Job Adjustments: Summoner (10/03/2006)

[Telera]

Re: Job Adjustments: Summoner (10/03/2006)

I logged on thinking I could get me a nice Torque before update. But no, in two days it's gone from 10k to 800k. I've lost track of how big of a % jump that is, but it's somewhere in the 'asinine' range on my stupidity-o-meter. So let me think about it... a few seconds added to my BPs for nigh on a million gil... how about {No thanks.} 100-300k, I'd do that, but paying as much for that as I did for my b/f's Walkure Mask. Sure... right.

I swear, everytime I start to get un-bitter at the greed and opprotunistic nature of the people in this game, this sort of behavior sends me right back into "Remind me why I'm still here." I'll go BCNM it if I decide to sacrifice my MP+ for minor additions to duration/power of my BP. But being Elvaan, I prefer to focus more on MP. You would have to stack quite a few pieces of equipment to get a truly large difference, I would think. Should have bought one months ago, now I've got to pray I can get the drop. Or else watch the gear-elitism kick in. *rolls her eyes*

On a more positive note, I am still very happy about our coming changes. I'm glad I no longer have to sacrifice DD for keeping constant buffs up. True, with perp. cost remaining as it is, I think we're just going to run out of MP faster, but I cook, so I'll just carry juice ingredients. ^_^; hMP foods, Dark Staff, Juice... won't be so hard to keep up. Plus if you can get a rdm and a brd or cor in the party, that would just be glorious.

I am, however, hoping skill ups come *faster* to offset this now. I know they stated there would be no penalty for deficient skill, but the benefits of a capped skill are good, and if the skill ups off BP are still just as scarce and random as the summon/dismiss method, then we're still not much better off than where we began in that realm.

[Shirai]

Re: Job Adjustments: Summoner (10/03/2006)

I logged on thinking I could get me a nice Torque before update. But no, in two days it's gone from 10k to 800k. I've lost track of how big of a % jump that is, but it's somewhere in the 'asinine' range on my stupidity-o-meter. So let me think about it... a few seconds added to my BPs for nigh on a million gil... how about {No thanks.} 100-300k, I'd do that, but paying as much for that as I did for my b/f's Walkure Mask. Sure... right.

Yes that was an absolute shocker for me too, that thing has gone from 30k on my server to 1 mil in a matter of a day.
It's not just the people asking that amount that making that high though, it's also the people willing to pay a rediculous amount of gil for something that gives +7 skill.
I wouldn't dare looking at the prices of simple Austere gear right now.

Ah well, there is enough skill gear obtainable from gear that doesn't cost any gil at all, just a freaking portion of patience and in some cases luck. (unfortunatly SE only kept high levels in mind for that.)

But then again I do hope SE will up the rate of skill ups as well because even with the current 248+25 I have I'm only at 273 at the moment which is 4 levels above cap.
Which if I read right will not bring much of a benefit. :/
Also taking me about a week of soloing to attain 1 maybe 2 if I'm lucky skill levels...

[Telera]

Re: Job Adjustments: Summoner (10/03/2006)

The soloing/duoing to skill up would be infinitely more enjoyable, especially if the process in general is sped up. As is, I've become very 'anti-social' in that I'm not (and haven't been) in the mood for a party in well over a month. Now for Summoners, we can solo if we're good, but the problem is my boyfriend and I are static-ed and he can't exactly fight bombs in Uleguerand (sp?) Range. :p

Boom! Dead Dragoon.

And I somehow don't think he'd feel right just standing there while Carby plays, so I just have to push myself back into a party mood. But the update is helping in that arena. I'm so excited about it all. Two timers, skill ups that might be more enjoyable than mindnumbing...

Now to do LB3 and motivate myself. x_x At least I got myself a Crimson Orb for that crazy Banishing Wall...

Getting burned out sucks. Once you've been out just a few weeks its so hard to get back in without smaller things you used to put up with turning you off of the game again.

[seq]

Re: Job Adjustments: Summoner (10/03/2006)

nice boost for SMNs but... BST's update got delayed x_x;;
damn you lazy SE!
on a side note, look how crazy Smn. Torque's price went up here in ragnarok and here.
looks like the crap item finaly got a price ^^"

[framerate]

Re: Job Adjustments: Summoner (10/03/2006)

I logged on thinking I could get me a nice Torque before update. But no, in two days it's gone from 10k to 800k. I've lost track of how big of a % jump that is, but it's somewhere in the 'asinine' range on my stupidity-o-meter. So let me think about it... a few seconds added to my BPs for nigh on a million gil... how about {No thanks.} 100-300k, I'd do that, but paying as much for that as I did for my b/f's Walkure Mask. Sure... right.
I swear, everytime I start to get un-bitter at the greed and opprotunistic nature of the people in this game, this sort of behavior sends me right back into "Remind me why I'm still here." I'll go BCNM it if I decide to sacrifice my MP+ for minor additions to duration/power of my BP. But being Elvaan, I prefer to focus more on MP. You would have to stack quite a few pieces of equipment to get a truly large difference, I would think. Should have bought one months ago, now I've got to pray I can get the drop. Or else watch the gear-elitism kick in. *rolls her eyes*
On a more positive note, I am still very happy about our coming changes. I'm glad I no longer have to sacrifice DD for keeping constant buffs up. True, with perp. cost remaining as it is, I think we're just going to run out of MP faster, but I cook, so I'll just carry juice ingredients. ^_^; hMP foods, Dark Staff, Juice... won't be so hard to keep up. Plus if you can get a rdm and a brd or cor in the party, that would just be glorious.
I am, however, hoping skill ups come *faster* to offset this now. I know they stated there would be no penalty for deficient skill, but the benefits of a capped skill are good, and if the skill ups off BP are still just as scarce and random as the summon/dismiss method, then we're still not much better off than where we began in that realm.

I just checked ffxiah.com. You weren't kidding. Your server seems to be the only one doing that too ; ;. Unicorn is still 20k or less (my fault, I bid 20k instead of 10k) but most others I looked at are 10k or even 5k (with TWO on ah right now!).

Sorry about your server having the most greedy people

[Telera]

Re: Job Adjustments: Summoner (10/03/2006)

Well, on the positive, I just checked late, late last night (bad me, being up late before my jury duty) but the market had flooded. There were 12 of them up on Auction, iirc, and thus, the price had fallen to 300k last night. I haven't logged on today to check the price on it yet. Just got home off jury. x_x
:p My server hates me. But that's okay. I'll survive. ^_^; I looked up the BCNMs that drop it, but haven't done much more besides make note of the names. I'll need to get with some of my higher friends to see if they know anything about the fights. If the market keeps flooding, it may not be long before the price goes back to something I'd be willing to pay anyway, and the update is a while off, so I'm probably going to try to wait it out first.