Item Levels

[Ziyyigo-Tipyigo]

Below is an in-depth response from Producer Akihiko Matsui in regards to content levels and item levels.

It's probably just me, but I like his new... "assertive"(?) tone.

At any rate...

Also, the current UI system used in FINAL FANTASY XI was not created for levels to go above 99

Interesting that you added the "current" qualifier. Makes it sound like you have ideas on something further down the road.

Amongst the equipment available before Adoulin, there were items that exceeded item level 100, and while there are aspects that make it difficult to determine, it will become easier to understand as more and more items with item levels are introduced.

I'd be curious to see what the "content level" of pre-Adoulin (and even pre-99) gear looks like, once the algorithms for determining it coalesce more. I'd be curious about this in spite of the fact that such information would have no impact on gameplay (as new gear's content level will).

In the event that the person implementing these things were to change, it’s extremely important for them to prepare the proper content and item stats following the content level difficulty and stat curve.

This is another indicator of "taking the long view" with regards to development, which again heartens me.

As an example, as a response to feedback that mentioned content difficulty and item stats did not match, it will now become possible to accurately assess this, and it will also be possible to judge more accurately what kind of content is being implemented for a certain level, whether more variations are necessary, and what content's difficulty needs adjusting.

Hallelujah!

All in all, I'm satisfied with what I'm hearing now, at least for the time being. Thank you.

[Kraggy]

Interesting that you added the "current" qualifier. Makes it sound like you have on something further down the road.

He's not saying that at all, what he says right after clearly explains that 'current' in this context means "as it is now", there's nothing to suggest there's a veiled hint that they have any intention of changing it: his entire comment is a blunt "ain't gonna happen" regarding raising the level cap again.