When changing citizenship from one nation to another, a player's completed supply run quest data is now saved in the same manner as mission rank and Conquest information.
The following changes have been implemented to fellows:
A new limit break quest has been added, making it possible to increase your adventuring fellow's level to 70.
In the quest "Unlisted Qualities," it is now possible to choose your own combination of face type, personality, and height for your fellow. Players who have obtained a signal pearl prior to this version update can access the above new content by returning their signal pearl to the relevant NPC and restarting the quest. Those who had already commenced one of the following quests need to complete all three in order to obtain and return their signal pearl:
A new point system has been added to fellows. The more time you spend with your fellow, the more your "fellow points" will accumulate. These points can be exchanged for items for yourself and your fellow.
New fellow personalities have been added.
Fulfilling certain requirements will make it possible for you to summon your fellow to certain areas of past Vana'diel. Please note, though, that fellows cannot be summoned while a player is marked with an Allied Tag.
A new key item has been added for the fellows Emptiness quest. Possession of this item will determine your quest offer status.
The following changes have been made to Chocobo Racing:
A new storage NPC has been added who will combine your race trophies of a similar type into a single display.
Certain race items have had the potency of their effects increased and their durations shortened.
The following changes have been made to the chocobo rearing system:
The below price changes have been made to chocobo-related purchases:
Item
Before
After
Chococard Issuance
500
300
Registration to Call Chocobo
500
250
VCS Honeymoon Ticket
5000
3500
Chocobo Whistle
50000
20000
Chocobo Whistle 1-use Recharge
1000
400
A new type of chocobo fodder has been introduced which has the effect of causing chocobos still being reared to forget the abilities which they have learned. The ingredients required to craft this new item can either be purchased using chocobucks, or harvested directly from the wilds of Wajaom Woodlands and Bhaflau Thickets.
Battle-Related
Several new Notorious Monsters have been added to areas introduced in both the Treasures of Aht Urhgan and Wings of the Goddess expansions.
Two new NPCs, "Sanraku" and "Ryo," have been added to the Aht Urhgan Whitegate area.
Carrying out their requests will earn players the chance to fight new Notorious Monsters.
The resistance of the following Notorious Monsters to the black magic spells "Sleep," "Gravity," and "Bind" have been adjusted:
The following changes have been made to the Campaign system:
Physician NPCs have been introduced to Campaign battles as a way of bolstering the defensive end of combat. These NPCs will provide both healing and enhancement magic to any friendly troops in their vicinity.
New abilities have been given to each of the Allied Forces' generals.
The defense and durability of strongholds in Campaign battles has been adjusted.
The Beastman Confederate has been adjusted and will now carry out operations in a manner befitting the current tide of war, in the same manner as the Allied Forces.
Several new medals have been added. Accordingly, a number of new items purchasable with Allied Notes have been made available to players in possession of these medals.
Several new Campaign Ops have been added.
The conditions required for successful completion of a number of Campaign Ops have been simplified.
When speaking to any Campaign NPC to sign up for a mission, players may now check on the current state of the war and see which Campaign Ops are most urgently required by their nation. In addition, the Allied Notes and experience points awarded for these critical missions will be greater than for others.
The number of zones where the Campaign Op "Steel Resolve" can take place has been increased.
The following changes have been made to the Einherjar system:
The entry requirements for Wings I, II, and III have been simplified.
Except for the player placing the chamber reservation, all participating players will be able to enter any chamber in Wing I, II, or III simply by trading a "Glowing Lamp" to the entranceway.
The entry requirements for Valgrind (Odin's Chamber) have been simplified.
Except for the player placing the chamber reservation, all participating players will be required to be in possession of a minimum of one valkyrie feather from each wing, for a total of at least three feathers.
As before, entry into Valgrind will cause any and all related key items in all entering players' inventories to disappear.
The above two changes in no way effect the player placing the chamber reservation.
The conditions for obtaining "Ampoules of Therion Ichor," as well as the maximum number obtainable, have been changed.
In contrast to the previous system of receiving a set number of ampoules upon successful completion of a chamber, players will now receive an amount relative to the number of enemies they have defeated, regardless of whether the chamber is completed or not.
Defeating any of the "Guardians of Asgarth" will in no way increase the number of ampoules of therion ichor a player obtains.
The rewards furnished upon successful completion of chambers have been supplemented.
The "Armoury Crates" which appear after defeating the Guardians of Asgarth can now contain a greater variety of items, a number of which were previously unavailable in Einherjar.
Monsters within Einherjar chambers will now link with one another in the same manner as enemies in other general areas.
The cap for all job-specific Group 2 merit point categories has been increased.
All Group 2 limits have been raised from the previous total of 6 points to 10 points, and the limits for individual spells and abilities within Group 2 from 3 points to 5 points.
The damage boost values generated by the first three increases to the Samurai ability "Overwhelm" will be greater than those generated by the final two increases.
The monk job has been supplemented with the following new job ability:
It is now possible to exchange Allied Notes for wares with nations other than player character's own. There will, however, be a slight markup in price in this case.
An item which allows for voluntary exit from the following areas in past Vana'diel has been added:
"Inventory Sort," a feature which allows for the automatic sorting of items as they enter your inventory, is now available. It can be activated by accessing "config" under the main menu, and then "gameplay."
A new text command "/battlebgm" has been added. Use this command to toggle the condition for battle music playback between: 1) when you yourself enter battle mode; and 2) whenever any party member enters battle mode.
The following new terms have been added to the auto-translate dictionary.
Category
Term
Spells
Reprisal
Job Abilities
Footwork
Job Abilities
Pianissimo
Game Terms 2
Splitting Heirs
Game Terms 2
Cracking Shells
Game Terms 2
Plucking Wings
Game Terms 2
By Light of Fire
Game Terms 2
Prying Eyes
Text Commands
/battlebgm
Xbox 360 Version
Players of the Xbox 360 version of FINAL FANTASY XI can now unlock achievements and increase their gamerscore.
Other Adjustments
An issue in Campaign Battles wherein player pets would be attacked by Beastman Confederate forces even in cases where no enmity had been generated has been addressed.
This problem still persists for charmed pets and will be addressed shortly.
An issue wherein Beastman Confederate forces would not withdraw even after a Campaign Battle had ended has been addressed.
Known Issues
When talking to the new NPC Sanraku, the name of the new NM "Khromasoul Bhurborlor" is incorrectly displayed as "Anvilsoul Bhurborlor."**
When speaking to the newly added NPC Ajahkeem in Jeuno's Ru'Lude Gardens, the two items "Shinai" and "Ibushi Shinai" are in reverse order under the "Items for my fellow" category. At present, selecting the "Shinai" will cause the NPC to give the player an "Ibushi Shinai" and vice versa.
**English Version Only.
The new Chocobo Circuit content introduced in the official FINAL FANTASY XI home page's Topics post entitled "Exclusive Story: Swamp Stampede! (05/26/2008)" will be postponed to allow for further testing. Our development team is working hard to ensure the earliest possible release of this new content. Please stay tuned for further news regarding this issue.
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