[Yellow Mage]

In the upcoming April version update, fearsome Notorious Monsters will take to the field in areas of past Vana'diel currently under the control of the Allied Forces.

With each passing version update, the Campaign Battles and Campaign Ops systems continue to grow in size and scope. Next month will see the introduction of fearsome new Notorious Monsters to past Vana'diel to further intensify that savage conflict known as the Crystal War.

In order to engage in battle with one of these new NMs, the Allied Forces must currently hold sway over the area in which the creature appears. In addition, you must also be in possession of the required key item which is obtainable from specific NPCs in each nation. With these two prerequisites fulfilled, simply examine the designated target point located in each area. This will trigger the NM's appearance.



Key Items
- The trigger key item can be acquired in exchange for Allied Notes. While neither your rank nor allegiance will influence your eligibility for obtainment, no more than one can be acquired per Earth day.
- All players wishing to engage in the battle must be in possession of the key item.
- It is required that the key item is one that has been issued from the nation currently in control of the area. For example, a key item issued from San d'Oria is needed to participate in an NM battle in a Ronfaure (S) under Kingdom control.



Battle Conditions
- The allotted battle time is 30 minutes.
- No experience penalties will be imposed for being rendered unconscious.
- While each NM is intended to provide a suitable challenge for a six-member party, it will be possible for an 18-member alliance to participate, similarly to the ENM quest.
- NMs will take to the field in the company of a squad of underlings.
- Defeating these NMs will yield not only experience points, but also additional rewards the nature of which will vary depending on the strategy that was employed during battle.



We fervently hope that your efforts to aid the Allied Forces in regaining dominance over the land are met with every success, for yet another exhilarating challenge awaits you on the horizon!

[Mhurron]

From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team
New Notorious Monsters to Take Campaign by Storm! (03/09/2009)

In the upcoming April version update, fearsome Notorious Monsters will take to the field in areas of past Vana'diel currently under the control of the Allied Forces.

With each passing version update, the Campaign Battles and Campaign Ops systems continue to grow in size and scope. Next month will see the introduction of fearsome new Notorious Monsters to past Vana'diel to further intensify that savage conflict known as the Crystal War.

In order to engage in battle with one of these new NMs, the Allied Forces must currently hold sway over the area in which the creature appears. In addition, you must also be in possession of the required key item which is obtainable from specific NPCs in each nation. With these two prerequisites fulfilled, simply examine the designated target point located in each area. This will trigger the NM's appearance.



Key Items
- The trigger key item can be acquired in exchange for Allied Notes. While neither your rank nor allegiance will influence your eligibility for obtainment, no more than one can be acquired per Earth day.
- All players wishing to engage in the battle must be in possession of the key item.
- It is required that the key item is one that has been issued from the nation currently in control of the area. For example, a key item issued from San d'Oria is needed to participate in an NM battle in a Ronfaure (S) under Kingdom control.



Battle Conditions
- The allotted battle time is 30 minutes.
- No experience penalties will be imposed for being rendered unconscious.
- While each NM is intended to provide a suitable challenge for a six-member party, it will be possible for an 18-member alliance to participate, similarly to the ENM quest.
- NMs will take to the field in the company of a squad of underlings.
- Defeating these NMs will yield not only experience points, but also additional rewards the nature of which will vary depending on the strategy that was employed during battle.



We fervently hope that your efforts to aid the Allied Forces in regaining dominance over the land are met with every success, for yet another exhilarating challenge awaits you on the horizon!

[Mhurron]

LOL, that's what I get for reading it first.

New New Notorious Monsters to Take Campaign... 0 0 Mhurron ► 03-09, 08:33
New New Notorious Monsters to Take Campaign... 0 0 Yellow Mage ► 03-09, 08:31

[Ziero]

Originally Posted by Yellow Mage

- No experience penalties will be imposed for being rendered unconscious.
- While each NM is intended to provide a suitable challenge for a six-member party, it will be possible for an 18-member alliance to participate, similarly to the ENM quest.
- Defeating these NMs will yield not only experience points, but also additional rewards the nature of which will vary depending on the strategy that was employed during battle.

Win, Win and more Win.

[Yellow Mage]

Originally Posted by Mhurron

LOL, that's what I get for reading it first.

I, too, read it first.

---------- Post added at 09:30 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:29 AM ----------

Originally Posted by Yellow Mage

- Defeating these NMs will yield not only experience points, but also additional rewards the nature of which will vary depending on the strategy that was employed during battle.

Curiosity is strong, will talk more later.

[Rothy]

Looks like fun.. this update is shaping up to be pretty good. Can't wait!

[Satimasu]

Sounds pretty darn cool.

[GreatMno]

Rewards based on the strategies used? Can anyone elaborate on that?

[Aksannyi]

Three chests looks like Limbus. Wonder what that's all about.

[LyonheartLakshmi]

Originally Posted by GreatMno

Rewards based on the strategies used? Can anyone elaborate on that?

I'm sure we could all take a bunch of wild guesses at what it could mean. But this is the only information out so far about this new activity. So no one can really "elaborate" on what it means.

[Omniblast]

Ok since I'm going to take the responsibility for merging these threads, if there's any problems with it, just PM me. I need to learn somewhere to do this and I figured what better time to be ridiculed and thrown stones at than today.

Oh btw, if your in the US, I stole your 1 hour of sleep. Thanks.

[ShepardG]

so bad ass. It's like a field of bad assery, and it's harvest time!

[BurningPanther]

Originally Posted by omniblast

oh btw, if your in the us, i stole your 1 hour of sleep. Thanks.

Retribution will be had!

[Malacite]

FINALLY a real use for the hundreds of thousands of AN I have stored away (I've spent something close to 600k already though on Fourth and Cobra gear being from Sandy > . <)


I really like this notion of rewards varying by how you defeat the NMs. SE's actually being creative for once doing something genuinely different and interesting.

[meSchnitzel]

Originally Posted by GreatMno

Rewards based on the strategies used? Can anyone elaborate on that?

I have a thought... however it is simply that, I obviously have zero proof.

Strategies most likely implies how you deal with the group. Do you sleep all the adds and focus on the NM? Do you kite the NM around while dealing with the rest of group? Do you Kill all the adds with a gigantic AoE and then focus on the NM?

My GUESS is that your rewards will be based on how many of the group are dead when the NM falls, that along with how many people actually participate in the killing. Different rewards like 6/12/18 ppl fighting... No idea haha