Read our full transcript for further details of the Development Team Q&A Session held with the Community Team at the 2008 Premier Site Summit. While everything was done to keep the transcript accurate, it should be noted that this text is not without errors and may be edited as needed.
In attendance:
Premier site representatives, Yasu Kurosawa, Matt Hilton, Mocchi, Kenji Nakamura, Robert Peeler, Sage Sundi, and Saori Hill.
All worlds maintenance being conducted right now will be extended until 19:00 (PDT).
We apologize for the inconvenience.
[Date & Time]
Aug. 4, 2008 from 9:00 to 19:00 (PDT)
*Maintenance completion time may be subject to change.
[Affected Services]
FINAL FANTASY XI
From Playonline.com
The September version update just keeps getting bigger and better! We would like to take this opportunity to announce our intentions to implement some all-new features to both Dynamis and Limbus, as well as a few adjustments brought in by popular demand!
The Sunbreeze Festival has returned to Vana'diel, bringing with it new carnival games and sweets for those who love this time of year! Tune in to this week's live broadcast of The Mog House where hosts Exodus and Pikko are joined once again by Allakhazam Wikibase Editor Thayos to discuss the new additions to this yearly festival along with some additional discussion about things to come after the 2008 Premier Site Summit.
The Mog House airs live every Sunday from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Pacific Standard Time
At the following time, we will be performing FINAL FANTASY XI maintenance on all worlds. During this period, FINAL FANTASY XI will be unavailable.
This maintenance is the second in the series of two mentioned in a news announcement on Jul. 17, 2008.
Thank you for your patience and understanding in this matter.
* The World Transfer Service will be unavailable starting 30 minutes before the maintenance. Please wait until after the maintenance is completed before attempting to use this service.
[Date & Time] Aug. 4, 2008 from 9:00 to 16:00 (PDT)
* Maintenance completion time may be subject to change.
[Affected Services] FINAL FANTASY XI
[Maintenance Details] - System maintenance - Replacement of server equipment
From PlayOnline.com:
15 new seasonal cards have been released in the "Greeting Card Download" section under "Extras" on the PlayOnline viewer.
The theme for the cards this time around is the FINAL FANTASY XI special event "Sunbreeze Festival." With hot designs like the bright fireworks lighting up the skies of the three nations, these special cards will get you into the summer festival mood.
These 15 new greeting cards are offered for limited time only. The offer ends on Aug. 18, so please take this opportunity and enjoy these special seasonal cards!
* For details and information such as how to download the cards, please be sure to check out "Greeting Card Download" in the Extras section.
From PlayOnline.com:
The storyline for the episodic quests introduced in the Wings of the Goddess expansion pack is set to continue in the upcoming September version update. Adventurers will find themselves thrown into the midst of furious struggles for the continued survival of each nation.
Allakhazam was very honored to send two site administrators to attend Square Enix's 2008 Premier Site Summit for Final Fantasy XI, held July 25th in El Segundo, California.
Click here to read Pikko's full report.
Click here to read Thayos' full report.
For additional coverage, download the latest episode of The Mog House , hosted exclusively every Sunday by Online Gaming Radio .
Discuss this coverage on the forums!
Keep watching for our Developer Q&A Wrap-up and your chance to win an autographed Final Fantasy XI Piano Collection CD!
From PlayOnline.com:
The next version update brings with it a number of additions and adjustments to the highly anticipated "Myriad Arms of Balrahn," those mysterious weapons of myth and legend.
From PlayOnline.com:
The Premier Site Summit 2008 took place on Friday, July 25th in El Segundo, California, with representatives from each website invited to take part in an amazing in-game exclusive. Each of the seven sites was given a sneak peek at a preliminary version of an upcoming finished mythic weapon, and was then kind enough to share their impressions with the public.
