The Walk of Echoes Beckons! (06/15/2010)

[Malacite]

The upcoming version update will see a section of the long-awaited Walk of Echoes area opened for access. There, adventurers will find thrilling new battlefields tailored to pose a challenge to seasoned veterans.

Read on to learn more.

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The Walk of Echoes



At the behest of a certain moogle of dubious origin and purpose, brave and trusting adventurers shall step forth into a realm forgotten by time. Upon arrival, they will encounter gateways to myriad battlefields wherein fearsome adversaries lie in wait. Conquer each battlefield in succession, and the opportunity to square off against mightier foes and reap richer rewards shall be granted to you.

The Rules of Engagement
To facilitate ease of access, the development team has omitted from the Walk of Echoes the need to lay claim to battlefields. Even if a battle has already been joined, it is possible for other adventurers to step in midway and lend their sword arms to the struggle, so long as the participant limit permits. Moreover, in the same vein as battles waged in Besieged and Campaign, enemies are not claimed when engaged by individual combatants. Battlefield participants are encouraged to use this freedom to their strategic advantage in the effort to dispatch the enemy hordes.

Copious Rewards
Materials used in the synthesis of all-new equipment level 76 and beyond form but a small part of the veritable treasure trove of items that awaits dauntless adventurers. Furthermore, ample opportunities to obtain a share of the spoils have been made available as follows:
- All battlefield participants may cast lots upon items dropped by monsters.
- Vanquishing all foes within the allotted time will produce a treasure chest, and only those participants whose contribution to the battle was deemed satisfactory will be granted the right to cast lots upon the contents.
- Highly evaluated combatants will be further rewarded with bounty befitting their standing.

*To enjoy the battle content offered in the Walk of Echoes, players must be level 70 or above and have progressed to the "Cait Sith" mission of the Wings of the Goddess expansion.



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Stiltzkin lol?

[Karinya]

Re: The Walk of Echoes Beckons! (06/15/2010)

I hope the evaluation system is less hostile to mages than Campaign. I'd like to be able to take all my 75+ jobs there and not only feel that I was contributing, but have the game system agree.

Also, it would be nice to be able to tell how far along a battle is before you jump in, so you wouldn't have the problem that is so common in Campaign of joining a battle that is almost over. But at least in WoE you might not have to pay to do so? I don't see any mention of timer, tag, or similar limitations on how often you can do WoE.

Synthesis materials, meh. Because the ones that drop in Campaign are soooo valuable now. Unless it's khroma and behemoth hides, all the WoE drops will probably devalue to hell within a month or two. (On the other hand, if it *is* khroma and behemoth hides, even if WoE does devalue them that will be beneficial in other ways.)

[Omgwtfbbqkitten]

Re: The Walk of Echoes Beckons! (06/15/2010)

Hm, I was expecting this to be more of a Sky/Sea sort of arrangement. Suppose it does make sense with all the campaign stuff, though.

[Gyotsha]

Re: The Walk of Echoes Beckons! (06/15/2010)

I was expecting access to require near completion of the WotG storyline. I'm not complaining though. Cait Sith just so happens to be the furthest I've gotten. This sounds like it may be some fun!

[Yellow Mage]

Re: The Walk of Echoes Beckons! (06/15/2010)

I don't know why exactly, but I'm getting a really negative vibe from this.

[LeonstrifeLEV]

Re: The Walk of Echoes Beckons! (06/15/2010)

So... fancy campaign battle eh? Now with all the fun of an endgame group.

[Mhurron]

Re: The Walk of Echoes Beckons! (06/15/2010)

So... fancy campaign battle eh? Now with all the fun of an endgame group.

... with all the same rewarding. "only those participants whose contribution to the battle was deemed satisfactory" ... Hope you're not a healer.

[Elwynn]

Re: The Walk of Echoes Beckons! (06/15/2010)

... with all the same rewarding. "only those participants whose contribution to the battle was deemed satisfactory" ... Hope you're not a healer.

I expect a similar system to CB union. All you need for that is to get 300xp (meaning you can swap tags without losing out on your lot if you time it right), and I would be surprised if they do anything more complicated.

And how is healing not "contributing to the battle"? There's a reason you get XP for healing in besieged and campaign as it is.

EDIT: And what are the odds that SE will put any charmable mobs in the zone for BST? I think 1 in 10 would be optimistic.

[ShepardG]

Re: The Walk of Echoes Beckons! (06/15/2010)

I don't know why exactly, but I'm getting a really negative vibe from this.

I would say that your getting that vibe because never in the past year and a half has SE done an update that pleased everyone. Infact, almost everything they've implemented has had a drawback designed to keep you paying your monthly fee over and over again.

rant ON!

FoV : only once an hour!
Trial of the Magian: Have fun killing lord ruthevian with you and your 3-4 friend!
Dynamis: oh no instance sorry, oh and server merger!!! that should help right?
E.body: Still the best piece for war and dark only 6-7 years old now (arguable)
Campaign: ....yeah, moving on....
WoTG missions: ....yeah they still aren't done. Anyone else looking around like: "Um...what now? oh...wait 4 months for another 3 missions... oh... o.k. "
Zeni mobs: Yeah, because I love killing 12 Tygers all with TH4 and not getting a Tail.
Augmented Items: Yup nothing like Agi -2 on my Arhat's Gi... /facepalm
Bonnanza: bWHAHAHAHAH, yeah.

I could go on but your gut instinct is probably going to be 99% correct YM. They are probably going to implement some awesome system (campaign) then fuck it up so it dosen't affect some other outdated aspect of the game(skill ups)

BUT
I will keep playing until the servers stop most likely because I enjoy those little personal victories like getting a skill up, or dinging another level, and getting new gear, or getting that nice dynamis piece even though we had to spam trade the trail markings like we were claiming Fafnir. I love FFXI, and unfortunately, as what happened with my ex-wife, it's starting to be quite apprent that it dosen't really love me back (it being the people who created it)

Wow....didn't mean to bitch let me spoiler that for ya'll

[Balfree]

Re: The Walk of Echoes Beckons! (06/15/2010)

/shove ShepardG

git off my game!

[Malacite]

Re: The Walk of Echoes Beckons! (06/15/2010)

Healing EXP actually caps higher than damage dealt (and I'm talking strictly about cures) and Raise was increased from 20 to 100 EXP.

[ShepardG]

Re: The Walk of Echoes Beckons! (06/15/2010)

/shove ShepardG

git off my game!

Nevar!!! but that dosen't mean that if I had 200 mil I wouldn't buy a major stake in Square Enix stock and Re-vamp the shit out of their development team. Would I break the game, meh probably, but THEIRS always 14 ^^

[Balfree]

Re: The Walk of Echoes Beckons! (06/15/2010)

yea, their is!

[Solymir]

Re: The Walk of Echoes Beckons! (06/15/2010)

yea, their is!

Stop it Balfree, you're killing me.

[Cotners]

Re: The Walk of Echoes Beckons! (06/15/2010)

but THEIRS always 14 ^^

Do you really not know the difference between there, their and they're or is this just a bad attempt at trolling? Honest question.