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Featured Pic[]

Freya at Burmecia
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Hey[]

Shouldn't you guys have more articles here??? -Krauser Pk18

Not a nice thing to say, considering you haven't contributed anything. Master Conjurer 19:59, 4 May 2009 (UTC)
Shouldn't you fuck off? Yes, I'm seriously that tired I can't be bothered to come up with anything more "intellectual".  ILHI 14:15, 5 May 2009 (UTC)
It's fine. I figure if I'm offended, our top editor has every reason to be. Master Conjurer 14:38, 5 May 2009 (UTC)
I admit you made me chuckle and nod, ILHI. Faethinverba volant 14:46, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

Links and Affiliates[]

Hey, cool that you have added the "Final Fantasy Almanach" to your Links and Affiliates List. --Dr. Crisp 20:00, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

I just hope nobody reverts it. I kinda did it without any sort of warning. Master Conjurer 20:26, 5 May 2009 (UTC)
That's great! I doubt they don't revert it...after all, we should return the favour to them. Chocolancer 22:33, 5 May 2009 (UTC)

Ivalice[]

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Featured Image[]

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Bonga Bugle, or Shinra News?[]

Rikku White Mage

Wait for WikiRefresh plz.  ILHI 17:58, 20 May 2009 (UTC)

Related Communities[]

Griever Emblem
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New background[]

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Rikku White Mage

New Wiki[]

I have request. Can you place link to my new polish Final Fantasy Wiki on the main page? Here's the URL:

http://pl.finalnafantazja.wikia.com/wiki/.

I will appreciate it. Final_Cannon 04:26, 18 June 2009 (UTC)

Why did you start a brand-new Polish FFWiki? One already existed. Faethinte audio 16:13, 18 June 2009 (UTC)
Yeah, but that writes articles only about Final Fantasy VIII. I'm created Wiki about whole series.
No, that wiki currently only has FFVIII pages (probably, haven't seen)  ILHI 14:46, 19 June 2009 (UTC)
Well I've seen it and it indeed does only have VIII articles, but hey, there was a time when this very same Wiki had only VI pages and there was much rejoice. I should probably ask Diablo and 8bit about adding this new Polish FFWiki to our affiliates. Faethinte audio 14:59, 19 June 2009 (UTC)
You could have adopted the other one. It already has over 100 stubs; that's less work, if you ask me. Plus, the new one only has Final Fantasy X info, so I see little difference. Eric Ryan Jones 00:30, 13 July 2009 (UTC)

10,500[]

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Eric Ryan Jones, Master Black Mage — 00:30, 13 July 2009 (UTC)
OK, so I understand that another 500 articles is a big deal. Question is, is it so big a deal after 10,000? The point I drill at is that 10,000 is a big, round number that says, "Hey, look! I'm an accomplishment!" 10,500, on the other hand, gets a reaction to the effect of, "Huh, wonder when they'll get to 11,000." I know that we will get there, but why not bask in the 10,000 until we get to another nice, big, round number?
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Silver Mage

Page problem[]

Kefka-boss-ffvi

Really?[]

On the "Did you know" template, it states "...Edea Kramer was originally designed for and planned to appear in Final Fantasy VII?". This I did not know, but is it true? After looking through several related pages, I found no mention of this fact. Does the Ultimania back it up or something? WarxePBIconWarxePB 02:00, 17 August 2009 (UTC)

Pandemonium Warden[]

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...........it has. Drake Clawfang 20:40, September 12, 2009 (UTC)

12,000[]

What are we gonna do if we hit 12,000 pages on the Wiki? SSFF6B 22:40, November 24, 2009 (UTC)SSFF6B

Probably nothing. Jeppo (Talk | contribs) 22:47, November 24, 2009 (UTC)
I'd wait for 12,500 to do anything. Drake Clawfang 22:51, November 24, 2009 (UTC)
Personally I think that remark saying that we have over 10,000 articles on the wiki is a bit pointless, as we can see that we have over 10,000 articles in the preceding sentence anyway. It's like we insulting the reader's intelligence if you ask me. Jeppo (Talk | contribs) 22:57, November 24, 2009 (UTC)
You don't know our userbase very well do you? Drake Clawfang 22:58, November 24, 2009 (UTC)
Are you suggesting that the people in the userbase have the memory of a goldfish? They read the first sentence, then instantly forget it and need to be reminded by the big, red sentence that follows? Other than the fact that it's unnecessary, it's wrong, too. We don't have 10,000 articles. We have more than that. Jeppo (Talk | contribs) 23:04, November 24, 2009 (UTC)

I'm suggesting, aside from a handful of users, our userbase has the collective IQ of a goldfish. Drake Clawfang 23:18, November 24, 2009 (UTC)

Come now Drake, no need to be kind. The collective IQ of the wiki is around that of an ameba. Excluding certain users, of course.  Armageddon11! Dissicon ff12 Gab2} 23:32, November 24, 2009 (UTC)
And the reason for that is, some editors contribute to the total negatively.  Armageddon11! Dissicon ff12 Gab2 21:29, November 25, 2009 (UTC)

You really don't expect anyone to read this do you? I get it, my computer skills suck, but don't insult my intelligence. Mysidian Nomad 03:34, January 28, 2010 (UTC)

Spoonypedia[]

April FOOLS[]

its an april fools trick today

orly????? Doreiku Kuroofangu 01:52, April 1, 2010 (UTC)
No srsly??!?!11? SilverCrono Cloudy Wolf 01:59, April 1, 2010 (UTC)
Muffins? Likeacupcake 02:01, April 1, 2010 (UTC)
Yes SilverChrono - we're super, super cereal. Doreiku Kuroofangu 02:01, April 1, 2010 (UTC)
OMG, mind=blown!! <serious> Wait, what? Where the heck did you get cereal from? </serious> SilverCrono Cloudy Wolf 02:07, April 1, 2010 (UTC)
Easy, he obviously thought; Muffin+cupcake=breakfast. Breakfast= cereal+milk. But he's obviously out of milk!Likeacupcake 02:11, April 1, 2010 (UTC)
Ah. I understand everything now. It's all so clear! XD SilverCrono Cloudy Wolf 02:13, April 1, 2010 (UTC)
Yes, I understand too. I'm glad we can be cereal about this. (South Park). Doreiku Kuroofangu 02:14, April 1, 2010 (UTC)
Of course! This is a cereal matter. SilverCrono Cloudy Wolf 02:23, April 1, 2010 (UTC)
In unrelated news, FF wikians are being warned about a loose cereal killer. Likeacupcake 02:31, April 1, 2010 (UTC)
HAPPEE SPOONY DAY!! --Insanely spoony FFWikian.
I noticed the Sardapedia page was revamped, so I checked FFWiki as well...if only the Spoony vs. Linkara collosseum battle was real though =(
Have a great Spoony time! ChocolancerCL-528 02:45, April 1, 2010 (UTC)

Sorry guys but I don't like the look Naruto195 02:53, April 1, 2010 (UTC)

For cereal? - +HeavenlySlashSword+

Ya,sorry. Naruto195 03:04, April 1, 2010 (UTC)

Why isn't there a picture of Noah Antwilier as a logo? --Ghost of April Fool's Past

Yay, the battle's on! ChocolancerCL-528 04:21, April 1, 2010 (UTC)

Haha great joke Yuffie2211

I like all the spoonyess around here. Yay for Edward featured 30 months in a row! Oni Dark Link 11:03, April 1, 2010 (UTC)

"The Spoony Chronicles" and "The Return of the Spoon". Day = Made. Moocowisi 15:53, April 1, 2010 (UTC)

Random Page Link Broken[]

Vivi by Nadou
Strange, it works fine for me. First time I clicked it, I got taken to Centra and the second time to Darkness. I'm not sure what the problem is. :/ Intercision 18:57, April 14, 2010 (UTC)

Just tried again, now it's taking me too Bludgeon and only bludgeon, at least it isn't blood lance but it isn't random. Maybe a delay in randomness? PabloPicaso 19:16, April 14, 2010 (UTC)

Final Fantasy Wiki Network[]

From what I can see on my browser (Firefox 2.5), it appears that the content in the "Final Fantasy Wiki Network" box on the main page is scrunched up to the left. Anyone else can see that? Looking at the code, I'm not sure why it's doing that. Jeppo 17:34, April 26, 2010 (UTC)

Never mind. I've fixed it. Thanks for the overwhelming response. Jeppo 19:00, April 26, 2010 (UTC)

Serious Mistakes..[]

Most if not all of the articles here need to be re-done. The Final Fantasy series is and always has been a japanese game. It was only dubbed to be english (or any other language) like any anime or manga would be. Most of whats been dubbed, has been changed to suite english and other countries tastes or what they allow for there culture and certain ages. All of this is false information. For example, orginally Yu Yeven is not the name for Final Fantasy X's main antagonist; it is Ebon Ju. All if not most of the Final Fantasy games have been altered in similiar ways. This wikia should have written all the information in its orginal japanese incarnation making little references to the english and other countries alterations, not the other way around. Can't anything be done about this? Technically this site is spreading and supporting false information. Not on too serious a level obviously or else the site would have been closed down long ago but for all past, present and future fans of the series, its misleading; and for its creators its offensive. Darklighter88 19:33, June 16, 2010 (UTC)

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B) I'm sorry, but you are a moron.
C) Read. - Henryacores^ 19:40, June 16, 2010 (UTC)
"Moron" is too light a word to describe this sort of stupidity. Doreiku Kuroofangu 20:28, June 16, 2010 (UTC)
The Japanese can have their own wiki, this wiki is in English for international players.Keltainentoukokuu 20:43, June 16, 2010 (UTC)Keltainentoukokuu
I agree with Keltainentoukokuu, The Japanese have their stuff, and we have ours. MidnightEchoChild! 21:02, June 16, 2010 (UTC)
Even so, calling a user a "moron" is just not on. Jeppo (Talk | contribs) 21:03, June 16, 2010 (UTC)
I like the way you say it as though we're mature, responsible adults and professionals. The Man In The Black Cape 21:18, June 16, 2010 (UTC)

Actually, your wrong. It is our country's own version to it yes but that doesn't make it "our own version" in that it was made specifically by us. Its an altered version of the orginal. Altered to suit our different cultures. Meaning it was only altered by us. This may be the international site but you still have to write in accordance with the orginal. Pointing out the differences from the orginal and the remake. Its still english, obviously but pointing out what was the orginal and what was made to suit us is still necessary. Darklighter88 21:46, June 16, 2010 (UTC)

We write in English. Why? Because, what casual fan gives two shits about the Japanese name or whatever of a villain? Hexed 21:49, June 16, 2010 (UTC)

Researchers, hardcore fans, obsessors, nit-pickers.. who knows. Thats what this place is about. Thats why its so detailed. For informations sake. Darklighter88 22:02, June 16, 2010 (UTC)

Then they can go to the Japanese FFWiki. This is the English FFWiki, we write in English. You might as well be going to the Japanese FFWiki and yelling at them for not writing their pages in English. It is plain stupid. Doreiku Kuroofangu 22:03, June 16, 2010 (UTC)
Final Fantasy Wiki is a Wiki focusing on the English language localizations of the Final Fantasy video game series, developed by Square Co. (now Square Enix). The Wiki is dedicated to collecting information about the Final Fantasy series of video games, from elements of storyline to gameplay. This wiki is about the English games. It is for the english fans. Other Japanese wikis exist for Japanese people. The wiki is also not only for information's sake, but for usefulness. I actually use it pretty often when I play. I couldn't do that if the wiki was in Japanese, or about the Japanese games. KujaRhapsodos 22:07, June 16, 2010 (UTC)

The guy who started this section is an idiot for not looking for stuff. plus this isn't the right place for this. -Therider Rides Alone 22:14, June 16, 2010 (UTC)

That guy is me and forget I brought it up. I asked a question and I have the answer now. Thank you Darklighter88 22:50, June 16, 2010 (UTC)

In most pages the character's/etc Japanese name has been mentioned along with the English name. It is mentioned in that Yu Yevon page as well. And if a character has more names say in the German or French versions, they should be there mentioned as well. Doesn't this suffice? Keltainentoukokuu 02:34, June 17, 2010 (UTC)Keltainentoukokuu

Yes and no. This kind of information should be more widespread , not just for most of the pages but for all if its possible. When I said before about this place spreading false infomation, that was a bit much; but you do understand what I mean right? Darklighter88 09:53, June 17, 2010 (UTC)

We are the English wiki, and we run of the English localization, as many have already said. Want the Jap names and titles? The jap wiki will be more than happy to oblige you. Likeacupcake 12:44, June 17, 2010 (UTC)

Fair Enough Darklighter88 18:10, June 17, 2010 (UTC)

We do try to add in material from the Japanese versions into our pages, such as the names of characters and items, or certain properties that made the Japanese versions of the game series different from the localized ones to make ours comprehensive. But our resources are limited, and there's only a select few who have access to them and able to share it with the wiki. But we do our best. BLUER一番 18:19, June 17, 2010 (UTC)

Ahh I see. Understandable. Thank you very much. Darklighter88 20:19, June 17, 2010 (UTC)

Link to a Disambiguate Page[]

The "Omega" link in the Featured Articles box links to a disambig page, not the actually featured article. A bit late now though, the last day of month! (still)Keltainentoukokuu 22:15, July 31, 2010 (UTC)Keltainentoukokuu

Front Page[]

Does anybody else see something the matter with it? Judge Balthier Griever Emblem 20:54, August 3, 2010 (UTC)

Like what? Doreiku Kuroofangu 20:57, August 3, 2010 (UTC)
Do the Random Quotes Section and From Shinra News Section look like they're falling on top of each other? Also, just to throw it in, where is the image for Zanarkand in the Featured Article Section? Judge Balthier Griever Emblem 21:04, August 3, 2010 (UTC)
Scratch all of that. The Final Fantasy X logo is not directly inside the Featured Article box. I didn't know themes could be featured articles...裁判官 バルフレア FFTA judgecid 21:14, August 3, 2010 (UTC)
I've noticed that problem with the front page too :S I thought it was my crappy computer but now someone else has mentioned it... FinalFantasyAerith 20:45, August 24, 2010 (UTC)
I don't know what's wrong with it, but a screenshot might help someone fix it; also tell which browser you use, if you know.Keltainentoukokuu 20:50, August 24, 2010 (UTC)Keltainentoukokuu

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I can't for the life of me find a way to scale external images on the wiki. The new Almanach logo expands past the affiliates table, which is why I had undone the edit in the first place. Is there a way to fix this? JohnnyC 05:21, August 27, 2010 (UTC)

The only platform on which I see this as an issue is the netbook. On any other computer, that logo being too wide indicates an outdated monitor or graphics card. Unfortunately for netbook- and legacy monitor-users, external images do not resize properly on Wikia. Master Conjurer 06:10, August 27, 2010 (UTC)
UPDATE: Actually, I'm going to agree with you, over DelNorte and 8-bit, but for different reason. We've been sticking to Wiki_wide because it is actually a logo. It has deprecated, but when it was chosen it actually meant more than some banner put on the main page. I disagree with the current image, and would prefer that an image that fit Wikia's old themes be retained, for aesthetic and accessibility reasons. Master Conjurer 06:45, August 27, 2010 (UTC)
Since it is our right as the "host" wiki to regulate the appearance of our main page, I would agree that we should change the Almanach's image for the convenience of our users. I'm not so much doing this for the aesthetics reason, as I don't really see much difference aesthetically between a render of Squall and renders of other protagonists. However, we should make the Main Page as organized as possible, and if an external image makes it unreadable for people such as JohnnyC, then we should revert it. </pretentiousness>
Sorry I didn't realize what the problem with the external image was earlier. So, a "Wiki Wide" image will adjust itself to fit on any Wiki, on any screen? 8bit BlackMage 15:16, August 27, 2010 (UTC)
Wiki-wide is designed to fit in the corner of that old theme before Monaco. The reason I have faith in its legibility is in that purpose: Wikia chose those dimensions because they fit on any realistic page. If the wiki-wide won't fit, somebody's netbook is showing too many windows. Master Conjurer 18:05, August 27, 2010 (UTC)
I've resized the image to something similar to the other logos. Acceptable? YuanSalutActa 00:09, August 28, 2010 (UTC)
That's awesome! And yeah, my computer is a bit old, but not so much that I'm planning on forking up money for a new one anytime soon. JohnnyC 01:30, August 28, 2010 (UTC)
Short, but acceptable. Master Conjurer 21:12, August 28, 2010 (UTC)

Beta skin[]

Rikku White Mage


Zack BBS Edit

Random Quote[]

How does the Random Quote of The Moment sytem work?
Is it edited by a random person whenever they feel like it?
--Xcanox 22:08, September 20, 2010 (UTC)

Template:Random Quote --Adonzo 22:11, September 20, 2010 (UTC)
I understand now. Thank you. --Xcanox 22:54, September 20, 2010 (UTC)
Zack BBS Edit
Rikku White Mage
Zack BBS Edit

Poll[]

I think there should be a poll in here. Any poll that's sensible. s̅̅s̅̅o̅̅r̅̅c̅̅̅̅e̅̅n̅̅i̅̅v̅̅i̅̅d̅̅

What do you mean? I mean, why?? Caliburn a.k.a KayReeed 09:34, December 31, 2010 (UTC)
A lot of wikis have a "poll of the week/month" or something along those lines. Examples: [1] [2] [3] BfD t/c 16:29, January 22, 2011 (UTC)
I bet those wikis still think polls are reliable. - Henryacores^ 17:33, January 22, 2011 (UTC)
If memory serves, this wiki hasn't trusted polls for multiple years now. Even the DNC is mistrusted by a large number of autoconfirmed users. Henry's point is extremely valid. Master Conjurer 15:09, January 26, 2011 (UTC)

Front Image[]

In that image that show one "main" character of each final fantasy, Lightning shouldn't be included? There's a image of her in Itaki Street Mobile tha fits perfect. Trindadex 19:02, February 21, 2011 (UTC)

Agreed though I'd vote for Vanille <3 as the representative for FF13 (with me being bias but "however" she is one of the most involved characters in the story IMO). Any updates on if/when the front image logo will be updated as well? Petco 03:17, September 30, 2011 (UTC)

Thank you very much for bringing this up. We actually voted for a new logo back in April, but it was uploaded to the wrong filename and I guess no one noticed it never updated. It'll be a day or perhaps two because we need an Admin to do it, but it'll be up soon. Doreiku Kuroofangu 03:42, September 30, 2011 (UTC)

Affiliation[]

Your decision is needed here immediately. Thanks! --DoorToNothing

Organization[]

I'd like to propose a new organization system for list of games. This is what I came up with, essentially it just rearranges them a bit and adds headers for the FF11 expansions, Ivalice, CC, etc. Doreiku Kuroofangu 19:55, April 19, 2011 (UTC)

Looks good to me, aside from the fact that you added Final Fantasy Tactics to two other locations in addition to Ivalice. but hey, little things. Jimcloud 19:57, April 19, 2011 (UTC)
Noticed that, fixed. Also ignore the colors, I don't think it matters much unless there's a pattern to stick to, in which case it's an easy change. Doreiku Kuroofangu 19:59, April 19, 2011 (UTC)
Well, it looks a lot more compact, which is a bonus. Organization seems coherent, colors can be changed if need be (there's a lot of light red, IMO). My only real tweak to the arrangement would be fixing the small bit of space at the top of the second column. Bluestarultor Best-of Stellar Arena sigicon BSA 20:13, April 19, 2011 (UTC)
Yeah, I don't know why that's there. You know how to get rid of it, be my guest. Doreiku Kuroofangu 20:14, April 19, 2011 (UTC)
Mind if I move "Related Titles" into the first column, too, actually? No worries if not. Bluestarultor Best-of Stellar Arena sigicon BSA 20:17, April 19, 2011 (UTC)
UPDATE: Blah. I give up. It seems to be leftover spacing from the bulleted list above it somehow, so I just lowered the first column with an empty div tag. Bluestarultor Best-of Stellar Arena sigicon BSA 21:11, April 19, 2011 (UTC)

Looks better than what it's now. It looks a bit off FFXIII isn't under Fabula Nova Crystallis and Revenant Wings isn't listed with sequels, but then you might not want games listed twice even if they fit more than one category.Keltainentoukokuu 02:59, April 20, 2011 (UTC)

Ah, forgot about that. I'll move it now, you're right it should be in sequels. Doreiku Kuroofangu 03:05, April 20, 2011 (UTC)

Looks good to me. I thought that you meant the way we do them in articles (lol) and that would ahve sucked. T·A·C·T·I·C·A·N·G·E·L 04:34, April 20, 2011 (UTC)

Chrono Wiki[]

Rikku White Mage

Hey?[]

What happened to the site. It doesn't have the page history at the top of the page anymore. FF9 15:32, April 27, 2011 (UTC)

Wikia warned us of this change. They said it wasn't being used enough and was being removed. You can still access history from the floating toolbar.
MY issue is that RC just died on me, so I'm going to be going over to HQ to complain. Bluestarultor Best-of Stellar Arena sigicon BSA 15:39, April 27, 2011 (UTC)
Quick fix: Turn off AJAX and refresh the page. Jeppo (Talk | contribs) 16:01, April 27, 2011 (UTC)
I ended up doing that. I've sent in a feedback form to HQ on the matter. Hopefully it gets fixed soon. I really don't want SEIWA banging down our door again, especially not just after we turned them down. Bluestarultor Best-of Stellar Arena sigicon BSA 16:13, April 27, 2011 (UTC)
Recent Wiki Activity page works just fine for me.Keltainentoukokuu 16:24, April 27, 2011 (UTC)
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