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NeoGAF FFXI FAQ/Starter topic Redux
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SpiderJerusalem
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Lol, that sounds like its a club or something.Ploid 3.0 said:
Xaerus, if someone needed a sword or something from enm, I'm ok with them grabbing it. I'm not just saying that because i'm trying to BC/ENM Raise 3 either.
If ploid is with us on a enm that drop his bone, fine with me he takes it. Stuff for 8 mil is different yeah,See that's the thing, the majority of the stuff that drops are not necessities. Raise 3 is one of the only things that's an exception, that's why the majority of people will give it away or highly discount it. The prices it sells for are absurd, if it were still 500k, no one would be complaining.
Consider this, I've made about 6-7m off the sale of these items (same with the people I've gone with). Most of which did not come from Raise 3. Just look at the Gelateia and Gigant Mantle, they sold for a total of 21m. Compared to the 500k pricetag we set on Raise 3, there's quite a big gap.
Stuff like BCNM and ENM are not treated as LS Events (missions, gods, HNMs, and stuff like that are LS Events), so LS Loot Rules don't apply (at least in TG). That's how it is in an HNM/Sky LS.
Consider this, I've made about 6-7m off the sale of these items (same with the people I've gone with). Most of which did not come from Raise 3. Just look at the Gelateia and Gigant Mantle, they sold for a total of 21m. Compared to the 500k pricetag we set on Raise 3, there's quite a big gap.
Stuff like BCNM and ENM are not treated as LS Events (missions, gods, HNMs, and stuff like that are LS Events), so LS Loot Rules don't apply (at least in TG). That's how it is in an HNM/Sky LS.
I have a slight problem with the Wading Beasts mission. I just reactivated my account the other day and thats the only current mission I have even though Ive already completed it once before and it also shows in the completed missions. I decided to just complete it and get it out of the way and work on the next one. well when I take a lizard egg to the senator it doesnt do anything. I cant seem to get around this at all and its been so long since I acquired the mission I dont remember if there were any other specifics to it. I tried getting another mission but it wont let me because that one is active. any ideas?
Ploid 3.0
Member
My shell was supposed to fight that, maybe they was there (I couldn't log on, took a pic of the place holder as it died but I have no access to it ; . Gratz though.
/sigh I can't play FFXI until sony fix my HDD or whatever. I might have to just buy another one >.> Just when I was having fun. Oh yea Xae, Najii is in a HNMLS lol. I'm responsible for him though.
. Gratz though./sigh I can't play FFXI until sony fix my HDD or whatever. I might have to just buy another one >.> Just when I was having fun. Oh yea Xae, Najii is in a HNMLS lol. I'm responsible for him though.
Crystalkoen
Member
So, does SoD still exist? If not, is there a new LS having taken its place, or did everyone go their own separate ways? I'm thinking about taking SE up on their "Undelete your character and have a month for free!" offer, even though I doubt I'll stick around past that month, or even play very much beyond a few hours nightly (with a little more on Weekends).
Crystalkoen
Member
Shouta said:
Hey now, that's unfair. I remember a time when we had... about 25 people online at once. That has to count for SOMETHING...
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Right?
Crystalkoen
Member
Does the LS still have peeps in every level range, or are most in their 70s, only doing high end crap these days?
And, more importantly, is there a message board for the LS anymore? I noticed Monkeyretox's board went away awhile ago.
And, more importantly, is there a message board for the LS anymore? I noticed Monkeyretox's board went away awhile ago.
Crystalkoen said:
We all lvl varying jobs, but most of us have a lvl 70+ job as well. I'm working on a Galka character right now working through lowbie jobs and Subjobs for some...future...job that... I can't make up my mind on doing. =x
I dunno the LS's forum offhand though.
Shouta
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www.andyc.ws/forum
Most of us have at least one 70+ job but we're always working on other ones too. I'm working on my WAR which is 50 as well as my PLD.
Most of us have at least one 70+ job but we're always working on other ones too. I'm working on my WAR which is 50 as well as my PLD.
Question, I know you're a fan of DD for Paladin and I won't argue that it should be tank only with ya (we'll agree to disagree), but what's the benefit of picking a DD Paladin over MNK, DRK, and RNG?
They will never do more damage than those 3 classes. So why would you chose a DD PLD over those 3 jobs?
I'm not trying to argue, I won't even respond, just want your opinion so I can understand your viewpoint.
They will never do more damage than those 3 classes. So why would you chose a DD PLD over those 3 jobs?
I'm not trying to argue, I won't even respond, just want your opinion so I can understand your viewpoint.
Shouta
Member
MNK and RNG are DD only classes so there really isn't a comparison. The comparison of PLD and DRK would be best since PLDs and DRKs have the same niche to fill (burst damage/support casting post 60 as /THF sub which most DRKs do).
DRKs and PLDs actually do fairly similar damage aside from Job abilities with the right setup. PLDs would lag a bit per normal hit and a bit of accuracy but ultimately they can fill the spot of a DRK in the same instance. Mind you this is with a BRD. I was kinda gimping it around with my gear since I didn't have as much atk/accu gear as I could get (actually, probably had most of the accu gear I could get but not as much atk gear as I could). Let me put it this way, I was landing SA+Spin Slash for between 650-900 damage at 100-150 (900 if the mob's protect was canceled) which is on target for what most DRKs wil be doing without their Job abilities (which they don't use most of the time anyway). It really comes down to support abilities which I ended up assisting SpiderJerusalem with the healing something the DRK couldn't do.
That aside, it was a tad of a fluke. They poked me into coming since they wanted to get rid of the DRK (I think) and the party was most ofu s in the LS anyway. I was the easiest person to get so I saddled up with my DD gear and had some fun.
DRKs and PLDs actually do fairly similar damage aside from Job abilities with the right setup. PLDs would lag a bit per normal hit and a bit of accuracy but ultimately they can fill the spot of a DRK in the same instance. Mind you this is with a BRD. I was kinda gimping it around with my gear since I didn't have as much atk/accu gear as I could get (actually, probably had most of the accu gear I could get but not as much atk gear as I could). Let me put it this way, I was landing SA+Spin Slash for between 650-900 damage at 100-150 (900 if the mob's protect was canceled) which is on target for what most DRKs wil be doing without their Job abilities (which they don't use most of the time anyway). It really comes down to support abilities which I ended up assisting SpiderJerusalem with the healing something the DRK couldn't do.
That aside, it was a tad of a fluke. They poked me into coming since they wanted to get rid of the DRK (I think) and the party was most ofu s in the LS anyway. I was the easiest person to get so I saddled up with my DD gear and had some fun.
Shouta said:
Bingo. We all understood this would be some xp for fun instead of UBER XP UBERALLES OMG. Which we ended up with some good xp anyways. Why bother trying to find some 6th guy after our DRK has left, when Shouta likes filling the role? And it worked beautifully.
Sure, we soulc have gotten an outsider to fill the role, but where's the fun in that? ^^ Shouta was WAY WAY WAY outdmging the DRK we had anyways...was rather GROSS too.
Crystalkoen
Member
One more question, and I'll let you guys get back to your DD Paladin discussion (What's next? WHM Tank?).
Will the lack of CoP these days hurt me very much in finding entertainment during my short stint away from Azeroth, or will I be able to survive, and find stuff to kill, and people with whom to party, in Vana'diel without it?
Will the lack of CoP these days hurt me very much in finding entertainment during my short stint away from Azeroth, or will I be able to survive, and find stuff to kill, and people with whom to party, in Vana'diel without it?
Crystalkoen said:
You'll be fine for awhile till people wish to XP in some select COP areas at later lvls. Usually in their 60s or so I suppose. On my lowbie Galka character, I've yet to enter a COP area through 37 lvls (his highest job thus far...getting all the subjobs out of the way).
Oh, Shouta:
"Maat's Cap: +7 to all Stats" <---- WE MUST FIND THIS
Crystalkoen
Member
Kintaro said:
Yes, but what about a 51 WHM?
Nah, I probably won't play my WHM on this stint. BLM or SAM seem the most likely candidates.
And +7 All Stats... wow? That sounds pretty damn good.
I'm kind of miffed they gave PLD a -25% magic damage shield that might have shut up some of the "PLD can't tank X mob" crap, but they made it a level 5 Dynamis upgrade to ensure no one will actually have one.
At least Maat's Cap looks awesome, and I want to try the new solo 60 ENM and see what that's like.
lol. In that case, I can imagine Lv 30, Lv 60 Dynamis starts to pop up... Maybe you get some xp in those areas too... Then people would also want those lower level relic stuff for ballista as they slowly give people more and more reason to participate in it. Suddenly they extended the life of the game by 5 years. :lol
The Diorama Abdhaljs's are just the ballista arenas you reserve. I was in the Ghelsba one last night. You should have come Shouta!
They added a bunch of ENM's too. That Solo ENM60 is HARD, at least for a mages or a paladin. Especially since theres a moblin controlling the mob and periodically using Dice Roll. I got owned by a 950 Spirits Within when he rolled TP for the mob.
They added a bunch of ENM's too. That Solo ENM60 is HARD, at least for a mages or a paladin. Especially since theres a moblin controlling the mob and periodically using Dice Roll. I got owned by a 950 Spirits Within when he rolled TP for the mob.
It's not hard to get to, but it can be expensive based on how lucky you are. There's a Moblin NPC near one of the entrances to Oldton Movalpolos. You trade it 10,000 gil (you can trade less, but your chances of winning are less). It rolls 2 50-sided dice, and if 2-50 come up, you win. You can then opt to pay another 2000 gil to be teleported directly to the ENM. I got 48 on my first attempt, and I still paid about 50k to do the ENM (adding cost of food, drinks, Icarus Wing and Hi-Pots here). Not that much money, but all you're getting is 2k experience and (maybe) a semi-useful RARE/EX enchanted JSE if you win.
This ENM is more luck than anything else, at least with PLD, where you NEED to have favorable dice rolls from the Moblin controlling the puppet to win. I got the puppet down to about 40% HP, and the next dice roll recovered all the puppet's HP. After that I didn't really stand a chance of finishing him off.
This ENM is more luck than anything else, at least with PLD, where you NEED to have favorable dice rolls from the Moblin controlling the puppet to win. I got the puppet down to about 40% HP, and the next dice roll recovered all the puppet's HP. After that I didn't really stand a chance of finishing him off.