FINAL FANTASY XI Update (Jul. 19)

Wow, this thing is huge. [Event-Related] *A new chapter has been added to "Chains of Promathia." *A new quest called "The Fellowship Quest" has been added. Upon completion of this quest, the player will receive an item used to call an NPC. -The NPC may not be called during NPC escort quests, but may be used along with beastmasters' pets, summoners' avatars, and dragoons' wyverns. -The NPC may only be called in certain field areas. -The NPC may fight monsters, gain experience, and level up with the player. -A player fighting with an NPC fellow will receive only 70% of the usual experience points gained for solo battles. -The NPC may be called only when there are less than six members in the player's group. A party may contain a maximum of three NPC fellows, along with the three players who have called them. -If the NPC's level exceeds that of the player, its status will be adjusted to match the player's level. -The NPC's equipment will occasionally change after fighting several battles. -The NPC will leave if the player: -temporarily logs out to PlayOnline -logs out -enters a different area -is KO'd -All NPCs in a party will leave if the party attempts to increase its total number of players and NPCs to seven. *Several new quests have been added, including: -A quest in which the player may acquire headgear that resembles various beastmen -Rematches with mammets and the Mithran sin hunters And more! *An NPC that tells the player's fortune regarding titles and other "elements" has been added in Mhaura. *Character title selection has been changed in the following ways: -It now costs less gil to change a player's title. Also, it now costs no gil at all to check the player's list of available titles. -The NPC bard that changes player titles will now sing out the player's title just before changing it. -After changing the player's title, the NPC bard will sing out the new title. Nearby PCs will also be able to hear the new title. -The player will now have the option to have a random title selected for him or her at no cost once each day (Earth time). -Titles earned by defeating NMs are now available for selection not just at Selbina and Mhaura, but also at Kazham and Rabao. *A chocobo riding game has been added. The player must deliver a chocobo from the chocobo stables where the quest was offered to a designated nation. *Players are now able to talk to an NPC and check the remaining time until they are able to reenter the battlefield for the ENM quests "Pulling the Strings" and "Automaton Assault." *"Return Ring" and "Homing Ring" have been added to the list of items that may be earned by exchanging conquest points. *If a player has completed the quests to get a pair of Mannequin Pumps or a Minstrel's Dagger but disposed of the item he earned, the player may now reacquire the item at the same place he attained it. *Mythril Plate Armor has been added to the list of equipment that may be stored as a key item. *A new NPC that will trade items for treasure earned by defeating Lumorian monsters has been added. [Battle-Related] *Players are now able to earn experience from monsters of a wider level range than previously possible. Experience points earned by defeating "decent challenge" and "easy prey" monsters will also increase in some instances. *Experience chain bonuses in level-restricted areas of Chains of Promathia are now determined by the level of the player while in that area, rather than the player's actual level. *Monster locations have been adjusted, particularly in Chains of Promathia areas. The following areas will be affected: Bibiki Bay, Uleguerand Range, Attohwa Chasm, Newton Movalpolos, Promyvion – Holla, Promyvion – Dem, Promyvion – Mea, Promyvion – Vahzl, Lufaise Meadows, Phomiuna Aqueducts, the Sacrarium, Riverne – Site #A01, Riverne – Site #B01, the Garden of Ru'Hmet, Ro'Maeve, the Boyahda Tree, the Den of Rancor, the Shrine of Ru'Avitau, Kuftal Tunnel *The damage and accuracy of a player's ranged attack are now calculated based on the distance of the player from the monster. This determination varies from weapon to weapon, as does the ideal distance for maximum damage. In addition, the higher the monster's level is with regard to the player, the less damage will be dealt with a ranged attack. *The player's enmity now decreases when a shadow image created by Utsusemi is absorbed by an attack. *Weather will no longer have an effect on the distance a player can be detected for monsters that detect based on the use of magic. *Several new notorious monsters have been added. *Creatures summoned by monsters (excluding elementals) have had their names changed to "(Monster's name)'s Avatar" for consistency. *The strength of monster techniques has been adjusted, particularly in Chains of Promathia areas. *A player who is KO'd, revived, then while still in a weakened state KO'd again will now, after a second reviving, temporarily experience a weakened attack and accuracy loss for magic and ranged attacks. *Before the update, a player who fought a monster without using auto-attack would retain his claim on the monster, even if he was KO'd in battle due to poison, etc. This has been fixed so that when the player dies, the monster becomes unclaimed. *Before the update, a monster that was claimed by a party or alliance would occasionally go unclaimed when magic or a weapon skill was used on the monster as the monster moved out of range before the magic or weapon skill could strike. [Item-Related] *Trading a wijnruit and 99 ninja tools to a certain NPC can now earn the player a toolbag. This item may be gathered in stacks of twelve, essentially increasing the player's ninja tool inventory capacity twelvefold. *New synthesis recipes have been added. *Prices at guilds have been changed to reflect the amount of each item the guild currently has in stock. The cost may rise to a maximum of five times the original price. *Some of the treasure items earned from notorious monsters in the Boyahda Tree have been changed. *The way that the following items are acquired has been changed: Archer Ring, Leaping Boots, Emperor Hairpin, Peacock Charm In addition, players may receive an EX/Rare or EX item with the same attributes from the monsters who previously dropped each of the above items. *The effects of the following items have been altered: Poison Potion, Venom Potion, Paralyze Potion, Sleeping Potion, Silencing Potion, Blinding Potion, Vitriol, Instant Warp, Bastok Mines gate glyph, Bastok Markets gate glyph, Port Bastok gate glyph, Eastern San d'Oria gate glyph, Western San d'Oria gate glyph, Northern San d'Oria gate glyph, Windurst Waters gate glyph, Port Windurst gate glyph, Windurst Woods gate glyph, New Year's gift, Cantarella, Black Drop, Muting Potion, Invitriol, Warp Cudgel, Trick Staff II, Treat Staff II, Teleport ring: Holla, Teleport ring: Dem, Teleport ring: Mea, Teleport ring: Vahzl, Teleport ring: Yhoat, Teleport ring: Altep, Memento Muffler, Gargoyle Boots, Zoolater Hat, Root Sabots, Aries Mantle, Anubis's Knife, Oscar Scarf, Kinkobo, Carpenter's Belt, Blacksmith's Belt, Goldsmith's Belt, Weaver's Belt, Tanner's Belt, Boneworker's Belt, Alchemist's Belt, Culinarian's Belt, Fisherman's Belt, Counter Earring, Tactical Ring, Wing Gorget, Healing Feather, Spirit Lantern, Astral Pot, Homing Ring, Return Ring, Absorbing Shield, Tavnazian Ring, Ducal Guard's Ring, Maat's Cap, Kingdom Stables Collar, Republic Stables Medal, Federation Stables Scarf, Cursed Beverage, Cursed Soup *The item "Timepiece" has been added to the list of special items a player may receive 100 days after participating in the Vana'diel Adventurer Recruitment Program. *The following item names have been changed in the English version: Panzer Mask -> Panther Mask Panzer Mask +1 -> Panther Mask +1 Amemit Mantle -> Amemet Mantle Amemit Mantle +1 -> Amemet Mantle +1 *The item name "Comet" has been changed to "Little Comet." *An attribute of the following item has been changed: Darksteel Pick +1 Delay:312 -> Delay:303 [System-Related] *Region Info may now be viewed from all areas. *Messages may no longer be sent using /tell to a player on the user's blacklist. *Along with the introduction of the Fellowship Quest, players may now combine text commands with to target their NPC fellows and execute their desired actions. Only the player who called the NPC may target it using . [Other Content] *The following changes have been made to Ballista. -If one side of an official match is low on members, entry into that force is now possible even if a match is already underway. In this case, experience may still be gained if certain conditions are met, just as if the player had entered the match from the start. Also, if a player enters during a match, both forces will receive a message notifying them of the new entry. The player must have the following in order to enter a match already underway: -A Ballista License -Enough gil to enter the match -The minimum level required for the match being played -A player who has just entered an official match or a match in Diorama Abdhaljs-Ghelsba that was already underway will temporarily be placed under "Preparing for Battle" status. -Players may now borrow the key items "Ballista Earring" and "Ballista Band" free of charge from the Pursuivant in Ru'Lude Gardens. Ballista Earring: When in possession of this item, the player will receive information about the next Ballista match and the entry registration time when entering San d'Oria, Bastok, Windurst, or Jeuno from one day prior to the match (Vana'diel time) until the end of the entry period. Ballista Band: When in possession of this item, the player will be given the choice of whether to keep or throw away the first Petra he quarries. Ownership of a Ballista License is not required to borrow the above items. The player may return the items simply by speaking to a Pursuivant. -Players are no longer able to adjust Petra selection settings in Diorama Abdhaljs-Ghelsba. The player will be given the option of what to do with the first Petra quarried only when in possession of the new key item "Ballista Band." -The following rules have been changed from special rules to standard rules. -Camp locations will change when the number of participants in a match is 40 or less. -The number of Rooks will be reduced to two when there is a significant difference in the number of players on each side. -Players will now receive experience points for participating in an official match. -The system of "Open Entry" for official matches, in which all adventurers were allowed to join the force with the smallest number of participants, has been done away with and replaced by a system called "Temporary Entry," in which players may join a force regardless of allegiance. However, the player's entry is temporary, and similar to Diorama Abdhaljs-Ghelsba's "Auto-Balance" feature, the players may be redistributed for balance when the match begins. -In Ru'Lude Gardens, the player will be able to view Diorama Abdhaljs-Ghelsba's reservation status. Reservations for the next two days (Earth time) will be shown. -The NPC Tillecoe will now inform the player of the match's level restriction when a match at Diorama Abdhaljs-Ghelsba is set to allow general participation. -Temporary items will now be distributed at the start of official matches held at the Pashhow Marshlands. -A section of the Ballista rulebook that is read out by the Pursuivant has been changed. -The rate of success for Foe Lullaby and Horde Lullaby has been lowered for players with bard as a support job. -A limit has been imposed on the amount of HP that can be absorbed by Bloody Bolts' HP Drain effect during Ballista.

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sth
# Jul 19 2005 at 9:29 AM Rating: Decent
its always like this after a update i really wish se would fix it... and yea i know im ranting a lil but i have a right... i got 4 days left of my summer including today before school starts and i planed on enjoying them playing ffxi instead im stuck watching power rangers with my lil sister
-.- harley the way i wanted to spend my last few free days
Fellowship Quest
# Jul 19 2005 at 9:26 AM Rating: Good
RE: Fellowship Quest
# Jul 19 2005 at 9:36 AM Rating: Decent
Thank You for the info! ^^
Fellowship Quest
# Jul 19 2005 at 9:26 AM Rating: Default
Double Post

Edited, Tue Jul 19 10:32:28 2005
:)
# Jul 19 2005 at 9:24 AM Rating: Decent
dont worry ..... be happy... dont worry... be happy
You think you have it bad?!?!!?
# Jul 19 2005 at 9:24 AM Rating: Good
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Hey all i can say to you who are complaining i have 3 (three) Yes THREE 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3!?!?!?
Computers to update because i have 3 diffrent people currently playing in my house hold.
Me my wif eand my daughter. So because i was nice (and it was closest) I updated my wifes computer first.....and now i can't get my or my daughters to go through.....BUT i shall not complain because it is a GAME. And a fun one i might say.. So yes it is aggravating... It is annoying.. But it is a update to make the game more fun. And by the update info i read it is a REAL good update. Like i said relax.. Read harry potter.. go outside.. play GTA S.A. do something besides post all these negative **** poor posts.
Have a good day. And like i said you complain about 1 i have 3 and im not freaking out! So when your able to get on and play..enjoy yourself
I'll be on sooner or later.. Because I will wait till my family can come play too!! :)
RE: You think you have it bad?!?!!?
# Jul 19 2005 at 9:47 AM Rating: Decent
a family that plays together stays together ;D
RE: You think you have it bad?!?!!?
# Jul 19 2005 at 9:41 AM Rating: Decent
All I gotta say is NIN and RNG better still kick ***!
RE: You think you have it bad?!?!!?
# Jul 19 2005 at 9:26 AM Rating: Decent
THANK YOU, BE happy...ITS FOR THE BETTER
RAs
# Jul 19 2005 at 9:23 AM Rating: Decent
Anyone have any info on the Ranged Attack nerfing? How bad the numbers go down the closer you are I mean. I'm a Samurai, my bow is as close to me as my GK.. and I can't run back and forth every second >_>
RE: RAs
# Jul 19 2005 at 9:26 AM Rating: Default
Luckily I'm DRG and my pebbles don't make up alot of my damage. >:) That will really suck if it's nerfed on SAM and WAR. I've always used a bow when playing those jobs, but now if it's not gonna do anything I guess I'll have to switch to a throw weapon. :(
RE: RAs
# Jul 19 2005 at 9:29 AM Rating: Default
Lol
# Jul 19 2005 at 9:18 AM Rating: Decent
Yeah, any info on the NPC thingy would be nice, I wouldn't mind having an NPC ***** at my own will xD
a;sldkfji
# Jul 19 2005 at 9:18 AM Rating: Default
this is for ppl too lazy to look it up for themselves....

Congestion During the Version Update: Addition

This is an update regarding the version update error occuring since Jul. 19, 2005 2:00 (PDT).

Due to heavy server traffic, some of the users are still experiencing difficulties logging into PlayOnline contents.

We will continue to investigate and conduct every operation necessary to resolve this matter. If timeout or network error occurs, we ask that you please wait awhile and then try again.

We deeply apologize for any inconvenience.
RE: a;sldkfji
# Jul 19 2005 at 9:44 AM Rating: Decent

Thanks much appreciate the info forgot to look there...duh.. I figured they were still working on something...
a;sldkfji
# Jul 19 2005 at 9:18 AM Rating: Default
this is for ppl too lazy to look it up for themselves....

Congestion During the Version Update: Addition

This is an update regarding the version update error occuring since Jul. 19, 2005 2:00 (PDT).

Due to heavy server traffic, some of the users are still experiencing difficulties logging into PlayOnline contents.

We will continue to investigate and conduct every operation necessary to resolve this matter. If timeout or network error occurs, we ask that you please wait awhile and then try again.

We deeply apologize for any inconvenience.
NPC HELPER?
# Jul 19 2005 at 9:16 AM Rating: Decent
Ok im sure we are all wondering where this fellowship quest begins.... if anyone has info on where we all can get started that would be excellent
is it an event quest? Or a normal game quest? If so why has playonline not told us where we can begin the quest and get our own little slave.^^
SE
# Jul 19 2005 at 9:15 AM Rating: Decent
SE is a working company, they are here for buisness and don't upset their customers on purpose. Atm they're most likely working on the situation as best they can. Just go read a book, or watch TV or get out of the house or somthing, odds are that this'll be sorted out HOPEFULLY soon. Untill then, just do somthing else >.> lol, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince just came out =P go read it.
BAH
# Jul 19 2005 at 9:14 AM Rating: Decent
ACtualy in mad cause of wht Furychaos
said.. lol care allit about the update, but not the end of the world
who-ha ha ha
# Jul 19 2005 at 9:13 AM Rating: Default
did you know?
Natural American Spirit cigerettes burn longer because they contain up to 25% more tobacco than other king size cigarettes!
RE: who-ha ha ha
# Jul 19 2005 at 9:34 AM Rating: Decent
well i didnt ask what they tasted like i was just stating the facts on the pack



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LEVIATHAN SANDY, TRADITION
RDM62, BRD43, WHM38, BLM32, BST22,
THE FISH ARE TAKING OVER!!!
RE: who-ha ha ha
# Jul 19 2005 at 9:14 AM Rating: Decent
ARE U SEROUS? I HAVE GOT TO TRY THOSE... =p ahahahahhahaha
RE: who-ha ha ha
# Jul 19 2005 at 9:18 AM Rating: Decent
oh but i am, thats what the pack says so it must be true. Also stated on the pack 100% addictive free tobacco
RE: who-ha ha ha
# Jul 19 2005 at 9:21 AM Rating: Decent
Did you know also?
American Spirits taste like dirty galkan ***!
RE: who-ha ha ha
# Jul 19 2005 at 9:32 AM Rating: Decent
LoL, I must agree.
response to schuldig's post
# Jul 19 2005 at 9:13 AM Rating: Decent
Hey friend,
It's up to u what u want to level; u will find u have an apathy for one job over the other so whether u stay with WHM, BRD, or SMN, the choice is urs; just a heads up u will need to level WHM if u want to level BRD all the way b/c BRD/WHM makes an excellent combo; as for which jobs pty prefers... well WHM will always get an invite lol. I like having BRDs in my pties (great for MP regen for the mages in pty). As for SMN (I don't know if ppl would agree with me on this one but here it goes) i consider it to be a DD (damage dealer) and thus i prefer to choose to other DDs like DRK, MNK, SAM, RNG, DRG, etc to fill the position. But that is me, i don't know if ppl would agree; however, if that happens to be the case, there is one remedy that comes to mind: find a static pty.
Now, if u level WHM all the way up, the appropriate sub job would be BLM ~ WHM/BLM; that way u have access to all the low lvl BLM spells (as opposed to WHM/RDM) and a nice MP boost; another nicety is the ability to teleport friends, ur pty and paying customers to tele locations then being able to warp back to ur Home Point; thus repeating the process if ur doing it to earn gil. Hope this helps, enjoy.
^^
ati
RE: response to schuldig's post
# Jul 19 2005 at 9:19 AM Rating: Decent
Whm/Blm?
Best Whm sub is smn. Much higher boost to mnd and int, much better mp, after 50 you get the auto-refresh on whm, and you can pull mobs that would link with carby.
As for teleporting, you just need to have blm to 17 for warp, then switch subs when you need to port someone.
I've always assumed all the whm/blms were just too lazy to unlock smn and level it.
Now I'm completely off topic...
# Jul 19 2005 at 9:12 AM Rating: Decent
I like butter-tarts!

There, I said it!
Yep hit that one right
# Jul 19 2005 at 9:11 AM Rating: Decent
Got to the downloading portion after it did all of its checks and locked up at 0% downloaded 1036/1036 been like this for some time. ***** it i am going to sleep maybe in 8 hrs they will have there acts together.
RE: Yep hit that one right
# Jul 19 2005 at 9:33 AM Rating: Decent
wohoooo, it's downloading! I waited til now to start it.
<.<;
# Jul 19 2005 at 9:11 AM Rating: Decent
I got no personal problem with SE >.> but everyone's a bit ansy because of an 18 hr update =P
<.<;
# Jul 19 2005 at 9:11 AM Rating: Decent
I got no personal problem with SE >.> but everyone's a bit ansy because of an 18 hr update =P
How many times do I have to do this?
# Jul 19 2005 at 9:10 AM Rating: Decent
:/ Don't I pay as much as the next guy, why can't POL do what it takes to accomodate all of its customers?

93 Retries and counting...
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# Jul 19 2005 at 9:08 AM Rating: Default
the people who complain about the people who are ******** about se and switching to Wow are equally annoying >.> it is dumb to get so mad about the update but I think its just as retarded if not more to sit here and read this thread and get mad at them, cause we all know how people get right now. to the people who suggest that the FFXI addicts go do something else besides complain, i suggest you stop reading this thread for a few hours cause you wont like it ;P
WOW
# Jul 19 2005 at 9:08 AM Rating: Decent
oh wow... i havent even tried to DL any of this, and i sure as hell wont try for another couple of days... harry potter just got interesting and by the way it look with the DL i probably wont get through for a while, so i might as well be better off and less stressed by keep on reading. at least the book wont give me what ever error code u guys getting @_@. good luck trying DL for the 100th time. i will wait till the end of the week maybe. the book is just getting good ^_^
>.>
# Jul 19 2005 at 9:08 AM Rating: Decent
I never said I BLAME the JP.. I said they're downloading atm.. and actualy I show much respect for JP, they got the best history >.>;
RE: >.>
# Jul 19 2005 at 9:11 AM Rating: Decent
Sorry got some names mix i think ><
Anyone else gettin this?
# Jul 19 2005 at 9:07 AM Rating: Decent
I very rarely get the 1160 error, while trying to run the FFXI updater, I'll get to a random % and freeze there... kinda wierd. I only get the error messae about 1/5 trys
Fellowship of monkeys
# Jul 19 2005 at 9:06 AM Rating: Decent
To everyone who's wondering about the NPC helper's name...

It's preset to be <your name>'s poo-flinging ally.

MONKEY POWER!!!
RE: Fellowship of monkeys
# Jul 19 2005 at 9:22 AM Rating: Decent
LOL! :D
<sigh>
# Jul 19 2005 at 9:03 AM Rating: Default
This seems to happen with every major update. Kicked off the game for a day or 2, people get on here pissed, stupid noobs get on here and say don't me mad just wait. Personally I think SE is a horrible company and if it wasn't for a few good reasons I wouldn't play their game. Their maintence is horrible and takes too long. The things they fix are never good enough for the people, everyone still jumps on here wanting this to change and this should like this. I've managed to d/l the update, but now I can't connect, and this really blows bc I was off yesterday. Oh well I was taking a break anyways, but to all you stupid lvl 30s who have nothing important to do on the game shut up with your positive attitude. Getting 30+ people together so you can do something only to get booted due to maintence isn't very cool. Fun game horrible company. That's my 2 cents.

Furychaos
Leviathan
Rank 10
70DRG, 37WAR, 36SAM, 36WHM, 31THF, 29NIN
Leader of FinalHaven LS
RE: <sigh>
# Jul 19 2005 at 9:09 AM Rating: Decent
yea same here..i got it all downloaded then when im at the white screen it wont verify my DNAS
RE: <sigh>
# Jul 19 2005 at 9:08 AM Rating: Decent
OK U want me to get pissed? U JUST DID A GOOD F**KING JOB, ITS ******** LIKE YOU WHO HAVE A **** POOR ADITUDE AND THROW THE WORD NOOB AROUND LIKE ITS SOME SIN WHO MAKE THE GAME CRAP, NOT SE... TAKE U NEGITVE ADDITUDE TO WOW ***... SORRY FOR THE CAPPS... ILL TAKE MY LVL 32 *** AND ENJOY THE GAME WILE U JUST YELL AT PPL FOR WHO THEY ARE...
((sorry for the caps))
RE: <sigh>
# Jul 19 2005 at 9:16 AM Rating: Default
You should really learn some grammar. The funny thing is I never singled you out, I just said noob and now your crying. Too funny....hahaha. You can cry all you want, but in reality I help just about any noob who asks me unless I'm busy. Your annoying a$$ attitude of just wait, it's a freakin game, is the worst. Like anyone here wants to see your illiterate reply to their post. Every single time someone says something you gotta post. You should go by your own advice and go do something else, bc obviously your addicted to the game enough to sit on a forum about it 24/7 and act stupid. Judging by your spelling you should be in school.
RE: <sigh>
# Jul 19 2005 at 9:32 AM Rating: Decent
hah, haha, hahahah.. Ummm I am in school, and the fact that ur replying to my reply, shows me u have as much free time as the rest of us... heheh, PPL who have a bad additude, need to get real, getting angry at SE wont fix a thing... and My "Just wait Additude" is here bcause its just a friggin game, and I like listening to wht ppl have to say...
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