Final Fantasy XIV Articles
Final Fantasy XIV Producer & Director Naoki Yoshida has posted this week's Producer's Letter. Yoshida talks about the 1.5b patch, flying in airplanes and throws in a couple of new concept shots that showcase some of the upcoming new items that have been promised.
A new post has cropped up at the Final Fantasy XIV site detailing some of the changes coming with the next patch, v1.16. The new patch is slated to be deployed in March with new quests, bug fixes, enhancements, UI improvements and more.
The Final Fantasy XIV team has posted a trio of articles on the Lodestone. The first is another 'Ask the Devs' article featuring several questions about item repair. The second is a link to Player Poll The Second, with devs asking players for input on the battle system. Finally, devs have posted the 1.5b patch notes deployed on February 17th.
Final Fantasy XIV Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida has penned a new letter that contains a comprehensive list of changes either newly added, planned or already implemented since his tenure began. Additionally, a new player poll has been posted for player input. The poll will not be up quite as long as the first but devs are looking for information from the game's player base.
The Final Fantasy XIV Lodestone has been updated with lore and information about the upcoming in-game 'holiday', "Little Ladies' Day" scheduled to begin on February 17th. The event is scheduled to run from February 17th through March 3rd with special quests, events and prizes to be won.
The Final Fantasy XIV "Beginner's Guide to Eorzea" has been updated with information explaining 'guildleves'. The article walks both old and new players through the process of collecting local quests, materials, synthesis and discusses attributes and stats for the Guild of the Hand.
The Final Fantasy XIV Lodestone has been updated with another "Ask the Devs" feature. This time, the team answers several questions about Guild Marks, what they are, how to get them and more.
In a continuing series of articles to assist new players to Final Fantasy XIV, the Lodestone has been updated with a look at Disciples of the Hand and synthesis. The information is designed to help would-be crafters hone their skills.
The Final Fantasy XIV team has posted a very short Q&A about gear condition and damage. The three questions covers what happens to equipment once damage is incurred, what "gear damage" and "heavy gear damage" mean and why arms get damaged so quickly.
Square-Enix will be releasing its final 2010 financial report very soon with the expectation that profits will have plunged up to 89% during fiscal 2010 and with revenue 28% lower than the same time period as fiscal 2009. Despite lackluster profits, SE's president, Yoichi Wada believes that new staffing and long-term planning implemented in late 2010 and a strong console/iOS lineup will bring revenue back into line as 2011 progresses.
The Final Fantasy XIV team has announced that the latest patch, v1.15a, is now live on all servers. The patch is a virtual laundry list of changes, bug fixes and enhancements. Updates include: Battle improvements, system upgrades, item changes (i.e. stacking etc.), and several important bug fixes.
The Final Fantasy XIV Lodestone has been updated with information about changes coming to the Battle System with an update scheduled to go live on Wednesday, February 2nd. The changes are, according to developers, a direct result of player feedback and include new text commands, enemy rank and party composition and XP awards.
In another comprehensive letter to Final Fantasy XIV fans, producer and director Naoki Yoshida has penned the February edition. The letter is packed with information about planned changes/improvements, how those are being worked on now and how they will be worked on in the future. The letter is a virtual laundry list of things from the Armoury System to Quests to UI changes and tons more.
The Final Fantasy XIV Lodestone has been updated with a new "Ask the Devs" feature. While very short, the new article gives some useful information about the gathering process. Included are questions about wait times, flashing 'gather' notifications and more.
The Final Fantasy XIV team has uploaded the overview for patch v1.15a update that has yet to receive a specific release date. Major improvements coming include dialog windows, combat damage display, minimap usability, stack size, item search and skill point adjustements.