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[VanillaCakeIsBurning]

If there was any lingering doubt that BRD is dead and destroyed.....

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Even the MCH job quests hint at this. One day in the future all BRDs will be forcibly changed to MCH and the option to be one removed from the game in order to reflect the technological growth of Eorzea.

 

[iammeiam]

If there was any lingering doubt that BRD is dead and destroyed.....

Midas is gonna be full of new MCH converts, he's just switching early.

It was fun being the underrepresented ranged class while it lasted.

 

[Frumix]

You can just play both.

 

[Wilsongt]

Is there a good Bard rotation out there?

Flaming Arrow and EA/Barrage feels so clunky to me. I have no idea where to weave them in to make them 'fit'

I am finding flaming arrow worthless because tanks move enemies out of the radius anyway. They need to make it like Shadow Flare where you can move it at will.

 

[aceface]

I am finding flaming arrow worthless because tanks move enemies out of the radius anyway. They need to make it like Shadow Flare where you can move it at will.

Wait, you can move shadow flare at will? Like, don't you have to recast it to move it?

 

[scy]

Just referring to the lack of a cooldown. If you miss FA / tanks move everything out of it, you can't do anything about it until it's off cooldown.

Also, Flaming Arrow is one of the few times you can make a macro that actually helps a bit. Make one with 16 lines of /ac "Flaming Arrow" and it's a lot easier to hit it at the end of a cast and get the targeting for it instead of that weird hitting-the-button-nothing-happened issue.

 

[xxczx]

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I M M E R S I O N

 

[aceface]

Just referring to the lack of a cooldown. If you miss FA / tanks move everything out of it, you can't do anything about it until it's off cooldown.

Also, Flaming Arrow is one of the few times you can make a macro that actually helps a bit. Make one with 16 lines of /ac "Flaming Arrow" and it's a lot easier to hit it at the end of a cast and get the targeting for it instead of that weird hitting-the-button-nothing-happened issue.

Oh it has a 60s cooldown. Yeah that would be annoying. Especially with certain tanks I know who juke around like Thurman Thomas on their pulls.

 

[EndcatOmega]

That turtle picture has changed my mind, Yoshi-P knows exactly what's the most important thing in this here video game, thank you and god bless.

 

[SuperStiltzkin]

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It's like they knew I just got an adamantoise.

 

[Allard]

Hoping the official translation of the poem comes out soon because the unofficial one on reddit is of course too literal to really tell what it all means. It definitely seems just as important from that unofficial translation as all the previous cryptic messages.

 

[Kagari]

If there was any lingering doubt that BRD is dead and destroyed.....

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Wow, Yoshi-P you traitor.

 

[Eldren]

I wish I could use Ferdinand without the ugly Gauss Barrel hovering over the end like Yoshi is in that pic. Emperor's New Gauss Barrel in 3.2 please and thank you.

 

[Glendemonium]

I'm saving up MPG for Fenrir, 223k and counting but the turtle is tempting. It's the closest thing to a flying magic carpet in the game. (The carpet is on the turtle)

On a different note, went into Void Ark blind last night on MNK, kind of last minute. Felt pretty bad dying to mechanics on the Octopus but other than that I now know what to do next week.

 

[BadRNG]

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The hell they feeding the poor thing.

Wow, Yoshi-P you traitor.

Guns > Bows. Even Yoship can't fight math.

 

[Ken]

I'm saving up MPG for Fenrir, 223k and counting but the turtle is tempting. It's the closest thing to a flying magic carpet in the game. (The carpet is on the turtle)

On a different note, went into Void Ark blind last night on MNK, kind of last minute. Felt pretty bad dying to mechanics on the Octopus but other than that I now know what to do next week.

They've said Fenrir will fly in 3.2.

 

[Sorian]

They've said Fenrir will fly in 3.2.

Everything will fly in 3.2 right?

Need my low rider drake to take to the skies.

 

[Wilsongt]

Wow, Yoshi-P you traitor.

YoshiP been Machinists since Fan Fest. Also, BLM. bard lol

 

[chrono01]

I can't wait for the eventual [I don't care what SE says] Cloud Bike for the veteran reward that flies and spews exhaust that resembles clouds.

 

[PhillipCostigan]

today I legitimately contemplated buying a bunch of sub days for at least the Firion glamour, if not even more for the Zidane glamour so I can get it when it's available

H E L P M E E E E E E E E E

 

[Sorian]

today I legitimately contemplated buying a bunch of sub days for at least the Firion glamour, if not even more for the Zidane glamour so I can get it when it's available

H E L P M E E E E E E E E E

I don't remember the exact rules but you max out on how much sub time you can add to your account at a time.

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Ask Korra, I know he knows the answer.

 

[PhillipCostigan]

I don't remember the exact rules but you max out on how much sub time you can add to your account at a time.

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Ask Korra, I know he knows the answer.

well I have 630 already and the Firion gear is 840, so I think I could get it.

Honestly what stopped me is that 180 is the max sub through Mogstation and I don't want to enter in 4 time cards, too much effort.

 

[Ken]

I think I've seen a total of 0 people wear Firion glamour for more than a day.

 

[PhillipCostigan]

I think it would look good on my Dragon lady

unless it's male only

in which case fuck this game

 

[chrono01]

I think I've seen a total of 0 people wear Firion glamour for more than a day.

I wore the chest/hands for around a week. Not the entire set, though.

 

[Ken]

I think it would look good on my Dragon lady

unless it's male only

in which case fuck this game

It's both genders but not dyeable I think? I don't really like the color palette of it.

I wore the chest/hands for around a week. Not the entire set, though.

I vaguely remember those dark times, but now we have fake Vivi.

 

[Sorian]

I wore the Firion armor for like a week if I recall then a holiday hit so I changed to matching holiday clothes.

But yeah, it can't be dyed.

 

[PhillipCostigan]

I don't mind it not being dyeable.

my characters hair is the kind of blue I think it would work with

 

[chrono01]

I vaguely remember those dark times, but now we have fake Vivi.

Fake Vivi will have to suffice until SE gives us that Vivi glamour veteran reward.

When, SE? When!?

 

[Sorian]

Fake Vivi will have to suffice until SE gives us that Vivi glamour veteran reward.

When, SE? When!?

How many more main characters do we have left to go through?

 

[chrono01]

How many more main characters do we have left to go through?

Too many. We'll get Tidus before Vivi. ;_;

 

[Sorian]

Too many. We'll get Tidus before Vivi. ;_;

100% guaranteed lol

 

[Valor]

I'm sorry is that a rocket powered turtle mount

 

[Sorian]

I'm sorry is that a rocket powered turtle mount

No need to be sorry because it is quite awesome.

 

[Aeriscloud]

Wow, Yoshi-P you traitor.

Fixed.

 

[Kagari]

The hell they feeding the poor thing.


Guns > Bows. Even Yoship can't fight math.

Bards just need Unlimited Blade Works. Easy.

 

[Valor]

Too many. We'll get Tidus before Vivi. ;_;

Your outfit is already close enough. Just go lala and you're basically there!

 

[chrono01]

Your outfit is already close enough. Just go lala and you're basically there!

Yeah, that's going to be a problem.

 

[VanillaCakeIsBurning]

Bards just need Unlimited Blade Works. Easy.

I would not mind seeing voice activated abilities in the game.

That would really cut down on the ability bloat imo.

 

[PhillipCostigan]

there are no lalas in my group

it's a good group

 

[Hawkie]

Just starting this game today. Haven't played any mmo since ffxi. Have checked out the OP and links but can anyone offer any other pieces of advice? Thanks in advance.

 

[ThinFinn]

Is there a good Bard rotation out there?

Flaming Arrow and EA/Barrage feels so clunky to me. I have no idea where to weave them in to make them 'fit'

My opener looks something like this.

Reddit also has a great thread about general tips to optimize one's rotation.

 

[BadRNG]

100% guaranteed lol

I'm surprised we didn't get Yuna and Tidus glamor for the FFX HD re-releases to be honest.

Bards just need Unlimited Blade Works. Easy.

Ninjas already got that as their LB3.

 

[PhillipCostigan]

I need Yuna glamour

 

[Frumix]

I need Tina glamour.

 

[Ken]

I need Tifa assets.

 

[Valor]

My opener looks something like this.

Reddit also has a great thread about general tips to optimize one's rotation.

Internal Release seems to be used at a weird time in both of those. As long as it's still activated when Iron Jaws goes off I guess it doesn't matter though.

Also the Flaming Arrow macro I think is pretty awesome and I do recommend it. Makes me worry about it way less than before.

 

[Squishy3]

I need Tifa assets.

So you're saying the boob slider needs to be increased.

 

[aceface]

there are no lalas in my group

it's a good group

Phillip I liked you.

 

[PhillipCostigan]

Phillip I liked you.

my prejudices have long been known. I'm sorry, but even as an Irishman I can't love those potatoes.

Happy new year all!