Blazing Buffaloes, or How West Sarutabaruta Was Won (09/19/2008)

MaachaQ · 09-19-2008, 07:18 AM

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One blustery day in the icy peaks of the North...

(Kupold):
Kupo-whoaaa! This wind's a-blowin' somethin' fierce!

(Kupulele):
Hold on to your bootstraps!

(Kupeliont):
Buckle down, boys! We've got a blizzard on our hands!

Ahhh... after a week in the roasting sun of Purgonorgo Isle, these icy winds are just the ticket for my sunburned wings. Walkin' along in a winter wonderla—

Whoa! Steady there, Kupold! That's an avalanche zone!

Phew! That was a bit too close for comfo—

—and that's the edge of a cliff!

Kupo-whoa-whoaaa! Oh, confound these blasted mountains! Get me out of here, Kupeliont! I want my mommyyy!

Hold your horses, Kupold; you're jittery as a jubjub.
Now look, it's just two whoops and a holler to the foot o' the mountain, then we're home free.
How's our herd lookin' back there, Kupulele?

Let's see now. One, two, three li'l buffaloes... a couple o' heifers, a couple o' calves... ten, eleven, and... good as gravy, the herd's all here!

Oh-ho! Chalk another one up to the prodigious powers of Kupold the master mesmerist!
Speakin' of which, what's the story with these bovine beasties anyway?

If you weren't too doggone lazy to show up for last week's meeting, you'd already know.
It's none other than our latest and most ingenious plan! The one that'll put the MHMU back in the black for sure! None other than the... the, uh— what was it called again, Kupeliont?

The Buffalo Bonanza Ranch, kupo!

Illustration by Mitsuhiro Arita

That's it! It's just like the big boss said:
“Listen up, pardners! A new era of thrills and entertainment is upon us!
That's right, I'm talkin' the rip-roarin'est dude ranch in Vana'diel! A place where adventurers from hither and yon can feast their eyes on cattle-drivin' shows while munchin' down gourmet buffalo burgers.
The Buffalo Bonanza Ranch—guaranteed to turn our treasury into a veritable gold mine!”

You catch our drift, Kupold? The very future of the MHMU hangs in the balance. By hook or by crook, we're bringin' these blasted buffaloes back to the three nations!
What in the—? Now where did that doggone steer go?

He's right over here- no, wait, over there? Tarnation, he was here just a minute ago!
Now you've done it, Kupold. Looks like your ballyhooed hypnosis spit the bit again!

Balderdash!
Anyway, look here, we've made it to the foot of the mountain!
Getting back to town from here'll be as easy as pamama pie!

—Linkpearl: <Ring, ring>

Shut yer big bazoo, Kupold. It's a call from HQ!
What in the— a swarm of bugs outside the city walls, you say?

Ewww! Insects give me the heebie-jeebies!

Oh, don't be such a lily-livered girl, Kupulele. Look, we've got a thunderin' herd of buffalo behind us. We cut ourselves a path through the valley, and those bugs will skedaddle before you can say lickety-split!
Get along, li'l dogies! Yee-hawww!

A vanishing bull and a mysterious swarm of insects—
Little did our moogle friends know that these two seemingly innocent events
would raise a ruckus the likes of which the MHMU had never before seen...

Schedule

Blazing Buffaloes will blitz into town at 01:00 on Friday, September 26 (PDT) and ride off into the sunset at 01:00 on Monday, October 6.

Event Info

Brave adventurers looking to help the MHMU out of its latest mess need only visit one of the areas below and speak to the moogle representative there.
If your wranglin' skills are up to the task, you might even win yourself exclusive Buffalo Bonanza Ranch goods and prizes!

West Ronfaure (I-6) / East Ronfaure (G-6)
North Gustaberg (L-8 ) / South Gustaberg (L-8 )
West Sarutabaruta (J-8 ) / East Sarutabaruta (G-11)

http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/top...al/080919.html

Amok · 09-19-2008, 07:24 AM

The word bonanza is filling me with false hope..

Lordwafik · 09-19-2008, 07:26 AM

woo more enmity sashes

Dantrag · 09-19-2008, 07:49 AM

If you could have picked mog as a race.... i totally would have done it.

kayn · 09-19-2008, 08:32 AM

Any guesses to how the the jp version of this notice was worded?

Izzy · 09-19-2008, 08:42 AM

I loved this event! Glad they're actually recycling something fun.

Jkun · 09-19-2008, 08:58 AM

I like how they're trying out new art styles with every little event. The beautiful watercolours for the girl's day one, weeaboo faggotry for Mumor, and now an american comic book style image for the Buffallo roundup. Very original.

Sabishii · 09-19-2008, 09:55 AM

I took a google translate of the passage from the JP website, some of the phases they're using are different (of course), one line goes like this and made me lol: "OK, everyone's going KUPO's a good boy" But it's hard for me to discern much from it.

I don't know Japanese, but I'll guess it's one of the local dialects maybe a kansai (google/wiki it), but I REALLY don't know.

Also, the ranch in the JP version is called "BBQ ranch"

Murdock · 09-19-2008, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Lordwafik

woo more enmity sashes

this

Thistle · 09-19-2008, 10:15 AM

I hate these buffalo events, but the name of the event is making me snicker endlessly and I love the style of the picture they posted, so it's not a total loss.

Callisto · 09-19-2008, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Izzy

I loved this event! Glad they're actually recycling something fun.

^^^^^^^^

Needed that stupid enmity+2 sash forever too, lol.

Vector · 09-19-2008, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Jkun

I like how they're trying out new art styles with every little event. The beautiful watercolours for the girl's day one, weeaboo faggotry for Mumor, and now an american comic book style image for the Buffallo roundup. Very original.

Totally off-topic: I'm sure you've already heard this, but your sig is made of much win.

Valkrish · 09-19-2008, 10:48 AM

excellent, now i can finish paladin with style.

Jkun · 09-19-2008, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Vector

Totally off-topic: I'm sure you've already heard this, but your sig is made of much win.

Aw ty :3

Now make my relic body really drop so it can be true. D<

Jaybar · 09-19-2008, 11:33 AM

Buffalo event in the past was my favorite event I ever did (also most bothersome lol). Can't wait to be knocked around all of Van'adiel.

Also, that artwork is much win.

Trigun · 09-19-2008, 12:10 PM

[Back] All Races
DEF:1 Enchantment: Dodge buffalo charge
LV 1 All Jobs

[Waist] All Races
Enchantment: Costume
LV 1 All Jobs

Drover Gear

Draylo · 09-19-2008, 12:15 PM

Awesome, I been wanting to get my hands on that sash too. I did it when it first came out and only on my old character.

Lampoon · 09-19-2008, 12:21 PM

Is that a ten-gallon hat, or are you just enjoying the show?

Where Mel at?!

miokomioko · 09-19-2008, 01:23 PM

Twinkling Treants > Buffalos...

I'm sorry.

Octavious · 09-19-2008, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Lampoon

Is that a ten-gallon hat, or are you just enjoying the show?

Where Mel at?!

Is it t'wue what they say about you people?

on topic: <3 going to get my enmity sash this time, any tips? I've never been motivated enough to do this, but I think I will this time since I want to level PLD. >_>;

dejet · 09-19-2008, 03:08 PM

i liked this event, so i am happy as for the person who said twinkling treant was better im with ya. it would be nice if they did bring it back but its been what 5 years?

Silenka · 09-19-2008, 05:47 PM

Aww, Windurstians are hicks.

Blabj · 09-19-2008, 06:02 PM

Title of the event is pretty awesome.

Octavious · 09-19-2008, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Blabj

Title of the event is pretty awesome.

I want a taru cowboy hat

09-19-2008, 07:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lordwafik ٩๏̯͡๏)۶ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Phallus in Wonderland Posts: 11,752	woo more enmity sashes __________________ SML Website My new blog omg!

09-19-2008, 08:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
kayn CoP Dynamis Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 299	Any guesses to how the the jp version of this notice was worded? __________________

09-19-2008, 08:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
Izzy WASTE OF CURRENCY Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 3,552	I loved this event! Glad they're actually recycling something fun. __________________ Izzy - FFXI - Phoenix BurningCosmossss DynamisBums

09-19-2008, 10:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
Thistle Relic Shield Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,791	I hate these buffalo events, but the name of the event is making me snicker endlessly and I love the style of the picture they posted, so it's not a total loss. __________________ Thistle: Leather 100 +3 + moglification, bone/gold/cloth +1 Chaser: Gold 95 + 3 / Fishingbot: Wood 98 + 2 / Catsoup: Alchemy 100 +2 / Katerwaul: Bone 78 + 2 Total guild points turned in: 1,870,000 / Blog Sig image made more "piratey" by Veloxe! Thanks!

09-19-2008, 12:15 PM	#17 (permalink)
Draylo Melee Summoner Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 31	Awesome, I been wanting to get my hands on that sash too. I did it when it first came out and only on my old character. __________________

09-19-2008, 07:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
Amok New Merits Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 242	The word bonanza is filling me with false hope..

09-19-2008, 07:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
Dantrag Cerberus Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 430	If you could have picked mog as a race.... i totally would have done it.

09-19-2008, 09:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
Sabishii Melee Summoner Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 28	I took a google translate of the passage from the JP website, some of the phases they're using are different (of course), one line goes like this and made me lol: "OK, everyone's going KUPO's a good boy" But it's hard for me to discern much from it. I don't know Japanese, but I'll guess it's one of the local dialects maybe a kansai (google/wiki it), but I REALLY don't know. Also, the ranch in the JP version is called "BBQ ranch"

09-19-2008, 10:48 AM	#13 (permalink)
Valkrish New Merits Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 242	excellent, now i can finish paladin with style.

09-19-2008, 11:33 AM	#15 (permalink)
Jaybar Sea Torques Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 553	Buffalo event in the past was my favorite event I ever did (also most bothersome lol). Can't wait to be knocked around all of Van'adiel. Also, that artwork is much win.

09-19-2008, 12:10 PM	#16 (permalink)
Trigun Melee Summoner Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 47	[Back] All Races DEF:1 Enchantment: Dodge buffalo charge LV 1 All Jobs [Waist] All Races Enchantment: Costume LV 1 All Jobs Drover Gear

09-19-2008, 12:21 PM	#18 (permalink)
Lampoon Relic Weapons Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York Posts: 365	Is that a ten-gallon hat, or are you just enjoying the show? Where Mel at?! __________________ Letters > Numbers

09-19-2008, 01:23 PM	#19 (permalink)
miokomioko Chram Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Francisco/Santa Barbara Posts: 2,704	Twinkling Treants > Buffalos... I'm sorry.

09-19-2008, 03:08 PM	#21 (permalink)
dejet New Merits Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New York Posts: 234	^^ i liked this event, so i am happy as for the person who said twinkling treant was better im with ya. it would be nice if they did bring it back but its been what 5 years?

09-19-2008, 05:47 PM	#22 (permalink)
Silenka Cerberus Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Siren Posts: 429	Aww, Windurstians are hicks.

09-19-2008, 06:02 PM	#23 (permalink)
Blabj Relic Weapons Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Great Britainia Posts: 395	Title of the event is pretty awesome.