Jul. 21, 2009 (JST) Update Details

[Callisto]

The characteristic of the following Notorious Monsters in which their strength changes over time after being claimed has been adjusted:
King Arthro / Simurgh / Roc / Serket / Capricious Cassie / Lord of Onzozo / Behemoth / King Behemoth / Adamantoise / Aspidochelone / Fafnir / Nidhogg / Sandworm / Dark Ixion

wut

[NeoReign]

I didnt see any talk of the augmented items.

[Octavious]

lol, Overall pretty fail. I hadn't purchased the new expansion yet and this hasn't convinced me enough to do it. I'm hoping the Stats on the WOTG Body Pieces were worth the immensely long waiting period (mage one looks pretty snazzy (*'-')b but god knows it will have bad stats). Also, Unions sound interesting but I do not like having to stay for an entire battle since I usually leave after most of the mobs have been killed. It's not a problem unless it's a beastmen owned region usually, since they let you whack the fortifications for 30minutes after the waves of enemies.

[Deimos]

I think each "Regiment" is a Union Alliance and you can choose which one to join.

If that's the case, I can see entire linkshells setting up Union Alliances, and if a non-LS member tries to join it, they get spammed with "GTFO OUR UNION" tells. lol

The auto-translate section (which nobody ever reads, I know) lists 5 possible unions, A through E:

Adder Union
Bison Union
Coyote Union
Dhole Union
Eland Union

[Drex]

Also, I would prefer 6.5 hours of server up time over this update. Can we have a mulligan?

[Errors]

I think each "Regiment" is a Union Alliance and you can choose which one to join.

If that's the case, I can see entire linkshells setting up Union Alliances, and if a non-LS member tries to join it, they get spammed with "GTFO OUR UNION" tells. lol

Edit: And someone beat me to it. /ignoremypost


Just taking a wild guess, but I think they will be predefined unions.

See the game terms they are adding:
Game Terms 2 Adder Union
Game Terms 2 Bison Union
Game Terms 2 Coyote Union
Game Terms 2 Dhole Union
Game Terms 2 Eland Union

[Yeager]

I didnt see any talk of the augmented items.

If you're referring to the "Fairy NMs" then yes there's no mention of that. They did mention Elite Training Regimes in new places, specific towards augmented Lv. 50+ gear

[Rocl]

I didnt see any talk of the augmented items.

The Pixie thing is a quest. "Several new quests have been added" There is your information about the Pixie Augmentation.

P.S.: Demon Walrus IS the new avatar. lol

[Yeager]

The auto-translate section (which nobody ever reads, I know) lists 5 possible unions, A through E:

Adder Union
Bison Union
Coyote Union
Dhole Union
Eland Union

Ah ok, I didn't catch that. I did look through the terms, but I was focused on trying to find out what that new mob is next to the Gargoyle. I think it's "Bison"

[Zumi]

Wonder if they going to screw over solo and duoers on KA. I don't really see the purpose in changing it. But I already got my vbelt so it really doesn't effect me.

[Dymlos]

Wow, this is the most garbage update ever. Does SE ACTUALLY think people are going to discuss on who gets what for Union lots? Fuck no! It's pretty much every man for himself! And they still haven't adjusted fort xp....This will go down as one of the most garbage updates ever in FFXI history....

[Deimos]

Ah ok, I didn't catch that. I did look through the terms, but I was focused on trying to find out what that new mob is next to the Gargoyle. I think it's "Bison"

I doubt it, we have Bison/Buffalo already. See Bison Steak. I hope it's called a Hellrus.

[Melios]

scuze me but anyone any "wtf" at that wierd looking mob nexto the gargoyle? The hell does that even look like a demon walrus?

The FFXI art team manages to make some profoundly disturbing creatures.

[Gergall]

If I am reading this right, there can be two(or more) Unions in one campaign battle?

Yeah, and I think each union gets its own loot pool based on that union's performance.

Most people will probably just join Union A, but you can try to set up a more private group of friends on Union D (for example) and hope that not too many random people join it.

Will we be able to see who is in each union? If not, random soloers would most likely join Union A for a chance at the good drops. Presumably, a 1-man union would get 100% of a terrible loot pool.

[Baleoce]

This will be known as the update that had bells and Walrus

[Eratosthenes]

I hope that walrus thing is charmable.

[Gergall]

If that's the case, I can see entire linkshells setting up Union Alliances, and if a non-LS member tries to join it, they get spammed with "GTFO OUR UNION" tells. lol

I'm wondering if you can even tell who is in each union.

[Wulfgang]

I love how they still lump LoO in as a worthwhile HNM

[Yeager]

Yeah, and I think each union gets its own loot pool based on that union's performance.

Most people will probably just join Union A, but you can try to set up a more private group of friends on Union D (for example) and hope that not too many random people join it.

Will we be able to see who is in each union? If not, random soloers would most likely join Union A for a chance at the good drops. Presumably, a 1-man union would get 100% of a terrible loot pool.

I predict we'll see a lot of SAM/DNC with Soboro Sukehiro running around whacking everything they can.

(yes, that includes me....sadly)

[BRP]

I am tempted to make a Windurst Campaign group on the side or something. I really want to unlock that op. It might actually work if SE puts enough to lead my sled dogs.