Announcing Coverage of VanaFest 2012!

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Originally Posted by seya

paella is actually saffron rice , i can see on the shell calamari or it could even be a baby octopus , looks good

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Nakji is actually very delicious, so is squid. Fry the squid with butter or roast it, amazingly good tasting.

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Originally Posted by saevel

Nakji is actually very delicious, so is squid. Fry the squid with butter or roast it, amazingly good tasting.

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:) Least you never said it tastes like Chicken... :p

The plating looks amazing. That chinet paper plate really screams NQ.

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Originally Posted by Tsukino_Kaji

Realy, you stuck a nautalus on a bed of curry rice and expect it to be edible?

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Another quality post brought to you by Tsukino_Kaji.

Seriously, try ... reading the post.

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Originally Posted by SpankWustler

It's people. Red Powder is made out of people. They're making drink condiments out of people.

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*deleted for sake of celebration*

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Originally Posted by SpankWustler

I've always been curious as to how paella, a Spanish dish, came to be relatively big in Japan. Is it simply because paella uses rice and often seafood as main ingredients, and Japan has a lot of rice and seafood hanging around waiting to be eaten?

I'm a little disappointed that the Yagudo Drink isn't alcoholic. I have always imagined that the Dark Crystal involved in place of a Water Crystal implied fermentation. Also, I'm hoping against hope for a riot at Vanafest and drinking can help move things in that direction.

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Japan has a surprisingly large connection with South America (Brazil in particular). My guess is that this was the vehicle of travel.

Wow, after reading about the relations between Japan and Brazil, the history isn't what I expected. I thought it would just be a trade relationship or something. The articles also remind me that there was an international tournament of anti-Asian racism going on around 1900.

I think this naked guy pointing at a map, while about to murder a tiny family using his farming tool, is the forefather of the Development Bros:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...9b._XXe_s..jpg
"I am a naked and malevolent giant," the text reads, "and Brazil shall be next to feel the sting of my giant hoe-thing."

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Originally Posted by Trisscar

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On second thought, I take that back. Could someone from the development team (since thy seem to be active on this thread) explain just why there is such a huge difference between the real-life event and the in-game event? Apart from some new, re-skinned and occasionally useful finery, a largely useless experience ring and a fully unleashed set of kupopowers it's like just any other day in Vanadiel.

Oh just calm the fuck down. In-game events have never been too big to begin with. Keep your complaining to the thread you made.
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ANYWAYS,

Too bad it doesn't seem like we'll ever get another US Fan Festival. That's the only real complaint I have about any of this. I was too young to go to any of the other Fan Fests, and now it seems like I won't ever get a chance to experience it.

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Originally Posted by Daniel_Hatcher

:) Least you never said it tastes like Chicken... :p

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Definitely not chicken haha.

Baby octopus is cut up into pieces and fried with rice, vegetables and a really spicy sauce. Nakji Bokumbop, really tasty.

Squid is usually buttered up and roasted. Sometimes they'll flatten it on this roling thing so you can pull it apart with your hands. Smells absolutely horrible, but sooo tasty.

I know its not related but just saying I m Brazilian and yes there is a huge amount of japanese living in Brazil , and as far i know japanese immigrants always do really well in almost anything in Brazil either in a farm or in a computer store , and second paella is a spanish dish thou i saw in Brazil before it has nothing to do with Brazil

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Originally Posted by saevel

Definitely not chicken haha.

Baby octopus is cut up into pieces and fried with rice, vegetables and a really spicy sauce. Nakji Bokumbop, really tasty.

Squid is usually buttered up and roasted. Sometimes they'll flatten it on this roling thing so you can pull it apart with your hands. Smells absolutely horrible, but sooo tasty.

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I've found that's a pretty good rule of thumb for any unidentified sea creature that isn't a fish. The less like something edible it looks and smells, the better it will taste.

A dish looks like whitefish and smells like the ocean with garlic in it? Going to taste like salt and garlic.

A dish looks like Cthulhu's aborted hate-child and smells like the shoes of the overweight undead? Going to taste meaty and awesome.

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Originally Posted by Camate

First of all...paella is not curry. Second, the nautilus is only for decoration. ^^

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I can see the picture, and coming from a foody and cook, as much as you want that to be paella it is most assuradly not.
As for the garnish, it's a no no to have some inedible that size on your plate.

Forshame on who ever the "cook" is.

With VanaFest taking place right as summer begins and the humidity in Japan climbs to levels which make you feel like you are in a swimming pool the moment you step outside, a couple more fruity beverages are always a good idea to have on hand to aid adventurers in need of refreshment!

The first food item has very nostalgic significance to me and makes me recall my days as a wee adventurer, when I just started playing FINAL FANTASY XI. Can anyone guess what that item could be?

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Sweet sweet Persikos Au Lait! Oh the memories!

This sounds so noobie, but I remember dumping gil on this, Yagudo Drinks, and other supplies to take on the level 20 solo avatar battles. Just me, Carby, and a sack of food/medicines. It seems like eons ago!

While this recipe actually calls for Selbina Milk, we decided to use a drinkable yogurt base that is mixed with a peach juice blend. The reason why we opted for this instead is because there are quite a few people who do not like milk, or prefer not to drink it.

“To Bee or Not to Bee?” is the question that needs to be answered for this next drink. We managed to completely re-create this quick MP recovery drink, using some tasty grape juice, water, and a hint of honey!

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Forget about grape soda, we got Mulsum!

To wrap this post up for today, I leave you with one more treasure from the menu of the Vana’diel Café!

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Oh, hi Galkan Sausage! :p

Part of the live quest requires you to give some guy at a booth like 100 of those sausages right?.... right?

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Originally Posted by Tsukino_Kaji

I can see the picture, and coming from a foody and cook, as much as you want that to be paella it is most assuradly not.
As for the garnish, it's a no no to have some inedible that size on your plate.

Forshame on who ever the "cook" is.

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Looks like it to me! http://www.instructables.com/id/DELICOUS-PAELLA/

that galkan sasuage looks weird

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Originally Posted by Fusionx

Part of the live quest requires you to give some guy at a booth like 100 of those sausages right?.... right?

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Yes but you'll have to exit and re-enter the venue after trading each sausage.

Hmm... How do I put this delicately?

The Galkan sausage looks like a turd.

I suck at delicate.

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Originally Posted by Camate

While this recipe actually calls for Selbina Milk, we decided to use a drinkable yogurt base that is mixed with a peach juice blend. The reason why we opted for this instead is because there are quite a few people who do not like milk, or prefer not to drink it.

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The ability to drink milk as an adult evolved in early humans migrating from Afrika to Europe, and as a result it's almost exclusive to those of north-european descent. Only like 10% of adult asians can digest milk, so it's not surprising they would use pre-digested milk (aka yoghurt) for VanaFest.

In the Netherlands, you can buy all the in-game au-laits (orange, apple, pear, banana, peach) at supermarkets, and a whole range more. Like "forest fruits", blueberry, blackberry, raspberry and strawberry all in one drink, or as seperate flavors. Or mango, cherry, pashion fruit, etc :D (Some even include beneficial bacteria to help you digest it, cause those things are murder on your digestion if you cannot digest milk yourself ;))

When are we actually gonna see some teasers of whats to come from vanafest. Unless this is it for 10th anniversary a few snippets of food and drinks. Hopefully not as was expecting something BIG to come.

Camate here again to bring you yet more real-life renditions of delicacies from Vana’diel!

Curry Buns anyone?

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I find it ironic that one of the most popular attack enhancing foods adventurers choose to chomp down are donuts stuffed with delicious curry filling. I couldn’t imagine eating a curry bun as my pre-workout meal to get me fueled up! But alas, it is a world of fantasy after all! Don’t get me wrong though, it is probably one of the most delicious foods on Earth (and in Vana’diel).

Not only will we be featuring the affordable Yellow Curry Bun (upper left), we will also have the fancier Red Curry bun (lower right) as well. To make the Red Curry Bun, the whole development team was asked to go camp a dragon for a couple of hours to procure its meat. Apparently it didn’t turn out so well. They came back dragon meat-less, but had some good ideas for a substitute. What they chose is still a secret at the moment, but I hear that both buns are in fact delicious!

If you are like me, the instant you finish something spicy or salty, you feel a strong urge to eat something sweet. Well the Vana’diel café has adventurers with a sweet tooth covered.

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We are offering this nifty, perfect triumvirate of mini-desserts!

Think you can guess the name of each of these savory sweets?

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Need more MP? Not a problem! This Rolanberry Pie has got you covered :)

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This stuff is pamamas! P-A-M-A-M-A-S. Pamamas Tart! (Sorry, sorry! I HAD TO!)

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When you fear a certain monster, the best way to overcome it is to make food that symbolizes said monster and straight up eat it! Can’t go wrong with some Black Pudding.

I said there were three mini-desserts, but I lied. The 10th anniversary logo is actually edible and made out of white chocolate :)

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Originally Posted by Masekase

When are we actually gonna see some teasers of whats to come from vanafest. Unless this is it for 10th anniversary a few snippets of food and drinks. Hopefully not as was expecting something BIG to come.

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Magic doesn't happen over night my friend! We are still a month out from the event itself, but you can expect things other than food and drinks to be teased in the near future :)

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Originally Posted by Camate

Magic doesn't happen over night my friend! We are still a month out from the event itself, but you can expect things other than food and drinks to be teased in the near future :)

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Like.... a new expansion?

Those look delicious Camate. Keep it up!

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Originally Posted by Fusionx

Like.... a new expansion?

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Ha ha ha nice fusion I wish we will see what happens.

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Originally Posted by Fusionx

Like.... a new expansion?

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Or maybe we can summon Bahamut. /hope

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Originally Posted by Camate

To make the Red Curry Bun, the whole development team was asked to go camp a dragon for a couple of hours to procure its meat. Apparently it didn’t turn out so well. They came back dragon meat-less, but had some good ideas for a substitute. What they chose is still a secret at the moment, but I hear that both buns are in fact delicious!

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A mentally ill homeless man, who appeared after two-and-a-half hours of camping, believed the Development Bros to be mind-control men from Uranus and fought "with the soul of a dragon". This left the Development Bros covered in cuts and bruises but also gave them an inspired idea for a dragon-meat-substitute.

Late that night, the aforementioned homeless man and several of his homeless buddies mysteriously vanished.

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Originally Posted by Tsukino_Kaji

I can see the picture, and coming from a foody and cook, as much as you want that to be paella it is most assuradly not.
As for the garnish, it's a no no to have some inedible that size on your plate.

Forshame on who ever the "cook" is.

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You have no idea what you're talking about, it's not even the same colour as a properly cooked curry.

With the mere mention of the name of this next exquisite entrée, I fear that this thread will be flooded with a variety of clever posts that take well known movie titles, book titles, and other things, and replace a portion of it with the name of this famous creature of Vana’diel.

So I’m not even going to say the name! Nope!

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Delicious ______ Stew!

Based on the recipe, clearly this stew needs the meat of the creature that shall not be named (seriously, if you haven’t figured out which creature I am talking about by now…). So what did we do to replicate it? Well that’s easy! Camels :eek: We will be serving two different kinds of stew, one that features beef and another version that uses the slightly more eccentric camel meat. I wonder if it tastes like chicken…

Since it’s just not good form to eat stew without some kind of bread to complement it, our stew has been graciously paired with some Iron Bread. We did our best to select a type of bread that we felt resembled the classic hard-baked Galkan bread, and it is perfect for dipping, dunking, or scooping up the sauce. :p

With all of the relatively exotic meats being mentioned, I have come to imagine a group of very uniquely gifted people preparing this food. They wield various mock-ups of Final Fantasy XI weaponry and run around a warehouse full of strange animals swinging that weaponry. They have high hopes of hitting the animals and moderate hopes of not hitting each other.

Also, I imagine a lot of screaming. Someone holding something that resembles a Mandau makes a pair of short-pants out of an rhinoceros's uterus. A chef begins to openly weep. Four in the afternoon rolls around, and the guy smashing meerkats with an Ukonvasara-sort-of-thing says, "Okay, let's work on Final Fantasy XI for an hour before heading home!"
If anyone didn't see that punchline coming, I am truly amazed.

All of these dishes look fantastic! I'm so sad that we can't go to the Vana'Fest, but as a close second-place, when my husband and I meet up with some old FFXI friends at PAX, we're going to set aside a night to replicate some of these dishes. (And from reading the thread, it sounds like we're not alone.) So thank you for posting them!

Also, I just want to mention that the Galkan Sausage - delicious though it may be - makes me laugh. I can just see the menu prices now: "Nebimonite Bake with decorative nautilus shell: 1,500 yen. Dhalmel Stew made with honest-to-God camel: 2,000 yen. Galkan Sausage on a paper plate: 50 yen"

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Originally Posted by Kysenna

All of these dishes look fantastic! I'm so sad that we can't go to the Vana'Fest, but as a close second-place, when my husband and I meet up with some old FFXI friends at PAX, we're going to set aside a night to replicate some of these dishes. (And from reading the thread, it sounds like we're not alone.) So thank you for posting them!

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Make sure to share the pics of your renditions of these awesome foods! The Community Team would love to see them :)

That goes for anyone who decides to get culinary!

I knew the answer to the distilled water thing but I don't have a twitter account lol...

You guys are wrong on the amount of items u need to upgrade an entire set. the math is 8+6x4 (the 4 'sub' peices) + 19 (10 body seals + 9 +2s) you need 75.

The early bird catches the wyrm

shahagin type mobs

Greetings!

First of all, covering VanaFest 2012 live and streaming to everyone across the world was an amazing experience and definitely an upgrade from 2010! The Community Team thanks everyone who took the time to tune in and hopes they all had an enjoyable time -- I know that Bayohne and I had a blast, perhaps too much fun!

Now then, for all of the adventurers who couldn’t check out the live stream or for those of you who would like to see all the core development panel info again, we are currently working on getting the videos up on our YouTube channel for your viewing pleasure.

Unfortunately due to some last minute technical problems ( :( ) we won’t be able to have full replays of the event, so we decided to do a re-take of development panels so that at least everyone can be on the same page information wise, which A LOT of amazing content. While you might miss out on the goofy things Bayohne and I said on the stream live (calling myself Bayohne right away by accident, dropping the term “jammin’ beats,” and completely calling Aphmau, “Aphmed”), these videos will serve to catch you all up to speed or refresh your memory of all the awesome updates the development team discussed.

In the meantime, you can check out all the Japanese videos that were posted yesterday, since you don’t really need to know a lick of Japanese to enjoy the costume event and the amazing concert performances.

Day 1:

• Development Talk Session
• Cosplay Contest
• Directors Talk Session
• Concert: Nanaa Mihgo’s
• Concert: Kumi Tanioka

Day 2:

• Development Talk Session
• Concert: Nanaa Mihgo’s
• Concert: Earthbound Papas

We are working hard to get our videos up ASAP and we will be sure to let you know when they are ready!

can we get the japanese videos with english subs? all that i care about >.>

Vanafest 2013 needs to come back to LA!