With the release of each version update, Vana’diel continues its transformation into an ever more adventurer-friendly realm. In staying true to this tradition, the development team is working hard on a host of adjustments and additions that will allow our players to focus on what they do best: adventuring!
Read on for a sneak peek at some of the improvements scheduled for the December version update.
Chariot, Empress, and Emperor Bands
To date, recharging these items required that adventurers call upon guard NPCs located within designated conquest areas and towns. Depending on their current job level, however, adventurers may find these areas to be a considerable time and distance away from their current base of operation. To address this inconvenience, West Aht Urhgan and Past Vana’diel are scheduled to be added to the list of rechargeable locations for the bands. The price of the service in these new locations will be consistent with that of existing areas.
Treasure Coffers and Chests
That these mysterious containers house an assortment of highly sought-after items such as artifacts and maps is no secret. Such is their popularity among adventurers that those who seek them wishing to acquire the aforementioned items are often left frustrated by others who have different spoils, namely miscellaneous items and gil, in mind. The December version update will see the respawn time for coffers and chests significantly cut specifically for those in the hunt for items such as artifacts and maps.
Jeuno
Recent adventurer lifestyle-related improvements made to town areas have focused mainly on the three nations. In light of current adventuring trends in Aht Urhgan and the recent influx of new adventurers, the spotlight has been cast once more upon Jeuno. Adventurers can look forward to the following changes during their visits to the duchy following the December version update:
- The sales tax imposed on bazaars will be abolished in all areas of the duchy.
- Teleportation to Aht Urhgan Whitegate will be available for mercenaries via the Salaheem’s Sentinels representative NPC in Upper Jeuno.
November 17th, 2008 at 6:49 pm
The coffer news is pretty nice in my opinion, but what’s gonna keep the high level THFs from just taking them more frequently? And yeah, the sales tax being abolished is nice, but I’m kind of scared that i’ll create massive lag in Jeuno once the bazaar malls move in >.<;
Can’t wait for more information on this update!
November 17th, 2008 at 8:42 pm
HELLZ YES THIS UPDATE IS GOING TO BE GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 17th, 2008 at 11:24 pm
Though I’m not impressed, I’m still very pleased. ^~^
November 18th, 2008 at 7:08 am
I seriously don’t think this specific preview was made to “impress”. What we need to keep in mind is that Vanafest is this weekend, and our Fan Fest will be two weeks after. Any “omg announcements” are presumably going to be left for those events. Still, for filler content, this is pretty cool.
November 18th, 2008 at 7:40 am
I’m just wondering if, when recharging an EXP ring in say the past… if it will cost Notes instead of CP. Even if it’s 2k notes for a full recharge, that’d be great.
November 18th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
The Japanese language version of the update notes is more specific about this. IS will be used in Whitegate/etc. Allied Notes will be used in the past. The same number of points regardless of type will be used. so if something were to cost 50 conquest points, it would cost 50 allied notes.
November 18th, 2008 at 5:37 pm
These are all very nice.. but they are also things that should have been done a long time ago.. >.>;