NEWS FLASH! Update is on Feb 23, the full list!

Dukuji · Post by **Dukuji** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 2:40 pm

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From:FINAL FANTASY XI
Feb. 21, 2005 02:00 [PST]

All Worlds Scheduled Maintenance (Feb. 23)

At the following time, we will be performing FINAL FANTASY XI server maintenance on all worlds. During this period, FINAL FANTASY XI will be unavailable.

*The client software will also be updated at this time. Once this maintenance is completed, the client update will start automatically after logging back into FINAL FANTASY XI. Please follow the instructions that appear on your screen.

Thank you for your patience.

[Affected Period]
Feb. 23, 2005 from 9:00 to 12:00 (PST)
*Maintenance completion time may be subject to change.

[Affected Services]
FINAL FANTASY XI

[Important Update Details]

- New Chains of Promathia missions will be added.

- The new region "Lumoria" and the new area "Al'Taieu" will become accessible.

- Many new quests centered in the Chains of Promathia areas will be added.

- Major improvements will be made to the fishing system.

- Bargain-priced multi-tickets for barges and manaclippers will become available.

- New routes and times will be introduced for Carpenters' Landing barges.

- Mannequins will become available for purchase.

- An NPC that will store artifact armor as a key item will be introduced.

- The limit for adjusting existing abilities using Merit Points will be raised.

- Additional categories will become available for the use of Merit Points.

- Shields will reduce the amount of damage taken instead of negating all damage.

- The white magic spell Banish will inflict more damage on undead monsters.

- The white magic spell Banish III will become available.

- A new job trait for white mages will be added.

- A new job trait for samurais will be added.

- Logging will become possible in the Misareaux Coast.

- Logging results in the Lufaise Meadows will be adjusted.

- There will be additions and changes to some of the items required to fulfill guild contracts.

- A new key item called "Alchemic Ensorcellment" will become available for purchase with alchemy guild points.

- The number of guild points required to purchase the key item Anima Synthesis will be reduced.

- The number of categories available for search comments will be expanded.

- NPC chat filter settings will be refined.

- Various other fixes.

*More details of this version update will be made available on Feb 23, 2005.

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No big shockers here since they have been leeking this info to us for the past few weeks. Sounds like a good one.

Ephi · Post by **Ephi** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 2:47 pm

does this mean i cant login on the 23rd if it does will it take ALL day... can you even tell me that (mean that as does any1 no)

EDIT oh hehe... i see by the time i get home itll be rdy... maybe

Sirc · Post by **Sirc** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 3:00 pm

What does this mean:

- The limit for adjusting existing abilities using Merit Points will be raised.

- Additional categories will become available for the use of Merit Points.

What are Merit Points?

Dukuji · Post by **Dukuji** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 3:23 pm

Merit Points are what you earn after level 75. I'm not sure how they work really but I know that you can turn in merit points for more stats like AGI or DEX.

SE wrote:The new region "Lumoria" and the new area "Al'Taieu" will become accessible.

To me this is very big news, I doubt I can go there yet but this isn't just a new area it's a whole new region. I'm not sure if the only area in this region is Al'Taieu or if there are other areas inside Lumoria. New areas mean (usually), new NM's, new items, new quests, new leveling spots, new supply quests (hopefully), new places to explore. I'm excited.

Post by **Nivez** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 6:21 pm

no raise 3 update in all that...

Kopopo · Post by **Kopopo** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 6:34 pm

Merit Points are points you earn after having reached lvl 75. They are used to boost individual stats such as str, agi, dex, etc.

Lihera · Post by **Lihera** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 6:58 pm

Just found this on some alla post that a friend sent me

Warrior: "Save Ability", "Triple Attack", "Endure"
Monk: "Counter Kick", "Chakra Effect Up", "Concentration"
White Mage: "Divine Guidance", "Clear Mind V"
Black Mage: "Elemental Guidance", "Clear Mind V"
Red Mage: "Save Ability", "Pierce", "Fast Cast IV"
Thief: "Thief Mastery", "Treasure Hunter III", "Rapid Shot"
Paladin: "Enmity Up", "Additional Bash", "Pysical Defense Up V"
Dark Knight: 'Weapon Knowledge', 'Weapon Drain', 'Physical Attack Up V'
Beastmaster: "Beast's Heart", "Auto-Regen"
Bard: "Fast Cast", "Weapon Aspir"
Ranger: "Pointer", "Movement Speed Up", "Rapid Shot II"
Samurai: "Fast Draw", "God's Eye", "Glutton"
Ninja: "Knowledge of Ninja Tools", "Knowledge of Weapons", "Double"
Dragoon: 'Wyvern Movement Speed Up", "Wyvern Physical Attack Up", "Wyvern Healing HP Up"*
Summoner: "Save MP", "Auto-Refresh II", "Conserve MP"
*The Dragoon's new ability is found to unbalance the game sevearly, and therefore will only be introduced in the next major update.

http://ffxi.allakhazam.com/forum.html?f ... 5441&num=9

Also, is there a limit on the stats, I mean 100000 dex would be nice ^^

kashell · Post by **kashell** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 8:21 pm

Merit points aren't only for stats, they can be used to increase combat skills, and other misc. things such as enmity up/down, critical hit rate, spell interruption rate

Post by **Karou Ariyen** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 11:58 pm

Lihera wrote:Just found this on some alla post that a friend sent me

Warrior: "Save Ability", "Triple Attack", "Endure"

Ninja: "Knowledge of Ninja Tools", "Knowledge of Weapons", "Double"

Altana please make it true

Post by **Yukira** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 12:59 am

Yesss, cool. New job traits for both my main jobs. This is great!

Punkerdood · Post by **Punkerdood** » Tue Feb 22, 2005 2:32 am

thank god!!!
i knew they would do something for SAM i thought meditate an store TP were the only good ones and they will have that forever but w00t i finally can do more stuff

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Crispleaf · Post by **Crispleaf** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 12:52 am

I wonder what the new job trait for white mages will be

Josiejo · Post by **Josiejo** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 7:02 am

Divine Guidance? maybe?

Sivara · Post by **Sivara** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 5:37 pm

Lihera: read further down on the thread. Those abilities are fake.

Pyrexia · Post by **Pyrexia** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 6:01 pm

But I want Movement Speed Up... why must my RNG run so slow...

/whine

Post by **Alya Mizar (Tsybil)** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 6:12 pm

Pyrexia wrote:

But I want Movement Speed Up... why must my RNG run so slow...

/whine

Because RNGs have a better chance of avoiding random agro anyway.

Dukuji · Post by **Dukuji** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 11:02 pm

Okay, here is the link for all of the update info: Post-Feb Update Info.

I would post it but there is WAY too much stuff post and lots of links to include so just check out SE sites I linked and find out what the update has to offer.

MithraPride

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