From:PlayOnline
04/16/2004 06:02 [PDT]

All Worlds Maintenance (4/21)

At the following time, we will be performing FINAL FANTASY XI server maintenance on all Worlds. During this period, FINAL FANTASY XI will be unavailable. Thank you for your patience.

*The client software will also be updated at this time. The version update process will automatically begin when you select the Play button. Please follow the instructions that appear on your screen.

[Date & Time]
04/21/2004 12:00 (PDT)

[Affected Period]
From 04/21/2004 12:00 to 04/21/2004 15:00 (PDT)

*The projected update completion time may be subject to change.

[Affected Services]
FINAL FANTASY XI

[Important Update Details]
- Please refer to the March-April Announcements.
You can check them out by selecting the "March-April
Announcements" in the Developer's Room, accessible from
the PlayOnline FINAL FANTASY XI top page.

Here are the details -

[Event-related]
- The first event for Conflict, "Ballista," will be implemented.
- New quests and battles designed for alliances will be added.
- New quests will be available in each nation.
- Guild quests that call for the manufacture of certain items will be implemented.
- Characters will be able to participate in a strategy called "Garrison" that will be available at several outposts.

[Battle-related]
- New Dynamis field areas will become accessible.
- Several new types of battlefields ranging from low- to mid-level will be added.
- The issue concerning the accumulation of TP with weapon skills that consist of multiple strikes (i.e. Combo, Penta Thrust etc.) will be corrected.
- A new job trait called "Subtle Blow" will become available to ninja and monks.
- An ability that allows dragoons to restore their wyvern's HP will be added. Also, if a wyvern at full hit points is sent away using the "Dismiss" command, the "Call Wyvern" ability will be available for use immediately.

[Item-related]
- The mysterious "Strange Apparatus" will become operational.
- A new type of flowerpot will become available.
- Players will be able to insert their names in the help text of certain items they synthesize.
- New guild-related furniture and equipment will be added.
- The number of items obtained from beastmen treasure caskets will be increased.
- New synthesis and desynthesis recipes will become available.
- New items will be available for purchase at several of the guild shops.
- Various other new items will be added.

[System-related]
- A new emote for giving a triumphant yell will be added.
- A sort function will become available in the Storage menu.
- A character's footsteps will no longer be heard when using Sneak.
- The name of a pet's master will be displayed when a pet is targeted.
- The limit for the /wait macro will be extended to sixty seconds.
- An ON/OFF setting for "Battle Effects" will be added to the Config menu.
- It will be possible to place single items on auction directly from a stack of items.

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I'm really excited to try out Conflict (PvP) i heard the level cap is ATLEAST lv.40 so if anyone of you want to participate, gotta have a lv.40+ job. I know i do. :D




Information about Conflict (PvP -not PK-) and the first event Ballista (http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/conflict/main/index.php)