VanaFest Coverage (now with actual LiveBlog)

[Hyan]

- Tuxes
- SCH and DNC AF2
- SCH and DNC Group2 merits.
- 3 new "expansions"
- Fixes for WHM and BST
- Ways to enter the, previously, exclusive BCs. e.g. "Serpent Generals"
- PUP casting AI fixes.

Think that's about all, kind of a letdown.

+Fields of Valor, Treasure Caskets and level sync adjustments ;(.

[Lebzile]

WHM and BST fixes? Whm was broken?

In the sense that whm is lol in the merit situation. Hopefully they'll add TP refresh for WHMs!

[Salvager]

BST Fixes I didn't catch that, can you shed some light on them plz?

TIA

[arus2001]

In retrospect, I hope the alluded WHM and BST attention doesn't mean NIN and RDM are being left out again. Yeah, yeah, spare the whole, "They don't need anything!" spiel. Just not being ignored (or screwed in the case of ZNMs) would be a plus.

[Keyln]

BST Fixes I didn't catch that, can you shed some light on them plz?

TIA

They mentioned giving BST jug pets the same powering up that wyverns have. It's mentioned earlier like on page 12 or something like that.

[Silenka]

Could be her daughter or something along those line tho.

Spoiler: show

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...rMS/009_a_.jpg

Wouldn't it be cool if DNC got a group2 merit ability like Overwhelm that gives them acc bonus or something for standing in front of the mob? lol

[Pergo]

would be nice if they gave dancer a group2 merit that gives them a tp-regen after they weaponskill. maybe a 10min job ability than can be merited down to like 2 min. gives a % of your tp back over time after a ws.

reverse flourish is nice getting tp back after a ws, but sometimes its hard to ws often because i feel like i might regret using up all my tp

[Lordwafik]

fuck that. Give DNC a merit that unlocks their things for alliance wide capability!

[6souls]

new FFXI development team pics provided by Game Watch that need editing;

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ls2/vana17.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...s2/vanat26.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...s2/vanat19.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ls2/vana02.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ls2/vana04.jpg

Game Watch coverage (Why hasn't this been posted yet?!?)

one page
two page

why does bg kill links now?

[BadKarma]

In the sense that whm is lol in the merit situation. Hopefully they'll add TP refresh for WHMs!

I always do fine in merit parties DD DD DD BRD BRD WHM

[Falcoo]

I always do fine in merit parties DD DD DD BRD BRD WHM

unless one of your DD is crazy and if he see you with extra MP he stop blink tanking and let mobs hit him for faster tp gain , and the other DD is a Drk who use SE in merits when I have 50% MP -.-

[Sabishii]

Voice of Shantotto in Dissidia is Megumi Hayashibara, also the voice of Lina Inverse from Slayers

Seriously? I thought they would have gotten Naga's voice actress for that, you know, "OH-HO-HO-HO-HO!" thing she does. But still, having Megumi as Shantotto is pretty awesome. I guess it's because Shantotto should have a more high pitched voice since she's a taru, so that would be why Megumi was picked.

[Gwynplaine]

http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/...23/vanat20.jpg

Is this the list of banned players they showed? That's hilarious.

[Reapz]

haha thats awesome

[Antithesis]

Anybody notice anything weird about this picture?

http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/...123/vana21.jpg

[6souls]

fire up some convo...

The prize for winning the Choco Race; Stuffed Chocobo
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/...123/vana29.jpg

Male Hume SCH Relic
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/...23/vanat17.jpg

One of the new abilities?
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/...23/vanat16.jpg

Dissidia screens;
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/...23/vanat38.jpg
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/...23/vanat39.jpg

Full Size art for the 3 new expansions

Spoiler: show

http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/...123/vana06.jpg
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/...123/vana08.jpg
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/...123/vana10.jpg

Yagrush + K. Club WHM
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/...123/vana21.jpg

Conqueror WAR
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/...123/vana23.jpg

[Antithesis]

What I would like to know is what is that other weapon she is using because it does not look like a Mjollinir. Her head piece I cannot recognize also.

[Grandphoenix]

Yagrush and maat's cap

[Antithesis]

Oh I didnt notice Maats. Thanks GP.

[Midnightjade]

They mentioned giving BST jug pets the same powering up that wyverns have. It's mentioned earlier like on page 12 or something like that.

I never understood how that works - any chance of more information or a link? Thanks.

[edit] - nevermind - just looked it up. This looks like it will be almost completely useless. Go SE.