So, logged in to the game to just chat a while, and here comes a GM, spouting off random stuff in french. At first I thought it was just scripted stuff, then I realized that he was actually speaking to the general population. So I hopped on /l and called over one of my native french speaking lsmates, and here is what follows:
[Troll comments have been removed, except where the GM responded to them; GM was Dural Tharal, and he spoke to Nanami and Johny, who were the only people fluent in french. Translation and transcript provided by Nanami Takanaru, of Besaid]
(I arrived late, this is where it starts for me.)
Dural Tharal: Huh...Baby? I might be small but i'm much huskier than a baby... But that's not the question. Imperial soldiers, you say?
Dural Tharal: Hmm... People are assembling around me, but none of them seem quite talkative..
Dural Tharal: Your silence seems to indicate that you might not know more.. But perhaps i'm wrong.
Nanami Takanaru: Know of what? I heard word of Imperial soldiers..
Johnny Bravo: Aw, i'm sorry pretty dame.. Those Garleans are really mean!
Nanami Takanaru: Pretty dame... Hmmm, i'm not a dame, you know.
Johnny Bravo: REALLY!?
Dural Tharal: I had understood that our territory had been invaded by the Empire. Perhaps someone knows more?
Johnny Bravo: Yes, the Empire invaded Thanalan!
Nanami Takanaru: It's hard to say with people of your race, but that's not the subject.. Yes, i saw and heard of the invasion of the Empire, but it seems like it's just a pre-invasion..
Dural Tharal: Wow, that sounds like something serious!
Dural Tharal: Do you know where those soldiers were seen?
Johnny Bravo: You think Eorzea will be secure?
Trollface (Tai Chhe): Cheese Omlette
Dural Tharal: Thanks for your omelette, but i'm looking for a scoop, something juicy.
Dural Tharal: Hard to talk of security when we're talking about the Garlean Empire in Eorzea..
Nanami Takanaru: I know that they were in Thanalan.. At camp Horizon.. And i heard word that they were around Gridania..
Dural Tharal: But tell me, have you seen these soldiers in person?
Johnny Bravo: I agree with that one.
Dural Tharal: At camp Horizon?! But... That's just right next to here! This is a bad omen..
Nanami Takanaru: Yes, those at Thanalan.. Those were just infantry, makes me think it was just a pre-invasion..
Johnny Bravo: Yes, i saw some soldiers outside the camp near Horizon.
Dural Tharal: Do you know why they were there? Did they launch an assault on one of our camps?
Nanami Takanaru: I don't know if it was an assault on the camps.. Or if they were simply scouts..
Dural Tharal: If you think that it's but a prelude to an operation of larger span, do you have any idea of their intentions?
Johnny Bravo: They tried but the adventurers managed to fend the Garleans off!
Nanami Takanaru: They were probably simply scouts.. To see if we had the power to combat them..
Dural Tharal: It's joyous to know that the adventurers of Eorzea are on the lookout when we need to protect our lands.
Dural Tharal: But tell me.. These soldiers were defeated near camp Horizon, correct?
Nanami Takanaru: Yes, very near, north of the camp..
Johnny Bravo: With these adventurers on our side, there's nothing we can't handle!
Dural Tharal: And... You think they could have left spoils behind them? Or some proof that could help me write the scoop of the year?
Nanami Takanaru: Spoils..? I don't think so.. There are alot of things that people say are the Empire's fault.. Like the deaspected crystals.. But i think it's simply a rumor..
Dural Tharal: (I wonder if there remains some valuable objects that these adventurers might not have seen on the ground..)
Dural Tharal: ...Oh, sorry. I had lost myself in my thoughts..
Dural THaral: The Garlean Empire are then preparing a plan..
Grendel Boniaba: What is your name?
Dural Tharal: That's dangerous.. Very dangerous.. Perfect for a Lalafell as robuste as I..
Dural Tharal: I am Dural Tharal, journalist renowned by The Mithril Eye.
Dural Tharal: I'm searching for information concerning the rumors, and interesting facts that you could have heard during these recent times.
Johnny Bravo: Johnny can help you!
Nanami Takanaru: It's impossible for this "Invasion" like people call it, be the real Garlean force.. But what will they do after this pre-invasion..?
Dural Tharal: Johnny already gave me some good information that would even merit a reward.
Dural Tharal: You aswell, young Miqo'te! You seem to be quite informed of the facts happening in Eorzea.
Nanami Takanaru: Everyone talks about it, but only few people will look for it.
Dural Tharal: And you, tall warrior, have you heard of the Empire attacking our camps?
Dural Tharal: This silence seems to say you don't have much info on this subject..
Dural Tharal: And other than these worrying facts concerning the Empire and it's hostile actions, do you have any other rumors to share?
Grendel Boniaba (trolling): All i know, is that the Empire should be established, cause i have an army of hunger and sexually transmitted diseases at my disposition.
Dural Tharal: Say, there's alot of people who seem intrigued by my presence.. But certainly, only few between them seem to want to share their knowledge.
Dural Tharal: You have an army, really?
Nanami Takanaru: Hm.. I heard rumors of a Garlean ship in the area near Gridania, and the presence of the Empire at.. Toto-rak.. And Dzemael.. In Coerthas..
Dural Tharal: Oh, i also heard of this fortress under assault. This seems to show that the Empire certainly have something planned.
Dural Tharal: Could you tell me more about this ship from the Empire?
Grendel Boniaba: It's huge! Bigger than my mother!
Nanami Takanaru: It wasn't one of their bigger ships.. That would be too easy to see.. But i don't know much about the subject of Garlean vehicles..
Dural Tharal: Well, if it's a ship, it's obviously bigger than your mother.
Dural Tharal: And you say you saw this ship near Gridania?
Grendel Boniaba: I love you, Dural Tharal
Johnny Bravo: Do you think the Empire have formations of rare monsters? Behemoths?
Dural Tharal: Everyone loves a Lalafell as well kept as I, However, if you have some information concerning the rumors in Eorzea, i will take it.
Johnny Bravo: I heard the Empire were controlling Monsters!
Dural Tharal: The Empire controling and using rare monsters? Have you heard talk of such things?
Johnny Bravo: I don't know.. They're just rumors.
Dural Tharal: In any case, the empire of Garlemald seems to be at the heart of all subjects!
Dural Tharal: An attack from the Garleans would make an amazing subject in my paper.
Nanami Takanaru: Ah yes.. I also heard rumors that the Garleans want to take control of the Kobold, Ixal and Amal'jaa camps..
Johnny Bravo: The adventurers will keep Eorzea in security if the Garleans ever get angry.
Johnny Bravo: What happens if i rejoin Garlemald?
Dural Tharal: Mhmm.. Let's be careful all the same with the Empire. I am the first to want them to get out of here, but are we in shape to fight against them?
Dural Tharal: However, why would the Empire visit Kobold camps or other creatures?
Nanami Takanaru: I think we can defeat them if Limsa Lominsa, Ul'dah and Gridania fight the Garleans together.
Johnny Bravo: I heard the Kobolds are just as smart as Garlemald with their machines.
Dural Tharal: Let's keep being careful: Once the Empire is attacked, they will counterattack. In any case, i now have something to write an amazing article of thanks to you!
Dural Tharal: Thanks alot to you both! I will now take my leave for this scoop won't write itself.
Johnny Bravo: Takr care! I can't wait to read it!
Dural Tharal: Thanks again to you adventurers! I see you aren't afraid of sharing your information and i'm quite delighted.
Dural Tharal: See you soon! And stay on the lookout to give me more information at my next passing!
Dural Tharal: Oh dear, i didn't see the time pass! It really is the time for me to leave you all!
Role Play With GM in Ul'Dah (Translated Transcript)
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09-03-2011, 12:37 PMorigamikitsuneRole Play With GM in Ul'Dah (Translated Transcript)
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09-03-2011, 12:39 PMRinoa
Thats pretty cool, i've never seen a GM before.
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09-03-2011, 02:03 PMDreadnought
i think this is absolutely awesome that the GMs are doing this. i hope seriously hope it continues because this is the only MMO that ive seen GMs interract in such a way.
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09-03-2011, 02:13 PMGrendel
Well uhh... yea.
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s...1315000542.jpg -
09-03-2011, 02:20 PMXmbei
burn on gren!
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09-03-2011, 02:51 PMFayette
Wow that is great ^^ I'm enjoying GM's taking active role in the storyline and interacting with the players. I hope we get to see this on Wutai as well ^^ Thanks for the heads up Pooka and great picture Grendel, thanks!
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09-03-2011, 03:56 PMCSLionheart
Although it's true that they're technically GMs, these characters who have been popping up (Legatus Darnus, and now Dural Tharal) are actually storyline NPCs being controlled by humans so that they can interact with players. Neither Darnus nor Dural Tharal use the model of a "real" GM. And rather than assist players who are stuck in the geometry/address various other issues, these GMs' role is purely storyline-related. So in case anyone was wondering these aren't just your everyday GMs.
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09-03-2011, 04:11 PMRynithon
I seem to always miss these events.
I love the person playing Johnny Bravo! AwesomeQuote:
Originally Posted by Grendel
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09-03-2011, 04:32 PMMunba
Wow that's great. Dunno if it was my old topic or it was already in development but i love they put this kind of npc interaction in game (hope for special monsters in the future too).
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09-03-2011, 05:04 PMAldora
I'd love to witness and interact with encounters like these. Unfortunately i haven't seen a single one of them... (T_T )
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09-03-2011, 07:38 PMUmoHmmm... Maybe it's time to explore the battleground. Maybe not.Quote:
Originally Posted by origamikitsune
Anyways, thanks for posting this, origamikitsune! This kind of things are pretty cool, that's for sure^^ -
09-03-2011, 08:46 PMFalcus
Awww, hope I see one of these GMs soon.
I remember when the Arcanist GM (Urianger Augurelt) kept appearing, I found them and all they did was a few emotes, buffed everyone and then disappeared.
I got a few screenshots of that one though :P
http://assets-cloud.enjin.com/users/...nal/163289.jpg
http://assets-cloud.enjin.com/users/...nal/163290.jpg
http://assets-cloud.enjin.com/users/...nal/163291.jpg
http://assets-cloud.enjin.com/users/...nal/163293.jpg
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09-03-2011, 08:54 PMMikita
On Wednesday evening we had a visit from Kipih Jakkya, the Gridanian reporter who just wrote for the Lodestone about the upcoming Hunter's Moon: The Curse of Dalamud event.
Kipih had the GM mark and was speaking with players about much of the same topics as Dural Tharal -- namely, the the Garlean soldiers invading Eorzea.
I don't have a transcript, but if you're curious you can see some pictures of the meeting on my Lodestone blog:
http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com...entry?e=233589 -
09-03-2011, 08:56 PMZahak
http://www.gwcdn.com/albums/images/4...68b60004b4.jpg
http://www.gwcdn.com/albums/images/4...68b60004b5.jpg
http://www.gwcdn.com/albums/images/4...68b60004b6.jpg
This guy spawned in Ul'dah on the 1st. He was talking in japanese then started walking away and dissapeared.
Look at dem keys! -
09-03-2011, 09:47 PMJibe
Have any of these guys that have spawned actually spoke in English?
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09-03-2011, 11:20 PMArmozelHe better be a PGL or he ain't Johnny Bravo! *serious face*Quote:
Originally Posted by Grendel
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09-04-2011, 06:16 AMorigamikitsuneI'm sure they have, or will. They do it in English, Japanese, German, and French - all the official languages. The problem of course is catching the right language at the right time because, as far as I can tell, they don't show up at set times (though it has always been between 4pm and 6pm Central that I've noticed)Quote:
Originally Posted by Jibe
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09-04-2011, 08:35 AMZdenka
German one popped ~4:20 CST on Cornelia in Uldah
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09-04-2011, 09:16 AMKeith_Dragoon
First and only thing I noticed was he was a lalafell GM! finally, I have waited forever to see of hear of a vertically challenged GM. :P
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09-05-2011, 10:51 AMNabiriQuote:
Originally Posted by origamikitsune
Thanks for posting! Really fun stuff. I wish I'd been logged on to see it. :3 -
09-05-2011, 12:41 PMUser201109011315
Only time I saw a GM was when he was banning a shout spammer. :(
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09-28-2011, 04:33 PMAgovenMy 4th time seeing him...Dural Tharal
You bow courteously to Dural Tharal.
Dural Tharal: Hello and hail, Adventurers!
Dural Tharal: I have the pleasure of being Dural Tharal, renowned reporter for the Mythril Eye.
Dural Tharal bows.
Agoven Seladak: You are renowned
Dural Tharal: How are you tonight?
Agoven Seladak: I wish to wear your hat
Agoven Seladak: It is so cute and I am doing good
Agoven Seladak: How are you kind sir?
Agoven Seladak: What brings you to our parts this evening?
Dural Tharal: Understandable. I'm quite fine here~
Dural Tharal: I seek content for my new article in the Mythril Eye.
Dural Tharal: Have you folks seen anything interesting or strange as of recent?
Agoven Seladak: What sort of content might that be?
Dural Tharal seems lost in thought.
Agoven Seladak: Yes indeed
Agoven Seladak: I have seen lots of changes and good ones
Dural Tharal: Oh? Care to give me the details?
Dural Tharal motions joyfully.
Agoven Seladak: Details well...hmm...flying objects with packages
Agoven Seladak: Fireworks...
Agoven Seladak: Mysterious figures appearing and yelling in town...
Dural Tharal takes notes.
Agoven Seladak: These things cause great distress amongst the denizens of Eorzea
Agoven Seladak: My boots are shaking
Dural Tharal: Mysterious figures you say? Do you recall who this may be?
Agoven Seladak: Might I inquire as to what kind of article you are writing?
Agoven Seladak: Hmm...you for one
Dural Tharal bursts out laughing.
Dural Tharal: Understandable~ you don't see a Dural Tharal often now do you...
Agoven Seladak: why are you truly here? portend tell us
Agoven Seladak: Well this be the 4th time I have encountered you
Agoven Seladak: And you speak the same tales and riddles
Agoven Seladak: I watch from afar...I observe your gentle voice...it brings questions
Agoven Seladak: It brings excitement
Dural Tharal: Wow, I would consider you quite lucky. I simply seek to spread the word of truth to our citizens.
Agoven Seladak: Words of truth are quite good.
Agoven Seladak: There is a lot of false in the air.
Dural Tharal: Exactly.
Dural Tharal nods.
Agoven Seladak: Where are you headed kind sir?
Agoven Seladak: What do you seek from us?
Dural Tharal: I heard from others about the strange prophecy detailed by Urianger...
Agoven Seladak: Oh Urianger...
Dural Tharal: If anyone knows about this or Legatus Darnus' intention, it would be greatly appreciated.
Agoven Seladak: Urianger Augurelt
Dural Tharal: Yes, indeed.
Agoven Seladak: But isn't he from another realm?
Agoven Seladak: another time gone past?
Agoven Seladak: I saw him at Camp Horizon
Agoven Seladak: He spoke strange words
Dural Tharal: Oh? Leads and information such as this is what I seek. I would like to find the real truth about the situation.
Dural Tharal: Were you able to decipher any of his strange words, Agoven Seledak?
Agoven Seladak: Hmm...
Agoven Seladak: Well good sir the words they were quite intriguing
Agoven Seladak: With suns and moons
Agoven Seladak: and dark tidings afoot
Agoven Seladak: Change is happening...it is coming...
Agoven Seladak: In what manner maybe you can tell?
Dural Tharal: Absolutely. From what I heard however... he speaks of the end of all things.
Agoven Seladak: I am to witness something and trod the path...
Agoven Seladak: The end of all is the beginning
Agoven Seladak: Thus if it were to end...we may once again begin again.
Dural Tharal: In my opinion... difficult to believe but certainly words not to be taken lightly.
Dural Tharal: I must seek more about this. Your assistance is amply appreciated, Agoven Seladak.
Agoven Seladak: And my foot is up whoever's bottom tries to destroy my land
Dural Tharal bows.
You bow courteously to Dural Tharal.
Agoven Seladak: Take me with you?
Agoven Seladak: Bring me more wise words sir.
Agoven Seladak: Don't leave me with ponderings...
Dural Tharal: I work alone I'm afraid but I shall write about my findings in my next piece for you.
Agoven Seladak: Please behave the celestial bodies and bring light forth so that darkness may not cover the lands
Dural Tharal: Go well and may you find favor with Nald'thal.
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09-28-2011, 04:39 PMXmbei
You sure you aren't on Besaid server? lol but probably the best GM conversation I have seen posted yet... It actually got somewhere.
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09-28-2011, 04:48 PMAgoven
He hee...Well I have seen Urianger Augurelt
Urianger Augurelt: Hear my words if you are in search of truth...
Urianger Augurelt: The disaster in Hydaelyn is imminent...
Urianger Augurelt: The time of awakening has come for those who are preparing to tackle the chaos in motion...
Urianger Augurelt: The future is not immutable... You can still change it...
Urianger Augurelt: When the sixth sun will have set and the seventh moon shine in the sky, the ocean of clouds poured a rain of fiery flames and shadows fatal burst forth from the depths of the earth...
Urianger Augurelt: The "Seventh Purification" predicted by Mezaya approaches...
Urianger Augurelt: You who are in search of truth... wake up and put yourself against the imminent threat... -
09-28-2011, 04:57 PMAgoven
I have also encountered Judge Legatus Darnus. He says Urianger is the 7th umbral era...and that he wants him captured and his head chopped off. Legatus claims that he will be this era's savior.
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09-28-2011, 04:59 PMAgovenHe hee....I wish I was on Besaid...I was gonna join at one point...but some others convinced me to join Wutai.Quote:
Originally Posted by Xmbei
I fancy myself really in the RPing mode when I encounter the opportunity to do so...it would be fun to be on an RP server. -
09-28-2011, 05:00 PMAgoven
Hmmm....I have a thought about these events...we know Eorzea is getting a facellift...we also know that some servers are short on people right now...I'm wondering if they are looking to merge servers? Might they be telling us our server is going away and to be ready for change?
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09-28-2011, 06:03 PMHiirNoivl
Using my story and Google Translate, I spoke in German to Petyr Winsome
Hiir Noivl: Ich habe gehört, dass Gridania zerstört werden wird. Ist das wahr? ((I've heard that Gridania will be destroyed. Is this true?))
Petyr Winsome: Gridania zerstört? Das wäre SCHRECKLICH! ((Gridania destroyed? That would be TERRIBLE!))
Petyr Winsome: Wie kommst Du auf die Idee?! ((How do you get the idea?))
Petyr Winsome: Ich frage mich, ob die Gerüchte eines Meteors richtig sind - wenn das wahr wäre, denn Stunde uns eine Katastrophe unglaublichen ausmasses bevor… ((I wonder if the rumors of a meteor are correct - if that were true, for hours before a disaster are incredible proportions …))
Hiir Noivl: Ich weiß! Aber ich hatte eine erschreckende Traum. Ich denke, es könnte wahr werden. ((I know! But I had a frightening dream. I think it could be true.))
Petyr Winsome: Ich hoffe, dies bewahrheitet sich nicht… ((I hope this is not true …))
Petyr Winsome looks at you and panics!
Petyr Winsome: So Träume möchte ich nicht haben! ((I would not like to have those kinds of dreams!))
Helena Primrose: Petyr Winsome, Der rote Mond Dalamund macht mir Angst. es sieht näher. ist dies der Meteor Sie sprechen vielleicht? ((Petyr Winsome, The Red Moon Dalamund scares me. it looks closer. this is the meteor, you may speak?))
Petyr Winsome: Der Mond ein Meteor? ((The moon is a meteor?))
Petyr Winsome: Das klingt sehr interessant und beunruhigend… ((This sounds very interesting and disturbing …))
Petyr Winsome: Ich werde dies näher untersuchen…! ((I will investigate this in more detail …!))
Helena Primrose: Petyr Winsome, gibt es eine Wahrscheinlichkeit.
((Petyr Winsome, there is a probability.))
Hiir Noivl: Ich habe aber vielfach Träume, die mir sagen, der Vergangenheit an. Sie nennen es das Echo. Vielleicht wird es auch künftig zu erzählen. ((But I often have dreams that tell me of the past. They call it the echo. Perhaps it is to tell the future.))
Petyr Winsome: Ja, Du hast vielleicht Recht. ((Yes, you may be right.))
Petyr Winsome: Vielleicht steht uns ein wirklich großes Unglück bevor, welches Eorzea verändern wird. ((Maybe we are facing a really big disaster, which will change Eorzea.))
You look shocked.
Your eyes brim over with tears.
Petyr Winsome: Warum sind hier Waffen auf den Strassen ausgestellt? ((Why there are weapons out in the streets?))
Helena Primrose: Petyr Winsome, Ich wünsche Ihnen alles Gute. Bitte sicher in Ihren Reisen. Mai finden Sie viele Informationen, Erfolg und Geld. ((Petyr Winsome, I wish you all the best. Please safe in your travels. May you find lots of information, money and success.))
Petyr Winsome bows courteously to Helena Primrose.
Petyr Winsome: Vielen Dank! ((Thank you!))
Petyr Winsome: Dass wünsche ich Dir auch. ((I wish you well.))
Helena Primrose bows courteously to Petyr Winsome.
Petyr Winsome: Ich schaue mich noch etwas um, bevor ich die Heimreise antrete.
((I look around some more before I go home.)) -
09-28-2011, 06:35 PMAgoven
Blood moon...fire...Ifriti...
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09-28-2011, 08:24 PMHiirNoivl
I've looked at the cutscene. Unless there's a dev post I'm missing, I don't see where people are getting that the red object next to the moon is Ifrit.
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09-28-2011, 08:30 PMVolsung!! omg I'm so embarassed. You caught part of my conversation with GM xD!Quote:
Originally Posted by HiirNoivl
we also talked about imperial troops "where they should not be" as he put it when I mentioned camp horizon.
I mentioned Nael Van Darnus had come giving speeches, and he mentioned he knew of him
Also talked about the rodents reacting to the moon.