The full write-up of VanaFest 2008 is now available for all to read!

This summary was created from multiple sources:

JPButton and PFA Live Blog
Creator’s Voice Z Blog
Elemen write up (JP)

There are some minor corrections in this write-up from this weeks episode. So even if you did listen to that, make sure to read the write up!

*Italicized text are just our thoughts on what the released information could implicate. They were talked about in our episode we recorded however due to technical difficulties that episode will not be seeing a release.

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written by Fusionx

Ever since the last major update that introduced brand new weapon skills, players have been actively forming statics to climb floors in the Nyzul Isle Investigation Assault.

In Nyzul Isle, player’s are challenged with the task of climbing up floors (100 being the highest). Every 20th floor offers a challenging boss that has a chance to drop either Askar, Denali, or Goliard gear. Most of the gear dropped is considered to be very nice, with some pieces being considered the best item for its particular slot.

It takes a group of competent players to reach these boss floors and earn a chance at this great gear. However, what happens when you kill the boss but run out of time?

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written by Fusionx

Recently the topic of several interview questions has been regarding various HNMs. Namely the kings, Fafnir/Nidhogg, Adamantoise/Aspidochelone and Behemoth/King Behemoth. Questions about shorter spawn times, action against those who claim the monsters using illegal third party tools, having their drops available elsewhere etc. Another issue that has seen some attention in the community lately is crowding. GMs have been seen asking players not fighting these monsters to kindly step back to avoid crowding the players currently engaged with the NMs.

While the older land kings are unchanged, the development team has definitely taken some steps to assure that new HNM type enemies in WotG areas do not suffer some of the same issues that have bothered players with past monsters. Chinchilla and myself sum it up as best we can and show the pros and cons to the old and the new.

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written by Fusionx