I couldn't be happier with 1.17b

[Claire]

I logged onto my beloved Lodestone today, and much to my delight the patch notes for 1.17b were posted. And to be brutally honest, this far outweighed my expectations.

We weren't even supposed to /get/ another version before 1.18. But clearly Square-Enix will push itself to deliver the fixes and the changes necessary to improve the in-game systems and go beyond player expectations. Although this is the fifth or sixth update addressing the targeting system, these things take time. Rome wasn't built in day after all.

It's a pleasant surprise, albeit a bit shocking, that the default targeting mode is A. This is a move that will affect a majority of players, and although it might be strange at first, it is a change that I would consider necessary moving forward with development.

I think that we can /all/ appreciate the finer details of the patch such as fixing the but where gnats sometimes did not link. This was hurting the experience and immersion of the game for a few of my friends that play.

And God knows how long I've been stumped on the side quest "Seashells by the Seashore". Now I can finally complete it and obtain the luxurious boiled crayfish~! *licks lips uncontrollably*

Much to my dismay and many others, it looks like the boost for Muscle Memory II has yet to be unveiled. Perhaps this will be part of a big quest to solve the enigmatic bonuses it contains!!!

Sometimes I can't help but weep with unadulterated joy at the knowledge I am part of something nearing such elegant perfection. Run by a company that is able to so promptly address these major issues, I can proudly say you've got my attention Square (and by the looks of it, this patch has /everyone/ talking!!!)

Keep up the great work!