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[TastyOreoFriend]

Just saw the patch notes for the new relic quests and I'm honestly considering dropping the whole thing outright. And they said this shit was casual? My ass it is. Is it super difficult content? Not exactly outside of Aurum vale, and for that matter who the fuck wants to do that hundreds of times over. But you'd need to quit your job, put your kids up for adoption and divorce your spouse to finish at this stage of the game. Its hellishly grindy enough that its pushing even me away and I dealt with FFXI for a decade-the epitome of grind your ass off.

Factor in the fact that this barring they don't do a complete reset and add another "relic" in the upcoming Heavensward....

The positive upside is that according the official forums a DRG could potential be the 2nd best melee in the game theoretically from a DPS standpoint. It's at least possible to give a MNK a run for its money. And all that sweet, sweet MDEF

 

[IMBored]

Just noticed, in the patch notes the artisan spectacles don't have nerf for spicy tomato relish. If so, rip tomato time.

 

[iammeiam]

Honestly the new relic stuff sounds less annoying than books--go do a bunch of random shit, still, but no FATE camping at least? I guess it depends on dungeon drop drop rates and the full desynth impact. Still not worth playing catchup, but.

Also getting fake married is a seven step process requiring reservations a week in advance, but at least you can speed run the ceremony.

 

[Taruranto]

Quest datamining shows the worst - items from postcap dungeons (plus DD and AV, curiously enough) aren't guaranteed drops and desynthesis is involved.

DPS can now proceed to rip in pepperoni.

Well you guys hated Hunts and wanted to run dungeons.

I hope you are happy!!!

 

[TastyOreoFriend]

Honestly the new relic stuff sounds less annoying than books--go do a bunch of random shit, still, but no FATE camping at least? I guess it depends on dungeon drop drop rates and the full desynth impact. Still not worth playing catchup, but.

Also getting fake married is a seven step process requiring reservations a week in advance, but at least you can speed run the ceremony.

Aurum Vale multiple times. AURUM VALE multiple times. I'd rather just do the damn books again, get punched in the face, lose a testicle in a knife fight etc.

 

[Tash]

Honestly the new relic stuff sounds less annoying than books--go do a bunch of random shit, still, but no FATE camping at least? I guess it depends on dungeon drop drop rates and the full desynth impact. Still not worth playing catchup, but.

Also getting fake married is a seven step process requiring reservations a week in advance, but at least you can speed run the ceremony.

No Fate camping? Good luck getting those 60k seals for the three items you need to buy.
Not to mention, at least books per se where a mix of different content and not just running the same fucking dungeons over and over..
Would make it better if the drop rates were 100%..

 

[Altered Juice]

heart sank when i saw the words "crafting" and "desynthesis". my wallet!

 

[IMBored]

No Fate camping? Good luck getting those 60k seals for the three items you need to buy.
Not to mention, at least books per se where a mix of different content and not just running the same fucking dungeons over and over..
Would make it better if the drop rates were 100%..

60K seals aren't difficult to get outside of fates. GC leves, and item turn ins nets you that relatively quickly. Even the dungeons aren't that bad if the drop rates aren't atma like and you go with the mindset of doing 1 or 2 a day (not nexus grind them).
What worries me most are the desynth and craft stuff. you know those prices will be crazy on the mb.

 

[Kenai]

60K seals aren't difficult to get outside of fates. GC leves, and item turn ins nets you that relatively quickly. Even the dungeons aren't that bad if the drop rates aren't atma like and you go with the mindset of doing 1 or 2 a day (not nexus grind them).
What worries me most are the desynth and craft stuff. you know those prices will be crazy on the mb.

Buy my Aertherlouse HQ for only 1 mill please. 100% Handiwork guaranteed.

 

[InfiniDragon]

Love the Dragoon changes. That damage and that sweet, sweet MDef.

 

[Frumix]

It's alright.

 

[IMBored]

Buy my Aertherlouse HQ for only 1 mill please. 100% Handiwork guaranteed.

Oh god. From now on gathering buff all the time, none of this SB or food buffs.
Somehow i can see this cost more than novus materia.

 

[Augemitbutter]

lol its 40 dollars if you want that platnium wedding.

no shame, only tears.

 

[Kagari]

Relic stuff sounds really bad. DD really?

 

[iammeiam]

Oh god. From now on gathering buff all the time, none of this SB or food buffs.
Somehow i can see this cost more than novus materia.

Aetherlouse and Worm of Nym aren't even that hard, though. Like, you don't even need a supra.

 

[IvorB]

Jalzahn: "How do you propose we fashion this materia? Should [adventurer] gather ten pieces of each form of atma? No, mayhap...twenty? Fifty? Surely materia composed of fifty pieces would be sufficient."

 

[irfaanator]

Relic stuff sounds really bad. DD really?

scything and ex got the wp item on the first run. don't even have to be on the right class

 

[tiggerkiddo]

The desynth items are so easy to get honestly, it's not anything to really worry about.

 

[IMBored]

Aetherlouse and Worm of Nym aren't even that hard, though. Like, you don't even need a supra.

Shhh. I'm trying to get fishers goodwill. After that incident Sunday.

 

[kiryogi]

So there's a PF in game wanting to buy the platinum bracelet for 3m. . . I'm pretty sure RMTs offer a better deal XD

 

[Munba]

You can dye new relic, that's interesting.

 

[Frumix]

You can dye new relic, that's interesting.

Grind vindicated

 

[Augemitbutter]

You can dye new relic, that's interesting.

probably goes well with cash shop dye.

 

[Kagari]

Yoichi bow looks ugly. :<

 

[retrogamer84]

Aurum Vale multiple times. AURUM VALE multiple times. I'd rather just do the damn books again, get punched in the face, lose a testicle in a knife fight etc.

Man you all are making me nervous, lol. That is the next stop for me, probably tonight.

 

[IMBored]

Yoichi bow looks ugly. :<

Where are you seeing it?

 

[Kagari]

Aurum Vale multiple times. AURUM VALE multiple times. I'd rather just do the damn books again, get punched in the face, lose a testicle in a knife fight etc.

-_-

Wouldn't be so bad if not for level sync.

 

[Hasemo]

We don't know if the stats reset on the new relics or does the stuff from alexandrites stay, right?

 

[aceface]

As proof of your spiritual bond made manifest, the eternity rings have been granted special powers that you may always be at your beloved's side. Invoking the power of these blessed rings will teleport you to your partner.

Yes!! That's all I wanted.

 

[Kenai]

Aetherlouse and Worm of Nym aren't even that hard, though. Like, you don't even need a supra.

They do need near full melds or new gear though. Don't know about Worm but Louse needs 390something And Aertherlouse requires certain weather and Worm is a fairly short window. Not to mention anyone who wants to get one themselves at least needs a Foragers (aka have fun with those Sovereigns)

People just might pay up.

 

[Stuart444]

What should I SB anyway for Gatherer III/IVs? Going to start work on melding my miner stuff soon.

 

[IMBored]

What should I SB anyway for Gatherer III/IVs? Going to start work on melding my miner stuff soon.

Gathering gear in the 45-50 range.

 

[Tash]

scything and ex got the wp item on the first run. don't even have to be on the right class

Are any of the drops tradeable..do you roll on them or are they auto assigned?

 

[Taruranto]

50 pieces of Atma with the current drop-rate doesn't seem to bad compared to running old dungeons over and over.

 

[Stuart444]

That's everything but reservations taken care of for my Eternal Bonding.

Just gotta wait til 9am (earth time apparently... (edit: GMT according to the website)) on Friday to do that.

 

[Kagari]

50 pieces of Atma with the current drop-rate doesn't seem to bad compared to running old dungeons over and over.

I'd rather finish learning T13 at this point than deal with the relic nonsense. Seems it will be faster now!

 

[Kagari]

New Dungeons for 2.5:
The Keeper of the Lake, Amdapor Keep (Hard), Wanderer’s Palace (Hard)

 

[Pyramidbread]

New Dungeons for 2.5:
The Keeper of the Lake, Amdapor Keep (Hard), Wanderer’s Palace (Hard)

Finding it weird how they're already moving onto revealing 2.5 in full, seeing as 2.48 hasn't had one thing revealed about it.

It's almost as if they're heading straight for 2.5.

 

[Kagari]

Finding it weird how they're already moving onto revealing 2.5 in full, seeing as 2.48 hasn't had one thing revealed about it.

It's almost as if they're heading straight for 2.5.

This is for the live letter on 12/21.

 

[Pyramidbread]

This is for the live letter on 12/21.

But there has been zero mention of 2.48 ever having existed, I mean, just look at when the 2.4 patch notes were published early, they added this message:

Due to an operations error, some items to be implemented in future patches, such as Patch 2.45 and 2.5, were incorrectly included in the Patch 2.4 notes. Because of this, we have removed these items from the patch notes. We apologize to players who were eager to obtain and enjoy these new items.

I'm starting to think we might get 2.5 early.

 

[Tash]

New Dungeons for 2.5:
The Keeper of the Lake, Amdapor Keep (Hard), Wanderer&#8217;s Palace (Hard)

edit: nevermind - found it

 

[iammeiam]

They do need near full melds or new gear though. Don't know about Worm but Louse needs 390something And Aertherlouse requires certain weather and Worm is a fairly short window. Not to mention anyone who wants to get one themselves at least needs a Foragers (aka have fun with those Sovereigns)

People just might pay up.

I think they nerfed louse, unless JP trolling. Post-2.4 gathering reports are way lower than it used to be, and I want to say I didn't even bother to pop food when I got it. Nym's window is short but the bite rate seemed fairly high.

It's not going to be instant or anything, but there are worse fish.

 

[Kagari]

Where is that info from?
Also Keeper of the Lake DDD

NA official site.

 

[Stuart444]

http://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/d96147a3a239a944410f458b6f383a47994177d0

Date & Time
Saturday, December 20, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. (PST)

Themes
Patch 2.5 Preview
Take a peek into the newest dungeons&#8212;and what challenges they hold for Eorzea's adventurers.

Learn of new dangers surrounding the Crystal Tower.

Hear about new upcoming features such as the Gold Saucer.

Sound Director Masayoshi Soken will also make an appearance to field questions about the music and sound effects that bring Eorzea to life.

Miscellaneous Announcements

edit: and at the bottom of the post:

Themes
Patch 2.5 Preview

New Dungeons
The Keeper of the Lake, Amdapor Keep (Hard), Wanderer&#8217;s Palace (Hard)
Crystal Tower

Gold Saucer

Exploring Patch 2.45

 

[Pyramidbread]

I'm glad there's not going to be an Aurum Vale HM, I wouldn't have said no to Dzamel Darkhold HM though.

 

[Isaccard]

Seems I can't EB with my wife's character because she's not level 50 :[

She said it was fine if I did [the ceremony] with someone else though, Korra? HMU

 

[IvorB]

Three new dungeons is cool but I was hoping for next Crystal Tower. Also will these new dungeons have loot in them worth having?

 

[Pyramidbread]

Three new dungeons is cool but I was hoping for next Chrystal Tower. Also will these new dungeons have loot in them worth having?

The next Crystal Tower is coming too, lol.

 

[Stuart444]

Three new dungeons is cool but I was hoping for next Chrystal Tower.

Read the quote I posted >_>

edit: I am almost sad that they didn't save the relic (Excalibur in particular) for the next patch due to the name of that dungeon, "Keeper of the lake"

 

[IvorB]

The next Crystal Tower is coming too, lol.

Read the quote I posted >_>

edit: I am almost sad that they didn't save the relic (Excalibur in particular) for the next patch due to the name of that dungeon, "Keeper of the lake"

Ah sweet. Hoping for good gear in there. I have all I need from the poetics lady pretty much.