Version Update (07/08/2013)

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Event-related

  • New Seekers of Adoulin missions have been added.
  • The following areas are now available.
  • New Coalition Assignments have been implemented for the new areas added in this version update.
  • One new quest has been added to new Ulbukan areas.
  • Genkai (Limit Break) quests have been added to Geomancer and Rune Fencer
  • Mog Gardens have been added: http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/35236
  • Celennia Memorial Library is now available for experienced pioneers.
    • At Celennia Memorial Library, players are able to view information gathered by the Scout’s Coalition and can receive items, key items, bayld, and other rewards by completing coalition assignments, defeating Naakuals, and engaging in other heroic deeds. Viewing the information contained in the library requires possession of the key item Celennia Memorial Library Card.
  • The following adjustments have been made to coalitions.
    • The maximum coalition rank has been increase to four. Accordingly, each coalition will offer new services when they increase to the fourth rank.
    • Traditional Armor, Traditional Weaponry, and Traditional Armor II equipment sold by the Peacekeeper’s Coalition have had their bayld cost lowered.
    • New items are now purchasable from Vesca at the Peacekeeper’s Coalition:
      • Forefront Cesti / Forefront Dagger / Forefront Blade / Forefront Claymore / Forefront Axe / Forefront Labrys
      • Forefront Scythe / Ichijintanto / Ichijinto / Forefront Wand / Forefront Staff / Forefront Scepter / Forefront Bow
      • Forefront Gun / Forefront Bowgun / Forefront Flute / Huactzin Shield / Forefront Animator / Convocaller / Repulse Mantle
    • The Peacekeepers' Coalition's Traditional Weaponry II service must be available to purchase this equipment.
  • The following adjustments have been made to frontier bivouacs.
    • The rate at which frontier bivouacs lose durability over time has been decreased.
    • The rates of construction progression and durability increase for the Couriers' Coalition's "Provide Support" assignment have been increased.
    • The administrator residing at each frontier bivouac will now let players see the construction progress or durability of the corresponding bivouac in numerical form depending on whether or not the bivouac has been completed.
  • The following adjustments have been made to ergon loci.
    • The extent to which a particular locus has been surveyed will now decrease more slowly over time.
    • The Scout’s Coalition’s "Land Surveys" coalition assignment has been adjusted, and the extent to which a particular locus has been surveyed per assignment has been increased.
  • The following adjustments have been made to the reive evaluation system.
    • The difficulty of lair and colonization reives in the following areas have been adjusted.
      • The detection radii, spawning numbers, HP, attack, and other attributes of monsters appearing in reives have been decreased to better accommodate solo players and small parties.
        • Lair Reives
          • Yahse Hunting Grounds / Ceizak Battlegrounds
        • Colonization Reives
          • Yahse Hunting Grounds / Ceizak Battlegrounds / Sih Gates / Moh Gates
    • The following adjustments have been made to Wildskeeper Reives.
      • Additional key items are available for purchase from Dimmian in Eastern Adoulin (E-6).
        • Resurrection Retardant Axe / Insulator Tablet
      • The cost for purchasing the following key items has been decreased from 100,000 bayld to 50,000 bayld.
        • Brier-proof Net / Compass of Transference / Magma Mitigation Set
  • The following adjustments have been made to Delve.
    • Ceizak Battlegrounds
      • Dashavatara Sash: semi-pure celadon yggzi
    • Foret de Hennetiel
      • Adlivun Arrow / Jug of Translucent Broth: semi-pure zaffre yggzi
      • Achiyalabopa Arrow / Achiyalabopa Bullet / Achiyalabopa Bolt: Dakuwaqa Title
    • Morimar Basalt Fields
      • Adlivun Bullet / Adlivun Bolt: semi-pure alizarin yggzi

Additional changes not listed in the Version Update Notes

The following was left out of the Update Notes, but has been acknowledged by the Development Team to have been implemented.

  • Items can be now be obtained by the thief ability "Despoil" from the below monsters types:
    • Panopt / Velkk / Twitherym / Chapuli / Craklaw / Matamata / Umbril / Acuex

Battle-related

  • New monsters have been added to Seekers of Adoulin areas.
  • The minimum amount of enmity generated from job abilities, such as pet commands, and spells has been adjusted as given below.
    • Damage-Volatile Enmity: 1 (Pre-adjustment) → 0 (Post-adjustment)
  • The upper limit on the resistance against magic for both PC and monsters has been increased.
    • (Added on July 10th, 2013)
  • Status modifiers for hand-to-hand, one-handed, and ranged weapons have been adjusted as given below.
    • Main Weapon
      • Attack (STR) 50% → 75%
      • Accuracy (DEX) 50% → 75%
    • Sub Weapon
      • Accuracy (DEX) 50% → 75%
    • Ranged Weapons
      • Attack (STR) 50% → 75%
      • Accuracy (AGI) 50% → 75%
    • Hand-to-hand
      • Attack (STR) 50% → 62.50%
      • Accuracy (DEX) 50% → 75%
  • Elemental Magic Adjustments
Elemental Magic
Spell ΔINT0-49 ΔINT50-99 ΔINT100-199
D0 M D50 M D100 M
Stone 10 2 110 1 160 0
Water 25 1.8 115 1 165 0
Aero 40 1.6 120 1 170 0
Fire 55 1.4 125 1 175 0
Blizzard 70 1.2 130 1 180 0
Thunder 85 1 135 1 185 0
Stone II 100 3 250 2 350 1
Water II 120 2.8 260 1.9 355 1
Aero II 140 2.6 270 1.8 360 1
Fire II 160 2.4 280 1.7 365 1
Blizzard II 180 2.2 290 1.6 370 1
Thunder II 200 2 300 1.5 375 1
Stone III 200 4 400 3 550 2
Water III 230 3.7 415 2.9 560 1.95
Aero III 260 3.4 430 2.8 570 1.9
Fire III 290 3.1 445 2.7 580 1.85
Blizzard III 320 2.8 460 2.6 590 1.8
Thunder III 350 2.5 475 2.5 600 1.75
Stone IV 400 5 650 4 850 3
Water IV 440 4.7 675 3.9 870 2.95
Aero IV 480 4.4 700 3.8 890 2.9
Fire IV 520 4.2 730 3.7 915 2.85
Blizzard IV 560 3.9 755 3.6 935 2.8
Thunder IV 600 3.6 780 3.5 955 2.75
Stone V 650 6 950 5 1200 4
Water V 700 5.6 980 4.74 1217 3.95
Aero V 750 5.2 1010 4.5 1235 3.9
Fire V 800 4.8 1040 4.24 1252 3.85
Blizzard V 850 4.4 1070 4 1270 3.8
Thunder V 900 4 1100 3.74 1287 3.75
Stonega 60 3 210 2 310 1
Waterga 80 2.8 220 1.9 315 1
Aeroga 100 2.6 230 1.8 320 1
Firaga 120 2.5 240 1.7 325 1
Blizzaga 160 2.2 270 1.6 350 1
Thundaga 200 2 300 1.5 375 1
Stonega II 250 4 450 3 600 2
Waterga II 280 3.7 465 2.9 610 1.95
Aeroga II 310 3.4 480 2.8 620 1.9
Firaga II 340 3.1 495 2.7 630 1.85
Blizzaga II 370 2.8 510 2.6 640 1.8
Thundaga II 400 2.5 525 2.5 650 1.75
Stonega III 500 5 750 4 950 3
Waterga III 540 4.7 775 3.9 970 2.95
Aeroga III 580 4.4 800 3.8 990 2.9
Firaga III 620 4.2 830 3.7 1015 2.85
Blizzaga III 660 3.9 855 3.6 1035 2.8
Thundaga III 700 3.6 880 3.5 1055 2.75
Stoneja 750 6 1050 5 1300 4
Waterja 800 5.6 1080 4.75 1317 3.95
Aeroja 850 5.2 1110 4.5 1335 3.9
Firaja 900 4.8 1140 4.25 1352 3.85
Blizzaja 950 4.4 1170 4 1370 3.8
Thundaja 1000 4 1200 3.75 1387 3.75
Stonera 150 3 300 2 400 1
Watera 180 2.8 320 1.9 415 1
Aerora 210 2.6 340 1.8 430 1
Fira 240 2.4 360 1.7 445 1
Blizzara 270 2.2 380 1.6 460 1
Thundara 300 2 400 1.5 475 1
Stonera II 350 4 550 3 700 2
Watera II 390 3.7 575 2.9 720 1.95
Aerora II 430 3.4 600 2.8 740 1.9
Fira II 470 3.1 625 2.7 760 1.85
Blizzara II 510 2.8 650 2.6 780 1.8
Thundara II 550 2.5 675 2.5 800 1.75
Ancient Magic 700 2 800 2 900 2
Ancient Magic II 800 2 900 2 1000 2
Comet 1000 4 1200 3.75 1387 3.5
  • The following job-related adjustments have been made.
    • Thief
      • The job abilities Steal and Despoil have been adjusted to no longer share reactivation timers.
    • Beastmaster
      • New pets that can be summoned via the Call Beast job ability have been added. (Rabbit, Chapuli, Dark Shelled Crab)
      • Reference attributes when calling pets over level 99 have been changed.
        • If at or below level 99: PC’s Level + the pet’s maximum level
        • If over level 99: Main weapon item level + the pet’s maximum level
          • The internal level will still be level 99, but the pet's stats will be raised.
          • If the main weapon is switched out when a pet is active, the increased stats will change based on the new main weapon.
      • The effects of the “Beast Affinity” job trait earned through merit points will now apply even above level 99. The following pets have the possibility of being greater than level 99.

Slippery Silas / Turbid Toloi / Crafty Clyvonne / Dipper Yuly / Flowerpot Merle / Luckly Lulush / Nursery Nazuna / Dapper Mac / Discreet Louise / Fatso Fargann / Presto Julio / Malibuster Cetas / Audacious Anna / Swift Sieghard / Faithful Falcorr / Bloodclaw Shasra / Bugeyed Broncha / Gorefang Hobs / Gooey Gerard / Crude Raphie

    • Dragoon
      • A dragoon’s wyvern’s attributes will now increase in line with the item level of the weapon equipped in the main weapon slot.
        • This change only affects weapons that have their item levels displayed.
        • If the main weapon is switched out when the wyvern is active, the increased stats will change based on the new main weapon.
    • Summoner
      • A summoner’s avatar’s attributes will now increase in line with the item level of the item equipped in the ammo slot.
        • Equipment that increases the attributes of avatars has been added.
        • If the item equipped in the ammo slot is switched out when the avatar is active, the increased stats will change based on the new ammo.
    • Blue Mage
      • The damage of physical blue magic spells will now increase depending on the item equipped in the main weapon slot.
        • This change applies to weapons equipped in the main weapon slot for which their item levels are displayed and have an attribute modified by a weapon skill.
    • Geomancer
      • The casting speed and recast timers for the following geomancy spells have been changed.
        • Indicolures:
          • Casting time decreased from four seconds to two
        • Geocolures:
          • Recast time decreased from twenty-four seconds to twelve seconds
          • Casting time decreased from eight seconds to two
      • The levels at which the job trait “Conserve MP” is learned have been adjusted.
        • Pre-adjustment: 10/30/50/70/90
        • Post-adjustment: 10/25/40/55/70/85/99
      • Merit Categories: Here
    • Rune Fencer
      • Merit Categories: Here

Item-related

  • New synthesis recipes have been introduced.
  • New items have been introduced.
  • The amount of bayld needed to receive the following pieces of equipment has been lowered:

Karieyh Morion / Karieyh Haubert / Karieyh Sollerets / Karieyh Brayettes / Karieyh Moufles

Thurandaut Chapeau / Thurandaut Tabard / Thurandaut Boots / Thurandaut Tights / Thurandaut Gloves Orvail Corona / Orvail Robe / Orvail Souliers / Orvail Pants / Orvail Cuffs Coalition Shield / Orvail Gloves / Vineslash Cesti / Coalition Dirk / Coalition Blade Coalition Sword / Coalition Axe / Trunkcleaver / Fieldrazer Scythe / Coalition Lance / Kotekirigo

Kashiwadachi / Coalition Rod / Sortilevel Staff / Avitap Pole / Coalition Bow / Shadeshot Gun

  • The following items may now be sold at the auction house:
    • Ghastly Stone / Ghastly Stone +1 / Ghastly Stone +2
  • The following items may now be held more than one per character:

Bonanza Kupon L／Bonanza Kupon B／Bonanza Kupon X／Bonanza Kupon P／

Bonanza Kupon A／Bonanza Kupon E／Bonanza Kupon J／Bonanza Kupon RW／ Bonanza Kupon MW／Bonanza Kupon EW／Bonanza Kupon EA／Bonanza Kupon S／ Bonanza Kupon D／Bonanza Kupon De／Bonanza Kupon Sa／Bonanza Kupon Ny／

Bonanza Kupon S5／Bonanza Kupon S2／Bonanza Kupon O

  • New items are now storable via the Porter Moogle service.
    • Moogle Storage Slip 11

Rustic Maillot / Rustic Trunks / Shoal Maillot / Shoal Trunks / Rustic Maillot +1

Rustic Trunks +1 / Shoal Maillot +1 / Shoal Trunks +1 / Chocobo Masque / Chocobo Suit

Chocobo Masque +1 / Chocobo Suit +1 / Korrigan Berret

System-related

  • Yell functionality has been added to the chocobo circuit.
  • Party invite range has been increased from the region level to worldwide.
  • The color of the icon depicting autoattack, spell, abilities, ranged attack, pet command, and trading subtargets now changes depending on the distance between the PC and the main target.
    • Blue: Within range of effect
    • Yellow: Near range of effect
    • Red: Out of range of effect
  • Item levels are now displayed in equipment help text.
  • The following changes have been made to the auto-translate function.
    • Celennia Memorial Library
    • Dho Gates
    • Marjami Ravine
    • Mog Garden
    • Yorcia Weald
  • The eleventh anniversary logo had been added to the FINAL FANTASY XI main screen.

System-related

The following issues have been rectified:

  • The issue wherein a Fire Elemental would appear in the Konschtat Highlands with 0 HP.
  • The issue with trying to eat the following fish raw wherein the message telling players they could not eat it would not display:
    • Bloodblotch / Malicious Perch / Shen
  • The issue with the NPC Benjamien wherein the amount of bayld needed to undergo mezzotinting would not display.
  • The issue with Salvage wherein geomancy spells could be cast even when magic use was restricted.
  • The issue wherein the Abyssea – Attohwa NM Tunga could occasionally cast spells without triggering a recast timer.
  • The issue wherein dragoon wyverns would occasionally use Healing Breath on themselves.
  • The issue wherein the monster Volatile Matamata would solely use the skill Counterstance under certain conditions.
  • The issue with the Rise of the Zilart mission "Headstone Pilgrimage" wherein the Sanctuary of Zi'Tah NM Doomed Pilgrim would deal unintentionally severe damage.
  • The issue with the Inventors' Coalition assignment "Gather: Cirdas Caverns" wherein the amount of umbril ooze needed to complete the assignment was incorrect.
  • The issue wherein the effect of Dematerialize on a luopan would be negated by Dispel and other such spells.
  • The issue wherein various unnatural expressions and incorrect text was used in missions, quests, and item help text.
  • The issue wherein the graphics for Bokwus Gloves would not display correctly when equipped by Mithra and Hume female characters.
  • The issue with the quest "Keep Your Bloomers On, Erisa" wherein Erisa wears different clothes in the Rala Waterways from when she appears in Eastern Adoulin.
  • The issue wherein titles gained from defeating the Naakuals would not change after defeating them multiple times.
  • The issue with the Chains of Promathia mission "Dawn" wherein skipping the battlefield entry cutscene in Empyreal Paradox would cause the screen to go black.
  • The issue wherein disconnecting while trading mezzotinted equipment and materials to the Western Adoulin NPC Benjamien would result in the loss of materials and bayld.
  • The issue wherein talking to the NPC Bastingart under certain conditions would cause him to face in an unnatural direction.
  • The issue wherein using Addle would not count toward the objectives of magian trials that require monsters to be defeated while afflicted with a fire-based status ailment.
  • The issue wherein it was possible to cancel arcane glyptic augmentations with the NPC Forri-Porri even after confirming which items would be exchanged.
  • The issue with the Assault quest "Forging a New Myth" wherein party members would also be able to enter the battlefield.
  • The issue wherein using the black magic spell Tractor under certain circumstances would cause the caster to disconnect.
  • The issue wherein players' radar would glow red when moving to specific positions in a specific order in Western Adoulin.
  • The issue wherein players could complete the quest "Hunger Strikes" under certain conditions without having to trade the necessary item.
  • The issue wherein an error message would display when using the command "/pcmd add" under certain conditions.
  • A bug wherein it was possible to charm monsters that could not originally be charmed has been addressed.
    • (Added on July 10th, 2013)

Known Issues

  • The coastal fishing net in Mog Gardens cannot be targeted under certain conditions, but the issue can be remedied by zoning out and returning.
  • The order in which merit point categories displayed under Categories in the Merit Points menu is incorrect, but Weapon Skill is scheduled to be moved under the Others category after the August version update.
  • The help text for the Vallation Effect merit point category is missing the word "reduction" after "elemental damage."
  • The incorrect names of certain ergon loci may display when examined.
  • The names of the key items for the quest "Vegetable Vegetable Evolution" overflow the text box.
  • One of the attributes for the weapon Xbalanque erroneously reads "Axe Skill" instead of "Scythe Skill"
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