The FINAL FANTASY XI roadmap for the twelve-month period commencing April 2011 (Woo!)

[JovialRat]

wow lots of new stuff coming up for ffxi ,
but no mention of the new merit system ... i wonder if they forgot or hoping we forgot xd

[Elexia]

wow lots of new stuff coming up for ffxi ,
but no mention of the new merit system ... i wonder if they forgot or hoping we forgot xd

Pretty sure they said this would be @ level 99, why would we need new merit system when we'll still be leveling through the next year?

[Leonlionheart]

SE If you read this I want you to know, you've done me right proud.


As long as there aren't 21~ hour repops on ANYTHING.

[Zaknafein]

Well as someone who vehemently desires a new boxed expansion ($40 sign me up!!!) I was best case scenario hoping for something outside abyssea, and some revisions to existing content. Worst case was just more blah blah Abyssea crap+TOTM. I honestly didn't expect a full on expansion for this update. A full expansion really only makes sense at 99. Or possibly for the 96-99 stage.

What this update has actually I am pleasantly suprised It has some good revisions. Some much needed tweaks to the mailing, the AH consolidation, and the abyssea warp from home nations. Those combined with something new to do outside abyssea (that is meaningful battles hopefully with decent rewards) and I'd say we are doing well.

The fact that Japan just went thru it's worst disaster in 6 decades, and continues to struggle with the repercussions on an everyday basis, yet they're getting these improvements out to us less than two months after it happened... is fantastic in my opinion. Excellent job Devs your hard work is appreciated.

PS: Did I mention I'm happy to lay down $40 for a full expansion for 96-99 ~wink wink~

[blowfin]

Pretty sure they said this would be @ level 99, why would we need new merit system when we'll still be leveling through the next year?

No, they said it would be next update. At least for the merit system update, if that`s what you guys are talking about.

[dev1006] Merit Point Adjustments
The upcoming version update will see an increase to maximum limit for point allocation in certain merit point categories.

[Elexia]

No, they said it would be next update. At least for the merit system update, if that`s what you guys are talking about.

That's an update to the current system, not a "New Merit System".

[Karbuncle]

No, they said it would be next update. At least for the merit system update, if that`s what you guys are talking about.

I believe they're talking about the "New level 99 Merits" SE mentioned back at Vana'fest when they announced the 99 cap.

[blowfin]

That's an update to the current system, not a "New Merit System".

Oh right, that`s a year away or so *snore*

[Zeroth]

I'm confused, where exactly does it say when they plan on making the previously announced changes to relics and mythics?

[CrystalWeapon]

I'm confused, where exactly does it say when they plan on making the previously announced changes to relics and mythics?

It's a rough outline. I assume with the dynamis changes they'll adjust the relic requirements. If not the major update then in the minor to follow.

They may work mythic changes into the second large update coming, at least that's what I'm hoping.