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Final Fantasy Vault is pleased to announce a brand new feature Weekly Adventurer. This new feature showcases members of the community, their characters and other Final Fantasy related content.
Our firt interview is Kdadam from the Final Fantasy Board (IGN). This player has been playing FFXI for a long time and has some very detailed stories about his chracters.
Read our interview with him to learn about his characters, adventures and his excellent photo gallery. If you know someone who you'd like to see featured on Weekly Adventurer please let us know by emailing Sparky[at]vaultnetwork.com
FF Vault: Tell us a little bit about your MMO experience. How did you come across Final Fantasy XI and how long have you been playing?
kdadam: FFXI was my first MMO. I've played Final Fantasy games since FFVII on the first Playstation. Since then, I've played all of the subsequent releases as well as the mighty Final Fantasy Tactics and a number of the older games. When FFXI was announced, I was interested in it, but slightly concerned due to the MMO design. I felt it might be the kind of thing that I would have a hard time playing in moderation. I held off for a long time, but eventually succumbed and decided to give it a shot in August of 2004. I was hooked immediately, although happily my fears were mostly unfounded as I have resisted being consumed wholely. I'm able to play (and even complete) other games on a regular basis while still having fun in Vana'diel.
We've updated our screenshots database with three fresh screenshots thanks to mana_sword. These screenshots can be viewed as previews below. A link to the full resolution images is included at the bottom:
View the full resolution imags here.
Another week means another forum digest! We're here to bring you the latest happening the community. We've scoured the VN Boards and IGN Boards to bring you this list of active threads.
Our screenshot this week is titled Chocobo Raising. It was uploaded to our servers in June 2006. You can download the full image bu clicking the link below:
Stories Return![ Comment ] Print News | Mail News | Category: Stories Greetings everyone! I apologize profusely to all your avid story readers that have been denied anything juicy in such a long time. I will do my best to keep that fron happening again. And feel free to give me a friendly kick in the behind if you don't see anything new coming after awhile ^^;
For you patient folks, we have two new updates for you. The first, which has been waiting to be viewed for some time, is the next chapter in Corsage. Here's a snippet of Chapter Nineteen:
Halcyon cast weary glances in all directions before ducking through the door. He put down the bundles he�d been holding and shut the door to the windmill. Taking off his sword belt, he laid the weapon he�d bought at Selbina a week ago against the wall. He looked around the inside of the windmill, he spotted her. He picked up what he�d been carrying and walked over to Ahmela.
�I�m back,� he said. �I brought food.�
�Welcome back,� she sent a weak but friendly smile his way. �What did you bring?�
�More sheep meat,� he shrugged. He pulled out some raw, bloody meat he�d pilfered off the carcass of a sheep an adventure had killed and left to rot. The meat was still fresh, it just needed to be cooked. Summoning arcane fire to his hands, he began roasting the meat and filled the room with the smell of cooked sheep flesh.
�How many days has it been?� she asked.
�Eight days,� he said. �You were asleep for four of them.�
�Hmmm,� she hummed thoughtfully. �I�m feeling stronger now.�
�How strong?� he asked. After eight days of Cure spells, he was glad to see they were finally taking effect. Without knowing what he was Curing, he was mostly stabbing around in the dark. He started with what was bleeding and gone from there.
�If we don�t move too fast, I can travel,� she nodded. �I think it�s about time I started walking again.�
And the other update for you folks today is none other than Hero of Bastok! No, this is not a hoax; it's really been updated. And what's this? Can it be...Spaces?! It's a shocker! Not so shocking is the fact that the spaces caused the chapter to be broken into two parts <_< Either way, Chapter 31 is up, and here's a preview of The Dark Lord, Part 1:
The air was deathly still, sound a forgotten instrument from those gathered in the dark realm of Dynamis. No one dared to shift their gaze from the two Galka that now stood upon what was to be their battlefield, weapons drawn and at the ready. On one side stood Vyndameer, the hero of Vana�diel, and the warrior of good in this fight. The people of Dynamis did not know who he was, why he was here, and how he looked just like the Dark Lord. Despite all this, he was still a beacon of light to them in these dark times. In him their hopes for an end to the nightmare had come alive, and all wished him victory in this fight. Vyn aimed for victory as well; his worst nightmare, spawned before him in flesh and blood could not be allowed to live. He would not, could not, allow such monstrosity in this world or any other.
Across from him stood the darkness that plagued him in his dreams, the living embodiment of evil, Dark Lord Vyndameer. He reveled in death and torment, seeking amusement from others� misery and pain. He had long since turned Dynamis into a world of never ending suffering, and with the power at his disposal none could dare oppose him. That is, until his other self arrived. His tyrannical reign was hoped to be at an end, with his defeat by his own hands, in a sense. But the Dark Lord would see to it that he claimed victory, even if it took every last ounce of power he had. Vana�diel would be his, and not even a version of himself could stop him from doing so.
Yet Another Client Update Print News | Mail News | Category: Game Updates Playonline has posted yet another client update. This update fixes a few loopholes that were being used to exploit a quest glitch. Full details below:
At the following time, we have performed a version update of FINAL FANTASY XI.
The purpose of this update is to counter the inappropriate methods that were being used on the certain quest to earn the profit continuously.
As we have mentioned before, the use of any third-party equipment or software to change or modify the game in any way is strictly prohibited. If you come across such software, we ask that you please refrain from using it, no matter how minor it may appear to be.
We thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
* This update consists of a version upgrade of the client program. When you press the play button after the time stated below, the version upgrade will begin automatically. Please follow the instructions on the screen.
[Affected Period]
Jan. 16, 2007 12:00 (PST)
[Affected Services]
FINAL FANTASY XI
[Important Update Details]
Requirements to receive the quest "An Explorer's Footsteps" have been changed to the following.
- Requires a certain amount of Fame to receive the quest.
- Players are now asked to wait for 1 earth day (past 7:00 PST) in order to receive another quest.
FF XI Maintenance Print News | Mail News | Category: News PlayOnline has posted a maintenance schedule for today. The game will be down until roughly 12pm PST. Changes include a client update and server maintenance. Full details below:
At the following time, we will be performing maintenance on all Worlds. During this period, FINAL FANTASY XI will be unavailable.
We ask that players who are scheduled to enter Assault or Salvage areas, Dynamis or Limbus at the time of the maintenance wait until it is complete before entering. Please note that we cannot replace items that are lost during the maintenance process.
Thank you for your patience.
* 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.
[Date & Time]
Jan. 16, 2007 from 9:00 to 12:00 (PST)
* Maintenance completion time may be subject to change.
Our database team has been working very hard to update our databases with new and exciting information. We are happy to bring you the first of their improvements to our weapons database. You will find a list of new items below:
Earth Arrows Engetsuto Marid Arrow Paralysis Arrow Water Arrow Wind Arrow
Client Update Print News | Mail News | Category: News PlsyOnlinr has posted that an update went through this past weekend. Thid update mainly deals with the chocobo raising features added in previous updates.
At the following time, we have performed a version update of FINAL FANTASY XI.
* This update consists of a version upgrade of the client program. When you press the play button after the time stated below, the version upgrade will begin automatically. Please follow the instructions on the screen.
[Affected Period]
Jan. 14, 2007 12:00 (PST)
[Affected Services]
FINAL FANTASY XI
[Important Update Details]
The following issues have been addressed:
- Game would not proceed properly by selecting the "Let it play with others" option during Kamp Kweh.
- An issue where a chocobo raising related option would be displayed during the "The Amazin' Scorpio" quest.
- An issue wherein the game would freeze while typing during an area change.
- Items which are obtainable from the "Chocobo Hot and Cold Game" have been adjusted.
Our topic for this week is the January Version Update. No information has been released about this month's update yet but we're wondering what would you like it to contain?. The previous update contained new battle and chocobo updates and those proved to be a huge success.
Columnist TamashiiRyu has posted his latest look at the Kingdoms of Vana D'iel. His latest column titled Kingdoms of Vana D'iel (San D'Oria).
This column is by far his longest and most detailed. If you're a fan of series you can not afford to miss this entry. If you're new to his series we've got the opening paragraphs below.
Click "read more" to read the rest of his article:
I�m going to be straight forward with you folks. I really don�t like San D�Oria. I know the kingdom of the Red Lion holds much pride for many of you and in my world, San D�Oria has fierce conquest competition with Windurst (sorry but Bastok tends to slack off a lot). While you may be thinking �well the bloody fool is from Windy; o�course he ain�t gonna like Sandy,� take into consideration my past experience in San D�Oria. During the War, my father and I fled Tavnazia to end up in San D�Oria. That was the last time I saw my father because the king sent him on a suicide mission to the Northlands. Not long after, San D�Oria was attacked and I was forced to flee again. Even when I returned years later, the castle walls seem to still carry the remaining stink of the war decades ago. The internal conflict between the Royal and Temple Knights creates unnecessary tension among the denizens, which in turn pokes itself in the face of foreign adventurers. I have to say that San D�Oria is not a pleasant place to be. But my job isn�t to scare you away. If I have, then you should reconsider your position as an adventurer. I digress�
Since we are just getting off the airship, let�s start with Port San D�Oria. If I forgot to mention, since we are here, every airship port has a duty free shop. I suggest stopping by at least once so you can pick up some otherwise rare items, namely a furnishing item exclusive to each nation. Personally, I like to collect furnishings, as well as make them, just to show where I�ve been. Anyway, back to the task at hand.
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At the following time, we will be performing maintenance on all Worlds. During this period, FINAL FANTASY XI will be unavailable.
We ask that players who are scheduled to enter Assault or Salvage areas, Dynamis or Limbus at the time of the maintenance wait until it is complete before entering. Please note that we cannot replace items that are lost during the maintenance process.
Thank you for your patience.
[Date & Time]
Jan. 14, 2007 from 9:00 to 12:00 (PST)
* Maintenance completion time may be subject to change.
[Affected Services]
FINAL FANTASY XI
[Details]
The following issues will be addressed:
- Game would not proceed properly by selecting the "Let it play with others" option during Kamp Kweh.
- An issue where a chocobo raising related option would be displayed during the "The Amazin' Scorpio" quest.
- An issue wherein the game would freeze while typing during an area change.
- Items which are obtainable from the "Chocobo Hot and Cold Game" will be adjusted.
This week has been very active here at Final Fantasy Vault. Server maintenance and other technical issues dominated the news this week. We also saw that FFXI is currently not compatible with Windows Vist. We also welcomed three brand new staff members to the team and topped it all off with our regular editorial features. *What a week wipes sweat from forehead*
Server Issues The top story this week has been by far the server issues that occured throughout the week. Rather than listing them as seperate items we've decided to provide you with a small list.
Final Fantasy XI Incompatible With Vista On Thursday PlayOnline issued a statement regarding FFXI and Windows Vista. Currently it is incompatible but they are working with Microsoft to ge the game up and running. We'll have more on this issue as it develops.
Meet The New Faces Of FFXI Vault This past week we announced that three new staff members have joined our team. Please give them a warm welcome as they help us update our screenshots and items databases.
Weekly Forum Digest This week we also posted our newest feature, the weekly forum digest. This list is a collection of active threads from both the IGN Boards and VN Boards. If you're looking for what's hot in the community right now please look no further.
Standard Weekly Features It's been such a busy week that we don't even have room in this news item to fit everything that has happened! Below you'll find handy links to a few of the standard features that may have gotten over looked due to the exciting news we've had all week.
The world of Vana 'Diel is filled with wondrous kingdoms items and foes. All adventurers have their fare share of tales to tell and we would love to hear yours. Our latest contest is not one of skill or luck, instead it focuses on your adventures.
We noticed that the FFXI Categories* (X360 | PS2 | PC ) on IGN Blogs were a little bare. For the next three weeks we'll be offering some great prizes to those of you who chose to blog about your adventures, the community or anything else relating to the FFXI PC or console versions.
If you're looking to enter this contest it's pretty simply. You'll need an IGN.com account so that you can create you're very own blog. Once you've created your blog please enter it in the �Final Fantasy XI� category for any of the following platforms:
Playstation 2
Xbox 360
Personal Computer
All registered users of IGN/VN are eligible for this contest. For the next three Fridays (Jan 19th and onward) we'll feature an selected entry from the FFXI category on the front page of our site. You'll also get a week of VIP and a custom title on the VN Boards for all of your hard work.
Don't delay because your victory is only a blog entry away!
* Note: For the purposes of this contest only the main blog categories for FFXI will be checked. All categories relating to promotional or expansion products will not be considered.
PlayOnline has announced that FFXI is incompatible with Windows Vista at the current time. You can view the full details below:
We are currently running performance validation of our software with Microsoft(R) Windows Vista(TM), soon to be released by Microsoft Corporation, using the final release candidate Windows Vista RC2. As of January 2007, we have confirmed that the PlayOnline Viewer and content on PlayOnline fails to function due to the problems listed below.
We are still working with Microsoft Corporation to solve these problems, but since performance validation takes time, we anticipate our support of Microsoft(R) Windows Vista(TM) to start after the official version goes on sale.
To our customers who plan on upgrading Microsoft(R) Windows Vista(TM) we apologize for the inconvenience and sincerely ask for your understanding.
Software Affected
PlayOnline Viewer
Content supported by PlayOnline (FINAL FANTASY XI)
- The install menu doesn't activate.
Even when the install disk is present in the disk drive, the application named "Install Menu" to select which program to install does not start. Instead, the PlayOnline Viewer installation begins.
- The PlayOnline Viewer doesn't start.
Sometimes, after installing the PlayOnline Viewer, the application fails to launch, and the message "PlayOnline Viewer cannot run under current operating system" appears.
Since the PlayOnline Viewer does not launch, FINAL FANTASY XI becomes unplayable.
Even when the PlayOnline Viewer does launch, we cannot guarantee its further operation.
Similar problems occur once PCs that we have previously confirmed are upgraded to Microsoft(R) Windows Vista(TM).
Please refer to the following link for more information:
