Source:Newsletter 22 Square has released a statement from the Community Team in regards to the new Dancer Job in Wings of the Goddess. This blurb appeared in the recent Newsletter sent to all FFXI subscribers:
The moment that the newest Wings of the Goddess trailer hit the web, the community reaction was overwhelming. There has been a lot of speculation in regards to the job for years and now the community couldn’t be more excited to see the first glimpse of what lies in store for them when the expansion ships on November 20, 2007.
Players are starting to theorize what kind of abilities a dancer will have. Will they have magic? Will they focus on a specific type of function in a party? What kind of weapon will they use? Threads and e-mails have been popping up almost non-stop since word hit the community. Everyone here on the Community team has been having lots of fun reading the various feedback and comments and we can’t wait until players actually get a chance to experience the dancer first hand!
The first chance for the community to play as a dancer will come during the Fan Festival 2007 this November. We’re excited to see the community coming up with such interesting theories for the expansion and we hope that it continues all the way up until Wings of the Goddess goes live on November 22 around the world!
For those interested in helping at the FINAL FANTASY XI Fan Festival 2007, we're proud to unveil the Mercenary Program! If being a part of the largest FINAL FANTASY XI event sounds like something you'd be interested in, we ask that you fill out a Mercenary application form on the Fan Festival 2007 website. We look forward to working side by side our Mercenaries to make Fan Festival 2007 an unforgettable experience!
Alright folks heres something new for you, once a week myself or Sparky will post a FFXI related YouTube video that we think is worth sharing with you, This weeks Video is Titled "Regrets"
Enjoy and don't forget that IGN does not own or produce the following fan made video. All content is copyright it's original owners and is provided for satirical entertainment only *warning the following video may contain possible spoilers to the TOAU storyline, you have been warned.
Welcome to a special Canadian Thanksgiving edition of Week In Review. Most of our staff will be celebrating Final Fanta... err I mean thanksgiving tomorrow. We leave you with the calendar (posted today) and our latest news recap:
On Thursday we posted our brand new poll ("Pankration Revisited") and we also posted the results of the previous one. We also posted a notice regarding some security changes with PlayOnline.
We closed out the week on Friday with three new screenshots. October has begun and we are only a few more weeks away until Wings of the Goddess hits store shelved. Look for more content from us in the coming weeks!
We've got a revisited poll about the Pankration. We'd like to know if you're still playing it, now that it has been out for a few weeks. Please let us know bt voting on the side of the site.
Previous Poll:
Choices:
Option 01: Farming sky & fighting gods [0 votes]
Option 02: Farming sea and fighting jailors [0 votes]
Option 03: Camping hnms [1 votes]
Option 04: Don't really bother with end game [2 votes]
Option 05: I'm not there yet, but hope to be soon [6 votes]
In an effort to improve the security of services under PlayOnline, the minimum number of characters that can be used as a PlayOnline password will change.
During the maintenance held between Oct. 3, 2007 and Oct. 5, 2007, the following requirements will be added for passwords on both the Friend List Plus and Linkshell Community sites:
- Passwords must be 8 characters or more.
- Passwords that are the same as your PlayOnline ID will not be accepted.
Please note that if your password does not meet these requirements, you will be unable to log in to either the Friend List Plus or Linkshell Community beta version sites.
For those unable to log in after these requirements are added, please log in to the PlayOnline Viewer in order to update your password. Please be aware that your new password must meet the above requirements. Changing your PlayOnline password can be performed through the "Service & Support" screen which can be accessed from the PlayOnline Menu. Choose "Membership," select "PlayOnline ID," and then select "Change Password."
In the near future, these password requirements will be added to the PlayOnline Viewer as well. Please be sure to update your PlayOnline password as soon as possible if it does not meet the above stated requirements.
The Vault Network is once again very excited to announce the launching of our latest site, Tabula Rasa Vault. Please take a moment and drop by to see what is going on with this highly anticipated game crafted by MMO legend Richard Garriott.
We are currently performing an emergency maintenance on Friend List Plus, which is accessible from the official PlayOnline web site (http://www.playonline.com/).
During the maintenance, Friend List Plus is unavailable.
New updates will follow as additional information, such as the maintenance schedule, becomes available.
PlayOnline Friend List that is accessible from PlayOnline Viewer is still available.
At the following time, we performed a version update of FINAL FANTASY XI.
* This update consists of a version upgrade of the client program. When you press the play button after the time stated below, the version upgrade will begin automatically. Please follow the instructions on the screen.
[Affected Period]
Oct. 1, 2007 13:00 (PDT)
[Affected Services]
FINAL FANTASY XI
[Important Update Details]
- Counter measure for the NPC Varchet in Southern San d'Oria was implemented to combat abuse of an improper function of the game. Since the counter measure has been implemented, NPC Varchet has been placed back in the game.
- Addressed an issue where some Feral Skills could not be removed under certain combination.
- Addressed an issue where the NPC in The Pit would not respond when following items were traded without any open item slot.
Official Reflector
Soul Reflector
Following changes have been made to an item Moogle Cap:
- Moogle Cap can now be used immediately after receiving the item in question from the NPC FestiveMoogle.
- Addressed an issue where the target cursor would not display correctly when Moogle Cap was used.
* Moogle Cap is an item that can be obtained with a special campaign code that was included in a merchandise sold at Tokyo Game Show.
While surfing YouTube this week we stumbled across this excellent redition of the Matrix (1999) trailler. Most of it was filmed either in game or with promotional shots for Final Fantasy XI. Watch out for those Taru Taru agents!
IGN does not own or produce the following fan made video. All content is copyright it's original owners and is provided for satirical entertainment only
Fan Festival is proud to play host to another amazing showcase of talent from our community! This year we are featuring four different contests for our attendees to participate in including an Art (visual and physical), Movie, and of course the ever popular Costume contest! Don't waste any time, head over to the Contest section and find out how to enter so you can get started on your masterpieces right away!
Aselin has posted her new column looking at the Treasure Hunter trait and Drop rates. We've got an excerpt below:
About a little over a month ago I decided to take a look at two of the most poorly understood mechanics in this game—Treasure Hunter and drop rates. Over the course of one month I looked at several factors: Treasure Hunter traits, moon phases, and the number of Thieves in a party or alliance. Now, mind you, that this may not be the most complete study, but I did what I could in the time allotted. Therefore, the following is my theory on how both Treasure Hunter and drop rates work in this game. I observed drops from notorious monsters, BCNMs, and Dynamis. A more complete look at this would take a much longer time requiring the help of players from the FFXI community. The first part of this article looks at the Treasure Hunter trait and is my understanding of how it works. In the second part I will discuss drop rates and how they probably work. Take the following as nothing more than a theory and an example, but it is something that I have observed after a little over a month.
Drop rates in this game are purely random as many players would attest to. However, players are not too sure on how they work and how Treasure Hunter affects it. Over a month, I have noticed that not only Treasure Hunter traits affect drop rates, but moon phase as well, which I will get to later on in this article.
PlayOnline registration server will be unavailable due to maintenance at the following time. During this period, the following services will be unavailable:
- Registering or canceling PlayOnline accounts
- Reviewing or updating member information
- Reviewing, purchasing, canceling, or reactivating Content IDs
- Purchasing expansion pack registration codes
- Applying for the World Transfer Service
Also, if there is a problem with your payment method, you may be automatically disconnected from the game during the maintenance period. To avoid this, please complete all necessary billing changes in advance.
Thank you for your patience.
[Date & Time]
Phase 1
Oct. 1, 2007 from 0:00 to 9:00 (PDT)
Phase 2
Oct. 2, 2007 from 0:00 to 8:00 (PDT)
* Maintenance completion time may be subject to change.
[Affected Services]
PlayOnline
[Details]
Maintenance of the PlayOnline registration server.
* Both PlayOnline and PlayOnline contents will be available.
* The Return Home to Vana'diel campaign will be unavailable during the registration server maintenance.
Please be aware that several services including purchasing, cancellation
As if the bans were not enough, Square has also released details on the Special Task Forces' activities from the last month:
Source: PlayOnline
Today's report will outline our actions conducted from August 28, 2007 to September 25, 2007 in dealing with players violating the user agreement, as well as details on the activities, results, and goals of the Special Task Force.
Click here for a report on the Special Task Force's overall activities.
We are currently experiencing difficulties with the World Transfer service. The issue is currently being addressed. New updates will follow as additional information becomes available.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
[Date & Time]
Sep. 26, 2007 from 6:15 (PDT)
[Issue Details]
World Transfer service is unavailable.
Source: PlayOnline
A small update that fixes some exploits found in the September 11th update.
At the following time, we performed a version update of FINAL FANTASY XI.
[Affected Period]
Sep. 25, 2007 12:00 (PDT)
[Affected Services]
FINAL FANTASY XI
[Important Update Details]
- Counter measure was implemented to combat abuse of an improper function of the game.
This version update was performed to implement a counter measure to an improper use of the game that was found on Sep. 11, 2007.
The counter measure for the NPC Varchet in Southern San d'Oria is still being tested by our team and it will be addressed in the near future.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you.
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