Live Letter from the Producer - Discussion Thread

Didn't see anything obviously named for this. Apologies if there's already one. Starting now.

YouTube Link: http://sqex.to/v5x
Mister Happy's Translation: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...sqExtiXl8/edit

Today I discovered that the JP voice acting sounds pretty epic. Also, the image on the right of the three images on the placeholder used for this video looks like a woodland faerie/pixie blowing a kiss if you rotate it 90 degrees clockwise (ie, tilt your head to the left).

I'm watching the live letter, but I wish I had more to discuss...I don't understand Japanese :( Christopher Koji Fox! We need you!

Edit: Patch title "As Goes Light, So Goes Darkness" is very interesting. I'm sure the lore forum will have fun speculating about that.

Anyone know of any streams of someone translating?

LIVE ENGLISH FAN TRANSLATION: http://www.twitch.tv/mrhappy1227

Note - it's not a full translation, but the best I can find so far.

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About Void Ark

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Oooooh my God, that Void Ark summary.

Yes, Yoshi-P, I'm looking forward to it.

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Void Ark looks pretty awesome. Haven't been intrigued by the design of the Crystal Tower series so much, but this one looks awesome.

EDIT: Glad I'm not the only person who had that thought, Dyvid. xD

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Void Ark gear

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3.1 to be released inside the first 10 days of November. Can't make it for October - the staff took a vacation after HW launched, hence the delay.

I like that the Void Ark is showing a creepier side of Allagan tech. We've seen Allagan based dungeons so much now, its nice to see Allagan from a different angle.

Could Exploratory missions be mid-core? OR will people find that the rewards suck and not try it and complain on the forums about nothing to do?

I am excited about Exploratory Missions btw :D

OH SNAP they dropped the fabled HM and HNM abbreviations... its getting real now

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Originally Posted by Loony_BoB

3.1 to be released inside the first 10 days of November. Can't make it for October - the staff took a vacation after HW launched, hence the delay.

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Good on them, I optimistically believe they work really hard.

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Lowest level monsters will be like A ranks.

Gear available from island material:

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Upgrade items and gear drop directly from Void Ark, 1 of each per week.

K. its not going to be fun rolling against 7 other people to get upgrade item every week.

Sky confirmed >_>

lv80-90 NM and HNM monsters in the airship venture zone with rare items.

You can get mats to make crafted gear.

Inb4 this Sky is nothing like the old sky.


/uh oh, raiders gonnna be maaaad

Items up to i210 and very rare extremely powerful items? This is starting to sound like real HNMs of FFXI.

WTB Kraken Club

Airship venture gear will be ilvl 210

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Originally Posted by Zumi

Airship venture gear will be ilvl 210

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UP TO 210... but otherwise yeah im super excited.

Im gonna wait for the forums to explode. :D

What if people monopolize it like HNM in FFXI since it open world?

OMG need to collect minions... I choose you Adamantoise!

Base stats with secondary parameters are randomized, gear can be randomized looks may use older style gear but have really bad ass stats.

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Win by destroying stones.

Minion stats (will differ from minion to minion):

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About minion cost:

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Minion types:

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Five modes (first 3 against computer):

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Originally Posted by BreyVoreas93

Base stats with secondary parameters are randomized, gear can be randomized looks may use older style gear but have really bad ass stats.

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This is what everyone wanted... i wonder how badly people will generally hate going against RNG for stats. In the end, it will keep people playing so, GG SE

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Originally Posted by Zumi

What if people monopolize it like HNM in FFXI since it open world?

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The absolute lowest level mobs in the area will be the equivalent of A Ranks, and chests will drop upon defeat, with randomised drops. It doesn't sounds like a specific enemy will drop a specific reward that has to be repeatedly camped and farmed.

Seems to be the defense against camping for an item....they said it requires lots of luck....RNG!

I hope there's force pops for HNMs. That way every FC can spawn there own.

Also, while you *can* meet other parties, I'm not 100% certain it's a single instance. Could be more instances depending on people?

Afro hair confirmed for gold saucer rewards!! Lol

Not sure they said it would be "open" and not instanced so not sure

RELIC confirmed for 3.1

New Gold Saucer rewards:

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New FC housing crafts:

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Haurchefant portrait:

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Live letter on October 25th for more 3.1 info.

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Originally Posted by BreyVoreas93

Not sure they said it would be "open" and not instanced so not sure

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It's instanced, as they said it can be accessed via the Duty Finder. But they also said that imagining an area map (like Sea of Clouds) would give you an idea of how big it is. Couple that in with being able to see other parties in the same area, and being able to freely change jobs while you're there, it's not "open" but very very close.

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Originally Posted by ZanzhizExaverion

They keep talking about the FATE in Hiroshima on the 25th of October.

Is this fucking patch SERIOUSLY in November? WTF are we supposed to do for 2-3 more months FFS.

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The developers have just finally taken their vacations since the release of Heavensward. They can't just let their brains fry chained to their desks. Although this first patch is being delayed, we will be returning to the regular 3 month schedule for all subsequent patches.

They keep talking about the FATE in Hiroshima on the 25th of October.

Is this fucking patch SERIOUSLY in November? WTF are we supposed to do for 2-3 more months FFS.

Highlight of the letter = mudra lag fix!!!!!!!! Finally!!!! It's time my ninjas! *drops the mic*

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Originally Posted by ZanzhizExaverion

They keep talking about the FATE in Hiroshima on the 25th of October.

Is this fucking patch SERIOUSLY in November? WTF are we supposed to do for 2-3 more months FFS.

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They said november 10th at the beginning of the stream.