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Originally Posted by Warlock

Weird Wyvern ...maybe it will be used in ARR?
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lk...er2ko1_400.jpg

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Um...

That wyvern art actually from Vagrant Story.

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Originally Posted by Zantetsuken

Um...

That wyvern art actually from Vagrant Story.

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Party pooper ...made by Akihiko Yoshida as well i doubt FFXIV's wyverns will be that much different ...btw there was one in the works as seen here:
http://images.bluegartr.com/bucket/g...0d2126145a.png
I hope Yoshi-P uses the fancy looking mobs in that poster.. specifically the raptor,the wyvern/dragon,the extra large golem and that old school Odin looking guy :D

Agrius the largest Garlemald airship..if there is more than one i hope we get to board one in ARR to fight inside :D
http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__...oncept_Art.jpg
The Adventurer is seduced by Garuda
http://images.wikia.com/finalfantasy..._Cover_Art.jpg
Old alter art with the title?...will we ever see that creature in game? O.o
http://ironhammers.org/wp-content/up.../09/ffxiv5.jpg

Another airship that sort of looks like a crustacean :O

Those airships remind me of Sin from FFX lol

Thanks for keeping all these arts going Warlock~! Its a great place to get my mouth frothing in anticipation.

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Originally Posted by Warlock

Old alter art with the title?...will we ever see that creature in game? O.o

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Confirmed (by fernehalves I think?) to be Garuda

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Originally Posted by Wilan

Confirmed (by fernehalves I think?) to be Garuda

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The bottom picture Wilan. It looks like Siren.

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Originally Posted by Wilan

Confirmed (by fernehalves I think?) to be Garuda

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with a unicorn horn and a mermaid tail? My guess would've been the goddess Llymlaen.

Or maybe some kind of more pleasing form of Bismarck.

What i am really hoping for is for SE not to down grade to many XI bosses.. Fields of Adamantoise, Cerberus, Behemoths would be too anticlimactic...

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Originally Posted by Twiddle

...Fields of Adamantoise...

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I'm not sayin' anything.

EDIT: Wait a minute, yes I am.

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Originally Posted by Eekiki

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I'm not sayin' anything.

EDIT: Wait a minute, yes I am.

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You can see 5 Adamantoise grazing in that video. Now if you imaging the same with Cerberus, Behemoths. Sure it will look like hell broke loose, but still the majesty and dignity will be gone from those monster's... If they become a common sight.

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Originally Posted by Twiddle

You can see 5 Adamantoise grazing in that video. Now if you imaging the same with Cerberus, Behemoths. Sure it will look like hell broke loose, but still the majesty and dignity will be gone from those monster's... If they become a common sight.

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I think they are doing it a bit like those scary freaking turtles in FFXIII open map section..

My lord.. boom boom boom... RUN!!!!

http://interracialscentral.files.wor...damantoise.jpg

Though I hope that's just the one inspiration.. I wouldn't want them to spam the badass monsters - like you said.. ruins their majesty.

Perhaps a big turtle boss will be... really big...

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Originally Posted by Shougun

I think they are doing it a bit like those scary freaking turtles in FFXIII open map section..

My lord.. boom boom boom... RUN!!!!

http://interracialscentral.files.wor...damantoise.jpg

Though I hope that's just the one inspiration.. I wouldn't want them to spam the badass monsters - like you said.. ruins their majesty.

Perhaps a big turtle boss will be... really big...

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That's a few degrees to big, what the hell can you do as a tank or a melee or even a mage against something so big it will walk through 100 people and not even feel the fact that it's making a "SQUISH" sound with every step!

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Originally Posted by Twiddle

That's a few degrees to big, what the hell can you do as a tank or a melee or even a mage against something so big it will walk through 100 people and not even feel the fact that it's making a "SQUISH" sound with every step!

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Thats exactly how I felt when they owned my face off the for what felt like 20 hours of me leveling there.. Finally can kill those suckers..

Would be pretty cool to see monsters that scale in ARR right? Obviously sparingly but.. still SE has great models I'd love to see some big ones. WoW's drove me crazy because it was like "I can obviously tell you took a treant model and stretched it out to the point the textures look beyond bad.. and I can count the polys on one hand"...

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Originally Posted by Shougun

I think they are doing it a bit like those scary freaking turtles in FFXIII open map section..

My lord.. boom boom boom... RUN!!!!

http://interracialscentral.files.wor...damantoise.jpg

Though I hope that's just the one inspiration.. I wouldn't want them to spam the badass monsters - like you said.. ruins their majesty.

Perhaps a big turtle boss will be... really big...

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I loved those things! I could not stop laughing the first time I tried to fight one of them.

I remember the "Making of a Realm" mini-documentaries that were released shortly before the 1.0 launch, where they talked a bit about how the models were created. They used really powerful SGI boxes to create super hi-poly models, then scaled them way down for importing into Crystal Tools.

Which means it's conceivable they could have a GIANT ENEMY MARMOT and not have to worry about the model losing its detail like what you get in WoW.

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Originally Posted by Eekiki

I loved those things! I could not stop laughing the first time I tried to fight one of them.

I remember the "Making of a Realm" mini-documentaries that were released shortly before the 1.0 launch, where they talked a bit about how the models were created. They used really powerful SGI boxes to create super hi-poly models, then scaled them way down for importing into Crystal Tools.

Which means it's conceivable they could have a GIANT ENEMY MARMOT and not have to worry about the model losing its detail like what you get in WoW.

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Sounds awesome. And hopefully the same possibility will be true of Luminous.

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There were a few things FFXIII really did right in terms of battle camera, mobs, and certain mobs areas. I hope they won't be completely ignored just due to the poor (...US) press. I miss the 1.x camera-lock already in ARR. But it's be worth losing it in my opinion to gain a well-designed encompassing Battle Camera. Not that we can't have both...

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Originally Posted by Shurrikhan

Sounds awesome. And hopefully the same possibility will be true of Luminous.

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Should be. The models are the models. The engine they're used in has no effect on their design or creation. The screenshots and videos I've seen lead me to believe the models weren't changed much, if at all, before they were ported to the ARR engine.

Some more Monster Artwork
http://img3.cache.netease.com/photo/...9L0T500031.jpg
http://killingifrit.com/forums/uploa..._30_100758.jpg
http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__...g_XII_Card.png
http://images.wikia.com/finalfantasy...Cross_card.jpg
All Races in RSE
http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/static...ARR_PUB_16.jpg
http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/static...ARR_PUB_17.jpg
http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/static...ARR_PUB_15.jpg
http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/static..._20_PUB_33.jpg
http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/static..._20_PUB_32.jpg
Judge of Ivalice...Who does he remind you of? (we still haven't seen 12 of them in FFXIV)
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_md...jtzo1_1280.jpg

The Sea Serpent seen in the Limsa Lominsa intro
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RPGpNo0r_u...oncept+Art.PNG
Which becomes a bridge in Upper La Noscea in ARR
http://i1326.photobucket.com/albums/...psd10f392a.jpg
Hope there is more than one as Leviathan's minion for us to battle :p
Midgarsormr's Grave (something we might not see anymore in ARR)
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RPGpNo0r_u...oncept+Art.PNG
The Ascian a creature only seen once in-game confirmed to return in ARR :D
http://xivpads.com/files/char1296014...fawafwafaw.png
Atomos (exactly the same as FFXI and very similar to the past games)
http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__...s_FFXI_Art.jpg

Is there a clean version of this?
http://www.ff-xiii.net/images/media/...e-Japanese.jpg

I hope there is, because that WAR image looks badass. :D

From JP PS magazine we take a look at the Gridania crafting guilds
http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000...1_1280x720.jpg
http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000...1_1280x720.jpg
http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000...1_1280x720.jpg
A look at other parts of the Black Shroud courtesy of PS magazine
http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000...1_1280x720.jpg
http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000...1_1280x720.jpg
http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000...1_1280x720.jpg
http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000...1_1280x720.jpg
http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000...1_1280x720.jpg
http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000...1_1280x720.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/nl8w2x.jpg
http://gamerescape.com/wp-content/up...0524c72daf.png
This been my Hometown i can't wait to be there :D
FF Rafflecia making a come back
http://images.wikia.com/finalfantasy...a_FFXI_Art.jpg

The Garlemald Emperor Solus Zos Galvus (will we meet him before he dies from old age?)
http://zantetsuken.net/wp-content/up...gn-emperor.jpg
The Black Wolf Gaius van Baelsar
http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__...us_Concept.png
The new Behemoth's dominion? :p
http://www.novacrystallis.com/wp-con...ew-Trailer.jpg
Hope we get to meet these guys soon in ARR :D
http://zantetsuken.net/wp-content/up...ign-banner.jpg

BLM AF Artwork
http://img3.cache.netease.com/photo/...MI0T500031.jpg
http://www.finalfantasy.net/wp-conte.../blackmage.jpg
Of all AFs this is the only one that didn't keep it's colors from art to in-game...
http://images.wikia.com/finalfantasy...Mage_FFXIV.png
I wonder why...and will Chocobo version have the same luck? If it isn't changed in ARR guess we will have to do it manually when the AF dye becomes available
http://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/w/images/0/0b/Lalai.png
They also need to fix the way you hold Stardust so it doesn't clip into your hat
http://static2.finalfantasyxiv.com/a...QoprUEnzNk.jpg
One of the Avatars Yoshi-P was going to use is a monster we can't find in FFXIV yet
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/i...n_yoship_3.jpg
Does this confirm these guys will make a comeback?
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ln...s968o1_500.jpg
Early Concept Art of Taru Taru they were more like Lalafell they should add these guys as a new 3rd clan :D
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l9...s968o1_500.png
That would be awesome..

http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000...1_1280x720.jpg
http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000...1_1280x720.jpg

S.W.A.T Goblins? lol (fan-made but still cool :D)
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b1...nvio1_1280.jpg

That's FFXI fanart - the centre one is not a goblin at all but a moblin. And the bomb balloons are from the Harvest Festival Halloween event.

Still awesome though. :D

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Originally Posted by Enkidoh

That's FFXI fanart - the centre one is not a goblin at all but a moblin. And the bomb balloons are from the Harvest Festival Halloween event.

Still awesome though. :D

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I knew it looked odd lol XD thanks for the info :D I wouldn't mind seen these guys dropping on a camp as a F.A.T.E

Right click to see it large :)
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_me...7tdo1_1280.jpg

Odin
http://img4.cache.netease.com/photo/...710T500031.jpg

A look at the Nico Nico show :D (Wish i was there)
Eorzea Cafe
http://www.finalfantasy.net/wp-conte.../ff25th_9.jpeg
FFXIV weapons
http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000...w1_720x540.jpg
The Hyur's armor in the 1.0 intro
http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000...w1_540x720.jpg
Guy that took pics didn't get any FFXIV Artwork! argh...
Link if you wanna see the rest..
http://www.finalfantasy.net/category/vii/

I think this could be part of Ul'dah maybe? on the edge on the outside of ul'dah city?:

http://blog-imgs-56.fc2.com/m/e/t/me...1655_598_1.jpg
http://blog-imgs-56.fc2.com/m/e/t/me...1655_598_2.jpg

There is a stairway going down directly in the south of ul'dah next to the mining guild. which is blocked in 1.0.
http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/al...3835366163.jpg

about there in uldah? at the cliff
http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/al...6638386632.jpg

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Originally Posted by Tonkra

I think this could be part of Ul'dah maybe? on the edge on the outside of ul'dah city?:

http://blog-imgs-56.fc2.com/m/e/t/me...1655_598_1.jpg
http://blog-imgs-56.fc2.com/m/e/t/me...1655_598_2.jpg

There is a stairway going down directly in the south of ul'dah next to the mining guild. which is blocked in 1.0.
http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/al...3835366163.jpg

about there in uldah? at the cliff
http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/al...6638386632.jpg

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It could be Artwork of the lost city of Sil'Dih ..is the direction Nenekko looks at in the Miner's Guild quests...or it could be the west side of Ul'dah as it is an abyss >.>

Akihiko Yoshida’s illustration for the Eminence Symphony Orchestra (they do Square-Enix music)!
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv...zv3o1_1280.jpg
BRD could use some of these goodies :D
http://levelmais.com/blog/wp-content...80-572x290.jpg

More Gridania scenery :D enjoy~. (I love my hometown!)
http://24.media.tumblr.com/68924e958...0reao1_500.png
http://24.media.tumblr.com/d8c74e6fe...0reao2_500.png
http://25.media.tumblr.com/60c7eb679...0reao3_500.png
http://25.media.tumblr.com/23cbbe793...0reao1_500.png
http://25.media.tumblr.com/6d6b9bbc4...0reao2_500.png
http://25.media.tumblr.com/d334052a0...0reao4_500.png
http://25.media.tumblr.com/866e359f8...0reao5_500.png
http://24.media.tumblr.com/6cb95f2aa...0reao3_500.png

Fights that didn't fit in the 5 mins quest alpha video
http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000...1_1280x720.jpg
http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000...1_1280x720.jpg
Monsters look bigger and cooler :D
I love the new look of Cure as well :)
http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000...1_1280x720.jpg
The FFXIV spot in the SEP niconico show wall ..nothing new except Artwork for full body Emperor and Miqo'te
http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000...w1_540x720.jpg

This is a petition post..if Yoshi-P wants to give some Fan-service i would love to see a form of these in FFXIV
Armor Sets
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...ioroflight.jpg
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz...s968o1_500.jpg
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l9...s968o1_500.jpg
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lf...er2ko1_500.jpg
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l4...s968o1_500.jpg
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l4...s968o1_500.jpg
I chose them as they would fit FFXIV lore quite well
Monsters (FF Universe is full of Cool looking Baddies..these are some i want to see in FFXIV:ARR)
http://www.thegameeffect.com/content...4-9-1-2012.jpg
http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__...twork_Raem.jpg
http://www.ff-xiii.net/images/media/...sh-Artwork.jpg
http://www.ff-xiii.net/images/media/...dr-Artwork.jpg
http://finalfantasyxiii2.files.wordp.../2011/12/1.jpg
http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__...h_FFXI_Art.jpg
http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__...on_Artwork.jpg
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo...03aio1_500.jpg
http://images.wikia.com/finalfantasy...s_FFXI_Art.jpg
http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__..._Monster_6.jpg
http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__...8-t-rexaur.gif
Please make it happen Yoshi-P!! <Like> if you agree and/or add your own :D

Borrowing these from Abriael :D (for the records)
Weaver AF
http://cdn.dualshockers.com/wp-conte..._Model_003.jpg
Black Smith AF
http://cdn.dualshockers.com/wp-conte..._Model_006.jpg
Armorer AF
http://cdn.dualshockers.com/wp-conte..._Model_001.jpg

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Originally Posted by Warlock

Borrowing these from Abriael :D (for the records)
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So I guess not confirmation on visor and goggles covering the face options,huh?

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Originally Posted by Warlock

Akihiko Yoshida’s illustration for the Eminence Symphony Orchestra (they do Square-Enix music)!
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv...zv3o1_1280.jpg
BRD could use some of these goodies :D

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These guys should make an appearance in ARR, as part of the periodic concerts (either Gold Saucer and/or Theater, Opera house. . . .) Too lazy to dig out that "pop-star" thread which had some nice suggestions about similar events.



Btw. it's getting to the point of open animosity towards the Hyur Highlanders. I'm looking at the Nico Nico photos, and the character panels, yet again, do not feature the gym-bunnies of Eorzea, much like 95% of the official promo pics. What gives SE? I know they often look like they're missing a chromosome but they're our brothers (and sisters >.>) and we love them.

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Wonder if Santa will bring the Highlanders some brows this year. . . . :p