[PlayOnline]"Wings of the Goddess" Version Update (Nov. 13)

[Xalioniaf]

On Nov. 20, 2007, the FINAL FANTASY XI: Wings of the Goddess expansion disc will be shipped.

Due to the number of new features included in this expansion, an update of the game will be required for all players (even those who have not installed the expansion). The preparatory version update for the FINAL FANTASY XI: Wings of the Goddess expansion disc will be performed on the following date.

FINAL FANTASY XI gameplay will not be interrupted during this update as there will be no server maintenance conducted at this time.

Also, additional preparatory server maintenance is scheduled to be performed on Nov. 19, 2007. Details on this maintenance will be announced in the "Information" section.

The new features for FINAL FANTASY XI: Wings of the Goddess expansion will become available sometime on Nov. 21, 2007.

Thank you for your patience.

* 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.

* This version update is a preparatory version update for the FINAL FANTASY XI: Wings of the Goddess expansion disc. There will be no differences within the game after this version update.

[Date & Time]
Nov. 13, 2007 0:00 (PST)

[Affected Services]
FINAL FANTASY XI

* File size of the download and time required for this version update are as follow.

"PlayStation 2" Version
Downloadable file size: 11.2MB
>>Analog modem (56Kbps) users:
About 1 hour, 6 minutes
>>DSL (1Mbps) users:
About 14 minutes

Windows Version
Downloadable file size: 21.6MB
>>Analog modem (56Kbps) users:
About 1 hours
>>DSL (1Mbps) users:
About 11 minutes

Xbox 360 Version
Downloadable file size: 20.2MB
>>DSL (1Mbps) users:
About 7 minutes

*Please note that the above times are the total approximate time for file check, download, and installation. The above times are for reference only. Download times depend on individual users

Key points:
-Next Update Scheduled for the 13th
-New Update Scheduled for the 19th
-WotG new features available "sometime on Nov. 21st"

 

[Raesvelg]

Anyone else get the feeling SE has decided to avoid the enormous crush on their servers and release all the non-important updates well in advance?

 

[Alyada]

Anyone else get the feeling SE has decided to avoid the enormous crush on their servers and release all the non-important updates well in advance?

foresight!?

 

[Tyrath]

Wait, did they just move it up from 22?

 

[Clocian]

Wait, did they just move it up from 22?

i thought it was always the 20th

 

[Tyrath]

i thought it was always the 20th

20th is when the expansion goes on sale. But they weren't planning on making the content live until the 22nd. Thats what seems to have changed to 21.

 

[Xalioniaf]

From what I've read, content will be unlocked late at night on the 21st US time (22nd in Japan). I don't really mind, just means I don't miss out on something because of thanksgiving dinner

 

[Altheya]

From what I've read, content will be unlocked late at night on the 21st US time (22nd in Japan). I don't really mind, just means I don't miss out on something because of thanksgiving dinner

That's hitting the nail right on the head.... they didn't change the date to 21st.. it's still 22nd. In Japan.

 

[Jeska]

I'm imaging it'll be a little congested in game that day with everyone coming on to see all the new goodies. And will be getting used to seeing the dunes packed with dancers and Scholars and no healers or tanks as per usual. /sigh

 

[Negorissimo]

I'm imaging it'll be a little congested in game that day with everyone coming on to see all the new goodies. And will be getting used to seeing the dunes packed with dancers and Scholars and no healers or tanks as per usual. /sigh

Dancers heal and Scholars too (well, if the go White Grimoireish). The most serious concern on the way thru dunes would be Tanks.

 

[Tyrath]

That's hitting the nail right on the head.... they didn't change the date to 21st.. it's still 22nd. In Japan.

Man, I remember I had this happen to me for toau too xD

 

[Uzor]

Dancers heal and Scholars too (well, if the go White Grimoireish). The most serious concern on the way thru dunes would be Tanks.

I'm sure there will still be WAR, BLU, PLD, NIN, SAM, MNK, DRG, DRK etc. etc. in the dunes.

If worse comes to worse (or not really) you can always solo your way through the dunes. Which saves you a lot of the pain. Hell, its easy to solo your way up to 37. Albeit a whole lot more boring in some cases.

 

[Xalioniaf]

I'm sure there will still be WAR, BLU, PLD, NIN, SAM, MNK, DRG, DRK etc. etc. in the dunes.

If worse comes to worse (or not really) you can always solo your way through the dunes. Which saves you a lot of the pain. Hell, its easy to solo your way up to 37. Albeit a whole lot more boring in some cases.

Oh sure, but are any of them even half decent?
Eh, I've got my WAR at 15. I'll probably seek on it the day after and eat up invites.

 

[Uzor]

Oh sure, but are any of them even half decent?
Eh, I've got my WAR at 15. I'll probably seek on it the day after and eat up invites.

Anyone can tank in the dunes <.< the damage taken difference is really rather negligible most of the time. Any decent geared melee subbing WAR for Provoke can tank. Hell, BLU would even have more DEF than any other melee, WAR or PLD at that level due to cocoon, and at 18 they would also out damage them all as well.

The trouble starts closer to 25, and at 30+ you'll prefer WAR, NIN or PLD to tank. But in the dunes its no problem, and you only mentioned dunes