August Version Update

[Malacite]

http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/index.shtml


The next FINAL FANTASY XI version update is scheduled to take place near the end of August.
We are currently planning to introduce the Pit, the Chocobo Circuit, new quests and Assault missions, not to mention the final chapters of the Aht Urhgan storyline!
Details on these features, as well as a host of other changes and additions, will be released in the near future.


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I was sure we'd have 2 more story updates and not just one. Oh well, I guess that means this month's udpate is going to be huge
because there's quite a lot of action on the way.

EDIT: To Mods: I would have put this under FFXI News but it said I didn't have enough privileges.

[Dymlos]

Re: August Version Update

Sweet, once this update is primed and ready they'll start updating us on info with Wings of the Goddess. I hope we get more cool stuff in the Aug update.

[Malacite]

Re: August Version Update

We had damn well better get Odin and/or Alexander out of this.


I'm also very curious as to what our end-game item will be (assault rank better not influence the ending or rewards at all >< I'm still a Lance Corporal).

As long as it isn't another stupid earring. A ring maybe, neck piece or the glory crown would also be cool. NO MORE EARRINGS!

[Shadowneko]

Re: August Version Update

I'm just on a continual: see the whole storyline kick...

Then again I barely even started TAoU XD

[Mhurron]

Re: August Version Update

(assault rank better not influence the ending or rewards at all >< I'm still a Lance Corporal).

I don't see why it wouldn't.

[Gobo]

Re: August Version Update

Aphmau has switched back to her Royal Puppetmaster clothes...hmmm.

And if we were to get an avatar out of this, it probably wouldn't be for 2 updates after this one (Would follow the same pattern as Fenrir and Diabolos's implementation).

[Taskmage]

Re: August Version Update

Moved to news. And again, when posting news for the front page, please do not use quote tags.

[Akashimo]

Re: August Version Update

Yay, another month to go ;o
And I'm very excited to see whats to come in the mission stories =3
Like with what Gobo stated, I think that's gonna be the case again.

[Ziero]

Re: August Version Update

I don't see why it wouldn't.

I can't see why it would, as far as I know Assault and ToAU missions are two seperate entities. Niether one affects the other past the initial Mission 3 Merc sign up thing. IIRC both Salvage and Einjawhazit are accessible regardless of Assault rank and are more influenced by Mission. And the stories for both are stand alone ones. Assault Rank is it's own entity as far as I know and independent of Mission Rank.

As for the news, so they're finally gonna add the Pit? I'm curious to see how that will work, but seein as I haven't even made use of Choco racing yet I doubt I'll spend too much time on the Pit either.

[Malacite]

Re: August Version Update

I've seen other people use quote tags, I don't get what the big deal is about that. Seems rather anal to me, but w/e if those are the rules...

and the update should only be 3 weeks away, unless SE wants to jerk us around. Tomorrow is Aug. 1

[Taskmage]

Re: August Version Update

It's not a rule, it's just that quote tags interact with the code on the front page in a weird way that messes the post up. It's like the quote box doesn't recognize the edge of the post box and tries to keep going off the side of the page, and the text spills off into oblivion. I always remove quote tags when moving a thread into the news section.

[Omgwtfbbqkitten]

Re: August Version Update

I can't see why it would, as far as I know Assault and ToAU missions are two seperate entities. Niether one affects the other past the initial Mission 3 Merc sign up thing. IIRC both Salvage and Einjawhazit are accessible regardless of Assault rank and are more influenced by Mission. And the stories for both are stand alone ones. Assault Rank is it's own entity as far as I know and independent of Mission Rank.

As for the news, so they're finally gonna add the Pit? I'm curious to see how that will work, but seein as I haven't even made use of Choco racing yet I doubt I'll spend too much time on the Pit either.

I somewhat doubt SE will associate Assault Missions and ToA missions for some grander purpose, but they did do it with RoZ and CoP, and then CoP leaves you with "The Last Verse" if you complete AN.

CoP and ToA minglings

Given ToA's focus on Odin and Alexander and all the subtle referencing they both recieved on CoP missions, I can only assume it has something to do with the both of them. The last verse is the one sung by the sleeping gods and they're the two sleeping gods that have awoken.

[Malacite]

Re: August Version Update

It's not a rule, it's just that quote tags interact with the code on the front page in a weird way that messes the post up. It's like the quote box doesn't recognize the edge of the post box and tries to keep going off the side of the page, and the text spills off into oblivion. I always remove quote tags when moving a thread into the news section.

Good to know, I'll keep it in mind.

[Richie]

Re: August Version Update

THE PITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm assuming this is some sort of PvP and hoping that it's dueling. Any one have any clue? I really hate waiting for a ballista to duel friends.

[Omgwtfbbqkitten]

Re: August Version Update

THE PITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm assuming this is some sort of PvP and hoping that it's dueling. Any one have any clue? I really hate waiting for a ballista to duel friends.

Think Shin Megami Tensei or Pokemon meets FFX Monster Arena.

That's pretty much what The Pit is going to be.