Whats in 1.23a..?

[Exn]

According to the roadmap, we're supposed to see the changes in August =)

http://gdl.square-enix.com/ffxiv/dow...Roadmap_EN.pdf

Yeah good point. I am really hoping too see some major world changes with this patch although they may wait until the later parts. But according to that description "Radical changes to In-game world" starting beginning of Aug, looks like it might happen with this one. It would make some sense too due to the Gobbue mount npc being no longer available... like someone else mentioned perhaps that whole area is about to get wiped out!! When Yoshi was asked where does that Npc go.. maybe the reason for his 'dodgy' response was because soon it will b very clear what happened to that poor ole' wandering minstrel...

[NefarioCall]

I see no reason why Goobbue should be gone unless there's some kind of significant changes.

[Delsus]

Yeah good point. I am really hoping too see some major world changes with this patch although they may wait until the later parts. But according to that description "Radical changes to In-game world" starting beginning of Aug, looks like it might happen with this one. It would make some sense too due to the Gobbue mount npc being no longer available... like someone else mentioned perhaps that whole area is about to get wiped out!! When Yoshi was asked where does that Npc go.. maybe the reason for his 'dodgy' response was because soon it will b very clear what happened to that poor ole' wandering minstrel...

I do agree with this, Yoshi's response did warrant us to think something amazing will happen to him, I think imma log out at him before maintanance just in case. Knowing me I'll be stuck in a crater lol.

Perhaps the chained down aether crystals from the concept?

Edit: I bet the community reps, and Yoshi love seeing us speculate like this.

[Forerunner]

Garuda nerfs. Can't get past win #9 and I want my Van.

Dunno, hopefully something useful though.

[Shosasosa]

i think something is definitely gonna happen or they would have posted the patch notes already. on the 1.23 update they were at like 6am est. its already noon and they arent up. they are probably not going to post them till the servers go down i think.

[Munba]

The poor minstrel will fall in a crack on the ground during a gigantic earthquake.. :/

[Nuinn]

More lewd gear for me to enjoy~!

[Hulan]

i think something is definitely gonna happen or they would have posted the patch notes already. on the 1.23 update they were at like 6am est. its already noon and they arent up. they are probably not going to post them till the servers go down i think.

With some exceptions, the 1.##x patches have had their notes posted just before servers go down (within the hour at the earliest), so I don't think there is anything really unusual about them not showing up yet. That being said, I certainly hope - conservatively - for some really cool terrain changes. Realistically speaking, creating giant spikes that shoot out of the ground suddenly would not be terribly difficult from an implementation perspective. Spikes of crystal (or earth) could be relatively low poly and still look good. In addition, all you would need to do is give them colliders so they are impassible and you're good to go. No changes to the original terrain required.

[yoshikwalla]

Ul'Dah turns into a pancake, then everyone eats it.

...What? Place is gonna be sundered anyway.

[Ricky]

Probably Dalamud Horn or 12 mythos rings, maybe both. I am expecting hard mode Van Darnus fight, maybe a new GC quest and rank, some new sidequests for GC and non GC.. we'll see