News from Lodestone: Issue Wherein Players Are Unable to Interact With NPCs and Objects (Sep. 11)

Currently, we have confirmed an issue wherein players are sometimes unable to interact with quest-related NPCs and/or objects.

The issue is currently under investigation, and we ask for your patience.

Additionally, if you find that logging out and logging in again does not alleviate the problem, there is a possibility you are being affected by this issue. Should the problem persist, we ask that you report it through the in-game Support Desk Menu. As a temporary measure, we will be conducting an area server restart to try to improve the situation.

We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

News from Lodestone: [Update] Regarding Character Creation Restrictions (Sep. 11)

Updates on Character Creation Restrictions can be found here.

This information will be updated at the following intervals:

8:00 a.m./1:00p.m./6:00 p.m./11:00 p.m./4:00 a.m. (PDT)

○：Character Creation Possible ×：Character Creation Restricted

- Japan data center

　○ Aegis

　× Alexander

　× Anima

　× Atomos

　○ Bahamut

　× Carbuncle

　○ Chocobo

　○ Durandal

　× Fenrir

　× Garuda

　○ Gungnir

　○ Hades

　× Ifrit

　○ Ixion

　○ Kujata

　○ Mandragora

　○ Masamune

　○ Pandaemonium

　× Ramuh

　○ Ridill

　× Tiamat

　× Titan

　○ Tonberry

　○ Typhon

　○ Ultima

　○ Valefor

- North American/European data center

　○ Adamantoise

　○ Balmung

　× Behemoth

　× Cactuar

　○ Cerberus

　○ Coeurl

　○ Diabolos

　× Excalibur

　○ Exodus

　○ Faerie

　× Famfrit

　○ Gilgamesh

　○ Goblin

　× Hyperion

　○ Lamia

　○ Leviathan

　○ Lich

　○ Malboro

　○ Midgardsormr

　× Moogle

　○ Odin

　○ Phoenix

　○ Ragnarok

　○ Sargatanas

　○ Shiva

　○ Siren

　× Ultros

News from Lodestone: Regarding Issue Wherein Images Will Not Display on the New Lodestone (Sep. 9)

Currently, we have confirmed an issue wherein character images will not display properly on the New Lodestone.

In the New Lodestone, character images are systematically updated whenever a character commits some notable action within the game. However, due to the current extremely high number of characters, the system cannot keep up with refreshing the images.

We are investigating the matter, but in the meantime, if you encounter this issue wherein your character’s image will not display, we ask that you please try testing several times by logging out or changing your equipment within the game, as these actions cause your character’s image to refresh.

*Images will take several hours to refresh.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

FINAL FANTASY is a registered trademark of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

FINAL FANTASY XIV c 2010-2013 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved

News from Lodestone: [Update] Regarding Character Creation Restriction

Updates on Character Creation Restrictions can be found here.

This information will be updated at the following intervals:

8:00 a.m./1:00p.m./6:00 p.m./11:00 p.m./4:00 a.m. (PDT)

○：Character Creation Possible ×：Character Creation Restricted

- Japan data center

　○ Aegis

　× Alexander

　× Anima

　× Atomos

　○ Bahamut

　× Carbuncle

　○ Chocobo

　○ Durandal

　× Fenrir

　× Garuda

　○ Gungnir

　○ Hades

　× Ifrit

　○ Ixion

　○ Kujata

　○ Mandragora

　○ Masamune

　○ Pandaemonium

　× Ramuh

　○ Ridill

　× Tiamat

　× Titan

　○ Tonberry

　○ Typhon

　○ Ultima

　○ Valefor

- North American/European data center

　○ Adamantoise

　× Balmung

　× Behemoth

　× Cactuar

　○ Cerberus

　○ Coeurl

　○ Diabolos

　× Excalibur

　○ Exodus

　○ Faerie

　○ Famfrit

　○ Gilgamesh

　○ Goblin

　× Hyperion

　○ Lamia

　○ Leviathan

　○ Lich

　○ Malboro

　○ Midgardsormr

　× Moogle

　○ Odin

　○ Phoenix

　○ Ragnarok

　○ Sargatanas

　○ Shiva

　○ Siren

　× Ultros

FINAL FANTASY is a registered trademark of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
FINAL FANTASY XIV c 2010-2013 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved

News from Lodestone: [Maintenance] Notice of All Worlds Maintenance (Sep. 11)

At the following time, in order to add new content to Worlds, enhance instance Worlds, further enhance Duty Finder performance, and to address several confirmed issues, we will be performing maintenance on all Worlds. 
During this period, FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn will be unavailable.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.

* Clients will update automatically upon launch after the date and time below.
 
*Because we predict a login rush right after maintenance completion, you may experience a 1017 error. If this happens, please wait awhile and try to login again at a later time.
 
*Details on the addressed issues will be posted separately.
 
[Date & Time]
Sep. 11, 2011 17:00 to 03:00 (PDT) 
* The completion time may be subject to change.
 
[Affected Service]
- FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn

Guide: FATE Grinding

Credits - http://accomp.me/ffxiv/fate-farming-guide/ and http://www.sgc-asia.com/forum/m/15139785/viewthread/8621334-fate-grind-guide-found

Hope this helps to those enjoy FATE.

For those who don’t know, FATE farming is the fastest way to gain experience in FFXIV: ARR. FATEs are dynamic events that spawn throughout the various regions of Eorzea. Based on your participation in the FATE, you earn experience and additional rewards, such as Grand Company seals. By quickly moving from one FATE to another for an extended period of time with a large group, you can level up very quickly.

Regions for FATEs

Please consider the follow list as a reference for which zone you should be farming FATEs in, depending on your level. While I won’t go into great detail about priority of FATEs, please note there are specific FATEs in each zone that yield much higher experience than others and these should be prioritized.

1-12: Horizon in Western Thanalan (Thanalan)

13-20: Aleport in Western La Noscea (La Noscea)

21-30: Quarrymill in South Shroud (Black Shroud)

28-34: Wineport / Costa Del Sol in Eastern La Noscea (La Noscea)

30-38: Dragonhead in Coerthas Central Highlands (Coerthas)

38-42: Revenant’s Toll in Mor Dhona

42-50: Ceruleum Processing Plant in Northern Thanalan (Thanalan)

Rule of thumb: If more than 50% of the FATEs spawning in your zone require you to sync your level down, you should move on to a higher level zone.

Hopefully this helps everyone out in gaining some quick experience and providing clarity to what FATE areas are most effective for your level. I’d like to quickly thank Tier Two Free Company members Raptiq and Xaeius for helping out with the content of this guide.

News from Lodestone: [Important] Improving the Security of Your Account

Recently we have seen a rise in reports of player accounts being compromised. In order to better safeguard your account's security, please take a moment to review the following tips:

- Avoid sharing account passwords across multiple online services Please note that if you use the same account name or password as your Square Enix account on other online services, a security breach at any of the other online services could potentially lead to your Square Enix account being compromised.

- Use complex passwords that are resistant to guessing If you use repeated strings of characters, phone numbers, birth dates, or other information that may be tied to your identity, this may make it possible for individuals to access your account simply by guessing its password.

- Change your password

If your current password does not adhere to the guidelines listed above, or if you believe that there is any possibility of your password having been compromised, we recommend that you change your password by going to the following page:

https://secure.square-enix.com/account/app/svc/reminder?

- Add extra security to your account with a Security Token or Software Token

To further strengthen the security of your Square Enix account, we highly recommend using a Square Enix Security Token or Software Token to act as an extra layer of protection against unauthorized access.

A free, downloadable smartphone app is available at the following locations:

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.square_enix_software_token

Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/square-enix-software-token/id617970570?mt=8

Physical security tokens are also available for purchase here:

http://www.square-enix.com/na/account/otp/

Also, please note that accounts that are suspected of having been compromised will have their access temporarily restricted. Once login has been restricted, an email notification will be sent to the primary email address registered to the Square Enix account. This email will contain instructions on how to remove the login restriction. Players will be asked to reset their passwords and log in again.

Please visit the following link for more information about login restrictions.

http://support.na.square-enix.com/j/lbna

We kindly ask for your cooperation in helping us better safeguard your personal information and account information.

News From Lodestone: Regarding Character Creation Restrictions

Updates on Character Creation Restrictions can be found here.

This information will be updated at the following intervals:

8:00 a.m./1:00p.m./6:00 p.m./11:00 p.m./4:00 a.m. (PDT)

○：Character Creation Possible ×：Character Creation Restricted

- Japan data center

　○ Aegis

　× Alexander

　× Anima

　× Atomos

　○ Bahamut

　× Carbuncle

　○ Chocobo

　○ Durandal

　× Fenrir

　× Garuda

　○ Gungnir

　○ Hades

　× Ifrit

　○ Ixion

　○ Kujata

　○ Mandragora

　○ Masamune

　○ Pandaemonium

　× Ramuh

　○ Ridill

　× Tiamat

　× Titan

　○ Tonberry

　○ Typhon

　○ Ultima

　○ Valefor

- North American/European data center

　× Adamantoise

　× Balmung

　× Behemoth

　× Cactuar

　× Cerberus

　○ Coeurl

　× Diabolos

　× Excalibur

　○ Exodus

　○ Faerie

　× Famfrit

　× Gilgamesh

　○ Goblin

　× Hyperion

　○ Lamia

　○ Leviathan

　× Lich

　○ Malboro

　× Midgardsormr

　× Moogle

　× Odin

　× Phoenix

　× Ragnarok

　× Sargatanas

　× Shiva

　○ Siren

　× Ultros

My plan didn't go as planned

When I arrived at home yesterday I had planned to play all day so that I will be able to catch up with my fellow free company members but alas, I was so sleepy almost all day that I was only able to do Cutter's Cry dungeon run and that was it. I didn't even level up. So what I did I gave it a shot. I slept at around 8:00 PM (Philippine Time) then woke up around 5:00 AM. 

I started to queue up for Stone Vigil and was able to play but also it was no good. The Healer on that party left while we are being gang banged by dragonflies and dragons. By the way that healer was such an ass and I'm still furious about it!

So now I was trying to have my lower class (Lancer) level up but what do you know my eyelids begone closing.. I am sleepy (again!).. I won't be able to properly play the game if i keep being sleepy which is bad. I won't be able catch up with my Free Company. So here I am writing this blog while still drowsy. I'll be sleeping and go back to the game around noon and give it a shot doing Stone Vigil.

Welcome to XIV: Reese Highwind version!

It's been almost a week after the relaunch of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. Yes! that is right this a relaunch. The game was launched around Sept 2010 and it had garnered a lot of negative reviews. Due to poor reception Square-Enix had decided to take down the game around November 2012. But they already had an intention to relaunch the game. After the alpha and a series of beta test phases, the game was relaunched August 27, 2013. However it seemed that SE had not anticipated the number of people that would be playing the game due to it's previous experience with the first game. Some had encountered a numerous errors, some were unable to login and play the game, while others were able to login and play without problems. They had announced a 10 hr maintenance which happened yesterday but after the maintenance. There were still instances that people weren't able to login or still encountered errors. Also due to the maintenance there were news about the current concurrent numbers that was achieved by the game (hopefully not because of the massive number of AFKers on the game). There also had been news where the AFK timer will be implemented in which I hope to be implemented soon so that SE would have a data if these AFKers are hogging the server space instead of other players being able to login. There were also news about RMTs, which I also encountered. there were shouts offering an amount of gil for $2 - $8. Just to sum it up there were a lot that happened over the the week and this post is starting to be lengthy if I would update you all what happened.

The game is not the one broken but the way to get into the game is. The content and the story is actually very amazing once you are able to login and play the game. You can actually say that this is really a final fantasy game. Though I am just around level 43 Bard, I can say the main story quest is fascinating! 

This is actually the first time I played a MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role playing game) that I really liked.

I had decided to create this blog after the revised Material Usage came out. This my first post which would just be a summary and a welcome to my blog. I plan to post videos and guides and Articles about the game. Also I am planning to post my progress with the game. Also I am planning to change the layout of this blog.

Hope to play with you in Eorzea!