Sisipu lies!

On the story arc "Legends Adrift", there is a point when Sisipu invite you to her fishing hole (Spicey!) and she tells you she'll mark its location on your map.  Thats a lie becuase I looked on the map and there is no mark anywhere.

Anyway so I headed back to the lighthouse that I escorted Sisipu to the first time we met, and just before you get there you'll see an underpass in the rock.

To find the fishing hole head down there and a cut scene will start when your through to the other side.

You cheeky little monky Sisipu!  Now show me your fishing hole!

Are these Airship waiting areas?

Me and Heicko found a strange looking construction while we were grinding monsters out in the fields the other day.  Today I ran back to it to take a couple of pictures of it.

We both think it might be some sort of Airship drop-off/pick-up thing as its quite tall and has a gate that looks like it opens and shuts.  As you might know Airships are not available in the Beta version, although you can see them flying in the sky sometimes.  So if this really is something to do with Airships, chances are we wont find out until the full release.
Anyway, feel free to guess away!

(Childish) Fun with screenshots

Giggerdy gidderdy goo, ah right!

I bet you are!
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Today I decided to hire a retainer to keep all my blacksmith gear, so it would free up a lot of bag space.  I named her slapper.

Anyway I'll upload some proper screens later.

It's fine, Square-Enix said its ok!

SE has lifted the NDA on screen shots from the FFXIV beta so I can now bring you the sort of updates on FFXIV that I actually planned to to when I opened this blog back in March!

There I am, Jeffery McWild.  Grrrrrr!

Me and Heicko gain the help of a passer by as we plan to start some guild leves












Here you can see my level and some other fun stuff about the rank I was when I took this screen shot!

Thats the equipment screen, I only just got the boots and they seem pretty good.  I could do with a new robe though.

Me, Heicko and passer by get invited to join a bigger group for fun and frollics.  Well just Guild Leve's actually.  Also you can see in this screen the mask Heicko brought from a guy we saw seeing stuff he had made at the camp we were at.  I wanted the shield he was selling but it was 30,000 Gill (which is well over priced!) and I didn't have enough money :(

Almost the same screen again, but this time showing that we are on vent!

I'm selecting one of my Guild Leve's for the group to do.  I selected 4 star difficulty which turned out to be just right as we were getting our arse's kicked on 5 star.

Running to the Guild Leve target.  It's the orange area in the mini map.  Once we get there then the targets appear as red dots so we know where to go.

Woohoo!  We done it!  Well done us!

And thats what i got for completing the group Guild leve, I had that item already :(

I selected another Guild Leve, this time it says I'll get a better robe out of it so I'm looking foward to completing this Leve.

This is what happened when I though that selecting 5 stars would be a good idea.  I died.

And after you die you are weakened for a little while (about 5 minutes).  It's no where near as bad as FFXI when you used to lose exp points.

I got the robe!  This is us on the next Guild Leve after we completed the 5 star one.  The new robe looks much better.












You can see it much better there.  I am really proud of that robe, even thoug I'll probably sell it in about 5 days when I get an even better version made out of Dodo skin or something.

ITS ON!

The servers are back up now!  I'm going out for about three hours but I'll be online after that.  See you there!

New FFXIV Beta update online now

SE has released another update the FFXIV Beta today, hopefully they have fixed that damn fanfare music bug that made me want to rip my ears off from the sides of my head!

Anyway you should download the update now, as it means beta servers will probably be back online tomorrow.

We're up, we're down

The Beta test servers are offline right now so thats ruined my evening tonight!  Oh well, why not check out some of these new videos.

Linkshell for the Twelve is now!

I woke up early today so I could get a quick hour of FFXIV in before work, I have created the Linkshell already, so if you are in the Beta remeber it's GARLAND server and my character name is Jeffery McWild.

See you soon!

Beta Phase 3 update now online

For those of you already in the beta test, the update for the new version went live today just after mid-day (UK time), so update your client program now!

Bored? Have a game of Doom!

I know what it's like, your sitting there at work bored out of your mind thinking 'Man, I wish I could play a browser version of Doom'.
I think it all the time, so make sure your Adobe Flash is up to date and have a trip down memory lane on me!
Space bar = Shoot
A,W,S,D = Move
Q,E = Side Step
Shift = Run
Ctrl = Use door/button
(Where it says 'Play' on the first screen you have to click there)

Beta Phase 3 date, linkshells and command line details.

Beta Phase 3

Beta Test phase 3 (Beta 3) will start from 02:00 (GMT) on Wednesday August 11, 2010, so all players with keys should email or PM me in the forum with your character names so I can add you to the Linkshell that will be created on Wednesday.

Linkshell Information

Linkshells are community groups that can be created by any player using an item also known as a linkshell, which can be purchased from various NPCs. To join a linkshell, you must first be invited.
While your linkshell is equipped, you will be able to converse with other members of your linkshell over the “Linkshell” chat mode, regardless of where you are. When you have equipped a linkshell, that linkshell’s crest will be displayed beside your display name.

• A single character can join up to eight linkshells. 
• A single linkshell can have a maximum of 128 members. 
• A linkshell’s name can be up to 31 alphanumeric characters long. 

-Linkshell Administration
Linkshells are made up of masters, leaders, and members. Linkshell administration is only handled by masters and leaders.

Powers allotted to masters:

• Disbanding the linkshell
• Altering the linkshell’s crest
• Inviting new members
• Promoting members to leaders, demoting leaders to members
• Exiling members and leaders from the linkshell

 Powers allotted to leaders:

• Inviting new members
• Exiling members from the linkshell

Command Line Information

Entering a text command starting with the “/” key allows players to change equipment, use abilities, and perform other various actions.
*During the Beta Test, the following text commands can be used.

/?
Displays the help message associated with that command. Works with abbreviated commands as well.

Format:
/? [text command]

Example:
/? action
Will display the help message for the /action command in the log window.

/chatmode
Sets the default chat mode.
When setting the chat mode to “Tell,” you will also need to designate the PC with whom to chat.
If you do not enter the chat mode to use, the currently set chat mode will be displayed.

Format:
/chatmode [chat mode]

Example:
/chatmode party
Will set the default chat mode to “Party.”

/action (/ac)
Performs a designated action on a designated character.
Cannot be used in areas where certain actions cannot be performed, or if you cannot remember the name of the action to perform.

Format:
/action [action name] [sub-command [target]

Sub-commands:
Main Hand (main)　Performs an action equipped to the main hand.
Off Hand (sub) Performs an action equipped to the off hand.
Nothing Performs an action equipped to the main hand.

Example:
/action cure main me or /action cure me
Cures yourself with a Cure spell equipped to your main hand.

Note:
If you want to use an action equipped to your off hand, you will need to designate so with a sub-command.

Example:
/action shield bash sub [target]
If you want to use the action equipped to your off hand and you enter /action shield bash [target], the command will end in an error.

/equipaction (/eaction)
Equip an action to a slot.
If an action name is not entered, the action equipped to that slot will be unequipped. However, you cannot unequip class-specific actions.
You can designate any slot from 1 to 30.

Format:
/equipaction [slot number] [action name] [sub-command]

Sub-commands:
Main Hand (main)　Performs an action equipped to the main hand.
Off Hand (sub) Performs an action equipped to the off hand.
Nothing Performs an action equipped to the main hand.

Example:
/equipaction 10 cure main or /equipaction 10 cure
Equips the Cure spell to the main hand and sets it to slot number 10.

Note:
If you want to equip an action to your off hand, you will need to designate so with a sub-command.

Example:
/equipaction 10 shield bash sub
If you need to equip the action to your off hand and you enter /equipaction 10 shield bash, the command will end in an error.

/equip
Equip an item to a gear slot. If an item name is not entered, the item equipped to that gear slot will be unequipped.

Format:
/equip [gear slot] [item name]

Gear Slots:
Main Hand (main)
Off Hand (sub)
Throwing weapon (throwing)
Pack (pack)
Pouch (pouch)
Head (head)
Body (body)
Body (clothing) (shirt)
Legs (legs)
Legs (clothing) (garment)
Hands (hands)
Feet (feet)
Waist (waist)
Neck (neck)
Right Ear (R.ear)
Left Ear (L.ear)
Right Wrist (R.wrist)
Left Wrist (L.wrist)
Right Index Finger (R.index)
Left Index Finger (L.index)
Right Ring Finger (R.ring)
Left Ring Finger (L.ring)

Example:
/equip main gladius
Equips a gladius to your main hand.

*During the Beta Test, performing the /equip and /equipaction commands multiple times in row may result in the actions’ performance being delayed.

Beta Key Giveaway!

Go here if you need a FFXIV Beta key:

http://www.ffxivcore.com/topic/10020-german-ffxiv-beta-key-giveaways-again/

But do it NOW!  It's first come, first served!

Beta phase 2 has ended and phase 3 begins later this month.

Ok now everyone who is in the beta test must PM me in the forums with your new character name when phase 3 starts (your old character is now deleted) becuase when the beta phase 3 starts, LINKSHELLS will now be online!

I shall be creating the Twelve linkshell in the beta phase 3 so all members with beta accounts should contact me at the time.  Hopfully as many more keys are to be given out between now and then more of you will gain access.

This is what Square posted on the tester site:
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Thank you for your continued participation in the FINAL FANTASY XIV Beta Test.

Phase 2 of beta testing will come to a close at 0:00 (GMT) on Thursday, August 5th, with phase 3 (Beta 3) scheduled to begin mid-August.

In Beta 3, we will be adding new classes, new features such as linkshells, and a host of other adjustments and changes based on the feedback we've received thus far. The following is just a selection of what's in store for the next phase of testing.

[System-related]
- Significant adjustments to mouse controls
- Changes to the item menu display and controls for equipping gear
- The implementation of the following features:

• Linkshells
• Text commands
• Auto-complete/auto-translation dictionary
• Player macros

[Event-related]

- Local levequests will once again be available

- A sound effect and on-screen message will accompany the completion of a quest
- Completed quests will be recorded in the quest journal

[Battle-related]

- Changes to animations, effects, and combat speed

- Passive /Active mode will be toggled automatically when speaking to an NPC or locking on to a monster
- Players will be able to select either a single target or an area effect when casting spells
- Adjustments to balance guildleve rewards versus monster strength
- Various adjustments to overall battle balance

Full details will be announced in the Version Update Details section of the Beta Test Site on the day Beta 3 commences. Related updates to the manual will also be posted on the Beta Test Site.

We look forward to your continuing feedback and support.

NOTE: All character data will be deleted at the end of Beta 2.

All character profiles, images, and blogs on the Players' Site will also be deleted at this time.
Testers can continue to provide feedback on the Beta. 
07/31/10 04:16 AM FINAL FANTASY XIV Emergency Maintenance (Jul. 31)
Starting on Jul. 31, 2010 from 06:00 to 08:00 (GMT), we will be performing emergency maintenance on FINAL FANTASY XIV. During this period, FINAL FANTASY XIV will be unavailable.

* The Beta Test Site will still be available.

Information video updates

For the people that like to see FFXIV videos that explain more of the game rather than just lots of random fights, today is a nice update for you. Enjoy!

Synthesis Information

You might have noticed that the later end of last week we pretty quiet as far as new posts went.  Well I was  playing FFXIV and kinda lost track of the days!
Anyway never mind as here we go with a nice chunk to keep you going.

First all here is an updated list of reciepes for crafting, this covers much more than the last one I posted.

Blacksmith

Item	Materials
Bronze Nugget	3 chunks of copper ore, 1 chunk of tin ore
Bronze Ingot	6 bronze nuggets
Copper Nugget	4 chunks of copper ore
Copper Ingot	4 chunks of yellow copper ores
Copper Ingot	6 copper nuggets
Bronze Spear Butt	1 bronze square
Bronze Needle	1 bronze nugget
Bronze Nails	2 bronze nuggets
Bronze Pickaxe Head	1 bronze ingot, 2 bronze nuggets
Brass Hatchet Head	1 brass ingot, 3 brass nuggets
Bronze Spatha	1 bronze spatha blade, 1 aldgoat horn sword grip, 1 slate-grey sheep leather-bound swordguard, 1 handful of brass rivets, 1 block of animal glue
Bronze Gladius	1 bronze gladius blade, 1 aldgoat horn sword grip, 1 sheep leather-bound swordguard, 1 handful of brass rivets, 1 block of animal glue
Bronze Labrys	1 bronze labrys head, 1 ash axe haft, 1 bronze axe butt, 1 red ochre buffalo leather strap, 1 handful of brass rivets, 1 block of animal glue
Iron Labrys	1 iron labrys head, 1 elm axe haft, 1 bronze axe butt, 1 red ochre buffalo leather strap, 1 handful of iron rivets, 1 block of animal glue
Bronze Knuckles	1 bronze ingot, 1 circle of buffalo leather, 1 buffalo leather strap
Bronze Chakram	1 bronze ingot, 1 soot-black buffalo leather strap
Birdsbeak Hammer	1 birdsbeak hammer head, 1 ash hammer grip, 1 bronze ingot, 1 bolt of undyed canvas
Brass Head Knife	1 brass head knife blade, 1 maple head knife grip, 1 block of animal glue
Iron Saw	1 iron saw blade, 1 elm saw grip, 1 handful of iron rivets

Weaver

Item	Materials
Hempen Yarn	2 clumps of moko grass
Undyed Hempen Cloth	3 spindle of hempen yarn
Hempen Fent	1 bolt of undyed hempen cloth
Mole-brown Hempen Cloth	3 spindles of hempen yarn, 1 pot of mole-brown hemp dye
Cotton Yarn	2 cotton bolls
Sepia-brown Canvas	4 spindles of cotton yarn, 1 pot of sepia-brown canvas dye
Crow Fletchings	3 crow feathers
Hempen Socks	1 bolt of undyed hempen cloth, 1 spindle of hempen yarn
Cotton Socks	1 bolt of olive-green cotton cloth, 1 spindle of cotton yarn
Hempen Inner Dalmatica	2 bolts of undyed hempen cloth, 1 spindle of hempen yarn
Hempen Coif	2 bolts of hempen of undyed hempen cloth, 1 sheep leather strap, 1 spindle of hempen yarn
Cotton Coif	1 bolt of undyed hemen cloth, 1 circle of sheepskin leather, 1 sheep leather strap, 1 spindle of cotton yarn
Hempen Dalmatica	hempen inner dalmatica, 2 bolts of sand-brown hempen cloth, 1 circle of sheepskin leather, 1 pair of sand-brown hempen sleeves, 1 spindle of hempen yarn
Cotton Trousers	2 bolts of undyed cotton cloth, 1 circle of dodo leather, 1 dodo leather strap, 1 handful of brass rivets, 1 spindle of cotton yarn
Hempen Chausses	2 bolts of sand-brown hempen cloth, 2 bolts of mole-brown hempen cloth, 1 bolt of lead-grey hempen cloth, 1 spindle of hempen yarn
Cotton Slops	2 bolts of undyed cotton cloth, 1 midnight-black dodo leather strap, 1 spindle of cotton yarn
Hempen Beret	1 bolt of lead-grey hempen cloth, 1 bolt of sand-brown hempen cloth, 1 basket of apkallu down, 1 spindle of hempen yarn
Canvas Hat	1 circle of sheepskin leather, 2 bolts of undyed canvas, 1 spindle of cotton yarn
Plumed Bronze Pickaxe	1 bronze pickaxe, 1 iron buckle, 1 bolt of undyed cotton yarn, 1 cock feather

Leatherworker

Item	Materials
Sheep Leather	1 sheepskin, 1 handful of oak chips
Sheep Leather Spetch	1 circle of sheepskin leather
Sheep Leather Strap	1 circle of sheepskin leather
Sheepskin Outsoles	2 circles of sheepskin leather, 1 block of animal glue
Leather-bound Swordguard	1 circle of slate-grey sheep leather, 1 antelope sinew cord
Slate-grey Sheep Leather	1 sheepskin, 1 handful of oak chips, 1 pot of slate-grey sheep leather dye
Hempen Breeches	1 circle of taupe sheep leather, 1 taupe-sheep leather strap, 2bolts of mole-brown hempen cloth, 1 spindle of hempen yarn
Cotton Breeches	1 circle of sheepskin leather, 1 sheep leather strap, 2 bolts of dull vermilion cotton cloth,1 spindle of cotton yarn
Sheepskin Duckbills	1 circle of sheepskin leather, 1 sheep leather strap, 1 pair of sand-brown hempen socks, 1 pair of sheepskin outsoles, 1 antelope sinew cord, 1 handful of brass nails
Padded Sheepskin Duckbills	1 circle of dodo leather, 1 sheep leather strap, 1 pair of maize-yellow cotton socks, 1 pair of sheepskin outsoles, 1 antelope sinew cord, 1 handful of brass nails
Leather Satchel Belt	2 circles of moss-green buffalo leather, 1 iron buckle, 1 antelope sinew cord
Smithy's Gloves	2 circles of sheepskin leather, 1 sheep leather strap, 1 antelope sinew cord
Sheepskin Targe	1 circle of sheepskin leather, 1 sheep leather strap, 1 lauan plank, 1 handful of copper rivets, 1 antelope sinew cord, 1 lump of beeswax
Wrapped Maple Longbow	1 maple longbow, 1 circle of soot-black buffalo leather, 1 soot-black buffalo leather strap,1 sheet of silver plate, 1 handful of silver rivets, 1 pinch of brimstone
Leather Himantes	1 pair of leather knuckle guards , 1 pair of bronze himantes grips, 1 bolt of undyed canvas, 1 block of animal glue, 1 antelope sinew cord

Carpenter

Item	Materials
Oak Chips	1 oak log
Willow Lumber	1 willow log
Elm Saw Grip	1 piece of elm lumber, 1 sheet of brass plate, 1 handful of iron nails
Bronze Arrow	1 handful of bronze arrowheads, 1 handful of cock fletchings, 1 bundle of cedar arrow shafts, block of animal glue, 1 spindle of hempen yarn
Maple Wand	1 maple branch, 1 bottle of growth formula alpha
Pine Crook	1 pine branch, 1 pot of viscous secretions, 1 bottle of beastkin blood
Bronze Spear	1 bronze spearhead, 1 maple spear shaft, 1 bronze spear butt, iron spear clasp, 1 block of animal glue
Harpoon	2 bone harpoon heads, 1 maple spear shaft, 1 bronze spear clasp, 1 block of animal glue
Maple Longbow	1 maple branch, 2 pieces of maple lumber, 1 linen bowstring, 1 circle of sheepskin leather, 1 block of animal glue
Lauan Pattens	1 pair of slate-grey sheepskin vamps, 1 pair of undyed hempen socks, 1 lauan plank, 1 slate-grey sheep leather strap, 1 antelope sinew cord, 1 handful of brass nails
Maple Pattens	1 pair of uncolored leather vamps, 1 pair of undyed cotton socks, 1 maple plank, 1 uncolored buffalo leather strap, 1 antelope sinew cord, 1 handful of brass nails
Square Maple Shield	2 maple planks, 1 sheet of bronze plate, 1 uncolored sheep leather strap, 1 handful of bronze nails, 1 handful of bronze rivets
Round Chestnut Shield	1 sheet of bronze plate, 2 chestnut planks, 1 circle of buffalo leather, 1 uncolored buffalo leather strap, 1 handful of bronze nails
Bronze Pickaxe	1 bronze pickaxe head, 1 maple pickaxe shaft, 1 handful of bronze nails, 1 bolt of undyed hempen cloth
Brass Hatchet	1 brass hatchet head, 1 ash hatchet haft, 1 sheet of brass plate, 1 block of animal glue

Apart from mining/farming items needed for crafts you probably will also need to go the shops to buy bits that you need.  Most stuff can be brought from Hawkers Ally, although some you will need to go to the craft guild building s to get.  These images should help:

I'll post a bit more later on!