Over 9000... er... ok, Over level 75 - New cap 99 o.o

[TheGrandMom]

Re: Over 9000... er... ok, Over level 75 - New cap 99 o.o

I mean, ya gotta admit, when you did Ouryu with friends in CoP or a boss in Nyzul, its a blast and a formidable fight, if they can bring that to high level play and keep it low man, great.

Ya one of the endgame shells I was an officer in was a low man shell. We really were one of the first ones to low man Dynamis and other endgame shit. It wasn't on purpose either. lol The leader had a trust issue and wouldn't add more people. Unfortunately he was a douche and quit playing without a word to anyone....took the entire leadership except 2 with him and left the rest of us hanging. (Oh and he took the bank/held equips/crafted shit/etc of course!) I had someone message me and ask me to reform the shell right before I quit. They were kissing my ass big time to do it too which I thought was hilarious! It was the best shell I was ever in. If they go that route, then it would breathe a lot of fresh air into endgame.

And this is a big reason I want to jump to XIV. Based on what we've been told about Guildleve, all of this will be a thing of the past since you get the card(s) for the raid or w/e, everyone works together to win, and everyone who had the leve gets something. No more fucking drama, thank God. At least that's the impression they're giving, and I really hope it turns out to be the case.

And I hope that you are right....I just have doubts. Remember they don't want to make it too easy. They want you to keep playing so you keep paying. Somewhere along the line there is going to be a snag....I fear it will be endgame again.

---------- Post added at 10:55 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:50 AM ----------

*yawn*

This again? Really?

Until players upgrade their RDM with the personal JA called "Backbone" RDM will be played as the general populace dictates.

As for the rdm issue, as the song goes...It takes two baby! (Heh...an oldie pos! You know I think my oldies can now be confirmed ancient! lol) I think this issue falls squarely in the player base and SE's lap, neither is innocent. They saw the direction that the player base was going and they could have thrown a wrench into the mix but they didn't...and not a micro wrench like they tried a couple of times.

[Malacite]

Re: Over 9000... er... ok, Over level 75 - New cap 99 o.o

And I hope that you are right....I just have doubts. Remember they don't want to make it too easy. They want you to keep playing so you keep paying. Somewhere along the line there is going to be a snag....I fear it will be endgame again.

I think that's why leves are limited. I remember them saying somewhere that you can only do so many at any given time and it's been assumed that's where grinding mobs comes in for skill ups and earning more leves. Either way we're bound to find out soon with the Beta beginning on the 11th. While I still maintain people should respect NDA's etc (Hell, ZAM was asked to take down an article describing the XIV event at Vanafest by SE!), someone is going to post info at some point.

[Nuriko]

Re: Over 9000... er... ok, Over level 75 - New cap 99 o.o

As for the Birds... I was hoping the level sync was done with... I am so god-damned sick, and tired of birds! They are annoying as hell with their Pecking Flurry, and the Feath Tickle move when you have hate. Yet, they are the weakest mob in game, and everyone wants to kill them.

I thought I was done with level syncing when I hit 75 on my sam.. I guess not... Maybe people will just do a "Merit party" set up from 75-99, with no true tank, and so on.

People do that because they can, and because it works well once you can get Utsu: Ni from /NIN. We'd probably see it at lower levels too if it weren't for the problems with casting Ichi while being hit by mobs. There's been quite the shortage of tanks for a while now, it seems.

[Takelli]

Re: Over 9000... er... ok, Over level 75 - New cap 99 o.o

People do that because they can, and because it works well once you can get Utsu: Ni from /NIN. We'd probably see it at lower levels too if it weren't for the problems with casting Ichi while being hit by mobs. There's been quite the shortage of tanks for a while now, it seems.

It is also done because it works. Just wish that it didn't work as well. The reason as to why I say this, is because it makes it so that people don't need as much skill, and it makes the healer's lazy as well. But you won't gain as much exp, so it is really a double edged sword.

I think the shortage of tanks is because of the introduction of Campaing. My ls has a pld (75), than can get up to 3.5-5k exp per battle, which is a bit insane. SE needs a new tank job, and make other jobs able to tank (Not as well), to make forming exp parties easier.

But I have found a pattern on my server... If there is a healer seeking, no tank, if there is a tank seeking, no healer. Never both seeking at the same time. So, what I do, is that I actually get a Warrior, and have a rdm, or Sch, with a Dnc in the party, and the exp rolls in just as fast. If theres only a whm seeking, I go and try to get a Dnc to help heal, and exp rolls in just as good as well.

[Nuriko]

Re: Over 9000... er... ok, Over level 75 - New cap 99 o.o

So many Chicken Little's... so little sky that's falling.

I can only say ... nut it up or just stop playing... simple really.

I may just do that. I did it when Star Wars Galaxies totally reinvented their game and I didn't care for it. These changes may be good or bad (or both at the same time), but after so long knowing "level cap is 75, and will ALWAYS be 75," it's JARRING. Add in server mergers, and new content that seems likely to be required for the higher levels, and ... we'll see, maybe it's time to try something else.

[Neverslip]

Re: Over 9000... er... ok, Over level 75 - New cap 99 o.o

I actually get a Warrior, and have a rdm, or Sch, with a Dnc in the party,

That just made my day

[Takelli]

Re: Over 9000... er... ok, Over level 75 - New cap 99 o.o

That just made my day

Hey, Dancers own. People under estimate them.

[cidbahamut]

Re: Over 9000... er... ok, Over level 75 - New cap 99 o.o

Hey, Dancers own. People under estimate them.

For sure. On RDM I like to bring along a dancer if one is seeking. They just tend to help out with everything, although I'm starting to be able to differentiate the good ones from the bad ones. The good ones tend to clog my chatlog. Easily my favorite backup healer.

[Takelli]

Re: Over 9000... er... ok, Over level 75 - New cap 99 o.o

For sure. On RDM I like to bring along a dancer if one is seeking. They just tend to help out with everything, although I'm starting to be able to differentiate the good ones from the bad ones. The good ones tend to clog my chatlog. Easily my favorite backup healer.

Deffiently, and they help Plds with their MP management as well if there is no rdm.

They can also deal some nice Skill Chain damage as well if their TP isn't needed to be spammed lol.

[Coinspinner]

Re: Over 9000... er... ok, Over level 75 - New cap 99 o.o

Looking at what BLM will get from subs in the future it doesn't seem like much will change for them. Better solo with Refresh and Convert I suppose. The manaburn of the future wants Refresh II or something equivalent of course. And Haste probably won't get them into other types of party.

Nuke-bot needs more nukes. :x

Of course, getting one with an 8-year old animation isn't entirely satisfying...

[cidbahamut]

Re: Over 9000... er... ok, Over level 75 - New cap 99 o.o

I wouldn't know, I haven't seen party damage numbers in my chatlog for months.

[Clever Ninja]

Re: Over 9000... er... ok, Over level 75 - New cap 99 o.o

A smart dancer higher up is a great asset. Extra healing, debuffing, Haste Samba, etc. Finding a smart one that actually has Haste Samba merited on Hades is a different story.

But you cannot take one job and have it be a square peg you have to push into a round hole. There is a place for the square peg, but it is not found in the popular approach to EXP PTs right now. Those are the round holes, so you gotta seek out the square ones or make your own.

Except the square peg was being advertised as a round peg that casts spells, hence why some people leveled it(I leveled it far after this was obviously a lie). Hence why some people complain. Honestly anyone who leveled it AFTER Refresh came out isn't allowed to complain because by then it was well known that RDM was getting pigeonholed into support role.

BLU and DNC are pretty much melee RDM done right.

[Neverslip]

Re: Over 9000... er... ok, Over level 75 - New cap 99 o.o

Hey, Dancers own. People under estimate them.

I know they do... but a vast majority of the FFxi (especially endgamer) community think it's as a PUP w/o a subjob (sorry I my PUP budz, just making the point)

Yeah.. I think it's hilarious when I'm a 64Thf/Dnc out in campaign and I'm the only one spamming the mob with any steps when I look around and see 3 dancers in "leet" gearz. And they NEVER EVER use Desperate Flourish which stacks with Quickstep... idk... sorry... I could keep going.

I can't wait to see what a 99Dnc is capable of... or a 99SAM/DNC... omgz... the implications.

[Takelli]

Re: Over 9000... er... ok, Over level 75 - New cap 99 o.o

I know they do... but a vast majority of the FFxi (especially endgamer) community think it's as a PUP w/o a subjob (sorry I my PUP budz, just making the point)

Yeah.. I think it's hilarious when I'm a 64Thf/Dnc out in campaign and I'm the only one spamming the mob with any steps when I look around and see 3 dancers in "leet" gearz. And they NEVER EVER use Desperate Flourish which stacks with Quickstep... idk... sorry... I could keep going.

I can't wait to see what a 99Dnc is capable of... or a 99SAM/DNC... omgz... the implications.

Yea, I know how you feel. I've felt the same when I am on my Sam/Dnc in campaign. The only real upside to 99 that I see is that Sam/Dnc can dish out some pretty insane damage, and heal fairly well.

They could possibly even tank in campaign now as well. Sit there with a good amount of Tp, and just Seigan/Third eye with Drain Samba II, or Haste Samba up, with Curing Waltz III, and Revers Flourish!

[Neverslip]

Re: Over 9000... er... ok, Over level 75 - New cap 99 o.o

They (Sam/Dnc I assume) could possibly even tank in campaign now as well. Sit there with a good amount of Tp, and just Seigan/Third eye with Drain Samba II, or Haste Samba up, with Curing Waltz III, and Revers Flourish!

I can tank on orcs and birdpeople in campaign as a Sam/Dnc actually... gimme my Soboro, a Body drink, and if necessary I macro in my Evasion gearz. ThirdEye and Seigan make is ridiculous. Quads give me trouble with their stupid Diamond Shell crap.