Letter from the Producer, XXXII (07/23/2012)

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Originally Posted by Vydos

http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to.../30/5308_0.jpg

OMG! *gasps and faints*
S-E finally decided to use for the first time a female elezen in their screenshots to showcase armor! It must be the end of the world! Oh wait it is...*stares at Dalamud*

Jokes aside. Seriously this is really their first time in doing so. Thank you S-E for not forgetting the other races.

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I decided to go on a quest to prove you wrong. And I only managed by the skin of my teeth...

http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to...d93f049c65d2fd
Source: http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com...9b9e94774b28ab

http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to...9bc5e5fa02b281
Source: http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com...789f148180e6f2

Yes, it's been a LONG time.

Unless you count showing off the primal weapons and class-specific weapons, when a female elezen was involved every time.

:D He picked the best colors for elezen's yukata

It also seems we get sandals also.

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Originally Posted by Elexia

Even though RMT is actually US based which merely use chinese as the farmers...they should keep the US away from everyone else too. Given regulations on chinese game development, they will most likely have a separate server setup as well as version because for example you can't display undead or certain types of death in China.

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oh this is true, chinese will not allow undead to be shown, reason why wrath of the lich king took so long to come out in china.

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Originally Posted by Firon

Those event items are hot. Ppl finally get something sexy looking and they still complain, damn you FFXIV forums where no one knows what they really want.

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Lol those Yukata are far from sexy, imo. Go look up Maya from Tenjou Tenge...THAT is sexy haha or Kanu Unchou's yukata. Oh well, I don't really like them at all ; ; I usually love the event items to death. I'll stop QQing now and disappear lol :>

And hurray for SE releasing the patch on my birthday..WITH NO SWIMSUITS...THX SE ; ; (Assuming it comes out on july 25th in america, since we are day behind japan, idk)

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Originally Posted by Firon

It also seems we get sandals also.

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It's probably like the Reindeer suit, and the entire body is one piece of equipment...which sucks, because I can't wear my Star-Spangled Subligar with these if that's the case... :\

Sorta disappointed they're so short, but what can you do. I'll be wearing mine nonstop regardless :D.

They are rather cute too.


EDIT: Not sure if this was mentioned elsewhere (I don't feel like reading 5 pages of stuff), but is that a new emote? Looks like a new emote to me.

Maybe a new dance?

China will have separate servers because it's required by law so the government has access to them. Also the cooperation between square and the Chinese company is required by law. Has nothing to do with RMT and despite the almost racist attitude some western gamers have towards Chinese not all Chinese are RMT in fact Chinese players hate RMT as much as western players. the light regulation in china coupled with 1.4 billion people who need jobs are the reason why RMT trade is there in the first place.

I like the new items for this year, i love my swimsuits but these are far classier than a bit of bikini! I would have liked more detail on them pattern wise but they are pretty and the red is lovely :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjXutKsizE8

Listening to this on repeat.

Also: HI WYNTER!

LOL I knew it was you.....Heya ^^ Message me sometime!!

Sorry ill let you get back on topic :P

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Originally Posted by Ingolf

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjXutKsizE8

Listening to this on repeat.

Also: HI WYNTER!

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Awesome, I will listen to this up to 1.23.. then I'll switch to this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdfqK...eature=related

The End is Nigh... Get the Chills of your Last breathe.. Go to your love ones.. Hold them tight as this big Fireyball of Death is Coming Down Folks... Signing off..... for the last time....

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Originally Posted by Awdogsgo2heaven

China will have separate servers because it's required by law so the government has access to them. Also the cooperation between square and the Chinese company is required by law. Has nothing to do with RMT and despite the almost racist attitude some western gamers have towards Chinese not all Chinese are RMT in fact Chinese players hate RMT as much as western players. the light regulation in china coupled with 1.4 billion people who need jobs are the reason why RMT trade is there in the first place.

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They totally do (Forgot what game is was) but they crowded 12 servers in several places in the game to combat RMT themselves until GMs came along mass killing everyone, then they started fighting the GMs to try and get them to actually do something about the RMT...

I don't think any game has filled me with as much despair as Majora's Mask in the last few hours. The townspeople just all looking upward in utter fear, the Anju, Kafei sidequest where they say that they'll see the morning in together. The Romani sisters with the elder sister letting her little sister drink some alcohol to dull her senses.

I really hope they convey that feeling with XIV.

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Originally Posted by Catapult

Interesting that no one has mentioned the new emote yet. Looks like some kind of dance.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXZbt...eature=related

I had hope that would but given Yoshi's latest direction with certain things.....

Anyway, I do agree though MM was probably the first time I've felt something in a video game when I was younger.

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Originally Posted by neorei

will china be sharing the same servers with the rest of the world? because their online community is HUGE meaning that we will be in for a huge server load.

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China get regional servers, I would say. Not because of rmt, but because of china government.

Prepare for a huge file.. and Alot of People Downloading it... o.o

Not sure if it's been said or not, but SDNA is old news. Shanda has been in the works for their own version of FFXIV long before 1.0 alpha. There's no way China would let its population play with other people around the world. It's virtually impossible to filter certain things that go on inside MMOs, and they have the great firewall of china for a reason. As to why Yoshida is making it sound like its something that came out of nowhere, something that he's been spearheading is unknown. Better than Tanakas ambiguous comments regarding the topic, making it sound like they were helping with the development of the game..

As for the yakutas, I was debating keeping my subscription up one more month before the servers go down. But now it's pretty much a sure thing that I will not be staying for these.. What a surprise, more gear that looks tailored specifically for females.

Girls skirt:
http://www.halloweenplayground.com/i...mini-skirt.jpg
Boys skirt:
http://www.shopleisamarie.com/mm5/gr...001/SS6264.jpg
Oh.. wait a minute..

^^^ It's a traditional Yukata though, yes even for males.

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Originally Posted by Estellios

^^^ It's a traditional Yukata though, yes even for males.

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No. Its not tradition. L2R

I like short Yukatas (says the Miquo'Te)

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Originally Posted by Estellios

^^^ It's a traditional Yukata though, yes even for males.

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Um...right. As you can see, in keeping with Japanese fashion, the yukata are kinda...short. I must apologize in advance to those who prefer traditional full-length types. You see, some people on the team have certain...inclinations. /lol

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water u talkin bout.

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Originally Posted by Rau

water u talkin bout.

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Apparently I need to L2R, regardless, I dont think I have or ever will see a japanese male wearing a yukata that short.

No wait, I was right, *keeping up with current fashion*
*I must apologize in advance to those who prefer traditional full-length types*

Yoshi-P said in the past that the Chinese would have separate servers from the rest of us.

EDIT: I suppose someone already posted this. haha :/

i like the short yukatas ^~^
and lets face it, a yukata is a lot narrower than our vanya robe for example, with our current walking and running animations it would clip and glich like hell or stretch very unnatural which would look horrible too, so short ones are the best solution.

and there are short yukatas, they might not be as traditional as the long ones but its not like they are only there for naughty pinup pics...

I like the Yukata. Good thing they are not shorter or they would not cover the extra bits hanging down on the Miqo'te.

It will be interesting to see what the final requirements are, and I hope they release the list of unachievable achievements soon.

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Originally Posted by Babydoll

Lol those Yukata are far from sexy, imo. Go look up Maya from Tenjou Tenge...THAT is sexy haha or Kanu Unchou's yukata. Oh well, I don't really like them at all ; ; I usually love the event items to death. I'll stop QQing now and disappear lol :>

And hurray for SE releasing the patch on my birthday..WITH NO SWIMSUITS...THX SE ; ; (Assuming it comes out on july 25th in america, since we are day behind japan, idk)

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That's not even a yakata from the anime she is just naked... there is a difference...

All the people saying they like the short yukatas have female characters. As a homosexual I have to say a) I like man junk b) I like fashionable clothing c) personally I'm not a big fan of drag queens be they japanese or not. I am dissapoint.

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Originally Posted by JackDaniels

All the people saying they like the short yukatas are females. As a homosexual I have to say a) I like man junk b) I like fashionable clothing c) personally I'm not a big fan of drag queens be they japanese or not. I am dissapoint.

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I like the way they look and i'm not a female and I am from left field buddy.

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Originally Posted by Firon

I like the way they look and i'm not a female and I am from left field buddy.

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Great, proudly show off your thighs then, friend. Make sure to spam /happy around uldah when your wearing your female yukata skinned with boy blue.

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Originally Posted by JackDaniels

Great, proudly show off your thighs then, friend. Make sure to spam /happy around uldah when your wearing your female yukata skinned with boy blue.

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Yeah i will wear it like i wore the XI one which was short also... oh wait....

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Originally Posted by JackDaniels

Apparently I need to L2R, regardless, I dont think I have or ever will see a japanese male wearing a yukata that short.

No wait, I was right, *keeping up with current fashion*
*I must apologize in advance to those who prefer traditional full-length types*

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I never disagreed with you, as that was directed at another poster...

You can see tons of males wearing robes like that in Japanese cinema.

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Originally Posted by Estellios

You can see tons of males wearing robes like that in Japanese cinema.

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Oh I'm not too current on Japanese cinema as most of it is pretty cheesy compared to hongkong cinema. Care to give me an example?

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Originally Posted by JackDaniels

All the people saying they like the short yukatas have female characters. As a homosexual I have to say a) I like man junk b) I like fashionable clothing c) personally I'm not a big fan of drag queens be they japanese or not. I am dissapoint.

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I feel the exact same way. :\

Hopefully we can toss these in the Armoire, because I don't plan on wearing them ever...even though I'm collecting them since I'm an event whore.

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Originally Posted by Babydoll

Lol those Yukata are far from sexy, imo. Go look up Maya from Tenjou Tenge...THAT is sexy haha or Kanu Unchou's yukata. Oh well, I don't really like them at all ; ; I usually love the event items to death. I'll stop QQing now and disappear lol :>

And hurray for SE releasing the patch on my birthday..WITH NO SWIMSUITS...THX SE ; ; (Assuming it comes out on july 25th in america, since we are day behind japan, idk)

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Congrats and Happy Birthday my bday is the 27th so yeah better yours than mine ^^

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Originally Posted by Yoshi-P

we’ll be releasing a flood of info.

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Uh-huh. Okay. Whatever, man. Getting really tired of hearing those same exact words over and over and over.

/grumpyroe

At least the final patch series for 1.0 will be starting soon. Not to mention the Yukatas look quite nice. Don't get why everyone is so upset over them, aside from "I didn't get more swimsuits".

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Originally Posted by Amherst

Uh-huh. Okay. Whatever, man. Getting really tired of hearing those same exact words over and over and over.

/grumpyroe

At least the final patch series for 1.0 will be starting soon. Not to mention the Yukatas look quite nice. Don't get why everyone is so upset over them, aside from "I didn't get more swimsuits".

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But the prospect of showing off your sexy roegadyn thighs to the world in a boy blue yukata should turn any roes frown upside down. If only there was vibrant pink subligars..

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Originally Posted by JackDaniels

But the prospect of showing off your sexy roegadyn thighs to the world in a boy blue yukata should turn any roes frown upside down.

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We can already show off our thighs...in better looking gear!

http://cloud-2.steampowered.com/ugc/...90D10404C98F3/