I'm still surprised it seems to be such a common occurrence, since I didn't run into it, myself. I had more quests than I could even do on my way to 50 the first time. I still have uncompleted quests in a lot of places. But I actually did most dungeons more than the single time required for the story.
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I ran into a lack of sidequests to run near the end as I approached 49, but I had a lot of stuff to do until then. It's a lot better now thanks to the increased dungeon XP.
Morphine1680
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You shoulda held hands and call it a day
I actually think Brayflow is a tank check on dodging faster moves. Dragons Breath progress bar is faster than anything before it, and you cannot dodge it when you are locked on.
So I guarantee you all those tanks requiring too much MP are either
1) On PS3 and have auto lock turned on. Advise them to turn it off.
2) Too lazy to dodge. Just let them know we won't survive if he doesn't dodge the breath attack.
I wiped a couple of times at Brayflox until someone mentioned auto lock. Didn't realize it was an option to turn off.
Healer MP in Brayflox is entirely dependent on how skilled the group is. It's the first dungeon in which the healer cannot actively make up for every mistake due to increasing health pools, which are thanks to jobs. If your healer is running out of MP, someone is making a mistake. Repeatedly.
Doesn't help that Brayflox is also where you're most likely to encounter beginner Scholar healers, who probably lack the experience a White Mage would have.
Doesn't help that Brayflox is also where you're most likely to encounter beginner Scholar healers, who probably lack the experience a White Mage would have.
GraveRobberX
Platinum Trophy: Learned to Shit While Upright Again.
Well I earned a "No Life" Achievement:
Getting 500,000 Immortal Flame Seals, time to move to a new GC soon (only 3 weeks away from getting the earring + ring from IF G, grab those and move to Malestrom most likely)
Which gave me this as a reward:
Also surpassed 50 accommodations, now have my Pope Choco XIV minion:
Getting 500,000 Immortal Flame Seals, time to move to a new GC soon (only 3 weeks away from getting the earring + ring from IF G, grab those and move to Malestrom most likely)
Which gave me this as a reward:
Also surpassed 50 accommodations, now have my Pope Choco XIV minion:
Ploid 3.0
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I had a ton of GC points, I had to keep buying respec papers because I'm capped at 25k for GC (they seem to have put the hunt targets behind a optional dungeon. I was a bit pissed about that because I actually liked doing hunts until that point. Dungeons dungeons dungeons dungeons XIV 2.1). I have about 20 respec papers.
I wonder if that trophy is have 500,000 seals all at once or earn a total of 500,000. I should at least have the 100,000 one.
I wonder if that trophy is have 500,000 seals all at once or earn a total of 500,000. I should at least have the 100,000 one.
GraveRobberX
Platinum Trophy: Learned to Shit While Upright Again.
Amazingly most of my seals never were wasted
I bought a fuck ton of gear/weapons from GC
Still helpful for leveling all jobs
Same goes for Gathering and Crafting
I might cap @50,000/50,000, then by that time I should have the earring + ring, stupid those cant be shown off very visually
Just been getting shitty Fishing + Cooking items to trade in
Saber Sardines and Bouillabaisse... FML >_<
One is never on the market board (sardines), bouilla costs too damn much and always the goddamn HQ version on market
That's the Sylph Fate one?
If so, yeah so many complain about that one
I've been burning all my 6 allowances on the Amal'Jaa, get 36 Rep every day
I'm 3 days from getting Rank 3 in Reputation from them
I'm @ 120/150 on the Sylphs, their quests are goddamn annoying, I hate that hide & seek one so much
GraveRobberX
Platinum Trophy: Learned to Shit While Upright Again.
Jack and Shit..
Nothing Really... LOL
I think this is just a Vanity Item before Vanity was even thought about for this game, aka Mor Dohna Flaunting Gear
I mean a lvl 1 item, which took me 4 months to get...
Relaxed Muscle
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Jack and Shit..
Nothing Really... LOL
I think this is just a Vanity Item before Vanity was even thought about for this game, aka Mor Dohna Flaunting Gear
Hey, is the best lvl 1 shield of the game.
Is something.
GraveRobberX
Platinum Trophy: Learned to Shit While Upright Again.
Yeah but all my classes are level 10+ =/
So the shield is worthless till 2.2 and Vanity slots come into play
You would think for 500,000 seals earned there would stats on it to make it stand out in a way
The other 2 FC's have their own shields also, just another 500,000 Seal grind that's all
Took me 3 Jobs to level 50 + a fuck-ton of supplies and provisions to even reach the damn milestone
I wonder how many people have it on our server
Be crazy if I'm server first with this shit
Torquill
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Not really, it's too late. My left side will be full of iLVL 90 this week.
I'm not sure what you mean by auto lock on here. Like when you push down the L3 stick and it always keeps the enemy in the center of the screen? I have auto-lock on picked in the options but it never locks on for me like that unless I push down the left stick by accident (which annoying happens sometimes when I'm rushing to dodge a move)
HiddenAway
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You don't even want to contemplate the one you get in rank 2. Even the Magitek fate is better than Perilous Pumpkins (fully visible and on a timer, run past every monster possible in the sylphlands and place an item in a place guarded by more sylphs staring at the spot).
Took me about hour to finish that one. Next time I get it, I'll ask a friend to aggro all the monsters on the route
Spehornoob
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A buddy of mine is thinking of getting this for PS3 since he doesn't have a computer that can handle it. Are they any issues that come from running it on PS3? Anything that can't be done?
Also, hit level 50 for the first time! Paladin. I love the boss battles in this game and can't wait to try some end game content
Also, hit level 50 for the first time! Paladin. I love the boss battles in this game and can't wait to try some end game content
You don't even want to contemplate the one you get in rank 2. Even the Magitek fate is better than Perilous Pumpkins (fully visible and on a timer, run past every monster possible in the sylphlands and place an item in a place guarded by more sylphs staring at the spot).
Took me about hour to finish that one. Next time I get it, I'll ask a friend to aggro all the monsters on the route
Sounds more managable than "a fate that may eventually pop, wait there it is but oh, there's no one here and oh, it's failed maybe it'll pop again in an hour or so and there'll be people there this time... maybe"
not entirely unlike unlocking CT.
Wait till you actually do it. Exelon had to escort me to draw aggro in the last part, if you get hit too many times by enemies you lose your item and have to go back to the beginning. At the end part you have to run through narrow paths that give you no choice but to aggro enemies, which means just as you are literally yalms away from the destination you lose your item. I had to do it five times before I got help, I imagine if I didn't have help I would need more time to do it.
Ironically the smart thing is to let someone else doing Perilous Pumpkins to run ahead of you and aggro the enemies instead.
HiddenAway
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I've had nasty problems trying to fight Behemoth on the PS3 so probably that and Odin (though I've not tried Odin post 2.1). Aside from that and the odd crash or 2, nothing major.
Been waiting to get this back.
I knew you would be pleased by that. Don't forget about coil tonight, 7pm sharp!
Cleared Garuda EM last night, and got my ring! I am so done with that fight...can't believe I'm actually excited for Titan EM. At least it will be fun (I hope)...the Garuda fight is just crap mechanics and shits on melee DPS with that wicked wheel BS.
What is the average ilvl required for Twintania, does anyone know? My static hasn't attempted it yet (one tank refuses to even try because he feels he isn't geared enough) but I really want to clear it.
What is the average ilvl required for Twintania, does anyone know? My static hasn't attempted it yet (one tank refuses to even try because he feels he isn't geared enough) but I really want to clear it.
Been waiting to get this back.
your dedication is admirable
Augemitbutter
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this sucks. that reminds me.....ive never seen monk armor dropped in coil. only the ring i got.
i tanked behe as warrior pre patch and got gold. if you have probs, turn player names off for better perf. i have names on for party only.
diablos991
Can’t stump the diablos
Garuda EM isn't bad for melee DPS. That move is entirely predictable and survivable as a melee DPS. I either pop a defensive cooldown, wait until the move is complete before jumping tornadoes, or have the tank position the mobs where it isn't an issue to dodge.
Just have to learn the fight is all.
As far as iLVL for Twintania, I think i85 would be good to down her. However; if you are having this much trouble with Garuda EX, Twin may be a bit out of reach.
WeaponKnight
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The thing lots of monks seem to complain about isn't dodging the attack, but losing GL because of it, hurting their DPS badly.
Yeah it's not that the move is hard to dodge or anything, it just goes against the producer's own words on making fights more melee friendly. Why even make it a 360 attack? Why punish melee and not ranged? I get it's supposed to hurt and put pressure on tanks, so make it a damn frontal cone then. It just makes no sense for it punish melee for just being melee while ranged get away for free.
So it seems as though the party finder is more geared towards the higher-level stuff, at least from what I could tell. That's a little disappointing as I was hoping it'd be a way to meet other players on-server as I leveled up.
It's too bad that there isn't an option with the Duty Finder to queue for an on-server party.
It's too bad that there isn't an option with the Duty Finder to queue for an on-server party.
Robobandit
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You can use it to create an ad for any kind of party you want to. It doesn't have to be high level.
You're seeing it being used for high level content because people don't want to take chances with random people from another server for more difficult content and there are some things people need parties for that are not included in the duty finder.
There could be a number of people on your server who want the same thing you do, so why not create a party request through that system and see who you get?
devious.one
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Eh, it's not quite one shot material like double WW is for melee, but ranged has to dodge during that phase also. Not sure what the ability is called though.
Relaxed Muscle
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Yeah, Garuda Ex is another of these "fuck melee" fights. Why bother bringing melee when ranged DPS makes the fight way more easier for both healers and tanks?.
Is not only DPS problem rather than melee are really gimped in that fight, Garuda AoE ranged attack dosn't do as much damage as a damned Wicked Wheel.
Is not only DPS problem rather than melee are really gimped in that fight, Garuda AoE ranged attack dosn't do as much damage as a damned Wicked Wheel.
tiggerkiddo
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Think you're talking about Slipstream.
Relaxed Muscle
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No, he means Friction which Garuda uses on ranged members.
If ranged has to avoid Slipstream, tank is doing one of a hel of a bad job.
Slipstream is a front swipe if I'm not mistaken? Maybe he's talking about Friction, that AoE red circle? Melee get targeted by that too so they have to dodge it as well.
Edit: Beaten.
tiggerkiddo
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Oh yes that one...yea that's so easy to dodge, ranged have it easy in EM Garuda.
Tanks have the easiest job in that fight.
GraveRobberX
Platinum Trophy: Learned to Shit While Upright Again.
Note to self and others, don't do Duty Roulette High Level Dungeon with Join in Progress as a Tank
99.99999999999% of the time you will get thrown into Pharos Sirius
Then watch as people quit due to one boss mechanic or another they can't understand or want to learn
Seriously that dungeon is troll heaven, can't believe it drops ilvl60 gear + recycled AK gear sets
I finally saw and won a Strat Bracelet, I have run AK 100+ times never saw that thing drop ever, then the next chest dropped the Tox ring, seriously AK loot table and chest were fucking broken
Tanks are the easiest job during Titan HM, only thing you will have to worry about is not falling off the edge, HAHA!
I have had my fair share of auto lock on;lock off mistakes which made me fall >.>;
Only time you need to pop a ability is for Phase 5, by then it just every 45 sec till rotation starts anew
99.99999999999% of the time you will get thrown into Pharos Sirius
Then watch as people quit due to one boss mechanic or another they can't understand or want to learn
Seriously that dungeon is troll heaven, can't believe it drops ilvl60 gear + recycled AK gear sets
I finally saw and won a Strat Bracelet, I have run AK 100+ times never saw that thing drop ever, then the next chest dropped the Tox ring, seriously AK loot table and chest were fucking broken
Tanks are the easiest job during Titan HM, only thing you will have to worry about is not falling off the edge, HAHA!
I have had my fair share of auto lock on;lock off mistakes which made me fall >.>;
Only time you need to pop a ability is for Phase 5, by then it just every 45 sec till rotation starts anew
Relaxed Muscle
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Is pretty easy. That's not to say that as a tank you can't make things easier (or be more efficient) by trying to avoid all bombs, using Flash (PLD) to blind Titan before MB, etc. So that picture while accurate in saying that Tank is the easiest job on the fight, is not 100% accurate or valid as an actual guide.
brbsincenopics.gif
No kidding. Trust me... If I can tank it, ANYONE should be able to tank it. (I'm not a great tank yet... when it comes to raid encounters.) I always play a DPS role when I've played MMO's but this time I've decided to switch it up and go tank and I managed to get my relic. Playing as a tank is so much different.
devious.one
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Oh okay, didn't know the melee get targeted by Friction also.
crackbabyjr
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nothing ignores melee, in any fight, in any game. ever
rerolling brd
But, you were the only reason we beat Titan EX yesterday. Stay as Monk!
Torquill
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Firstly the move is only a concern when fighting the sisters. If your DPS is high enough Chirata will never even use it. Superna uses it right after friction.
Totally easy to just back off for 1-2 seconds and them resume the murder
Relaxed Muscle
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nothing ignores melee, in any fight, in any game. ever
rerolling brd
Battle designer 1:"Hey, melee have to deal with wicked wheel, maybe we should make Friction only ranged"
Battle designer 2:"No fuck them, we didn't gave them a buff!? gotta balance it! AHAHA"
Battle designer 1:"Like we balanced PvP?"
Battle designer 2:"Exactly! HAHAHA"
Battle designer 1:"AHAHA"
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