Ballista Revolution

**Kobb** · 2012-06-11 18:51

Originally Posted by AoE

I was a Ballista fiend years ago when I played. Wish I could come back to support this group (60 cap) but I'm sure a lot has changed and it'd be too much effort to get the gear, learn the current metagame just to play one largely neglected mode of a bigger game.

I actually tried to come back recently but SE wouldn't accept my password and gave me shit for 2 hours trying to reactivate or start a new POL ID. I took it as a sign to stay away and just let it go D:

**Draylo** · 2012-06-11 20:15

Originally Posted by Ophannus

Also Almace/Aegis PLD/DNC is 100% impossible to kill. Nukes fo 10-20 damage. Physical attacks..lol. Fealty=no enfeebles. If you aspir the MP away they can just chivalry and if you get lucky and silence it, they can just healing waltz the silence off.

Absolute Terror/Sudden Lunge > Mortal Ray!

**Evviva** · 2012-06-11 22:16

Originally Posted by Evviva

Following is the official match listing for 3 days in advance. If you're unable to participate on the test server, I hope this schedule helps de-mystify match times.

10/06/2012 > 13/06/2012

---60CAP ---

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---99CAP---

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60 cap jugner forest sign ups start in 40 minutes~

**DragonCloud64** · 2012-06-12 00:08

Originally Posted by Draylo

Absolute Terror/Sudden Lunge > Mortal Ray!

Or unleash some breaths, Aegis/Ochain/Shell/Protect can't do squat about that.

**Ophannus** · 2012-06-12 00:11

Eh even stll, it wouldn't help much with all the DT-% gear they have on and their healing potential. I've seen BLUs try Heat Breath and stuff in Ballista against riduclously geared PLDs and it only does like 150-200ish i.e it's probably nerfed to prevent misuse(since breath damage ignores shell and m.def and damage isn't split like agas.

**DragonCloud64** · 2012-06-13 03:55

Originally Posted by Ophannus

Eh even stll, it wouldn't help much with all the DT-% gear they have on and their healing potential. I've seen BLUs try Heat Breath and stuff in Ballista against riduclously geared PLDs and it only does like 150-200ish i.e it's probably nerfed to prevent misuse(since breath damage ignores shell and m.def and damage isn't split like agas.

Yeah it's true, breaths are super nerfed to prevent misuse. Even a good blue now would probably only be able to hit 400-500 on heat breath, but with thunder breath out now, I've been able to hit 800-900 damage in one shot, and 1000+ with convergence. However, if you can find a giants drink you can pretty much get around the nerf and land a one-hit KO, I've hit 2,715 on thunder breath with giants drink up(on a target with no -dt).

**Evviva** · 2012-06-13 18:27

FFXI Ballista バリスタ Diorama 箱 Carbuncle 2012/06/13 MNK POV 6 vs 6(2)

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**Evviva** · 2012-06-13 18:42

Following is the official match listing for 3 days in advance. If you're unable to participate on the test server, I hope this schedule helps de-mystify match times.

14/06/2012 > 17/06/2012

---60CAP ---

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---99CAP---

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Please do not change job mid match -or- sign-up before 18:00 to avoid unbalanced job sorting by the herald, thanks!

Please respond to this thread if possible to acknowledge your participation(or PM me) - otherwise, show up at the times listed and we'll go from there. I won't personally be able to attend every match, however the stage is set, and everyone needs to do their part~

**Evviva** · 2012-06-13 19:22

Also, if you enjoy ballista, and haven't actually taken a glance at v's blog, I strongly urge you to take a moment. Rukenshin is to PvE as Vyii is to PvP.

**Evviva** · 2012-06-13 20:10

OP Updated! Thanks for reading~

**Evviva** · 2012-06-13 21:51

This is my story~

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Like most FFXI players, I cherished the many challenges of the game since I first started playing, from completing the subjob quest to limit breaks. After hours upon hours and days upon days of tedious play, I finally reached the maximum job level, found myself a loving linkshell, and was able to participate in the endgame events in which I always dreamed of doing. However, those endgame days were short lived and slowly faded away, as I found a new purpose of playing FFXI.
I found Ballista.

When I first started playing, it was a blast, killing friends and foes on the blood-stained battlefield. It was an experience like no other. Of course, it wasn't always fun and games. I had my share of the bitter taste of defeat several times, but that didn't stop me from playing. In fact, those defeats motivated me to improve as a player. Over time, though, as new features were introduced to the game, the majority of the few who played Ballista gradually returned to endgame. I admit that even I did. Soon, the thought of Ballista escaped my conscious mind, but I always had a feeling that it was still lurking somewhere within my cloud of thoughts.

I was bored one day, browsing through many different sites on multiple windows of Google Chrome: Facebook, Gmail, Youtube, Redtube, etc. Somehow, I ended up doing a Google search for Ballista and came across a variety of Ballista videos. Most of them were of seemingly senseless '1 on 1 duels', but I stumbled upon some that just blew my mind away. They were from a Ballista LS known as BallistaRevolution, and from there, I was linked to their LS website. I discovered something completely out of the ordinary. Ballista teamplay? There are actually people who do this?

Immediately, I became a fan of their work and wanted to join their Ballista community. Although we were on different servers, I paid the transfer fee and hopped over to theirs without any regret. At first, I was a bit hesitant to speak with them; they seemed to play at an entirely different league than what I was used to. Eventually, I summoned what little courage I had at the time and went for the touchdown. Talking with them turned out easier than I originally thought. After introducing myself, my motives, and goals, my chances of joining their LS seemed more than likely, or so I thought. My Ballista aptitude was tested... rook guard, hyper, third eye ws dodging.. sprint ws dodging, poison>sleep timing.. communication... it was like a game within a game, but rather one so much deeper.

Currently, I'm a proud member of BallistaRevolution, a well-respected LS within the Ballista community.

I just wanted to share with everyone my passion for Ballista, and how those varieties of events influenced me.

I realize that this post is fairly long and completely understand if it was skimmed, but regardless, I humbly thank you for your time in hearing me out.

**Evviva** · 2012-06-14 13:27

Two respectable Japanese players opinion on NA Ballista players.

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**Evviva** · 2012-06-14 14:31

FFXI Ballista バリスタ Diorama 箱 Carbuncle 2012/06/13 MNK POV 6 vs 6(1)

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**Yugl** · 2012-06-14 21:48

Should do Ballista DBZ mode. Everyone goes MNK and uses clipper.

**Evviva** · 2012-06-15 09:54

Originally Posted by Yugl

Should do Ballista DBZ mode. Everyone goes MNK and uses clipper.

I wasn't quite sure what Clipper is, but after looking it up.. DBZ mode, definitely lol.

**Evviva** · 2012-06-15 23:07

FFXI Ballista バリスタ Diorama 箱 Carbuncle 2012/06/15 MNK POV 5 vs 5

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**Evviva** · 2012-06-15 23:42

For anyone kind enough(or bored enough!) to click on this thread, I thank you =)

Similarly, I would like to pose a few questions apropos~

1) Were you aware that FFXI has a PvP system?
2) Do you enjoy PvP style gameplay?
3) Do you have a "Ballista License"?
4) Have you ever tried Ballista?
4a) What did you not like about it?
4b) What did you like about it?
5) Would you support a Ballista update, or would you rather prefer a new PvP system?

Thanks for reading, and consequently answering any question(s)!

~

**Evviva** · 2012-06-17 10:51

Ballista Royale on Undine proposal~

**Evviva** · 2012-06-17 14:20

FFXI Ballista バリスタ Carbuncle SAM POV ((FULL)) Pashow! 06/16/2012

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**Evviva** · 2012-06-17 19:44

Following is the official match listing for 3 days in advance. If you're unable to participate on the test server, I hope this schedule helps de-mystify match times.
17/06/2012 > 20/06/2012

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