Version Update (12/08/08)

[DAKPluto]

Outpost NPC move = EPIC

[Xanthe]

Swarm only applies to people who went to FanFest, so it probably doesn't make the update notes.

Macros to target party members (<stpt>), and alliance members (<stal>), have been added.
With these macros, it is possible to target any party or alliance member, including those not currently on screen. When used, a target icon will appear in the window displaying that party member's status. The icon will not appear when the macro is used to target characters on screen.

Freaking awesome if it works the way it sounds. More people need to notice this!

[Max™]

The same thing we do every maintanance, Pinky. Try to take over the Aery.

HAH, BEAT YOU!

[Waku]

Personally I'm excited about more WotG missions. They have had some of the best cutscenes yet.

As far as the overfarmed & NPCed items taking a hit, good. Learn to BCNM... or farm SCNM drops for mad riches, on my server at least.

[Ladydeathstrike]

Stare at at jps killing faf at 86% because they already logged on before any NA?

What the fuck else do people do after maintenances?

fixed

[Jubeekabee]

Ah. K thanks...

[ronin sparthos]

Wow, this could quite possibly be the worst update in terms of actual content.

The housecleaning is great but we were told that "Players would enjoy the december update", leading me to believe something big was going to happen and the patch notes are devoid of anything groundbreaking or exciting.

No Icelands
No Medal Ranks
No MMM
~.~

Im really hoping some good things are in the .dats because MMM was the main thing i was looking forward to in the update and its now cancelled lol. Why couldnt they say that at Fanfest? Way to lead everyone on when the Maze Mongers is probably 3 weeks to a month down the road >.>

Fewer people farming Castle Z
Fewer demon horns sold on AH
Fewer demon arrowheads made
Fewer demon arrows made
Possible price rise on demon arrows?
More people using scorpion arrows for TP then switching to Kabura for WS?

This is the first thing that popped into my head. Marid Arrows are a good alternative to demons but thanks to SE, they dont stack which means your inventory gets bent over in a hurry.

Oh well, maybe the missions will be super exciting to make up for this huge disappointment or perhaps the stats of gear will be eyepopping.

[pchan]

With the rate they are removing npc gil, it was kind of a necessity.

I've been doing a lot of the old repeatable gil reward quests actually, and the ladybug one (though drop rate is kinda bleh) due to lower levels being unable to efficiently wreck them.

50% drop rate TH1 => 30K/H + xp + seals. It's still better than buggard with TH1. But probaly 3x worst than demons if you are a THF.

[Kimiko]

Patch is up, gogogogogogogo

[homerun]

Freaking awesome if it works the way it sounds. More people need to notice this!

I can't believe it's page 7 and this is the first comment. Could this mean no more whining from mages about blinking gear? :D

[ryanjh]

Anyone else see the following situation playing out?

Someone logs on here, sees the update notes and posts "They didn't touch my farming spot. Good job S/E screwing over the lazy farmers" One less farming spot, so inevitably someone stumbles upon yours and cuts your gil. You come back here to whine, when it's really the fruit of your own arrogance.

People don't seem to be making the simple connection: Less farming spots = more competition. Less gil in the system from others farming = slower sales for your stuff.

[ringthree]

I am thinking this too and praying they'll keep their word and are planning on a ninja-fix.

It was mentioned at the end of the section when they were talking about future updates.

[Arcanesoul]

Herder's Subligar
DEF:8
Enhances pet accuracy
CanEquip, NoSale, Ex, Rare
BST, DRG, SMN, PUP 25

Ugh. Why?

[Cesaria]

It's more the fact that SE are killing the ways for real players to make gil as well as RMT - everything we do to make gil, the RMT do - farm, craft etc. SE don't seem to realize this and just close these RMT ways... killing the ways for real players to make gil - making the game incredibly hard for those starting out, and driving people to buy gil, thus repeating the cycle.

Oh and yep the "I'm all right Jack crew" are out in full force.

I'm pissed cos I hate farming, Zitah being my fave zone in the entire game made it marginally bearable. I'd rather not farm somewhere skanky.

[Octavious]

Hey, if Gil was easy to make people would take less focus off equipment and SE would actually have to care enough to add some decent content for once. D:

[Darkrift]

Herder's Subligar
DEF:8
Enhances pet accuracy
CanEquip, NoSale, Ex, Rare
BST, DRG, SMN, PUP 25

Ugh. Why?

This fucking rocks for low level summoners.

[Jkun]

Herder's Subligar
DEF:8
Enhances pet accuracy
CanEquip, NoSale, Ex, Rare
BST, DRG, SMN, PUP 25

Ugh. Why?

If it's the Sacrarium skinned subligar I'm wearing it *everywhere* with my knee-high pantin feet.

Money up front.

[Aksannyi]

S.E. lowered the resale price of Bugard skins....

FUCK YOU S.E.!!!

This.

Fuck, I don't completely fail at making gil, but for fuck's sake, an easy way to make 20-25k in an hour was to empty my inventory as much as I could and fill it back up with Bugard parts. I wouldn't say I spend more than a few hours a month there, but shit adds up, and it was an easy way to make some coin when I was really short.

When is SE gonna learn that some of the ways the RMT make gil are some of the ways legitimate players make gil, and stop fucking us over? The RMT farmers haven't even been a huge problem in the Coast anymore, I've looked. The STF has done a good job. I don't see why they needed to fuck people over on this one.

I do like not getting my RR dispelled but seriously, it's always just been a minor annoyance at worst. Not being able to raise someone who has already been raised is GREAT!!! and should have been in the game forever. Now if only they could make you confirm D2/Retrace before actually getting warped then things would be pretty damn good.

This whole update is pretty meh ...

[Lexa]

Sadface. My ways of making gil are reduced, and I suck at it to begin with. I need variation to not bore myself to death/burn out. And just as I was making the last sprint towards my Aegis, too. *whine, whine, whine*

On the other hand, I want to kiss whoever decided to move the OP NPCs. Dear Jesus God, no more stupid Metalworks zoning!!!

[Jubeekabee]

The Swarm
Summary:
A vermin infestation of unprecedented
scale has broken out within the mines,
severely disrupting mining operations
and causing considerable financial
loss to the industry. The Silvermines
Pest Control Committee is urgently
recruiting dauntless individuals to
aid in their extermination. Items
found within the premises can be
utilized at your discretion.

Perhaps not just Fanfest?