Massively writes: "In keeping with the extant nature of Final Fantasy XI's crafting, synergy doesn't promise to be simple. A number of reagents and elemental energies are dumped into the pictured "synergy furnace," at which point the entire part must begin carefully modulating and controlling the flow of elements therein. Crystals can be used to help alter the elemental composition, but will not be absolutely necessary from the sound of things. A failed synthesis can cause the whole mess to blow up in your face -- literally -- while success yields both slotted items and "cinders" that can be turned in for equipment to help boost your skill at the craft. There's a lot to digest here, so take a look and get ready for the most mold-breaking crafting yet seen in FFXI."
Massively:
Square Enix Ltd. has today announced that the entire Final Fantasy XI universe, including all previous expansion packs and add-on scenarios, will be available for the first time ever in one download from 12th November 2009. Final Fantasy XI Ultimate Collection will be available exclusively as a Windows-based download, including support for Windows 7.
GamingShogun.com writes: "The Final Fantasy XI Ultimate Collection will hit retail shelves on November 10th. This edition of the game will feature a low price of $19.99 as well as serve as a collection of EVERY bit of content developed for the game..."
Square Enix Ltd. today announced that the second product in the Final Fantasy XI Players' Collection the Original Silver Dog Tag is now available for pre-order. The Final Fantasy XI Players' Collection is a series of collectible accessories designed exclusively with fans of Final Fantasy XI in mind. Available for a limited time only, and produced in a made-to-order quantity only, the Final Fantasy XI Players' Collection allows players to always keep Vana'diel close to heart no matter where they go.
DualShockers Writes:
Final Fantasy XI is hosting a new event soon: Buffalo Blitz 2009.
The complete Final Fantasy XI experience is to be made available on one disc over in Japan. "The Final Fantasy XI Vana'diel Collection 2" consists of every Final Fantasy XI expansion released in stores to date in addition to the recently released downloadable expansions, on disc for the first time.
411mania talks about this week's game releases. Highlights include Dissidia: Final Fantasy, Mana Khemia 2: Fall of Alchemy, Metroid Prime Trilogy, Cursed Mountain, and Harvest Moon: Magical Melody.
A group of teenagers from Texas called "The Speed Gamers" are attempting to complete the entire Final Fantasy series in only a week, while taking donations for ACT Today, an organization to help support families affected by Autism.
If you've got a green thumb, you probably now have a sore thumb thanks to the Square-Enix banhammer. Gardeners across Final Fantasy XI have been complaining on fan forums that they've recently lost their accounts, only now tying the cause of their bans to their gardening activities.
A host of job adjustments and additions are in the pipes for the upcoming version update, including formidable new abilities for ninjas. Other jobs, too, are scheduled to benefit from myriad adjustments to magic and abilities. In this, the first part in the job adjustment series of articles, Sqauare-Enix cast the spotlight on ninjas, Vana'diel's agents of stealth and deception.
John "Karlinn" Boske writes "Square Enix has announced that the next mini-expansion for Final Fantasy XI will be available for prepurchase worldwide on Sunday, July 5. Titled A Moogle Kupo d'Etat - Evil in Small Doses, the story apparently focuses on how a single drop of rain in a run-down Mog House spells trouble for Moogles everywhere, or something. You had to know something was up when every level one schmoe in the game got their own personal flying butler, no questions asked."
Examiner: "A federal class action suit is in progress against Square Enix. Allegedly deceiving 100,000 customers by not being upfront about fees and penalties, Square Enix will now enter court."
Yes, yes, you're all clamoring about Final Fantasy XIV, but let's get real here people and get to the present. Final Fantasy XI isn't dead yet and it's getting itself a nice version update.
A new service is now available for former players who wish to revive a character deleted longer than the original three-month time limit.
Final Fantasy XI enthusiasts who've enjoyed the addition of The Mog Tablet Quest to this year's Adventurer Appreciation campaign will be happy to hear that the content is becoming a new game mechanic permanently for all players.
Massively:
Square Enix has unveiled the event schedule for the upcoming seven-year anniversary of its MMO, Final Fantasy XI.
The Final Fantasy XI community team members are going on a virtual tour, stopping by each of the major podcasts to answer some questions and get in-depth with what they do on the long running fantasy MMO.