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[edissonlcn]

Can't handle this hype. Re-subed. I can't wait to get home and lost track of time at the Gold Saucer.

 

[yaffi]

Close enough.

 

[Augemitbutter]

30 minutes until TT. i'm almost there.

 

[iammeiam]

Eh I dunno. I could go all in with seals on alexandrite now that they have poverty twine which would give me a good i110 weapon by the end of the week. Even if I cheap it and go crit/det/acc that would still be better than Shiva i115 taking into account the secondary stats right?

TBH I have no idea how secondary stats work for healers. My guess is that the stat weight on the i115 would probably be a little ahead due to WD (it has 2 WD advantage which is like 17 mind I think? which is a ton of secondaries but would depend on exactly how poverty you went, I guess)

ON THE OTHER HAND, you can always get your i110 then farm Shiva during your light grind 1.0 then decide.

Also I think they buffed FATE alex drop rates again.

 

[Frumix]

The way secondary stats work for healers is that nobody cares what you have if you're WHM and build in Crit if you're SCH unless you're tryhard then build into ACC

 

[Redx508]

RIP Chrome

 

[aceface]

TBH I have no idea how secondary stats work for healers. My guess is that the stat weight on the i115 would probably be a little ahead due to WD (it has 2 WD advantage which is like 17 mind I think? which is a ton of secondaries but would depend on exactly how poverty you went, I guess)

ON THE OTHER HAND, you can always get your i110 then farm Shiva during your light grind 1.0 then decide.

Also I think they buffed FATE alex drop rates again.

I got enough crit and det IV's to cover the 100% melds but I'm not gonna risk blowing any up. Farming light on Shiva sounds like a great idea though, at least I'd be getting something for all those runs (besides ponies for the other party members).

 

[CorrisD]

After seeing the trailer for the new update that includes the Gold Saucer I decided to give the game a go. I've downloaded the trial on PS4 and I'm just waiting for the it to set up currently. If I enjoy the game in the next couple days will buy the full version, I've been itching to play a MMO recently, and with my love of FF, FF15 being so far away, and the new trailer I figured why not.

Any quick useful pointers I should know before jumping in? I noticed there quite a few servers but going from the player list on google docs a lot of people are on Ultros and that is where the official Gaf guild is too, should that be server I start on as a UK player?

 

[J-Rod]

I had the weekly CT quest for coats active in my quest log and had complete the WoD part of it before the update. If I finish it now by doing ST & CT, will I be able to get a twine or do I need to cancel the quest and start over? Hope that makes sense.

 

[Stuart444]

After seeing the trailer for the new update that includes the Gold Saucer I decided to give the game a go. I've downloaded the trial on PS4 and I'm just waiting for the it to set up currently. If I enjoy the game in the next couple days will buy the full version, I've been itching to play a MMO recently, and with my love of FF, FF15 being so far away, and the new trailer I figured why not.

Any quick useful pointers I should know before jumping in? I noticed there quite a few servers but going from the player list on google docs a lot of people are on Ultros and that is where the official Gaf guild is too, should that be server I start on as a UK player?

I'm from the UK and on Ultros. so I think it's okay to go on there lol.

Also pointer: once you're at level 15 and do the quest that takes you to Ul'dah, the level 15 Golden Saucer quest is gotten from there.

Just so you know how far you need to get in the trial. Can be done in a few hours or so I'd say.

 

[Redx508]

After seeing the trailer for the new update that includes the Gold Saucer I decided to give the game a go. I've downloaded the trial on PS4 and I'm just waiting for the it to set up currently. If I enjoy the game in the next couple days will buy the full version, I've been itching to play a MMO recently, and with my love of FF, FF15 being so far away, and the new trailer I figured why not.

Any quick useful pointers I should know before jumping in? I noticed there quite a few servers but going from the player list on google docs a lot of people are on Ultros and that is where the official Gaf guild is too, should that be server I start on as a UK player?

well if you want to join gaf than ultros it is

 

[IvorB]

Eh I dunno. I could go all in with seals on alexandrite now that they have poverty twine which would give me a good i110 weapon by the end of the week. Even if I cheap it and go crit/det/acc that would still be better than Shiva i115 taking into account the secondary stats right?

Thing is, if you get the Shiva weapon in this case you will have limited opportunities to use it since you probably want to be using the Novus for everything to get the light.

 

[scy]

I had the weekly CT quest for coats active in my quest log and had complete the WoD part of it before the update. If I finish it now by doing ST & CT, will I be able to get a twine or do I need to cancel the quest and start over? Hope that makes sense.

Look at the quest, it should have the updated reward on it.

 

[aceface]

Thing is, if you get the Shiva weapon in this case you will have limited opportunities to use it since you probably want to be using the Novus for everything to get the light.

I'd use it for coil though, that's what all my gear upgrades are aimed towards.

 

[creid]

SE Pax line up has two segments dedicated to XIV.
woop

Where do you see this? I see one panel for XIV, one for XV.

 

[studyguy]

Where do you see this? I see one panel for XIV, one for XV.

Whoops, you're totally right, misread XV under it as XIV.

 

[J-Rod]

Look at the quest, it should have the updated reward on it.

Thanks!

 

[IvorB]

I'd use it for coil though, that's what all my gear upgrades are aimed towards.

Fair enough. Off to Shiva you go then! (I'll probably see you there).

 

[Hystzen]

After seeing the trailer for the new update that includes the Gold Saucer I decided to give the game a go. I've downloaded the trial on PS4 and I'm just waiting for the it to set up currently. If I enjoy the game in the next couple days will buy the full version, I've been itching to play a MMO recently, and with my love of FF, FF15 being so far away, and the new trailer I figured why not.

Any quick useful pointers I should know before jumping in? I noticed there quite a few servers but going from the player list on google docs a lot of people are on Ultros and that is where the official Gaf guild is too, should that be server I start on as a UK player?

UK and on Ultros you be fine honestly the server is always busy and we could do with more EU for endgame content or dungeon runs if you need help

 

[CorrisD]

I'm from the UK and on Ultros. so I think it's okay to go on there lol.

Also pointer: once you're at level 15 and do the quest that takes you to Ul'dah, the level 15 Golden Saucer quest is gotten from there.

Just so you know how far you need to get in the trial. Can be done in a few hours or so I'd say.

well if you want to join gaf than ultros it is

UK and on Ultros you be fine honestly the server is always busy and we could do with more EU for endgame content or dungeon runs if you need help

Cheers guys, Ultros it is then. Game has finished sorting itself out, so just have to make a character now, which going by previous character creations will take a few hours.

 

[Valor]

Cheers guys, Ultros it is then. Game has finished sorting itself out, so just have to make a character now, which going by previous character creations will take a few hours.

Biggest problem is waiting for ultros' new character window to open.

 

[studyguy]

Biggest problem is waiting for ultros' new character window to open.

Every window is open

Spoiler

between 1AM and 3AM your time

For whatever reason the windows always open in the dead of night, not sure why.

 

[Orcastar]

Ugh, playing Triple Triad with these starter cards is not fun at all. Ran Garuda HM like 10 times in the hopes of getting her card, but nothing...

 

[Hystzen]

RNG gods hate me today keep winning and getting zero cards kind of annoying actually

 

[Dark Phoenix]

Ugh, playing Triple Triad with these starter cards is not fun at all. Ran Garuda HM like 10 times in the hopes of getting her card, but nothing...

I wonder what the drop rate is, I'm at 9 times right now with no card.

 

[Frumix]

[22:05]Soul attunement with the copy of the Omnilex Novus is complete!

{I don't feel well.}
Rushed the last 700 light today instead of having fun in the saucer.

 

[studyguy]

{I don't feel well.}
Rushed the last 700 light today instead of having fun in the saucer.

I'm still at 4/16 dungeon atma after spending an entire weekend trying to nolife it.
Welcome to hell. I thought it wasn't that bad, famous last words indeed.

 

[LaneDS]

Stuck at work, does the weekly CT quest give you the option to take either Carboncoat or Carbontwine or do you somehow get both?

 

[Dark Phoenix]

Stuck at work, does the weekly CT quest give you the option to take either Carboncoat or Carbontwine or do you somehow get both?

It's an option to take either Carboncoat or Carbontwine.

 

[studyguy]

I don't like this

 

[Nakazato]

How's the chocobo racing ? And do u need to rank your chocobo for extra speed

 

[scy]

I don't like this

I see your PLD one and raise you:

 

[Mature]

Well that didn't take long

 

[studyguy]

I see your PLD one and raise you:

I still don't like this. Fuck glow.

 

[iammeiam]

I still don't like this. Fuck glow.

Seriously look at that fucking bow.

The one thing Yoichi had going for it was simplicity after the mess that was Artemis. Now STARBURST FROM NOWHERE.

So gross.

 

[Teknoman]

So do Triple Triad cards drop from regular overworld enemies too?

 

[LaneDS]

It's an option to take either Carboncoat or Carbontwine.

Gotcha, thanks.

 

[Trojita]

Longinus looks cool. Wonder what the fists look like.

 

[RellyRell28]

Poor Garuda.

 

[Tiops]

On the first point, We still have 2.5 part 2 in late March so I'm more than sure anyone can get from Zenith to Zeta by the expansion. It's all about how much time you put into it of course but it is possible.

If playing actively but not all day
Atma+Animus take up about 2 weeks
Novus might take anywhere from a few days to a bit over a week depending on how lucky you get with fates and or hunts.
Nexus takes maybe a week or under if you catch good windows
Zodiac takes 1-2 weeks depending on your luck
Zeta takes ten hours.

All in all a couple of months.
Some people nolifed it hard and went from Zenith to Zodiac in 1 week but I presume that's not an option for most.

If you haven't been doing it all along at this point I can't call a relic anything but a thing-to-do-if-nothing-else.

Thanks! And the Novus stats, should I really go for full Crit/Det?

 

[Stuart444]

Thanks! And the Novus stats, should I really go for full Crit/Det?

Depends on how much you want to spend (or SB). I hear some do a split of det/crit/acc so they don't need to use any level IV materia

 

[Trojita]

As someone that isn't at the novus step, how does it exactly work? I want to do 31 det, 22 crit, 22 acc. Is there only so many +4's you can apply? So the melding can fail?

 

[Frumix]

As someone that isn't at the novus step, how does it exactly work? I want to do 31 det, 22 crit, 22 acc. Is there only so many +4's you can apply? So the melding can fail?

Say, PIE caps at 31. You can apply 7 Piety I, 8 Piety II, 8 Piety III, 8 Piety IV.
You can combine in any amount but I think further relic steps will receive gains only for full tiers.
Melds can fail the closer you are to the end of a tier, but you won't lose the alexandrite, only materia.

 

[irfaanator]

As someone that isn't at the novus step, how does it exactly work? I want to do 31 det, 22 crit, 22 acc. Is there only so many +4's you can apply? So the melding can fail?

each meld has a certain % to fail. First couple melds at each tier are 100% and then they get lower. Lowest is 50%

 

[HunRevan]

Im thinking of moving my character from Odin to Ultros next month. Is it worth going there if I am from Europe? My character is lvl37 MNK so far so I guess I could make a new one on there too. That would be cheeper. But then I would miss all the stuff I got from my main character. (Mostly the exlusive things and the time in it) Dont really want to start over.

 

[irfaanator]

Im thinking of moving my character from Odin to Ultros next month. Is it worth going there if I am from Europe? My character is lvl37 MNK so far so I guess I could make a new one on there too. That would be cheeper. But then I would miss all the stuff I got from my main character. (Mostly the exlusive things and the time in it) Dont really want to start over.

you can make the new character on ultros, and check out the server before trying to transfer. itll help out as well with converting any gil over a million into stuff you can sell on the marketboard in ultros if you do transfer

 

[tiggerkiddo]

Things can be kinda slow if you play in the EU, there is activity yes but the server doesn't get more active until US primetime.

 

[Cheezeman3000]

each meld has a certain % to fail. First couple melds at each tier are 100% and then they get lower. Lowest is 50%

And that 50% feels like 20%.

 

[HunRevan]

Things can be kinda slow if you play in the EU, there is activity yes but the server doesn't get more active until US primetime.

I will give it a shot. I try it on Ultors and keep my main character on EU server just in case. (GAF community seems like a great one).

 

[Kagari]

The Zeta glow is ugly.