Missing Continents, missing thread...possible spoilers

[likard]

Hi
At one point there was a thread that detailed continents as of yet unreleased but mentioned.

I cannot find said thread so i thought I would ask if its location is known or if it would be okay to reintroduce the idea.

As a whole, the topic provides for discussion of possible future expanssions's content.

From what I remember, the continents we havent seen yet are as follows, but not limited to,
1. The mithra's true homeland where the lazy males stay. (I believe WotG has a male mithra in the Windy story, but I have, as of yet, not done it. )
2. The Far East. It's where Tenzen is from. They are currently at war with the main continent of FFXI , and were being consumed by the Emptiness (might still be, it is unclear).

3...

I remember there were others (maybe on the order of 5 total) but I cannot think of any others as of yet.

[Kirschy]

If I'm thinking of the thread you're referring to, it was found to be a hoax and had no substance to it. There is a wealth of background information in Elmer's portion of the forums. That might be a good place to start if your looking for accurate information on some of the story told and untold in FFXI.

[Omniyoji]

Are you talking about the stuff on this pic?

[Ophannus]

According to various NPCs,the western continent is home to Bisons and people of native american-esque culture. The southern islands are home to people who still have dragons and dragoons (extinct in the middle lands allegedly).

So in otherwords....

Middle Lands-Europeone stlye, knights,industrialization, etc...
South-South American culture,tropical,volcanic islands like khazam etc..
NearEast-Middle Eastern countries, scimitars,turbans,etc...
Far east-oriental style countries, Samurai,Ninja,katanas etc...
western continent-north american native style, bisons,beastmasters etc...
Northern region/gigas homeland= Nordic style,vikings etc..

[likard]

To Omni
No I was not referring to that, but I find it very interesting. Where did it originate?

To Ophaanus
Yes, those were other comments i remember hearing as well.

So SE really does have a dirthe of locales to draw on for future expansions.
Purely as conjecture, what jobs would you add with those new areas?

To me, the western (native american) seems suited for a geomancer and or mimic job.

The medieval one could introduce Rune Knight or Lancer (to differentiate from dragoon, lancers would have the dragon like abilities as seen in ff tactics [cherry blossom, lancet...etc])

I wonder if SE will ever add the other continents.

[Omniyoji]

To Omni
No I was not referring to that, but I find it very interesting. Where did it originate?

Not 100% sure (so someone correct me if I'm wrong) but I believe it was created by fans after collecting data (story text) from the game. As for specific sizes and shapes of the continents idk...

[likard]

Very cool.

[Gwynplaine]

A while ago with the help of Aselin (the person who made the concept map) I whipped up some beginning wiki pages based on info about the unknown continents.

http://wiki.bluegartr.com/Far_East
http://wiki.bluegartr.com/Far_South
http://wiki.bluegartr.com/Far_North

I've forgotten about them until now so they're still partly unfinished, but it should give you an idea of what's in the game so far. Still no page for Far West simply because there's like almost no info for it at all, although some new wotg npcs do reveal a little.

[Karbuncle]

I think we get 20 jobs, thats it
20 macro Books, 20 Jobs.

My thoughts anyway. I'm all out of job speculation ideas, they basically made me happy with DNC.

I Hope they do end up releasing the other areas, also that MAP im pretty sure is a Fan map, so thats not what it actually looks like, however they did a good job.

But who lives there is correct.

[likard]

Well first off, thank you everyone for the post, this answered all my questions.

Second, I am challenged it seems. I thought the middle lands was a new continent...I forgot that was the name for the main story continent. Oh well.

After reading all of the info everyone got together I am very excited about the possibilities they might have. Also, thenote from the developers about wanting to have a Viking class, but dropping it was very interesting.

Anyway, thanks all.

[Kkel]

Dragoon originated, are at least are prominent, in the lands west of our main continent, not south, as stated by Achtelle. These western lands are the original homes of the Elvaan.

I go by the name Achtelle. I hail from Adoulin Isle. Word has reached there that the dragoons and their wyverns have long since disappeared from these eastern lands. Tell me, is it true?

[Gwynplaine]

Last update also seems to have given a name to the far east for the first time. From one of the mythic weapon quests:

Not even the Empress' great uncle Zarafeehl in the eastern realm of Sahjattra could voice his opposition under such circumstances.

[Kkel]

The profile of Valaineral R Davilles also states that he's from Aldiaine, which means that San d'Oria is still in contact with the Elvaan homeland or at least were during the Crystal War.

** Aldiaine
Legendary homeland of the Elvaan before their emigration to the Quon continent. Though regarded with the utmost esteem and honor by the Kingdom of San d'Oria, having no substantial presence on the continents often results in its being relegated the honorary status of ally to the royal family.

[sleekmotorwurkz]

99% sure we are done as far as jobs go. Like they said in their interview...
There will be lots of new content/updates.... or maybe not.