New Xpac! Seekers of Adoulin

[hideka]

SE just patented the new Xpac title. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA to all of you
"THERES NO NEW XPAC COMING" people :P SE you may now have my first born child. i swore id give him up if you ever put out a new Xpac.

[hideka]

for anyone who wants to say its not the new Xpac heres a nifty quote
“I go by the name Achtelle. I hail from Adoulin Isle. Word has reached there that the dragoons and their wyverns have long since disappeared from these eastern lands. Tell me, is it true?” — Achtelle, FFXI NPC

coincidence? i think not.

[Byrth]

More info:
http://wiki.bluegartr.com/bg/Adoulin
http://wiki.bluegartr.com/bg/Achtelle

[Habu]

Oh baby, I can't wait to see them announce it :D

[hideka]

ive seriously been having like an hour long nerdgasam once i saw that.

[hideka]

you know im suprised they didnt go with the far east :/ id never thought that SE would have passed up the opportunity to put japan into the game lol.

[cidbahamut]

The term you are looking for is "expansion".

[Arcon]

The term you are looking for is "expansion".

"Xpac" is not a word. If anything, it's a cross between Tupac and Xzibit.

[Finuve]

crap...gotta finish my Ragna before this come out and I lose what little focus I have

[SpankWustler]

The term you are looking for is "expansion".

I prefer to think that Hideka is referring to a Vana'dielian rapper named "X-Pac", who will be introduced to Final Fantasy XI along with this expansion. He will follow me around and brag about my exploits in free-style verse while my character beat-boxes for him. Often, his lyrics will be so unnecessarily vulgar that Tyler the Creator himself would vomit if he heard a single line of it.

I have big dreams.

I also have nightmares that Wings of the Goddess -1 is incoming. Big nightmares.

[Zerich]

I prefer to think that Hideka is referring to a Vana'dielian rapper named "X-Pac", who will be introduced to Final Fantasy XI along with this expansion. He will follow me around and brag about my exploits in free-style verse while my character beat-boxes for him. Often, his lyrics will be so unnecessarily vulgar that Tyler the Creator himself would vomit if he heard a single line of it.

I have big dreams.

I also have nightmares that Wings of the Goddess -1 is incoming. Big nightmares.

i can't wait to do unrelated quests to access parts of a disjointed mission-story-line.

1 cut-scene every 1~2 months seems balanced.

[Camiie]

I Googled "XPac" and this is what I got:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Waltman

Perhaps Wrestler will be the new job!

[SpankWustler]

I Googled "XPac" and this is what I got:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Waltman

Perhaps Wrestler will be the new job!

Artifact head wear: A garish bandana with your name on it.

Relic head wear: An even more garish bandana and a huge pair of sunglasses.

Empyrean head wear: Slightly patchy facial hair that...oh God...looks like it has hair gel in it. Yuck.

[Twille]

The thing that sticks out in my mind most of all regarding FFXI expansions: the severe LACK of any actual content for MONTHS, even YEARS afterward.
CoP, TOAU, WotG. All released with negligible content. Story lings nowhere near complete. Even assuming they actually DO release a new expansion, i wouldn't be even slightly tempted to pick it up until its completed.

[Krister]

Really? Are we talking about a new expansion pack for FFXI?

[hideka]

yea SE copyrighted the xpac yesterday.

[Llana_Virren]

You've all been trolled! It's an expansion for FFXIV :P

[Dreamin]

think they just confirmed it via the JP Stream (sorry I dont speak JP thought). at least that ad looks to be an expansion. now whether it's a mini-expansion like abysea side or toah expansion side, I do not know yet but the ad has ps2, xbox and pc and definitely said something about new zones for sure.

[Melraen]

According to their Twitter: "Announcing FINAL FANTASY XI Seekers of Adoulin the 5th expansion pack coming in 2013!" "During the trailer for Seekers of Adoulin, when "New Jobs" was shown on screen, the crowd went crazy!"

[Phogg]

Hop monsters ftw! They should clearly be called Fuggles.

Also, Geomancer.

[Sotek]

New jobs? So I guess we'll now be waiting over 6 months to get things like Boost adjustments now?

In all seriousness though, that all looks pretty amazing, the concept art really made what we've seen from ROM9 look disappointing though, and a 2013 release date? I do hope they're talking about more than just harvesting jobs now because thats pretty much killed my interest until 2013. Wonder if they'll have an event leading up to release like they did with WotG.

Oh and obligatory "Please don't be like WotG"x1000000

[Merton9999]

Hop monsters ftw! They should clearly be called Fuggles.

Also, Geomancer.

The only new job I ever seriously craved since '04. Totally excited.

[Eric]

Because we need more jobs that are going to be excluded from 70% of events.

But seriously though, I'm excited, and I hope SE doesn't screw this up.

I think it's also worth mentioning that this means SE still cares about us, even if it's just a little bit.

[Sotek]

The only new job I ever seriously craved since '04. Totally excited.

My SCH is sad.

No change there then.

[Merton9999]

My SCH is sad.

No change there then.

Yeah I thought the same. Today I love SCH for what it is but long ago I originally picked it up because I thought it was as close to Geomancer as I was likely to get. I'll still pull for SCH upgrades but I'm still pretty stoked about this. I really hate that kabuki GEO AF though...

[Llana_Virren]

Hop monsters ftw! They should clearly be called Fuggles.

Also, Geomancer.

Based on my limited understanding on words (japanese) and images, it appears to be an aura-inflicting job, castable on party members. Of course, it looks like a DNC wearing a sombrero, so maybe it's a pet job with taco nyan cat.

[Llana_Virren]

Because we need more jobs that are going to be excluded from 70% of events.

But seriously though, I'm excited, and I hope SE doesn't screw this up.

I think it's also worth mentioning that this means SE still cares about us, even if it's just a little bit.

I foresee Geomancer having a lot of potential for inclusion in game content. At least, moreso than the currently ignored jobs (*cough RDM)

[Sotek]

Goddamn this music is just so damn nostalgic. First the zone I spent 90% of my time LFP in and then the boat I sat on for days waiting for Sea Horror to pop so I could solo it on DRG, goddamn SE.

Looks like they'll be revamping combat with new positioning mechanics, and the expansion will have 6 new guilds as well (one is books!). More interested in that than Geomancer since, well, I've played other FF games, what Geomancer does is fairly obvious already tbh.


Yeah I thought the same. Today I love SCH for what it is but long ago I originally picked it up because I thought it was as close to Geomancer as I was likely to get. I'll still pull for SCH upgrades but I'm still pretty stoked about this. I really hate that kabuki GEO AF though...

Wish they'd take some of my suggestions for SCH and bring it back to being more about Stratagems than just being a BLM/WHM copy that only uses one or two of a selection of Stratagems, though this thread really isn't that place for that.

[saevel]

Because we need more jobs that are going to be excluded from 70% of events.


Depends on how much SE wants to show it off. They were determined to make BLU / PUP / DNC / SCH / COR succeed even if it crapped on earlier jobs. All of those have been made into powerful jobs, although PUP is still craptactular on anything alliance based. That's more an issue with how this game handles NPC pets then the job itself.

Thus if SE wants Geo (and whatever else is there) to succeed, they'll just give them more powerful buffs then BRD or COR and more utility magic then SCH / RDM / BLM. If SE isn't that concerned then they won't do that and it'll end up ignored for the most part.

Honestly this game doesn't need more jobs, it needs it's current jobs fixed. Then you can add more.

[Llana_Virren]

Depends on how much SE wants to show it off. They were determined to make BLU / PUP / DNC / SCH / COR succeed even if it crapped on earlier jobs. All of those have been made into powerful jobs, although PUP is still craptactular on anything alliance based. That's more an issue with how this game handles NPC pets then the job itself.

Thus if SE wants Geo (and whatever else is there) to succeed, they'll just give them more powerful buffs then BRD or COR and more utility magic then SCH / RDM / BLM. If SE isn't that concerned then they won't do that and it'll end up ignored for the most part.

Honestly this game doesn't need more jobs, it needs it's current jobs fixed. Then you can add more.

Geo seems Aura crazy (verus Stance-based) but it appears in the pics to be either a sword(or big dagger?) and club-wielding. If, of course, GEO is meant to be anything akin to DNC in terms of melee capabilities. Otherwise, it's an Aura version of SCH, based on current interpretation/understanding/theory/rumor/???

[Sotek]

http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/adoulin/

Other job is Mystic Knight, I'm calling it. Looks like we finally get a Great Sword specific class (screw you DRK). If their signature move is Runic I am completely sold.

[Kitkat]

So, is SE taking a hint or have they forgotten to list something under supported systems.....

http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/311/missingps2.png

[Sotek]

I saw Yggdrasil in the trailer. Once again, I am sold. Might be Tartarus too, somethingtarus at least.

Dear God do not fuck this up with shoddy planning, crappy mission releases and awful endgame.

[Zeargi]

So, is SE taking a hint or have they forgotten to list something under supported systems.....

http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/311/missingps2.png

I honestly think that they forgot to list it. They can't just drop support of something for a clientele without letting them know.

[Phogg]

Why not? They have already started certain updates that do not effect the PS2, I'd say that's a good clue they may be moving forwards without that PS2 support.

[Divisi]

So, is SE taking a hint or have they forgotten to list something under supported systems.....

http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/311/missingps2.png

PS2 is listed on the Japanese version of the site, but not on any others.... :confused:

[Mifaco]

PS2 is listed on the Japanese version of the site, but not on any others.... :confused:

Too bad, I was hoping SE would get a clue and give the middle finger to PS2 users.

[Kitkat]

I don't see it as unexpected (the drop of ps2 support) given the fact that they don't make the HDD for ps2 (and havent for quite some years) nor a PS2 with internal HDD (that I'm aware of) and most newer PS3 aren't even reverse compatible anymore. It would be more practical for them to migrate PS2 to PS3 with updated resolution etc much like they did for xbox 360.....then instead of hearing "PS2 limitations" we'd hear all about the "Xbox 360/PS3 limitations" instead.

On the flip side it could be just that they don't plan to release hard copies of this in other regions and will instead offer some type of digital copy via POL or PSN if playing via PS3 and Xbox live.

[Doctrine]

I saw Yggdrasil in the trailer. Once again, I am sold. Might be Tartarus too, somethingtarus at least.

Dear God do not fuck this up with shoddy planning, crappy mission releases and awful endgame.

im pretty sure you won't wanna hold your breath

i wasnt around for early abyssea, so i cant speak for that, but every other expansion followed that exact forumla to the "T"

i don't wanna point fingers, but im sure most of you can figure out who/why

[Zeargi]

Too bad, I was hoping SE would get a clue and give the middle finger to PS2 users.

One, don't be a jerk. And two, Not everyone wants to play on the PC. Just because they can't bump the graphics up over 9000%, doesn't mean the game isn't still good.

[Zeargi]

I don't see it as unexpected (the drop of ps2 support) given the fact that they don't make the HDD for ps2 (and havent for quite some years) nor a PS2 with internal HDD (that I'm aware of) and most newer PS3 aren't even reverse compatible anymore. It would be more practical for them to migrate PS2 to PS3 with updated resolution etc much like they did for xbox 360.....then instead of hearing "PS2 limitations" we'd hear all about the "Xbox 360/PS3 limitations" instead.

That's the one thing that's kind of stopping me from buying a PS3, I want to play my entire library. If they can make a digital Download file and continue to support the PS3; I'd consider jumping to a new platform. I personally just don't want to play on my PC. I like the set-up I have.

[SpankWustler]

Geo seems Aura crazy (verus Stance-based) but it appears in the pics to be either a sword(or big dagger?) and club-wielding.

The Mithra is holding a Buddhist/Hindu/etc. vajra-thingy, which can be anything from a club to a dagger to a weight held while punching somebody. It's basically a symbolic weapon that represents strength of spirit and stuff.

I have no idea what the Galka is holding. It may actually be a really ornate Ghanta (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghanta) even though that thing looks nothing like a bell and I get the feeling that "Ghanta" just means "this thing is a bell, stupid. 'ghanta' means bell!". It kind of has a bell shape at the top, maybe?

I wouldn't even guess it was a bell, except that the two tools apparently go together in some ceremonies and that Geomancer uses bells.

My personal guess is that it is a marital aid taken from the nearest Dancer. The Geomancer is glowing and stuff because he is trying desperately to purify it as his beliefs dictate.

You don't want to know what why it has all those weird bumps and lumps, just know they are there for the same reason the device must be purified.

[MiniDiamond]

I nearly fainted when i saw the Trailer. ITS GONNA BE GOOD! :D <3

[Septimus]

The special guest for the NA stream is going to be Tanaka. He is going to give a 15 minute diatribe about balancing 1,000 angels on the head of a pin.

You heard it here first.

[Llana_Virren]

The special guest for the NA stream is going to be Tanaka.

Probably why the event wasn't in the U.S. Wouldn't be able to guarantee his safety.

[Sotek]

The special guest will be the giant peni.... errrr... the giant worm.

[Llana_Virren]

The special guest will be the giant peni.... errrr... the giant worm.

Dude c'mon, worm was epic.

[Winrie]

One, don't be a jerk. And two, Not everyone wants to play on the PC. Just because they can't bump the graphics up over 9000%, doesn't mean the game isn't still good.

Everyone should/want to play on pc rather than the craptastic playstation 2, move ahead in the gaming world instead of living in the past.

[Zeargi]

Everyone should/want to play on pc rather than the craptastic playstation 2, move ahead in the gaming world instead of living in the past.

Plan and simple... No. :D

There's nothing wrong with the playstation. I like the control, I like the games on it. What do honestly expect to happen if they drop the PS2? They'll boost the graphics? They'll Increase the over-all inventory space? So far this has been on of the limit field that ventures cross platforms in the true aspect of the term. I like the ability to switch FFXI to my PS2, so I can watch Hulu or Netflix on my 360, or even play another game entirely. Leaving my PC free for me to have my art projects going. In fact! I'm going to start the petition for an external HDD for the Wii! We need to extend the love of FFXI to EVERYONE! Then all 4 - PC, WII, PS, and XBox can play in harmony!

[SpankWustler]

The special guest for the NA stream is going to be Tanaka. He is going to give a 15 minute diatribe about balancing 1,000 angels on the head of a pin.

"First, to see the angels, you must drink the Magical Elixir of Knowledge."

"This looks like toner."

"This...smells like toner."

"It tastes like toner, too!"

"Do you see them?"

"They're all on fire. Eating each other. Screaming. Screaming with their mouths full of each other, half-chewed bits still on fire...falling out...Oh, God..."

"These aren't angels!"

"I need to vomit..."

"They are angels. Keep watching."

"Why, why?"

"This isn't real, this can't be real."

"Now, I shall show you the pin!"

[vavant]

apparently se has droped NA/EU support for adoulin on the english trailer the ps2 logo isnt there and the jp site has the logo another site lists ps2 for adoulin in japan only

[Llana_Virren]

Plan and simple... No. :D

There's nothing wrong with the playstation. I like the control, I like the games on it. What do honestly expect to happen if they drop the PS2? They'll boost the graphics? They'll Increase the over-all inventory space? So far this has been on of the limit field that ventures cross platforms in the true aspect of the term. I like the ability to switch FFXI to my PS2, so I can watch Hulu or Netflix on my 360, or even play another game entirely. Leaving my PC free for me to have my art projects going. In fact! I'm going to start the petition for an external HDD for the Wii! We need to extend the love of FFXI to EVERYONE! Then all 4 - PC, WII, PS, and XBox can play in harmony!

We don't need to kill the PS2. We just need to kill support for FFXI being played on PS2. There's a difference, albeit so small that it's almost not worth mentioning.

[Demon6324236]

Simple way to say it, they are now starting to announce the next gen consoles, meaning that by this point, you should have a 360 or PS3 and a PC, if you have no PC, you cant post here. If you have Xbox or PC I present you options, you have FFXIV coming to PS3, perhaps if PS2 were dropped PS3 FFXI would be made, its not impossible, FFXI has apparently not been made to die soon so doing this wouldn't be illogical on their part. If you have 360 you are still able to get FFXI, it is much harder and overpriced, however this is possible if you really care, and honestly another voice to the cause of FFXI-Xbox360 being overpriced would be nice. As for PC, PC has the ability to play with controllers, you have no need to play with a keyboard or mouse at all, infact you can play with your PS2 controller probably if you had the right things to connect it. In the end to complain about it because you like your controls or consoles is not a good idea, its rather pointless because its not a good argument.

[Septimus]

Go go ELMER!

[Sotek]

I'm bored and people talking about PS2 isn't amusing, so theory craft time.

So, earlier Camate and Bayohne mentioned that there would be 7 monster lairs, so I decided to work out what they are.
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg194/scaled.php?server=194&filename=adoulin.jpg&res=landing
On the cover art (or whatever) I noticed several large monsters fighting people. So I'd say we have, from the top down:
That Yeti-like monster from the dats.
A pissed off Rhino (there is also what looks like a snake just above it), possibly the new beastman race?
A tree, based on it appearing in the trailer, I'm guessing that would be Yggdrasil.
The giant bee.
Zapdos.
And a giant shark.
Other than those 6 I couldn't see any more people fighting monsters, though the Wyrm attacking an Airship is probably the 7th. Since they mentioned Campaign like elements when attacking these lairs, maybe the Wyrm only comes out when the other 6 have been defeated. A new Airship battle would be so hot.

The final two circles are just random things I noticed. A Chocobo in the middle of the ocean, and what looks like a very Odin-esque skull/helmet. Odin has directly or indirectly been a part of every expansion so far, so maybe there is something there. Though the full word wasn't visible I think the word "Tartarus" was in the trailer as well, so maybe its related to that. As for the Chocobo, I like to think we'll have wild Chocobos that will play a part in the Transport Guild, I'd also like a new Mog Locker type thing that would just be Fat Chocobo, because thats just awesome.
Theres also the Mystic Knight but thats so obvious I don't feel like elaborating on that much. Look they're using Runic!

[Sayomi]

This expansion isn't ever coming out the world is ending December 2012...didn't you get the memo?

[Ayasu]

Dammit, SE.

Just when I thought I could get away...

[Silvers]

I think they are holding off on their decision of what to do about the PS2/PS3 until after this market survey they will be conducting through their Golden Gobbiebag Giveaway. There are a number of things they could do, but is it profitable is what they want and need to find out. There was talk about a possible port to the PSP Vita a while back, and if you add that in with Sony's E3 presentation tone for Vita/PS3 interconnectivity and play anywhere, could see a possible avenue for the game. Been questions for a while about why hasn't there been a version for the PS3. Short answer it for that is it's wasn't lucrative. That maybe changing with two things on the horizon. The 1st being the announcement of this new expansion. If you remember Xbox join the fray at the TOAU release in 2006. The number of subscribers wax and wane as expansions come and age. If you want to port the game to another platform you want to try to do so before the rise starts. The 2nd thing is FF14 reboot. After the failed release of 14 I think most can guess what happen to the PS3 version of it. With the rerelease coming soon, PS3 development is back on. SE has a problem of getting People interested in 14 again. One could be porting FF11 to PS3 during the new expansion to show they can still produce a fun game before the PS3 launch of FF14 while add a beta code for FF14 in FF11. Since the games hold some similaritiesthey could try to win people over in such a way. Those are just my thoughts. There is something they are trying to gain from this survey, and they had to give some type of incentive for us to participate in their study, hence the contest. If there was a Vita or a PS3 version, would any of you buy one?

[Nala]

I do not understand people's reasoning for wanting to stay ps2/xbox over pc you do realize you can still play on PC with a game pad that has the EXACT same control layout as ps2/xbox right? you do not even need an expensive pc because this game is just that old, the most basic cut down chepo best buy prefab model can practically run 11 at 9000% as zeargi put it.

I personally made the change over after getting sick of the xbox's random crashes, before that i was a ps2 player, was a significant jump in graphics from ps2=>360=>pc

[Zeargi]

I do not understand people's reasoning for wanting to stay ps2/xbox over pc you do realize you can still play on PC with a game pad that has the EXACT same control layout as ps2/xbox right? you do not even need an expensive pc because this game is just that old, the most basic cut down chepo best buy prefab model can practically run 11 at 9000% as zeargi put it.

I personally made the change over after getting sick of the xbox's random crashes, before that i was a ps2 player, was a significant jump in graphics from ps2=>360=>pc

Personally I play games to play game. FF7's graphics are trash compared to most anything you see nowadays; It's still an AMAZING game. If they'd add support for the PS3 then I'd switch and use that, I have 2 accounts that I play in tandem with one another. And like playing on my Playstation/Xbox. I like my games on the consoles which in most cases are the only play you can get them. My friends are also on the Xbox, so I can chat with them and what now. If I don't feel like playing FFXI wih both characters or I don't need them both; Bump* There it goes to my PS2 while I do other things on XBox. It's not a hard concept, people just choose not to understand it.

[Anapingofness]

Yeah, I also play games to well... as redundant as it sounds, to play games. There really is no need for people to play FFXI + <insert title here> because then you're either playing one game or the other. Which really points out the flaws in FFXI if you can do that. It means the game is not engaging enough. (hint: this is bad in any game!! D= )

Mind you, 2boxing is a bit different but even then you're only playing one game.

I would rather they bump the ps2 for the sake of progress than remain as they are and make a few people happy. As Nala pointed out, those people who feel comfortable with a controller can still use one via usb controller. Plus, as far as 2boxing is concerned people still do it on a single pc. Likewise, they can still chat on PC.

So, for those of you who enjoy chatting with your friends on xbox live can still do so, you can 2box effectively, and your entire routine can go on uninterrupted.

But you know, this is SE and the term "progress" gives them a rash and in some cases, some people may even break out in hives.
PS2 fans, you may rest easy. Chances are they're not stopping the ps2 support.

[Malphius]

Maybe I missed it...but under platforms that the expansion is coming out on, I only saw PC and Xbox 360. So it seems they are ditching PS2.

[Camiie]

Maybe I missed it...but under platforms that the expansion is coming out on, I only saw PC and Xbox 360. So it seems they are ditching PS2.

It's still listed on the JP page.

[Feliciaa]

Has anything come out about content? I know there will be 2 new jobs and a new story but are they adding anything that changes how existing jobs work? Mainly will there be new Job abilities, new merits, a skill tree system, etc? Or will it be like Wings with only 2 new jobs and more story every 2 months?

I'm not trying to hate on the new expansion just trying to figure out if it's worth reactivating my account. lol

[Demon6324236]

Has anything come out about content? I know there will be 2 new jobs and a new story but are they adding anything that changes how existing jobs work? Mainly will there be new Job abilities, new merits, a skill tree system, etc? Or will it be like Wings with only 2 new jobs and more story every 2 months?

I'm not trying to hate on the new expansion just trying to figure out if it's worth reactivating my account. lol

New 2 hours, 3rd set of merits, and the 2 jobs/new areas/new story. New merits & 2 hours are NOT a part of the expansion so far as we know, it is however something they have announced in normal updates, hope this helps.

[Dragoy]

Xpac?

Makes me think of the Zakspeed X pack:



A-ny-ways, I wonder if they mirrored this, or if someone consciously did the colours of the rainbow reversed (not seeing a double-bow anywhere!):



Don't ask why I notice such things. xd

[ProfessorD]

Is it just me or is that yellow bird in the picture quite possibly the fabled Phoenix.

[Reiterpallasch]

Is it just me or is that yellow bird in the picture quite possibly the fabled Phoenix.
The Phoenix mentioned several times throughout the CoP storyline? Yeah probably.

It looked like some land in the pic too, so I'm guessing they're finally gonna add dirt.

[Sotek]

I'd say its Quetzacoatl based on the strong resemblance to Zapdos, but hey, apparently everyone else sees a feathered yellow and blue bird as the fiery bird of resurrection.

Even ignoring the story implications surrounding Phoenix, the six large monsters fighting characters on there are clearly part of the seven native warlords system that was briefly mentioned (the seventh I'm guessing is the Wyrm attacking the airship). Given the strong emphasis on elementals in this expansion (both the new jobs), I'd say that whole theory fits, too. From the top you've got:
A Yeti - Ice.
A Trex - Fire, based on the concept art briefly shown.
A Tree - Earth, most likely Yggdrasil based on that appearing in the trailer.
A Bee - Wind.
A Bird - Lightning, its yellow, I'm sticking to Quetzacoatl.
A Shark - Water.

[Tile]

I'd say its Quetzacoatl based on the strong resemblance to Zapdos, but hey, apparently everyone else sees a feathered yellow and blue bird as the fiery bird of resurrection.

going to have to agree its not phoenix, birds pretty much stuck in Tenzen's GKT and he lives in far East, and this is going to be in the far west.

big thing everyone should be wondering about isn't how the jobs will play, but who will be are new Female story NPC and semi love intrest, cause they all pretty much say they love you (atleast if your male)

RotZ- Lion, Hume
CoP- Prishe, Elvaan
ToaU- Nashmeira, Hume Empress, Your moving up in the world
WotG- Lilisette, Hume/Elvaan cause SE couldn't pick just one

so what can we expect from SoA!? a taru, maybe a mithra. only thing we know for sure is that they will be young. Lion was the last really mature one.

[Demon6324236]

going to have to agree its not phoenix, birds pretty much stuck in Tenzen's GKT and he lives in far East, and this is going to be in the far west.

big thing everyone should be wondering about isn't how the jobs will play, but who will be are new Female story NPC and semi love intrest, cause they all pretty much say they love you (atleast if your male)

RotZ- Lion, Hume
CoP- Prishe, Elvaan
ToaU- Nashmeira, Hume Empress, Your moving up in the world
WotG- Lilisette, Hume/Elvaan cause SE couldn't pick just one

so what can we expect from SoA!? a taru, maybe a mithra. only thing we know for sure is that they will be young. Lion was the last really mature one.

No~ I'm not all to worried about the girl who in the story who will like me but be rejected cause my character is married to my gf's, actually a relatively small detail to me.

[Camiie]

big thing everyone should be wondering about isn't how the jobs will play, but who will be are new Female story NPC and semi love intrest, cause they all pretty much say they love you (atleast if your male)

They pretty much do if you're female too, it's just a little more subtext-y I guess.

[Rosalie]

The Phoenix mentioned several times throughout the CoP storyline? Yeah probably.

It looked like some land in the pic too, so I'm guessing they're finally gonna add dirt.

Well.... see...

[Llana_Virren]

Well.... see...


They get embued into a katana?

[Yurai]

The new expansion sounds great!! Personally, I can't wait to see what the "Personal Island" will be like. I love furnishing the home nation Mog House so hopefully you can furnish your island in a similar way along side raising your animals. The dungeon statue system sounds interesting; hopefully it will allow more variety than the current MMM system. I'm also excited for the Monster PvP system, you know I'm all kindsa down for running around as Hahava and punching people in the face!

Most of all..A new black belt!! I hope it's not JP Only level of difficulty as they mentioned it'd be pretty tough to get... Still, I can't wait to see it!

By the way, a big shout-out to Camate and Bayohne. You guys were hilarious and made watching a million hour long stream so much fun. Nice work guys! :)

[Zeargi]

I'd say its Quetzacoatl based on the strong resemblance to Zapdos, but hey, apparently everyone else sees a feathered yellow and blue bird as the fiery bird of resurrection.

Even ignoring the story implications surrounding Phoenix, the six large monsters fighting characters on there are clearly part of the seven native warlords system that was briefly mentioned (the seventh I'm guessing is the Wyrm attacking the airship). Given the strong emphasis on elementals in this expansion (both the new jobs), I'd say that whole theory fits, too. From the top you've got:
A Yeti - Ice.
A Trex - Fire, based on the concept art briefly shown.
A Tree - Earth, most likely Yggdrasil based on that appearing in the trailer.
A Bee - Wind.
A Bird - Lightning, its yellow, I'm sticking to Quetzacoatl.
A Shark - Water.

To be honest: This is more so Quetzalcoatl (http://pgwebdesign.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Quetzalcoatl-mayan-dragon.jpg)

While the one in FFX is bird like, It's not true to the creature it came from.
And if you're going off Pokémon: Rayquaza (http://goldfischthemagneton.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/rayquaza.gif) is closer to what the God looks like, heck his name even sounds like his.

[Tile]

To be honest: This is more so Quetzalcoatl (http://pgwebdesign.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Quetzalcoatl-mayan-dragon.jpg)
looks alot like the dragon in the bottom of the picture.

think they might just represent the Seven Native Warlords since you can see a little person fight the monsters
think the Twelve Great Housesmight be the different Adventure Guilds or different places that formed the Sacred City of Adoulin Alliance

wondering what Tartarus is. If it's there new dungeon system im totally going to be shouting PERSONA.

[Sotek]

Unless SE started producing random fan art and Pokemon games, I fail to see how they are relevant. In FFVIII Quetzalcoatl was far more bird shaped, with blue markings I might add, which are present on this art work. Granted it could be any Lightning related bird if you follow my logic, but Quetzalcoatl is the only one that springs to mind and it would be nice if SE started to cash in on nostalgia more with FFXI, considering FFXIV is getting Demon Wall and a real Ultima Weapon, amongst other things.