Discuss Patch 1.17a Notes

Yea some of the questions let you select up to 3 things tho. and lots of people had one of the choices as what is getting added today. Quests~ ^^

I hope they've somehow tied the egg event into the main storyline lore of the game. Maybe these quests will tie more into what's going on and the start of the war era or whatever. Yoshi did hint at some historic events about to unfold, maybe this is the day? It is the day after Easter and nothing happened yesterday, so what was the point of getting the event in-game before then? Hoping for something big!

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Originally Posted by Lionheart

someone explain me how few quests and a 3-d effect for formed party is worth the name of patch... I didn't expect chocobos or companies or whatever... just some serious stuff... some real improvement and don't tell me 3-d effects for parties are a priority xDDD

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I am the biggest advocate for change here, but yeah they did mention that this was to be a small patch. Basically the end piece of the last patch, so what we got is decent, BUT 1.18 is where we are suppose to see some REAL change battle system the biggest thing from what i've heard so far.

The next patch is a big one for me in determining rather to stay with XIV or not but i will say to this point i will give yoshida's team credit i think they are trying, I was being rather critical at 1st.
Clamed down, looked and thought ok yeah its a big project to step into, so been reading more and shooting a little less.

Battle system and additional classes rather it be advancements on current ones or new w/e thats what i am waiting for, I want to hold a katana again thats all =/ i'd pay 15+ a month to play as my favorite class again.
Atm i just dont feel the armory system has anything for my taste buds no matter what battle class i look at i cant make the type of hero i want to play so i just hope i can soon.
I dont even care if they choose not to call it a samurai lol shogun/ronin w/e they want its cool with me ^^;

I know classes wont come for a while so i'll just cross my fingers

The mini quests are likely to have more to do with the Grand Companies.

Oh, they might add quests in the towns too. i was at Owls Nest (Coerthas) Today and there just so happened to be a side quest there. Reward was 12 Grilled Dodo's :)

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Originally Posted by Reika

The mini quests are likely to have more to do with the Grand Companies.

Oh, they might add quests in the towns too. i was at Owls Nest (Coerthas) Today and there just so happened to be a side quest there. Reward was 12 Grilled Dodo's :)

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I've been doing those quests too. Golden Bazaar and Wineport also have quests. :D But damn I was about to complete all the quests (except the r45 one in LL and Ul'Dah) now I have to scout around for more again xD

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Originally Posted by Lionheart

someone explain me how few quests and a 3-d effect for formed party is worth the name of patch... I didn't expect chocobos or companies or whatever... just some serious stuff... some real improvement and don't tell me 3-d effects for parties are a priority xDDD

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But most of all, there was the buff already o.O Do we really need something telling us how many players we have in party? :D LoL I can count, I don't need a huge 3D effect to tell me if I'm in a light or a full party...

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Originally Posted by Alcide

But most of all, there was the buff already o.O Do we really need something telling us how many players we have in party? :D LoL I can count, I don't need a huge 3D effect to tell me if I'm in a light or a full party...

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sorry for my big letters ^^

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Originally Posted by SirEdeonX

I've been doing those quests too. Golden Bazaar and Wineport also have quests. :D But damn I was about to complete all the quests (except the r45 one in LL and Ul'Dah) now I have to scout around for more again xD

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They added quests to hamlets? Dang didn't notice hehe... probably just w8 till I get my first 45+ than explore the whole world to see what I've missed :P

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Originally Posted by Misha

They added quests to hamlets? Dang didn't notice hehe... probably just w8 till I get my first 45+ than explore the whole world to see what I've missed :P

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Yep, and there may be more there now. The only problem with that tho... is that there arent many quests that have you go to those hamlets. So unless you just liked to wonder into random hamlets, you wouldnt find them.

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Originally Posted by Reika

Yep, and there may be more there now. The only problem with that tho... is that there arent many quests that have you go to those hamlets. So unless you just liked to wonder into random hamlets, you wouldnt find them.

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well we were told we would be getting infusions of quests regularly, and they are keeping to it(think its been a single update since that we didnt get any?)

im personaly gonna wait a while to let them get alot more then they got in now before i bother

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Originally Posted by Reika

Yep, and there may be more there now. The only problem with that tho... is that there arent many quests that have you go to those hamlets. So unless you just liked to wonder into random hamlets, you wouldnt find them.

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Well either way it's good to hear! JUST giving quests out in cities is really...well, lame. Good to see things are being spread out across the world :D

I just hope that the task board quests aren't limited to the guilds in each city. I'd hate to have to go to Gridania to do 1 Crp quest. lol

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Originally Posted by Misha

Well either way it's good to hear! JUST giving quests out in cities is really...well, lame. Good to see things are being spread out across the world :D

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http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...in-progress%29.

For all who didn't know, there's a list of all the side-quests we currently have. Even Eorzeapedia didn't have the hamlet quests last I checked so this list was a great help.

I told people not to expect a huge patch out of this, for some reason quite a few people never read the whole bit about it only being 30% of the original 1.17 before they split it. I'm happy with what we got though, it'll be interesting to see how these daily quests pan out.

The one thing I thought was weird is the new "LIGHT PARTY/FULL PARTY" display. I mean I guess it's nice kind of but I don't think we really needed it lol.

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Originally Posted by Arcell

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...in-progress%29.

For all who didn't know, there's a list of all the side-quests we currently have. Even Eorzeapedia didn't have the hamlet quests last I checked so this list was a great help.

I told people not to expect a huge patch out of this, for some reason quite a few people never read the whole bit about it only being 30% of the original 1.17 before they split it. I'm happy with what we got though, it'll be interesting to see how these daily quests pan out.

The one thing I thought was weird is the new "LIGHT PARTY/FULL PARTY" display. I mean I guess it's nice kind of but I don't think we really needed it lol.

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Originally Posted by AeraLucis

I just hope that the task board quests aren't limited to the guilds in each city. I'd hate to have to go to Gridania to do 1 Crp quest. lol

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If they are and you're only doing it for the sp just do another class you have lv'd then hand it in on carp :D Notes say that you get the rewards and sp on the class you're currently active on when handed in^^ Saves a trip to grid *Cheer*

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Originally Posted by Arcell

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...in-progress%29.

For all who didn't know, there's a list of all the side-quests we currently have. Even Eorzeapedia didn't have the hamlet quests last I checked so this list was a great help.

I told people not to expect a huge patch out of this, for some reason quite a few people never read the whole bit about it only being 30% of the original 1.17 before they split it. I'm happy with what we got though, it'll be interesting to see how these daily quests pan out.

The one thing I thought was weird is the new "LIGHT PARTY/FULL PARTY" display. I mean I guess it's nice kind of but I don't think we really needed it lol.

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Well I think it's clear now with all the 3-d effects and the increase monster size and spells and abilities that Yoshi wants to not only make this game really fun but add in epic gigantic flair too :D Personally I'm glad this isn't being overlooked which is sadly the case for many mmo's :(

Can't wait too see how any new abilities and such he adds to the game look ^^ Yes I know gameplay > graphics but graphics are such a huge part imo esp in a mmo when you're looking at everything for alot more man hours than you'd put into any other type of game^^ Plus the flashiness is really FF imho and adding these things don't really take away from their other teams work so I'm all for it!

Absolutely. FF is all about the FANFARE!

Pathetic.

And no fix for the bugged NMs.

Go SE!

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Originally Posted by Reika

Absolutely. FF is all about the FANFARE!

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WJSL...eature=related

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Originally Posted by Misha

They added quests to hamlets? Dang didn't notice hehe... probably just w8 till I get my first 45+ than explore the whole world to see what I've missed :P

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They added 2 in Golden Bazaar - one r10 and one r27, and one in Wineport r20.

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Originally Posted by Rau

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WJSL...eature=related

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That is something I have done in the past..... but without recording it.

Server up again^^ FYI :P

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Originally Posted by Reika

Yay me right?! *Sees many angry glares*

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They are adding new stuff. For massive swings in world events and also player interations, thye need to set the ground work. Welcome, to the ground work.

Of course, if they scrap these current changes and leave it as they are, I shall retract this statement lol

Kimiko x

Tqask Board = NM HUnts in FFXII. Or it is very similar to me already. lol I'm lovin it like it was freakin McDonalds.

I just want it to be May already.. I wanna know if I'm gonna stick with XIV or not... HURRY UP MAY

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Originally Posted by DeadRiser

I just want it to be May already.. I wanna know if I'm gonna stick with XIV or not... HURRY UP MAY

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IKR, or at least to tell us about the stuff that's coming in May. Can't wait for the full implementation of companies and the battle patch. I don't really care for waiting for the unknown.

for anyone that doesnt play and wanna see the flashy 3D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmBizIoOs6I

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Originally Posted by Xeno

IKR, or at least to tell us about the stuff that's coming in May. Can't wait for the full implementation of companies and the battle patch. I don't really care for waiting for the unknown.

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Yes! Thank God school is keeping me busy for the next 2 weeks... Just wish some kind of new information would pop up. BLAH

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Originally Posted by Chardrizard

for anyone that doesnt play and wanna see the flashy 3D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmBizIoOs6I

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Yes, thank you very much for that :D ... love that Yoshi isn't afraid to be flashy and make things big^^ Makes things that much more FF imo hehe

Edit: they also added a new ui element to the pt bars :P now has a border stating light or full party too :D

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Originally Posted by Chardrizard

for anyone that doesnt play and wanna see the flashy 3D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmBizIoOs6I

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Yeah, thanks for this. Can't play atm because my 5770 burnt out and I'm waiting for my new 5850 to arrive.

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Originally Posted by Chardrizard

for anyone that doesnt play and wanna see the flashy 3D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmBizIoOs6I

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thanks those look cool. I love the sfx. Also my mom is going to see if I can use my brothers pc to play. If i can, just will be extremely casual in time. Chances are its a no.

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Originally Posted by Xeno

Yeah, thanks for this. Can't play atm because my 5770 burnt out and I'm waiting for my new 5850 to arrive.

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ooooh nice, when you get it and get back in the game tell us if you get a nice boost graphics wise cuz i'm running on a 5770 and while I can't complain sometimes the game runs great with good settings turned on and other times there's a lag delay that's subtle and annoying.

Nothing interesting but few fixed bugs and few new bugs, if you ask me. o.o

The patch notes mention that more company related quests were added, has anyone come across them?

I like what they did with targetmode A for gamepads. It's nice to be able to make it so I can target party members with up and down, and enemies with left and right.

Maybe this is just me being delusional, but does anyone else notice that the controls in general, at least when using a gamepad, feel more responsive after this update?

324mb patch is a bit strange for those notes.. hidden something (big) ahoy.

They changed the party member window display too for light and full party

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Originally Posted by Munba

324mb patch is a bit strange for those notes.. hidden something (big) ahoy.

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They added a Cutscene.

Who knows when we'll see it.

Only one? ..pretty big/long i'd say.

edit: maybe the introducing companies and war one..

how could you enter a war without chocobos?