Letter from the Producer, XV (07/27/2011)

[DarthTaru]

I feel like he said nothing but acknowledge the existence of perceived-issues (and only a handful) without even explaining which side of the fence he stands.

This is an awful letter. Awful. He might as well have said nothing, which incidentally is all he did say. Nothing worth a darn.

Yes he did.

"But there are rewards you can’t get just by killing the last boss. Stick to it, though, and keep searching for the key to unlocking that additional treasure! (That’s a metaphor. It’s not an actual key...)

He said that. Very intriguing.

[giftforce]

Yes he did.

"But there are rewards you can’t get just by killing the last boss. Stick to it, though, and keep searching for the key to unlocking that additional treasure! (That’s a metaphor. It’s not an actual key...)

He said that. Very intriguing.

He probably just means the rewards you get in five of the chests which don't drop from Batraal.

Anyway, there are no new items in the dats that even seem worth procuring anyway, besides Torturer's Monocle, and even then it's only to do a Papalymo impersonation
.

[Munba]

Anyway, there are no new items in the dats that even seem worth procuring anyway, besides Torturer's Monocle, and even then it's only to do a Papalymo impersonation
.

You should play less with dats and more with the game, sir. :P

[giftforce]

You should play less with dats and more with the game, sir. :P

Yes, then you might have a chance at out-smarting me.

[Lilith]

He probably just means the rewards you get in five of the chests which don't drop from Batraal.

Anyway, there are no new items in the dats that even seem worth procuring anyway, besides Torturer's Monocle, and even then it's only to do a Papalymo impersonation
.

The Torturer's Monocle is a drop from a chest in The Thousand Maws of Toto-Rak (isn't that generally known by now? :s). I'm quite sure he doesn't mean the 5 chest beforer the bosses ...
Very curious about what it might be, probably the weapons found in the dat files that aren't available at the company desk.

[Kiara]

I realize some of you may be confused or upset at some of the sudden changes, but that’s why the forums are there for you to have your voice heard. So please leave us your feedback!

To Yoshida-san & FF XIV Team:

I'd like to voice my opinion on Patch 1.18 in saying:

• I LOVE the changes to the Class System so far, and look forward to seeing what the team will continue to do in this direction.

• Please KEEP the changes you've been doing to Enmity & the Gladiator Class for Tanking. Sure it's radical and different from what you used to have, but this is now a real challenge and good thing for Combat and the game. We don't need to go back to Easy Mode.

• One small note is that I think War Drum may seem to have little-to-no effect at all, but I need to test it out some more.

• Please KEEP the changes you've done on Conjurer: It's now refreshing and a challenge to be mindful of MP Costs and not spamming AOE Cures and Sacrifice spells with no thought about hate or your resources.

• Please keep producing Challenging, Interesting, Exciting Content like you've done with Dzemael Darkhold. We want MORE of this, and less of generic Guildleves.

Patch 1.18 is the most exciting update to hit Final Fantasy XIV since I can remember, and I look forward to this direction of change for 1.19 and 1.20.

Thank you!

[Krausus]

He probably just means the rewards you get in five of the chests which don't drop from Batraal.

Anyway, there are no new items in the dats that even seem worth procuring anyway, besides Torturer's Monocle, and even then it's only to do a Papalymo impersonation
.

Have you seen that lance?!?!?! it looks badass!