating ended on ≺Marker: 7FAC00≻ (Vana) / ≺Marker: 7FAB00≻ (Earth).  (Work no.≺Numeric Parameter 0≻)≺Marker: 7F3100≻

Whaddya want this time, cheater?
≺Selection Dialog≻Current ≺Marker: 7F8101≻≺Marker: 7F8201≻≺Item Parameter 0≻.
Next ≺Marker: 7F8101≻≺Marker: 7F8201≻≺Item Parameter 0≻.
Previous ≺Marker: 7F8101≻≺Marker: 7F8201≻≺Item Parameter 0≻.
Current ≺Marker: 7F8101≻≺Marker: 7F8201≻≺Item Parameter 1≻.
Next ≺Marker: 7F8101≻≺Marker: 7F8201≻≺Item Parameter 1≻.
Previous ≺Marker: 7F8101≻≺Marker: 7F8201≻≺Item Parameter 1≻.
Current ≺Marker: 7F8101≻≺Marker: 7F8201≻≺Item Parameter 2≻.
Previous ≺Marker: 7F8101≻≺Marker: 7F8201≻≺Item Parameter 2≻.
Current ≺Marker: 7F8101≻≺Marker: 7F8201≻≺Item Parameter 3≻.
Previous ≺Marker: 7F8101≻≺Marker: 7F8201≻≺Item Parameter 3≻.
Current ≺Marker: 7F8101≻≺Marker: 7F8201≻≺Item Parameter 4≻.
Previous ≺Marker: 7F8101≻≺Marker: 7F8201≻≺Item Parameter 4≻.
Next ≺Marker: 7F8101≻≺Marker: 7F8201≻≺Item Parameter 4≻.
Current ≺Marker: 7F8101≻≺Marker: 7F8201≻≺Item Parameter 5≻.
Previous ≺Marker: 7F8101≻≺Marker: 7F8201≻≺Item Parameter 5≻.
Next ≺Marker: 7F8101≻≺Marker: 7F8201≻≺Item Parameter 5≻.
More ≺Marker: 7F8101≻≺Marker: 7F8202≻≺Item Parameter 5≻.
Forget it.≺Marker: 7F3100≻

Which ≺Marker: 7F8101≻≺Marker: 7F8201≻≺Item Parameter 0≻ do you want?
≺Selection Dialog≻After phase 1.
After phase 2.
After phase 3.
After phase 4.
After phase 5.
After phase 6.
After phase 7.
After phase 8.
After phase 9.
After phase 10.
After phase 11.
After phase 12.
After phase 13.
After phase 14.
After phase 15.
After phase 16.
After phase 17.
After phase 18.
After phase 19.
After phase 20.
After phase 21.
After phase 22.
After phase 23.
After phase 24.
Nevermind.≺Marker: 7F3100≻

Level limit?
≺Selection Dialog≻No limits.
60.
50.
40.
30.
20.
10.
Nevermind.≺Marker: 7F3100≻

BAAAAAAA (what do you want)?
≺Selection Dialog≻Time passed for the cooking quest.
1 week passed for the clay quest.
Down to the last monument.
9999 moat carps (san d'Oria).
LV 100 Chocobo!≺Marker: 7F3100≻

Chocobo level is now：≺Numeric Parameter 0≻(exp:≺Numeric Parameter 1≻)≺Marker: 7F3100≻

You've cheated your way into ≺Marker: 7F8201≻≺Marker: 7F8103≻≺Item Parameter 0≻!≺Marker: 7F3100≻

Stop being so greedy! You'll need to get rid of something before you can obtain ≺Marker: 7F8201≻≺Marker: 7F8103≻≺Item Parameter 0≻.≺Marker: 7F3100≻

Obtained Key Item: ≺Marker: 1A00≻!≺Marker: 7F3100≻

What do you want, cheater?
≺Selection Dialog≻BACK!!
≺Item Parameter 0≻.
≺Item Parameter 1≻..
≺Item Parameter 2≻...
≺Item Parameter 3≻....
≺Item Parameter 4≻...
≺Item Parameter 5≻..
≺Item Parameter 6≻.
≺Item Parameter 7≻.
NEXT!
DONE!≺Marker: 7F3100≻

Ready, you are.≺Marker: 7F3100≻

Not ready, you are.≺Marker: 7F3100≻

No members.≺Marker: 7F3100≻

Where are the rest of the members, soldier? I will check you when all of you have arrived.≺Marker: 7F3100≻

Somebody here is a foreigner. Come back when everybody is from the same country.≺Marker: 7F3100≻

Somebody has a different job. Come back when everybody has the same job!≺Marker: 7F3100≻

Somebody is of the wrong race. I'm not a racisit or anything, but come back when everybody is of the same race.≺Marker: 7F3100≻

冒険者の1人か。
ふむ、なかなかよい面構えをしているな。
多くの経験もつんでいるようだ。
ならば……。≺Marker: 7F3100≻

私たちはこの見張り塔を守る
6人の精鋭部隊だ。≺Marker: 7F3100≻

モンスターが城に近づいたり
不審な者が付近をうろついていないか、
日夜監視をしている。
この仕事には、チームワークが大切だ。≺Marker: 7F3100≻

ところで、君も冒険者なら
パーティを組んだことがあるだろう？
結束力の高いパーティは
人数以上の力を出すものなのだよ。≺Marker: 7F3100≻

結束力の高いパーティというのは
自分と同じ所属国のもの同士で組むことだ。
いざというとき頼りになるのは故郷を同じく
する者たち、というのは基本だからな。≺Marker: 7F3100≻

まずは、同じ所属国のもの同士で
6人フルパーティの結成だ。
どうだ、挑戦してみないか？≺Marker: 7F3100≻

パーティ集めに挑戦しますか？
≺Selection Dialog≻挑戦する
今はやめておく≺Marker: 7F3100≻

うむ、いい返事だ。
では、メンバーがそろったら教えてくれ。
私たちが評価してやろう。≺Marker: 7F3100≻

ほほう、うむ、
まずまず出来るようだな。
力を合わせてこれからもがんばってくれたまえ。≺Marker: 7F3100≻

では、次なる課題だ。
今度は種族が同じ者だけで6人フルパーティを
結成するがいい。≺Marker: 7F3100≻

同じ血が流れるもの同士、
結束が固くなるのは当然だからな。
どうだ、挑戦してみるか？≺Marker: 7F3100≻

うむ、やはり同じ種族の者だと
結束力が違うな。絆を大切にしたまえ。≺Marker: 7F3100≻

では、次なる課題だ。
今度は同じジョブの者だけで
6人フルパーティを結成するがいい。≺Marker: 7F3100≻

いざというとき頼りになるのは、
やはり道を同じくするものだろう。
どうだ、挑戦してみるか？≺Marker: 7F3100≻

よし、ご苦労。
とりあえず仲間を集めることの大切さは
分かってくれただろう。≺Marker: 7F3100≻

まだまだ私たちの結束力には
かなわないだろうが、精進したまえ。≺Marker: 7F3100≻

最後に結束の証としてこれを与えよう。
いつの日かこの見張り塔の監視をまかされる日も
来るかもしれんな、フフ。≺Marker: 7F3100≻

人数が足りんようだな。
6人フルパーティが基本だぞ。
メンバー全員をここに連れてくるがいい。≺Marker: 7F3100≻

所属国が違うメンバーがいるぞ。≺Marker: 7F3100≻

種族が違うメンバーがいるぞ。≺Marker: 7F3100≻

ジョブが違うメンバーがいるぞ。≺Marker: 7F3100≻

……そうか、残念だ。≺Marker: 7F3403≻

Not all of that works though.

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2...a/img_0010.jpg
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2...a/img_0009.jpg
(I don't take credit for this pic, it was posted on a different forum)
This is a pic of the rank one, it seems it's only client side though.

[Mifaco]

everyone blame Taj for keeping HNMS in JP time

[Imaulle]

Whats more fun than watching RMT hold a knight crab for 45 minutes?

Didn't they fix that?
I thought the PH's can go SSJ after a set amount of time now?

yep!! i MPK rmt at LoO all the time with the PH, i'll hold it for like 10 minutes then it one hits me for like 800 hp and then destroys their entire ally rofl

[Taj]

everyone blame Taj for keeping HNMS in JP time

Next time I fuck something up I'll be sure to aim for Maintenance around NA Primetime.

[sword]

(I don't take credit for this pic, it was posted on a different forum)
This is a pic of the rank one, it seems it's only client side though.

Which forums?

[Jotaru]

"Or make it so there is no link between the existing zones and the zones that are not yet active. That is how I would solve the problem."

Another good solution. See, SE, it isn't hard to fix these things before they even become a problem!

lol. People are naive about programming.

That's akin to saying "It takes too long to fly around in space... if I was in NASA, I'd just design a space ship that could go the speed of light "

Not saying that I know how to do it myself, or how hard or easy it might be, but did any of you guys actually stop to think that the hard part isn't thinking WHAT to do, its how to do it..? For all we know, not creating a link and then having to enable it later could cause some *gasp* maintenance that we'd all bitch about anyway... and a resulting client update.

[aurik]

Another good solution. See, SE, it isn't hard to fix these things before they even become a problem!

lol. People are naive about programming.

That's akin to saying "It takes too long to fly around in space... if I was in NASA, I'd just design a space ship that could go the speed of light "

Not saying that I know how to do it myself, or how hard or easy it might be, but did any of you guys actually stop to think that the hard part isn't thinking WHAT to do, its how to do it..?

Being a programmer by profession, I have some idea of how difficult implementing these kinds of things are.

spoiler: really fucking easy.

[Jotaru]

Ah, ok.

Chalk another one up for "multi billion dollar company can't think of how to do something"

spoiler: really fucking hard to believe.

[Amastacia]

Ah, ok.

Chalk another one up for "multi billion dollar company can't think of how to do something"

spoiler: really fucking hard to believe.

Believe it, it's more common than you think.

Idiots are everywhere, and the bigger the company, the greater the abundance.

Just because the company is big and profitable doesn't mean they know how to write good code.

[MisterBob]

FFXI was written with the PS2 in mind, and when the ported it, they did a really shitty job and didn't think of all the security issues that come with it being on a PC.

[Eternus]

FFXI was written with the PS2 in mind, and when the ported it, they did a really shitty job and didn't think of all the security issues that come with it being on a PC.

Should have seen it coming with the horrible ports they did for FF7 and FF8 for PC. SE is a console developer mainly that just does ports to PC... so they suck at it.

[SephYuyX]

I never had problems with FF7 or 8 on PC, infact I liked them more than the PS versions as you had more features. Plus, the FF7 PC desktop chocobo minigame was the best, didnt have to import that wierd ass memory card screen to play it.

[Taj]

FFXI was written with the PS2 in mind, and when the ported it, they did a really shitty job and didn't think of all the security issues that come with it being on a PC.

Should have seen it coming with the horrible ports they did for FF7 and FF8 for PC. SE is a console developer mainly that just does ports to PC... so they suck at it.

SQUARE didn't even Port Final Fantasy 7/8 to the PC, another company did it for them, didn't they?

[Tanag]

Eidos ported it for them.