News: PlayOnline: Development News & Vana'diel Tribune - April 2005 - Final Fantasy XI

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PlayOnline: Development News & Vana'diel Tribune - April 2005

Posted by: Cuer - Fri Apr 01st, 2005 04:00 pm EST

From the Official FFXI Site (April 12):

Going Ballistic for Ballista

Calling all Ballista freaks! In the version update coming later this month, the development team will be introducing an all-new area just for you!

Up until now, Ballista has been a one-way street. Players could only participate in nationally sponsored matches located in areas determined by the IRNC. But now, with the opening of a new area designed specially for Ballista, adventurers from all over the world can take the excitement into their own hands.

Some of the new area's features include:
*Area Reservation--reserve the area for you and your friends!
*Rule Adjustment--set various rules such as match length, level restrictions, and more!

While installation of the Chains of Promathia expansion pack is required to access the new Ballista area, progression in the missions is not necessary. However, a small amount of gil and/or Ballista Points may be requested before utilizing several of the services.

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From the Official FFXI Site (April 6):

New Equipment, Synthesis Recipes, and More!

In our next version update we will be introducing new equipment and synthesis recipes, as well as additional items to purchase with your guild points. Click here for a preview of the latest gear!

Further details will be announced at the time of the version update.

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From the Official FFXI Site (April 4):

Strike a Pose!

Have you ever wished you could change the pose of your mannequin? Well, following the next version update, your wildest dreams will come true! Just complete a series of quests, and Fyi Chalmwoh of Mhaura's Goldsmiths' Guild will reshape any of your mannequins to the following:

/sit
/salute (San d'Oria, Bastok, Windurst)
/hurray

As well as special poses for each of the races!

Keep an eye out for more information on mannequins in the coming weeks!

From the Official FFXI Site (April 1):

The FINAL FANTASY XI development team is currently working on a plethora of new changes to the fishing system.

The following changes to the fishing system are planned for the April version update:

- New BGM

New music will play when battling it out with "the big one."

- "Inside the Belly" Expanded

The number of types of fish accepted for the "Inside the Belly" quest has been increased.

- New Fish

New varieties of freshwater and saltwater fish have been added. There are also rumors of new legendary beasts roaming the waters...

- Fishing Monsters

When a monster is caught, only the player who reeled it in (and his/her party or alliance) will be able to attack it (the monster's name will be displayed in red/purple).

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From the Official FFXI Site (March 31):

The New and Improved Friend List!

The New PlayOnline Friend List
The PlayOnline Friend List is now more convenient and easy to use than ever. In addition to My Friend List*, the newly added Group Friend List allows you to communicate with your friends in more diverse ways, with functions such as displaying each group member's personal comments on each list. *The Friend List has been renamed to "My Friend List."

Group Features
Just like My Friend List, the Group Friend List allows you to share information such as personal comments and portraits, regardless of each member's online status. In addition, there are new functions specific to friend groups, such as "Group Message" and "Group Chat." For example, if you invite FINAL FANTASY XI linkshell members into a friend group, the linkshell members will be able to communicate with each other outside of the game. Even members who log in at different times can use "Comments" and other functions to casually communicate with each other. *The Friend List shown here corresponds to the PlayOnline Viewer update of March 3rd 2005. For details, please refer to "The New and Improved PlayOnline!" section of "Quick Manuals." *The Friend List that will appear in games such as FINAL FANTASY XI may have different designs and controls than the PlayOnline Friend List.

On March 3rd, the PlayOnline Viewer Friend List was updated with several new and exciting features such as the Group Friend List. These additions are also scheduled to be implemented within FINAL FANTASY XI later this spring.

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The Vana'diel Tribune II, Number 5 was released. The contents of the No.05 edition are as follows:

Dreamer vs. Dreamer: A Fight to the Death!?
Remarkable Rice Cakes
Don't Put Your Eggs in One Basket
Vana'diel Profiles Invincible Shield - Hero of the Republic
The Mog House Next Door #3 No Two Alike
All in a Day's Work

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