VanaFest Coverage (now with actual LiveBlog)

[Griselda]

They just added the translation for the Scholar merits on Creator's Voice.

Scholars and Dancers Rejoice!

The next version update will also see the introduction of Group 2 merit point abilities for the scholar and dancer jobs. While Fan Festival 2008 in Japan will proudly play host to the unveiling of the scholar’s new enhanced abilities, a tight lid will be kept on the dancer’s secrets until the American Fan Festival, slated for early December.

Altruism
Light Arts Stratagem (requires two charges).
Increases the accuracy of your next white magic spell.

Focalization
Dark Arts Stratagem (requires two charges).
Increases the accuracy of your next black magic spell.

Tranquility
Light Arts Stratagem (requires two charges).
Your next white magic spell will generate less enmity.

Equanimity
Dark Arts Stratagem (requires two charges).
Your next black magic spell will generate less enmity.

Enlightenment
Optimizes both white and black magic capabilities and allows access to both addenda for your next spell. Recast: 10min.

Stormsurge
Storm-type spells grant a bonus to attributes associated with their element.
Initial bonus value: +3.

[Deader2818]

I wonder if they are going to add new xarcabard NMs then.

5 new jobs, 5 towers, can make it 4 NMs per tower.

[Tomiko]

Red wins. This race was fixed!

Corinth won.

Grats Corinth!

[vivix]

20:48
Star Onions live now

Lucky. Thats my cue to go to sleep. Good night.

edit: Nvm, Stargate almost done D:

[Sho]

Star Onions, show's over, lol.

[Aselin]

What's the white armor in the blog? Not the Tuxedo, the other one below SCH AF2.

[Tomiko]

What's the white armor in the blog? Not the Tuxedo, the other one below SCH AF2.

This:

“I think the Tidal Talisman is one of the coolest looking pieces of gear out there.”
- Hiromichi Tanaka, Producer
When Mr. Tanaka first approached the graphic design team, he expounded his vision of a “brilliant pendant to grace the necks of all adventurers everywhere, be they in string bikinis or surf shorts.” And yet due to some unforgivable miscommunication somewhere along the line, the end product was a luxurious long-coat seemingly tailor-made for high-end players.
The original prototype was something along the lines of… (image)
But, being nothing more than a complimentary in-game bauble accompanying the actual merchandise, it was finally decided upon to create a modest, understated piece of Level 1 gear that players wouldn’t necessarily drool over. Even the enchantment was intentionally made a bit tongue-in-cheek so as not to be something players would feel absolutely compelled to have.
But, we just can’t seem to part with the original design. Maybe we’ll hang onto these graphics and reuse them for a high-end piece of gear sometime in the future…

Edit: Sauce

[Deader2818]

if they are adding relic for SCH and DNC in next update, is it safe to assume AF+1 too?

[Keyln]

Bleh, Altruism is junk...what white magic spell does SCH use that requires accuracy?

Focalization might be handy, especially when I'm chain-casting with Tabula Rasa up.

Tranquility might be worth it. Especially if I combine it with Rapture + Accession + Cure IV...

Equanimity might be useful...might...

Enlightenment = Seal for SCHs? The wording is rather confusing.

Storm Surge might be worth getting 5/5...especially if one actively uses weather spells + helix. My BLMs in my Dyna shell would probably love me if I did this...

[Corrderio]

What's the white armor in the blog? Not the Tuxedo, the other one below SCH AF2.

New collectable item?

[Tomiko]

New collectable item?

Original design for Tidal Talisman before they added the blinky necklace.

[Deader2818]

Bleh, Altruism is junk...what white magic spell does SCH use that requires accuracy?

Focalization might be handy, especially when I'm chain-casting with Tabula Rasa up.

Tranquility might be worth it. Especially if I combine it with Rapture + Accession + Cure IV...

Equanimity might be useful...might...

Enlightenment = Seal for SCHs? The wording is rather confusing.

Storm Surge might be worth getting 5/5...especially if one actively uses weather spells + helix. My BLMs in my Dyna shell would probably love me if I did this...

Enlightement sounds like a mini SCH 2 HR

[Lebzile]

I'll be honest, those tuxes, are fucking awesome.

[Destinye]

I really find it funny it took them almost 2 years to throw ToAU relic into dynamis, but it took them like, a few months to do that for SCH and DNC?

Make those fuckers wait like we had to >.>

They said they were working on a new system to implement the relic, hence the wait. However if you played since around Zilart, you'll know it only took a little under 2 years to get the original 4/6 relic out for the original FFXI + Zilart jobs. So ToAU jobs just got shafted :D

[Tomiko]

Just based on what we found out from JP Fanfest, I'm definately looking forward to the VU.

Thanks again Elmer & Corinth for the great coverage. I'm sure everyone who was here during it enjoyed it alot.

[Enygma55]

Enlightenment either means u instantly get access to all SCH spells regardless of art or you get access to all Strategems regardless of arts so paralyga is possible. Thats my best guess. =/

[Croy]

Seems to me it just acts like you receive both addendums at one time thus having all your spells availible for one shot.

Thunder IV under Light grimoire but only once every 10 minute (obviously it will probably be reduced as you merit the ability) etc.

[Deader2818]

“There was certainly an outpouring of voices claiming the Glory Crown was a dud…
I can assure you it’s quite real.”
- Takeda Kenzo, Battle Team

Truth be told, the crown indeed possesses a hidden effect.
Namely, when a player receives Sanction while wearing the Glory Crown, they will receive the effect of an additional +1 Imperial defense bonus.
The Imperial defense rating, usually calculated by the number of successful defenses of the capital, is beneficial to players as it has a direct influence on the amount of experience points gained by defeating enemies, and also grants bonuses such as prolonged food effects.

However, players should be aware that when determining Sanction effects, an Imperial defense rating of 8 is the maximum allowed for, and any number beyond this will afford no additional bonuses.



So..... its still useless?

[Corrderio]

Well, I whored out KI with this info... I think my work is done over there xD

[Massimo]

Yeah, thanks a lot for the great work, very interesting indeed.

Have a nice trip home.