FFXI: Oct. 21, 2003 Update Details
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Developers' RoomOct. 21, 2003 Update DetailsOct. 21, 2003 Update Details
&pre=1;&style=Tr16b_2;Note:
These updates will be fully implemented when logging in for
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&style=Tb16b;[Important Updates]&style;
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&image=ng01;A keyboard configuration option will be added.
To find this menu, look in the following location:
PlayStation2
Main Menu→Config→Keyboard→Key Assignment
Windows
Main Menu→Config→Misc. 2→Key Assignment
&pre=1;&image=ng01;Using Tab key phrases with any chat mode will automatically
translate the text into the language (English or Japanese)
of PCs within the chat radius.
This translation feature can be overridden by deleting one
or more characters from the message before sending it.
Words/phrases to be translated will be displayed in light
blue before the Enter key is pressed. Untranslated words
will be displayed in white.
&pre=1;&image=ng01;The language setting display of a player seeking a party
can now be seen during region searches as well as area
searches.
Also, the on-screen abbreviations for languages will be
changed as follows:
Japanese:
JP→J
English:
EN→E
Bilingual:
JP/EN→JE
&pre=1;&style=Tb16b;[Event Updates]&style;
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&image=ng01;New rank 9 and Zilart missions will be introduced.
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&image=ng01;Various new quests will be added.
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&image=ng01;An option to replay event scenes from quests, Zilart
missions, and the Jeuno Magicite mission will be
implemented.
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&image=ng01;Players will now have to wait one day (Earth time) to
repeat Protocrystal battles.
&pre=1;&image=ng01;A third Mog Safe expansion quest will be added.
This quest will only start if you have met certain conditions
and completed the second expansion quest.
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&image=ng01;A new game called "Lucky Roll" will be conducted by NPCs
in Norg and Rabao.
Each roll costs 100 gil, with the grand prize being 10000 gil.
&pre=1;&image=ng01;A new fortune-telling NPC will be added to each of the
three main nations. For a mere 120 gil, these all-knowing
mystics will reveal the fortune of you and a partner.
This service will be available only once a day (Vana'diel
time) for each PC.
&pre=1;&image=ng01;Previously when participating in an Expeditionary Force for
a second time (after defeating the enemy in a previous
E.F.), failure to take out the enemy resulted in a loss of
all rewards from the previous E.F. Now, you will be given
a reward if you succeed in defeating the enemy during the
E.F. mission at least once before the weekly conquest tally,
and if your nation is able to gain control of that region.
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&image=ng01;The one-way door on the first floor of Delkfutt's Tower
will now be accessible with a Delkfutt's Key.
This will create a new shortcut to the 10th floor.
&pre=1;&style=Tb16b;[Battle Updates]&style;
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&image=ng01;The number of areas where moon orbs can be traded for
battles will be increased. Battles will now be available in
the Sacrificial Chamber, the Cloister of Tides, and the
Chamber of Oracles.
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&image=ng01;The amount of time used to clear a battlefield will now be
displayed on the screen after a conflict has concluded.
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&image=ng01;The behavior of the monsters in the star orb battle in the
Waughroon Shrine will be adjusted.
&pre=1;&image=ng01;The amount of bonus damage awarded when successfully
completing a magic burst will be increased.
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&image=ng01;The effect of the ability "Clear Mind" will be improved.
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&image=ng01;The job trait "Clear Mind" will be added to summoners.
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&image=ng01;The black magic spells "Sleepga" and "Sleepga II" will be
released.
Sleepga
BLK 31
Puts to sleep all enemies within area of&br;
effect.
Sleepga II
BLK 56
Puts to sleep all enemies within area of&br;
effect.
&pre=1;&image=ng01;The MP cost and damage caused by the white magic spell
"Banish" will be adjusted. Also, this spell will now have the
additional random effect of lowering the defense of undead
monsters.
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&image=ng01;The effect of the white magic spell "Stoneskin" can no
longer be reset via a recast before it wears off.
&pre=1;&image=ng01;The amount of HP absorbed from an enemy using the black
magic spell "Drain" will be adjusted.
The effectiveness of the spell will now also be influenced
by the day, the weather, and its use during magic bursts.
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&image=ng01;The amount of MP drained from an enemy using the black
magic spell "Aspir" will be adjusted.
The effectiveness of the spell will now also be influenced
by the day, the weather, and its use during magic bursts.
&pre=1;&image=ng01;TP will no longer be reset when changing weapons in the
"Ammo" slot.
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&image=ng01;The names of the following Antica will be changed:
Antican Imperator
→
Antican Tribunus
Antican Protector
→
Antican Magister
&pre=1;&image=ng01;The location of some monsters in the following areas will
be changed:
The Boyahda Tree / Ifrit's Cauldron / Cape Terrigan /
The Valley of Sorrows
&pre=1;&image=ng01;New notorious monsters will be added in the Outland areas.
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&image=ng01;The amount of time required for certain notorious monsters
to reappear will be dramatically changed.
However, the conditions under which these monsters
reappear will remain the same.
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&image=ng01;The area attack of the king behemoth will now affect all
players within its range, rather than just those currently
engaged in battle.
&pre=1;&style=Tb16b;[Item Updates]&style;
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&image=ng01;Changes will be made to the Mithra shop in the
Ru'Lude Gardens.
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&image=ng01;Changes to the inventory in the following shops will be
made:
・Muckvix's Junk Shop in Lower Jeuno
・Ensasa's Catalyst Shop in Windurst Waters
・Justi's Furniture in North San d'Oria
・The Tenshodo in Lower Jeuno
&pre=1;&image=ng01;Factors such as weather, the moon phase, the day, and
the time will now affect the type of items found when
using the chocobo "Dig" command.
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&image=ng01;The variety of items that can be grown through gardening
will be increased.
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&image=ng01;The prices of the goods sold on the ferry will no longer
change.
&pre=1;&image=ng01;There will be equip level changes for the following items:
Item
Prev. Level
New Level
Murasame
73
→
70
Black Ribbon
71
→
70
Fudo
74
→
70
Company Sword
73
→
70
&pre=1;&style=Tb16b;[System Updates]&style;
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&image=ng01;A tone will now sound when you receive e-mail or
messages from online friends.
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&image=ng01;In addition to the three existing <call> commands, eighteen
new varieties will be added (<call4>～<call21>).
As with the existing commands, <call> can only be used in
the "party" chat mode.
&pre=1; Also, the new commands <scall> (sound only) and <ncall>
(vibration only) can be used in conjunction with the 22
different sounds.
Finally, we ask players to be considerate when using the
<call> commands.
Be sure to get the approval of your party members before
activating these commands during battle.
&pre=1;&image=ng01;The /befriend command will be added.
By using the command (/befriend [player name]), PCs will
be able to send the "Let's be friends" message to another
PC, which asks them to join their Friend List.
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&image=ng01;The subcommand <st> can now be used with the
commands /search, /befriend, and /blacklist.
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&image=ng01;Messages displaying the results of synthesis (success,
failure, items lost) will now be displayed within the "say"
radius. Also, the chat filter "Other PC's synthesis results"
will be implemented.
&pre=1;&image=ng01;The /sit command will be added.
This type of sitting differs from the kneeling position used
for healing, as no HP or MP will be restored.
Also, the following commands can be used while sitting:
/yes, /no, /clap, /wave, /goodbye, /cry, /laugh, /huh,
/farewell, /nod
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&image=ng01;PC motions will be added when performing mining, logging,
and harvesting actions.
&pre=1;&image=ng01;The number of mining, logging, and harvesting points that
appear at one time will be increased.
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&image=ng01;The search comment option will be divided into four
categories. Also, category-based searches will be available.
The four categories will be color-coded and are as follows:
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○Green: Searching for an EXP party
○Red: Searching for a Missions & Quests party
○Blue: Buying, selling, synthesizing items
○Yellow: Any other messages
&pre=1;&image=ng01;The /wait macro has been upgraded to be more precise.
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&image=ng01;PCs will no longer be able to use the cursor keys, mouse,
or function keys to change targets while locked on to
another target.
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&image=ng01;A known issue with the /follow command (occurring when
using on a target-locked PC) has been fixed.
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&image=ng01;A known issue with the /follow command (occurring when
using on an invisible PC) has been fixed.
&pre=1;&image=ng01;The speed of the cursor on the area and region info maps
will be increased. However, the speed of the cursor used
when placing markers will stay the same.
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&image=ng01;Time lapse will now be a factor in the probability rate of
fishing items.
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&image=ng01;A known issue where controller vibration was lacking when
certain large fish were on the line will be fixed.
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&image=ng01;A second confirmation question will be added when
attempting to "kick" a linkshell member.
&pre=1;&image=ng01;During periods when applications for world emigration are
being accepted, PCs will be able to check whether or not
they have applied by using the /smes command. This new
message will only appear during application periods.
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&image=ng01;The number of players that can be invited to a World using
a WorldPass has been increased from one to five.
&pre=01;World Passes are purchased within the FINAL FANTASY XI world
in the form of a password. Friends who enter this password at
the "Create Character" screen will be able to play on the same
World as you.
&pre=1;&image=ng03;The title screen of the Windows version will be updated to
support higher resolution settings.
&pre=01;&style=Tb16b;[Known Issues]&style;
◎There are instances where pets and avatars take damage
from some of their own special abilities.
&pre=01;◎There is a problem with the lettering color for the spell
scrolls "Sleepga" and "Sleepga II" when displayed at an
auction house. The names are displayed in yellow
(indicating the spell can be learned) at incorrect levels.
The correct levels are as follows:
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・Sleepga BLK Lv.31 ・Sleepga II BLK Lv.56
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Also, the names remain yellow even after they have been
learned (the correct color of learned spells is green).
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