Delve Deep with the Moblin Maze Mongers! (12/17/2008)

[Not Kuno]

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What is Moblin Maze Mongers?

Moblin Maze Mongers (hereafter "MMM") is a new system that allows players to create built-to-order dungeons ("mazes") with custom settings and rules, that can be enjoyed alone or together with friends.

* Users must have installed and completed registration for the Wings of the Goddess expansion in order to access the Moblin Maze Mongers system.
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Overview of MMM

To enjoy MMM, please follow the steps below.

[1] First, talk to the NPC Goldagrik located in Muckvix's Junkshop in Lower Jeuno (H-9). After doing so, you will receive the three items (Maze Tabula, Maze Voucher, and Maze Rune) necessary to order a maze, as well as the "tattered Maze Monger pouch" key item.
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* Maze Tabula
Maze Tabulae are used to record the fundamental data for your maze.
By using Maze Vouchers and Maze Runes in conjunction with a Maze Tabula, various settings of the maze may be configured.
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* Maze Voucher
The Maze Voucher dictates the objective for completing a given maze.
In a process similar to learning new magic from a scroll, Maze Vouchers must be selected and used from the item list. This will store the vouchers in your MMM pouch, allowing them to be used in maze creation.

Maze Vouchers that have been stored in your MMM pouch can then be accessed from your Maze Tabula interface.
Selecting a Maze Voucher to use with your tabula is the bare minimum requirement for ordering a maze.
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* Maze Rune
Maze Runes are optional components that allow for control over more detailed settings. They also come in various shapes and elements, and can have a wide range of effects on the content of your maze.
Like Maze Vouchers, Maze Runes must be used and stored in your pouch before they can be accessed.

* The specific effects of a particular Maze Rune may change, or the rune may become unusable, depending on the type of Maze Voucher with which it is used.
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[2] Use the Maze Vouchers and Maze Runes you have obtained.
Using these items will cause them to disappear from your item list, but they can be accessed at any point thereafter through your Maze Tabula.

[3] Use your Maze Tabula to create an order form for your maze. (For further details, refer to "Ordering a Maze" below.)
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[4] Take your completed Maze Tabula to the Chocobo Stables in Lower Jeuno (G-11) and trade it to the "Maze Mongers Shopfront" located there. After confirming the maze settings and paying the construction fee, you and any party members with you will be transported to the maze entrance lobby.
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[5] Conduct any pre-entry preparations you see fit before entering your maze. Talking to the NPC Packapic will allow you to confirm your maze settings and even customize the music. When you are ready to enter the maze, you may do so by speaking to the NPC Rediroq.
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Ordering a Maze

[1] Select and use the Maze Vouchers and Maze Runes in your inventory to place them in your MMM pouch.
[2] Use your Maze Tabula.
[3] Choose your desired maze completion objective by selecting the corresponding Maze Voucher.
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Some examples of the available objectives are as follows:

* Maze Voucher 01: Clear the maze of all monsters.
* Maze Voucher 04: Synthesize the assigned items.
* Maze Voucher 07: Slay a single formidable foe.


[4] Use Maze Runes to configure more detailed settings, if you so desire.
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Maze Tabulae may contain black squares and/or elemental squares.

* Black squares cannot hold Maze Runes. Please rotate your desired Maze Runes as necessary so that they do not overlap with these squares.
* If you place a Maze Rune in an elemental square of the same element, the effect of that Maze Rune will be enhanced. Please note that the concepts of elemental ascendancy and opposition do not apply in maze construction.

* There are also neutral Maze Runes that are not aligned with any particular element. Such runes will never have their effects enhanced, regardless of the squares on which they are placed.
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The following are some examples of the special conditions that can be enacted through the use of Maze Runes:

* Maze Rune 100: The quicker you complete the maze, the more Moblin Marbles you will receive.
* Maze Rune 101: Your time limit is shortened, but you will receive a greater quantity of Moblin Marbles (see "Rewards" below) upon successful completion of the maze.
* Maze Rune 106: You will be outfitted with a "Maze Pearl" that can be used to obtain various helpful hints.
* Maze Rune 109: The NPC "Packapic" in the entrance lobby will sell you temporary items.


Rewards

After successfully completing the objectives for a given maze, you will be rewarded with the appearance of a treasure chest. Opening the chest will grant you items, experience points, and "Moblin Marbles." Moblin Marbles are points obtained exclusively through MMM that can be exchanged for equipment, new Maze Runes and so forth. For details, speak with the NPC Chatnachoq in Muckvix's Junkshop in Lower Jeuno (H-9).
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Miscellaneous Notes

* There are no level restrictions placed upon the act of ordering a maze or adventuring in a completed maze.
* You may enter mazes alone, or in parties of up to six characters.
* A player may only order one maze per day (Earth time). There are, however, no such restrictions placed on the number of times a player may enter mazes as a member of a party whose leader has made the order.
* If you wish to leave a maze before completing its objectives, you may do so by using the "Maze Compass," an item that is automatically placed in your inventory upon entering a maze.

[Mizango]

Nice, thanks Kuno. Ive been wondering when they were releasing something in regards to the maze.

Kick ass.

[Zieara]

Hell yes.

Cannot wait to go try this, I hope my LS mates get back in game fast after the maintenance^^

[Octavious]

LittleBigPlanet meets FFXI ? But seriously, it sounds interesting and if it's got some depth to it could be very fun. I'm wondering if the gear will be similar to the FoV pieces or have stats that are only in MMM.

[Charismatic]

I'm just hoping that it'll be fun.
The gear isn't great and I know not to expect that from here... but at least be fun, please.

[LeothaSamurai]

MUST HAVE EYEPATCHHHHHHHHHH!

[Drex]

fuck yeah galka with an eyepatch

[Mytiwar]

dope shit

[Darkrift]

Wonder if they will implament any new gear...

regardless looking forward to this.

[Kitrane]

SE: "Quick, we better dump this bugged MMM into the servers to get players' minds off of mythics!"

[Ahnuld]

Finally some fixes:

A version update of FINAL FANTASY XI was performed at the following time.

[Date & Time]
Dec. 17, 2008 at 11:00 (PST)

[Affected Services]
FINAL FANTASY XI

[Important Update Details]
- Moblin Maze Monager has been implemented.
*Please refer to the related information for details on Moblin Maze Monger.

Following issues have been addressed:
- In Fields of Valor, canceling a training regime by way of a job change will result in players having to wait one Vana'dielian day before being able to undertake another.

- With certain ranged weapons, the actual interval between the attack is longer than the interval listed on the weapon's help message.

- During Ballista, temporary items obtained from Treasure Casket can be used infinitely.

- Combination will not initiate even by having both Gothic Gaunlets and Gothic Sabatons equipped.

- Spear Strap can be fragmented even though it is not supposed to.

- The rare item icon is not displayed for the Hero's Combat battlefield entry item, "Cordial Invite."

- When talking to a map marker NPC, the marked locations for outpost warp NPCs do not reflect their new positions.

- Players who attempt to trade with another who is already doing so will be shown an unnatural system message.

- Under certain circumstances, macros to target party members (<stpt>), and alliance members (<stal>) will not function.

- In the help text for the scholar's new Group 2 merit point ability "Enlightenment," the reduction in recast time is incorrectly displayed as 1 minute 30 seconds. The correct figure is 1 minute 15 seconds.

- Even though the actual gender of chocobo is female, the NPC in Chocobo Stables says that the gender is male.

- Other minor issues.

[Karshe]

I thought I read in one of the recent interviews that alliances were meant to go in MMM. Personally, I'm glad that it's only a party event... it'll be more like Nyzul/Assault, which I enjoy more than trying to assemble 18 people.

[Dohorehn]

gleeeeeeeeeeee~! It's funny that the entrance is in the chocobo stables, lol.

[Hogie]

Does this mean there is a downtime on servers today while its updated? Sorry im at work and i didnt see anything about a downtime. If so will we see some dat mining today?

[Thiefami]

the actual maintenance was cancelled you can download the patch , or its a mistake and i'm downloading a patch

[Hyan]

There's 57 new files, so I doubt there's much to datmine.

[Octavious]

Sweet, I want to see how the Attack Increase works on Gothic, (hoping they mess up and it's like +40 lol) but i'm expecting +2.

[Starr]

tl:dr at MMM

[Faithe]

Are those shoes Noble Poulaines?

[Kaslo]

I just hope these MMMs also drop the killer weapons from the update.

I want my CockMongler!