Freshly Picked Vana'diel 16 Digest

[Camate]

Greetings,

To coincide with the February version update, Producer Akihiko Matsui held another "Freshly Picked Vana'diel" to go over some of the new content and discuss other topics pertinent to adventuring. Below is a digest of what was discussed.




Hello,
Matsui here.

Thanks for tuning into Freshly Picked Vana’diel 16.

For those of you who were unable to watch the stream, I’ve created this digest of what was discussed.

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Table of Contents

Adoulin Lore Quest (http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/46262-Freshly-Picked-Vana-diel-16-Digest?p=542242&viewfull=1#post542242)
Alluvion Skirmishes (http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/46262-Freshly-Picked-Vana-diel-16-Digest?p=542243&viewfull=1#post542243)
Unity Concord (http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/46262-Freshly-Picked-Vana-diel-16-Digest?p=542244&viewfull=1#post542244)
Unity Concord, Cont. (http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/46262-Freshly-Picked-Vana-diel-16-Digest?p=542245&viewfull=1#post542245)
Records of Eminence (http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/46262-Freshly-Picked-Vana-diel-16-Digest?p=542246&viewfull=1#post542246)
Job Points (http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/46262-Freshly-Picked-Vana-diel-16-Digest?p=542247&viewfull=1#post542247)
Job Adjustments (http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/46262-Freshly-Picked-Vana-diel-16-Digest?p=542248&viewfull=1#post542248)
Job Adjustments, Cont. (http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/46262-Freshly-Picked-Vana-diel-16-Digest?p=542249&viewfull=1#post542249)
New Synergy Recipes (http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/46262-Freshly-Picked-Vana-diel-16-Digest?p=542250&viewfull=1#post542250)
Mog Gardens (http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/46262-Freshly-Picked-Vana-diel-16-Digest?p=542251&viewfull=1#post542251)
New Trust Alter Egos (http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/46262-Freshly-Picked-Vana-diel-16-Digest?p=542252&viewfull=1#post542252)
Quality-of-Life Adjustments (http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/46262-Freshly-Picked-Vana-diel-16-Digest?p=542253&viewfull=1#post542253)
Campaigns and Events (http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/46262-Freshly-Picked-Vana-diel-16-Digest?p=542254&viewfull=1#post542254)
Conclusion (http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/46262-Freshly-Picked-Vana-diel-16-Digest?p=542255&viewfull=1#post542255)

[Camate]

Adoulin Lore Quest



(7:16~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pxvsjfXozc#t=7m16s)）

We’ve added the final chapter to a quest series focusing on a particular aspect of Adoulin lore. I don’t want to spoil anything, so I’ll hold off on talking about the quest content.

There will be a battle that occurs during the quest, and we’ve tuned it so that any job can clear it solo by using Trust alter egos.

Naturally since this is the final chapter, we’ve also prepared reward equipment. Definitely use this opportunity to clear the quests, especially those of you who have yet to play through the previous ones.

[Camate]

Alluvion Skirmishes



(9:28~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pxvsjfXozc#t=9m28s))
*The video shows off alluvion skirmish screenshots and examples of the rewards you can earn.


The addition of alluvion skirmishes to Yorcia Weald.
We’ve added new alluvion skirmishes.

By consuming the points you earn through the content, you can summon friendly monsters and aim to destroy the enemy’s stronghold. It’s slightly different from the battle content you’ve seen up until now.


Arcane glyptic adjustments for alluvion skirmish equipment
It’s now possible to add arcane glyptics with even better stats to weapons you earn through alluvion skirmishes. Definitely try to challenge this content.

[Camate]

Unity Concord



(15:00~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pxvsjfXozc#t=15m00s))
*The video introduces screenshots of new Wanted objectives.

We’ve added four new NMs and new Wanted objectives.

We’ve also reduced the cost for warping to Wanted objective areas and increased the cap for Unity chat participants.

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Unity Concord, Cont.



(18:03~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pxvsjfXozc#t=18m03s))

We’ve added a new item, “Refractive Crystal,” that can be purchased with Unity accolades. This item will allow you to add arcane glyptics to job-specific back equipment.

You can add arcane glyptics by trading the back equipment and a Refractive Crystal to the NPC added to the Inventors’ Coalition in Adoulin.

Naturally you’ll be able to do this with job-specific back equipment you obtained from reives, but you’ll also be able to re-add arcane glyptics to job-specific back equipment you obtained from Incursion.

Additionally, since this makes it easier to obtain job-specific back equipment with arcane glyptics, we’ve increased the drop rate for job-specific back equipment in Incursion and eased up on the obtainment difficulty.

[Camate]

Records of Eminence



(19:45~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pxvsjfXozc#t=19m45s))

We’ve added new Records of Eminence objectives.

Additionally, we’ve been receiving feedback that the numbers to achieve certain daily objectives was a bit too high, so we’ve made adjustments to this.

Furthermore, we’ve also made some quality-of-life adjustments such as making it possible to indicate the number of skill boosting items when purchasing them.

[Camate]

Job Points



(22:35~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pxvsjfXozc#t=22m35s))

We’ve added new job point enhancement categories as well as new gifts.

There are a ton of categories and it would be tough for me to introduce them all here, so please be sure to check out the details page. (“http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/46068-Feb-19-2015-%28JST%29-Version-Update?p=540597&viewfull=1#post540597”)

[Camate]

Job Adjustments



(23:35~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pxvsjfXozc#t=23m35s))

In addition to adding new pets for beastmaster, we’ve also reduced the recast times of Sic and Ready and made overall adjustments to the special abilities of monsters.

Considering that it’s possible for party enhancements, especially haste, to be cast on pets, we’ve made adjustments so that the damage for each hit is higher.

Additionally, due to the fact that pet abilities are managed through charges only at the moment, we’ve added TP modifiers to each ability to give TP some purpose.

We’ve also made some minor adjustments to Amigo Sabotender, and the ability “1000 Needles” has been changed to “??? Needles.”

With all of the beastmaster adjustments that took place in the February version update I feel it has become a much more powerful job, so please be sure to try it out.

[Camate]

Job Adjustments, Cont.



(25:44~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pxvsjfXozc#t=25m44s))


Blue mage
Since blue magic skill did not affect the activation rate of certain blue magic additional effects, we’ve standardized the formula for the activation of blue magic additional effects, and made it so blue magic skill affects them.

Additionally, we’ve increased the maximum level for certain job traits from three to four.


Puppetmaster
We’ve increased the potency of automaton weapon skills. Additionally, we’ve added various new attachments.

We’ve been receiving a lot of feedback about special battle tactics using Deactivate based on the adjustments that were performed in the December version update. The development team is of course aware of the existence of this battle strategy, and we consider it to be in the scope of how this feature was intended to work. With that said, we do not have any plans to make adjustments to prevent the use of this strategy.

However, the development team would like to players to maintain automatons as long as possible, and they will continue to make adjustments in the future to make doing so more advantageous.

We’re planning to make further adjustments to puppetmaster in the March version update, so please let us know your feedback afterwards.

[Camate]

New Synergy Recipes



(31:25~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pxvsjfXozc#t=31m25s))

We’ve added items that combine all of the elemental belts, obis, and gorgets via synergy. The elemental properties and stats have not changed, but we’ve also added a small bonus to each item:
“TP not depleted when weapon skill used +1%” for the gorget and belt, and “magic not depleted when magic used +1%” for the obi.

If you use the belt and the gorget at the same time the stats will stack for a combined 2%.

[Camate]

Mog Gardens



(37:45~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pxvsjfXozc#t=37m45s))
*The video shows off screenshots of the monster rearing area and new monsters.

We’ve increased the maximum monster rearing rank to three. When reaching rank 3, you’ll be able to access a new portion of the Mog Gardens specifically for monster rearing. This area will allow you to raise multiple monsters at the same time.

We’ve also added new monsters that can be rasied, notably colibris!

[Camate]

New Trust Alter Egos



(44:45~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pxvsjfXozc#t=44m45s))
*The video shows off screenshots of Arciela and Chacharoon.

We’ve added two new alter egos: Arciela and Chacharoon.

Arciela is a support-type alter ego and she was made based on how she moves during Adoulin missions. In terms of special characteristics, she will switch between two different modes and also has intelligence that prioritizes the support of the player who summoned her. This intelligence will be expressed through a system where your reputation with her will change through Adoulin missions.

As for Chacharoon, you’ll be able to summon him by taking part in monster rearing.

Since he is a Qiqirin child, we wanted to put this to use and created new, original abilities that are based on the idea that a child is using them. He’ll fight using the adorable wooden stick he always carries, so be sure to summon him!

[Camate]

Quality-of-Life Adjustments



(48:55~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pxvsjfXozc#t=48m55s))

We’ve eased up on the real-world time constraints for certain quests.

Additionally, we’ve also reduced the party member requirements for certain content such as Campaign Ops so that players can enjoy this content solo when they are not able to gather a party together.

Furthermore, we added the much asked for feature to have separate chat log windows side-by-side. You’ll also be able to select what is displayed in each window based on the chat color category.

[Camate]

Campaigns and Events



(54:50~ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pxvsjfXozc#t=54m50s))
*Fortuna from the marketing team joins to introduce on-going and upcoming campaigns.


Mog Bonanza exchange period
Mog Bonanza marbles can be exchanged until Thursday, March 5. If you haven’t done so already, please make sure to do so quickly.

The orchestrion music that was added as rank 3 and 4 prizes can only be obtained through Mog Bonanza, so if you were lucky enough to land the numbers for these ranks please consider choosing these items.


March Login Campaign
At long last the alter ego for Mayakov will finally be available through the March Login Campaign.

During the Wings of the Goddess missions Mayakov only wielded a single weapon, but brought out his second weapon when the going got tough, so we created his alter ego to dual wield based on this hidden trait. Additionally, he’ll utilize his trademark ability from the missions, so look forward to this new alter ego!

[Camate]

Conclusion



The February version update ushered in various changes and additions, as well as brand-new battle content. I hope you all try it out and provide your feedback on the forums.

We’ll be introducing the content for the March version update on topics, so please look forward to reading about it!

See you all in the next Freshly Picked Vana’diel!