Teaser: Mystery of the Runic Gate

Mordion Gaol 2 confirmed!

Well there's 4 lamps and there's 4 salvage zones. But since this event hasn't been posted on the JP forums, I wonder if this is even new content or a gimmick.

Ajustement to nyzul 2.0 ? All lamps in a single room. Vanafest - annoucment worthy ? That would be underwhlming.

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Originally Posted by MarkovChain

Ajustement to nyzul 2.0 ? All lamps in a single room.

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dev1: people use tools to see through walls, but we can't detect it, it's unfair for "honest" player.
dev2: lets remove walls from nyzul isle!

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Originally Posted by Camate

http://fast1.onesite.com/na.square-e...1.png?v=202200

Surrounded by Runic Lamps. My worst nightmare come to life!

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You sir, have some pretty tame nightmares.

The room itself looks pretty similar to ones in Salvage (I think the first floor of Silver Seas has this room?), if that's the case I'd argue that there are two more lamps in front of Camate, since there should be room for them and he does say he's surrounded by lamps. There's also a red glow to the left where he's facing (not on the right so we can rule out the lamps causing it) which I imagine would be something of importance. Maybe the lamps have to be activated in order to open the door to the left, assuming there is a door to the left.

I'd like to think this is a teaser for the new dungeon crawler event, but I'm not going to get my hopes up. They've so far released absolutely no information on that event and we're meant to see it this month, so the timing fits perfectly for a VanaFest announcement, and thus this teaser. They introduced the idea of a dungeon crawler event in April last year, along with The Last Stand which later became Legion and concept art for Provenance which was used in the closing chapters of Voidwatch, in that time we haven't received any new information on the event. I guess reuse of Nyzul/Salvage textures kind of discredits that line of thinking, though.

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Originally Posted by Ophannus

Well there's 4 lamps and there's 4 salvage zones. But since this event hasn't been posted on the JP forums, I wonder if this is even new content or a gimmick.

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Probably already been told what it was.

Just to give another bit of information, there are actually 6 lamps in the room I am standing in. It's just off-camera :p

Walk of Nyzul?

Actually its gotta be the dungeon crawl. Nyzul and MMM are the only zones that have enough mini floors to throw a random floor system together, and being that they are not making any new areas, this solidifies the idea further.

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Originally Posted by Camate

http://fast1.onesite.com/na.square-e...1.png?v=202200

Surrounded by Runic Lamps. My worst nightmare come to life!

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He was panicking since in his nightmares there is always this random mithra player that jumps out of no where and stabs him right in the big toe shortly after posting content information. Who this mithra is....the world will never know >.>

Whatever it is, I hope it drops alex, like, a lot of it.

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Originally Posted by Helel

Whatever it is, I hope it drops alex, like, a lot of it.

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if your hoping for dynamis level of easy when it comes to collecting alex it would need to drop a MINIMUM of 900 per run if its made for 3 or 1800 for a group of 6 (150 is what 1 person will get in a dyna run at least and its 2x as much alex than dyna money if you get the last 30 as a loan) and I personally dont see that happening (though I am all for it if it does). Realistically if its something that drops alex, make its gear worth getting so more people do it and more alex supply comes into the game making the supply grow and eventually decreasing the price.

As for the event itself I would wager its more likely the dungeon crawl system thats coming up over anything else as I dont see SE putting enough effort into changing how each salvage zone is entered (using nyzul and the new limbus as examples) but maybe they will suprise us. Hopefully the names are more creative than just adding arch to everything though if it is a rehash of salvage (Arch Proto Omega really ?)

Look its the new zone that we are going to have to farm 5k, 3%-drop-rate items in for the next empy upgrade!

I guess it's about time to spill the beans (I promise not to troll this time).

Entering the Runic Gate I was transported to Heroine's Tower (tentative EN name), the new battlefield we will be debuting at VanaFest 2012. (Never fear, we have some plans on making this special event available outside of the event, too!)

Upon further exploration I found myself before an intimidating foe that I think you should all be familiar with:

http://fast1.onesite.com/na.square-e...e.jpg?v=216000

P.S.: I turned into a female.

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Originally Posted by Camate

I guess it's about time to spill the beans (I promise not to troll this time).

Entering the Runic Gate I was transported to Heroine's Tower (tentative EN name), the new battlefield we will be debuting at VanaFest 2012. (Never fear, we have some plans on making this special event available outside of the event, too!)

Upon further exploration I found myself before an intimidating foe that I think you should all be familiar with:

http://fast1.onesite.com/na.square-e...e.jpg?v=216000

P.S.: I turned into a female.

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I read up to the bold and though "Well done Camate, the ultimate Troll" then I read on.

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Originally Posted by Camate

I guess it's about time to spill the beans (I promise not to troll this time).

Entering the Runic Gate I was transported to Heroine's Tower (tentative EN name), the new battlefield we will be debuting at VanaFest 2012. (Never fear, we have some plans on making this special event available outside of the event, too!)

Upon further exploration I found myself before an intimidating foe that I think you should all be familiar with:

http://fast1.onesite.com/na.square-e...e.jpg?v=216000

P.S.: I turned into a female.

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Since there are multiple "special" battlefields now, and unless I'm missing something, you can only do them if you possess the pop item, which can never be re-obtained, how's about making a way for players to participate in these special for-fun battlefields more regularly? Make the invitations purchasable from an npc for some gil, or make them available for purchase during seasonal events.

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Originally Posted by pancakesandsx

how's about making a way for players to participate in these special for-fun battlefields more regularly? Make the invitations purchasable from an npc for some gil, or make them available for purchase during seasonal events.

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you can buy old event items from the moogles most of the time during events, why not add these items to the list too 10k a pop like the gear. would also make it so rank 5 marbles dont leave you with 20+ choices.

not trying to shoot the messenger, but camate...this is bullocks.

I'll actually log into the game if there is story behind this and not just some "hey you can fight lion!" like the other Festival BCs have been.

New storyline involving Lion would be amazing.

Hmm, two pirates in the fight eh? Don't suppose Vyse pops in and pulls a Pirate's Wrath?

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Originally Posted by Camate

I guess it's about time to spill the beans (I promise not to troll this time).

Entering the Runic Gate I was transported to Heroine's Tower (tentative EN name), the new battlefield we will be debuting at VanaFest 2012. (Never fear, we have some plans on making this special event available outside of the event, too!)

Upon further exploration I found myself before an intimidating foe that I think you should all be familiar with:

http://fast1.onesite.com/na.square-e...e.jpg?v=216000

P.S.: I turned into a female.

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Yup, I called it.

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Originally Posted by Zubis

Hmm, two pirates in the fight eh? Don't suppose Vyse pops in and pulls a Pirate's Wrath?

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Gilgamesh looks more like a cheerleader than a participant.

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Originally Posted by Mittenz

if your hoping for dynamis level of easy when it comes to collecting alex it would need to drop a MINIMUM of 900 per run if its made for 3 or 1800 for a group of 6 (150 is what 1 person will get in a dyna run at least and its 2x as much alex than dyna money if you get the last 30 as a loan) and I personally dont see that happening (though I am all for it if it does). Realistically if its something that drops alex, make its gear worth getting so more people do it and more alex supply comes into the game making the supply grow and eventually decreasing the price.

As for the event itself I would wager its more likely the dungeon crawl system thats coming up over anything else as I dont see SE putting enough effort into changing how each salvage zone is entered (using nyzul and the new limbus as examples) but maybe they will suprise us. Hopefully the names are more creative than just adding arch to everything though if it is a rehash of salvage (Arch Proto Omega really ?)

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You're not really making an argument here, and I didn't even suggest that the alex drop rate should equate to the dynamis drop rate of currency. You're merely pointing out the obvious: that "insert battlefield here" would need to drop X currency. Well, yeah, no sh--.

Let me guess: Another fight only winnable with Embrava and empy zerg?

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Originally Posted by Mifaco

Let me guess: Another fight only winnable with Embrava and empy zerg?

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The old Hero/Heroine/Serpent General fights were 60-cap with locked sub job, but weren't terribly difficult. Maybe this (or these) fights are along the same lines but for 99-cap? Maybe that's just wishful thinking. I honestly thought I was all out of that.

didn't they say they were gonna give Crystal Warrior weapons as event items for the 10th anniversary? that's probably it.

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Originally Posted by Fusionx

I'll actually log into the game if there is story behind this and not just some "hey you can fight lion!" like the other Festival BCs have been.

New storyline involving Lion would be amazing.

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Agreed/same here, but I think we both know how unlikely that is. :S

I can tell you that there is more than just Lion to fight (the other NPCs are a secret for now though!), and also that it's more involved than just running in and fighting the famous heroine NPCs.

Personally I was quite impressed with Lion and the other NPCs' animations when I tried it out myself.

We plan on passing out a lot of the items which give access to this battlefield so that a large amount of players can experience and enjoy it!

There are many other special battlefields which, at least at level 75, were a looooot of fun.
Wish SE could make them more accessible other than with Bonanza.
I don't know how, maybe buying them with some sort of currency.
Gil? Grounds of Valor tabs? Einherjar ampoules? Maybe Beastmen's seals would be best.

I would love if you could put in-game an NPC that "sells" those ticket, it's a shame so many people can't try those battles, some are so awesome!

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Originally Posted by Camate

[...] also that it's more involved than just running in and fighting the famous heroine NPCs. [...]

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That's good to know!

By the by, isn't this battle sort of a... big... spoiler... ish? :S
That's one thing I'm wondering about.


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Might as well finish The Last Verse with it but I doubt it'll be anything that grand. :d

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Originally Posted by Camate

I can tell you that there is more than just Lion to fight (the other NPCs are a secret for now though!), and also that it's more involved than just running in and fighting the famous heroine NPCs.

Personally I was quite impressed with Lion and the other NPCs' animations when I tried it out myself.

We plan on passing out a lot of the items which give access to this battlefield so that a large amount of players can experience and enjoy it!

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I don't even understand why you even need to hand em out tho

The best way would be an Npc that sells all the event type battles for like 10k each.

I mean there no drops from them and there basically just fun BCes so would be a nice way for SE to say thank to the player base that played and kept this game going for 10 years lol.

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Originally Posted by Camate

I can tell you that there is more than just Lion to fight (the other NPCs are a secret for now though!), and also that it's more involved than just running in and fighting the famous heroine NPCs.

Personally I was quite impressed with Lion and the other NPCs' animations when I tried it out myself.

We plan on passing out a lot of the items which give access to this battlefield so that a large amount of players can experience and enjoy it!

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Great, more special battlefields that waste space because usage is so rare... and now people won't be able to enter the old ones because there won't be any more bonanzas. Can we please have another method to obtain these entry items? It literally seems like a waste of resources right now and it could at least be enjoyed by more players. Please look into this.

Why "a large amount?" Why not... everyone? Everyone who wants to access it should be able to. Anything less is just silly IMO.

if my understanding of the "heroines" is correct, we're going to see Lion, Prishe, Aphmau and Lilisette in the mix.

makes sense. prishe and lilisette already have working battle animation..
is aphmau gonna be a PUP? sounds exciting

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Originally Posted by Arciel

if my understanding of the "heroines" is correct, we're going to see Lion, Prishe, Aphmau and Lilisette in the mix.

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I do believe they are referring to a heroine in this case (though Heroine's Combat is named that way too, yet it has several 'heroine' involved, however, the Heroine in the title might be referring to the player, of course).

Would be nice to be wrong, though.

And yes, for the love of Kupo, make all this sort of battlefields more accessible, or just accessible in the first place... I don't think that even needs anything more to be said of.

Just do it ! !! !

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Originally Posted by Camate

We plan on passing out a lot of the items which give access to this battlefield so that a large amount of players can experience and enjoy it!

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I know you are just the Messenger, Camate but I can't think of anyone here being thrilled at the concept of "Oh, awesome!
A battlefield I might not get a chance to play!". Because no matter how many of those you dish out there will be players who don't get a chance to do it.

And although it isn't explicitly stated the wording here implied by "passing out" the items makes it sound like a Vanafest 2012 item you get from attending: in short,something a lot of us NAs and EUs wont get.

I can't think of anyone in favor of these items only be handed out at specific times. I had originally been hopeful for whatever this actually is going to be and I seemed to have received what I should have expected all along: disappointment.

http://www.playonline.com/ff11/topic...mgs/poster.jpg

I'd assume we'll be getting a NA post of this soon...

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Originally Posted by Fusionx

http://www.playonline.com/ff11/topic...mgs/poster.jpg

I'd assume we'll be getting a NA post of this soon...

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Probably not until the Athena Orbs are distributed.

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Originally Posted by Gokku

you might wanna gear your monk up in that pick full af3 is sup optimal!

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So's your face.

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Originally Posted by Fusionx

http://www.playonline.com/ff11/topic...mgs/poster.jpg

I'd assume we'll be getting a NA post of this soon...

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Wait... that Elvaan kid from Sandy past was a girl?! I thought was a male. Oi oi...

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Originally Posted by Infidi

Wait... that Elvaan kid from Sandy past was a girl?! I thought was a male. Oi oi...

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I'm pretty sure it is. Just like I'm pretty sure that Gilgamesh is male.