The FINAL FANTASY XI Team Answers Your Questions! (02/04/2011)

[Hyan]

Oh the fierce debates that could have been avoided if they came out with an answer to the latter question sooner...

[Darkmagi]

That ToAU upgraded gear is going to piss off a few people. I know some that dumped their pieces to make room for the better abyssea gears.

qft. I'm glad I never actively did salvage or I would have probably tossed various useless pieces. inc rage

[Isiolia]

While they have done some adjustments, general acquisition rates on older gear like that is still comparably bad next to Abyssea. The end results would need to be ludicrous and/or very easy to get to make it more attractive than getting Empyrean gear.

Some sort of system is necessary to keep older content from completely dying off, but the bar is just so much higher (or lower, depending on how you look at it) these days.

[Gunitsoldier]

Prolly the only person to not be too happy bout the upgrade of salvage etc items?

[Anso]

Inc Macha's Coat +1 and +2

[Gunitsoldier]

Also, seeing how awesome +2 gear is I don't see what they could add on the items that would make it worth getting really

[Hyan]

Inc Macha's Coat +1 and +2

NQ drop rate 5%, +1 2%, +2 1% from QQTH

[Gergall]

The Tarutaru, you see, have a longstanding tradition of naming geographical features and locations after historical personages who share a connection to these places. For example, the Toraimarai Canal bears the name of the renowned mage and explorer Torai-Marai, who was the first to plumb its depths.

A man-made structure is named after the first person to explore it? Shouldn't it then be called "Tarutaru Laborers Union Local 405 Canal" ?

[Nameless]

Some minor upgrade on Ares's hand and feet and body will make them the default gears for Torcleaver, not that anyone cares.... I wish ppl can ask question like what do you have in store for DRK? it seems like the job is severely underpowered, kinda like the salvage, nyzul, abj gears, any plan to +1 or +2 the job? It just seems odd that they care more about what's in store for PUP... unless they are only answering selected questions that they have answers to.... in that case, that's even worse....

[Gergall]

Also, seeing how awesome +2 gear is I don't see what they could add on the items that would make it worth getting really

You can always just slap on ever-increasing amounts of STR, DEX, INT, Attack, etc.

[Appie]

Roflcopter, they actually are going to make Salv upgrades. My friend (takiwaki here) was right lol.

You can always just slap on ever-increasing amounts of STR, DEX, INT, Attack, etc.

Fulltime "atma's" on salv gear go!

[Arkanna]

Anyone that worked their asses off for Salvage gear, only to toss it later once better gear became available while not knowing the future of FFXI from level 90 up, is absolutely retarded. Just sayin'.

[Amok]

They said "einherjar" which I initialy assumed would mean Valhalla, V.fork and Hofud. That's still a bit surprising though because those were already very niche items. Ichor gear I don't see happening because they're accessories. Since I'm doubting those two, then all that's left is cursed gear. They also said "and so forth" so I suppose everything is till open.

[Kyte]

A man-made structure is named after the first person to explore it? Shouldn't it then be called "Tarutaru Laborers Union Local 405 Canal" ?

I don't think the canal was made by the taru at all. It has a similar architecture as the Horo. Ruins.

[Sho]

Anyone that worked their asses off for Salvage gear, only to toss it later once better gear became available while not knowing the future of FFXI from level 90 up, is absolutely retarded. Just sayin'.

This is it. You gotta be a dumb motherfucker to work hard on any piece of Salvage gear only to toss it later without considering lvl 91~99 and any potential upgrade. And I have no remorse on the matter as well. However, I have a feeling only a few choice pieces will trump AF3.

I'd also consider Limbus items in these potential upgrades. Maybe they'll make them akin to Trial of Magians for +1/+2, with the collection of 10 or so items for a turn in.

[Francisco]

Usukane Somen +2
[Head] All Races
DEF: 30 STR +6 AGI +6
Accuracy +12 Evasion +12 Haste +5%
Set: Enhances Haste effect
Lv. 90 MNK / SAM / NIN / PUP


Usukane Haramaki +2
[Body] All Races
DEF: 60 STR +12 DEX +12 INT +12
Accuracy +18 Evasion +18
"Store TP" +10
Set: Enhances Haste effect
Lv. 90 MNK / SAM / NIN / PUP


Usukane Gote +2
[Hands] All Races
DEF: 30 Accuracy +15 Evasion +15
"Subtle Blow" +10
"Counter" +5
Set: Enhances Haste effect
Lv. 90 MNK / SAM / NIN / PUP

Usukane Hizayoroi +2
[Legs] All Races
DEF: 46 STR +10 DEX +10
Attack +16 Haste +5%
Set: Enhances Haste effect
Lv. 90 MNK / SAM / NIN / PUP

Usukane Sune-Ate +2
[Feet] All Races
DEF: 32 Accuracy +12 Attack +12
"Store TP" +9
Haste +4% Enmity +7
Set: Enhances Haste effect
Lv. 90 MNK / SAM / NIN / PUP

That would definitely give a lot of Empyrean+2 a run for it's money, and piss off a lot of black belt MNKs (already miffed about the useless 3% haste on Tantra Hands, they should have made it crit rate, crit damage or counter... damn Brown Belt MNKs capping haste...)

Sure, I asspulled the stats - but that set would include the best WS legs for SAM, best Victory Smite Legs, very attractive hands for tanking MNKs... etc... and that's just adding 1-3 to each stat for +1 then +2... assuming they go that way.

[Toth]

Yay for pup lol. I hope we get some high level worthwhile WSes for our automaton, especially the valor edge who really needs a harder hitting attack. A PUP with Burritos (super automaton regain) could become an even biger damage dealer. AP remains solid thankfully but it is really beginning to lag against some of the heavy hitters.

As for the upcoming year schedule, why can't they just make a graph like they did for The fanfest? Unless of course they are planning to reveal an expansion soon.....

[Hyan]

As for the upcoming year schedule, why can't they just make a graph like they did for The fanfest? Unless of course they are planning to reveal an expansion soon.....

Why would you assume they can't?

[Rufox]

Q: Are there any plans to provide a means to upgrade equipment from Salvage, Einherjar, Nyzul, and so forth? I put a great deal of effort into obtaining these items, but these days they feel underpowered.

A: Yes. Future updates will introduce not only a host of new items, but also new upgrade possibilities for existing weapons and armor. Methods including but not limited to Trial of the Magians are in the works, and we think you'll enjoy what we have in store.

I got myself an Armada Hauberk after putting alot of work just getting the abjuration. That was a week before the update setting the level cap for 80 and thats when i quit... hopefully this will give me a reason to come back.

[Priran]

A man-made structure is named after the first person to explore it? Shouldn't it then be called "Tarutaru Laborers Union Local 405 Canal" ?

The towers and canal were built and abandoned by the Kuluu long before the Tarutaru migrated to the area. So when the Tarutaru got there, they were just creepy buildings of unknown purpose, design, and origin. Hence, the first person to "explore" the Canal was a Tarutaru.