Glendemonium
Member
Seems that way. My seemingly dead FC suddenly burst back to life, with at least 7 members on during peak hours if not more.
I'll give it a month before they all vanish and I'll be left at the mercy of PF.
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Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood |OT| Y'all Need to Calm Down
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Seems that way. My seemingly dead FC suddenly burst back to life, with at least 7 members on during peak hours if not more.
I'll give it a month before they all vanish and I'll be left at the mercy of PF.
Exact same thing just happened to me. Mine is working fine too so no point in worrying about it for now I guess.
I just bought the CE of Stormblood and the base game and god, I don't know what to do. Can someone recommend a good Youtuber who explains some of the mechanics of the game? I don't have a clue what professions to take (I'm an archer), how can I play as a Red Mage (looks cool as hell). Is there a Neogaf EU guild btw, would love that too? Although, I'm not sure at what level you can join guilds.
Kent
Member
New WHM mechanics can apparently be safely ignored. Boring as though it may be, they're in a better place than they were.
SCH's changes directly compromised their playstyle, forcing them to focus more on getting raw heals out, instead of using buffs (shields, Eye for an Eye, Sacred Soil), debuffs (Virus, Blind, Shadow Flare) and their fairy to tilt damage intake in a way that allows them more flexibility, on top of new abilities that, at the very least, could use some quality-of-life changes (Excogitation still healing when it wears off, better range on Fey Union, and a changed Quickened Aetherflow to make it not counterintuitive to try and leverage).
On top of this, halving the number of damage-over-time effects available, making Bane have insane damage falloff (20% per target, flooring at 20% for the fifth target and beyond), and giving them no filler AOE to replace Blizzard II makes SCH run into situations where spamming Broil is the only remaining action quite often. Not that I have anything against Broil, but part of what was so noteworthy about it previously was the fact that if you got to the point where that's what you had to cast, it meant you were doing everything else right, and that point comes far too quickly now, making the lack of depth more readily apparent and disappointing.
Selecting crafting and gathering classes don't lock you out of others. Just like with combat classes, you can learn and swap between them all after a point.
Once you hit level 10 with the class you created your character as (and complete its level 10 quest, I think), you can go to another guild and unlock the ability to play as that class.
As for Red Mage, you need to clear the A Realm Reborn's main story and hit level 50 with any combat job.
Regarding mechanics, just read the tooltips on your actions and traits as you get them, and most will make sense pretty readily.
My advice: Don't worry too much about the NPCs offering quests everywhere unless they're part of the main storyline (the ! icon has a meteor logo around it), unlock new content (blue background behind the ! icon and has a + next to it) or is related to your class/job (generally in that class' guild, though once you hit 30 and upgrade to a job from your class, they'll be elsewhere). Save the general quests for when you need filler to hit the level requirement for the next story quest, or for leveling other classes - the main scenario quests give you a substantial amount of EXP on their own (they're generally intended to carry you through leveling your first class, with minor outside sources of EXP, so you can pretty much just enjoy the ride).
Chocoporters, similar to flight paths in WoW, have a very similar icon to the general quest icon, but be sure to talk to one if you see them. They're usually at settlements, just like Aetherytes.
Speaking of, attune yourself to any Aetheryte you find, and in capital cities, find and attune yourself to all of the Aethernet Shards around. You can teleport for free between Aethernet Shards (and the city's Aetheryte), and unlocking all of them in a given city allows you to teleport for free right outside of the city gates. You can teleport to any Aetheryte normally for a small amount of money.
How do you configure those icons on the bottom right? The ones with the potion
AuthenticM
Member
I need a favor from one of you.
I would like to have the Emperor's New Clothes set that can be bought from a lalafell in Mor Dhona. It's supposedly very cheap to buy (like around 500 gils). The issue is that it's locked behind a level 50 quest for any artisan job. I do not have any one of these levelled.
Could one of you who have access to the vendor buy that set for me and send it to me via the Mog delivery service in the game? I would be very grateful. My character is named Zephyr Alizee. I'm in the GAF FC.
I would like to have the Emperor's New Clothes set that can be bought from a lalafell in Mor Dhona. It's supposedly very cheap to buy (like around 500 gils). The issue is that it's locked behind a level 50 quest for any artisan job. I do not have any one of these levelled.
Could one of you who have access to the vendor buy that set for me and send it to me via the Mog delivery service in the game? I would be very grateful. My character is named Zephyr Alizee. I'm in the GAF FC.
sending~
AuthenticM
Member
Thank you very much, friend.
I needed that set so my character can keep the look she has. I bought the Far Easter Garb on the game's store, and I don't want to ruin the look with other pieces of equipment, lol.
I gotta add you as a friend to send a mail, and I don't think you're online? Couldn't locate you.
My name's Sazh Katzroy.
AuthenticM
Member
Alright, give me five minutes.
Seijuro
Member
Oh no, now the server congestion got to me too:
I bought a Phial of Fantasia a few days ago. After a few hours and no login issues today I decided to use it, log out...
Due to server congestion my character data couldn't be loaded, and there is no prompt when I press square on the character name to use my Fantasia - is it lost, should I wait a few hours and try again or should I contact SE support immediately?
I bought a Phial of Fantasia a few days ago. After a few hours and no login issues today I decided to use it, log out...
Due to server congestion my character data couldn't be loaded, and there is no prompt when I press square on the character name to use my Fantasia - is it lost, should I wait a few hours and try again or should I contact SE support immediately?
Demoskinos
Member
If it's not pulling your character data it's not going to know that character is eligible for a fantasia change. I'd wait until you can get the server to pull your character data successfully then see what happens
Seijuro
Member
That sounds reasonable - I will probably do just that.
UpsideDownAce
Member
Just hit the credits. Loved the story. Gonna jump into samurai now
Thanks! This was a huge help.
Finished the story at like 3-4am at a friend's place, was playing quite shitty at the last trial but it all worked out.
Here's hoping that Return to Ivalice makes the landing bigly.
Also, in toying around with lvl 70 SMN for a bit, I guess I can eat crow a bit; seems like Bahamut really does add a lot to SMN's damage. I know threat tables aren't the best indicator, but I have had quite a few occasions where my aggro would just skyrocket when Bahamut was out. I am slowly unlearning my prior Aetherflow habits and it's not too bad, but it's still a bit clunky and boy can you get overwhelmed when too much stuff is going on (i.e., needing to do a lot of movement but you need to balance Bahamut but your own Aetherflow skills, dots are about to run out, swiftcast is down, etc, etc.).
My gut is telling me to level BRD next to see if I want to stick with that or SMN, but I know I probably should level RDM at a certain point.
Totally called Gosetsu and Yotsuyu surviving; but I am curious on what they are going to use them for in subsequent patches. Also, man, Yoshi-P was not kidding in saying that the Ascians are going to take a back seat in this one. Plus, it sucks because I am not quite sure what the Ascians or the Empire are going to even do in response to Ala Mhigo's liberation. Fuck, it doesn't even seem like the Emperor even gives a shit about literally everything that happened in this patch so far. I got nothing from the post credits scene besides "I guess the Emperor is going to continue is Echo research for reasons, and Elidibus probably wants to merge Hydalean and Zodiark because he clearly doesn't give a fuck about the rest of the Ascians."
Also, in toying around with lvl 70 SMN for a bit, I guess I can eat crow a bit; seems like Bahamut really does add a lot to SMN's damage. I know threat tables aren't the best indicator, but I have had quite a few occasions where my aggro would just skyrocket when Bahamut was out. I am slowly unlearning my prior Aetherflow habits and it's not too bad, but it's still a bit clunky and boy can you get overwhelmed when too much stuff is going on (i.e., needing to do a lot of movement but you need to balance Bahamut but your own Aetherflow skills, dots are about to run out, swiftcast is down, etc, etc.).
My gut is telling me to level BRD next to see if I want to stick with that or SMN, but I know I probably should level RDM at a certain point.
SoundPulse
Banned
That looks like they just put two hotbars on top of each other in the HUD customization. If you want to find your slightly more advanced hotbar options, they live here:
I'm not sure what you mean Xero, they're just hotbars moved to the bottom right? If you want to adjust your layout go to the main menu (ESC), and then choose HUD layout.
Isn't it related to early access? They had specialized codes for that and now the period for that is over, so the code for the full game needs to be registered.
Baleoce
Member
I'm quite tempted to level SAM. What's it like?
Pretty fun IMO.
Lots of combos, lots of situational moves, pretty dynamic. Procs are controlled. Not too much is random with it. If there is one way I could describe Samurai it would be Control.
Studying "The Blade", and Fate/Stay Night cosplay.
Razgriz-Specter
Member
SE still haven't gotten back to me about the Welcome Back campaign,
Been nearly 3 days since they just said "be sure your mail isn't full"
Been nearly 3 days since they just said "be sure your mail isn't full"
Stone Ocean
Member
Not for me
I am an SCH and I ve been waiting for more then 20 mins. I usually get in quite fast. I am on omega.
What Duty are you looking for?
I am on leveling rigth now I want to help a friend. I jusdt did HW dungeon and trial earlier this day and it was almost instant.
It was sort of dead on Chaos but we've been able to trickle in slowly. It's probably heavily congested because roulettes just reset.
Edit: well "just" reset 2 hours ago but hey, everyone is doing everything so it's bound to take some time.
SynthFetish
Member
Combo, DOT, Combo, Combo, Off combo prep, Combo, heal, Buff,Massive Damage, combo, combo, combo, eat sen, big line aoe.
Nothin personal kid
Endless-Bravado
Member
Ok, so it's not just me then! My power went out last evening while I was doing a roulette. It came back on earlier this morning and now I'm having to do the same as you. D:
We've been in queue for 10 minutes now as a tank and healer. I think she's dead, Jim.
Seijuro
Member
I stumbled upon this - https://support.eu.square-enix.com/faqarticle.php?id=5383&la=2&kid=76454&ret=main
I didn't preorder, but the code that came in my box did only activate preorder-period (until today it seems). So my Stormblood activation is also missing. Now I'm still waiting on a support reply.
Razgriz-Specter
Member
Anyone know of a good up to date layout/guide for Paladin(around lv 50)?
Since im on PS4 I really want to rework my hotbar considering my abilities are spread across 3 hotbar pages.
And its been so long im trying to figure out a priority/layout
Also general tips for stuff like the status effect abilities which im sure im not taking complete advantage of.
Since im on PS4 I really want to rework my hotbar considering my abilities are spread across 3 hotbar pages.
And its been so long im trying to figure out a priority/layout
Also general tips for stuff like the status effect abilities which im sure im not taking complete advantage of.
Don't worry. It is still there. I had the same problem when I fantasia and couldn't change either.
Once traffic slows down a bit and your character is visible again it will be there.
The entire reason I rushed to cap was to get to everything as blind as possible.
Blind for normal content, I skim a video for Ex/Savage stuff.
RDM is fun. Really active and mobile.
I always watched guides for Realm Reborn and Heavensward dungeons and trials, but I've been going in blind for Stormblood content.
Definitely blind because the experience is more funner that way
Still waiting to see raid content; nothing we've seen yet really moves the mark on where people thought WHM would fall short . The tuning on EX trials makes it tough to really tell, but so far it seems like SCH/Diurnal is still better rDPS than Noct/WHM. WHM is A+ personal DPS if let to stand there and spam rocks.
WHM's secret advantage in Omega may actually just be that Noct is way more fun than Diurnal.
The worst part of the technical difficulties was it ruining the 100% blind run. Mostly blind is still better than what I think people are getting now, but the people who got there first and started puking mechanics immediately upon zone-in are depressing.
I don't spoil your cutscenes I don't care about, don't spoil my mechanics.
WHM's secret advantage in Omega may actually just be that Noct is way more fun than Diurnal.
The worst part of the technical difficulties was it ruining the 100% blind run. Mostly blind is still better than what I think people are getting now, but the people who got there first and started puking mechanics immediately upon zone-in are depressing.
I don't spoil your cutscenes I don't care about, don't spoil my mechanics.