Version Update coming soon?

I'm wondering if everything is on time for the version update, not sure if we are still getting it in september, just news about it died down over the last 2weeks alot, wondering if there's a bug or something slowing down the development?

Apparently the update is going to happen on September 19th.

It's going to happen on the 19th (this coming Monday). The lack of update notes is somewhat worrisome, and makes me think that ToAU will not be getting the promised re-work this update.

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Originally Posted by Byrth

It's going to happen on the 19th (this coming Monday). The lack of update notes is somewhat worrisome, and makes me think that ToAU will not be getting the promised re-work this update.

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I don't remember hearing anything about a promised rework.

Not that it wouldn't be 100% welcome in my book

Edit: I do remember the pandemonium warden pop item drop rate being increased now that i think about it

If I remember right I think they said on the 19th.. so 5 days from now. Don't hold me to that date tho.

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Originally Posted by Byrth

It's going to happen on the 19th (this coming Monday). The lack of update notes is somewhat worrisome, and makes me think that ToAU will not be getting the promised re-work this update.

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Unless they do a rapid fire on the update notes in the next three days, the update looks positively anemic. I was looking forward to having friends come back to do salvage too. Sigh, maybe in another five months...

I'm not sure about a general rework, but they did say they were going to have salvage gear augmented like sky gear sometime soon. I hope it's this update but I'm not holding my breath.

Some comments they made earlier this year were along the lines of, "We're going to re-work RotZ this update, and next version update we're going to re-work ToAU." It looks like it was either mistranslated or hasn't happened.

i hope they dont do it sky style i want strait+1 with static gear my good luck with augments wont last forever.

You guys keep saying the 19th. Can this be confirmed? Link to a post they made or something?

The ex items threads originally had a date, but this one claims it will go live on the 20th so they will have to update prior to that:
http://www.playonline.com/pcd/topics...25/detail.html

The one he's referring to:

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In conjunction with the version update scheduled for Sep. 19, 2011, the stackable numbers for the following items have been increased from 12 to 99.

During the maintenance operation to implement this change, the listing of these items in auction houses will be restricted between Sep. 16, 2011 1:00 (PDT) and Sep. 19, 2011 12:00 (PDT). These restrictions will not affect the bidding process or interfere with the removal of items that have already been listed. The ability to check a listed item’s “Sales Status” will also still be possible.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.

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Source: Click~

i hope this update includes the level cap increase....been waiting for that for a while. would be nice to tag 95 :)

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Originally Posted by Twille

i hope this update includes the level cap increase....been waiting for that for a while. would be nice to tag 95 :)

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this is worthy of facepalm

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Originally Posted by Twille

i hope this update includes the level cap increase....been waiting for that for a while. would be nice to tag 95 :)

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Sorry to inform you of this, but the update on the 19th will actually lower the level cap back to 85. The development team works in mysterious ways.

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Originally Posted by SpankWustler

Sorry to inform you of this, but the update on the 19th will actually lower the level cap back to 85. The development team works in mysterious ways.

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SE got tired of THIII trait being overpowered.

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Originally Posted by Rearden

The ex items threads originally had a date, but this one claims it will go live on the 20th so they will have to update prior to that:
http://www.playonline.com/pcd/topics...25/detail.html

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Pretty certain this just means that event will start on the 20th

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Originally Posted by Byrth

It's going to happen on the 19th (this coming Monday). The lack of update notes is somewhat worrisome, and makes me think that ToAU will not be getting the promised re-work this update.

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Update notes don't come before the update, except for the small teasers we usually get beforehand. However, I believe there is a post somewhere with the test server contents which is more or less what will be in the update.

The update does include lv95 cap, all of the spells and job abilities previously mentioned in staff posts, the new voidwatch content, the walk of echoes revamp, dreamworld dynamis revamp, maps in dynamis, and random other little stuff.

ah, here we go. Read the threads here for stuff that's supposed to be in the next update.

those are what most people refer to as update notes , and thats also byrths point thats alot less then normal. esp for a "Major" update.

There isn't really "a lot less than normal." there's tons of information in those posts.

Posts with little splash pictures on the official website may be lacking, but since they just link to the forums now, which already has plenty of information, I don't really think it's a big deal. Just my opinion.

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Originally Posted by Modoru

The one he's referring to:

Source: Click~

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Thank you.

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Originally Posted by Twille

i hope this update includes the level cap increase....been waiting for that for a while. would be nice to tag 95 :)

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Not sure if srs.

It's going down this Monday http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/pol...ews21043.shtml

1:30 downtime what? Thanks test server, I guess? :confused:

Looking at this, they're actually giving us what they promised.

I think the length of the update (90 minutes) shows us how little new content this update will contain.

Wouldn't worry, 90 minutes is probably optimistic. Can't remember the last time the servers were actually back up on time following a major update or taken back down an hour later due to game breaking bugs (99,999 cures etc.)

I think the length of the update shows undaunted and undying optimism on the part of SE's staff. "There won't be an extension THIS time, in spite of what has happened nine out of ten times, no sir!"

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Originally Posted by Alkimi

Wouldn't worry, 90 minutes is probably optimistic. Can't remember the last time the servers were actually back up on time following a major update or taken back down an hour later due to game breaking bugs (99,999 cures etc.)

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Maybe they'll break blu this time around so I can hit up some 99,999 heavy strikes.

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Originally Posted by Byrth

Looking at this, they're actually giving us what they promised.

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B..but daily rewards!

Daddy needs his Argent Tournament!

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Originally Posted by Buffy

I think the length of the update (90 minutes) shows us how little new content this update will contain.

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Or they ironed out last minute testing due to their test server and don't need extra time to make sure stuff wor- nah can't bring logic in here almost made a fool of myself D:

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Originally Posted by Buffy

I think the length of the update (90 minutes) shows us how little new content this update will contain.

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The time the servers are down has absolutely zero to do with the contents of the update. Both on the server and on the client, its just a software patch. The reason maintenance usually take hours is because of the work they do that is not related to a patch of the game.

Why are people talking as if we don't know what's in the patch anyway? Anyone on the test server will know most of it, and the threads in the testing-in-progress section of the forums cover most of it.

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Originally Posted by Alhanelem

Why are people talking as if we don't know what's in the patch anyway? Anyone on the test server will know most of it, and the threads in the testing-in-progress section of the forums cover most of it.

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because only threads posted in september are stack/delivrary item.
we were used to get teaser the 2-3 weeks before VU.

They said it would change once the test server went live. We had been getting updates in the actual forums usually every day (not as much in the last few though)

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Originally Posted by Byrth

Looking at this, they're actually giving us what they promised.

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Not sure if troll. There's at least 4-5 items on there we still haven't received updates on.

It looks like they're missing "Daily Reward System" and "Synthesis: Skill cap adjustment," which might have been scrapped thanks to people being 'tards.

Other things that they haven't specifically mentioned but are minor enough that they could throw it in at the last moment:
* New summonable NPC areas (where can we not summon them? Abyssea?)
* Quest reward tweaks

Keep in mind that some of the "adjustments" listed under September in that timeline may have actually happened in August. Losing out on an earth crystal per day in my d-box and people losing a skill cap adjustment for us isn't really that much of a loss. They're hitting all the major points.

Theres probably some details they're keeping hush hush till the servers go down because of possible economical ramifications...stop whining till you get all the notes.

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Originally Posted by Nynja

Theres probably some details they're keeping hush hush till the servers go down because of possible economical ramifications...stop whining till you get all the notes.

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What do you speculate will happen that will cause possible economical ramifications?

Something short of bringing the level cap all the way back to 75, I can't imagine anything that would constitute a "mass quitting" of the players.

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Originally Posted by Korpg

Something short of bringing the level cap all the way back to 75, I can't imagine anything that would constitute a "mass quitting" of the players.

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Who's talking about players quitting. The situations with geodes right now is a small scale example. Because people know they will need 40 of them for the new Magian Trials they are buying them out like crazy and the prices are rising.

If SE suddenly announced that they were raising the caps on sub-crafts to 80, people would not buy any of the few things that are still T0, for instance. I don't expect to find out about craft limit increases until the day of the patch.

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Originally Posted by Gokulo

Who's talking about players quitting. The situations with geodes right now is a small scale example. Because people know they will need 40 of them for the new Magian Trials they are buying them out like crazy and the prices are rising.

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I guess I misunderstood what Nynja meant when he said "economical ramifications."

I took that to mean real money issued by players to Square Enix, not the economic situation on the game.

I apologize.

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because only threads posted in september are stack/delivery item.
we were used to get teaser the 2-3 weeks before VU.

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This time, you got it months in advance. You should be happy you found out so soon, instead of complaining that you didn't find out in the week before release!

Just because the information wasn't posted yesterday doesn't mean it's not relevant.