Patch Message Goodness

I'm sure most of you have already seen this, but just in case, from 1pm to 9pm EST there is going to be a huge patch: At the following time, we will be performing FINAL FANTASY XI server maintenance on all worlds. During this period, FINAL FANTASY XI will be unavailable. There will be an auction house server maintenance accompanied with a FINAL FANTASY XI server maintenance. For this reason, the expected maintenance time will be longer than usual. We apologize for any inconvenience. *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. Thank you for your patience. [Affected Period] From Jun. 28, 2004 10:00 to Jun. 28, 2004 18:00 (PDT) *The projected update completion time may be subject to change. [Affected Services] FINAL FANTASY XI [Important Update Details] Please refer to the "May-Jun. 2004 Announcements" You can check them out by selecting the "May-Jun. 2004 Announcements" in the Developer's Room, accessible from the PlayOnline FINAL FANTASY XI top page.

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Don't Worry yet DRG's and SAM's
# Jun 28 2004 at 2:01 PM Rating: Decent
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For all those wondering if SAM and DRG were updater, Just remember, There are 'New Items' Some of them may add to said jobs. Keep your hopes up.

hmmmm.
# Jun 28 2004 at 1:56 PM Rating: Decent
hmm.... i agree makes patchs smooth and shorter they make us wait so long it makes me hate the maintences you guys do but you have to to keep us goin in the game so i will give that fact that u all push us to lvl more with these updates and keep us interested with the PvP but the downtime for servers maintenec is kinda long dont u guys think -_-
hmmmm.
# Jun 28 2004 at 1:53 PM Rating: Default
Mannequins
# Jun 28 2004 at 1:34 PM Rating: Decent
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Man I just finished reading that list. I'm excited about the introduction of mannequins... I'm trying to support about 7 jobs here, and one of them is just started to get their AF. Hopefully we can hold more than one mannequin and that they aren't Rare/Ex (if they aren't and people want a lot of money for them... I'm actually gonna farm for once).

This update is sounding awesome except for the maintenance time + Download time for Windows...
Chains of promethia
# Jun 28 2004 at 1:30 PM Rating: Decent
have you seen the new npc's and new frontiers on the chains of promethia site picture thing?
Please, make thepatch download smooth.
# Jun 28 2004 at 1:11 PM Rating: Good
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Gee I can't wait to rush home and...... wait and wait and wait while the patch installation restarts 15 times and I finally get it done in time to come to work tomorrow. Shades of the last big patch........
Mannequins...
# Jun 28 2004 at 1:09 PM Rating: Decent
So how long before we find out the quest for the Mannequins? Does SE release that information, or are there ppl that go out and figure this on their own, and let all the rest of us know? I wonder if they will be RARE EX, or if you can have more than one... we shall see!
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# Jun 28 2004 at 1:06 PM Rating: Decent
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What! no FFXI for 8 hrs.... I guess...i'll go...to work or something.
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# Jun 28 2004 at 12:44 PM Rating: Decent
*Thieves can now equip certain crossbows and bolts
meh...
# Jun 28 2004 at 12:38 PM Rating: Decent
ack! I forgot to log out and woke up knocked off.>< Hope nothing screwy happens to my account...
RE: meh...
# Jun 28 2004 at 2:19 PM Rating: Decent
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The only thing that you would loose is any macro you might have made before you got kicked out of the game.
RE: meh...
# Jun 28 2004 at 12:56 PM Rating: Decent
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Your account will be fine... Don't worry.
More Details posted
# Jun 28 2004 at 12:28 PM Rating: Excellent
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Below are some interesting points I've found in the update.

*The job ability "Sneak Attack" can now deal critical damage to an enemy from any direction when used in conjunction with the job ability "Hide."
*Ballista - Open Entry - All adventurers from all nations can freely join the side with the smallest number of participants.
* Many other new items have been implemented. (Lets find em!)

Edited, Mon Jun 28 13:39:48 2004
lol
# Jun 28 2004 at 12:28 PM Rating: Excellent
you people crack me up. We're all so dang addicted...
Oh and someone asked for actual update details:
http://www.playonline.com/comnewsus/040629fg5rh3.html

All you ever wanted to know, and no, they're not adjusting any of the classes whatsoever. */comfort*

...now. I guess I'll um... sit and stare at my monitor for 8 hours......
HMMM
# Jun 28 2004 at 12:22 PM Rating: Decent
I am playing FFIX already because the story was pretty cool so that's what I will do while I wait. I missed the fact that the summoner's horn came from this game and Fenrir is in this game. What was i doing while I played this game?
Puhahah
# Jun 28 2004 at 12:11 PM Rating: Decent
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I'm glad I have work today so I don't have to worry about the maintenance.
Moving Creatures
# Jun 28 2004 at 12:09 PM Rating: Decent
Lets hope they move some of those NMs that are camped like crazy.
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# Jun 28 2004 at 12:08 PM Rating: Decent
i hope it doesnt take a year to download this patch =)
Patch size
# Jun 28 2004 at 12:07 PM Rating: Decent
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Playonline's page is listing the PS2 version of the patch at 22M; the Windows version is 40M. Given the heavy crunch that happens around patch time, don't expect to get this one all that quickly tonight..
samurai
# Jun 28 2004 at 12:04 PM Rating: Decent
Must..... have.... samurai abilities.... falling.... dieing.... I CANT TAKE IT

/doze
samurai
# Jun 28 2004 at 11:48 AM Rating: Decent
ok, if they don't tweak samurai, even a little... i don't know WHAT i might do. please, squaresoft, just add some more active abilities!!! we only have 3 (not including our kickass 2 hour) and only 2 of them are useful!!
Patch News
# Jun 28 2004 at 11:47 AM Rating: Decent
Patch highlights:

  • [*] Balista will have some changes implemented in targeting
    [*] Garrison battles will be added to some areas
    [*] New quests will be added
    [*] Some new orb battles will be added for alliances
    [*] A new system of experience distrobution past level 75 will be added to increase attributes.
    [*] The location of some monsters in some areas will be changed.
    [*] New items, armor, and weapons will be added
    [*] a Manniquin will be available to show off ones armor inside thier mog house.
    [*] Fireworks will now stack to 99
  • That is not all the changes, more will be posted at the time of the update.
    patch
    # Jun 28 2004 at 11:39 AM Rating: Decent
    Ah, I even have the day off today!!

    /sigh
    RE: patch
    # Jun 28 2004 at 12:06 PM Rating: Decent
    Tell me about it! I'm home sick!!
    come on se...
    # Jun 28 2004 at 11:14 AM Rating: Decent
    Hmmm... they better update dragoon!

    i want more abilities ;_;

    FAK this starts in under an hour!!! i gotta check the ah for my armor! ahh!
    -
    # Jun 28 2004 at 10:53 AM Rating: Default
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    Must...
    play...
    Fina..

    ARGH!
    Doh
    # Jun 28 2004 at 10:51 AM Rating: Default
    I don't know if I can go that long without fishing... first thing I do each day when I get home from work is jump on, now what am I supposed to do?? Sit around and wait to play... DOH
    Thanx Square
    # Jun 28 2004 at 10:48 AM Rating: Default
    WooHoo I could use the break for the last 2 weeks i've been "evading aggro" from work because of how exhausted i've been
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