The FFXIV Dev team has started a new YouTube diary series and has released chapter 1: Sound Design.
Its an interesting look into the process of making music for the game, and how it all works.
Elysium takes down A7S
The Elysium raid group continues their roll on Midas Savage and announced via Twitter that they have downed A7S on Sunday, Feb 28th. Congrats again, and good luck against Voltron, I mean A8S!
Episode 13 – When Egos Collide
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The new episode of Phoenix Down Radio, When Egos Collide, has been uploaded and ready for your listening pleasure.
Paul Metal joins Phoenix Down Radio for this episode, and we discuss patch 3.2 content and impressions, talk about how to get Materia for the average player, and talk about the lore behind the Fiend, Sephirot!
A6S downed by Elysium
Posted on their Twitter account a couple hours ago, the raid group Elysium has downed the second floor of Alex Midas Savage (aka A6S). Congratulations, and job well done!
Episode 13 airing February 27th with a special guest host
The newest episode of Phoenix Down Radio will be going live at http://twitch.tv/phoenixdownradio this Saturday night at 9:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM PT. No surprise to anyone, we will be discussing the 3.2 patch notes, our reactions to the newest patch, as well as discussing the lore behind our favorite Fiend, Sephirot. Paul Metal from the Final Fantasy 14 Server show on YouTube and The Whispering Dawn podcast will be our guest and give his one of a kind opinions and reactions to the topics at hand. We will also try to get audience opinions, so be sure to join us live and be a part of the show!
Elysium downs A5S
Not surprising to anyone, Elysium has already cleared A5S, and a BLM PoV video has surfaced of the win. Congrats to them, and as someone who will be going into Savage this weekend, the info is very helpful!
Heavensward Music Contest
Calling all FFXIV Musicians! SE has announced a new contest to celebrate the release of the Heavensward: Final Fantasy XIV Original Soundtrack. They want to hear your rendition of the Foundation theme “Night in the Brume”. Prizes include a decorative plaque signed by Soken as well as a number of in-game items.
Full details available on the Lodestone.
Little Ladies day event coming soon!
Little ladies’ day is approaching in Eorzea once more. Always a fun collaborative event, this year’s version appears to have the same server-wide interaction as previous years.
“A reporter for the Mythril Eye is writing a column on the Songbirds, an up-and-coming troupe of troubadours, and seeks the opinions of adventurers to complete his work. Those who would know more of this new singing sensation are encouraged to seek him out.”
The event starts February 26th and runs through March 10th. Read more about it on the Lodestone.
Final Fantasy games sale at GameStop
If you’ve been wanting to get a friend into FFXIV, or looking to grab that PC copy of FF 7, now is a good time to do it. Found on a SlickDeals post, a number of PC Digital Download versions of Final Fantasy Games, from FF4 to FFXIV Heavensward bundle are on sale through GameStop.
*Note – Phoenix Down Radio does not receive any compensation for this post, I am only posting to pass along a good deal to fellow FF fans. Enjoy!
FFXIV Patch 3.2 is live!
Patch 3.2 for Final Fantasy XIV is live and the update is available for download. For those of you not stuck at work, enjoy the new dungeons, quests, and everything the game has to offer. If you’re like me and stuck at work until tonight, the full patch notes are up and available to go through so you’re ready to jump right in when you get home. Check them out at the Lodestone.
If you’re feeling salty over being stuck at work, might I suggest checking out this post on the FFXIV subreddit and share in the sodium overload.