I think YoshiP said they are going to open it back up in 4.1 because people have been requesting it.
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Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood |OT| Y'all Need to Calm Down
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I think YoshiP said they are going to open it back up in 4.1 because people have been requesting it.
So, to clarify: I think Yoshida said they'd be looking into opening up instanced areas like that so you could visit them again, but that's not what's happening in 4.1, we're just going to be visiting it again through the MSQ.
The tank in my static finally got power back yesterday.
I give up on Stormblood's sightseeing logs.
These jump puzzles require accuracy and physics that this game simply doesn't have unless you're some kind of savant, and the penalties for missing a jump are far too high. I don't have 13 hours to spend biting my fingernails hoping the game registers I jumped while in full run instead of half-run when I'm standing on a tiny peg.
Whoever decided to marry jump puzzles to the sightseeing log needs to be kicked right in the nuts.
These jump puzzles require accuracy and physics that this game simply doesn't have unless you're some kind of savant, and the penalties for missing a jump are far too high. I don't have 13 hours to spend biting my fingernails hoping the game registers I jumped while in full run instead of half-run when I'm standing on a tiny peg.
Whoever decided to marry jump puzzles to the sightseeing log needs to be kicked right in the nuts.
Fat Moogle Mount Giveaway!
Sorry I was a bit late on this. Fell asleep early, haha. 29 people posted screenshots which I think is really cool! The first winner is one that I chose out of all of them. Mostly because I like the colours a lot. I wish I remembered to explore this area on my first playthrough...
And this one is one that Google chose randomly out of all the entries. Which is pretty neat!
'grats guys! I'll PM codes soon!
THANKS FOR ENTERING EVERYONE
Sorry I was a bit late on this. Fell asleep early, haha. 29 people posted screenshots which I think is really cool! The first winner is one that I chose out of all of them. Mostly because I like the colours a lot. I wish I remembered to explore this area on my first playthrough...
My entry. Such a pretty area.
And this one is one that Google chose randomly out of all the entries. Which is pretty neat!
Oh what a cool idea, thank you for it! Here is my entry:
Buttons about the save the world again. I loved the scenery here.
'grats guys! I'll PM codes soon!
THANKS FOR ENTERING EVERYONE
AAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! THANK YOU!
Sounds like a shit server. Japan servers (Tonberry) are great, with polite English and Japanese players. Every dungeon I've ran has had a greeting at the start and a thanks at the end. Die? You apologise and people tell you to chill. You're new? Someone explains the tougher boss mechanics. It's great! My only bad experiences have been cross world.
R_thanatos
Member
You need to get one for ramuh and the mog
I'm only level 62, still haven't gotten to SB yet, but for what it's worth: In my case, I never chat in duties because I play on PS4, on a couch. Without a mouse, keyboard, and desk, chat in this game is something that I do at great peril to the party. The amount of time it takes to get into the right chat input mode, say something, and get back out is significantly longer and more error-prone. It's embarrassing when I inadvertently send flags or party instructions to FC chat, and it's humiliating when our tank dies in AV because I couldn't switch from keyboard to gamepad quickly enough to heal him. As much as I enjoy being social, the chat experience for me is so problematic that I'd honestly prefer if I could just turn off chat input entirely.
R_thanatos
Member
Even if we don't have the same setup, I feel like my perspective is valid, but I guess you don't agree. I don't know what to tell you.
Yes, the emotes are tremendously helpful. I have a hotbar just for the ones I use commonly. They're insufficient for conversation about mechanics, unfortunately.
Xion_Stellar
People should stop referencing data that makes me feel uncomfortable because games get ported to platforms I don't like
Of course if you want to have the social experience your going to have to put a bit of effort and $$$ on your part if you want to have easier access to that on PS4.
I started the game on PS3 and like you I also had an issue communicating with other players so I went out and bought a Logitech K400 wireless keyboard and I have been using that same keyboard to this day. Im on PS4 now and sadly when I moved I had to leave behind the Desk I was using before so I bought a Table Mate II Folding TV Tray from Amazon so I can use it to rest my keyboard while I play on the couch.
Now YES you do have to put your controller down to type something on the keyboard so it all comes down on your reflex and typing speed how fast you can type something before putting the controller back on your hands to play.
There's also two alternative to my suggestions above if you don't like the disconnect between playing with a controller and typing with a keyboard but it requires more practice and muscle memory. The first alternative option you have is that you better learn how to type using while using the PS4's digital Keyboard WITH the Gyro!! Yep start learning how to type with the gyro and you will be impress how fast you can type once you have it down to memory.
The second alternative you have is to buy a qwerty Bluetooth Keyboard for the PS4 Controller and use that to type and it's an option I myself would have considered if I wasn't too lazy to bother learning how to type with a qwerty keyboard. Now after looking around Amazon these sort of keyboards are hit and miss in terms of quality/functionality and the highest rated one is out of stock at the moment ( Gamers Digital Mini Bluetooth Keyboard for PlayStation 4 ) so I guess the next best option would be their other newly listed item (Which lol also has a mention of FFXIV in one of the reviews)
Backlit Wireless Keyboard For PS4, PS4 Pro, PS4 Slim Controllers
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072VQQNB8/?tag=neogaf0e-20
I don't know what you will decide to do in the end regarding your communication issue but good luck and enjoy the game nonetheless.
Thanks very much. You invested a lot of time and thought into that post and I appreciate it.
IrrelevantAlex
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Hey question, what's the quicker way to level up a healer from 61. Run just the first boss of sirensong or just run through it all?
I've seen some party finder asking for first boss runs. What do you do, kill the boss and then vote abandon?
Also any Astro healer guides/tips? First time healer, ran some roulettes (got qarn normal and hard and stone vigil) but I feel kinda iffy still. No one died but I feel like I babied the tank and then when I attack it was like Jesus they are low gotta essential!
Specifically when to attack, when to heal. What to shoot for cards wise: Aoe balance or just double duration bole on tank aka taking what I get. Should I feel like a dots turret in main story roulette? haha
My lack of familiarity with dungeons shine now makes me want to just go through all the dungeons one by one again just so I don't feel like "damn I don't remember anything" when I do a roulette!
I've seen some party finder asking for first boss runs. What do you do, kill the boss and then vote abandon?
Also any Astro healer guides/tips? First time healer, ran some roulettes (got qarn normal and hard and stone vigil) but I feel kinda iffy still. No one died but I feel like I babied the tank and then when I attack it was like Jesus they are low gotta essential!
Specifically when to attack, when to heal. What to shoot for cards wise: Aoe balance or just double duration bole on tank aka taking what I get. Should I feel like a dots turret in main story roulette? haha
My lack of familiarity with dungeons shine now makes me want to just go through all the dungeons one by one again just so I don't feel like "damn I don't remember anything" when I do a roulette!
Oh wow, thank you so much! I'll enter the code once I get home from work tonight. What a nice surprise to start the day with
yaffi
Member
I'm mostly talking roulette and stuff. So you can't really blame it on the server.
What I meant to say is I'd love people to be more talkative, not that everyone's an asshole or something.
I'm not playing on console, so I can't relate I guess. But if I had to, I'd probably make some basic macros with "Hi!"/"Well done, bye!" and "Hi first time. I'd like a basic rundown of boss mechanics, please." Something like that. Also the auto-translation tool auto completes sentences. Emotes work as well, as others mentioned.
I'm not saying I want people to spend extra money so they can communicate with me.
Happened to two of my static with both Harvey and Irma. It isn't too big a deal, O4S is clearable with 330.
We're starting to see GC Omega more consistently now. We just need to learn it and then after that, it's all cleanup.
I've been trying to give more upgrade items to our melees to make up for it, but it's become a running joke for us this tier.
My group hasn't been hurt by the hurricanes so far, but we're in a similar loot situation because we're drowning in caster/ninja gear when we don't have a ninja, or healer/tank dupes. Our caster is decked the fuck out and we've gotten maybe... one physical DPS/slaying gear piece of any sort since this tier started.
I've been trying to give more upgrade items to our melees to make up for it, but it's become a running joke for us this tier.
Battle Litany
Banned
I've had godlike luck this tier, been 340 for like 3 weeks now.
Only thing I've had bad luck on is the mount. 50% chance of getting it tonight tho as there's only 1 other person in my static who still needs it
Only thing I've had bad luck on is the mount. 50% chance of getting it tonight tho as there's only 1 other person in my static who still needs it
tfw your BiS has multiple pentamelded crafted pieces. I'm going to be 336 until 4.2 since crafted belt/wrist and BiS rings being tome ring and upgraded time ring. I have a couple of sidegrades I could do to get better DPS stats in place of raid drops, but I'm not in a super hurry. Having to page out the chest and legs was a bummer, since the legs used the pages I'd have used to twine out my sidegrades.
I do kind of plan to end up with all the gear pieces eventually largely because I don't know what comp Super Savage will work best for or how much piety I'll need. So I'm doing Crit/DHit meme melds on the main set, and then will probably go SS/Piety on the 'bad' pieces for disaster PFs and Super Savage.
I do kind of plan to end up with all the gear pieces eventually largely because I don't know what comp Super Savage will work best for or how much piety I'll need. So I'm doing Crit/DHit meme melds on the main set, and then will probably go SS/Piety on the 'bad' pieces for disaster PFs and Super Savage.
Zomba13
Member
So yeah, Sleipnir will finally fly soonish
Also emotes for the broomstick
https://jp.finalfantasyxiv.com/pr/blog/002154.html
Also emotes for the broomstick
https://jp.finalfantasyxiv.com/pr/blog/002154.html
the effect seems kinda tame, was hoping for something more unique like fenrir's ice path stuff :/
Trying to understand how Savage gear drops work. Initially I thought it was like normal mode where you collect tokens like pages and trade for gear after so many weeks. Then I found out about chests today (didn't find out when I did V1S because I guess the group I was with had more than 5 people who'd already cleared for the week so there was no chest).
Ok, so if no one's done it for the week = 2 chests appear with random gear from a certain slot. Like V1S has accessories and belts drop. If one person's done it already for the week but fewer than 5 people = 1 chest and more than 5 people = 0 chests.
I also read something that says you only get one chance to roll on a chest for a week each stage? So if there's 2 chests and 6 people don't get anything, those 6 people can't roll on that stage for a week even if they replay the stage and there is another chest, even though they didn't win the roll on the first time?
If so, what's the point of anyone doing it more than once per week? They get their pages the first run (and can't get anymore pages for another week) and get their only shot at a chest drop. On second or more runs they get nothing and only screw over people who are doing it for their first time that week because there will be either 1 or 0 chests when people who've cleared it join.
Otoh, if I'm reading this wrong and you can keep rolling on the chests until you get something for the week, it still makes it so players who've cleared once for the week but didn't win their roll keep joining other parties with players who haven't cleared it for the week and bring their chest count down to 1 or 0 depending on how many.
Doesn't sound well thought out?
Ok, so if no one's done it for the week = 2 chests appear with random gear from a certain slot. Like V1S has accessories and belts drop. If one person's done it already for the week but fewer than 5 people = 1 chest and more than 5 people = 0 chests.
I also read something that says you only get one chance to roll on a chest for a week each stage? So if there's 2 chests and 6 people don't get anything, those 6 people can't roll on that stage for a week even if they replay the stage and there is another chest, even though they didn't win the roll on the first time?
If so, what's the point of anyone doing it more than once per week? They get their pages the first run (and can't get anymore pages for another week) and get their only shot at a chest drop. On second or more runs they get nothing and only screw over people who are doing it for their first time that week because there will be either 1 or 0 chests when people who've cleared it join.
Otoh, if I'm reading this wrong and you can keep rolling on the chests until you get something for the week, it still makes it so players who've cleared once for the week but didn't win their roll keep joining other parties with players who haven't cleared it for the week and bring their chest count down to 1 or 0 depending on how many.
Doesn't sound well thought out?
I don't understand why it can't just be like Omega normal? That keeps people from getting i320 gear in a week or two, and still takes ~1.5-2 months. But it also doesn't have any of these weird rules. You can keep redoing the raids and rolling until you get win 1 item for the week.
I guess it just feels like this system punishes new players because it seems like most of the pf groups will have at least 1 person whose already cleared for the week if not 5+ people in the party so the new players clearing for the first time won't have a chest and won't get loot and will get screwed and have to wait out the 6 weeks or so for gear through page drops (which I think takes about 18 weeks? So 4 months+).
High level raiding is meant to foster statics (raiding with the same group of people from week to week). For those that pf, they purposely put in the description whether it is a two chest or one chest run so that's a moot point, if someone lies, it tells the entire group before even entering.
The point from the dev perspective is for you to get gear extremely slowly the normal system is also conducive to running each turn tons of time each week which no one wants to do. When progressing, you want to blast through the fights you've already beaten so you can get to the one you are practicing, not dick around clearing V1S 5 times because everyone wants a pedal or whatever.
Normal works differently
It is still on a weekly lockout but you can run each floor as many times as you want until you get the gear, pedal or shaft you want.
Only after getting an item does it Lock out rewards.
For some reason it doesn't tell the group if it's a no-chest or one-chest run before entering the instance anymore. You basically have to rely on the party leader ticking the 'duty completion' box in RF (as far as I know the PF one does nothing) to prevent queueing in with an already cleared person. I'm not 100% sure on the timing, but I think it changed to this when they went from needing to queue in via an NPC to having everything go through Raid Finder.
It's largely annoying because the leading cause of accidental one chests seems to be people who don't understand how the floor lockout works and went in a later floor before getting their weekly for a prior.
even better, you dont need to type /p or /fc. just hit alt+f for fc or alt+p for party. lets you have one chat as your active one, and switches over to the one you selected for what you want to type. once done, it goes back to the one you had active.
dont know if this is just me, but in a game where you will run into other people, having an easy means of communication is huge. and from the sounds of it, a keyboard would fix your issue of chat being problematic.
demosthenes
Member
You can get a small $30 wireless keyboard from Amazon or best buy.
R_thanatos
Member
I have a question since i don't party finder ( i have a group of friend for such content ) and i've never odne party finder. i do use the roulettes however .
What's with that 1 chest rule or 2 chest rule i see written above ? Is it so that the group does the event untill everyone has 2 chest worth of gear/content ?
What's with that 1 chest rule or 2 chest rule i see written above ? Is it so that the group does the event untill everyone has 2 chest worth of gear/content ?
R_thanatos
Member
Really ? i didn't know . I don't do Savage content .
That's really arch when people want to get some content with the same group of people
It's mainly to prevent people from gearing up too fast by just running it over and over, artifically increasing the longevity of the content, and it also serves of a way to increase the power level of groups consistently week by week assuming your group gets stuff they can use, meaning the longer you're stuck on a floor you'll get stronger and stronger each week. Additionally you can't cheese it by clearing for the week and joining a 1 chest party as you won't even see the chest drop.
Basically, way it works is 2 pieces of the gear drops straight up. 1 drops accessories, 2 drops helm, hands and feet plus an item to upgrade the Creation accessories, and also the early-model tomestone for the Creation weapon. 3 drops legs and the upgrade item for the Creation weapon and armor, and 4 drops a weapon, a coffer (which contains a weapon for the class of the person that opens it) and the chestpiece. Everyone also gets a page each week which can eventually be turned in for armor/upgrade materials.
yaffi
Member
I'm actually fairly sure every raid tier upon unlocking tells you again and again how the lockouts work (furthermore there's a brief summary of the same in the Raid Finder) but reading is hard ¯\_(ツ
Yes, it does. And yes, it is.
Today in Patch 4.1 news:
Lodestone 4.1 MSQ 'preview'
Lodestone 4.1 expert dungeon 'preview' i.e. that same promo pic we saw before and... a boss?
Patch 4.1 special site featuring 'trailer coming soon', some info on MSQ, dungeon, Ivalice, and housing.
EDIT: that Return to Ivalice description:
Lodestone 4.1 MSQ 'preview'
Lodestone 4.1 expert dungeon 'preview' i.e. that same promo pic we saw before and... a boss?
Patch 4.1 special site featuring 'trailer coming soon', some info on MSQ, dungeon, Ivalice, and housing.
EDIT: that Return to Ivalice description:
We FFIX now?
Might as well try here.
Hello Everyone. A WHM here on Moogle, Chaos Data Centre. I am searching for a static for O3S Progression. I have been doing 1 & 2 successfully every week but am totally frustrated with PUGS in O3S. The PF advertises training for book phase and the party perishes at earlier phases a lot and by the time we manage to reach book phase someone leaves. I can consistently reach book phase if the party manages to pull through till then. The loss of progression has driven me to seek out a static and unfortunately my FC is not into Savage content.
Hello Everyone. A WHM here on Moogle, Chaos Data Centre. I am searching for a static for O3S Progression. I have been doing 1 & 2 successfully every week but am totally frustrated with PUGS in O3S. The PF advertises training for book phase and the party perishes at earlier phases a lot and by the time we manage to reach book phase someone leaves. I can consistently reach book phase if the party manages to pull through till then. The loss of progression has driven me to seek out a static and unfortunately my FC is not into Savage content.