The Summer Event - New Info 8/8

http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com/pl/topics/detail?id=77e32c16cb1d80f0b48700b2f8c8d343296f1ccd

I like that we're getting swiwsuits before the event. We get the new gear to enjoy for the event AND after the event. Awesome.

It will Buuurn!

Oh yeah!! Summer Event! :D The long awaited!

Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't think we get swimsuits BEFORE the event.

- 1.18a patch implemented today (event does not start today)
- Event starts Aug 11
- Must speak to NPC to begin event participation

This leads me to believe that whatever is implemented with 1.18a related to the event is mostly behind the scenes and will come forth on Aug 11, at which point we are allowed to speak to NPCs and get swimsuits, but not before.

The event sounds boring, i'm more excited about the fireworks.

An event consisting of more than ringing bells or killing a monster?

I'M IN!

Own Wallpaper? Got to admit that's pretty awesome.

The wallpaper part made me laugh so damn hard. this is great stuff man.

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Originally Posted by Archadius

Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't think we get swimsuits BEFORE the event.

- 1.18a patch implemented today (event does not start today)
- Event starts Aug 11
- Must speak to NPC to begin event participation

This leads me to believe that whatever is implemented with 1.18a related to the event is mostly behind the scenes and will come forth on Aug 11, at which point we are allowed to speak to NPCs and get swimsuits, but not before.

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We get a "heat resistant swimsuit" prior to going out Bombard hunting.

2. Faire chaperones will ask you to take part in the Bombard hunt, and provide you with special heat-resistant swimsuits.

So basically we probably get to wear some basic swimsuits while doing the event and then earn some even better ones.

Can't wait to get my trunks!

Guess I'm not sleeping tonight.

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Originally Posted by DoctorMog

Guess I'm not sleeping tonight.

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It doesn't start until Thursday.

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Originally Posted by Benji

We get a "heat resistant swimsuit" prior to going out Bombard hunting.

2. Faire chaperones will ask you to take part in the Bombard hunt, and provide you with special heat-resistant swimsuits.

So basically we probably get to wear some basic swimsuits while doing the event and then earn some even better ones.

Can't wait to get my trunks!

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Ok now I see what you mean. Rather than a suit as the reward, we get one to start and can earn more. The way I read your post it sounded like you were under the impression that we would be getting swimsuits tonight, and the actual event started 3 days after.

This looks like fun and I get a new wallpaper too, I can't wait to participate. :D

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Originally Posted by DoctorMog

Guess I'm not sleeping tonight.

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But it starts
Firefall Faire Dates & Times
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 1:00 a.m. – Monday, August 29, 2011 at 7:59 a.m. (PDT)

Something Tells me this Summer events connects with the "Storm over Gridania" event and the whole world in General Just like the Easter Event talked about Grand Companies and more on Eorzea's Demise.. will the same happen in the Summer Event? Will Gridania be Burned down with the Summer Event? :p hahaha

Illustrations of Akihiko Yoshida are simple great :)

brilliant idea with the personilised wallpapers, thats just great.

The B-Movie poster is just fantastic. ;)

Agreed Pulseczar, so did not expect it and it definitely made me smile haha!

I love how they continue to tie the seasonal events in with both the game redesign and the current events in Eorzea.

The 70's style movie poster is pretty epic.

The event looks really cool. Are those palm trees in the wallpaper background new? Maybe there for the event?

What about the example wallpaper being Yoshi-P's character?....too funny. Just needs a ciggarette and a cup of coffee.

I loved the movie poster design and the create your own wallpaper aspect. I should probably try the event before I praise the dev team, but good job! This sounds like it might be fun.

Ahhh can't wait!

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Originally Posted by Ark_mage2

The event looks really cool. Are those palm trees in the wallpaper background new? Maybe there for the event?

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They seem to add a tree of some sort to just about every event so I would say yeah they are there for the event.

Collect All Swimsuits and Create Your Own Original Wallpaper


Love this idea!

Looks fun to me. Go kill some bombs, collect swimsuits, shoot fireworks and get a wallpaper of your own personal character?

Yes, Please.

I think they have got something very right this time with the wallpaper, good going SE. Always nice to have a little surprise =D

Even if the event sucks, they are at least trying to make fun stuff for us =)

That there poster is why FFXIV will one day be the greatest of all MMOs.

I'm loving the idea with this event :D can't wait to get hands on bikinis and wallpaper :3~ <3

I'm SOOOO getting Yoshida's Wallpaperrrrrr!!! :D Must Support the Yoshida Effect! <3

Oh and since its summer time... How about some Super Mario Sunshine Delight! :D

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

The female Lalafell /pose (which you can sorta see in the image of the wallpaper examples) is friggin' adorable.

Attack of the Killer Bomb Tomatoes

I'm pretty sure this blew our expectations out of the water.

Come on, most were expecting some "talk to 3 NPCs, walk three hours to last NPC and get swimsuit" event >:D

I seriously want an actual poster of the event for my wall. Yoshida just keeps churning out more and more fantastic illustrations.

It's funny to me how nobody can complain about bikini girls. Sexiness is the force that will unite us, I promise.

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Originally Posted by AdvancedWind

Attack of the Killer Bomb Tomatoes

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This event is definitely gonna feature tomatoes.

lookin forward to all the miqo'te wallpaper galleries lol

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Originally Posted by Alexis_Arteme

It's funny to me how nobody can complain about bikini girls. Sexiness is the force that will unite us, I promise.

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Win.

/10char