Patch 1.18: New info coming soon?

This is no rant about how long we have to wait or when we will see some progress blah blah.

I would just like to know if there is any planned schedule for new information/patch release or anything relates coming soon.

We are still missing 2 dungeon updates from the Grand Companies of Eorzea.
Letter from the Producer IX stated 1.18 to be released mid june EARLIEST. So I'm aware of what earliest mean, but how is the progress moving on, is the dev team still convinced it is going to be in June, or might it be delayed to July etc.

Is there any other information coming soon, related to the materia system, the mount system, how leves will be changed(apparently there is a dev post in the JP Forums that states that Leves will be balanced as where Leves will give you SP reward at the END of the leve by finishing it, this is not confirmed, I was just told that there is a post, so don't hate me if there isn't).

Any specific info about how much of the revamped battle system will be impemented in 1.18. Is it just Auto Attack or will there be more changes coming(class balance, skill/ability adjustments etc)

Will Emulate be nerfed?(I hope so...)
Any info on how the instanced dungeons will be set up(one path of trash mobs and 1 boss at the end, or several boss' with trash between them etc)

Any information on new recipes coming(going with the Gathering Q&A they at least plan on implementing new ones soon(probably together with the instanced dungeons, as there will be new materials dropping for endgame items, that's my guess at least))

Etc etc etc. I could go on about dozens of more examples.

I don't care how much of it will be implemented in the 1.18 patch, if it will be a lot, or just a fraction or whatever. All I care about is that we are kept updated on how things are moving on. A simple "the testing of Patch 1.18 is progressing so and so and we will release new info in the next 2 weeks or w/e".

Just give us any kind of information to work with. There are so many things listed on the planned stuff til the end of summer, but how much of it is actually planned to be in 1.18, how much of it is planned to be released til July and August. The dev teams main focus is on the overhaul of the battle system currently, which I totally agree with. It makes no sense to release content if the base of that content is getting changed anyway. So rather implement it once the base is enjoyable rather than implementing it no matter what and people enjoying it less as they could if we just waited a lil longer.

So please, Bayohne or anyone, do you actually have any tidbits of information to share about the 1.18 Patch? It doesn't have to be details, just anything will work that will give us some "hint" as to what to expect or more importantly when to expect it.

Is the Grand Companies of Eorzea site going to be updates soon? Cause that's my personal indicator of the 1.18 Patch atm. As long as not all 3 dungeon infos are released on the Grand Companies site, I don't see the 1.18 patch coming in the next 2 weeks and this month only has 3 weeks left, so it's getting close :/

Honestly, I didn't expect to hear from the dev team until the patch 1.18 was finished. They have a lot of work to do. I think that is the only reason we haven't heard from them. I bet you they are busting their tails right now.

Should be some kind of interview on zam, so i would expect some info sooner or later

To be honest I was surprised to not have heard a little something on Monday, I was hoping for a new letter from the Producer with an update of how things are going.

What happened to the build up the started with the random NPC's popping and shouting about the end of the world, all the rain we are getting that is supposed to help signal bad things are coming. I thought there would be more things like that happening to build it up the coming threat.

Unless the threat is no where near complete and they have decided to cool off on it for a while.

I think it would be nice if we had some sticky thread in a simple Q&A format, where japanese posts would be translated. We seem to miss quite a lot of updates they get, and I don't really think each warrants a new thread. If it was periodically updated with any revelations discovered JP side (and vice versa, if we receive anything they don't) it might actually make the flow of information much more apparent.
Usually 2-3 relatively substantial posts go up JP-side each day, and from the vague impression google translate gives, they often have more than 'please be patient' although obviously, no one can escape that at this point.

On the topic of 1.18, whilst it would be nice to have some info, I'm happy to wait. Game's free, I know they're probably working their asses off to start turning a profit on this beast.

Nothing wrong with building up hype. Unless the 1.18 patch is going to be very underwhelming which possibly might be the case when we receive little to no information up until now, not gonna get my hopes up.

I am starting to have my doubts about a mid June release. I am still holding out hope for this patch to be a big lifter for XIV but the lack of any news, or posts about lore we were getting last month is starting to make me nervous. We've had this feeling of "something big is coming" for so long now that its just not even excitement anymore, just anxiety. I'm actually tired of not getting any music in zones now cause I miss my Thanalan music : /

I really hope they start posting soon. I know they are busy and I want to believe this is gonna be huge. But where are the posts about the Company Commanders being the first to brave the dungeons? Where is our auto attack video? Any news on the quest hubs? Company activities? This is all coming out 1.18 so why are we so clueless when it could be a week away?

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Originally Posted by yukikaze_yanagi

Should be some kind of interview on zam, so i would expect some info sooner or later

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Where did you hear this?

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Originally Posted by Sonic_the_Hedgehog

Where did you hear this?

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found a link around here, speaking of some kind of interview somewhere on battle system :X maybe i can find the link again

edit: this
http://ffxiv.zam.com/forum.html?foru...5045168&page=1

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Originally Posted by Gidonoidon_Sur

Honestly, I didn't expect to hear from the dev team until the patch 1.18 was finished. They have a lot of work to do. I think that is the only reason we haven't heard from them. I bet you they are busting their tails right now.

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Burning the midnight oil! I'm sure SE understands what is at stake here. Practical people like myself are well aware of the difficulties SE are facing with this game so I'm willing to give them the time necessary to get it right. Other people on the other hand are not as understanding or forgiving. That being said, we are all patrons of this game 1.18 has to have enough substance to keep most of the would be rage quitters satisfied.

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Originally Posted by yukikaze_yanagi

found a link around here, speaking of some kind of interview somewhere on battle system :X maybe i can find the link again

edit: this
http://ffxiv.zam.com/forum.html?foru...5045168&page=1

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Ok, thanks for the link.

That interview is not an interview at all. Its an old blog from a Japanese player, that states he found a Chinese blog posting information from what I understand. Its far far far from anything reliable and I wouldn't believe a word of it.

Seriously that stuff was brought up like 2 or 3 weeks ago and there is still no source.

SE: Patch 1.18? Oh right, about that... "We will look into it. Please bear with us."

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Originally Posted by Archadius

SE: Patch 1.18? Oh right, about that... "We will look into it. Please bear with us."

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You have a shiny future around here.

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Originally Posted by Archadius

SE: Patch 1.18? Oh right, about that... "We will look into it. Please bear with us."

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I wouldn't know how to go about that, sounds dirty.

No seriously, 17 posts in, you're off to a great start.

Just because I don't post often, doesn't mean I haven't been around ^_^
This forum has been filled with trash since day 1, and now it's starting to slow down so I snoop a little more.

Anyways, it's just a play at SE's apparent attitude towards implementation and information. Don't get mad at me, get mad at them for using the same line on you over and over and over and over and over again.

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Originally Posted by Karbine

That interview is not an interview at all. Its an old blog from a Japanese player, that states he found a Chinese blog posting information from what I understand. Its far far far from anything reliable and I wouldn't believe a word of it.

Seriously that stuff was brought up like 2 or 3 weeks ago and there is still no source.

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I'm guessing you never actually bothered to do any research. The link provided at Zam was to Lodestone blogs regarding the Dengeki article (a Japanese magazine, not a Chinese blog post) that was printed late last month. There haven't been any scans of the article that I've seen, but other players have translated what was discussed in the blog posts.

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...l=1#post156921

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Originally Posted by Chrees

I'm guessing you never actually bothered to do any research. The link provided at Zam was to Lodestone blogs regarding the Dengeki article (a Japanese magazine, not a Chinese blog post) that was printed late last month. There haven't been any scans of the article that I've seen, but other players have translated what was discussed in the blog posts.

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...l=1#post156921

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Yes the Dengeki Article that the Chinese blog posted. That the Japanese blog picked up. Quoting the Chinese blog.

If there was a Dengeki article we would have seen it by now. Like I said this was posted on the forums weeks ago, and if the article hasn't surfaced by now its fake.

Edit: One of the threads; http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...rmation-inside

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Originally Posted by Archadius

Just because I don't post often, doesn't mean I haven't been around ^_^
This forum has been filled with trash since day 1, and now it's starting to slow down so I snoop a little more.

Anyways, it's just a play at SE's apparent attitude towards implementation and information. Don't get mad at me, get mad at them for using the same line on you over and over and over and over and over again.

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I'm not getting mad at anyone, I just recognise it's about all they can say right now. Especially when it comes to gathering, which really isn't that important right now.

ANY INFO ON 1.18 WILL BE POSTED WHEN IT GOES LIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by Karbine

Yes the Dengeki Article that the Chinese blog posted. That the Japanese blog picked up. Quoting the Chinese blog.

If there was a Dengeki article we would have seen it by now. Like I said this was posted on the forums weeks ago, and if the article hasn't surfaced by now its fake.

Edit: One of the threads; http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...rmation-inside

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That's the same thread I linked...haha.

Anyway, just because there haven't been scans of it doesn't mean that it's fake. The Japanese Lodestone blogs were directly referencing the Dengeki article, not this Chinese blog you keep talking about. And honestly, the chances of people actually caring enough to get the article online are slim. There are probably less than 20,000 players actively playing, and there just isn't the hype needed for people to care about scanning and uploading them.

What we do have, however, is a link to what was in that issue, and FFXIV is on that list. It's vol. 21, right at the top of the page. So, while you're right, there isn't solid proof, we at least know that FFXIV was talked about, and Japanese players have been referencing the supposed "interview" directly, with the same information. It would be quite the elaborate prank if all of them decided to post "fake" information at the same time.

http://games.dengeki.com/

Though I see how you feel that the same tired line is all SE can give us, I'm afraid this is not the case. They can most certainly give us more satisfying information, and deliver in a much more efficient manner, they just choose not to.

There are ways of providing your player base with information, whilst not revealing so much detail as to ruin the element of surprise for them. SE should be paying someone to come up with ways to communicate this, then passing the words to Yoshi-P so he can post em.

As to the other portion of my comment, take a look at this scenario comparison:

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- SE states that such and such features will be implemented mid-June at the earliest
- Naturally the bulk of players are now expecting something to be provided to them mid-June, despite the "at the earliest" part
- SE fails to deliver by mid-June, instead it's early July
- Players are already pissed and left because they feel they've been cheated and lied to

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- SE states that such and such features will be implemented by the end of July at the latest
- Players now recognize the end of July as a cut-off point, and have a tangible date to expect results by
- SE delivers early July, the same time frame as previous, only now they are technically ahead of schedule due to simple rewording
- Players sing praise of SE's efforts and enjoy the bounty they have provided

You see how easy that is? Why SE cannot realize this simple tactic to help buy time is beyond me.

lol. I think they just all abandoned ship and hope we don't notice.

I swam to a kick ass island and now i live like Robinson Curiso. Its great. thanks SE

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Originally Posted by Chrees

That's the same thread I linked...haha.

Anyway, just because there haven't been scans of it doesn't mean that it's fake. The Japanese Lodestone blogs were directly referencing the Dengeki article, not this Chinese blog you keep talking about. And honestly, the chances of people actually caring enough to get the article online are slim. There are probably less than 20,000 players actively playing, and there just isn't the hype needed for people to care about scanning and uploading them.

What we do have, however, is a link to what was in that issue, and FFXIV is on that list. It's vol. 21, right at the top of the page. So, while you're right, there isn't solid proof, we at least know that FFXIV was talked about, and Japanese players have been referencing the supposed "interview" directly, with the same information. It would be quite the elaborate prank if all of them decided to post "fake" information at the same time.

http://games.dengeki.com/

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I just checked the actual blog post and you were right I don't know where I got the Japanese blog QUOTING Chinese blog...I think I read somebody's post saying that and read it as fact...but alot of the information is him reflecting on what little bits he read and I think alot of people took the opinions part as part of the actual article (if there is one).

I still find it hard to believe that something like that wouldn't surface by now. I mean alot of people have friends in game who are JP and I'm sure they tell them if they hear information like that. It seems kind of like a big deal to slip through the cracks for over 2 weeks you know?

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Originally Posted by Athaya

Burning the midnight oil! I'm sure SE understands what is at stake here. Practical people like myself are well aware of the difficulties SE are facing with this game so I'm willing to give them the time necessary to get it right. Other people on the other hand are not as understanding or forgiving. That being said, we are all patrons of this game 1.18 has to have enough substance to keep most of the would be rage quitters satisfied.

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Ragequitters?! Where!? =P

Well, traditionally big patches get a Producers Letter that outlines a few of the new additions. Then a week later we get the patch notes with the maintenance.

Im gonna call a letter on Monday 13th or Wednesday 15th then the patch will drop on Monday 20th or Wednesday 22nd.

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Originally Posted by Karbine

I just checked the actual blog post and you were right I don't know where I got the Japanese blog QUOTING Chinese blog...I think I read somebody's post saying that and read it as fact...but alot of the information is him reflecting on what little bits he read and I think alot of people took the opinions part as part of the actual article (if there is one).

I still find it hard to believe that something like that wouldn't surface by now. I mean alot of people have friends in game who are JP and I'm sure they tell them if they hear information like that. It seems kind of like a big deal to slip through the cracks for over 2 weeks you know?

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Oh no, don't get me wrong. I think it's weird too, and I'd love to see it myself, but like I said...I just don't think there are enough players right now to warrant a leak like that. The post that I linked earlier was translated by a friend of mine who speaks Japanese, and he's also done most of the other (proper) translations on these forums, so I personally have no reason to doubt that the information is false. I'm sure he wouldn't have translated it the way he did if it was just opinions.

As for the Chinese article, I think I know which one you're talking about. It was floating around these forums a month or two ago, and that I don't believe a word of. :p

http://ff14.17173.com/content/2011-0...14205708.shtml

i bet the info will come out the 13th or 14th and the patch will be the 17th or 20th.

my expectation is end of june.

I am getting kinda ancy.. waiting for info on this damned patch.. Trying to express myself without cursing.. anyone else feeling like this or is it just me?

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Originally Posted by SAMINUS

I am getting kinda ancy.. waiting for info on this damned patch.. Trying to express myself without cursing.. anyone else feeling like this or is it just me?

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just play the refresh game see how many times you gotta refresh the home page before info comes!

Pretty much lol

My guess is we will know all there is to know by Monday next week.

E3 is probably placing a strain on their PR and translators even if the FF14 team is not apart of it.

I'm refreshing lodestone all night at work. Im really holding out on this patch along with alot of my friends who I convinced to give it a second try...

The big thing that irks me is they hyped this with the weather effects, lore postings, NPCs and stuff in game, all this stuff saying getready!!!! Nowe're sitting here with like a week to release and theres been nothing about it. Not even lore. It makes you nervous something is wrong or the patch might be delayed : /

amen brother.

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Originally Posted by SAMINUS

I am getting kinda ancy.. waiting for info on this damned patch.. Trying to express myself without cursing.. anyone else feeling like this or is it just me?

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My expectations are none nowadays. I have been playing since release but the lack of new interesting things made me feel meh when I managed to rank my first class to 50. I did not feel like starting a new class or anything. Also, the lack of clear agenda and a 'let down' at each patch (quest coming? YAY!... Quests out: Most of them are actually boring, not cutscene).

I still like the short respawn time of NMs combined with low drop rates, keeps one busy while not so easy to get the drops (at least for some of them).

In any case, waiting for 'real' exciting news, I'm not getting hyped anymore by any letters from the producers/patch because only the ingame experience counts in the end. I stopped logging in and playing other stuff while checking everyday if there is an update for 1.18 (and I just really care about a date, not the announced content).

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Originally Posted by SAMINUS

I am getting kinda ancy.. waiting for info on this damned patch.. Trying to express myself without cursing.. anyone else feeling like this or is it just me?

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I feel the same way. I relieve the stress by making angry forum posts and and kicking babies on the street. Not helping though... I want my patch quality patch and I want it now. Yes I'm fully aware of the conflicting concepts in that demand.