Predict the Fall of Garuda (4/13/2012)

**Patriarch** · 2012-04-13 08:05

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...Fall-of-Garuda!

Originally Posted by Triairy

In anticipation of the coming of Garuda in patch 1.22, we are pleased to present a fun event that will put your powers of prediction to the test! We are asking players to guess how long they think it will take for the first group of adventurers to down the mighty primal of wind. Those who guess the precise time, as well as the 20 closest runners-up, will receive exciting in-game items as a reward for their otherworldly foresight! So whatever you were thinking about, <i>stop</i>! And let us know when you think Garuda will first have her wings clipped!

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Entry Period

April 13, 2012 (Friday) – April 23, 2012 (Monday) 1:00 PDT/8:00 GMT

Entry Method

Predict how long it will take for players to defeat the primal Garuda after her release in patch 1.22. Please post your guesstimates in both hours and minutes.

Example:
48 hours 32 minutes

Rules

Similar to the Ifrit battle, the Garuda battle will have both a low-level version and a high-level version. The predictions for this contest relate only to the high-level battle.
The time prediction is for how much time will pass before the first group of adventurers defeat the primal Garuda (hard mode) after patch 1.22 is released.
The actual time will be rounded down to the nearest minute. For example, in the event that the time is 48 hours 32 minutes 58 seconds, the correct answer would be 48 hours 32 minutes.

Results

Winners will be announced on the official forums after the development team has confirmed Garuda's defeat.

Prizes

Exact prediction (to the minute)

Your choice of one Garuda weapon
Scarf of Wondrous Wit
Five Vortex Headdresses* (item name pending)

Closest predictions (the 20 closest guesses to the actual clear time)

Scarf of Wondrous Wit
Five Vortex Headdresses* (item name pending)

* The Vortex Headdress is an item that is collected and exchanged for Garuda weapons, similar to Inferno Totems and Kupo Nut Charms.
* In the event that multiple users post the same times, priority will be given to the first poster.
* The 20 winners will be selected from the global list of entries and not for each region.

Please Note

One entry per player. If multiple entries are posted, only the first post will be valid.
Posts cannot be edited while the event is ongoing.
The prizes for this event are all in-game items and have no monetary value.

Hint (?)

You might assume we wouldn't offer any hints on this one, but we managed to get a hint from the lead developer of primal battles himself!

As we were leaving, he mentioned one more thing...

And with that, let the predictions begin!

Gonna wins some gearz

**TacoTaru** · 2012-04-13 08:34

Well that's neat. Although every time they say something is the hardest yet, it seems to get cleared in record times.

**Lucavi** · 2012-04-13 08:40

I don't see the point of this, really. Bosses in XIV take a matter of hours to clear, not days. This isn't some 25 man Lich King hard-mode or something, but hey, free gear is free gear, I guess.

**Karinastar** · 2012-04-13 08:51

I made a highball estimate simply because nearly every time under 20 hours was guessed already. But really, what it'll come down to is if the fight relies on a strategy being executed properly, or if it relies on fighting the server lag to dodge hazard zones as well. If it's the former, it'll die fast like Moogle. If it's the latter, it may take a while...

Really though, I'm sure it'll just devolve into throwing 2 healers, a tank, and 5 fotw at it and not being retards.

**Sigmakan** · 2012-04-13 09:01

I suspect FotW may be ineffective against Garuda . . .

**Elcura** · 2012-04-13 09:18

I like the joke, but the implication kind of scares me into thinking Garuda won't last long at all.

**Aratharn** · 2012-04-13 09:25

You might assume we wouldn't offer any hints on this one, but we managed to get a hint from the lead developer of primal battles himself!

"Hmm... this is tough since we're still making our final balance adjustments... but I can tell you Garuda is going to be quite a bit stronger than Ifrit and Good King Moggle Mog XII!"

Remember when the lead developer was so upset about Ifrit being cleared in a couple of days that he made King Moogle EXTRA hard!?

**Alkar** · 2012-04-13 09:53

Moogle doesn't make you dodge Eruptions or Plumes though (before knowing about placement that is). I think garuda will take longer than Moogle but less than Ifrit for sure.

**Kurokikaze** · 2012-04-13 09:58

Damn I can't partake in this because I'm banned. I'm guessing 7 hours and 35 minutes. lol

That Garuda laugh at the end of the trailer was pretty cool/menacing.

**Hellfury** · 2012-04-13 10:02

I am guessing within 12.5 hours, and with zero drops.

**Kurokikaze** · 2012-04-13 10:07

Zero drops is a given. This is SE we're talking about.

**Aratharn** · 2012-04-13 10:21

We don't have to adjust to any new battle mechanics this time like we did with Ifrit and Moogle.

**Raldo** · 2012-04-13 10:26

Screw gear, if she gets beat in under 12 hours, I just want a video of the "guy who makes the fights hard" crying.

**Aratharn** · 2012-04-13 10:34

Originally Posted by Raldo

Screw gear, if she gets beat in under 12 hours, I just want a video of the "guy who makes the fights hard" crying.

Or being whipped by Yoshi.

**Patriarch** · 2012-04-13 10:36

Originally Posted by Elcura

I like the joke, but the implication kind of scares me into thinking Garuda won't last long at all.

I could not agree more

**Alkar** · 2012-04-13 11:57

Originally Posted by Aratharn

We don't have to adjust to any new battle mechanics this time like we did with Ifrit and Moogle.

I wouldn't be so sure just yet.

**Eagleheart** · 2012-04-13 12:14

They did mention that they were going to be designing Garuda with concerns about THM/ARC domination in mind, so there should be some new quirks to be watchful about. <.<

**miokomioko** · 2012-04-13 12:51

it will take longer by default because everyone is so used to ranged damage working no matter what the fight is... If they stayed true to their word, all the people going in with 6 BRDs/BLMs are going to get hosed.

**Eagleheart** · 2012-04-13 12:59

That's good news for my crew, my LS has all of one bard and two BLMs. (>.> ) We like melee classes mostly.

**Raldo** · 2012-04-13 13:10

I could be wrong, but I thought the reason people were using all ARC/THMs was because they simply found it to be easier, not because they started out with that strat and it worked.

I hope the entry requirement is that you have to kill some NM inside Natalan... or bribe an Ixal with some of their currency.

[Insert picture of "Why can't I hold all these limes" guy with Ixali Willowknots here]

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