Announcing the "VanaFest Golden Gobbiebag Giveaway"! (NA)

[Bayohne]

The sneaky and stealthy goblins were able to infiltrate the FINAL FANTASY XI in-game item vaults and pilfer a ton of items right from under our noses... It turns out that it was all for a good cause because they are creating a variety of Golden Gobbiebags packed to the brim with goodies for some lucky adventurers to take home.

We have prepared a special survey based on the events and announcements of VanaFest 2012 to be posted after the event. By filling it out and answering the “Gobbie” question correctly you will be entered into a competition where you could win one of many Golden Gobbiebags, each exploding with a variety of rare in-game items!

How to Participate
Complete the VanaFest survey, answer the “Gobbie” question correctly, and you will be entered into a competition where you could win one of the Golden Gobbiebags below!

Participation Period: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 to Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 11:59pm (PDT)
New schedule will be announced soon!

Restrictions
Only one entry can be made per Square Enix account.

* Employees of Square Enix, Square Enix, Inc. and Square Enix, Ltd. and their relatives are forbidden from participating in the VanaFest 2012 Giveaway.

You will be ineligible if you do not meet the following requirements:

You must have completed migration of your PlayOnline ID to the Square Enix Account system.
You must have a PlayOnline ID linked to a Square Enix account. If you have not linked your PlayOnline ID with your Square Enix account or you do not have a Square Enix account, please read the details here (http://www.playonline.com/homeus/polshift/) and apply for the giveaway after completing the necessary procedures.
You must have a FINAL FANTASY XI Content ID.

*Players still in their free trial period will not be able to participate.

Please note that you will lose the right to obtain your prize if any of the following situations occur:


The character name or world name was incorrect at time of application.
The character receiving the prize was deleted.
You select “Return” for the prize delivered from the MHMU.
There are over 128 items in your delivery box.
You already possess the item.
Though thorough testing has been performed, in the case that you possess multiples of the same rare item, authority to claim the prize will be nulled and the item will be deleted.



Winning Entries
You must fill out the survey and correctly answer the “Gobbie” question included in the survey to be entered.
Selected winners will have their items automatically sent to the character listed during sign up.
The “Golden Gobbiebag I” winner will be selected from a combination of North America and Europe participants. All other winners will be selected by region.


Prizes
Golden Gobbiebag I (1 winner)


Choice of one of the below items:



As well as:

One Nomad Moogle Rod
One Moogle Suit Set (includes Head and Body)
One Athena Orb (Grants one-time entry into the “Heroines’ Holdfast” special battlefield)
Choice of one Ark Angel Weapon:





Ark Saber
Ark Scythe

Golden Gobbiebag II (250 winners)

Choice of one of the below items:



As well as:

One Nomad Moogle Rod
One Moogle Suit Set (includes Head and Body)
One Athena Orb (Grants one-time entry into the “Heroines’ Holdfast” special battlefield)
Choice of one Ark Angel Weapon:





Ark Saber
Ark Scythe

Golden Gobbiebag III (1,000 winners)

Choice of one of the below items:



As well as:

One Moogle Suit Set (includes Head and Body)
One Athena Orb (Grants one-time entry into the “Heroines’ Holdfast” special battlefield)
Choice of one Ark Angel Weapon:





Ark Saber
Ark Scythe

Golden Gobbiebag IV (5,000 winners)

One Moogle Suit Set (includes Head and Body)
One Athena Orb (Grants one-time entry into the “Heroines’ Holdfast” special battlefield)
Choice of one Ark Angel Weapon:





Ark Saber
Ark Scythe


* Please remember that all prizes won are virtual goods and cannot be redeemed for real-world money.

Prize Distribution
Prizes will be distributed by the Mog House Management Union near the beginning of July.

[Byrth]

A few more things:
1) It should also be Tenryu +1.
2) Tier 3 rewards are better than Tier 2 rewards.

[Helel]

Hmm... umbral marrow x5 (85m) or riftdross x60 (18m). When will the devs admit how horribly they screwed up the weapon hierarchy. They said empyreans were supposed to be the hardest to upgrade 95>99, but in "reality," they cost about a fifth of what a relic costs to upgrade to 99. Not even close guys! Golden Gobbiebag II should be changed to 1500 heavy metal plates (150m+).

[Phogg]

Tier one and two silly odds aside, kinda sad you can't be sure to win at least one lowest tier item like in the mog bonanza. :/ I guess everyone getting a cosmetic weapon is too game breaking.

[Camiie]

Why is Heroines’ Holdfast access being so limited? I know I'll never win a R/M/E or pulse armor and I couldn't care less about ark weapons or that godawful moogle suit, but I would very much like to be able to do the new fight.

At least with the old Mog Bonanza one could guarantee themselves a Rank 5 prize by choosing their numbers properly while more than likely sacrificing a chance at higher tier prizes. Now, most of us will never see the inside of the new battlefield if this is the sole means of orb distribution. That's kinda screwed up IMO.

[Zerich]

Hmm... umbral marrow x5 (85m) or riftdross x60 (18m). When will the devs admit how horribly they screwed up the weapon hierarchy. They said empyreans were supposed to be the hardest to upgrade 95>99, but in "reality," they cost about a fifth of what a relic costs to upgrade to 99. Not even close guys! Golden Gobbiebag II should be changed to 1500 heavy metal plates (150m+).

SE didn't price the items

[Sarick]

SE didn't price the items

Yes they did..


Maybe not directly but it they played a role in indirectly influencing it. If you have a world full of greedy people. Then create a supply shortage for a high demand item by limiting the amount dropped while requiring an absurd amount of them the prices of said item will indirectly become more expensive.

Supply = Demand

The whimsical supply isn't capable of meeting the demand of every player doing the upgrade so people place high prices on upgrades. SE set the supply limits and players decided the value based on that supply.

I reject your comment and substitute it with reality.

[Okipuit]

Hey everyone,

Thank you for pointing out the errors in the original "VanaFest Golden Gobbiebag Giveaway" announcement, they are now fixed.

[Septimus]

Hey everyone,

Thank you for pointing out the errors in the original "VanaFest Golden Gobbiebag Giveaway" announcement, they are now fixed.

Athena Orb (http://wiki.bluegartr.com/bg/Athena_Orb) does not have an "'s" in it. Mulcibar's Scoria (http://wiki.bluegartr.com/bg/Mulcibar%27s_Scoria) is not spelled with an "e". Phorcys Dirs (http://wiki.bluegartr.com/bg/Phorcys_Dirs) has an "s" at the end. Thaumas Coat (http://wiki.bluegartr.com/bg/Thaumas_Coat) does not have an "l" at the end.

(I swear I am not trying to be a jerk, these came up when I was linking them to existing items (http://wiki.bluegartr.com/bg/VanaFest_Golden_Gobbiebag_Giveaway).)

[Daniel_Hatcher]

Hmm... umbral marrow x5 (85m) or riftdross x60 (18m). When will the devs admit how horribly they screwed up the weapon hierarchy. They said empyreans were supposed to be the hardest to upgrade 95>99, but in "reality," they cost about a fifth of what a relic costs to upgrade to 99. Not even close guys! Golden Gobbiebag II should be changed to 1500 heavy metal plates (150m+).

Not their problem for the price, it's clear they are offering the item for the FINAL stage of the weapons. They can't just say, "Oh, here! 95>99 for Relic and 90>95 for emps" that's plain stupid.

[Bayohne]

(I swear I am not trying to be a jerk, these came up when I was linking them to existing items (http://wiki.bluegartr.com/bg/VanaFest_Golden_Gobbiebag_Giveaway).)

Haha, no worries. Again, thanks for pointing those out, and sorry those were there in the first place!

[Bayohne]

Tier one and two silly odds aside, kinda sad you can't be sure to win at least one lowest tier item like in the mog bonanza. :/ I guess everyone getting a cosmetic weapon is too game breaking.
Just to be clear, this isn't a replacement for the Mog Bonanza in-game event. The Golden Gobbiebag Giveaway is the NA/EU alternative event to the Nomad Mog Bonanza being held for Japanese players. Just like the Nomad Mog Bonanza, it's one entry per person, and not the Mog Bonanza style of "buy 10 marbles and cover all your bases in the digits" event.

As we said previously (http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/24008-10th-Vana-versary-Mog-Bonanza?p=324603&viewfull=1#post324603), there will not be any more Mog Bonanzas held in the future. Going forward, we'll be deciding how to go about distributing the fun prizes that were included in the lowest tier (things like statues, battlefield orbs, etc.).

[Trumpy]

there is more Ark weapons than the saber and scythe right? I mean id pick the scythe for procs but why arent the others in there? just curious.

Also add the HMPs AND the riftwhatzits and it prolly is more expensive than the relics upgade items. i dont think they said specifically that one stage would be more than anothers one stage. but that one weapons entire trial run would be in general more expensive harder... like how the starts for some empys are much more difficult then the ends but other empys are reversed. it "balances" out in the end.

[Phafi]

Just to be clear, this isn't a replacement for the Mog Bonanza in-game event. The Golden Gobbiebag Giveaway is the NA/EU alternative event to the Nomad Mog Bonanza being held for Japanese players. Just like the Nomad Mog Bonanza, it's one entry per person, and not the Mog Bonanza style of "buy 10 marbles and cover all your bases in the digits" event.

As we said previously (http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/24008-10th-Vana-versary-Mog-Bonanza?p=324603&viewfull=1#post324603), there will not be any more Mog Bonanzas held in the future. Going forward, we'll be deciding how to go about distributing the fun prizes that were included in the lowest tier (things like statues, battlefield orbs, etc.).

Maybe put them on the Daily Reward Goblins as a purchase for 100~300 point item (or significantly higher, but I don't really see one statue or Ark Angel weapon a month as game shattering)?

edit: Players should be able to pick which item also, not two months of points to get a Training Grounds Key and a Martial Ball Invite when you wanted the Ark Scythe and the Odin Statue (rank 4 though =\) .

edit2: While I was thinking about the daily reward goblin (but off topic), maybe add a 100-500 point roll for chance at a cat's eye or an (ex) version of a 10,000 dynamis currency. There are already (ex) copies of several items, including the level one scrolls when you select a mage class to start.

[Registeel]

Even though I won't win anything to begin with, I wish they would've added an item that would act as an alternative to 1500 Heavy Metal Plates ala Cat's Eye for Alexandrite in Tier II. But since Cat's Eye isn't even on this list to begin with, I guess it would be unbalanced.

[Phafi]

I like the alternative to HMP, but my thinking it not being in was "It would be another item we have to add... can't be sending 16 slots to someone's delivery box =\" and then people would go all Y U NO ADD 10,000 COIN VERSION OF THIS SO I CAN FINISH RELIC FASTER but that could be fixed in the same manner as the (ex) scrolls when you start the game or empress pin/bounding boots/etc.

[Apie]

My wife and I have our own accounts (plus a third account for a tag along whm) - So we pay for 3 full playonline accounts, but we are under 1 square enix account so we could just use 1 security token instead of having multiple tokens. Does this mean that even though I pay $54 a month (counting mules,) I can only enter the contest with only 1 of our accounts? Seems unfair cause my wife wants the moogle costume and I could use a relic, assuming I get the luck of the Irish going.

[Babekeke]

I just hope that whomever gets rank 1 prize uses it for a mythic and doesn't waste it on an empy that they could have finished in a week with a WHM mule anyway

[Zyla420]

I just hope that whomever gets rank 1 prize uses it for a mythic and doesn't waste it on an empy that they could have finished in a week with a WHM mule anyway
you know they're gonna lol......

[Czeph]

2 things came to my mind when I looked at the OP....
1)shouldn't there be a blindingly obvious link to enter this competition?
2)couldn't the mog bonanza still be done without the gil prizes by sending (exclusive) coupons x10 for obtaining marbles to each character on the account? or would that still be classed as in game gambling?

[Araan]

dislike for the fact of only one person getting a relic/mythic/empy. Mog Bonanza GO!!!!

[Shadow_Reeper]

i dont know how to even enter this,

[Bmitch]

LOL i feel like a retard for asking but where is this survey?

[Bassclef]

The survey won't show up until the 26th by looking at the participation date.

[Bmitch]

well thats dumb lol

[nomanni]

the survey starts today derp!

[PerditionOfFenrir]

On which website will the Gobbiebag Survey be located (FFXI Forum, Playonline, Seekers of Adoulin, Vanafest 2012?)

[Daniel_Hatcher]

On which website will the Gobbiebag Survey be located (FFXI Forum, Playonline, Seekers of Adoulin, Vanafest 2012?)

I'll imagine it'll get posted in a new topic here, that or an update to this topic.

[Shadow_Reeper]

where is the contest form, i keep going from page to page and finding nothing

[PerditionOfFenrir]

First it was Monday, then it was Tuesday.

Now, its 7:30 AM ET and still nothing on any of the sites.

Why do I feel like everyone outside of Japan is just an after-thought to them?

[Jublivont]

the site was supposed to be up and running by tuesday, well here it is and yet again SE decides to keep all of us in the western hemisphere waiting

[Gaiben]

Participation Period: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 to Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 11:59pm (PDT)


So 11:59pm basically means midnight, and it is PDT thus its not gonna be till 3am EST on Wednesday.

Thus, breath in, breath out, and give SE some slack.

[Komori]

So the website isn't up yet and I'm not really missing anything, right?

[Rishi]

Participation Period: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 to Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 11:59pm (PDT)

the time shown only tells me the end time, normally they post start times with other in game event

[Naturebeckles]

God only knows what's going on. >.>

[Youmukon]

Greetings everyone,

Please accept my apologies for the last minute announcement. The VanaFest Golden Gobbiebag Giveaway has been slightly postponed. As of now, we cannot yet confirm the start date, but it will be coming soon! Please be patient until we release further details on the event start time.

Thanks again for your patience and your understanding.

[Zerich]

Greetings everyone,

Please accept my apologies for the last minute announcement. The VanaFest Golden Gobbiebag Giveaway has been slightly postponed. As of now, we cannot yet confirm the start date, but it will be coming soon! Please be patient until we release further details on the event start time.

Thanks again for your patience and your understanding.

sounds cancelled

[Youmukon]

sounds cancelled

Quickly replying to this :) The event is by no mean cancelled and will be held!

[Zerich]

Quickly replying to this :) The event is by no mean cancelled and will be held!

thank you :D <3

[Aiyame]

ok how come JP get to do the event on the time ya'll said but NA/EU etc have to wait, seems a bit unfair don't cha think????

[Keyln]

ok how come JP get to do the event on the time ya'll said but NA/EU etc have to wait, seems a bit unfair don't cha think????

Patience is an [Absolute] virtue.

[Dreamx]

Patience is an [Absolute] virtue.

Knowing SE's track record for NA/EU friendliness, This sounds like 2-6 month postpone... At earliest.

[Bucky]

ok how come JP get to do the event on the time ya'll said but NA/EU etc have to wait, seems a bit unfair don't cha think????

Perhaps this delay has something to do with the ongoing problem with the Festive Moogle and temporary removal of the Dealer Moogle for the same reason.

Ref, in JP:
http://www.playonline.com/ff11/polnews/news21573.shtml
http://www.playonline.com/ff11/polnews/news21574.shtml

Presume our's will take place once these issues are solved.

[Dreamx]

Perhaps this delay has something to do with the ongoing problem with the Festive Moogle and temporary removal of the Dealer Moogle for the same reason.

Ref, in JP:
http://www.playonline.com/ff11/polnews/news21573.shtml
http://www.playonline.com/ff11/polnews/news21574.shtml

Presume our's will take place once these issues are solved.

The main post said it was going to be delivering the item via Delivery Box, not Festive Moogle or Dealer Moogle.

[Bucky]

Indeed; so is the delivery mechanism on the JP side as well. Though directly unrelated, since this event seems to be fashionably related to the 10-year anniversary/Vana Fest palooza, I thought "they" would want to handle things one step at a time.

I realize I'm pulling excuses out of thin air.

I seriously hope it isn't a legal issue.

[Neptuna]

Greetings everyone,

Please accept my apologies for the last minute announcement. The VanaFest Golden Gobbiebag Giveaway has been slightly postponed. As of now, we cannot yet confirm the start date, but it will be coming soon! Please be patient until we release further details on the event start time.

Thanks again for your patience and your understanding.


Camate's still trying to think of a question

[Gropitou]

Who knows, SE might be second-guessing itself about offering so much to japanese players and screwing NA/EU players with just 1 participation per account. Naw.... we'll get screwed.

[Babekeke]

ok how come JP get to do the event on the time ya'll said but NA/EU etc have to wait, seems a bit unfair don't cha think????

It gets delayed by 1 day every time someone makes up a word in these forums. The word you were looking for is 'you'.

[Randwolf]

Guessing there is either a major flaw in the prize program itself or technical difficulties.

And, my third and cynical guess is that the program has been deemed too generous by someone and they are trying to figure a way to reduce the number of prizes or exclude prizes already offered without having it look that way.

[Dragoy]

ok how come JP get to do the event on the time ya'll said but NA/EU etc have to wait, seems a bit unfair don't cha think????

Hmmm, assuming I understand what you mean correctly...

~taps the sign below~


Just to be clear, this isn't a replacement for the Mog Bonanza in-game event. The Golden Gobbiebag Giveaway is the NA/EU alternative event to the Nomad Mog Bonanza being held for Japanese players.

~and the next one, too~


The Golden Gobbiebag Giveaway is the alternative event for NA and EU users that are unable to participate in the Nomad Mog Bonanza. There isn't a Japanese version of the GGG, as they have the Nomad Mog Bonanza.

If you still don't see what I mean, that is the fact that they are two completely different things, and thus “they got it, why don't we” makes little sense, no? ^^

[Cowardlybabooon]

Off topic, can you guys post the live stream video of vanafest on YouTube for those who missed it live. Thanks!

[Wolfjorg]

Doesnt surprise me they goofed on this. 9 yrs and nothing surises me with SE anymore.

[Araan]

ps2 limitations probably

[Zerich]

ps2 limitations probably

if this is true, the game will be flawless in a year
*hopesanddreams*

[Reiterpallasch]

if this is true, the game will be flawless in a year
*hopesanddreams*
In a year when it's still around? How will it be flawless all of a sudden?

[Zerich]

In a year when it's still around? How will it be flawless all of a sudden?

the game,

and i was using sarcasm.

[Kikorimo]

Is this just delayed until later today or is the whole event delayed until an unspecified time? I'm curious if I need to keep checking the forums every 10 minutes :S
Thanks.

[PerditionOfFenrir]

I think the real reason for the delay is that the JP devs totally forgot about us. It's nothing new.

"Oh, yeah. NA/EU. I'll get right on that." (After I unpack from Yokohama, eat, FaceTwit, take a nap...)

[Reiterpallasch]

They realized that there would be more potential winners for NA/EU than there were for JP at Vana'fest, so they have to recalculate the number of rewards. #conspiracy


i was using sarcasm
My bad, there's just a gargantuan number of people on here that think dropping PS2 support means we get some magical HD wonder FFXI overnight that takes 0 effort to create :o

[Yarly]

My bad, there's just a gargantuan number of people on here that think dropping PS2 support means we get some magical HD wonder FFXI overnight that takes 0 effort to create :o

Lies, everyone knows the instant that PS2 support is dropped, FFXI will look better than Tera/Aion/FFXIV/etc. and play better because all the events will suddenly be amazingly fun. Also global warming will be eliminated. Right?

[wildsprite]

its delayed because the head moogle lost his mog sack full of prizes and is currently on the lookout for it o_o, that is what I'm choosing to believe XD

[Valiona]

i'm actually very thankful for SE postponing the event til a later date because it gives me a chance to do the event on my original account in a couple days that was stolen from me 5 years ago. it will be the best "welcome Back to Vana'diel" ever. <3 Thank you SE!!

[Zyrs]

It's possible that they realized that 1 prize attempt per square-enix account does not mean 1 prize attempt per player, or are my wife and I the only people who have more than one POL id on a square-enix account?

[Ladynamine]

Greetings everyone,

Please accept my apologies for the last minute announcement. The VanaFest Golden Gobbiebag Giveaway has been slightly postponed. As of now, we cannot yet confirm the start date, but it will be coming soon! Please be patient until we release further details on the event start time.

Thanks again for your patience and your understanding.

So basically, everyone who's not from japan gets screwed from having an event on time (if we are even getting an event)


Lies, everyone knows the instant that PS2 support is dropped, FFXI will look better than Tera/Aion/FFXIV/etc. and play better because all the events will suddenly be amazingly fun. Also global warming will be eliminated. Right?

I'd like to see ffxi be reworked. But lets face it, SE is not gonna drop ps2 support or fix it up. I mean they JUST expanded the minimum requirement to 19 gb's for the system.

I think by the time they decide to drop support for ps2, ffxiv will be an actual game to be played on and nobody will care for ffxi anyways.

[Jirachi]

Maybe this maintenance is adding the gobbiebag NPC? :O i just know i want the creepy moogle stuff and i be waiting for 3 days now! I cant wait for them to release it =3 Lets all play the waiting game without yelling at SE, or they will lower our chances of winning! (possibly) ;O

[Ladynamine]

Maybe this maintenance is adding the gobbiebag NPC? :O i just know i want the creepy moogle stuff and i be waiting for 3 days now! I cant wait for them to release it =3 Lets all play the waiting game without yelling at SE, or they will lower our chances of winning! (possibly) ;O

Nah. It's been stated it'll be delivered via delivery box. Besides the maintenance is to resolve the listed known issues that couldn't be resolved from the lastest version update.

(but a gobbiebag npc would be nice lol)

[Jirachi]

Nah. It's been stated it'll be delivered via delivery box. Besides the maintenance is to resolve the listed known issues that couldn't be resolved from the lastest version update.

(but a gobbiebag npc would be nice lol)

ah, Note to self: Stop imagining things. Secondary note to self: before post check Website.
Thanks :D

[jeopardy]

just face it ps2 is junk now, and maybe you need to upgrade.

[darklordsidius]

just face it ps2 is junk now, and maybe you need to upgrade.

The PS2 version isn't junk, it works great and looks great on an SDTV. I play on my PS2, PS3, 2 Xbox's and 3 PC's and having my PS2 version is a nice option when I wanna Play my PS3 or Xbox games while using Skype on my PC, allowing me to do 3 things at once. Although, if you look on the new expansion packs website, it says at the bottom... Systems Supported: Xbox 360 & PC. There seems to be no PS2 support for the new expansion.

[Zerich]

The PS2 version isn't junk, it works great and looks great on an SDTV. I play on my PS2, PS3, 2 Xbox's and 3 PC's and having my PS2 version is a nice option when I wanna Play my PS3 or Xbox games while using Skype on my PC, allowing me to do 3 things at once. Although, if you look on the new expansion packs website, it says at the bottom... Systems Supported: Xbox 360 & PC. There seems to be no PS2 support for the new expansion.

you know you can run skype and even netflix while playing ffxi

[Daniel_Hatcher]

The PS2 version isn't junk, it works great and looks great on an SDTV. I play on my PS2, PS3, 2 Xbox's and 3 PC's and having my PS2 version is a nice option when I wanna Play my PS3 or Xbox games while using Skype on my PC, allowing me to do 3 things at once. Although, if you look on the new expansion packs website, it says at the bottom... Systems Supported: Xbox 360 & PC. There seems to be no PS2 support for the new expansion.

And there wont be, PS2 support is only going to be in Japan. NA and EU wont be getting it on PS2. So lord knows why they upped the PS2 HD limit universally.

[Crimsonwizard]

Nah. It's been stated it'll be delivered via delivery box. Besides the maintenance is to resolve the listed known issues that couldn't be resolved from the lastest version update.

(but a gobbiebag npc would be nice lol)

Sorry to side track, but that maint last night, didnt sort out the Aura Weapon Delivery problem, my SAM is now stuck with my Soboro... as I cant get my Glowing Muramassa off my weapon storage mule... /cry

[Lushipur]

i write here too hoping for a confirm. wasnt 5000 the price before? now it says only 500...maybe is just me ^^;

[jeopardy]

if we want ffxi to move forward, and maybe last 5 more years whats the harm in losing the ps2.

[jeopardy]

they should just port it to ps3 =/

[Daniel_Hatcher]

they should just port it to ps3 =/

Ports are horrible. The one to XBOX 360 was so lazily done it took years to fix such a simple glitch as crashing in Besieged, and when they finally did Besieged was dead anyway.

[jeopardy]

dc right at the end, one of the reasons i use pc now

[Caspin]

This is my first post but I feel an Important one. Is there any info coming out on NA/EU Vanafest Gobbie Bag event. Seems its been delayed and now no one is speaking. Maybe there hoping we forget but I would sure like to have that kool Moogle costume I see all the Japanese wearing. Americans and Europeans do play this game as well Square Enix we want the kool stuff. We pay are monthly FFXI bill just like everyone else. Any info would be appreciated cause atm seems like NA/EU are getting screwed with no appreciation for its other players..

[Valiona]

This is my first post but I feel an Important one. Is there any info coming out on NA/EU Vanafest Gobbie Bag event. Seems its been delayed and now no one is speaking. Maybe there hoping we forget but I would sure like to have that kool Moogle costume I see all the Japanese wearing. Americans and Europeans do play this game as well Square Enix we want the kool stuff. We pay are monthly FFXI bill just like everyone else. Any info would be appreciated cause atm seems like NA/EU are getting screwed with no appreciation for its other players..

there isn't any new info at this time. although from actually "reading" instead of complaining like everyone else has been, it is going to be a whole new type of event and they are currently working out a problem that has occurred. great things do not happen over night n i think everyone just needs to give SE some credit. they are working hard to get this NEW event up and ready for us.

[Antipika]

i write here too hoping for a confirm. wasnt 5000 the price before? now it says only 500...maybe is just me ^^;

It is 5000 NA / 500 EU (check both announcements). The rules says prizes are given on a region basis, so it makes sense to scale it for EU/NA :)


Selected winners will have their items automatically sent to the character listed during sign up.
The “Golden Gobbiebag I” winner will be selected from a combination of North America and Europe participants. All other winners will be selected by region.

Only the big prize is shared :)


Can someone tell me where to find this survey at-

It's not up yet, we're still waiting :o

[Takki]

yeah that was my ? too. ppl have been wearing it

[Chilzen]

Players that attended the live Vanafest and completed the quest events they had running for it.

Rest of us have to wait for the survey deal to be done up, which hopefully won't be too much longer, as I'm sure I'm not the only one who's memory of the streams is getting kinda foggy as time goes on. Hopefully there's a link to the English stream floating around on Youtube somewhere, as I've only found the JP stream saved so far.

[Takki]

thanks for the info

[Lushipur]

500 winner for all europe is a bit ridicolous...

[Daniel_Hatcher]

500 winner for all europe is a bit ridicolous...

Supposedly based on a percentage of players from those areas.

[UlaafUnder]

Hello! how do u take the survey cant seem to find it? Help me out PLz

[Daniel_Hatcher]

Hello! how do u take the survey cant seem to find it? Help me out PLz

Was delayed.

[Zumi]

Any news on when this is happening yet ? I keep having to check the site every day to make sure I don't miss it.

[Krosslee]

Where is this survey at ? Would be nice to take it if I could find the thing. I could care less about the impossible odds golden gobbie bag garbage, I just want the moogle masque. Where is that ? Oi

[Ladynamine]

The PS2 version isn't junk, it works great and looks great on an SDTV. I play on my PS2, PS3, 2 Xbox's and 3 PC's and having my PS2 version is a nice option when I wanna Play my PS3 or Xbox games while using Skype on my PC, allowing me to do 3 things at once. Although, if you look on the new expansion packs website, it says at the bottom... Systems Supported: Xbox 360 & PC. There seems to be no PS2 support for the new expansion.


And there wont be, PS2 support is only going to be in Japan. NA and EU wont be getting it on PS2. So lord knows why they upped the PS2 HD limit universally.

ok i like to point out, the info on the expansion is brand new and that just because sales of ps2 games are kinda obsolete does not mean SE doesn't have a plan not to support it on the ps2. I for 1 think its doubtful they will HAVE a physical dvd expansion for the ps2, but I believe there will be a 1-time registration code just like the add-ons and it will be downloadable. You can completely install FFXI w/o the game disks expansions of CoP, ToAU, and WotG, but it will take a longer amount of time to download the version updates. all the game disks do is cut the time down to download the files. SE would not expand the minimum requirements of the ps2 unless they had plans of future expansions or fixing bugs they could not fix due to limited space.

[Naturebeckles]

It's possible that they realized that 1 prize attempt per square-enix account does not mean 1 prize attempt per player, or are my wife and I the only people who have more than one POL id on a square-enix account?

No. You're not the only one. My husband and I did it too.. .pretty much as soon as they came out with SE Accounts and before realizing what it would have meant for the future as far as having both POL ID's on one SE account. We get screwed every time with one of this events as we have to literally take turns to see who might win a prize. Would be nice if they undid the undo-able and allowed me to switch my POL ID to the SE Account I made to play FFXIV (back when it was free).

[Randwolf]

ok i like to point out, the info on the expansion is brand new and that just because sales of ps2 games are kinda obsolete does not mean SE doesn't have a plan not to support it on the ps2. I for 1 think its doubtful they will HAVE a physical dvd expansion for the ps2, but I believe there will be a 1-time registration code just like the add-ons and it will be downloadable. You can completely install FFXI w/o the game disks expansions of CoP, ToAU, and WotG, but it will take a longer amount of time to download the version updates. all the game disks do is cut the time down to download the files. SE would not expand the minimum requirements of the ps2 unless they had plans of future expansions or fixing bugs they could not fix due to limited space.
There will be no PS2 Expansion for any region other than Japan. Go to the main forum to discuss. There is an angry thread there.

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/24596-FINAL-FANTASY-XI%C2%AE-Seekers-of-Adoulin

[JouriStarz]

Of course they had to increase the hdd space on ps2 everywhere because even without the expansion the game will be getting updated regardless. If you don't install an expansion pack you can still see ninjas and scholars running around wearing gear from other expansions areas and stuff. They have to add all that data to the game thats why everytime there has been an expansion they have a huge update and day long maint a few days before it goes live. The ps2 players will still be able to play the same game and see the same things they just won't be able to access the new areas or anything that requires going there.

[Yonin]

so more importantly then all this "should of done this" banter, when is the actual participation date, where to fill out survey? etc etc.
everyone with all your great ideas, please apply to work at SE kthx

[Ladynamine]

There will be no PS2 Expansion for any region other than Japan. Go to the main forum to discuss. There is an angry thread there.

All i was saying is just because theres no announcement now for na/eu players to not have an expansion on ps2, does not mean there will not be an announcement ever. They may announce down the line in the future before the release. And if not, its SE's loss on money. I was not trying to be angry about it.

[Daniel_Hatcher]

All i was saying is just because theres no announcement now for na/eu players to not have an expansion on ps2, does not mean there will not be an announcement ever. They may announce down the line in the future before the release. And if not, its SE's loss on money. I was not trying to be angry about it, nor am i complaining about the expansion.

They did state they would NOT support NA PS2.

[Ladynamine]

They did state they would NOT support NA PS2.

So i just saw as of a moment ago and my apologies to every1 i jumped on for it -.-


Source of Quote: http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/24596-FINAL-FANTASY-XI%C2%AE-Seekers-of-Adoulin/page3

Greetings,

I’d like to take a moment to clarify which platform Seekers of Adoulin will be available on for those that have been asking. We will continue to support North American FINAL FANTASY XI players on the PlayStation 2, Xbox 360 and PC (Windows) platforms. However, FINAL FANTASY XI: Seekers of Adoulin will only be available on the Xbox 360 and Windows platforms in North America when it is released in 2013.

My point is withdrawn with the exception of the fact they lost money on ps2 users and theres always the possibility they can change their mind (tho very doubtful). Oh well, I'm a PC user. But its very disappointing to see every1 who is a ps2 user and still couldnt afford a pc thats compatible to play ffxi get screwed.

[Silenttaru]

Any Idea when this event will be happening?

[Daniel_Hatcher]

Any Idea when this event will be happening?

5th of Never most likely.

[Fusionx]

An update on this would be fantastical

[Cybermario]

5th of Never most likely.
by the morning of the afternoon? gotta check my agenda.

[Atriyu]

Does anyone have a clue when they are going to reschedule this or whatever replaces it?

[Logandor]

waiting and watching here Cal. Please let us know whenever you guys decide to pick this up and actually let us in on the details...

[Ophannus]

I bet it's going to be cancelled. JP get all the fun.

[Iceni]

I was wondering about this event too since the Dealer Moogle is out waiting to hand out prizes in the Chocobo General Information area.

[Camate]

Greetings!

First off I would like to apologize for the delay in launching our Golden Gobbiebag Giveaway. We ran into a couple of technical problems when setting up the system and we have been going through the testing and verification process to ensure that when it does launch it will be a smooth entry process for all of you! We don't anticipate it taking much longer, but we do appreciate your patience while we finalize everything.

[Delvish]

Greetings!

First off I would like to apologize for the delay in launching our Golden Gobbiebag Giveaway. We ran into a couple of technical problems when setting up the system and we have been going through the testing and verification process to ensure that when it does launch it will be a smooth entry process for all of you! We don't anticipate it taking much longer, but we do appreciate your patience while we finalize everything.

I have no problems with this. Last thing anyone needs is to win a top prize only to find out the system doesn't work. Player: "Yay I won myself a 90 Ragnarok!" System: "We're sorry for any inconvenience caused by this emergency maintenance, but all records of winners has suddenly been lost."

[Twille]

Greetings!

First off I would like to apologize for the delay in launching our Golden Gobbiebag Giveaway. We ran into a couple of technical problems when setting up the system and we have been going through the testing and verification process to ensure that when it does launch it will be a smooth entry process for all of you! We don't anticipate it taking much longer, but we do appreciate your patience while we finalize everything.

Thank you letting us know :)

[Ophannus]

I have no problems with this. Last thing anyone needs is to win a top prize only to find out the system doesn't work. Player: "Yay I won myself a 90 Ragnarok!" System: "We're sorry for any inconvenience caused by this emergency maintenance, but all records of winners has suddenly been lost."

You give them too little credit. It would probably be something more like this:

"Congrats punk, you're da winna of da Golden Gobbiebag Giveaway. As promised you getta select one of our amazin' prizes."
>Ragnarok (90)

"Oh yeah? You sure you want dat one punk?"
>"Yes, let me have it!"

"Heh here ya go, enjoy your {Ragnarok}, kiddo!"

Received Puffball.

[noirin]

glad to hear that this is still going along.a random side question, were the winners of the art contest ever announced? as i never saw anything official mentioning it.

[Kancer]

Caaaant waaaaait

[Caspin]

Thank you for the heads up... Look forward to this great event... So wanting a chance to sport that cute Moogle Costume.

[Concerned4FFxi]

Please post new date start and end times/dates in this AND a new threadfor the 50% of the poeople not following, thank you.

[fuller]

Where is the survey posted!

[Komori]

Jesus people, I'm sure they'll make a post when it's up. They just said they're still working out the kinks so that it goes smoothly it's not up anywhere yet.

[Daniel_Hatcher]

Jesus people, I'm sure they'll make a post when it's up. They just said they're still working out the kinks so that it goes smoothly it's not up anywhere yet.

Only at SE could it be so hard to make a webpage that polls the answers, then randomly chooses a set amount of winners.

[Suteru]

Did anyone else not get the confirmation email it said it would send?

[LCofPandy]

Some one said they took the survey buuut I'm thinking they were lying because I dont see any posts unless I'm missing it...

[Dragoy]

Some one said they took the survey buuut I'm thinking they were lying because I dont see any posts unless I'm missing it...

See playonline.com:

The VanaFest Golden Gobbiebag Giveaway Has Begun! (06/07/2012)

[Bayohne]

The Golden Gobbiebag Giveaway has launched (sorry again for the delay)! You can enter by visiting the VanaFest 2012 (http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/event/vanafest2012/index.html) "Golden Gobbiebag Giveaway" page (or visit the entry page directly by clicking here (http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/event/vanafest2012/index.html?id=gobbiebag) (NA users))

[Zubis]

I would pay good money to see Camate and Bayohne's Bogus Journey.

[Dann]

Hell yeah! New expansion: Weekend at Bubbly Bernies (Can I Have It?) =D

[Daniel_Hatcher]

Finally! Bleh! at having to pick which one now, why couldn't you just use the previous moogles to hand them out if you won them. I guarantee you I'll get the item I picked now normally before the prizes are awarded, and I'll probably win it again too.

[Spiritreaver]

Finally! Bleh! at having to pick which one now, why couldn't you just use the previous moogles to hand them out if you won them. I guarantee you I'll get the item I picked now normally before the prizes are awarded, and I'll probably win it again too.

Or you could just opt-out of the drawing if its so deficient. You are just a miserable sod aren't you?

[Daniel_Hatcher]

Or you could just opt-out of the drawing if its so deficient. You are just a miserable sod aren't you?

I'm logical, big difference.

Prize 1 I can guarantee not getting, the others however are possible to get depending on the R.N.G, as such I'd potentially take a space as a winner and would be unable to obtain it. Not just blocking someone else, but also blocking myself.

But hey, whatever!

[Zumi]

Didn't get an email confirmation either is this working right?

[BigPapaBlueJay]

Didn't get an email confirmation either is this working right?

I have yet to receive a confirmation and I entered 11 hours ago.

[Archahngel]

been waiting for the e-mail confirmation as well, and nothing yet. :(

[Smeggles]

I can't enter - It says "Region is different" with a red X

Nice and descriptive error messages!

[Chamaan]

I'm logical, big difference.

Prize 1 I can guarantee not getting, the others however are possible to get depending on the R.N.G, as such I'd potentially take a space as a winner and would be unable to obtain it. Not just blocking someone else, but also blocking myself.

But hey, whatever!

Work on something else you want that isn't your pick/pick something else that you aren't actively working on in the next month. Boom. Logic'd.

[Dragoy]

I can't enter - It says "Region is different" with a red X

Nice and descriptive error messages!

Be sure to enter via the correct link:


Europe: http://www.playonline.com/ff11eu/event/vanafest2012/


America: http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/event/vanafest2012/index.html

[Daniel_Hatcher]

Work on something else you want that isn't your pick/pick something else that you aren't actively working on in the next month. Boom. Logic'd.

Or it could have just been done you pick if you win, and not otherwise.

[Zerro]

I'm having a completely different issue, It won't even let me log in. I clicked the link to bring me to the event page. Then I click the link to enter and I am brought to the page where I need to log in. I entered my ID and password correctly (i've tried 15+ times) and clicked Log In Button and nothing happens. It's like the button doesn't work at all. I made sure I clicked on the NA version because I'm in USA. I even went to the main ffxi site and logged into my SE account to make sure I had the right ID and password and was able to log in with no problem. What's the issue now?

[Taylin]

Is there going to be be a similar gobbiebag giveaway in the New Zealand/Australia Region?

[Zerro]

I'm having a completely different issue, It won't even let me log in. I clicked the link to bring me to the event page. Then I click the link to enter and I am brought to the page where I need to log in. I entered my ID and password correctly (i've tried 15+ times) and clicked Log In Button and nothing happens. It's like the button doesn't work at all. I made sure I clicked on the NA version because I'm in USA. I even went to the main ffxi site and logged into my SE account to make sure I had the right ID and password and was able to log in with no problem. What's the issue now?

Ok, after almost 2 hours I just figured it out after posting that. In case anyone else has this problem, here's the solution. Apparently, only the login page for that contest is not compatible with the newest version on IE. If your using IE, when you reach the login page you need to click on the image that looks like a broken page up in the address bar. When you mouse over it, it should say compatibility view ( and something about clicking it to make older??? webpages display correctly.) Once I clicked that, the page reloaded and login in worked. It was a pain to figure out, so hopefully this will help others with the same issue.

[Zerich]

Is there going to be be a similar gobbiebag giveaway in the New Zealand/Australia Region?

They only have JP, NA, or EU licensed copies of the game. You'll have to register with the region that your account is affiliated with.

[Duvemora]

Joining the "No confirmation e-mail received" bandwagon. Hope this doesn't destroy my incredibly slim chance of getting a Moogle suit, I was looking forward to terrorizing the denizens of Vana'diel. :p

[Dragoy]

There's very likely some delay on the confirmation-mails.

Don't fret yet!

[Vagrua]

Or it could have just been done you pick if you win, and not otherwise.

They could have setup the choices as more of a survey to give them an idea of what players in the game want also. (Just a guess)

[Randwolf]

No confirmation e-mail either. And, it's been a day.

[Komori]

Incoming contest being void because they say no one entered?

[Kraggy]

The Golden Gobbiebag Giveaway has launched (sorry again for the delay)! You can enter by visiting the VanaFest 2012 (http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/event/vanafest2012/index.html) "Golden Gobbiebag Giveaway" page (or visit the entry page directly by clicking here (http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/event/vanafest2012/index.html?id=gobbiebag) (NA users))
And the EU players are left out yet again.

[Daniel_Hatcher]

And the EU players are left out yet again.

Or you can go to the EU one here:

http://www.playonline.com/ff11eu/event/vanafest2012/index.html

[Enochroot]

Clicking the proper NA link brought me to a login page (even though I was already logged-in to my SE account in another tab) and when I logged in again it brought me to a mostly-blank page with just a standard SE template and no content.

Disabled adblock and tried again using my default browser (chrome) and no luck. Tried a fresh Firefox install with no adblockers inside a VM and got the same blank template page. I'm not willing to try with IE, even inside a VM.

SE's webdev team never ceases to amaze me. Not in a good way.

[Daniel_Hatcher]

Clicking the proper NA link brought me to a login page (even though I was already logged-in to my SE account in another tab) and when I logged in again it brought me to a mostly-blank page with just a standard SE template and no content.

Disabled adblock and tried again using my default browser (chrome) and no luck. Tried a fresh Firefox install with no adblockers inside a VM and got the same blank template page. I'm not willing to try with IE, even inside a VM.

SE's webdev team never ceases to amaze me. Not in a good way.

lol, internet explorer is not that unsafe.

[Demonicpagan]

I read that prize distribution is during the month of July by the MHMU, but when does that start? A few hours after contest ends, the following day, week?

[Dragoy]

lol, internet explorer is not that unsafe.

Heh, mind defining the version there? ^^;
Either way, worked fine with Opera + Privoxy on Gentoo Linux!


I read that prize distribution is during the month of July by the MHMU, but when does that start? A few hours after contest ends, the following day, week?

If memory serves, they'll simply send them to the delivery boxen.

[Trisscar]

Clicking the proper NA link brought me to a login page (even though I was already logged-in to my SE account in another tab) and when I logged in again it brought me to a mostly-blank page with just a standard SE template and no content.

Disabled adblock and tried again using my default browser (chrome) and no luck. Tried a fresh Firefox install with no adblockers inside a VM and got the same blank template page. I'm not willing to try with IE, even inside a VM.

SE's webdev team never ceases to amaze me. Not in a good way.

It worked for me on Saffari.

[Enochroot]

I've now tried:

- Win7 Safari, Firefox, Chrome(dev channel)
- OSX Safari, Firefox, Chrome(dev channel)

I've disabled all adblockers, done fresh browser installs, nuked cookie caches. When I click the contest entry link it brings me to an SE login page (even if I have secure.square-enix.com cookies set having already been logged in) and after logging in AGAIN, I get to this page:

https://secure.square-enix.com/account/app/svc/login?ret=https%3A%2F%2Fsecure.square-enix.com%2Fenqt%2Fe%2FNMB2012NA%2Fhtml&cont=enqform

Which is just a blank SE template.

If I swap out the escape characters in the URL and go directly to after successfully logging in:

https://secure.square-enix.com/enqt/e/NMB2012NA/html

Then it sends me back to the same SE account login page. Obviously I'm logging in just fine to my SE account if I'm keeping my Crysta up-to-date and posting to this forum.... So... what gives?

[Kikorimo]

Joining the "No confirmation e-mail received" bandwagon. Hope this doesn't destroy my incredibly slim chance of getting a Moogle suit, I was looking forward to terrorizing the denizens of Vana'diel. :p

same here, did the thing and no email yet...

[Logandor]

Maybe they won't email us unless we are winners :x
I put in the info as well and no confirmation e-mail so I started thinking that maybe the case.

[Bayohne]

Greetings,

Sorry for the confusion surrounding the text stating that there will be a confirmation email sent out upon entry, but that is actually not the case. So don't fret if you have not received a confirmation email as we are not actually sending any out for the Golden Gobbiebag Giveaway!

As others have said, if you're getting a "Region is different" error, make sure you're entering the giveaway via the correct link that matches the region of your Square Enix account - http://sqex.to/mxZ (NA) http://sqex.to/3cs (EU)

[Dragoy]

I wasn't anticipating it, but I did imagine there was just some issues with the system as to why they weren't being sent but I didn't imagine it would be something lost in translation, or somewhere before that even!

Funky. ^^

[Kikorimo]

Whew, that's a relief... was starting to get worried lol. Thanks for letting us know what was going on :)

[Enochroot]

FWIW, I'm still receiving the blank page. I've spent time on webchat with support and I've filed a website bug on these forums. I've tried different browsers, OS's, and ISP's and still getting the blank page when logging in to the Gobbiebag Giveaway URL (not a region error). I did manage to find an error in the Javascript on that page (more detail in the bug report).

It strikes me as odd that I'm the only one reporting this error and it makes me worried that there are only 2 days left in the contest... I'm not sure that's enough time for the engineers to find and fix the problem.

[Dragoy]

It does feel a bit silly that they restrict entries for one per SqEX Account, instead of POL Account, I think.

Many will likely have multiple SqEX Accounts, while others have linked their multiple POL Accounts to the same one for convenience, and for that, they get sort of left out a bit.

They still pay a full price and all that stuff~ =/

[Mettle]

Have you tried using a different computer? Not sure if that would fix it or not but I would give it a try for the hell of it haha.

[Duvemora]

Greetings,

Sorry for the confusion surrounding the text stating that there will be a confirmation email sent out upon entry, but that is actually not the case. So don't fret if you have not received a confirmation email as we are not actually sending any out for the Golden Gobbiebag Giveaway!

Thank you for replying. I was really worried that my application wouldn't be counted because I did not receive an e-mail.

Good luck with the Giveaway, everyone! :)

[Enochroot]

Have you tried using a different computer? Not sure if that would fix it or not but I would give it a try for the hell of it haha.

I've tried 4 different computers on 4 different ISPs now. I COULD go to the local library to try a fifth, but meh. There's a whole big thread over in the website bug section now.

[Habu]

Any idea of when prizes will be sent out? Site says sometime in July but yeah

[Dreamx]

Any idea of when prizes will be sent out? Site says sometime in July but yeah


I would like to know when they plan on sending out as well :x

not that I'm rushing anyone or anything.

[Tikki]

Ah, it's good to see that the notice wasn't actually supposed to be sent out, though now I'm curious to when distribution is going out. I, among others, can't help but feel communication has been poor about this event. I'm also very disappointed by the fact my two long-time friends and LSmates were unable to enter when they tried to.

[Habu]

Supposedly items are already being sent out.

[Habu]

Nvm the people wearing Ark Angel costumes were JP, so apparently they get them too.

[Muse]

Nvm the people wearing Ark Angel costumes were JP, so apparently they get them too.

I believe they received their items at Vana'fest. I also spotted a Nomad Moogle Dealer, the ones that take slips from the mog bonanza, in Port Windurst the other day. Maybe they are just now being able to trade their stuff in from their Mog Bonanza.

[Komori]

Admittedly, I kinda just wanna win my Heka's D: Akvan has been so cruel.

[Byrth]

The JP version of this handed out prizes today.

[Zerich]

The JP version of this handed out prizes today.

This isn't a surprise at all...sadly

[Twille]

Any word on when the NA/EU community will hear about their winners?

[Byrth]

After the 27th of July, it seems. This is based off the recent Heroine's Holdfast announcement, where they invited us to try out the event on the 20th or 27th on the test server with them "before the athena orbs will be delivered on the real servers" or something. Those orbs are part of the rewards from this event, so the delivery date is probably after the 27th and certainly after the 20th.

[Apie]

My husband was completely screwed out of this contest, so unfair. He has been playing this game since the USA release and since we linked our POL accounts into 1 SE account so we can use just 1 security token, he decided to be a gentleman and step aside to let me enter so I can potentially get a moogle outfit. So wrong, he wants a fair shot like everyone else but cant because we decided to share a security token...

Square, that is INCREDIBLY unfair and you should seriously look into having rules that don't alienate paying members. Together we pay $54 a month to play this game, over $600 a year and this is the thanks we get...

[Daniel_Hatcher]

My husband was completely screwed out of this contest, so unfair. He has been playing this game since the USA release and since we linked our POL accounts into 1 SE account so we can use just 1 security token, he decided to be a gentleman and step aside to let me enter so I can potentially get a moogle outfit. So wrong, he wants a fair shot like everyone else but cant because we decided to share a security token...

Square, that is INCREDIBLY unfair and you should seriously look into having rules that don't alienate paying members. Together we pay $54 a month to play this game, over $600 a year and this is the thanks we get...

It's possible to unlink an account.

SquareEnix is actually against shared accounts.

[FrankReynolds]

It's possible to unlink an account.

SquareEnix is actually against shared accounts.

I wouldn't risk it. That's how I lost my JP account. I un-linked it per the instructions from the rep at SE, so that I could link it to my NA account and not have to use webmoney any more.

The account did not un-link correctly and No one at SE will fix it. When it comes to FFXI, I would never make a change to your account unless you have to. Terrible is not a strong enough word when it comes to support at this company.

[Okipuit]

Any word on when the NA/EU community will hear about their winners?

Thank you for your patience while waiting for the GGG results.
We just wanted to keep you in the loop and let you know that our Goblins are in crunch time, working 24/7 and coordinating with the Mog House Management Union to make sure your prizes arrive safely. I keep /poking them for an exact date but they only grumble about their plans to send within July.
Sorry we can't squeeze more out of them but we will be sure to let you know once the Goblins have finished all their their deliveries!

[Logandor]

Thank you for your patience while waiting for the GGG results.
We just wanted to keep you in the loop and let you know that our Goblins are in crunch time, working 24/7 and coordinating with the Mog House Management Union to make sure your prizes arrive safely. I keep /poking them for an exact date but they only grumble about their plans to send within July.
Sorry we can't squeeze more out of them but we will be sure to let you know once the Goblins have finished all their their deliveries!

Tried offering them a reward if they gave us a date for ours? :D Goblins are known to like chocolate and shinnies if I do recall. Then again probably got them mixed up with the other species in game being my luck XD

[Babekeke]

Thank you for your patience while waiting for the GGG results.
We just wanted to keep you in the loop and let you know that our Goblins are in crunch time, working 24/7 and coordinating with the Mog House Management Union to make sure your prizes arrive safely. I keep /poking them for an exact date but they only grumble about their plans to send within July.
Sorry we can't squeeze more out of them but we will be sure to let you know once the Goblins have finished all their their deliveries!

Better to let them finish in their own time. I'd much rather that they finished it properly, than finished it quickly!

[Dragoy]

My husband was completely screwed out of this contest, so unfair. He has been playing this game since the USA release and since we linked our POL accounts into 1 SE account so we can use just 1 security token, he decided to be a gentleman and step aside to let me enter so I can potentially get a moogle outfit. So wrong, he wants a fair shot like everyone else but cant because we decided to share a security token...

Square, that is INCREDIBLY unfair and you should seriously look into having rules that don't alienate paying members. Together we pay $54 a month to play this game, over $600 a year and this is the thanks we get...

As mentioned, they're against account sharing (a violation of the User Agreement actually), so it's not really surprising it's like that.

Even so, I would hope for future events that they would restrict it to 'PlayOnline' accounts rather than SqEX accounts, because many players have more than one POL account linked into one SqEX account for convenience. For what reason are punished for it like this? They pay the full price and all... except for a plausible additional Security Token purchase. That must be it! >.>;

Account credentials are not to be shared, but this does hurt something that is legitimate just as well (as oh so many rules do, sadly).

In layman's terms: It sucks.

Nevertheless, I do appreciate the event, I'm not saying that it's all bad!
So thank you for making it possible in the first place ! !! !

Could of course be better in the future. ~wink~


Better to let them finish in their own time. I'd much rather that they finished it properly, than finished it quickly!

I did notice someone in an Ark Angel costume the other day, so it's likely that they're indeed already at it (for the Japanese, probably).

Didn't check them, but I can't remember any other item giving such a costume so I'd guess that is as they say, that.

[Twille]

Thank you for your patience while waiting for the GGG results.
We just wanted to keep you in the loop and let you know that our Goblins are in crunch time, working 24/7 and coordinating with the Mog House Management Union to make sure your prizes arrive safely. I keep /poking them for an exact date but they only grumble about their plans to send within July.
Sorry we can't squeeze more out of them but we will be sure to let you know once the Goblins have finished all their their deliveries!

Thank you very much for the reply, as you can tell we're all quite excited. :)

[Eric]

I did notice someone in an Ark Angel costume the other day, so it's likely that they're indeed already at it.

Didn't check them, but I can't remember any other item giving such a costume so I'd guess that is as they say, that.
That's what I thought, but it ended up being from the JP Bonanza, in which case, they already distributed the prizes.

[Puck]

It's possible to unlink an account.

SquareEnix is actually against shared accounts.

Nope, actually it's not possible. Tried it. I'm in the same situation as Apie. The only exception is with accounts linked to the wrong region, and as FrankReynolds said, they couldn't even do that correctly.

Best you can do Apie is to complain about it to SE reps and hope that enough others are doing so that they'll change the policy. Edit: Oh, and by that I don't mean to submit the complaint via the forums, but through the support center.

[Daniel_Hatcher]

Nope, actually it's not possible. Tried it. I'm in the same situation as Apie. The only exception is with accounts linked to the wrong region, and as FrankReynolds said, they couldn't even do that correctly.

Best you can do Apie is to complain about it to SE reps and hope that enough others are doing so that they'll change the policy. Edit: Oh, and by that I don't mean to submit the complaint via the forums, but through the support center.

Sort of is, depends the person you get, or the lies you tell.

[FrankReynolds]

Sort of is, depends the person you get, or the lies you tell.

Yeah, from what the few customer service reps. who didn't just say "No, you can't do that" and hang up on me have said, it is possible to unlink / relink an account. But, I definitely would not do that unless I absolutely had to. Their service is just way too wonky to risk your account with.

[Dragoy]

That's what I thought, but it ended up being from the JP Bonanza, in which case, they already distributed the prizes.

Aye, figured here as well.


As for unlinking, it should be possible no matter what, according to KB Article: 12835 (http://support.eu.square-enix.com/faqarticle.php?kid=12835&id=455&la=2&ret=faq&pv=10&page=0&c=0&sc=0&so=4&q=unlink) at the EU Support Centre:




If you wish to unlink your PlayOnline ID from a Square Enix account, please click on &quot;Additional Assistance&quot; below to contact the SQUARE ENIX Support Centre prior to starting the transfer process. It is possible for your account to be unlinked, which would allow for you to choose a new Square Enix account to transfer to.

If you have already completed the transfer process and wish to transfer to a different Square Enix account, the procedure may take several days to complete. Please click on &quot;Additional Assistance&quot; below to contact the SQUARE ENIX Support Centre for additional details.

It's not the first time I find inconsistent articles there, it's a mess, though I am unsure if there really is such a difference between regions in this case... At this point, I would even be surprised.

Here's what the KB Article: 12835 (http://support.na.square-enix.com/faqarticle.php?kid=12835&id=20&la=1&ret=faq&pv=10&page=0&c=0&sc=0&so=4&q=unlink) at the NA Support Center says:


If you wish to unlink your PlayOnline ID from a Square Enix account, please click on "Additional Assistance" below to contact the SQUARE ENIX Support Center prior to starting the transfer process. It is possible for your account to be unlinked, which would allow for you to choose a new Square Enix account to transfer to.

If you have already completed the transfer process and wish to transfer to a different Square Enix account, the procedure may take several days to complete and is limited to the following cases:

- You accidentally transferred your PlayOnline ID to a Square Enix account for a different region.
- The Square Enix account you chose to transfer to had been compromised due to 3rd party access.

Please click on "Additional Assistance" below to contact the SQUARE ENIX Support Center for additional details.

Funky that...

[FrankReynolds]

Aye, figured here as well.


As for unlinking, it should be possible no matter what, according to KB Article: 12835 (http://support.eu.square-enix.com/faqarticle.php?kid=12835&id=455&la=2&ret=faq&pv=10&page=0&c=0&sc=0&so=4&q=unlink) at the EU Support Centre:



It's not the first time I find inconsistent articles there, it's a mess, though I am unsure if there really is such a difference between regions in this case... At this point, I would even be surprised.

Here's what the KB Article: 12835 (http://support.na.square-enix.com/faqarticle.php?kid=12835&id=20&la=1&ret=faq&pv=10&page=0&c=0&sc=0&so=4&q=unlink) at the NA Support Center says:



Funky that...

That first article is the one that I first read. I then contacted them and was told to just "Un-link it, and re-link to my NA account."

This is not the case. You have to contact SE support to complete the un-link process after you un-link via the website, before you can re-link. The problem being that apparently JP support just keeps ignoring my requests and directing me back to NA support, who says that they can't complete the un-linking of a JP account.

I'm like "Please... just take my money... Please... I... I want.. to give you my money..."

[Dragoy]

Oh yeah, I would probably never ever go and try that even if it means I will miss out on participating in a 'lottery'. >.<

Such are the horrors of account management in FFXI (one might mention a gamble even, ho ho)...

[Logandor]

So um.... where's the reps to give us another update with the gobs o.o? I got to see the taru ark angel and was like that is freaking awesome. Now wanting to know where the gobs are so we can sit there and stare at them til they make up their minds lol.

[nomanni]

did u not read the post the guys made yesterday <.<

[Logandor]

Ya that was 2-3 days ago, I am just wondering, you know curiosity gets the mithra. :P

[Zerich]

Due to the principles of balance, we are not distributing any more prizes.

[Logandor]

Due to the principles of balance, we are not distributing any more prizes.

hate to say it but I wouldn't be surprised...

[Scribble]

Just out of curiousity, NA and EU players get this golden gobbiebag thing and JP players got the normal moogle bonanza?

[Komori]

Just out of curiousity, NA and EU players get this golden gobbiebag thing and JP players got the normal moogle bonanza?

Pretty much. Because Moogle Bonanza clashes with gambling laws in NA and EU countries.

[Nirivash]

Did any problems for anyone ever occur stating that you are ineligible to participate in your current region?

[Scribble]

Pretty much. Because Moogle Bonanza clashes with gambling laws in NA and EU countries.

Gambling laws... lol

So I guess that means that there will be about a dozen lucky JP players with a new relic/mythic/empyrean and NA/EU get to share one. This must be that balance I always hear about.

[Komori]

It's not like Japan can just influence NA and EU to drop them or have them not apply to virtual items. It does in our countries and the nature of both events just are what they are.

Technically in the bonanza there is a chance no one might win the first prize.

[Scribble]

Technically in the bonanza there is a chance no one might win the first prize.

Jus sayin, they could have implemented something similar across all regions. It's true that there is a chance no one would win in Japan, but the chance of either NA or EU being completely snubbed by golden gobbiebag is 100%.

[Komori]

They'll probably come up with something better for next year. That's being optimistic but they have to be careful with the gambling law or they can get a lawsuit; which makes giving out prizes on a widescale being a problem without it being a lottery.

[Dragoy]

Did any problems for anyone ever occur stating that you are ineligible to participate in your current region?

A little late, but it would say something along the lines of “region is different” were you to follow the link intended for the European users, while using an American account (and vice versa).

[DangerousCalled]

sorry but I don't know yet...

When the result of VanaFest Golden Gobbiebag Giveaway for NA/EU part will show??

[JovialRat]

I think the goblins are still working on the NA/EU results.... but they said it should be ready at the end of July, so maybe
another week

[Bayohne]

Hey gang!

Just got confirmation that things are still moving according to schedule (our "in July" time frame) and that prizes should hopefully start appearing in lucky adventurer's delivery boxes soon! I don't have an exact time for you for when it begins, but one thing to keep in mind is that prizes will be delivered in order, so it may take some time before all of the prizes are completely distributed.

We'll make sure to post once we have confirmed that all prizes are sent out! :)

[Babekeke]

Hey gang!

Just got confirmation that things are still moving according to schedule (our "in July" time frame) and that prizes should hopefully start appearing in lucky adventurer's delivery boxes soon! I don't have an exact time for you for when it begins, but one thing to keep in mind is that prizes will be delivered in order, so it may take some time before all of the prizes are completely distributed.

We'll make sure to post once we have confirmed that all prizes are sent out! :)

Alphabetically by recipient please ;p

[Washburn]

Alphabetically by recipient please ;p

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

[Cman]

Is the list of winners going to be posted for us to see?

[Randwolf]

Is the list of winners going to be posted for us to see?
It has not been posted in the past for any giveaways. So, I'm guessing not this time.

[Daniel_Hatcher]

Is the list of winners going to be posted for us to see?

No, it opens them up for hacking.

[Unaisis]

Is the list of winners going to be posted for us to see?

Also~~~ to prevent people from flaming winners that didn't pick Marrow

[Habu]

No, it opens them up for hacking.

What......

[Daniel_Hatcher]

What......

Hackers will focus their efforts onto accounts that win, it's exactly the same as when they did so when people used to post screenshots on ffxiah with a large amount of gil, SE's solution (security token) doesn't even make the account that much more secure.

[Habu]

You're kidding right? Please say you are. I honestly doubt there is enough people out there who care enough to even go to lengths to fully hack an account to which they know no information on, and if you're dumb enough to go a site or "update your flash player" then well...had it coming.

[FrankReynolds]

You're kidding right? Please say you are. I honestly doubt there is enough people out there who care enough to even go to lengths to fully hack an account to which they know no information on, and if you're dumb enough to go a site or "update your flash player" then well...had it coming.

It's probably not very hard to hack an account that doesn't have a token on it, when most dummies use the character name as the log in. That security token is probably the only reason that people aren't constantly hacked these days.

[Eric]

I picked Claustrum, Sagasinger, and Plenitas Virga.

[Habu]

It's probably not very hard to hack an account that doesn't have a token on it, when most dummies use the character name as the log in. That security token is probably the only reason that people aren't constantly hacked these days.

Hacking the account of someone you know, probably not that hard. Hacking a complete stranger without keylogging them? You have to find the POL id/password; SE id/password and hope that they don't have a token.

[Chilzen]

To be fair, every contest in the US has a small disclaimer noting you can write in requesting a list of winners. Not sure if it's something they have to provide legally, though from every contest I've ever seen offering it, I would assume so. Kinda like the "No purchase needed to win!" disclaimer on the bottom of all contests as well, which I know is indeed a legal matter, which I could have sworn I seen on the bottom of this Giveaway when I skimmed over it like a couple of weeks ago. Not a lawyer or familiar with it all, so I can't really say on it, and couldn't find a reason on Google either to the above.

I'm personally curious as to how they'll be picking the winners, as in times past, they always were happy to say that they were drawing the numbers and had it recorded for strict legal reasons, this time, the Moogles are being extra hush hush and secrative as to how they're doing it. A giant box with names on it? Wacky wheel of winner names they spin? Hit a button and randomly generate player names on a PC program? WILD AND WOOLY OFFICE PARTY TO DETERMINE THE WINNERS!?!

I kid, I kid. Just alot of free time is causing me to wonder how the good people of SE are going to pick a single person for Rank 1 this time between US and EU regions, and how they'll be pick separate winners for R2 and up, while being fair and unbiased. If anyone has the answer to that one, I'd love to honestly hear it, though it's kinda fun to just randomly come up with ideas for how they're gonna do it.

[FrankReynolds]

Hacking the account of someone you know, probably not that hard. Hacking a complete stranger without keylogging them? You have to find the POL id/password; SE id/password and hope that they don't have a token.

It's not nearly as hard as your making it sound, but they will probably get pissed if I explain in any detail.


ANyways... I can't even remember what I selected. I hope I am pleasantly surprised today when I get home from work.

[Reiterpallasch]

Understandable that they won't release names, but it would still be nice to see a list of how many of each prize was picked per rank.

[Daniel_Hatcher]

You're kidding right? Please say you are. I honestly doubt there is enough people out there who care enough to even go to lengths to fully hack an account to which they know no information on, and if you're dumb enough to go a site or "update your flash player" then well...had it coming.

You're implying hacking is harder than it is.

Skipping past the ease of it, the point is still there is people out there who do aim to hack people's accounts simply to drop items they themselves are too lazy to get so assume people shouldn't have them either. It's just easier all round to not print names.

[Hinote]

Understandable that they won't release names, but it would still be nice to see a list of how many of each prize was picked per rank.

Totally agree! I tried to look for one on the JP site, but I don't speak Japanese so I didn't really get anywhere... But would really love to see a pie chart or something once prizes are out! Definitely want to be able to lol if Rank 1 picked Kannagi.

Picked Ryunohige, Umbral Marrow, Khepri Jacket myself.

[Dalan]

Wondering where that announcement is. With 2 days left in the month we should either have a date or at least a delay report from devs.

[Daniel_Hatcher]

Wondering where that announcement is. With 2 days left in the month we should either have a date or at least a delay report from devs.

They'll announce:

the "system" accidentally lost all entries. We will no longer be doing this event, we'll be doing a new "such-and-such" event so we can allow the Japanese ANOTHER event to win on while blocking NA and EU from winning.

[nomanni]

patience is a _ _ _ _ _ _ ! BALANCE~

[Cardinalgate]

patience is a _ _ _ _ _ _ ! BALANCE~

thats getting old srsly >_>

[annewandering]

Regrettably, the only question anymore is, what excuse will be used this time. How about if SE just comes clean and says they just have no clue how to do this? Have they decided not to bother and hope we just forget? I dont think most have forgotten, they have just decided it just isnt going to happen.
I would like to be proven wrong but seriously.

[Shinjobi]

It'll happen when it happens. Really, considering it took less than 5 minutes to qualify for this thing in the first place...who cares how long it takes? Free is free, and you should be happy we're getting this chance at all.

I'll sit on my hands and wait. Cause really, what else can you do?

[annewandering]

Rephrased to: It will happen IF it happens.
I wonder sometimes what it look like at SE when something like this happens. Do they go into sweat mode or do they look up from their computer and say, "huh? What are you referring to?"
I picture a lone person working off by himself sorting all the names by hand and cutting up little pieces of paper to put in a jar to eventually shake and pull out names. Then having to enter the names into a database to sort and send prizes off to the winners.

[Chrisstreb]

Probably speak for the majority, but I know that it was delayed a few weeks, but still having heard NOTHING from SE, whether its the community team, Devs, or anything to that point about either a delay, cancellation, and them still staying 'firm' on their "In July" timetable, they only got about 22 hours (if you go by Japan Time) to fulfill their promise of the "In July" timetable. Vana'Fest happened in June, and yes I can understand the delays with the NPCs, but it still shouldn't take a whole month from the post-announcement of the survey and the JP Community getting their hands on everything first (at the envy of everyone else). If SE is seriously waiting on the new month and the subscription fees from the people in the NA and Europe regions, I'd be quite irritated. At least TELL US SOMETHING whether its delayed, cancelled or what not. Thanks...

[Daniel_Hatcher]

It'll happen when it happens. Really, considering it took less than 5 minutes to qualify for this thing in the first place...who cares how long it takes? Free is free, and you should be happy we're getting this chance at all.

I'll sit on my hands and wait. Cause really, what else can you do?

Considering the Japanese have already received both the contests rewards I care.

[Byrth]

It's not canceled. It's coming and will be here eventually. If they said end of the month, then lets at least wait until August to be angry with them.

[Chrisstreb]

I don't want to be screwed out of potential prizes especially if they send them tomorrow... Can't reactivate until the first (that's when I get paid...). So yeah...

[Muse]

I took a trip today to try to get to the source of the problem. I'm assuming it's the goblin's fault. They can be so greedy. After less then helpful service in Jeuno I went to the field to ask for about this matter...

Sadly I didn't get much information from them. Guess I should have asked a question before shooting.

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f348/FallenOneX_87/Nod120730141513j.jpg


Goblins shall pay until they release items to the general public!

[Komori]

I guess they're having a problem catching up with the North American Goblins. I have a feeling my issue will be Chris'. I won't get a check until the 3rd. And feel like they'll finally send them out on a date where I'm deactivated.

[nomanni]

all i see is QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ_QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ

SE will freakin announce it when they want to freakin announce it quit ur complaining and wait like every1 else, instead of bein a whiney twit

[Daniel_Hatcher]

all i see is QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ_QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ

SE will freakin announce it when they want to freakin announce it quit ur complaining and wait like every1 else, instead of bein a whiney twit

I was under the impression this was the English section, yet I have no idea what language you just wrote it.

[Chrisstreb]

all i see is QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ_QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ

SE will freakin announce it when they want to freakin announce it quit ur complaining and wait like every1 else, instead of bein a whiney twit

Ok, say you were entered in the contest and it just so happened you didn't get paid on XXXX day and they did the drawing on YYYY day and your account wasn't active. Wouldn't you be a little irritated?

[Randwolf]

Ok, say you were entered in the contest and it just so happened you didn't get paid on XXXX day and they did the drawing on XXXX day and your account wasn't active. Wouldn't you be a little irritated?
Pretty certain I saw something in the rules that said an inactive account would not get a prize.

[FrankReynolds]

I will pay for your account if you mow my lawn and trim the hedges.

[zataz]

how is your inablity to pay for your account, ( knowing weeks before it was due when it was due) there fault it going to go inactive please explain it to me i dont get it =P

[Chrisstreb]

Pretty certain I saw something in the rules that said an inactive account would not get a prize.
Yeah I know, it was active when the survey took place, and may (or not) be active when they distribute the prizes.

EDIT:
why would u be irritated i mean u only get payed once a month? how is poor planning on your part there fault?

If only SE pay periods were 31 days instead of 30. You would think with 7 months out of the year being 31 days (yes I know February being 28 days conteracts this) that they would do 31 day pay-to-play periods. Screw round #s!

[Volarione]

how is your inablity to pay for your account, ( knowing weeks before it was due when it was due) there fault it going to go inactive please explain it to me i dont get it =P

It's their fault because I have scrounged to pay my account dues during the month they specified but then might get screwed out of it because they can't keep a timetable.

[zataz]

Announcing the "VanaFest Golden Gobbiebag Giveaway"! (NA)

The sneaky and stealthy goblins were able to infiltrate the FINAL FANTASY XI in-game item vaults and pilfer a ton of items right from under our noses... It turns out that it was all for a good cause because they are creating a variety of Golden Gobbiebags packed to the brim with goodies for some lucky adventurers to take home.

We have prepared a special survey based on the events and announcements of VanaFest 2012 to be posted after the event. By filling it out and answering the “Gobbie” question correctly you will be entered into a competition where you could win one of many Golden Gobbiebags, each exploding with a variety of rare in-game items!

How to Participate
Complete the VanaFest survey, answer the “Gobbie” question correctly, and you will be entered into a competition where you could win one of the Golden Gobbiebags below!

Participation Period: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 to Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 11:59pm (PDT)
New schedule will be announced soon!

Restrictions
Only one entry can be made per Square Enix account.

* Employees of Square Enix, Square Enix, Inc. and Square Enix, Ltd. and their relatives are forbidden from participating in the VanaFest 2012 Giveaway.

You will be ineligible if you do not meet the following requirements:

You must have completed migration of your PlayOnline ID to the Square Enix Account system.
You must have a PlayOnline ID linked to a Square Enix account. If you have not linked your PlayOnline ID with your Square Enix account or you do not have a Square Enix account, please read the details here and apply for the giveaway after completing the necessary procedures.
You must have a FINAL FANTASY XI Content ID.
not trying to be mean but they bill every 30 days now. i dont think it's fair to be mad at them cause u decided not to put money in to cover it last payday.

[Chrisstreb]

You also have to figure that they couldn't keep their timetable and things were delayed almost 2 weeks. They still say "In July" as well

[Volarione]

Announcing the "VanaFest Golden Gobbiebag Giveaway"! (NA)



How to Participate
Complete the VanaFest survey, answer the “Gobbie” question correctly, and you will be entered into a competition where you could win one of the Golden Gobbiebags below!

Participation Period: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 to Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 11:59pm (PDT)
New schedule will be announced soon!

That's why I have reason to be mad. Why do you people blindly stick up for people screwing you over?

[zataz]

That's why I have reason to be mad. Why do you people blindly stick up for people screwing you over?

how are they screwing me over the event costed me nothing and if they didn't have the event what would i have lost 3 mins filling out the survey or w/e.

[Volarione]

how are they screwing me over the event costed me nothing and if they didn't have the event what would i have lost 3 mins filling out the survey or w/e.


Giving Japan cool items and gear for free while promising us the same but not delivering isn't screwing us over? Wow you must have been your mothers pride... But seriously its not right.

[annewandering]

If they had kept to their own timetable the pay period would never have been an issue. As it is many people, who normally have no issue with having the account off line for a few hours while their earnings hit the bank, are now in danger of losing out on any prize.
Normally I like having the account canceled for a few hours. It enables me to NOT reenact a few mules til later in the month. IF we had known we needed the account to stay open we could have planned accordingly.

[zataz]

Giving Japan cool items and gear for free while promising us the same but not delivering isn't screwing us over? Wow you must have been your mothers pride... But seriously its not right.

lets see if i can make a decent reply without being personal and yes my mom loves me very much. =P
so u gonna cry they screwed u over if u don't win anything? i personally would like to win rank 1. but....
i also realize i most likely won't get any rank. i've never won a moogle bonanza should i cry out foul?
no i just accepted i didn't win and moved on. that's life they owe us nothing and i don't blame them if they don't have another event like this again for us.

[Daniel_Hatcher]

lets see if i can make a decent reply without being personal and yes my mom loves me very much. =P
so u gonna cry they screwed u over if u don't win anything? i personally would like to win rank 1. but....
i also realize i most likely won't get any rank. i've never won a moogle bonanza should i cry out foul?
no i just accepted i didn't win and moved on. that's life they owe us nothing and i don't blame them if they don't have another event like this again for us.

No one is bothered about not winning, the issue is that they stated the prizes would be rewarded in July, which has basically gone by, even the start date was wrong.

Yet, the same event was done in Japan on time and the prizes have already been distributed. So the question is: Why could it be done efficiently and on time in Japan, but NOT in English speaking countries?

[annewandering]

Actually it is not feeling like we are 'screwed' over. It is more like, in the unlikely event that I will actually win this, should I wait til after prizes are given, or go ahead and work on it.

[Komori]

Actually it is not feeling like we are 'screwed' over. It is more like, in the unlikely event that I will actually win this, should I wait til after prizes are given, or go ahead and work on it.

I thought that because I had asked for Heka's from the Gobbiebag that by doing Akvan I would get the body to make my entry useless. Because that's normally how the world works; but VW monsters still don't want to put out even if it might make you look stupid so I would continue to fight in alliances despite applying for the item in GGG.

[Volarione]

lets see if i can make a decent reply without being personal and yes my mom loves me very much. =P
so u gonna cry they screwed u over if u don't win anything? i personally would like to win rank 1. but....
i also realize i most likely won't get any rank. i've never won a moogle bonanza should i cry out foul?
no i just accepted i didn't win and moved on. that's life they owe us nothing and i don't blame them if they don't have another event like this again for us.

If I don't win anything I don't, but throwing away the game after everyone has entered without giving a chance to win or even a reason or hell even aknowledgeing there's a problem buggs the Heck out of me.