| lolGuide: Jailbreaks in Halvung |
[05 Apr 2007|11:10pm] |
Lately a group of us have been getting our thrills by freeing prisoners from Halvung. When we tell people about it usually the response is people saying that they've always wanted to try it too! Well, after doing it a few times, I don't think it's difficult, but there's a pile of information to dig up.
What I've done under the cut is to consolidate the things we've discovered online and learned on our own. I've *cough*borrowedstolen*cough* maps from FFXI-Atlas and filled in more detail about cell locations, Archaic Mirrors, and quirks about the areas that people should know when they're crawling around. I've also tried to make sense of some sketchy information about what mobs drop keys / are True sight/sound. This is a work in progress and very well may have inaccuracies, especially concerning all of the cell positions (I've only added cells that we've seen ourselves.)
( Jailbreaks in Halvung )
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[16 Jan 2007|06:06pm] |
Today was more exciting than I anticipated. I went to work and it was cold with a solid grey sky overhead, nothing unusual for winter. I loaded up the car with the deliveries from the previous day. I told my mom I was gonna stop by Circuit City while I was out. (I wanted to see if Phoenix Wright 2 was out yet.) She said 'Oh, take this, I won't use it," and handed me a $50 gift card *_* Told me to go buy a game or something. Well, I'd already planned on that. I had $100 in gift cards I'd gotten for Christmas. Circuit City was unusually helpful today, I was a bit stunned. They didn't have Phoenix Wright 2, but I got Xenosaga III, dug Devil May Cry anniversary pack out of the discount bin for $20, and that Rayman rabbit game Mako's been going on about. (If it sucks, I'm kicking your ass, Mako.) I still have enough credit on the gift card to get Phoenix Wright 2 if/when they get it in o.ob
Left Circuit City and discovered an inch of snow on the ground. Oh dear, I wasn't in the store for *that* long. I puttered around slowly (like 15mph everywhere) to do the deliveries I had slated. Mom was calling me like every half hour to ask if I was in an accident 'cause it was taking so long >.>; My last stop was by this soup kitchen place to get us lunch. I followed these four middle aged (like.. 50s-60s) women out the door with my order. They were talking about how the snow was perfect for making snowmen and their shoes and such. Then one of them lagged behind, made a snowball, and tossed it at the other three. The three up front didn't even look behind them, they told the women behind to stop throwing snowballs at them x3; She laughed and asked how they knew it was her? They asked who else would do it? I was snickering at that.
I got back to the shop and it was about 1pm. By this time there was a good 2-3 inches on the ground. Mom had several walking distance deliveries for me to make. I was getting those gathered when my dad started calling every 5 minutes (I kid you not) telling my mom to send me home now before the snow got much thicker. Mom was like "I know! I know! But just 2 more deliveries!" And dad was like "D:!!! Now! Now! Now!" Needless to say, I did the walking deliveries as quickly as I could and then mom shoved me out the door before dad called again to bug her. She told me to call her when I got home. It took me about 30 minutes to make a drive that usually takes me 5-10 at most ^^; I did call her when I got home, and then she called my dad so he'd leave her alone x3; I was so amused.
Pepper is enjoying the snow so far. She wants to run around and play in it, but she doesn't like that it gets between her paw toes. She also doesn't like squatting in it to do her business. I'm confident that I'll be washing her soiled blanket in the morning 'cause she didn't want to go outside ^^;
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| Rough draft -- Beanie's "Best of Quest" |
[14 Sep 2005|01:17pm] |
This is very rough. Just working on it while pretending to be at work working, ehehehe.
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I'm sure we've all had time in Vana'diel when we're bored and we just don't know *what* we want to do with ourselves. I'm sure we've all heard people suggest "Go questing!" That's a bit annoying if you don't know *which* quests might interest you or if they're worth the effort. So, this mini-guide is my personal view of the best in quest that Vana'diel has to offer. The quests on this list are here for a variety of reasons. I didn't pick quests just because of the reward or because they were easy. Each one here offered something... *special* that hit home with me. Either I really enjoyed doing them, they had a great story, or maybe the reward really was worth the effort. But, if you're bored, at least this is a starting point for some quests to look at, eh? ^^
( -= San d'Oria =- )
( -= Windurst =- )
( -= Bastok =- )
( -= Jeuno =- )
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| FFXI Ranger AF Story (cont.) |
[27 Feb 2005|11:51pm] |
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I did RNG AF2 today, so it's time for another post telling the story. Instead of linking back to the AF1 story, I've reposted it here for easier reading. Obviously, don't be clicking the links if you don't want to be spoiled ^^
( Ranger AF1 story )
( Ranger AF2 story (new) )
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[25 Feb 2005|10:59am] |
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I'm stuck on hold with a telco, so here's how I'm keeping myself from cutting my ears off at this horrible hold music >.>;
I Am A: Lawful Good Dwarf Ranger
Alignment:
Lawful Good characters are the epitome of all that is just and good. They believe in order and governments that work for the benefit of all, and generally do not mind doing direct work to further their beliefs.
Race:
Dwarves are short and stout, and easily recognizable by their well-cared-for beards. They are hard workers, and adept at stonework and engineering. They tend to live apart from other races; generally in deep, underground excavated systems, and as such tend to be distant from other races.
Primary Class:
Rangers are the defenders of nature and the elements. They are in tune with the Earth, and work to keep it safe and healthy.
Secondary Class:
Monks are strange and generally not understood by the world at large. They live apart from people, and follow strict codes that restrain their behavior and lifestyle. They have an exceptionally calm outlook on life, and generally do not resort to violence unless absolutely necessary. Even when they do, their code of conduct forbids the use of all weapons - except their hands. As such, monks are extremely skilled at hand-to-hand combat, and no other style.
Deity:
Mielikki is the Neutral Good goddess of the forest and autumn. She is also known as the Lady of the Forest, and is the Patron of Rangers. Her followers are devoted to nature, and believe in the positive and outreaching elements of it. They use light armor, and a variety of weapons suitable for hunting, which they are quite skilled at. Mielikki's symbol is a unicorn head.
Find out What D&D Character Are You?, courtesy of NeppyMan (e-mail)
I found the end scoring to be interesting:
Law & Chaos:
Law ----- XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (18)
Neutral - XXXXXX (6)
Chaos --- (-1)
Good & Evil:
Good ---- XXXXXXXXX (9)
Neutral - XXXXXXXX (8)
Evil ---- XXXXXX (6)
Race:
Human ---- (-4)
Half-Elf - XXXX (4)
Elf ------ XXX (3)
Halfling - (-3)
Dwarf ---- XXXXX (5)
Half-Orc - XXXX (4)
Gnome ---- X (1)
Class:
Fighter - (-3)
Ranger -- XXXXXXXX (8)
Paladin - XXXXXX (6)
Cleric -- X (1)
Mage ---- (0)
Druid --- XXXX (4)
Thief --- (-5)
Bard ---- XXXXX (5)
Monk ---- XXXXXXX (7)
Right on the edge of Ranger or Monk [laughs] No wonder the jobs appeal to me so much in FFXI 9.9; (And I actively resist being a BLM). Haha.. The third was PLD, and that's the next job I want to try after MNK and RNG. Fighter has -3... and considering how much I hate WAR XD; Yeah, I'd say this an accurate test XD;
(30 minutes on hold so far [shakes a fist at Verizon!])
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| A winner is bean! |
[29 Dec 2004|04:21pm] |
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Here's an update on Pickles:
His paw is looking pretty much recovered. (I can't tell that easily anymore 'cause his thick fur grew back too quickly XD; ) He's walking around now without a limp and hops up onto the bed and stuff like that no problem. He was a very good kitty with taking his medicine each night and not fighting me. (Actually, both he and Pepper are great about taking medicines ^^; I've lucked out as a pet caretaker!)
Anyhow, our greatest victory from him spending so much time indoors is that he's been housebroken! He uses his litter box now and doesn't leave little messes around the house :3 (Need to work on that with Pepper, but it's kind of a lost cause with her >.<; Damn Cocker in her blood and being old and me being gone for eleven hours a day and her having the bladder size of a thimble.) So replacing the carpet when she finally passes away =/
At least Pickles isn't adding to the problem anymore and that makes me happy ^^
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[16 Dec 2004|04:15pm] |
Y'know, this poll is pretty unfair. You're supposed to choose *one* out of all the FF games? C'mon! Get real! Well, these are my answers for now. They'll probably change if you ask me again in 5 minutes :3
Favourite Character: Xu (FFVIII). Think about it, for many of the major scenes she was *there* but not involved with them in a major way. What an awesome background character! So many story potentials!
Favourite Technology: Phoenix Downs. No, really, an *item* that you can carry 99 of that brings you back to life. Whoever came up with that deserves a big slobbery kiss.
Favourite Weapon: Save the Queen (pick one, I like them all 9.9; Okay, I really just like the name, but Quistis's was pretty spiffy looking.)
Favourite Limit: Quistis's Blue Magic - Degenerator. Cheapest. Move. EVAR =D
Favourite Area(s): (Short answer): Zvahl Castle Keep. (Long answer): It goes back to FFVI and crawling through the dungeons (like the Fanatic's Tower). Then FFVII when you go down into the last dungeon. FFVIII had a neat dungeon with Odin and the Centra ruins. So why is Zvahl Castle Keep my favorite? Because it's like the evolution of the epic dungeon. Pictures like this one run chills down my spine for dungeon coolness :D
Favourite Boss: Kefka (especially at the end of FFVI. That was one of the funnest fights ever.)
Favourite Airship: Setzer's in FFVI.
Favourite Magic System: FFVIII >.>; MP is for weenies.
Favourite World: FFVIII's. I loved how it was modern day Final Fantasy ^^
Favourite FMV: FFVIII's ending movie (the celebration part). Quite a creative way to end the game. If we're counting FF spin offs, a close second would be the opening movie to Chocobo's Dungeon 2 :3 So cute!
Favourite Non Playable Character: Xu~ For reasons already stated.
Favourite Music: No way in hell I could choose just one, but I'll say the 'prelude' theme that's in most of the games (not the crystal one, but the one that plays when you cross the bridge).
Favourite Enemy: Zone Eater! or Tonberries!
Favourite Game in Series: FFVIII :3
Favourite Summon: Y'know, I've never been big on *any* of the summons from any of the games ^^; If I had to choose one I'd probably go with Carbuncle just for cuteness.
Favourite Magic: Cure (lots and lots and lots of it).
Favourite mini-game: Triple Triad! I rocked socks at that game! Fear me, Xu, FEAR ME!!! UR CARDZ R BELONG 2 B34N!
Favourite WEAPON [From 7]: I didn't care much for FFVII ^^; Emerald WEAPON always scared me when I went down into the water ; ; Um, I liked Diamond just because I kicked its ass very, very hard >.>;
Favourite Job Class: Blue Mage! Geomancer! Monk! (Geodancer!)
Favourite Crystal: zomgwtf? It's a *crystal*, please, geez. That's like asking "what's your favorite rock"? Who cares :P
Best Male Character: Locke from FFVI was a real charmer~
Best Female Character: Quistis :3 Why is she the best? Because she has glasses and is a blue mage, duh.
Worst Character: [rolls the entire cast of FFIX up into a katamari and shoots them into space.]
Favourite Creature: Malboro ^^ So many tentacles and nasty comments to be made when fighting them.
Favourite Legendary Weapon: I usually didn't bother getting the legendary weapons ^^;
Worst Plot Twist: I agree with Lin on this one: "zomg, we grew up together?!?!?!?!"
Favourite Ending: FFVIII, no question there ^^
Worst Ending: I won't say FFIX was the worst, it just didn't make sense unless you did a lot of the extra crap along the way. (Especially the lyrics to the ending song. Out of context it makes *no* sense.)
Favourite Main Character: Celes (FFVI) She's like, a general, and icy, and has a sword that she'll stabbity you with (and Runic was pretty hot >.>; )
Most Original Character: Gogo, he's so original, he copies everyone else :3
Favourite Main Character Rival: Meh, boyish dick-wagging rivalries don't interest me much. They can go wave their gunblades around outside until they grow up :P
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[07 Dec 2004|09:07am] |
Yoinked from Oynx and Maiji and others :3
| You scored as Lawful Good. A lawful good person acts as a good person is expected or required to act. They are dedicated to upholding both what is right and what is set down in law.
Lawful Good | | 80% | Neutral Good | | 75% | Lawful Neutral | | 70% | Chaotic Good | | 55% | True Neutral | | 50% | Lawful Evil | | 40% | Neutral Evil | | 35% | Chaotic Neutral | | 25% | Chaotic Evil | | 5% | </td>
What is your Alignment?
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| SH:C Questions :3 |
[23 Nov 2004|09:18am] |
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Okay, I'm about 2 hours into the game and still trying to wrap my brain around it all. Nif's been giving me tips on what to do, but I shouldn't bug him all the time <.< And my question is a simple one: is there a way to refill your hp/mp without using items like tents? (I've gotten spoiled by FF's 'touch the save point and you're refilled'). If I have to use items to med, where do I get more? ~.~ I suck and am kind of running low on them and I haven't even gone into the Sewer yet (that's where I'm going next).
I played with adjusting my rings a bit. (Mostly I added effects and expanded the size of Karin's second strike area 'cause I always seem to miss it.) Does it behoove me to have the Puppeter Dude's ring with 2 hit areas rather than 1?
Also, any hints on useful Combos? The tutorial taught the one that knocks them in the air and then standard attack. Nif said to try to have people with more hits behind people with fewer hits.
Meh, I guess that's it for now :3
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I took my mother to see The Incredibles on Sunday. She really enjoyed it ^^ I thought it was an okay movie. Probably better than what I think it was, I just wasn't in much of a mood to go see a movie at the time ^^;
Yesterday I smashed my knuckles hard against my bed frame while I was stretching >.<; They still hurt today. (Well, obviously, three of them have cuts and are visibly bruised. It looks like I punched someone.) Ow, stupid bed ~.~
Prolly Wed or something I'm going to go on a massive winter cleaning push. I'm not looking forward to this, but the annual winter invasion of field mice has began and I need to lay traps.. lots of traps.. Freaking mice >.< Freaking fields >.< [shakes a fist] There's one in the walls by my room. Drives me nuts. Still trying to figure out where to lay a trap that I might catch him with. Maybe it'd be worth bruising my knuckles if I could punch through the wall and get the mouse >.<;
Oh, there was a person on my roof yesterday >.<; Finally figured out wtf that was about. Mom sent a person down to the house to clean the gutters and clean up the leaves. (Since I am too disinclined towards leaf raking to actually do it.. ~.~; ) Yay. In a couple days the yard will be covered in leaves again and I'll weep =/ [shakes her fist at the leaves too!]
My knuckles hurt >.
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I went to the little Thai place by my work for lunch today. They have this noodle dish called "Noodle Supreme" that is the most wonderful noodle dish ever *_* On a shallow bed of lettuce are noodles, sprouts, eggs, chicken, and crushed peanuts. It's so so so so yummy :)~ I might go there for lunch tomorrow, as well >.>; (I asked a salesman if he wanted to go today, and he did, but he couldn't. So we might go tomorrow :) I really need to drag my parents over here some night and have them try out this place. Good food ^^
I started Shadow Hearts: Covenant last night, but didn't get passed the opening 'cause I had some other things to do. So far, so good :3
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