Jul. 31, 2006 10:00 [PDT] From: FINAL FANTASY XI

All Worlds Maintenance (Aug. 1)

At the following time, we will be performing FINAL FANTASY XI maintenance on all Worlds. During this period, FINAL FANTASY XI will be unavailable. Thank you for your patience. * 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. [Date & Time] Aug. 1, 2006 from 10:00 to 13:00 (PDT) *Maintenance completion time may be subject to change. [Affected Services] FINAL FANTASY XI [Details] - The continuation of the Treasures of Aht Urhgan storyline will be added. - The following Besieged related issues will be modified:    - Status effects which slowly decrease players HP will be automatically removed after Besieged.    - The beastmen forces will stop growing and remain as half upon retreat.    - Number of monsters that spawn within Al Zahbi during defensive Besieged will be modified.    - Beastmen retreat requirement will be modified. - The Leujaoam Sanctum assault missions, "Shanarha Grass Conservation" and "Counting Sheep" which, messages regarding the spawn spots for Rune of Release are incorrect and will be fixed. - The spawn point for some of the monsters guarding the Archaic Mirrors within Arrapago Reef will be adjusted. - An incorrect message would display when changing the access right to Al Zahbi only after the Mog Locker use period has expired will be addressed. - An issue with the monster "Zoraal Ja's Pkuucha" which could not be damaged under certain circumstances will be fixed. *A fix was introduced in the Jul. 26 version update but the issue would still occur under certain conditions. - An issue with the "Ghrah" type monster's appearance will be fixed. - An issue where monster "Golden-Tongued Culberry" could instantly finish casting its spells will be addressed. - With Bard set as main job and Corsair as support job, Bard's song may not take effect under certain circumstances. This will be fixed. - The samurai merit point ability "Overwhelm" which is currently not functioning correctly will be addressed. - Added synthesize recipe for the item "Imp. Silk Cloth" - The item: Imperial Ring will have its name changed to Trooper's ring. - Automaton's attachments, Attuner and Target Marker, which relate with ranged attack performance, have not been functioning properly and will be fixed. - The following NPCs which are unable to be targeted as usual will be addressed:    - "???" within the Korroloka Tunnel area.    - "Luminant" within the Attohwa Chasm area. - Players who are inside their Mog house could be KO'd by monsters during defensive Besieged. This issue will be fixed. - An issue with the "Attack" status of NPC allies would be reduced under certain circumstances will be addressed. - Incorrect help text regarding the Bard's "Troubadour" job ability will be fixed. - Other in-game issues will be fixed. [PlayStation 2 version only] - An issue where the game would freeze when using the software keyboard will be addressed. [Xbox 360 version only] - An issue with the "achievements" function, where players could unlock the "Synthesis skill 100" category without actually fulfilling the requirement will be addressed.