FFXIV patch 1.20

December has come too soon, as well as this holiday season! And in my area, it's still warm on some days, haven't seen a hint of snow which makes me kind of sad. But for the gaming world, I'm glad patch 1.20 has been released for FFXIV. For a long time, there was a huge lull as indicated by this blog as well, of not really much to do within FFXIV. But with the coming of 1.20, there were so many additions to content, quests, and fights, I think Square Enix did a pretty good job of wrapping up for the holidays before all their workers take a break from fixing this game.

Also, with the announcement of SE going to charge for the game starting January 6th, 2012, this was good timing to have added such a juicy patch for many to try out beforehand. Well, at the same time, I do hope the billing will help filter out and get rid of trolls and idiots from the game.

The moogle prime fight is pretty amazing. Haven't beaten it yet but it's much more fun than ifrit which tends to be just a running and timing fight. I don't care much for ifrit since the weapons are too ugly for me in my opinion but I really want to try to get all the moogle weapons, or at least the top few that I like, namely for conjurer, archer, and maybe even pugilist though a lot of people seem to think the moogles sticking out at the end of the fists are overboard designs.

I like them just cuz they're simply goofy and overboard. I don't think i'd ever really fight with these except for random exp or stronghold parties. I dont know, but I think they are cute and ridiculous.

I can't wait for mog houses/estates to come. I hear perhaps in the next patch (in February) they will be added but I can't be sure. I guess it's only rumors for now but since people will start to be paying for the game, they better get more worthwhile stuff coming out soon.

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Into the Dark Complete!

This past Sunday I was finally able to complete the Into the Dark Quest (Ul'dah), defeating the ogre and clearing the room we needed to clear. We were unable to get to the final boss, Batraal, but it was still relieving nonetheless to complete it and accomplish one thing at least since the patch in FFXIV.

With the seals reward we got, I bought myself a shiny new sword!

Now I'm hoping a solid scale mail will drop from one of the chests in the next runs I get to do ^^

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Rank 50 Fisher ～FFXIV

So in FFXIV, I finally achieved Rank 50 Fisher! It's my second 50 next to my gladiator. (Shield 50 doesn't really count since you can't play shield as a class). It's been a long run, a VERY very long run. I don't think I've even touched Disciples of War/Magic for the past 3 months or so. And though I've crafted, I think the final push to R50 fishing was like being in an insane asylum. I was stuck in the same spot doing the same thing over and over, and I didn't even log in to any other games or my god, check any of my social websites!!　∩(´∀｀)∩♪ （Luckily, there's netflix and lots and lots of Korean drama.）

Sakuya @ La Noscea seas

Yet, I really am happy I got somewhere with Disciples of Land. It's proving useful in ways the general ffxiv public haven't quite realized yet. I think I will be doing Botany as my next DoL job since it yields not only wood/branches, but also items for culinarian/weaver/alchemist.  The only thing that makes me a little frustrated with having gotten fishing to 50 is that Square Enix has decided to put the DoL jobs on the backburner and not introduce any new content for them. So much for legendary fish monsters and rare items to fish for. ( *´д)/(´д｀､)


But on the plus side, now that I am a top gear fisher, I can fish schools of fish with 10 attempts on each cast. It's plenty of pulling in lots of needed items like my current red/blue coral need for goldsmithing which will bring me to GLD 50 once I get stacks and stacks of red/blue coral! I've found a great spot for it but I'm gonna keep it a secret for now!! before all the other people who decide to come back after the patch, want to find out!

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Undergoing a Makeover

It's about time Lifestyle of Lynnfoxx undergo a complete makeover! The last blog was dark and heavy and components all dragging the eyes everywhere. So, this time around we're going to be making a lighter, simple looking blog. We're still working on it so please be patient while we clean up a bit and add more splash to the site!

Also, I apologize for not having written in a very long long time. Life and work is busy and well, haven't had time to seriously play the games I want to play. I mean, FFXIV is alright but it's become a grind and without content, SE is losing many many valuable players. I'm still holding on though, doing lots of my crafting and disciples of land. Almost got my fishing to 50 though - it's at 49 and I hope I can get to 50 before the next patch comes on July 22, 2011.

Besides that, I've been exploring around Second Life. Just started remodeling my house... burning down the old one at the beach and creating a whole new skybox, all for my own private purposes... muhahaha... but seriously, it's fun to create in Second Life, i just wish i had more time to do so. I'd be able to open up my little jewelry shop if I could.

Anyways, the summer in NYC is always hot and sticky, so make sure to stay cool, drink lots of fruity drinks and smoothies!

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A daytrip to Mor Dhona~

In spite of being poorly executed and poorly updated thus far, I still continue to play the online game Final Fantasy XIV in hopes it will redeem itself in the near future. I don't mind it thus far, as there is no monthly fee and the graphics are as good as it gets for any MMO out there, but still, the developers over in Tokyo, Japan had better get their butts off their seats and start shoveling all the excrement they have produced lying underneath the Square Enix building.... So, while in the dark realm of despair and hopelessness for the future of FFXIV's continent, Eorzea, I am sure the creation of Mor Dhona was the tip of the iceberg for darker maps to come.

I was able to visit Mor Dhona for the first time this week as a friend, Xhile, was able to teleport a group of us to a nearby camp, so that we could attempt to scurry our way to the top of a hill to view the ancient carcass of a "flying ship" and the dragon(?) that destroyed it. Screenshots below~

 

Almost wipeout... but Ayce lived! ironically!

 

Self portrait shot~

Another angle of us with dragon tower

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Thought on FFXIV

It's already been about 2 weeks for me on FFXIV on Mysidia server and I have to say, the graphics are really stunning and amazing. But.... the game really sucks.

I'm so very disappointed and thinking, I should cancel my characters and wait a few months until Square Enix adds some improvements and more "fun" to the game. Of course, you can't really 'add' more 'fun' to a game but they really do have some fundamental concepts changed and might need an overhaul to get their fans back in place.

Just take a look at this review from Gamespot... it is a little harsh and I don't agree with everything the guy says, but he does nail down the basics on that it is clearly a very unintuitive interface (menus nested within menus of menus), and after learning how to play, there's just nothing left to do after doing the quests given to you which is limited to 8 within a 36 hour period. Then, the game just becomes a crafting grind which... who wants to play that kind of game from a huge mmo?? Moreover, who wants to PAY for a game where you craft?

Even the Japanese community is flaming down on SE... the fanboys of SE are most definitely very, very, very nervous... They tried to analyze where the game failed in 2channel and the consensus was just: PHAIL.

I feel sad and sorry for SE because they've had a wonderful chance, or chances to make great games. People say since Enix merged with Square, the quality started to go down. I don't think this is the case as the Dragonquest games and Kingdom Hearts series are very popular and I enjoyed them myself!

But perhaps SE needs to get off their high horse and listen to the community, then listen to the feedback from a more general audience and improve on constructive criticism, not make things that they like and fit the Final Fantasy series feel. Game are changing at a really fast pace now, and social networking is the next big thing to hit the smartphones... where will gaming take SE if FFXIV fails in the next 3 months??

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FFXIVにやっと入ったぜーー！

今日FFXIVにやっとINできました！「Corneliaのサーバ」　けどーーーすっごい疲れましたから、早くキャラを作ってリムサロミンサに入ってまだ何もしませんでしたｗ　もう寝ますからｗ
キャラ作るのは複雑なーと思っていました、６時間かかりましたよーーー　すっげーメンドクサカッタ！
ま～　明日続きますー頑張ります！Σd(ﾟ∀ﾟd)！

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One week to FFXIV CE!

Doing some overhaul work on this site before I go pick up my FFXIV Collector's Edition next week at Gamestop! I can't wait... but actually, funny thing is, even though I got in since the beginning of beta, i opted out of the open beta just because I know it's gonna happen all over again and why waste my time on a broken product when I can just put my efforts into the official one. Ahhh! But I can't sit still for a week!

I'm still contemplating what race to make, female midlander or catty miqo'te.... I like the miquotes this time around (as oppsed to the mithra in FFXI). They are beautiful. The human females are beautiful too but I just can't stand the girly run that they have, swinging their arms left and right like they've never exercised or played a sport before. It feels so condescending to the female species. ┐(´д｀)┌

But well, who knows, I'd rather be taken for a female gamer than mistaken for a male gamer playing a female character, so I most likely may make a Midlander. Maybe I'll make a miqo'te for my 2nd character for something else. If there is a purpose for something else... have yet to understand the skill point allocation system and how i can level efficiently with the fatigue system.

I AM A CASUAL GAMER.

so hurray for ffxiv. and boo to all those male testosterone gamers out there. There's xbox for that, which I myself indulge in time to time. But ffxiv is not for testosterone and bloodsports. :D hehe

On another note, Lynnfoxx has started a new Facebook Fan Page, which you can link to below in the new toolbar below. Same with twitter, though Twitter is the real me, real life accounts, and the like... One could say, more ways to increase e-stalkers but hopefully I'll get some good following going and have some enjoyable tweeting going around.... I wonder if i should make a post about why i've never tweeted for such a long time.

Ah the internet is just getting way too complicated for me. >.> I think i'll go shopping. :) <3

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FFXIV... the beginning of all beginnings!

All I can say is... the wait is no longer excruciating!

And for those of you who already know why!!! yatta!

2 days ago, beta started. And I am a happy cat.

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Pre-order FFXIV CE and SE !!!!

So the long awaited news finally came last month, where the release date of FFXIV was announced, for early birds who want the Collector's Edition (like me), you can order from Gamestop or Amazon. I pre-ordered onsite at Gamestop and online at Amazon, you just never know. And might as well give one to a friend who will play with me. Also got a Standard Edition so that I can get the extra item. Yeah, it is overkill but I went to the conventions and everything for FFXI so it's not that overkill. It's my hobby, and you're supposed to spend time, effort, and your own earned money on something you enjoy and have fun with.

Well, when the CE comes out and i go pick it up, those 8 days earlier than the rest of the world, I'll be makin my character asap and letting you all know which server I'm on, who I am, and the nation and race I pledge loyalty too!!!

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Fashionable Equipment in FFXIV trailer~

If this is what a mithra 2.0 can look like in FFXIV then i definitely am going to make one as my main in FFXIV. I didn't make a mithra as a main in ffxi because of the whole gender issue and catcalling (no pun intended) but this time around, I really love the fashion and detail put into it, and as I love fashion in real life, how could I avoid roleplaying a fashionista in a Final Fantasy game!!

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FFXIV Benchmark &Trailer

So today (or yesterday) the benchmark for FFXIV came out and is available here.

Yay!!! So I installed it and watched what all the other alpha testers could watch. The graphics are so much better and I just can't wait to get my hands on the game now! Now it makes me crazzzzy for more information! and releaseeee date!

oh yeah, and to just torture us fans some more, they released a new trailer with tons of 'mysteries' such as the 'boy with horns on his head' ... possible new playable race???








すごい興奮してるね！　もう我慢できないよ、このｆｆｘｉｖを遊びたいな～！　今日Ｅ３で新しいトレーラーが来た！　みなさん、楽しみですね！！！　━(_ﾟﾛﾟ)人(ﾟﾛﾟ)人(_ﾟﾛﾟ)ｼ━ｯ！

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Nicotto Town・

スマイルラボとスクウェア・エニックス、ニフティの3社は9月29日、ブラウザベースのコミュニティーサービス「Nicotto Town」の正式版サービスを 開始した。

Nicotto Townはスマイルラボが開発するコミュニティーサービスだ。ブラウザ上で利用できるFlashベースの仮想世界を中心に、ブログやカジュアルゲームなど 各種のサービスが利用できる。

スマイルラボでは8月22日よりNicotto Townアルファ版のクローズドサービスを提供してきた。現在のユーザー数は6000名ほどで、デイリーで平均1500名がログインしていたという。ユー ザーの男女比は男性対女性で4対6、年齢層は男性が30代を中心としているのに対し、女性は10～20代が中心となっている。

仮想世界は現実の世界をベースにした手書き風のデザイン。東京の天気にあわせて雨や雪が降るほか、春に桜が舞うといったエフェクトも予定する。な お安全性を考慮し、仮想世界サービスの利用時間は毎日10時から24時までとなっている。

この仮想世界上では、ユーザーは仮想通貨「コイン」でアバター向けにファッションアイテムを購入したり、カジュアルゲームやユーザー同士のチャッ トを楽しむことができる。

アバターと並ぶ小倉優子さん

アバターは重ね着にも対応するため、50～100のレイヤーデータを持つという。スマイルラボ代表取締役社長の伊藤隆博氏は「最後発であるからに は最高品質と考え、デザインだけで4カ月かかった。アバターはサイズも大きく、服の縫い目も再現できるため、今後はファッションブランドなどとの連携も検 討している。10月中には何かしらのショップを提供する」と語る。

また正式版の新要素として、「家」の所有が可能になった。「韓国のCyworldでは部屋、米国のSecond Lifeでは土地という概念があるが、日本人には家が必要。『知らない人が突然部屋に来るのは困る』という声もユーザーから挙がった」（伊藤氏）。そのほ かタレントの小倉優子さんお気に入りの限定アバターアイテムをコインで購入できるキャンペーンも実施する。

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FFXIV in Famitsu. FFXIII's graphics.

FFXIV info has come out in the latest Famitsu~ Shows a lot of new info on the weapons and types of classes.

What really intrigues me is that the shading of the skin/cloth/materials looks different than most other games. I wonder how the engine for it was built ~ A 'crysta' engine or "White Engine" I think... if i remember. Supposedly a new one for PS3 and for FFXIII as well.

Currently playing FFXIII and it's really beautiful and amazing. The voice acting is actually not bad and matches the lip-syncing. I wonder if they had some english-speaking animators to help the animation team out?? Especially in adding Australian accents to the different characters for development. Really nice work ... cuz I could remember when FF7 came out and that was supposedly mind-blowing. Then FFX came out and that was pretty good but still weird to see the lips not syncing quite right.

Now that FFXIII is almost really smooth in all aspects of the RPG series itself, I can't imagine what the next FF... FF15!? will be like... or in 10 years, what will that be like... I just hope they don't use real humans. But they could adapt James Cameron's technique to the face acting and BAM! the animations would be on a whole new other level.

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FFXIII released today!

and I got it! Went to Best Buy this morning and picked it up. Nope, I didn't preorder it.

Well I've got both the JP and NA versions so twice the chances of getting into the beta. Hopefully yes but if not, that's alright. I've already got my hands full in RL~

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