July Topics, 2012

From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team

Changing of the Guard: Messages from the FINAL FANTASY XI Producers (31/07/2012)

On August 1, 2012, Akihiko Matsui will take over as producer of FINAL FANTASY XI for Hiromichi Tanaka, who has produced the game since its launch a decade ago.

To commemorate this occasion, Mr. Tanaka and Mr. Matsui have respectively written a farewell and a greeting to the FINAL FANTASY XI community.

Read on for both of their addresses.

Fantastic Fraulein Mumor graces the Sunbreeze Festival with her presence once more! (25/07/2012)

My lovelies, how's life been treating you since we last met? Mumor is back to take the stage again. You can imagine that SSS preparations have been keeping her on her feet of late.

After last year's fiasco where Mumor ended up missing her curtain call, She figures that this year she has to give it one-hundred and twelve-teen percent!

But Mumor has also dealt with some wild stuff these past few moons. Uka, bless her fur, says that Mumor has been dancing in her sleep? Doesn't that just beat all!

While she may be twirling her nights away, Mumor won't go so far to tell you, her adoring fans, that her preparations are complete and whole. Why, her three managers have been slacking off! They mess up her schedule, forget to contact the seamstress her outfit designs for this year's festivities... It's more chaotic than an out-of-tune orchestra! It looks like Demon King Ullegore isn't the only one in need of a good punishment.

...Oh my! Would you look at the time! Mumor would love nothing more than to spend the day chatting, but these steps aren't going to learn themselves!

Ready, Uka? Shining Summer Samba!!!

Want to get a front row seat for this year's show? Find out how!

From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team

July Version Update Deployed! (23/07/2012)

This version update contains a variety of eye-popping content, including the addition of a new enfeebling magic resistance system, shortening of command input times after ranged and melee attacks, fishing adjustments, battle and system-related adjustments, and the Heroines' Holdfast tenth anniversary battlefield.

Take a look at what's on offer!

FINAL FANTASY XI Tenth Anniversary Treasures! (18/07/2012)

Some glorious goods are going on sale in celebration of FINAL FANTASY XI's decade of service!

Read on to find out all the decennial details.

From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team

July Version Update Coming Soon! (18/07/2012)

The next FINAL FANTASY XI version update is scheduled to hit Vana'diel on Tuesday, July 24.

Battle- and system-related adjustments take center stage in this update along with a supporting cast of testing-inspired modifications and the Heroines' Holdfast tenth anniversary battlefield!

For a full playbill detailing the new and modified content, take a seat in the Updates section of the forums.

Tenth Anniversary Fan Art Contest – All Entries Revealed! (13/07/2012)

We’re sure you’ve been waiting with bated breath to see the rest of the marvelous works of art our talented fans submitted to us for the Tenth Anniversary Fan Art Contest. Now you can view them in all their resplendent glory!

Even just a cursory glance shows the love, hard work, and dedication the artists put into their pieces, detailing the precious memories of their adventures in Vana’diel. Hopefully you enjoy feasting your eyes upon them just as much as we did!

What are you waiting for? The gallery is this way!

From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team

FINAL FANTASY XI Test Server Update (13/07/2012)

Today, various adjustments and updates have been implemented on the FINAL FANTASY XI Test Server.

We encourage players to give all the in-development content a thorough testing, and look forward to receiving your feedback!

Proceed on to peruse the test details.
Read on to find out how you can access the FINAL FANTASY XI Test Server!

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Enfeebling Magic Resistance of Monsters (13/07/2012)

The following thread has been updated with new information:

[dev1093] Enfeebling Magic Resistance of Monsters

Proceed to the thread.

Tenth Anniversary Fan Art Contest Winners and Video Contest Entries Now on Display!  (06/07/2012)

A huge thanks to VanaFest 2012-goers who, with their discerning eyes and impeccable tastes, have helped us select twenty-fivevictorious masterpieces for the Tenth Anniversary Fan Art Contest!

Feast your eyes upon these wonders of art from all corners of Vana'diel, including the recipient of the coveted Crystal Award!from the recipient of the Crystal Award at the top on down!

But wait--there's more! In addition to still art, it is our honor to bring you a brief digest of the four fan videos broadcast live on the VanaFest stage!

Check out the still life pieces in our gallery.
If movies are more your cup of tea, peruse the digest.

From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team

[dev1130] Battle-related Adjustments (06/07/2012)

The following new threads have been created in the Updates section of the official forums:

[dev1128] Magic Adjustments
[dev1129] Merit Point Adjustment
[dev1130] Battle-related Adjustments

The VanaFest Golden Gobbiebag Giveaway Has Begun! (06/07/2012)

The sneaky and stealthy goblins were able to infiltrate the FINAL FANTASY XI in-game item vaults and pilfer a ton of items right from under our noses... It turns out that it was all for a good cause because they are creating a variety of Golden Gobbiebags packed to the brim with goodies for some lucky adventurers to take home.

We have prepared a special survey based on the events and announcements of VanaFest 2012 to be posted after the event. By filling it out and answering the "Gobbie" question correctly you will be entered into a competition where you could win one of many Golden Gobbiebags, each exploding with a variety of rare in-game items!

Goblin rush over to the submission page to enter by clicking here!

From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team

FINAL FANTASY XI Test Server Update (06/07/2012)

Today, various adjustments and updates have been implemented on the FINAL FANTASY XI Test Server.

We encourage players to give all the in-development content a thorough testing, and look forward to receiving your feedback!

Proceed on to peruse the test details.
Read on to find out how you can access the FINAL FANTASY XI Test Server!

From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team

[dev1127] PC collision adjustments (06/07/2012)

A new thread has been created in the Updates section of the official forums:

[dev1127] PC collision adjustments

Proceed to the thread.

From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team

Battle Content Adjustments (06/07/2012)

The following new threads have been created in the Updates section of the official forums:

[dev1131] Legion Adjustments
[dev1132] Assault Adjustment
[dev1133] Einherjar Adjustment

From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team

Voidwatch Adjustments (05/07/2012)

A new thread has been created in the Updates section of the official forums:

[dev1125] Voidwatch Adjustments

Proceed to the thread.

From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team

Fishing Adjustments (05/07/2012)

A new thread has been created in the Updates section of the official forums:

[dev1126] Fishing Adjustments

Proceed to the thread.

Mystic Statistics: Results for the Eleventh Vana'diel Census (04/07/2012)

Our staunch surveyors have braved the wilds once again, staving off brawny beasts and traipsing over troves of trackless territory to bring you the latest and greatest information pertaining to your realm.

This year, in addition to the widely lauded top monster rankings and the perennial statistics on relic, mythic, and empyrean weapons, our census crew has brought back data detailing the numbers of popular provisions in Vana'diel!
Our agents' field report is also chock full of figures regarding weapon skill merit point upgrades, Voidwatch, and a veritable cornucopia of other categories, so pore over the plethora of pages and enjoy all the data-dotted discoveries you could ever desire (alas and alack, there's little alliteration within)!

Read on to ascertain the present state of the realm.