Version Update (09/19/2011)

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== Event-related ==
* [dev1026] Voidwatch: The Second Chapter
:* This version update featuers a new installment of the Voidwatch system. Players may now battle Voidwalkers in the following two jurisdictions:
:* Jeuno Region
:::* To participate:
::: Players who have completed up to stage four of the San d’Oria/Bastok/Windurst Voidwatch missions and seen the corresponding cutscene may join the operation by speaking to one of the Voidwatch officers stationed in the three nations.
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:* Zilart Region
:::* To participate:
::: Players level 75 and above who possess an Adventurer's Certificate may join the operation by speaking to the NPC Kieran in Norg (I-8).
::: *The Zilart Voidwatch operation will be handled by special NPCs in place of the standard Voidwatch Officers.
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:: The glossary of game terms on the official homepage has been updated with the latest Voidwatch terminology.
*[dev1020] Walk of Echoes Battlefield Adjustments
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:*General
::*New upper-tier walks have been added.
::*The cutscene when receiving Kupofried's medallion is now displayed only the first time.
:*Difficulty Adjustments
::*All PCs in a single battlefield will now form an allied group, similar to Campaign battles.
::*The spawn delay for subsequent waves of monsters in each walk has been reduced.
::*The linked enmity system has been revised.
::*Characters who remain KO'd for 30 seconds will now automatically receive a Raise effect.
:*Evaluation and Rewards
::*Evaluation conditions have been revised.
::*Loot will no longer by distributed by lots, but rather through a system in which highly-evaluated players will receive rewards in individual treasure caskets.
::*Monsters will no longer drop items.
::*New rewards have been added.
::*The drop rate for coins has been increased.
*[dev1023] Dynamis Adjustments
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:*Universal Adjustments
::*Maps are now viewable in Dynamis areas.
::*Dynamis maps may be purchased from the same Goblin NPCs who sell prismatic hourglasses.
::*Goblin NPCs have ceased selling timeless hourglasses.
::*Furthermore, perpetual hourglasses may no longer be used to access Dynamis areas.
::*Goblin NPCs selling prismatic hourglasses will also buy back unneeded timeless hourglasses from the player.
::*The vertical range of area effect spells and abilities has been reduced in certain areas.
::*The range of the Benediction ability used by certain Dynamis monsters has been reduced.
::*System messages indicating remaining Dynamis stay duration now appear more frequently.
:*Dynamis-Valkurm/Buburimu/Qufim/Tavnazia Adjustments
::*Conversion to Non-Reservable Areas
:::*The above areas are no longer reservable. For a full explanation of non-reservable Dynamis areas, please refer to the [dev1000] Dynamis Reborn! thread regarding changes implemented in the May 10, 2011 version update.
::*Support Job Restrictions
:::*Players will have the option to enable or disable support job restrictions upon entry.
:::*Support job restrictions may be disabled at any time by examining Somnial Thresholds.
:::*Support job restrictions cannot be enabled in this way.
::*Monsters
:::*Certain items may be used to enfeeble boss monsters in Dynamis - Valkurm, Dynamis - Buburimu, and Dynamis - Qufim.
::*Treasure
:::*Drop locations for relic equipment, relic -1 equipment, accessories, and hydra equipment will remain unchanged.
*[dev1022] Fields/Grounds of Valor Adjustments
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:*The following areas have been added to Grounds of Valor:
::: The Boyahda Tree / Korroloka Tunnel / Kuftal Tunnel / Ve'Lugannon Palace / The Shrine of Ru'Avitau / Ifrit's Cauldron / Gustav Tunnel / Labyrinth of Onzozo
::**Treasure caskets have also been added to these areas.
:*Additional Grounds Tomes have been placed in the following areas:
::*Ranguemont Pass / Bostaunieux Oubliette / Toraimarai Canal / King Ranperre's Tomb
:*Players will now be able to set training regimes to automatically repeat upon completion.
*Trial of the Magians Adjustments
:*Multiple new trials have been added.
*Besieged Adjustments
:*Rewards for retrieving the Astral Candescence or archaic mirrors, and for freeing hostages have been increased.
*[dev1021] Level Cap Increase
:The level cap for adventuring fellows has been raised from 85 to 90. A new fellow limit break quest has been added, the completion of which will unlock levels 86 and above.
*Players may now use the teleport service to teleport to any outpost for which they have completed a supply mission, regardless of their current nation affiliation.
*The synergy engineer and furnace formerly located in Bastok Markets (H-8) have been relocated to Bastok Markets (I-10).
*Players may now use Imperial Standing to access runic portals.
*A new quest related to the Quicksand Caves door has been added.
*The monster bite rate when fishing in Abyssea - La Theine has been adjusted.
== Battle-related ==
*[dev1021] Level Cap Increase
*The maximum job level for player characters has been raised to 95. A new limit break quest called "Dormant Powers Dislodged" is now offered by the Nomad Moogle in Ru'Lude Gardens. The completion of it unlocks levels 91 and above.
*[dev1025] New BCNM Battlefields
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:*New orbs are now obtainable from the Port Jeuno NPC Shami in exchange for High Kindred’s crests. Locations, entry requirements, and other conditions for the new battlefields will be as follows:
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Orb 	Price 	Location 	Battlefield Name 	Restrictions
Zelos Orb	30 High Kindred's Crests	Boneyard Gully 	Antagonistic Ambuscade	Level: Any
Zelos Orb	30 High Kindred's Crests	Boneyard Gully 	Antagonistic Ambuscade	Time: 15 min.
Zelos Orb	30 High Kindred's Crests	Boneyard Gully 	Antagonistic Ambuscade	Participants: 6
Zelos Orb	30 High Kindred's Crests	Bearclaw Pinnacle	Taurassic Park 	Level: Any
Zelos Orb	30 High Kindred's Crests	Bearclaw Pinnacle	Taurassic Park 	Time: 15 min.
Zelos Orb	30 High Kindred's Crests	Bearclaw Pinnacle	Taurassic Park 	Participants: 6
Bia Orb 	50 High Kindred's Crests	Mine Shaft #2716 	The Mobline Comedy 	Level: Any
Bia Orb 	50 High Kindred's Crests	Mine Shaft #2716 	The Mobline Comedy 	Time: 15 min.
Bia Orb 	50 High Kindred's Crests	Mine Shaft #2716 	The Mobline Comedy 	Participants: 6
Bia Orb 	50 High Kindred's Crests	Monarch Linn 	Nest of Nightmares 	Level: Any
Bia Orb 	50 High Kindred's Crests	Monarch Linn 	Nest of Nightmares 	Time: 15 min.
Bia Orb 	50 High Kindred's Crests	Monarch Linn 	Nest of Nightmares 	Participants: 6
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