The December Version Update Cometh! (12/09/2008)

[Illuen]

Re: The December Version Update Cometh! (12/09/2008)

MMM.....delayed at last min.... and for no real reason....


<----- is pissed......

Well, you know, when SE decided to delay MMM, they didn't think "Is this ready to be put out in public" or "Do we have this at the level we want it?". They thought "By doing this, will we be able to FINALLY piss off random forumers?"


Bravo SE, a job well done.

[Omgwtfbbqkitten]

Re: The December Version Update Cometh! (12/09/2008)

MMM.....delayed at last min.... and for no real reason....


<----- is pissed......

I'm not thrilled that it was delayed, but from the sounds of fanfest impressions, some things needed to be worked out anyway.

So just wait a little longer and enjoy the other parts of the update.

[aegina]

Re: The December Version Update Cometh! (12/09/2008)

Oh...my...god...

farming leech saliva was my #1 method of funding my character. Now what am I going to do?

I farm in SSG all the time, and I never see RMT in there. Was this change really necessary????

[secunia]

Re: The December Version Update Cometh! (12/09/2008)

i've got a potion, a temp anitidote and a protect earing (100 charges of protect) so far

[Kailea]

Re: The December Version Update Cometh! (12/09/2008)

I'm not thrilled that it was delayed, but from the sounds of fanfest impressions, some things needed to be worked out anyway.

So just wait a little longer and enjoy the other parts of the update.

well I will enjoy getting DNC relic and the group 2.... but honestly MMM is what I was really looking forward to -.- just hope they finish it soon, would be nice to get it before the new year.

[Gobo]

Re: The December Version Update Cometh! (12/09/2008)

I just saw this on BG

Bonecraft

Winged Balance
1x orichalcum chain
1x pearl
1x handful of Nidhogg's scales
1x southern pearl
1x piece of angel skin
1x marid tusk
1x wivre horn
1x trumpet shell

HOLY CRAP THEY HAVE A USE!

[Firewind]

Re: The December Version Update Cometh! (12/09/2008)

No new WHM JA like what was promised makes me sad.

Why did they change the position of the OP guy in Sandy? Do you still appear in the same place as you did before you do you appear near him? I'd check myself but there's still 6 hours left in the download according to POL.

- The sale prices for the following items have been changed:
Black Ink / Bugard Skin / H. Q. Bugard Skin / Orc Piercer / Yagudo Freezer / Shellbuster / Leech Saliva / Bird Blood / Beast Blood

Because I'm a 70WHM my farming options are limited to stuff I can actually kill before my MP supply runs out those items actually made up a large chunk of my income. Unless I could somehow beg an LS member with nothing to do to come with me but then it would take twice as long to make cash since the drops would be split between me and the farming partner. Thanks a fucking lot SE.

Doesn't seem to be any point in fishing for Calamary any more either if they lowered the price for Black Ink too. I never could get that stuff to sell on the AH anyway do i just NPC'd most of it.

[Aksannyi]

Re: The December Version Update Cometh! (12/09/2008)

Why did they change the position of the OP guy in Sandy? Do you still appear in the same place as you did before you do you appear near him?

Yes, at least they did in Windy, I tested it when I first logged in.

[Omgwtfbbqkitten]

Re: The December Version Update Cometh! (12/09/2008)

While I used to whore myself out on beast blood in Zi'tah, RMT were making it practically impossible to gain a real profit there in recent months. You have to remember that with each change SE makes to the system, RMT shift tactics.

SE isn't out to just ban these guys, either, they want to destroy them financially and psycholgically. RMT countermeasures have been a growing headgame for quite some time and its been working, so I don't have a problem with the changes SE is making.

Hell, Sundi made no apologies the other day, he just flat-out said it was psychological warfare against RMT.

They add Goblin Bounty Hunters, change quest level and fame requirements, introduce new ways to prevent fishbots and quest exploits. They recently quashed those unsolicited emails and PMs in POL, too.

Its all an effort to discourage RMT. If you feel discouraged by it, its probably because you don't have a varied means of income within the game. I don't know how I manage getting by, but I just do. My Conquest Points, Imperial Standing and Allied Notes are often thin because I cash it all in regularly.

I think the increased number of chests we're seeing also has a bit to do with the adjustment for NPC sale items. The addition of MMM will also bring a new means of making revenue as well.

[Firewind]

Re: The December Version Update Cometh! (12/09/2008)

It's not that i don't have a varied means of income. It's just I'm not a DD, I don't have WHM melee gear outside of a Draksteel Maul, heck I don't even have access to Hexa-Strike. I CAN'T farm as many things as people my levels. It's as simple as that.

Edit: Oh wow I just saw this:

- Macros to target party members (<stpt>), and alliance members (<stal>), have been added.
With these macros, it is possible to target any party or alliance member, including those not currently on screen. When used, a target icon will appear in the window displaying that party member's status. The icon will not appear when the macro is used to target characters on screen.

I can see this being really useful when lagging out in campaign or beseiged ^^

[Omgwtfbbqkitten]

Re: The December Version Update Cometh! (12/09/2008)

It's not that i don't have a varied means of income. It's just I'm not a DD, I don't have WHM melee gear outside of a Draksteel Maul, heck I don't even have access to Hexa-Strike. I CAN'T farm as many things as people my levels. It's as simple as that

Then the problem isn't you being a WHM, its your club skill. Time to get to work on that and you'll be halfway to solving that issue. Multi-hit weaponskills are a major asset to farming.

You're also talking to someone who spends gil to make gil. Ammo, cards and jug pets are all steady parts of my farming routine when I do farm. I cash in points for gil quite often, too. As a COR and a RNG, I've learned to stretch my dollar as far as I can.

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Oh, and LOL at the new level 5 gun. People complained long enough for it. Now you have something completely worthless that you can waste gil on til 22.

[eticket109]

Re: The December Version Update Cometh! (12/09/2008)

I just saw this on BG

Bonecraft

Winged Balance
1x orichalcum chain
1x pearl
1x handful of Nidhogg's scales
1x southern pearl
1x piece of angel skin
1x marid tusk
1x wivre horn
1x trumpet shell

HOLY CRAP THEY HAVE A USE!

yeah there's a synth for DI horns now as well that seems like it could be an ingredient for a new polearm

[ruffrydasean]

Re: The December Version Update Cometh! (12/09/2008)

I got a Treasure Casket!!!! but i guessed the wrong combination ; ; It was 79.. I guess 57

it was a Brown Equipment one too ; ;

It popped while doing Fields of Valor in Qufim just now BTW

[Callisto]

Re: The December Version Update Cometh! (12/09/2008)

Oh, and LOL at the new level 5 gun. People complained long enough for it. Now you have something completely worthless that you can waste gil on til 22.

I wouldn't call being able to skill up Marksmanship earlier than level 22 worthless, and even with Bronze Bullets, 12 D isn't terrible compared to the shitty swords and daggers you can access at those levels.

[eticket109]

Re: The December Version Update Cometh! (12/09/2008)

According to the dev team/ffwiki interview it looks like all the job adjustments are scheduled for the next update

Any plans on helping Red Mages get to the front lines? FFXIclopedia
Gondai: - Not in the December patch. The patch afterwards will feature job adjustments, including of Red Mage.