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[Khamsin]

And shadowbind can't miss.

[Ranth]

I'm very curious how they plan to do this with RDM. Outside of the merit spells, the only mob-targetting unique spell/ability RDM possesses is Gravity II. Good luck with that. Maybe they plan to make enspell2 added effects procs- which would likely be a coding nightmare and, even worse, give encouragement to all the wrong ponies, heh.

Not like your average shout group was interested in RDMs to begin with, so maybe it's moot.

I don't understand how this is going to be possible for some of the jobs. Red Mage, like you said, isn't getting that many unique spells aside from Merit Point spells. Dragoon also seems pretty impossible; How are you going to replace all the elemental breath procs with JAs? All enemy target able Drg JAs are already procs. Unless they mean they're going to increase their frequency of occurrence..

[Yugl]

That issue is conflicted. They say "For each option" they will replace the spell, so that implies a 1:1 ratio. They then say that they will "only be reducing the number of options", which implies a less than 1:1 ratio. My guess is on the latter unless they plan on introducing a new line of spells for RDM. DRG may technically be doable at a 1:1 ratio if you consider al breaths to be 1 "option." We could replace angon/elemental breaths with super jump and smiting breath. That said, they also do not specifically say that the spell must only be for that class, so they could add generic spells as well.

[Zirael]

I don't understand how this is going to be possible for some of the jobs. Red Mage, like you said, isn't getting that many unique spells aside from Merit Point spells. Dragoon also seems pretty impossible; How are you going to replace all the elemental breath procs with JAs? All enemy target able Drg JAs are already procs. Unless they mean they're going to increase their frequency of occurrence..

My guess is, after change, whenever game tries to load, say "Wyvern Ice Breath" it gets converted into "Jump" on our end. So the % probability of DRG proc stays the same, but all of them show up as "Jump" etc. Same for BST, if game tries to load Ladybug/raptor/whatever weakness, it gets converted into "Sheep Charge".
RDM's chances of getting into VW just flew out of the window tho :-/

[Toth]

I don't go toe-to-toe with NMs on my BLU outside of weapon proc checks, since sword dmg output just sucks compared to every other DD job in VW, so I stick back where it's safe and stack on MAB/M.ACC gear and squeeze in 3-4 spells to rotate inbetween proc calls.

I rarely use my BLU in VW due to my sword skills being below average and my spells never wowing me with damage (and I have great MAB gear). Can you offer some tips on effective spells / gear choices that I may be missing?

[Auspice]

A way they could combat the BLU problem is to give them a JA similar to Manawell and Spontaneity; give them 1 spell access to their entire spellbook. If that did that and combined it with lowering spell procs to 1 per element like they did in Aby; it would be tits.

[fantasticdan]

That's a great idea for a blu JA in general, but it wouldn't be that much of a help in VW. If they reduced it to 1 spell per element, you'd be better off just equipping all 8 anyway, and not worrying about spell reset time or a 5-10 minute JA.

[Tsuneo]

Ark Angel weapons are a prize from the 10th Anniversary Bonanza it seems.

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/th...359#post301359

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/at...368307&thumb=1 http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/at...370217&thumb=1

[Bigsyke]

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/22328

Final chapter will be added today.

[NynJa]

Its already happening lol

[Zag]

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/22328

Final chapter will be added today.

Considering I was depressed that I missed my tiamat pop during the rock vs john cena match yesterday, then I seen maintanence when I just logged in and got slightly depressd. Now I hear the good news that its for the Final chapter of VW? This has made my day.

[NynJa]

using /follow on all accounts

http://cache.ohinternet.com/images/0...odmangreen.jpg

[Karbuncle]

Ark Angel weapons are a prize from the 10th Anniversary Bonanza it seems.

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/th...359#post301359

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/at...368307&thumb=1 http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/at...370217&thumb=1

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/th...-Special-Items!

English link

[Dominico]

April 3, 2012 (JST) Version Update

Event-related

* [dev1103] Voidwatch has received the following additions and updates:
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o Voidwatch: Final Chapter added
Enemy weaknesses will function differently from previous installments of Voidwatch.
+ Triggering weaknesses will lower enemies’ attack and magic attack power.
+ Abilities and spells learned via merit points will not trigger enemy weaknesses.
+ The thief ability Bully may now trigger enemy weaknesses.
+ Sheep Charge is the only familiar ability that will trigger enemy weaknesses.
+ The ranger ability Bounty Shot will not trigger enemy weaknesses.
+ Wyvern breath attacks will not trigger enemy weaknesses.
+ Only a single blood pact for each avatar will trigger enemy weaknesses:
# Carbuncle: Holy Mist
# Fenrir: Lunar Bay
# Ifrit: Fire IV
# Shiva: Blizzard IV
# Garuda: Aero IV
# Titan: Stone IV
# Leviathan: Water IV
# Diabolos: Night Terror
+ For automatons, only the weapon skill Armor Shatterer (Sharpshot Frame) will trigger enemy weaknesses.
+ The summoner ability Modus Veritas will not trigger enemy weaknesses.


Resolved Issues

* The following issues have been resolved:
o An issue wherein incorrect system messages were displayed for the monster Bismarck's standard attacks.
o An issue wherein the monster Ravishing Rafflesia could not be defeated.
o An issue wherein equipping the armor Tussle Breeches would occasionally cause a graphical glitch.
o An issue wherein the item "Gardyloo Trousers" was unobtainable.
[Window-only updates]
o An issue wherein autorun could not be disabled.
o An issue wherein movement via the /follow command would occasionally be interrupted.
o An issue wherein incorrect background music would play in certain situations.
[Windows and Xbox 360-only updates]
o A graphical issue with lamps in Fort Karugo-Narugo (S) and Crawlers' Nest (S).



Known Issues

* When using the periapt of sapience key item in the final chapter of Voidwatch, familiar and automaton weakness triggers will not be displayed correctly.
o Familiars
Regardless of the message displayed, only sheep-family special attacks will trigger enemy weaknesses.
o Automatons
Regardless of the message displayed, only Sharpshot Frame weapon skills will trigger enemy weaknesses.

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1qm412xBO1qcohh8.gif

[NotGreyheim]

Stoked for the final chapter, but still no word on the updated VW reward system?

Also, obligatory "Reduce BLU procs"

[Stromgarde]

I'm kind of shocked at how fast that came. Was what, 1 week?

[Yugl]

"Summoner Ability Modus Veritas"

Well played SE.

[Auspice]

At first I raged that the AA weapons are only going to be for fun but they I realized they will probably be all jobs and my NIN will get another red proc thanks to the AATT's scythe. :D

[Tarage]

"Summoner Ability Modus Veritas"

Well played SE.

I saw that too and laf'd.

[Qeomash]

Weapons for Mog Bonanza? Lame. Would be more interesting if they added a Divine Might R2 with those, or perhaps armor as well, as a reward.