If the NM stuff clashes with The Miraculous DALE quest, I may have to finish that before the update or risk unwanted competition (or uncooperativeness) later on...
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Final Fantasy XI 2013 Seekers of Adoulin |OT| Go West, Young Adventurer!
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If the NM stuff clashes with The Miraculous DALE quest, I may have to finish that before the update or risk unwanted competition (or uncooperativeness) later on...
pancakesandsex
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They do not.
Riposte
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I was under the impression this game is all zerg at the new cap though.
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Not really. Now that things seem to be settling down at the new cap (iLvl 119) things have started to get a bit more tactical again. Its just been a little strange since Adoulin started due to the way things have gotten so completely gear dependant, which in turn made some jobs ridiculously overpowered and as such tactics have generally been based around using them to their best advantage. Best example of this being Oatixur MNK becoming basically the only DD anyone really wanted in Delve.
pancakesandsex
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I don't think the game has been "all zerg" since Adoulin was introduced. I don't think delve is really zergy with it's megaboss phases and various exploitable weaknesses. It's fast paced, but it's not a mindless voidwatch style slaughterfest.
YMMV though.
pancakesandsex
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Update day.
http://bg-wiki.com/bg/January_2014_Version_Update_Changes
New gear and new zilart bros fights.
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/39564-Jan-21-2014-(JST)-Version-Update
http://bg-wiki.com/bg/January_2014_Version_Update_Changes
New gear and new zilart bros fights.
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/39564-Jan-21-2014-(JST)-Version-Update
Meanwhile in FFXIV...
Funnily, the name of the Shantotto FATE there is the same as the earliest mission in the Shantotto expansion, which may imply that's where
Funnily, the name of the Shantotto FATE there is the same as the earliest mission in the Shantotto expansion, which may imply that's where
the real one was at the time 
pancakesandsex
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Upgraded Relic coming. Base level 109, upgradeable to 119, but they are only letting you do 3 pieces in the initial update.
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/t...Picked-Vana-diel-3-Digest?p=489695#post489695
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/t...Picked-Vana-diel-3-Digest?p=489695#post489695
pancakesandsex
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Depending how it is I'll probably set some up in IHOP on off days.
pancakesandsex
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This is pretty much how I'm doing it.
pancakesandsex
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If you sub dnc and use axe and shield you should have a lot more longevity. Eminent weapons are cheap and really powerful. More so than the WKR 115 drops.
creid
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Changes coming in February:
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/39702
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/39702
Amen.
In the mean time, it seems like it'll be possible to solo the Ashu Talif quests, which is nice.
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SE really need to allow an iLvl upgrade to Maat's Cap. Its a lovely thing to have (and a fun one to acquire) but with them adding so many ways to warp around these days, its purely town gear.
The once-a-day Ru'Lude warp should have its timer slashed because as it stands It feels a but foolish keeping it on-hand.
The once-a-day Ru'Lude warp should have its timer slashed because as it stands It feels a but foolish keeping it on-hand.
Login Campaign 8 and restriction easements detail are up.
Empyrean +2 items and limbus upgrades are out, Empy +1 seal sets and relic +2 items are back in. The forgotten stuff seems quite expensive though, considering how many you need.
Also, was already known, but Cipher: Naja!
Empyrean +2 items and limbus upgrades are out, Empy +1 seal sets and relic +2 items are back in. The forgotten stuff seems quite expensive though, considering how many you need.
Also, was already known, but Cipher: Naja!
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AlimNassor
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Is the Gaf guild active? I plan to start playing on the 360 as I don't have a laptop good nuff.How does the game work with a controller? Lot of buttons? I know I'll need a KB. is the game still grindy and impossibly hard to find parties with. I used to play on the 360 and got as far as the Dunes, and gave up trying to hunt the items for the job advance.
I seek to be a Dmg dealer. Which classes are the best/most fun for that?
I seek to be a Dmg dealer. Which classes are the best/most fun for that?
Update day tomorrow! Anyone up for some new Skirmishes tomorrow night?
It depends on the day of the week. Pan and some others have other shells they go with certain days of the week. It usually always has at least one or two people in it.
It depends on the day of the week. Pan and some others have other shells they go with certain days of the week. It usually always has at least one or two people in it.
For pure raw damage you can't go wrong with the likes of warrior, monk or black mage - there are plenty of others that work too, but these tend to be more direct and simple sbout it IMO, most jobs have a bit of utility in other aspects, and heck with a couple of skills and weapon choices warrior can lesn toward tanking instead.
AlimNassor
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So, can I buy used? Will I have to buy a CD key for xbox?
If you can still access your old account, you just need the media (and whatever expansions, I guess), so you don't necessarily need a new key, but it might be easiest to just get the latest bundle.
Speaking to a couple of your other questions... it plays great on controller, it is a PS2 game at its core, after all. I use controller on PC.
The game also probably plays fundamentally differently now from what you remember. For the most part, soloing is totally possible (and reasonable), and it's significantly less dependent on party play. Certainly you still can party; some of the fastest ways to level are actually alliance-based.
It's probably also a safe bet that the GAF people who play will be more active than not right now, since a new patch just came out today.
pancakesandsex
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Doesn't take much to run FFXI, you sure your laptop isn't good enough? You'll have a much better experience on the pc. You can still use a controller.
Let one of the sackholders (see spreadsheet in the OP) know when you get on so you can get a pearl. Activity waxes and wanes from day to day as BK mentioned, but there's a guildwork site I can invite you to, and if you're having trouble getting something done, you can always post and ask for assistance on the feed.
BK: I'll be down for trying skirmish closer to the weekend. Tomorrow will be normal events. Need some time to build up the new heads anyway. Paying for them is gonna suck.
Let one of the sackholders (see spreadsheet in the OP) know when you get on so you can get a pearl. Activity waxes and wanes from day to day as BK mentioned, but there's a guildwork site I can invite you to, and if you're having trouble getting something done, you can always post and ask for assistance on the feed.
BK: I'll be down for trying skirmish closer to the weekend. Tomorrow will be normal events. Need some time to build up the new heads anyway. Paying for them is gonna suck.
AlimNassor
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Alrite, I'll go ahead and buy the games.
My laptop can't even watch youtube videos without getting hot.
I played years ago on the beta. I don't have that xbox or account anymore.
My laptop can't even watch youtube videos without getting hot.
I played years ago on the beta. I don't have that xbox or account anymore.
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Thoughts on the new patch, anyone?
I'm somewhat annoyed by the obvious slamming-on of brakes in terms of progression compared to previous patches. New skirmish being the most obvious example.
Its weird to me how severely they switch tactics; for example not only is upgrading gear via skirmish v3 harder and more time consuming (maybe 10% chance of upgrade KI on completion, 6 wings per upgrade) but actually getting hold of Ra'Kaznar heads is pretty painful atm. Considering how liberal skirmish v2 was, its quite a slap in the face and has me thinking; I get it guys you dont want everyone rocking ilvl 119 gear from the get-go, but was it really necessary to add all these roadblocks?
6-man Delve is fun at least, especially as it appears to scale per player, not per-party.
I'm somewhat annoyed by the obvious slamming-on of brakes in terms of progression compared to previous patches. New skirmish being the most obvious example.
Its weird to me how severely they switch tactics; for example not only is upgrading gear via skirmish v3 harder and more time consuming (maybe 10% chance of upgrade KI on completion, 6 wings per upgrade) but actually getting hold of Ra'Kaznar heads is pretty painful atm. Considering how liberal skirmish v2 was, its quite a slap in the face and has me thinking; I get it guys you dont want everyone rocking ilvl 119 gear from the get-go, but was it really necessary to add all these roadblocks?
6-man Delve is fun at least, especially as it appears to scale per player, not per-party.
Is it actually that difficult to get Ra'Kaznar visages though? I got two (Tier 1 and 2), along with a Yorcia I in maybe 3 or 4 colonization reives the first night. I mean, sure, they'll be expensive to buy, but that was the case for all of them when they first became available.
I guess I don't find it surprising that they're slowing things down, but I would've liked to see different items used for Relic reforging. The sustained demand on only a handful of items is going to make both Relic and Artifact reforging more costly, and I wonder if it would have been more palatable if they needed different things.
I guess I don't find it surprising that they're slowing things down, but I would've liked to see different items used for Relic reforging. The sustained demand on only a handful of items is going to make both Relic and Artifact reforging more costly, and I wonder if it would have been more palatable if they needed different things.
pancakesandsex
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With voidwatch being required for some upgrades, you can expect to see more 109 mats in circulation, as a lot of them drop from the same mobs.
Cool, shoot one of us a tell when you're online (see the player list linked in the 1st post), and we'll get you a pearl for the linkshell.
AlimNassor
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So, wait, is it cheaper just to buy the game on Steam and then buy the game used on amazon?
What? You mean to buy a used 360 copy, just for the media? It probably depends on which thing you're buying for the 360 - I'm pretty sure you still need to have media that supports the expansions you need.
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Lolol, spaghetti code.
AlimNassor
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yeah, I meant buy the game used on amazon for cheap and then buy the CD-keys.How much would the CD-keys cost?
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