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Final Fantasy XI

Additions And Adjustments To Chocobo Raising

kula shakerz    2006-09-25    0 comments

Soon players can expect more from care plans and experience a variety of new chocobo colors and appearances. Chocobo raisers have a lot to look forward to in the next version update. Chocobo attributes will soon increase at a greater rate when using care plans. In addition, several additions and adjustments will be made to direct care, and a measure...

Chocobo Racing To Debut in FFXI

Brendan    2006-09-08    0 comments

At the Final Fantasy XI Fan Festival this summer, the developers of Final Fantasy XI announced that they are in the beginning stages of a Chocobo Racing system, to compliment the growing complexity of the roles of Chocobos in the world of Vana'diel. The development team has been monitoring the discussion and debate about which direction this new system should...

Action Taken Against Third-Party Tool Users (Again)

kula shakerz    2006-08-31    0 comments

Recently, a number of accounts which were confirmed to have violated the user agreement of Final Fantasy XI by using unauthorized third-party software tools to enable abnormal in-game movement were discovered and have been suspended or permanently terminated. Based on the results of an investigation, over 1,400 PlayOnline accounts have been either suspended or terminated on Aug. 30, 2006 for...


Chocobo Raising Now Available!

kula shakerz    2006-08-22    0 comments

The highly anticipated chocobo raising system of Final Fantasy XI has finally been added in yesterdays update. Now players can raise their very own chocobo. Eventually, they will be able to breed their fully grown chocobos and possibly produce rare and expensive eggs. The process of chocobo raising begins when you trade an egg obtained from a shop or battlefield...

Action Taken Against Third-Party Tool Users

kula shakerz    2006-07-26    0 comments

Recently, a number of accounts which were confirmed to have violated the user agreement by using unauthorized third-party software tools within Final Fantasy XI to enable abnormal in-game movement were discovered and have been suspended or permanently terminated. Based on the results of an investigation, over 2,000 PlayOnline accounts have been either suspended or terminated on Jul. 21, 2006 for...

Besieged – Additions And Adjustments

kula shakerz    2006-07-10    0 comments

Since its introduction in the Treasures of Aht Urhgan expansion disc, Besieged has become far more popular than the development team ever anticipated. This popularity leads to certain victory with little need for strategy on almost every World, as hundreds of players unite to repel the beastman hordes. With the gradual adjustments that have been implemented, it is now possible...


Artifact Armor For The New Jobs Confirmed In Next Update

kula shakerz    2006-07-06    0 comments

The artifact and limit break quests for the blue mage, corsair, and puppetmaster jobs will be added in the next version update. You must have attained a certain level with each job to access its new quests. The artifact quests are continuations of the previously available "An Empty Vessel," "Luck of the Draw," and "No Strings Attached" quests. Like the...

Official Final Fantasy XI Site Updated

kula shakerz    2006-06-16    0 comments

Yesterday Square Enix released the new version of the Official Final Fantasy XI site. The new site is easier to navigate and it got improved readability and they plan to continue updating and revising the site's content. They would also like comments and suggestions on how to improve it even more. » Comment & Suggestion form. In related news, the...

Final Fantasy XI Update Details

kula shakerz    2006-04-17    0 comments

Square Enix is getting ready for the release of the new Final Fantasy XI expansion pack, Treasures of Aht Urhgan. The servers are down for 10 hours while changes are made and they have also released the change log of the new version. Link » Final Fantasy XI Update Details.


Ubisoft Will Publish FFXI For Xbox360 In Europe

kula shakerz    2006-04-09    0 comments

Europe's largest third party publisher Ubisoft has inked an agreement with Square Enix, under which the French company will distribute the Xbox 360 version of Final Fantasy XI in the PAL territories. In addition to the newest version of the MMORPG, Ubisoft will also distribute the PC version of the expansion pack Treasures of Aht Urhgan. Both games will go...

North American FINAL FANTASY XI Xbox 360 Beta Begins!

kula shakerz    2006-01-06    0 comments

Today marks the opening of the North American Xbox 360 beta! The free beta comes packaged inside the February issue of Official Xbox Magazine which hits stands on January 17th. Once you've gotten hold of the game, head over to the registration website to obtain the codes to activate your account. The previous beta resulted in many strong friendships that...

Free Final Fantasy XI Xbox 360 Beta Disc

kula shakerz    2005-12-21    0 comments

The February issue of Official Xbox Magazine will include a copy of the exclusive Final Fantasy XI Xbox 360 beta! This free beta includes enhanced visuals, audio, and other unique Xbox 360 features. Don't miss your chance to enjoy your first look at Vana'diel on the Xbox 360! The beta contains both the Rise of the Zilart and Chains of...


Square Enix Announces Next FFXI Fan Festival

kula shakerz    2005-12-20    0 comments

Square Enix has announced the third annual Final Fantasy XI Fan Festival, set to take place at the Santa Monica, CA Pier, taking place from March 9 to March 11. Tickets will be $85 if players register ahead of time, and $100 at the door, although availability is limited. Those attending the FFXI Fan Festival will be able to take...

New Dynamis Areas In Upcoming Final Fantasy XI Update

kula shakerz    2005-11-28    0 comments

Dynamis that was introduced to Final Fantasy XI players in February 2004, is a collection of special battlefields designed for alliances with a maximum of 64 players. As mentioned in recent articles regarding the Fellowship system, the simultaneous display of characters on screen is limited due to memory restrictions on the client side (PlayStation 2), which created fears that such...

Final Fantasy XI Version Update in December

kula shakerz    2005-11-16    0 comments

Square Enix announced today that the next version update of Final Fantasy X: Online is currently in development and that its scheduled for release in mid-December. Planned content include: Additions to the Fellowship system New areas New quests Additions and adjustments to the battle system Additions to fishing And more additions and changes covering a wide range of activities! In...