Version Update Notice (02/05/2008)

[Reapz]

It better be a huge update made of win making us wait this long

[Max™]

How could this happen to us...

We've made our mistakes.
We've nowhere to run.
We're sick of this wait...

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

[Gilthas]

Don't know why people are over analyzing this update notice. Its just the normal super vague first update news that they usually give us.

[Charismatic]

Don't know why people are over analyzing this update notice. Its just the normal super vague first update news that they usually give us.

This happens @ every update notice.
Get used to it.

[spooky]

Can we get a better translation of "battle related items" please?
Also, by early March they mean March 14th amirite?

[spooky]

It better be a huge update made of win making us wait this long

lol

[Sho]

Don't know why people are over analyzing this update notice. Its just the normal super vague first update news that they usually give us.

This happens @ every update notice.
Get used to it.

1) First update note is released.
2) Players start speculation w/ over analyzing.
3) Few more precise update note details are released killing off some of the rampant speculation. Over analysis continues.
4) SE drops huge update note teaser to bitch slap people around with more speculation again.
5) Rebel players try to stand out stating the update wont be as badass as people imagine. Others comment on how SE should work on 3-kings or some other old aspect of the game instead.
6) Final update note dropped before the update itself, FFXI community goes into semi frenzy.
7) The update begins and time stops as everyone seeks to camp their favorite FFXI site and/or forum for notes.
8) BG and KI overfloods with noobs and lurkerz.
9) Players begin to camp Taj's webpage for updates.
10) Taj's page goes down temporary due to over camping after first equipment/spell updates.
11) Random hatred for Taj ensues somewhere in Alla.
12) Update finishes, content is downloadable, and normal data miners move in to collect more dataz.
13) Oh shi, the games back up. GO
14) Noobs and lurkers return to thier servers.
15) ???? wot
16) Profit
17) FFXI Community finds out the update was subpar to be waiting so long.
18) Life return to normal on FFXI. Begin bitching about next version update.

[Reapz]

18) Begin bitching about next version update

[Toth]

Thank you!!!! FINALLY something to look forward to.

I imagine that March 7th will be the target date, because it's technically in 'early 2008'. I was thinking Feb 24th for the update so I can live with 2 weeks.

At least now we can start getting new info every week to look forward to

[Sho]

18) Begin bitching about next version update

Sounds good, lol. :bagel:

[Dymlos]

I seriously hope this will be a big update, considering how late it's coming out. I was expecting this update to come out in late Feb., but in early March? Better be good SE! Better be f'ing good!

[LD]

I wonder if they posted the art contest yesterday knowing we'd pitch a bitch-fit. GFG SE, but you still gotta blow me away.

Also, duh early march, that's how long it always takes after they announce it; over a month. We;re actually lucky they're announcing it early this week, cuz it means they'll show us something on Friday and the final product may come a few days early. After TOA, they gave us 5 weeks of update notes before they finally added the thing on the 6th week.

[Toonshady]

i have a feeling the battle related items will be items that only have a effect when in campaign (sort of like assault only items). or gear that only has a use in the past, which they hinted of way before this expansion came out.
i'm preparing myself to be disappointed when this update arrives :/

[Octavious]

Any mention of...AV?

Early March...what exactly defines "early" in march? Within the first 2 weeks maybe? >.> I might be lucky then, since I'll be on spring break when they release new content. This is interesting as it won't have a impact on my finals! yay!

Oh, and doesn't SE wait till around 1~2weeks before and give us more tasty information on whats being updated so we can drool and fap for the remaining time, then bitch when it brings about 5 maintenances because somehow they made RDM's the leetest DD out there and for some reason enspells do 200+ damage... O.O

Inc. Disappointment & Depression + 1 Q_Q

[Kuya]

I'm going to lay it out here right now. This update is going to be like every other update we've ever had. IE: We're going to bitch alot about it.

Bitching will include, complaining about a specific update being worthless and on how they should have placed their efforts elsewhere, something about how updates are always in NA times, AV blah blah blah, bitching about pointless speculation, bitching about bitching about pointless speculation, i'm gonna quit posts and the people who hate them, and after the euphoria of the update has died down, those who didn't bitch about it will join in on the fun. Oh yea, argument about the semantics of the word content, can't forget that one.

[LD]

Incorrect. Most of the people who will complain will already be enjoying themselves. Bitching and hypocrisy generally go hand in hand.

[Kael]

I never remember them specifically saying January just "first update of the year" or "early 2008" I think

I'm not entirely sure, but yeah this blows

Brawl or FFXI or Brawl or FFXI

Decisions decisions

Not to worry, Brawl will be delayed again! :3

[Fhqwghads]

Wow! Look at all that juicy goodness! How to beat AV, higher rate of currency drops, moving 3 kings items to new instanced mobs, additional areas to merit in that are equivalent to nyzul birds, adjustments to Einherjar to make it less difficult and so you don't lose your key item after the fight, better drop rate in Salvage, new summons, new teleports to ToAH areas and the past, 30 new missions added to WotG, new quests, new relics...!

Then I woke up.

[levish]

This happens @ every update notice.
Get used to it.

1) First update note is released.
2) Players start speculation w/ over analyzing.
3) Few more precise update note details are released killing off some of the rampant speculation. Over analysis continues.
4) SE drops huge update note teaser to bitch slap people around with more speculation again.
5) Rebel players try to stand out stating the update wont be as badass as people imagine. Others comment on how SE should work on 3-kings or some other old aspect of the game instead.
6) Final update note dropped before the update itself, FFXI community goes into semi frenzy.
7) The update begins and time stops as everyone seeks to camp their favorite FFXI site and/or forum for notes.
8) BG and KI overfloods with noobs and lurkerz.
9) Players begin to camp Taj's webpage for updates.
10) Taj's page goes down temporary due to over camping after first equipment/spell updates.
11) Random hatred for Taj ensues somewhere in Alla.
12) Update finishes, content is downloadable, and normal data miners move in to collect more dataz.
13) Oh shi, the games back up. GO
14) Noobs and lurkers return to thier servers.
15) ???? wot
16) Profit
17) FFXI Community finds out the update was subpar to be waiting so long.
18) Life return to normal on FFXI. Begin bitching about next version update.

I thought I was a unique and special butterfly Q_Q

[Tomino]

This update is going to be like every other update we've ever had.

there had been pretty updates in the last years. and others that were made of complete boredom.

also, I wonder how long they can keep delaying relic armors for ToAU jobs.
unless they are crafted, I can't imagine how long will it take for someone to go 5/5 (6/6?) on BLU or COR considering the uberawesome dynamis droprates.