Random Question Thread XIX: Welcome to Flavor Country

[Koyangi]

I see different responses on this a lot, I'd like clarification on situations where these backpieces are BiS.

Inside of Abyssea

Ninja: Iga back vs Atheling Mantle, TP phase and WS

Outside of Abyssea

Ninja: Iga back vs Atheling Mantle, TP phase and WS

If the WS used (Jin vs Hi) matters, break it down further that way too.

[Syntex]

Okay I wasn't around when augmenting items was the new hip thing to do so help me out here.

I heard you can augment just about anything and that you could get some pretty sick augments on this back piece...
http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__...ion_mantle.png
Anyone know what kinda augments it can get and where I go to do them?

[Aihree]

Ye olde FoV augments can't be put on Rare-marked gear.

[Maguile]

What are the preferred WAR merits now?

[Byrthnoth]

What are the preferred WAR merits now?

5 Berserk, 5 DA, 5 Warrior's Charge, then your preference of 1-5 Tomahawk and 1-4 Savagery, I'd say.

At least get one Tomahawk. It isn't like you'll miss the last 10 TP Bonus from Savagery.

[Humblejoe]

Is anyone else having a lot of connection issues since the servers came back up?

[Mafai]

anyone near cleveland have a xbox360 wotg cd they'd be willing to lend out?

ask anyone you know who lives near cleveland for me plz

[Pendulum]

Okay I wasn't around when augmenting items was the new hip thing to do so help me out here.

I heard you can augment just about anything and that you could get some pretty sick augments on this back piece...
http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__...ion_mantle.png
Anyone know what kinda augments it can get and where I go to do them?

Don't think you can augment gear that is > level 75 either.

[hykiri]

no, for +1 and +2 you need to have the piece on when it is casted but can swap body pieces at will after the cast is completed.

Thanks!

[Mohit]

What's the preferred dual box setup for Eccentric Eve? or even low man to cover red primary and blue secondary objectives.

I know just to kill that a nin/dnc (stun) and whm/blm (stun) could probably duo it. is that a good assumption? Then I need to do a mnk probably for blue and a war for red. Then again, its not hard to farm up pop items for a new pop if dual box doesnt provide good results.

[Radec]

Moonshade Earring (WotG final) - Occ. grants dmg. bonus based on TP +5%

What does this do? I'm sure I saw tests but can't find or remember what the result was.

[Neometalrain]

So...just renewed my subscription, I feel dirty. But anyway, does anyone wanna feel me in on what has changed since WotG launch since thats when I quit do to recycled shit content.
After WotG there seems to be 6 mini expansions, which do I actually NEED to level to 90 and beyond? Is solo play possible yet? What buffs can I get now and where? I feel so lost...
I searched for people today that were looking for group and there wasn't many.....at all. Is it even possible to level now with the amount of active players?

[Neisan]

You can level purely on killing Nms for drops. If that's too slow, most servers pre shutdown had plenty of people shouting for exp groups in Port Jeuno. You'll probably want all 3 mini expansions if you want new gear. You could level the old way though since exp outside Abyssea has been buffed and the limit on FoV removed.

[Chewzer]

partition of windows. he is currently running windows 7. 1440 x 900. But, as I said, the text looks like poop.

Text looks like crap by default. Replace them with some .dat mods. This one is by far the most popular one.

[Chewzer]

I believe 15' works. Also, if you get hit with paralyze from wing, you can walk inside the aura for a few seconds then walk out and paralyze will wear off. You have to stay long enough for the aura paralyze to hit you. It takes a couple seconds.

I seem to remember getting hit by his para aura from well over 20'. Heck, I thought it was as far as 30'+. I suppose it's possible that the range may vary.

You can also keep healer outside of the party to avoid the aura. It's doesn't always avoid it, but it usually does.

[Neometalrain]

You can level purely on killing Nms for drops. If that's too slow, most servers pre shutdown had plenty of people shouting for exp groups in Port Jeuno. You'll probably want all 3 mini expansions if you want new gear. You could level the old way though since exp outside Abyssea has been buffed and the limit on FoV removed.

I dont quite follow you, remember I've been out of the loop a long time. Kill all old content or new content NM's? Do I need a group?

[Buffy]

Does anyone have a link to any testing done on magian OAT2-4 club? I'm wondering if the distrubition of hits is the same as kraken club from 2-4?

[Limlight]

question about walk of echos: my knowledge of it consists of what I just read on wiki 5 minutes ago lol. I'm looking to build the victory smite h2h. From what i've read it seems that people hit up conflux 2 and slimes? Also what job combo for duo would be best? My mule is 90 whm / 80 rdm(which i could easily finish if needed) atm. I have thf, mnk, war to 90, nin is 85 and i could finish that in a day. For farming these coins of advancement what would be the best set up for my mule and myself, and is it conflux 2? What sub etc? Just some input from people who have done this would be greatly appreciated.

Also, what is the timer to reenter walk of echos? I did not see it or missed it.

[GoggleHead]

Did Nvidia ever get their drivers sorted out and if so can someone provide a list of current generation graphics cards that play nice with FFXI?

[Cream Soda]

question about walk of echos: my knowledge of it consists of what I just read on wiki 5 minutes ago lol. I'm looking to build the victory smite h2h. From what i've read it seems that people hit up conflux 2 and slimes? Also what job combo for duo would be best? My mule is 90 whm / 80 rdm(which i could easily finish if needed) atm. I have thf, mnk, war to 90, nin is 85 and i could finish that in a day. For farming these coins of advancement what would be the best set up for my mule and myself, and is it conflux 2? What sub etc? Just some input from people who have done this would be greatly appreciated.

Also, what is the timer to reenter walk of echos? I did not see it or missed it.

You can get one entry token per game day for WoE and each conflux has a 30 (or was it 45?, I think 30) minute cooldown once the objective is completed or time runs out.

As far as a duo strat, the lowest I've heard of people clearing it with is 3, but maybe someone else can help you there.