Here's a link to a lot of well-organised information, mostly the basics, about the game. It's graphic intensive, so brace your bandwidth!

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=657017

There are also many links leading off of that for further information!

Is it Saturday yet?

Some really awesome glances at upcoming dungeons and their bosses!

Spoiler alert (if you'd rather be surprised at what's coming!)!
FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn - Dungeon Crawl, Part 2

So, I'm AFK most of yesterday going to classes, doing homework, watching Game of Thrones. Sometime in the middle of the night I check on FF because I noticed a blip or something out of the corner of my eye on the monitor on which I play FF! Now, I'd been idle inside my moghouse in Al Zhabi, waiting on the upcoming besieged. What had gotten my attention was that I had been drawn in... whilst inside a moghouse. I then exit out of the fullscreen log window and come to find out that my moghouse is several yalms in the distance, my moogle a tiny dot on the screen laughing at me from afar. Blackness surrounds me and running gets me nowhere! Hoping to correct this, I log out and back in. The only difference is that my moghouse is now gone. I'm just in limbo! I can use all of the functions of my moghouse, as if my moogle is mocking me.

I didn't really feel like messing with a GM call at the time so I just logged out, but I guess I'll be doing that later today or tomorrow!

(pictures to follow once I can get the forums to behave...)

QuoteAllow me to begin by stating that the development team plans to release a version update at a rate of once every three months, of which the large-scale version update currently planned for December will be the first. Nothing is more important to us than seeing to the prompt implementation of the various changes and features players desire to improve playing conditions. In that vein, there are several adjustments and additions which we will be introducing before December's version update.

A good deal of the constructive feedback we received was in regards to the market and retainer systems. As previously addressed in an installment of Ask the Devs, several improvements will be brought to both of these features. Among these are a simplification of retainer access which no longer requires use of the interactions menu, and specific reduced taxes in market wards which will serve to reorganize them by item types.

Further changes we have planned for the near future, which will be coming sometime after the first version update, include the following:

Search feature to allow item searches by individual wards
Icon display to identify retainers selling sought-after items
Increase in the number of retainers that may be employed

A version update scheduled for late November will contain a number of other changes and additions as well. Below is a list of the primary points of focus.

User Interface Adjustments
In response to the generous amount of player feedback we received, a number of changes and new features will be implemented in this area. Many players have voiced dissatisfaction with several facets of the user interface, such as the chat feature and targeting mechanism, and we will be working to remedy these issues as soon as possible.

For more details, please read Ask the Devs.

Party-Based Battle Balancing
Party-based battle will be undergoing a number of adjustments and tweaks, but players may rest assured that we have every intention of staying true to our policy of making a game that is enjoyable for solo players as well.

At present, players have voiced concern over a lack of necessity for forming parties, as well as a shortage of situations that demand the execution of multiplayer battle strategies. To address such issues, we will be making modifications to the way in which the enmity mechanism works, in addition to reexamining the Battle Regimen system.

Server Lag
Notable lag has been observed in certain areas of the game, particularly when a large number of players are gathered together. To combat this, such areas will be divided into multiple "sections" for the purposes of server-side processing, thereby reducing concentrated loads and subsequent lag on individual World servers.

Distribution of Enemies
In an attempt to further reduce occurrences of lag, we initially avoided placing a large number of enemies in close proximity to one another. With, however, the implementation of the measures mentioned above to reduce server lag, and as player concentrations are beginning to disperse from the starting areas, we will be looking into a redistribution of enemies that is more conducive to enjoyable adventuring.

Another significant addition planned for the December version update is the introduction of notorious monsters (NMs), which will appear in open areas and on guildleves (faction leves). Coming together with the notorious monsters will be a wide variety of new items and rewards, and future version updates will usher in all-new content centered around these formidable new enemies.

Further details regarding notorious monsters and associated new loot will be released in Topics posts as they become available, so be sure to check in regularly!

We also have several seasonal events scheduled to take place beginning in December, and hope that you will all look forward to those as well!

There are still more changes and additions slated for year's end and early next year as well. We will make sure to release information regarding them as soon as we are able in the ongoing Ask the Devs FAQ.

Thank you again for your time, and we hope that you will continue to enjoy your time in ever-evolving Eorzea!

FINAL FANTASY XIV Director
Nobuaki Komoto

Also... extended free trial for characters made before Oct. 25th!    Glad to see some of the coming changes!

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1. I can do whatever I want, as long as I speak to a Moogle first.

2. I can walk into any house with an unlocked door and take anything that I find.

3. Anyone I meet who has spikey hair or is named after a weather phenomenon is probably one of the coolest people I'll ever meet.

4. The scarier the music, the more fun the dungeon.

5. The most reliable source of income is to go out into a field and kill any wildlife that attacks me. Animals and all other creatures carry varying amounts of cash and occasionally some mystical healing items.

6. My life will not reach completion until I have met a man named Cid.

7. Silver haired people dressed in black leather are not your friends, and never go to any of their family reunions.

8. No matter how small a man is he can carry an extremely oversized weapon.

9. I tremble in awe every time i see a horse-sized chicken that shouts, "Kweh!"

10. I wear a ribbon not to support any interest groups, but so that I never have to worry about illness.

11. I can take multiple hits from anything at all without a scratch, as long as my HP doesn't hit 0.

12. I can cheat death as long as I have a phoenix down.

13. Mimes are the most dangerous people of all!

14. Frogs look enough like Tonberrys to make me run from them in fear.

15. Don't hit me too much or I'll limit break you back to the Middle Ages.

16. Potions are a total waste of money, especially if I have a white mage.

17. Even an imitation sword can still f*%$ me up.

18. I can only travel a significant distance with two or three other people at a time.

19. No matter how large or small my enemies, they will always stand still and let me hit them back.

20. I may be the only hope an entire civilization has to fend off certain annihiliation, but the shop owner still won't sell me jack unless I pay full price.

21. Save points are everywhere until I actually need one.

22. There is always an airship SOMEWHERE. If I can't find it, I'm not looking hard enough.

23. Even with a crucial deadline fast approaching, I can still have a couple of naps and rest along the way without the world going to crap just yet.

24. That which does not kill me gives me tons of experience.

25. Playing retarded card games for hour after painstaiking hour can actually get me some pretty sweet stuff.

26. I cannot take more then 10-15 steps outside ofa city without getting jumped by random animals that have never even seen me before.

27. Once I decide on a job, there is no reason to change my clothes until I get another one.

28. The more menacing a boss looks, the greater the chance that he or she won't actually stay dead.

29. Never leave home without my sword.

30. I really should be selective on what I choose to devour.

31. Once I kill one thing it's best to immediately kill several more just like it.

32. If I talk to someone over and over again, they will always say the same thing until some major event happens.

33. My daily exercise is doing the same victory pose a million times.

34. Any chicks in eye patches carrying swords are serious trouble.

35. All the "good items" I've been saving thus far will be completely useless by the time I change disks.

36. If I get involved in a fight and the music is more dramatic than anything I've heard thus far, I know I'm up against something extremely strong, and the end of my journey is near.

37. If I bump into ultima or omega weapon on my way to the shop or the bus stop, it's probably best to leave them be.

38. People with five letter names are always important.

39. No matter how badly I kicked his ass, my enemy will not be truly defeated until he or she has mutated into some ridiculously large beast.

40. Whenever I leave a city, I become huge and, in most cases, larger than the city.

41. I can only carry one sphere at a time, despite my pockets and my other hand.

42. I can only go down roads marked on my mini map.

43. My wallet isn't large enough to carry $1,000,000,000; only $999,999,999.

44. I can carry as much stuff as I want, but never more than 99 of the same item (it's taboo).

45. Mail is delivered throughout the world, known and unknown, by Mogs, kupo.

46. I can defeat a T-Rex in hand to hand combat.

47. It is okay to gloat with a celebratory dance after defeating a dog or rat in mortal combat.

48. Walking up to someone on the street without saying a word opens the door for any number of conversations, ranging from random information about the town's history to being sent on a dangerous mission.

49. Thievery is a legitimate occupation and is most effective when someone is trying to kill you.

50. When you die you either go to the Lifestream, become a fiend, or get sent to the Far Plane, depending on your religion.

51. If I want to heal a hurt friend all I have to do is throw a potion above my head and he or she will be all better.

52. In general, women have higher intelligence then guys, but they usually can't do a lick of damage in hand-to-hand combat, with the exception of those with biker gloves in tank tops.

53. When I try to swear, wierd jiberish comes out unless I am a large black man with a gun for a hand.

54. I always talk to strangers. They might join my party or give me stuff.

55. No matter what, I can never use any other kinds of weapons other than the one I now have.

56. I'm going to count backwards from sixty, and when I reach zero, you will be dead.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljMODw-fXaI

Is that not the cutest thing ever?!?! *^____________^* I have a cat that does similar stuff... but, she's more into fruit like nectarines.

NSFW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ... Audiowise, at least. O_O

http://youtube.com/watch?v=EoDpYwqNjC0

http://project-apollo.net/text/rpg.html

Linked instead of copy/paste due to possible spoilers to any games.

http://www.famitsu.com/blog/vanatsu/ Crusaders of Altana? God-soldier d00ds?

Three screens captioned...

"Latest Screenshot of the next expansion release winter 2007

Latest Expansion seems to be about the past of vanadiel (Crystal War Period ??)

Extension of north area "



Obviously, this may or may not be 100% accurate. The expansion news seems legit, dunno about the screens though...


Though, you know... looking at them... they look like current areas maybe before the crystal war. Since it was mentioned it's about that. Maybe those are pictures of the past? Flashbacks? Time travel?! O_o

PS: I'm bored.

PPS: It's official. http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/index.shtml There's a video O_O. Fo sho zones pre-war. O_O I'ma shut up now. O_O

http://psohatten.oack.com/FLASH/FFXI17.html

Stolen shamelessly from Suji off BC forums.

If I understand this right, it's from some mexican restaurant in Shanghai. Q_Q
I love engrish.

All.

((I'm bored! And, wanna share something.))
Revonaki (My Soul Longs For You)

Slit my wrists with your razor tongue
Drink of me, this poisonous sin
Bleeding eyes of sinister disguise
We dance in our conviction.
Diablerize my constant sighs
cut me with your lies
Taking in this medicine
I'll reap the soul you keep within
Last beat of the kettledrum and this heart dies.
Dying lives and waking knives, you make me realise
That this sin we share makes me bare
But, your life sustains me.
I feel your voice, I taste your life
And, this makes me free.
-SM 03ish

Okay, I know there are at least a handful of Lucky peoples that need their O-Hat, and I myself am one of them. I'm not the best at organising things, but sometimes you just have to step up if you want things done ~_^. So, here it is. If you need an O-Hat, and are willing to get it done, post here. If you need any eyes, I'm extending my help anytime you catch me online and not busy (Which, atm, will be almost anytime when I'm not in dynamis or CoP.). I'd like to get this done asap, maybe in the next two weeks, if possible. XD 69 drg and waiting till I get hat to keep going.

If you want to participate, be it to just help, or for your hat, just lemme know any certain times that would be better than others, so I can try to find a good common gathering time. I'm guessing atm that sometime on the weekend will be best for the run, but we'll see. I'll post an idea on when the run will be when I have more info. Also, post any jobs you're willing to offer... I know most of your guys' jobs and whatnot, but it'll still be handy to see for sure. ^_^.

Anyone who needs hat, please let me know which eyes you need along with the other info. I'll keep this post updated with a list of those who need and those who offer their help. ^^b

Burning -> KRT.
 Damp -> Ifrit's.
 Golden and Earthen -> Sea Serpent Grotto.
 Wooden -> Den of Rancor


Date/time still pending. But, hopefully this will be it.
Desired Date: Saturday, April 8th
Desired Time: Noon PST
Length: Roughly 30min per hat (15min between popping Hakutaku, 15min fight).

People going for Pyntie Het:[/u]
Ketsuki (75WHM, 69DRG)     ->     Has Cluster
Lothar (75WAR)                    ->   Has eyes, needs them synthed.
Bobz (73THF)                        ->    Needs wooden and golden eyes.
Lunetmoon (75RDM, 72WHM) -> Needs wooden, burning, and damp eyes.
Ariamo (75WHM, 73BRD) -> Needs wooden, burning, damp, and golden.

People offering Help:
Ryudei/Sheilah (75DRG/75NIN)
Phoenixblade (73THF)
Akiva (75NIN)
Ennaor (72MNK)
Selan (75RNG)
Zerila (75BST)

Descartes is sitting in a bar, having a drink. The bartender asks him if he'd like another. "I think not," he replies, and promptly vanishes in a puff of logic.

Good job, Aly *huggles* Looks good.