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Dog food is delicious
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You might be able to use a macro to do it X amount of times, but not endlessly that I know of.
What I mean is that the method never truly changed, just the EXP amount. Traditional FFXI parties people stopped doing because the monsters don't give the same amount of EXP as a page. The biggest factor, however, was that the game had no party finder system and required on shouts. It was plain confusing sometimes to get into a party due to this. Modern MMOs for a long time have had party finders for EXP and such, but FFXI for whatever reason never had one added. What also made it more difficult was that the classes weren't balanced for EXP partying, at least, not all of them. I do think a auto party searcher/creator would benefit FFXI greatly.
It was made easier by an alliance for GoV because they pretty much admitted with the system that since there isn't a auto party finder, then there has to be a way where just about anyone can join in and play (this was what level sync was originally designed for which you know). Since an alliance pretty much mooted all that, and sticking to designed "spots" because of the book locations for EXP where people with word of mouth could get access to, this essentially became that system.
Anyhow, on to my point. In the previous way you leveled, you had someone tank, you had some DD, and you had a healer. You pulled an enemy, or two, to a spot and killed it for EXP. The method is still the same, it's just that since there are so many people there, you get quantity over quality, and that fills the void of no party finder. You still of course need healers and people using their bodies as shields, but no one has to be an outright tank since there are so many bodies.
I just personally find that nuisance is what held people back, at least, that was my complaint over it. FFXI has it's share of issues.
chickdigger802
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Is there a partyfinder in this? I've been shouting around for fate parties mostly lol.
Bacon_Boss
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So can we get a list of crafters by server somewhere? I could totally use a weave on ultros to make me some level 30 crafting loot 
Sorry for the repost, but is the ps3 version worth snagging or am I better off waiting until I build a PC? I've read that using the ds3 is pretty solid compared to kb+m but am still curious about the overall polish/load times. Also have the server issues been alleviated at all?
If you're pouring in 400-500 hours of play time in the space of a month, you tend to get a lot of shit done. You could play through every mainline FF.
Yes. That's what everyone does.
That is exactly what people do.
we.are.the.armada
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OMG I am so hyped for endgame! So nobody had beaten any of the raid content? That's good to hear, hopefully due to challenge
Also I've heard about a Legacy Ring quest that gives you extra soulbinding - has anybody gotten this?
For dungeons and boss instances right now only. No party finder other than shouts and FC/Linkshell chat for FATEs or grouping with only players from your server.
Dog food is delicious
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I think the PS3 version is just fine. The graphics aren't the same as PC can be obviously, but the loading times are generally the same and I haven't seen any more issues on PS3 than PC.
The server issues are better by a mile, but not fixed in the 100% sense.
I thought i read that Bahmut was already cleared, is there anything past him currently?
FFXI's biggest flaw is the people that run it. It could have been a MUCH better game if just about any random person with experience of the game ran it or was part of the development somehow.
Well, least there's end-game in FFXIV. I love end-game and get disappointed when mmos don't have it.
Well, least there's end-game in FFXIV. I love end-game and get disappointed when mmos don't have it.
eudaemonic
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I swear... I hear about these things and by time I ever get to a point to exploit it, it's usually not around anymore. Mostly cause I just refuse to rush to get to it. I get that some people are just playing more than I am... but I'm like level 22 and I haven't even bothered to level anything other than Arcanist right now. *chuckles*
I just cant bring myself to use exploits no matter how helpful. Just seems like it cheapens the experience, and then you have no idea how to use extra skills you've gained.
End Game Story Spoiler:
All I've heard about it is group size needed to run it. Nothing more. It could mean that people have cleared it and it could be the last of the game content until 2.1 arrives based on the end game credits scene. There's still the whole bit about the Ascians to deal with too that will probably not pop up either Crystal Tower or the first expansion. I have not done any post game content yet though, so it could be completely different.
boars in gridania areas
I dont think so, I have read Bluegartr is the non JP-FC that is closer to it, but they didnt reach it yet.
Hard for me to tell if I'm doing that or not heh.
I got HDR, Tonemap, Vibrance and SMAA enabled. I should probably tweek tonemap a bit. We'll see. pain in the ass.
Lateraleye
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High five. It's really sad that people aren't taking the time to smell the flowers, so to speak. I've been playing since early access pretty much every day for a few hours and I'm only 25 on my highest class. What's the rush to level to end game? Talk to NPCs. Embrace the dialogue which is so well written instead of mashing through. Take the exit off the quest highway and explore the zones you go through. The world is beautiful and deep. Do dungeons, guildhests, and other instanced content more than once. Try a craft.
I guarantee that in 10 years I will look back at this game as a much richer experience than somebody who just bum rushed FATEs from mid-game on and quit after a month or two.
spleenpoker
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Can anyone sell me on this? I've been an on and off again WoW fan since TBC and like trying new MMO's. I never got a chance to try the original XIV but have heard some good things about ARR.
Whats so great about this MMO?
Whats so great about this MMO?
demosthenes
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Right on thanks much. Probably going to end up picking this up after work. Have any of you on ps3 tried playing using kb+m? I hear there can be some issues doing it that way. Time to read through this thread..
we.are.the.armada
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It's extremely easy and convenient with regard to leveling - FATEs which are public events are FYI grinded for up to 250k an hour (I took a tank from lv36 to max 50 in 2 days).
Supposedly the end game raiding content is really good but there isn't much being talked about.
The story is cool and for the most part can be solo'd. It has quest hubs like WoW and you teleport around instead of using flight paths.
Boss mechanics are great, lot of challenge. It has an instance finder that is working well now.
Definitely worth trying out!
Whifflebat
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Though some mechanics are steeped in typical MMO fashion (ie. the tank/heal/dps trinity), the game is simply a pleasent experience. The wonderful music coupled with the high end graphics (at least on the PC) gloss over some of the more cliched MMO tropes. It is definitely worth the $30 to try for 30 days. I haven't been this into an MMO in awhile. Tera, Rift and Guild Wars 2 didn't grab me the way ARR has.
For me it is the enjoyable main story quests combined with steady character advancement. So far I've never felt like I have to grind something to keep moving forward. I've mainly been doing the story quests and dungeons while doing the occasional FATE if it happens to pop up near me. I don't know if it'll be able to hold my attention once I've finished the story, but I've definitely enjoyed it enough to be confident that I will at least finish that much.
It also doesn't hurt that it has a wonderful OST, beautiful graphics, and runs really well on my PC. I love just riding around the world on my Chocobo.
kingofthedead45
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There's Gaffers every where on Ultros. I don't go long with out seeing a GAF tag on this server. It's awesome.
I'm Pelagius Themad on Ultros. Hope to see you out there! :3
RPGCrazied
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Man. I guess I'm going to have to find some group or something. This quest is hard.
. I only managed to knock a small sliver of his HP.
I guess you can't hire A.I NPC to help? I don't think its even a dungeon. its just a ! with a different border than usual.
Its when the crown gets stolen by the hood guy. So after fighting a bunch of mobs and him, I have to fight a mage that summons a big boss
I guess you can't hire A.I NPC to help? I don't think its even a dungeon. its just a ! with a different border than usual.
where do i find a job that lets me put 17 hours a day into an MMO?
Some IT jobs can wing allowing someone to man a help-desk like position or a monitoring servers position where they can play games and just have to make themselves available whenever any calls come in.
spleenpoker
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Shouta
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The stacking happened to me as well, I didn't think anything of it at the time because the first +3 went through, but then looking at the item when selling it I noticed the second +2 in RED! I tried looking online for any answers and I'm stumped
Items have an inherent cap for certain stats when you materia-meld. If it's over the cap, it'll be penalized or not even give you any bonuses. It prevents folks from just maxing weapons out with like 35+ of a main stat on something or creating some ridiculous pieces. That's in exchange for making materia easier to meld overall. The lower level an item, the lower the cap obviously but you can still fit a few things on there if you find test and see what gives you the max benefit.
It's also useful if the incoming damage is low enough that you won't need Shield Oath. In fact, Shield Oath is designed to be the defensive version of Sword Oath. The increased enmity on it is meant to make up for the fact you're doing less damage thus generating less enmity from damage.
Augemitbutter
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i need help with the cutscene viewer. i skipped the cutscenes for endgame duty
. now i can't view them at home at the inn. only the first one of that segment that i watched.
so you have to watch a cutscene in full to unlock it at the inn? that's new to me.
rock the castrum or something like that
so you have to watch a cutscene in full to unlock it at the inn? that's new to me.
Is that the quest for the Sultana?
Make sure you are ignoring the mage and just concentrating on his summon. Once the summon is dead then go after the mage.
Don't fight the hood guy, AT ALL. Game is misleading you when it says to defeat him. Focus on the Gargoyle mob, bring a Antidote and do your best damage to the gargoyle. At a certain % of the gargoyles HP, Thancred will appear to give help/heal you.
You can't party up for this quest. Just focus on the gargoyle and stock up on antidotes.
BlazingDarkness
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The combat's not amazingly unique, unlike something like Tera, but it does offer a lot of variety in being able to switch classes, so you never feel bored with how you're playing.
Limit Breaks are a nice addition to the group combat, and there is some tactical necessity in avoiding enemy attacks, especially in dungeons, where you need to use the environment to your advantage.
Also, they're adding PVP stuff soon.
Basically, like all of the game systems in the game, it's not setting a new standard in the genre, but it does them all very well (unlike XIV, which was broken)
The game really shines with its presentation.
Very WoW like. Boss encounters take a lot of cues from it too.
RPGCrazied
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Oh, haha. I hope his minion has way less HP than the mage. I was hardly hurting him.
Arpeggio23
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How? Isn't Ultros still locked to new character creation?
I have to defend FATEs slightly.
They encourage 20-40 people to work together to get the most out of it, even encouraging them to group up, and it's all done so naturally. No matter how mob-like it is, people WANT to work together to reap the benefits. It is better EXP than questing for sure, but you'll have very little money by not doing quests.
It's 'broken' EXP because people happily work together/party up to complete them as fast as possible. Will this always be the case once there's less people in those areas mowing through them? It may fix itself once there's less people clocking them within the first 1-2 minutes of their appearance.
I can't think of any alternatives, it sure beats solo questing my way to max level like I've done in other games. Dungeons do need an EXP boost or something, very little reward for so much work. I made sure to do as many quests as I could that were level appropriate on my first class.
They encourage 20-40 people to work together to get the most out of it, even encouraging them to group up, and it's all done so naturally. No matter how mob-like it is, people WANT to work together to reap the benefits. It is better EXP than questing for sure, but you'll have very little money by not doing quests.
It's 'broken' EXP because people happily work together/party up to complete them as fast as possible. Will this always be the case once there's less people in those areas mowing through them? It may fix itself once there's less people clocking them within the first 1-2 minutes of their appearance.
I can't think of any alternatives, it sure beats solo questing my way to max level like I've done in other games. Dungeons do need an EXP boost or something, very little reward for so much work. I made sure to do as many quests as I could that were level appropriate on my first class.
BlazingDarkness
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They open it up sporadically and without warning.
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