release: 22/09/2010
genre: MMORPG
dev: Square-Enix
platform: PS3, PC
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Vimes zei:
Allez, ik doe een poging om de community wat te uniten
1/ Linkshell.
Check SnR
Swords and Roses Final Fantasy XI en XIV Linkshell -- Nederlandstalige linkshell, waar ik en nog andere 9livers (spikie, Obs, ...) ook zitten.
2/ Voice comm.
XIV fans zijn ook welkom op
Mumble, ook altijd welkom na release hé.
Host:
nabiki.rbox.be
Poort: <default>
Channel: FFXIV
Zit meestal wat man van SnR op en kunde gebruiken om een party te vinden of whatever. Voorlopig is er 1 channel voor XIV (we zien wel hoe da gaat, wellicht een apart SnR channel op release). Wilde een tijdelijke channel voor je party of voor 9livers ofzow, moet je even nick registeren op server (rechterklik op je nick > Register) en dan kunde een channelke toevoegen onder FFXIV. Moest ge een dedicated channel willen, moede maar laten weten.
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producer: Hiromichi Tanaka (FFI, FFII, FFIII, XI)
director: Nobuaki Komoto (FFIX, FFXI)
art director: Akihiko Yoshida (Vagrant Story, FFXII)
music: Nobuo Uematso
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Races:
Elezen (male & female):
The ancestral race of Eorzea, the Elezen have clashed with the Hyur in the past to defend their homeland
Roegadyn (enkel male):
A muscular race of fishermen that live near the Northern Sea.
Hyur (male & female):
A race that migrated from different continents, the Hyur brought with them great technology and innovation that raised the civilization of Eorzea to new heights.
Miqo'te (enkel female):
A race of cat-like people who are known as fierce hunters.
Lalafell (male & female):
A race of farmers who live mainly near the Southern Sea, the Lalafell boast an exceptional degree of intelligence as well as agility
jobs/classes:
What is the Armoury System?
The Armoury System is what guides individual player growth in Final Fantasy XIV. Through the Armoury System, players can change their skill sets, play styles and character appearances by equipping different weapons or tools. The system is meant to give players optimal flexibility in how they experience FFXIV.
How the Armoury System Works
On the FFXIV Web site, the functionality of the system is illustrated through a fictional character named Leeroy. Here's what happens during a day in the life of Leeroy:
Leeroy decides to try his hand in swordplay, choosing the discipline of the Gladiator. He goes outside to fight wildlife on the edge of his town's borders.
Then some friends come and invite Leeroy to party with them in some nearby ruins. The party already has several accomplished warriors and mages, so Leeroy sheathes his sword and equips his staff, assuming the role of Thaumaturge, his most advanced class. He then joins his friend, fitting in with the party seamlessly.
After the ruins party, Leeroy is following the river back to town when he suddenly feels the urge to fish. He puts away his staff and pulls out his fishing rod, taking on the skills and abilities of a Fisherman.
When he finally gets back to town, Leeroy equips a hammer to take on the abilities of a blacksmith. Using his skills he goes to work sharpening his blade and pounding the dents out from his armor. All in a day's work!
Disciples of war
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Archer:
Archers are the uncontested masters of the bow and arrow in all its forms. Devoting themselves entirely to this ages-old technology, they are most respected, and most feared, for their virtuosity in such battle tactics as sharpshooting and high-angle fire. Archers excel at adeptly seeking out the most suitable ground for releasing their barrages, and are experts at deftly determining which type of arrows will best fell their quarry. Military-trained Elezen are generally considered to be the most skilled among archers, but tales of Miqo'te hunters and their prowess with the shortbow have also become commonplace across the realm.
When quivers run empty, as they are wont to do, archers are also known to be formidable adversaries at range with nothing more than a simple rock.
Lancer:
Lancers, who are among the Disciples of War, are physical fighters who wield a variety of two-handed polearms. The length of polearms allow lancers to deal lethal damage through stabs and thrusts from just out of range of their opponents. Polearms come in various designs, allowing lancers to deal slashing and bludgeoning damage in addition to piercing damage. Lancers can also through javelin-style weapons to damage or defeat enemies from afar.
The long pike was once widely used throughout Eorzea because of the influence of the esteemed lancer sentries from Ala Mhigo. Polearms evolved alongside advances in weapons technology and metallurgy.
Gladiator:
Gladiators are expert swordsmen, known for their battle prowess with blades of all designs: short and long, single- and double-edged, straight and curved. They favor combat at close range, where they masterfully execute a deadly array of hacks and slashes. The skill and pride of a gladiator instill such confidence that they are said to never shun a fight.
For ages, gladiatorial techniques have evolved and proliferated to a staggering degree, adapting to fit any combat style. Dauntless gladiators will often ready sturdy shields in their off-hands, eager to defend comrades-in-arms. Others opt to forego such encumbrance, focusing all effort instead on their sword arm and pure offense. In addition, gladiators are also known to be formidable with throwing knives, and are master battle tacticians.
Marauder:
The marauder is a combat specialist whose weapon of choice is the greataxe—a fearsome arm emblematic of Eorzea’s pirates. Their approach to battle is one of brute force, relying on strength and steel to crush enemies and sunder weapons.
They are highly sought after for their ferocity and intimidating presence, and are often employed to hunt down monsters plaguing the land, or to turn the tide of battle between warring nations. Throwing axes such as the francisca supplement the marauders’ arsenal, making them fearsome adversaries even at range.
Pugilist:
Pugilists are renowned for being rugged combatants tempered by ceaseless training and rigorous self-discipline. Though formidable even when bare-fisted, through the use of hand-to-hand weapony their destructive capabilities are compounded with the strength of metal, leather, and bone. They strike to close the distance between their opponents and themselves, as they outmatch nearly any adversary in close-quarters combat. Some have become so adept at this maneuvering that they are able to negate the reach advantages of even the longest blade or spear.
Many are also known to be proficient with throwing implements such as the chakram. Hurling them with massive force, the pugilist then deftly negotiates the distance to his foe to deal his devastating strikes.
Disciples of magic
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Conjurer:
Conjury calls upon elemental forces present in nature and concentrates them to a potency at which spells can be weaved. Through practiced meditation on the essences of creation, conjurers draw forth and absorb aether from their immediate surroundings. A wand or cane made from unworked wood is then utilized to focus the aether until it manifests as the desired spell. The seat of the Conjurers’ Guild lies at the Stillglade Fane in Gridania, where the voices of Eorzea’s elementals are said to be most powerful.
Thaumaturge:
In the hands of a skilled practitioner, thaumaturgy can be a force of terrifying destruction. At the heart of this school of magic lies the ability to call forth and command the latent aether within oneself through deep introspection.
To then mold that aether into sorcery, the thaumaturge makes use of a scepter or staff, within which is housed a medium—a natural stone imbued with magical properties. The guild is centered at the Arrzaneth Ossuary in Ul’dah, within whose hallowed halls are said to reside powers of life, death, and the beyond.
Disciples of the land
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Botanist:
The botanist's profession encompasses the procurement of resources from all forms of plant life. This includes harvesting various vegetables and grains, tending to fruit-bearing trees, gathering wild grasses, cultivating fibrous plants for use in textiles, cutting lumber to supply the carpentry trade, and more.
This wide range of raw materials draws the custom of various other guilds, notably the
Carpenters',
Weavers',
Alchemists', and
Culinarians'. Botanists also attempt to educate others about the importance of achieving a symbiotic relationship with
Eorzea's plants, rather than carelessly stripping them of their useful parts. This is perhaps best exemplified by the revolutionary irrigation methods devised by
Gridania, which first made low-impact, high-yield crop propagation possible.
Fisherman:
Fishers are the harvesters of the realm's marine and freshwater animal resources. The goods they obtain from their catch place them in direct dealings with both
culinarians and
goldsmiths.
Be it from the shore of a sea, the bank of a river, or the deck of a boat, Eorzea's anglers must constantly account for a wide range of factors to optimize their success, including season, time, place, tools, and bait. In addition, the sometimes perilous nature of desirable fishing holes, be they on or offshore, above or below ground, prompts many fishers to employ the protection of more combat-oriented professions. The primary tool of the fisher is the fishing rod.
Miner:
The Miners' Guild is responsible for the excavation and handling of Eorzea's mineral wealth, be it ores, fossils, precious stones, or otherwise. It should come as no surprise, then, that their most eager customers are the realm's
Blacksmiths and
Goldsmiths.
One of the
Disciples of Land who specializes in drawing ore from the earth. To fully master the advanced techniques developed by the great mining nation
Ul'dah, miners must undertake a wide range of tasks, from the meticulous prospecting of the most minute deposits to large-scale civil engineering. The guild staunchly subscribes to the theory of continental drift, and as such many among its ranks give praise for their patron deity
Oschon, the Wanderer.
Disciples of the hand
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Goldsmith:
Goldsmithing is the practice of working precious metals and stones into a multitude of accessories that appeal to the
Eorzean aesthetic. It also makes use of
gold and
silver,
rubies and
sapphires, and a myriad of other materials to decorate weapons, armor, and tools.
Due to the extreme value of the source materials being worked with, the guild has adopted a philosophy of "high risk, high return." This has given them a reputation for being laborious scrutinizers of market trends, always paying heed to the fluctuating economy.
Carpenter:
The foremost workers of wood, carpenters possess expert knowledge of the hardness, pliability, weight, and value of all types of timber. Their creed is to bring these natural traits to bear in the form of various wares, including utensils and furniture. Woodworking techniques were, and continue to be, developed and refined by the shipbuilding endeavors of
Limsa Lominsa, as well as the towering architectural pursuits of
Ishgard. However, it is in and around
Gridania, home to the highest quality timber, that the craft's greatest strides have been made.
Gridanian carpentry produces everything from the masks used in their religious ceremonies to the enormous structures that make up their city.
Alchemist:
Masters of Science and Nature, the devilish and the divine, alchemist ensure their livelihood through the transmogrification of mundane materials into wonderous wares-from curative concoctions to potent potables. Upon conducting their symphonies of commixing and combining, distilling and decocting, the impossible waxes possibles, and miracles are born.
The
Eorzean school only recently came to be recognized in scientific circles as valid branch of alchemical orthodoxy. It is based on the fundamental principles originating in the Near East tradition, but draws heavily upon esoteric elements of both
Lalafell herbalism and
Miqo'te occultism as well.
"These
crafters have a profound knowledge of rock materials, spirits, and so on. They can create medicine which has various effects. Their main tool is the alembic. Impressions: They can make medicine to cure and even to poison people. Can they also produce medicine from the herbs in the field? It seems like they have skills from
Miqo'te mythology and
Lalafell botanical study."
Black smith:
Often covered from head to toe in soot and sweat, blacksmiths forge their livings from red-hot steel, ever coaxing the unyeilding metal into submission with their tireless poundings. Whether it be smelting an ingot in the fires of a city forge, or hammering the dents from an adventurer's breastplate at a remote
aetheryte camp deep in the wilderness, their work knows no boundaries-making smithing one of
Eorzea's most widespread professions.
The roots of smithing can be traced back to
Hydaelyn's bronze era. It was during this period that a system of apprenticeship was established, ensuring the methods of this art would be passed along to future generations. And while these basic techniques have survived the ages, countless different branches of smithing, including gunsmithing, have emerged in recent years, further broadening the scope of this ancient trade.
It is in the fires and on the anvils of Eorzea’s blacksmiths that weapons and tools of metal are crafted. Their work is in demand at all times in nearly every location, whether it be hammering the blade of a sword at the forge, or whetting the edge of an axe at camp. The tradition itself stretches back to the realm’s
Age of Bronze, though the advanced metallurgical techniques passed on from master to apprentice today bear little resemblance to the simple practices of ancient times. The relatively recent birth of firearms has created an entirely new area of expertise which is being adopted with fervor by many ambitious members of the guild.
Blacksmithing techniques are capable of weakening enemies constructed of metal, as well as discovering loot that would othersie be overlooked by the untrained eye. Blacksmiths provide an edge to themselves and others by ensuring that weapons are always kept in optimal condition.
Culinarian:
Whetting appetites from dawn until dusk with prowess of pot and pan, culinarians provide more than simple sustenance. Armed with a cornucopia of ingredients from across the realms, and versed in methods from the far corners of
Hydaelyn, these master chefs help adventurers maintain their strength on the battlefield, bringing truth to the age-old adage that the road to victory does run through one's stomach.
Although an established trade far before recorded history, it wasn't until half a century ago when
Limsa Lominsan admiral and self-proclaimed gourmand,
Guolskyf Bhaldwaensyn, known by the masses as "Mastercleaver", put forth a thalassocratic decree proclaiming the culinary arts a guildworthy craft. Henceforth, it has been recognized across
Eorzea as a legitimate member of the tradescraft Society- its recipe compendiums now grace the shelves of every librarium in the realm.
"These
crafters have great knowledge of food ingredients and how to cook them. Their meals have elemental properties such as fire and water. Their main tools are skillets. Impressions: I wonder if “food with elements” means food which has elemental properties inside or food which is made by using certain elements."
Tanner:
Contrary to popular belief, a tanner's skills are not limited to the mere boiling and dying of pelts and skins, but also encompass those of an
armorer and
clothier, for a true leatherworker would never entrust his hides to the hands of another. Perhaps a tanner's most arduous and time-consuming task is procuring the various coats and furs necessary for his trade, which is the reason why many who choose this profession tend to dabble in hunting and trapping as well.
The
Elezen have long been known for their skill in leathercrafting, yet for centuries their techniques were heavily guarded. However, when dwindling numbers of guildmasters were threatened with the disappearance of their immense wealth of compiled knowledge,
Elezen leatherworkers set aside pride and reluctantly began revealing those techniques to a select few. As a result, the quality of
Eorzean-made leather improved significantly, creating an increased demand for products using the superior-quality material.
"They produce leather-based items such as boots and belts by sewing up tanned leathers. Their skill is originated from the
Elezen secret techniques of dealing with tanned leather. Their main tool is the head knife.
Impressions: They can also make armor made of leather from boots and such."
Weaver:
From fiber to thread, thread to cloth, cloth to dress, and path of a tailor literally weaves its way from basic beginnings to extravagant ends. And while this alone can prove a long and arduous journey, a weaver's work spans more than just the spinning of strings and the sewing of seams. Those who wish to excel as clothcrafters must also stay attuned to the latest fashion trends, ensuring their custom are never scoffed by their peers for looking anything less than posh.
Just as the Spinner,
Nymeia, spins the fate of all
Eorzeans, the warp and weft of a weaver's work, too, have been known to alter the course of destinies both large and small. Perhaps this is why so many of the realm's tailors pay homage to the fickle goddess.
"These crafters use fabric. They make threads, fabric and clothes. They pay homage to the goddess
Nymeia, who spins people fates on her own spinning wheel. Their main tool is the needle. Impressions: It seems that they can use all the fabrics from cloth materials. Moreover they can think about what is fashionable now and add colors on their fabric to make it more appealing."
