FFXI Version Update (6/21/10)

[Priran]

The time restriction for ordering a maze is now 24 hours (Earth time) since you last placed an order. (Previously, the counter would reset each day, whether or not 24 hours had passed.)

Hopefully this will get rid of some of the JP midnight congestion? Otherwise, pretty gay nerf

[Araelus]

shit like "30 minutes of time in Abyssea every 20 hours" is why I decided not to preorder Visions

what a horrible idea

I thought it was 30 minutes per 57 minutes 36 seconds?

[Sehrahin]

"Please note that 60 minutes (Earth time) must elapse before your next visit to Abyssea."

I don't get your point.

[Vathris]

The key item Kupofried's Medallion will be expended upon entry into a battlefield. To reacquire the key item, players must wait one Vana'dielian day before examining the veridical conflux located in Xarcabard [S] once more.

Isnt that every hour and not 24 hours?

[Deathbringer]

Inb4 emergency maint. for surprise nerf

[Hyan]

Also, KI and Alla rdm forums will be entertaining after today.

[Skeeto]

because out of the 20 jobs in the game, there's only 1 real "tanking job" that's designed from the ground up around tanking. Yes other can tank and tank quite well, and tank better than paladin; but you'd think SE would be happy for people learning how to fix their design flaws, instead of hammering them over the head saying 'no! do it THIS way!'

You forgot warrior as another tanking job! HA HA HA!

[SephYuyX]

Dont really see what yall are bitching about, I dont see anything wrong with this update at all.

[Martinius]

the part i don't understand about the whole rdm tanking issue "nerf" (for all we know the adjustment is a bump in enmity, but lol) is that rdm tanking didn't shut other jobs out... it's not like the rng nerf, where leading up to it, if you didn't have 75 rng, you didn't get to do cool stuff.

thank god i didn't blow points on a ritter gorget :3

[Priran]

Well, now that you think about, it's basically the same as Assault Permits / Salvage permits.

1 day = 1 30 (100 for salvage) min pass.

Still...I wanted to explore a lot more. We'll see.

Except those are specific activities, SE is billing Abyssea as an entire expansion. It's like if the ferry was the only way to get to Whitegate and you could only buy 1 ticket a day and you got booted from Urhguum 30 minutes after your ferry landed no matter where you are or what you're doing.

[Darkmagi]

Isnt that every hour and not 24 hours?

You can go more than once a day.

[Benevolentone]

Well thats a real kick to the balls. I guess I better level another job to tank with now... Fucking SE ruining my favorite job. Surprise sur-fucking-prise.

[Aemora]

Lol, Abyssea, whilst interesting, doesn't merit a new expansion-type dealy with you can only play 30m-120m every day. That's bull. Glad I didn't pre-order this. Will wait for everyone else who bought and decide if its any good til I go buy me some lolage.

Even the Add-ons, which were basically you paying for 3 items of customisable gear, can be used 24/7. GG SE, GG.

[Priran]

I thought it was 30 minutes per 57 minutes 36 seconds?

Traverser stones can be obtained from the Port Jeuno NPC "Joachim," who will have an additional stone in stock every 20 hours (Earth time). Adventurers may call on Joachim at their convenience to collect their due amount of stones that has accumulated over time.

The "visitant" status is essential for those wishing to journey within Abyssea. You will be permitted to remain there only while this status is active. Upon arrival in Abyssea, speak with a "Conflux Surveyor" NPC posted nearby to be granted visitant status in exchange for traverser stones. One stone will allow you a 30-minute stay (Earth time), with 120 minutes being the maximum permitted duration. Methods exist that allow players to extend their visitant duration.

reading is fun-damental

[Hyan]

Dont really see what yall are bitching about, I dont see anything wrong with this update at all.

See, here is how it goes:

You read the patch notes

You see two lines of text that came out of nowhere, and its a nerf

You ignore the rest of the update, and start a massive Q_Q fest about said two lines of text.

So sit back and enjoy the show.

[Gwynplaine]

*The EXP bonuses afforded by Dedication and Corsair's Roll will not apply within Abyssea.

This makes me hopeful that Abyssea can be used to earn some good exp.

[SephYuyX]

Well thats a real kick to the balls. I guess I better level another job to tank with now... Fucking SE ruining my favorite job. Surprise sur-fucking-prise.

Hey guess what, RDM was never meant to be a tank.

[Vegetatheprince]

The best part about Haste not AoE'ing is they were nice enough to not mention it in the job adjustments...It really is sickening...25 more levels of spammage...

And this is pretty much 100% refresh will not work either.

Never doubt the fuckyoupower of SE.

[Araelus]

reading is fun-damental

My mistake, that's not loading on the site for me.

[solanis]

This makes me so happy I leveled drk recently. Poor rdms.