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We're aware of the issue where manually assigning buttons to a gamepad isn't working properly within FFXI. The development team will be addressing this in the December version update.

Additionally, XInput does not work inside of the PlayOnline viewer; this is working as intended.

We have no plans to remove the rare tag from the door keys or to remove the weakness effect received when using skeleton keys.

The Voidwatch Campaign grants players the ability to engage in battle with maximum alignment. Since there is no alignment within Provenance, the campaign effects will not take place within this zone.

The development team is planning to make the following adjustments to the item "Dashing Subligar" in the December version update.

- Remove the Rare and EX tags.
- Add the ability to trade and place this item in bazaars.
- Restrict the ability to list this item on the auction house.

Originally this item was supposed to be a Superior item, but we will not be adding this property to this item after the fact since this would create a situation where some players who could previously equip the subligar would no longer be able to.

Notice Regarding the Cancellation of PlayStation®2 and Xbox 360® Service for FINAL FANTASY XI (11/27/2015)



As previously announced on Thursday, March 19, 2015, PlayStation®2 and Xbox 360® service for FINAL FANTASY XI will end on Thursday, March 31, 2016.

As such, PlayStation®2 and Xbox 360® service will not be available after March 31, 2016, but your service account will remain in effect.

Those wishing to continue their adventures in Vana?diel may do so via the Windows® version.

Installing PlayOnline/FINAL FANTASY XI for Windows®
http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/download/media/install_win.html

Players may continue enjoying FINAL FANTASY XI with the same SQUARE ENIX Account, PlayOnline ID, and PlayOnline password.

As previously mentioned, we are planning to make it possible to upgrade your Relic, Mythic, and Empyrean weapons further, and I wanted to share a tidbit of information since we’ve seen a couple of questions about this. Currently we are planning to make it so if you are upgrading a weapon that has an afterglow, it will take less time and energy to create as opposed to those without an afterglow.

Get cracking on those afterglows. Also makes it sound like there will be no afterglow final RME.

If that's true the final step will likely have the afterglow effect as well even without an afterglow stage. Unless they add another sadistic afterglow requirement yet again after the fact lol.

Good times.

(the effort will be reduced for those with afterglows, so that means it is equivalent to afterglow and then some)

Currently we are planning to make it so if you are upgrading a weapon that has an afterglow, it will take less time and energy to create as opposed to those without an afterglow.

Get cracking on those afterglows. Also makes it sound like there will be no afterglow final RME.

It's possible to add elemental arrows and bolts with item level; however, we would need to carefully consider battle balance and maintain the relationship with other elemental magic attacks. For instance, if the stats are too powerful and it results in the replacement of elemental magic, then it may take away from other jobs that use elemental damage. Similarly, if these elemental arrows and bolts are not very powerful, they may not be used at all.

We understand there are requests for new types of arrows and bolts, but we cannot promise they will be added; however, we'll look into this and see if it's possible to add arrows and bolts with stats that don’t affect the balance of combat.

Also, we’re currently looking into increasing the archery and marksmanship skills for ranger; however, we do not have any plans for making adjustments to the distance modifier for ranged attacks.

As Eagle Eye Shot has already been given the maximum amount of ranged accuracy possible, we aren't planning to make adjustments to the rate of accuracy; however, we are looking into changing how this attack can be avoided by Blink and Utsusemi.

We’re also planning to make adjustments to Flashy Shot in the June version update.

There are no plans to add additional arrows and bolts, including item level versions.

We’ll consider adding Mummer’s Medals to the currency tab in a future version update.

Adding additional features to the Orchestrion would be difficult; however, we are looking into this, but cannot make any promises if a feature such as the one you’ve requested will be added.

SE just doesn't get it, do they?

There are no plans to reduce the amount of time it takes to rank up Abyssea fame or adjust how fame functions in the Abyssea zones.

Sounds to me like a the requirement won't be a material one, but rather something more akin to Trial of the Magians. I don't think they're going to make it anything absurd to upgrade, consider that upgrading to 119 required clearing 119 content.

I think you underestimate SE. I bet it will be another irritating grind.

Just as easy to say you are assuming the worst.

Let's face it, we know it will be a horrendous grind. The only perk in not knowing what it is exactly, is how S.E. will take the greatest fear we have about it, and somehow make it even worse hahaha

EDIT: The other side is that the amount of effort saved by having an afterglow results in a smaller "saved effort" in upgrading to 125, in which case those users with an afterglow got kinda shafted.