The Harvest Festival! (10/16/2006)

Taskmage · 10-16-2006, 01:21 AM

The Harvest Festival! (10/16/2006)

The Harvest Festival will begin on October 19, and a new event named "The Dark Lilies" will be introduced along with the usual costumed fun!
Bring your friends and join the festivities!

Event Details
This event is scheduled to commence on October 19th at 17:00, and will last until November 1st, 0:00 (PST).

Event Locations
The Harvest Festival will take place in the following areas:

Southern San d'Oria/Northern San d'Oria
Bastok Mines/Bastok Markets
Windurst Waters/Windurst Woods

Event Stalls
Special stalls selling Harvest Festival goods will be available in the following locations:

Northern San d'Oria (D-8)
Port Bastok (L-8)
Windurst Waters (G-10)

Special Event: The Dark Lilies
Talk to the exorcist NPCs in the following areas, and help them discover the secrets of the spirits terrorizing the towns.

Northern San d'Oria (D-8) Gertrude
Bastok Markets (G-8) Brian
Windurst Waters (F-5) Roger

*Please note that after completing a request from one of the exorcists, you will be unable to undertake another request until one Vana'diel day has passed.

Costumed NPCs
Trade treats to the NPCs in monster costumes and see what happens!
You might be transformed into a beastman, or even receive a special item!

*In general, "treats" are any sweets that can be made with cooking. Please note that there are some types of sweets that NPCs will not accept.
*While in costume, you will be unable to use items or magic, or open doors.
*To take off a costume, simply cancel the costume status icon or change areas.

Bomb Decorations
During the Harvest Festival, you will see decorations resembling the bomb monster.
See what happens when you approach these decorations in a party of two people wearing a certain combination of costumes...

*Try talking to the Moogles that appear in town during the event. They might have some clues for you!

Desideratum · 10-16-2006, 01:49 AM

I'm not a huge fan of events that require that you find a random person to group with in order to get your prize.

But still, Woo! Harvest Festival.

neighbortaru · 10-16-2006, 03:12 AM

that hat looks spiffy! :D

LadyKiKi · 10-16-2006, 03:38 AM

There's body armor too ... I want that cloak too ...

Haggai · 10-16-2006, 04:18 AM

Looks like no horror heads this year. Then again, its not like they were extremely useful. I wonder what "The Dark Lilies" will be like.

I still have my fully charged Trick Staff II from last year. Being a Black Mage, I don't have many instances when I'm hard up for a warp, so the Treat Staff II has sufficed.

This witch thing seems pretty neat. I'll have to check it out.

neighbortaru · 10-16-2006, 04:22 AM

we'll probably be able to get the horror hats still (from vendor NPC)

Omniblast · 10-16-2006, 04:42 AM

Just skip the event this year, you can always buy the festival item from the npc's in their respective towns. Just gotta wait 1 year.

Thott · 10-16-2006, 05:30 AM

I can't wait to make my blm look like another blm lol
Ill get all my mules gear'd up with another year of costumes lol
they have like 4 years of event items on them lol

Thott · 10-16-2006, 05:35 AM

add on lol, I have my trock staff 2 from 2 years ago unused

I get by with only the treat staff when I am below the lvl for warp club

Haggai · 10-16-2006, 05:36 AM

Actually, I'm hoping they give out Stables medals. I got a Republic Stables medal during the doll event. It has been very useful. 10 Free Instant Warps to starting cities? Yes, please.

DeathFromAbove · 10-16-2006, 07:24 AM

I am really looking foward to this one. Halloween always reminds me of when i started playing FFXI in '03. My first character(LONG GONE) had the original treat staff with warp, but i never knew what warp was until i made Thanatos.

Joran Dax · 10-16-2006, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taskmage

Costumed NPCs
Trade treats to the NPCs in monster costumes and see what happens!
You might be transformed into a beastman, or even receive a special item!

*In general, "treats" are any sweets that can be made with cooking. Please note that there are some types of sweets that NPCs will not accept.
*While in costume, you will be unable to use items or magic, or open doors.
*To take off a costume, simply cancel the costume status icon or change areas.

Hehe, my favorite part. Can you say "Exploitation of the Innocent"?

Mog · 10-16-2006, 11:31 AM

What I'm trying to figure out is if the hat you receive from this event is the same hat shown here. The gold thread looks the same, so it probably is.

I would be pretty disappointed if it is, I can't see any xp gear coming from an SE event that everyone has access to.

Humar · 10-16-2006, 05:18 PM

Wow this will be my second festival. Im looking forward to it.(i was around during that spring festival thing)
(im such a newb still ><)
do any of these things require a certain Fame/Rank etc? like the spirits in the town or trading "sweets" to certain NPC's?

Shiyume · 10-16-2006, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mog

What I'm trying to figure out is if the hat you receive from this event is the same hat shown here. The gold thread looks the same, so it probably is.

I would be pretty disappointed if it is, I can't see any xp gear coming from an SE event that everyone has access to.

That Taru looks a lot like the one in the banner, so I'd guess its Halloween gear (hat -and- body). As for XP purposes, yeah, I doubt it'd be for that too.

10-16-2006, 01:21 AM	#1
Taskmage The Hare Administrator Steelknight Emblem Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,558 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 328 Thanked 1,046x in 521 Posts	The Harvest Festival! (10/16/2006) The Harvest Festival! (10/16/2006) The Harvest Festival will begin on October 19, and a new event named "The Dark Lilies" will be introduced along with the usual costumed fun! Bring your friends and join the festivities! Event Details This event is scheduled to commence on October 19th at 17:00, and will last until November 1st, 0:00 (PST). Event Locations The Harvest Festival will take place in the following areas: Southern San d'Oria/Northern San d'Oria Bastok Mines/Bastok Markets Windurst Waters/Windurst Woods Event Stalls Special stalls selling Harvest Festival goods will be available in the following locations: Northern San d'Oria (D-8) Port Bastok (L-8) Windurst Waters (G-10) Special Event: The Dark Lilies Talk to the exorcist NPCs in the following areas, and help them discover the secrets of the spirits terrorizing the towns. Northern San d'Oria (D-8) Gertrude Bastok Markets (G-8) Brian Windurst Waters (F-5) Roger Please note that after completing a request from one of the exorcists, you will be unable to undertake another request until one Vana'diel day has passed. Costumed NPCs Trade treats to the NPCs in monster costumes and see what happens! You might be transformed into a beastman, or even receive a special item! In general, "treats" are any sweets that can be made with cooking. Please note that there are some types of sweets that NPCs will not accept. While in costume, you will be unable to use items or magic, or open doors. To take off a costume, simply cancel the costume status icon or change areas. Bomb Decorations During the Harvest Festival, you will see decorations resembling the bomb monster. See what happens when you approach these decorations in a party of two people wearing a certain combination of costumes... *Try talking to the Moogles that appear in town during the event. They might have some clues for you! __________________ A trail of feelings, of awe and inspiration, should lead him to that castle: in the future: her arms enclosing him, her scent fills him with excitement, creates a moment so strong he can remember it in the past.

10-16-2006, 01:49 AM	#2
Desideratum Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 39 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 Posts	Re: The Harvest Festival! (10/16/2006) I'm not a huge fan of events that require that you find a random person to group with in order to get your prize. But still, Woo! Harvest Festival.

10-16-2006, 03:12 AM	#3
neighbortaru anti-spam Super Moderator Steelknight Emblem Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,532 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 22 Thanked 63x in 58 Posts My Mood:	Re: The Harvest Festival! (10/16/2006) that hat looks spiffy! :D __________________

10-16-2006, 03:38 AM	#4
LadyKiKi The Prototype BST Bronze Ribbon of Service Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 531 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 130x in 73 Posts My Mood:	Re: The Harvest Festival! (10/16/2006) There's body armor too ... I want that cloak too ... __________________ [LadyKiKi] Soloed to 75 [DRG \| BST \| PLD \| NIN \| RDM \| THF \| DRK \| WHM] all done via BST sub where applicable Xtreme Precision Soloing [XPS]

10-16-2006, 04:18 AM	#5
Haggai Likes to n00k Bronze Ribbon of Service Join Date: May 2006 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 557 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 8 Thanked 22x in 17 Posts	Re: The Harvest Festival! (10/16/2006) Looks like no horror heads this year. Then again, its not like they were extremely useful. I wonder what "The Dark Lilies" will be like. I still have my fully charged Trick Staff II from last year. Being a Black Mage, I don't have many instances when I'm hard up for a warp, so the Treat Staff II has sufficed. This witch thing seems pretty neat. I'll have to check it out. __________________ Haggai i Am ThE bLaCk MaGe. I cAsTs ThE sPeLlS tHaT mAkEs ThE pEoPlEs FaLl DoWn.

10-16-2006, 04:22 AM	#6
neighbortaru anti-spam Super Moderator Steelknight Emblem Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,532 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 22 Thanked 63x in 58 Posts My Mood:	Re: The Harvest Festival! (10/16/2006) we'll probably be able to get the horror hats still (from vendor NPC) __________________

10-16-2006, 04:42 AM	#7
Omniblast Pyro-Medic Super Moderator Brass Ribbon of Service Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,440 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 242 Thanked 131x in 80 Posts My Mood:	Re: The Harvest Festival! (10/16/2006) Just skip the event this year, you can always buy the festival item from the npc's in their respective towns. Just gotta wait 1 year.

10-16-2006, 05:30 AM	#8
Thott Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 124 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: The Harvest Festival! (10/16/2006) I can't wait to make my blm look like another blm lol Ill get all my mules gear'd up with another year of costumes lol they have like 4 years of event items on them lol __________________ Server:Hades http://www.myffxi.com/Thott

10-16-2006, 05:35 AM	#9
Thott Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 124 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: The Harvest Festival! (10/16/2006) add on lol, I have my trock staff 2 from 2 years ago unused I get by with only the treat staff when I am below the lvl for warp club __________________ Server:Hades http://www.myffxi.com/Thott

10-16-2006, 05:36 AM	#10
Haggai Likes to n00k Bronze Ribbon of Service Join Date: May 2006 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 557 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 8 Thanked 22x in 17 Posts	Re: The Harvest Festival! (10/16/2006) Actually, I'm hoping they give out Stables medals. I got a Republic Stables medal during the doll event. It has been very useful. 10 Free Instant Warps to starting cities? Yes, please. __________________ Haggai i Am ThE bLaCk MaGe. I cAsTs ThE sPeLlS tHaT mAkEs ThE pEoPlEs FaLl DoWn.

10-16-2006, 07:24 AM	#11
DeathFromAbove Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 134 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 Posts	Re: The Harvest Festival! (10/16/2006) I am really looking foward to this one. Halloween always reminds me of when i started playing FFXI in '03. My first character(LONG GONE) had the original treat staff with warp, but i never knew what warp was until i made Thanatos. __________________ Never fear Death... simply become it... http://www.insomniel.com/quizzes/dragoon.html <-- ME! Artist: Blue Oyster Cult Lyrics Song: (Don't Fear) The Reaper Lyrics All our times have come Here but now they're gone Seasons don't fear the reaper Nor do the wind, the sun or the rain..we can be like they are Come on baby...don't fear the reaper Baby take my hand...don't fear the reaper We'll be able to fly...don't fear the reaper Baby I'm your man...

10-16-2006, 11:31 AM	#13
Mog King of the Oompa Loompas Mythril Star Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,789 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 19 Thanked 183x in 143 Posts	Re: The Harvest Festival! (10/16/2006) What I'm trying to figure out is if the hat you receive from this event is the same hat shown here. The gold thread looks the same, so it probably is. I would be pretty disappointed if it is, I can't see any xp gear coming from an SE event that everyone has access to. __________________ ~~~BLM SAM RNG NIN PLD~~~

10-16-2006, 05:18 PM	#14
Humar VGaddictForLife Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 246 Style: Light Theme V7 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3x in 3 Posts My Mood:	Re: The Harvest Festival! (10/16/2006) Wow this will be my second festival. Im looking forward to it.(i was around during that spring festival thing) (im such a newb still ><) do any of these things require a certain Fame/Rank etc? like the spirits in the town or trading "sweets" to certain NPC's? __________________ I like pie........no seriously.. i do. Das Oldskoolen It's not a pizza. It's a bomb. We didn't order a bomb either. My Fav THF:43 RNG:24 BLU:13 WHM:14 BLM:13 PUP:7 COR:9 Windy Rank: 4 <-----Humar ( retired ) THF:51 RNG:27 BLU:9 WHM:21 BLM:18 NIN:27 WAR:15 Windy Rank: 5 <-----Hucast Clothcraft: 6.8(?) Skills to come: Leathercraft, cooking, goldsmithing.

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