"Chains of Promathia" info

[Jonnyram]

Originally posted by Sheila
maybe those towers in Beaucedine->new area movalopalos?

How about the ruins in Sauromugue too? Maybe something will be accessed from them.

Pso'Xja to be accessed from Tenshoudo? There's some stairs that are blocked off in the Jeuno branch, but maybe it can be accessed from all branches of Tenshoudo via some teleport devices?

Dengeki think that Attohwa is accessed from Meriphataud. If that's the case, it almost certainly means the south-east point, with an area that stretches round the east coast north of Buburimu.

Not entirely sure where Tavnazian Archipelago is situated. Dengeki (or was it Famitsu) suggested that it is the big island off the north west coast near LaTheine.

Will the tracks from Bastok's Metalworks be opened up? Will the cave in N. Gusta finally have some use? How about the two caves in Konschtat and La Theine that seem to serve little purpose?

I just hope there is no key "hilarity" like the Zilart airpass rush.

[Disturbed]

towers in sauromugue are used for thf AF2

then again who knows since gobs are part of thf af aswell =\

and in AF3 tavnazia is mentioned ><

[Highmage]

i'm fairly certain that the new goblin underground city is under la theine and/or konschat highlands.

there is a ??? near the crag sometimes and when u click on it it says "gimme all your money in your gobbiebag" or something from underground. now thats a gobbie if i ever heard one.

[Methos1226]

the ??? at crag is the goblin archeologist mob

[Taoist]

New additions to "Chains of Promathia"~ (Areas)

Pso'Xja
Attohwa Chasm

http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/promathia/

[Lone Dragon]

Nothing new has been added.
Pso'Xja and Attowah have been on that page for weeks.

After looking at the shot of Pso'Xja, I'm 80% sure those are the ruins under the Beaucedine Towers.
The architecture looks similar (if not exactly) like the kind found in the Horutoto Ruins.

[Taoist]

Ah; I have a habit of only viewing the first and last pages.
Yes, they are not new.

[jamual111]

Developer's Room Update

Developer's Room update:
(Has information regarding the next Patch update and CoP)

"We are currently putting the final touches on this month's version update, as well as preparing for the autumn release of "Chains of Promathia." The update should be available for download within the next two weeks.

Due to it's size, the Windows version update will be divided into two seperate downloads, with the second being on the same day of the single Playstation 2 update.
Please refer to PlayOnline news for details.

As for "Chains of Promathia", the upcoming expansion pack will include a plethora of new features that are too large to include in one version update. These features include: over 40 new areas, hundreds of new monsters, new sound effects and background music, as well as new quests and missions.

Changes in item, character, and system data will be added through version updates available later this autumn. This will allow those players who do not purchase the expansion pack to experience some of what "Chains of Promathia" has to offer.

We plan on regularly updating our official website with the latest breaking news on all features of FINAL FANTASY XI, so keep your eyes open!

Some highlights of the upcoming update are as follows:

* Many adjustments will be made to the Conflict event known as Ballista. In addition to these changes, new search and targeting features will be added.

* The number of regions where garrison (outpost) battles can be fought will be increased.

* Various new quests will be added.

* Several new orb battles will be added. This will include alliance-type battles as well as an increase in types of battles one can experience with each orb.

* A temporary new system for the distribution of experience earned beyond level 75 will be introduced. Players can utilize this system to raise various attributes.

* The location of certain monsters in select areas will be adjusted.

* A variety of new items, weapons, and armor will be released.

* A mannequin used to display equipment inside one's Mog House will become available.

* It will now be possible to stack 99 fireworks instead of the current limitation of 12.

Accordingly, players will be temporarily inable to put items up for auction for a short period of time starting at 2:00 a.m. on Friday, June 25, 2004 (PDT). Details on this partial closure of the auction house will be announced in the coming days.

In addition to the changes mentioned above, there are several others that will be posted at the time of the update.

Best regards,
The FINAL FANTASY XI Team"

[jamual111]

New update on the website and POL viewer ->
http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/promathia/

[tazirai]

and the mystery of promathia continues..

[Xyphere]

Promathia is freaking amazing....I can't fucking wait

[Taoist]

Uleguerand Range- this looks like an expansion of Beaudacine Glacier like previously mentioned.

Tavnazian Safehold- obviously an expansion to Tavnazian Archipelago
someplace west of Quon... maybe the boat route from Norg?
or another expansion from Valkurm Dunes?

Bibiki Bay- a much nicer version of Valkurm
Pretty clear that's it's in Buburimu Peninsula near Mhuara.

Phomiuna Aqueducts- a dungeon area... possibly another expansion of Tavnazian Archipelago

[Cbot]

What awaits us in the new lands........

[Murasame]

Wishes and Speculation

I noticed in the description of the Uleguerand Range it mentioned "daredevil explorers...sliding down its sheer slopes" instead of climbing up. I wonder if there will be a new kind of mini-game addedd.
I hope that Manaclippers in Bibiki Bay can be controlled by players, though its more likely that they will be NPC controlled and have a set course from island to island in the Bay. It would be neat if players could rent the Manaclippers and cruise around the bay to explore the different islands. Parties could rent a Manaclipper and it could be controlled by one person engaging the helm, and if they wanted to swtich who was steering it the helm could be disengaged. Well, wish in one hand...
I also like how the new areas seem to be exploration heavy.


Did you find that map Jonnyram? Maybe missed you posting it. And maybe I should check before asking again...

[jamual111]

http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/index.shtml

New CoP information, various new Monsters shown even the Antlion!