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It was announced some time ago that Square-Enix would make it easier for Final Fantasy XI players to get married in-game, with the vague insinuation that the feature would go live at around the same time as the version update. Sure enough, the new wedding system is now in place, and it makes the entire procedure so much easier that it’s almost trivial. After all, you already get to avoid meddling in-laws, reams and reams of wedding invitations, and the joy of finding a caterer who won’t server your guests microwaved dog food.
The official page offers all the details you could want on the wedding system, including the procedure for crafting all of the wedding items if you prefer that option to purchasing them. It also offers traditional Vana’diel wedding vows, a nice touch for a roleplaying event, especially one supported by the game’s official systems. So go ahead and tie the knot in Final Fantasy XI, free and without the bulky and restrictive system of the past. No rumors yet of a messy and acrimonious divorce system being added into the game, but now that marriage is simpler, perhaps it’s in the cards.
Filed under: Fantasy, Final Fantasy XI, Culture, Events, in-game, Roleplaying
New Final Fantasy XI wedding service is live originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Posted on November 19th, 2009 at 11:00am by Eliot Lefebvre
Filed Under: Roleplaying, ffxi, final-fantasy-xi, in-game-event, in-game-events, marriage, square, square-enix, weddings
Filed under: Fantasy, Events, real-world, New titles, Consoles, Rumors, Final Fantasy XIV
Sometimes new information comes from the strangest sources. Apparently, when Square-Enix made their last update to the Final Fantasy XIV with two new jobs revealed, they added a little something unexpected. Not what would have been expected, either — it was the support site for the game. Since the game is yet to be released or even have a finalized date published, said site contains only a handful of questions, which largely contain no new information… but there are at least two interesting pieces to be gleaned from the site, one minor and one slightly larger.
The smaller piece of information is the list of supported platforms for the game: Windows PC and Playstation 3. That isn’t exactly new information, but it’s confirmed. The slightly larger tidbit is the confirmation that Japanese releases of Final Fantasy XIII will contain a code to obtain an exclusive in-game item for Final Fantasy XIV. The answer specifies that plans to include said code in the North American or European releases have yet to be decided… which could mean anything. Will the item be exclusive to Japanese players to compensate for the game having a global launch instead of one in Japan first a la Final Fantasy XI? Will the item be cosmetic or have some game impact? Will there be different items based on region? No answers are yet forthcoming, but it should be an interesting tidbit for fans looking forward hungrily to the game’s release some time in 2010.
Final Fantasy XIV support page located originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Posted on November 18th, 2009 at 6:00pm by Eliot Lefebvre
Filed Under: ff, ffxi, ffxiv, final-fantasy, final-fantasy-xi, final-fantasy-xiii, final-fantasy-xiv, new-titles, rumors, square, square-enix, support-site
As Halloween fades into a memory of candy, costumes, and cheaply-made outdoor decorations, the MMOsphere slowly closes its doors on the various holiday events. Final Fantasy XI’s pumpkin-carving contest on Allakhazam has finally drawn to a close, with the votes in and tallied and the winners determined. And if you doubt that there’s a great deal of talent and originality on display with the contest, the excellently-rendered San d’Orian knight charging into battle above wasn’t the winner — they placed fourth.
Third place went to a rendition of the title image for this year’s Halloween event, while second place went to Final Fantasy XI’s resident mad professor herself. First place went — quite deservedly — to this hauntingly well-rendered image of a tonberry in the darkness. The official announcement includes a tally of the votes, but that might not be quite as exciting to casual observers as a gallery of all the entries. Congratulations to the winners, and here’s hoping that next year brings still more pumpkin-carving fun for FFXI.
Filed under: Fantasy, Final Fantasy XI, Contests, Fan art, Events, real-world, News items
Pumpkin contest winners for Final Fantasy XI originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Posted on November 8th, 2009 at 10:00am by Eliot Lefebvre
Filed Under: contests, fan-art, ffxi, final-fantasy-xi, halloween2009, news-items, pumpkin-carving, pumpkins, real-world-events, square, square-enix
At the rate we’re getting swamped with information about the upcoming Final Fantasy XI version update, we’ll soon be finding out that the update is also adding two new jobs and a level cap increase. Well, maybe not, but Square-Enix has released yet more news about the upcoming November version update. Already we’ve heard about new gear enhancements, new crafting, job updates, and a reward for content-minded players. The most recent information involves some of the more miscellaneous activities of Vana’diel’s inhabitants, including chocobo racing and fishing.
Chocobo races are being changed over to a new schedule system that keeps races running on a consistent real-world schedule to make coordination easier for players. The system is also adding new purchasable items that will have a variety of bonuses for the devoted race enthusiast. Of course, the new items won’t be cheap — nothing in Final Fantasy XI is — but first through third-place winners in each race will be receiving a much larger amount of chocobucks for their placing, which should make affording things much more fesable. On top of that, there’s a promise of more fish to turn in for the popular “In the Belly” quest, with the hint of new equipment. Keep your eyes peeled, as we might well have not seen the last of the additions to this now-massive update.
Filed under: Fantasy, Final Fantasy XI, Events, in-game, Game mechanics, Patches, Making money
Still more details on Final Fantasy XI’s coming update originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Posted on November 7th, 2009 at 4:00pm by Eliot Lefebvre
Filed Under: chocobo-racing, ffxi, final-fantasy-xi, fishing, game-mechanics, making-money, november-2009-version-update, patches, square, square-enix
Filed under: At a glance, Fantasy, Trailers, Final Fantasy XI, Expansions, Previews, News items
Final Fantasy XI’s final new add-on adventure, A Shantotto Ascension, comes out the ninth of November. Should eight more days prove too long a delay, you might just be pleased at what we have to say. A new trailer, you see, has been put on the site, with our dear professor in the center spotlight. And if you lacked apprehension regarding Shantotto, this new trailer may have you pull quite the reversal.
The trailer makes mention of rituals demonic, a threat whose recurrence is horribly chronic — but lest you assume that the danger’s routine, you had best keep a watch on this unfolding scene. For Shantotto denies that she has lost her mind, and thinks herself flawless (or so she’s opined). Yet all of the images that we see within leads us to believe something mad will begin — and while we don’t mean to drive players to terror, to not say the truth would be too much an error. For Shantotto seems poised upon something gigantic, and appears to enlarge to proportions titanic! If you’ve made Final Fantasy XI your home, be prepared to defend all the roots that you’ve sown. The release is still pending, but you may purchase today — so go view the trailer, no need to delay!
Final Fantasy XI’s A Shantotto Ascension releases new trailer originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Posted on November 1st, 2009 at 8:00pm by Eliot Lefebvre
Filed Under: Previews, a-shantotto-ascension, add-on, expansions, ffxi, final-fantasy-xi, november-2009-version-update, shantotto, square, square-enix, trailers
