[Coldsnap]

So what is 2.0 and how far away is it?

[kiryogi]

So what is 2.0 and how far away is it?

XIV's cata. This fall.

http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com...ser/index.html

[Coldsnap]

XIV's cata. This fall. http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com...ser/index.html

I just dont see it happening or being as big as originally planned.

[kiryogi]

I just dont see it happening or being as big as originally planned.

Who knows. I certainly have faith though considering how much Yoshi-p has done for XIV in its current state. The roadmap is mostly on track currently.

[Allard]

So we got another hidden artifact confirmed (I felt it was confirmed mostly yesterday but now that we only have 1 panel remaining its pretty obvious). German one is Axe Beak, so that + Behemoth. With the current revealed panels guessing a Colorful Dragon and Ultima Weapon for the other 2.

In an update by the reps though it sounds like we are in surprise at the end of the hidden artifacts contest. When all 4 are revealed they will post a surprise and from what a French rep said about it, it might very well be the first real in game screen of 2.0 (I'm disregarding the concept mashup when 2.0 was first announced even though they said everything on it was in game.)

This is the google translation of the French CM

several wallpapers with an exclusive image of FINAL FANTASY XIV version 2.0 available

[Mature]

Ooh, well that's exciting. And the last three quiz questions are today, huh?

[brandonh83]

I'm in.

World choosing advice?

[Allard]

Think we can put the guessing game to rest for the French concept art. That is definitely Ultima Weapon.

Reminds me more of the FFVII version but the FFVIII version isn't that much different, just a bit different color scheme.

https://fischfail.files.wordpress.co...ultima_ff7.jpg

[Ravidrath]

I'm in. World choosing advice?

There is only one option: Sargatanas.

[Munba]

Yeah that is Ultima Weapon :D

Can't wait for the 2.0 screen too.

[Xux]

Well, shoot; looks like I qualified for the legacy thing. Guess I should start playing this again.

Guess I'll look forward to more grinding and loot hunting while trying to fix my mistakes in class selection.

[Munba]

It's only me or the official forums are down now?

edit: solved.

[Jinko]

So we got another hidden artifact confirmed (I felt it was confirmed mostly yesterday but now that we only have 1 panel remaining its pretty obvious). German one is Axe Beak, so that + Behemoth. With the current revealed panels guessing a Colorful Dragon and Ultima Weapon for the other 2. In an update by the reps though it sounds like we are in surprise at the end of the hidden artifacts contest. When all 4 are revealed they will post a surprise and from what a French rep said about it, it might very well be the first real in game screen of 2.0 (I'm disregarding the concept mashup when 2.0 was first announced even though they said everything on it was in game.) This is the google translation of the French CM

I wouldn't get your hope up.

[Teknoman]

Looks better than the XI version so far. I'd like to see Warmech make a return.

[Mature]

Annnd here's our full "hidden artifact":

[Munba]

I love the design.

[Allard]

Looks like it based on FFIV Yellow Dragon.

[Unknown Soldier]

Who knows. I certainly have faith though considering how much Yoshi-p has done for XIV in its current state. The roadmap is mostly on track currently.

The problem isn't fixing the game at this point. It's trying to get anybody to care anymore, 2 years after the fact.

[kiryogi]

The problem isn't fixing the game at this point. It's trying to get anybody to care anymore, 2 years after the fact.

Considering the amount of interest and influx of newbies recently, I'd say theres some folks that care :o

[Valru]

The problem isn't fixing the game at this point. It's trying to get anybody to care anymore, 2 years after the fact.

Same can be said about any MMO not called World of Warcraft or EVE Online.

[Jinko]

The problem isn't fixing the game at this point. It's trying to get anybody to care anymore, 2 years after the fact.

Yea I'm sure you will be singing a different tune when you come back to play 2.0 ;)

Dragon looks cool.

[Ravidrath]

Yea I'm sure you will be singing a different tune when you come back to play 2.0 ;) Dragon looks cool.

Jinko, come give me a sack so I can help Rain transition people!

[kiryogi]

Jinko, come give me a sack so I can help Rain transition people!

There's no transition yet! Waiting until after welcome back campaign.

Actually Ravid, please check LS leader forum for details on transition

[Teknoman]

Wow I did not see a dragon coming.

The problem isn't fixing the game at this point. It's trying to get anybody to care anymore, 2 years after the fact.

I know GAF isnt always a good gauge for gamer reactions, but alot of people seem to be slightly more optimistic after trying out the game recently.

[ZiZ]

weren't there other pics? did the french, germans and japanese not bother to answer any of the stupid questions?

[Allard]

weren't there other pics? did the french, germans and japanese not bother to answer any of the stupid questions?

They did, the reps are just behind on updating them (Its the Weekend and they maybe delaying them so the 'event' ends right when it is supposed to).

French one just got updated and completed. Ultima looks pretty damn awesome, can't wait to see what the in game model of that is going to look like.

[Munba]

I would like that the surprise is the in-game shot about these art. :0

[Sofo]

Oh man, looking for this website: http://ffxivcamps.blogspot.com I refound the FFXI counterpart, Campsitarus. It brought so many memories of getting my first 75, and looking for camps. ;_;/ I'm happy that FFXIV is making me feel like those days, it feels fresh and it's exciting to level up.

Can't wait to start getting my jobs to the cap! Btw guys, when will we be able to make it to the "main" LS? Is it after the welcome-back, see who stays?

Also wanted to give a shout out to the people who helped with unlocking BLM, Danorille and Alaltus, as well as Angier for helping me on the Grand Company quests as well as being a kick-ass guy (Dano helped there, too!) and Nagisa (even if she won't read) for the Loyalist Bliaud. <:

I feel we have a nice group going on, and I can't wait to be able to join in the big fights!

[Munba]

An interesting quote in the today's news,

In order to fulfill the requirements for the Legacy Campaign, a player must register his/her copy of the game no later than Thursday, May 31, 2012, and have subscribed for a minimum of 90 days beyond the conclusion of your free trial period.

We could presume that 2.0 client would be available on september 1 or so. :0

[Jinko]

Jinko, come give me a sack so I can help Rain transition people!

Ill try get on sometime today and give you a pearl, I been playing Diablo 3 ... lol sorry rain :(

[Riposte]

So I ended up resubbing earlier than expected (literally in the middle of a DH run after being booted). Still hoping to get some time with other games after playing so hard the passed few days.

One of my current goals is to complete the third tier of the three Faction leves lines. The ones where you fight big NMs which can drop those stones you turn in to Templar/etc gear. Has anyone else done these? How tough?

[Munba]

Hidden Artifacts wallpapers,
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...paper-Giveaway!

The new one seems a sort of Demon Wall monster..

[Coldsnap]

An interesting quote in the today's news, We could presume that 2.0 client would be available on september 1 or so. :0

So since I just subscribed 5/21/2012 (today) for the first time. I might be eligible?

[Teknoman]

Hidden Artifacts wallpapers, http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...paper-Giveaway! The new one seems a sort of Demon Wall monster..

Oh snap they brought it back!

So I ended up resubbing earlier than expected (literally in the middle of a DH run after being booted). Still hoping to get some time with other games after playing so hard the passed few days. One of my current goals is to complete the third tier of the three Faction leves lines. The ones where you fight big NMs which can drop those stones you turn in to Templar/etc gear. Has anyone else done these? How tough?

I'd like to fight those too. Gotta pull myself away from Diablo lol.

[Coldsnap]

Why do you want those faction quest? That gear is super old

[Teknoman]

Never fought a buffalo.

[Mature]

Why do you want those faction quest? That gear is super old

Old, new, doesn't matter.

This is stylish as hell and I need it.

[Ravidrath]

Why do you want those faction quest? That gear is super old

I wouldn't mind getting it for the achievements - would be fun just to have all the set lying around to get the achievements for everyone.

[kiryogi]

Old, new, doesn't matter. This is stylish as hell and I need it.

On a lala maybe. You know how ridic it looks like something normal sized. . . Or a Roe?!

[Mature]

On a lala maybe. You know how ridic it looks like something normal sized. . . Or a Roe?!

You're suggesting that Lala isn't all that matters? Lala is all that matters.

[kiryogi]

Oh man, looking for this website: http://ffxivcamps.blogspot.com I refound the FFXI counterpart, Campsitarus. It brought so many memories of getting my first 75, and looking for camps. ;_;/ I'm happy that FFXIV is making me feel like those days, it feels fresh and it's exciting to level up. Can't wait to start getting my jobs to the cap! Btw guys, when will we be able to make it to the "main" LS? Is it after the welcome-back, see who stays? Also wanted to give a shout out to the people who helped with unlocking BLM, Danorille and Alaltus, as well as Angier for helping me on the Grand Company quests as well as being a kick-ass guy (Dano helped there, too!) and Nagisa (even if she won't read) for the Loyalist Bliaud. <: I feel we have a nice group going on, and I can't wait to be able to join in the big fights!

Where are my shoutouts? I got Nagi to do it! Jk. Anyway. . . Still ironing out the main LS. But you need to be registered for the site and have at least one 45 is what's been agreed on.

[Coldsnap]

Where are my shoutouts? I got Nagi to do it! Jk. Anyway. . . Still ironing out the main LS. But you need to be registered for the site and have at least one 45 is what's been agreed on.

and you need to bring won-ton soup.

[Jinko]

You're suggesting that Lala isn't all that matters? Lala is all that matters.

There are others besides lala's ?.... I hadn't noticed.

[Sofo]

Where are my shoutouts? I got Nagi to do it! Jk. Anyway. . . Still ironing out the main LS. But you need to be registered for the site and have at least one 45 is what's been agreed on.

and you need to bring won-ton soup.

Ah! Didn't know the 45 requirement! Better work on BLM fast haha!

Also, I'm all for Lalacracy!

[Coldsnap]

I'm really surprised how many people I know were still playing the game when I returned.

[Allard]

From a community Rep.

In the upcoming patch 1.22a hotfix, we will be increasing the amount of seals rewarded from Grand Company leves and caravan security quests. Please keep the feedback coming!

About damn time hope its double or triple what it currently is at. When I can get 2k+ doing toto-rak an hour or less for seals and I get a paltry 400 seals at best an hour on leves there is something wrong. Almost none of the current content for seals is based on current end game, you need to make groups purely dedicated to grabbing weapons right now and the best way to do it is simply grinding out a lvl 25 dungeon. Hopefully escort becomes one of the most efficient ways to get seals (high end escort since it actually requires a group) and leves give an adequate amount so that its easier for people with time to solo farm their seals (unless you are like me who made an alt to solo toto-rak!).

Also its interesting they are still calling it 1.22a Hotfix, I wonder if that means 1.22b isn't coming out till around E3 now.

[Mature]

Thank goodness. I enjoy the Grand Company system a lot, but I hate that my only/best source of seals is running through toto with a partner. Hopefully they don't just add 10 more seals per leve and call that an improvement.

[Ravidrath]

Hopefully the seal improvements are significant, but it will still be boring grinding out seal leves at the same location.

Thank goodness. I enjoy the Grand Company system a lot, but I hate that my only/best source of seals is running through toto with a partner. Hopefully they don't just add 10 more seals per leve and call that an improvement.

I used to do a lot of seal leves, but I do this now. It's a lot more fun than seal leves, and I've never heard anyone say anything good about Caravan escort, either.

[Allard]

Hopefully the seal improvements are significant, but it will still be boring grinding out seal leves at the same location. I used to do a lot of seal leves, but I do this now. It's a lot more fun than seal leves, and I've never heard anyone say anything good about Caravan escort, either.

I actually like escort, the problem is there isn't a single reason to do the damn things due to weak rewards, not to mention being limited based on company affiliation. Not only do you need to be a party of only people affiliated with your company but you can only do it at escorts near your company stronghold, those limitations plus weak rewards means no one wants to do it and as such you can never get enough people to play the content as intended. As for the Company Leves I use them as leveling leves mostly these days, but it would be nice to get a lot more reward for my effort.

[Mature]

I used to do a lot of seal leves, but I do this now. It's a lot more fun than seal leves, and I've never heard anyone say anything good about Caravan escort, either.

I've never heard anyone say anything about escort. =/

I'm always depressed to see it in the achievement lists because I know I'll never get it. Maybe if they become more popular due to these changes, they'll have a sort of reform in the future to make them more fun or change to help with whatever makes them bad right now.