Tag: scenarios

Final Fantasy XI: Going Nowhere, In A Good Way


Because dumb employees can be managed...

Last month I wrote about how someone at Square Enix is sooo fired, when a high level Human Resources employee blabbed the following:

“I think some amongst you will know, but FF11 started in 2002 … Well, this year it’ll end and the stage will shift to FF14.”
-Square Enix Employee

Of course, with the nature of the internet, fans went wild. Is this an indication that Final Fantasy XI is going to be shut down when XIV comes out? Is this confirmation? Who knows? Square Enix knows, but unless that answer is anything other than “yes, we are shutting down,” anything they say is likely to be ignored by the group of players who are now convinced that the title is indeed set to be canned later this year.

But Square Enix has turned around and confirmed that no, not only is Final Fantasy XI not getting the boot this year, it is receiving even more updates! Square has announced three new scenarios for the not-so-Final Fantasy MMO, as well as an increase in the level cap to 99 (because all good updates have increased level caps). In addition, players will also see the gift of two new summons for use in battle.

So there you go, Final Fantasy XI..ers. If the announcement of new updates isn’t enough to convince you that the title isn’t going anywhere (at least for now), at least you’ll be occupied for the long grind to 99, long enough to forget about your woes.

Let No One Say Mythic Ignores the Community


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There are many things you can, and likely do, say about Mythic Entertainment and the MMO Warhammer Online, but one aspect you cannot criticize the company for is effort and a desire to please their community, even if they don’t always get it right. Not too long ago, Mythic announced the the 1.3.4 patch for Warhammer Online would streamline the scenario system, that ended up with plans to remove almost three quarters of the scenario maps. Reaction to the news was, shall I say, negative.

But, Mythic announced that they are going back to the drawing board as to how scenarios will be streamlined, and would like your input into the matter. The company has been watching both the North American and European forums and in-game feedback systems, and is taking as many thoughts as they can on the matter. There will still be a few of the inactive scenarios removed from the game, but not nearly as much as before.

If you currently play WAR, leave your feedback here (not here, in the link. Mythic likely doesn’t know this website exists). Players looking to get into WAR are always welcome to try out the unlimited trial, level one to ten free forever!