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[barber2006]

Our ls has lost 5 key members in the last 6 weeks which account for 3/4ths of our emps including our only shield. Everyone does the duo/trio thing and it's impossible to get even a party of six together. Hopefully this announcement will spur some action to get going on voidwatch. I really don't want to transfer, I don't want to level pld and go through the colorless souls stage just to give us a tank, and I damn sure don't want to 'apply' to a linkshell so I can be lower on the totem pole than an aurore ninja or a thf that doesn't know which hand triplus/twillight daggers go in.

Despite the difficulties in 'getting in on the ground floor' of an event that most good ls's have already advanced on, I'm glad for the change. Literally sat in mog for the last two weeks playing civilization because there wasn't anything to do.

[Manque]

Bored. Thought i'd do some translation about the weapon posting for you people:

Good Afternoon!

Although we've posted information about the second chapter of voidwatch today, it looks like some new weapons are also going to be included in the next version update.

Although the names haven't been decided upon yet, because the graphics and stats have been decided we decided to make a movie. (Please acknowledge that because of this we did not include the stats in a screenshot of the item with its help text). (Manque's note: They did this with the Arch DL sword and I guess they feel the need to point out that this movie is different).

(video)

According to rumor, the great-katana seems to have some kind of hidden effect...

(Apparently there is)

Please look forward to these weapons!

[Khiinroye]

I get the sarcasm, but rotz never had level caps?

Nation rank missions, though I guess only 2-3 and 5-1.

[ronin sparthos]

Hm, all the new Voidwatch mobs seem to come with adds.

Another anti-lowman addition I imagine.

[Kari]

Hm, all the new Voidwatch mobs seem to come with adds.

Another anti-lowman addition I imagine.

It might just be me, but the "adds" looked like they were part of the monster. Only because of the way they were lined up...
Possibly, some of the TP moves come from the "adds" rather than the boss?
Would be a pretty interesting concept anyway. I might be a bit disappointed if they're just usual adds. xD

[arus2001]

Could be like the annoying tarus in the Tenzen fight, but adds are probably more likely. Can't really say I give a flying flip about the weapons since they're basically old shit with particle effects going. Though, the "severe damate" has me curious, wondering if might be a randomly triggering SA-like effect in terms of damage boost on a crit.

[Byrthnoth]

Could be like the annoying tarus in the Tenzen fight, but adds are probably more likely. Can't really say I give a flying flip about the weapons since they're basically old shit with particle effects going. Though, the "severe damate" has me curious, wondering if might be a randomly triggering SA-like effect in terms of damage boost on a crit.

I don't see the difference between "Severe Damage" and a relic proc or ODD, unless it also grants some kind of cRatio/pDIF bonus.

[ronin sparthos]

It might just be me, but the "adds" looked like they were part of the monster. Only because of the way they were lined up...
Possibly, some of the TP moves come from the "adds" rather than the boss?
Would be a pretty interesting concept anyway. I might be a bit disappointed if they're just usual adds. xD

Well, the adds could be trigged via TP moves like some of the mobs of old or it could also be continuous adds if SE feels really dickish. There is nothing like 4-6 mobs that cant be crowd controlled in addition to the main NM to deal with.

What I really hope if they fix the shitty drop rates or sneak in a damn point system. -.-

[Karbuncle]

I don't see the difference between "Severe Damage" and a relic proc or ODD, unless it also grants some kind of cRatio/pDIF bonus.

Im willing to bet it'll be either Triple or Quad damage. Anything lower and they may as well of used "Occ. Deals double damage"

[TummieGaruda]

Im willing to bet it'll be either Triple or Quad damage. Anything lower and they may as well of used "Occ. Deals double damage"

Or occasionally deals X% damage of the mobs current HP but doesn't work on mobs that con impossible to gauge.

[Karbuncle]

That would suck hardcore to be frank.

Either way, Of note, Camate just made 2 posts in the THF thread. Its nothing informative but he expresses his ongoing efforts for the THF community. It made me a bit happier to know how much he's doing for us.

[Fwahm]

Well, the adds could be trigged via TP moves like some of the mobs of old or it could also be continuous adds if SE feels really dickish. There is nothing like 4-6 mobs that cant be crowd controlled in addition to the main NM to deal with.

What I really hope if they fix the shitty drop rates or sneak in a damn point system. -.-

Perhaps they come in for a WS when the main mob does something, then leave, like Staggershell/Softshell in Campaign.

[Atoreis]

In the upcoming version update we will be reducing the cost of the Smouldering Lamp from 180,000gil to 60,000gil. 50% off anything is a deal in my book!

We will be making further adjustments to Einherjar in the future, so please continue to give us feedback.

Rofl Camate... nice math !

[Draginhikari]

Couple of notes for Besigned

IS rewards are being adjusted:

• Amount of IS received for turning in an Archaic Mirror to an Imperial Gate Guard will increase
from 200 → 1000
• Amount of IS received for successfully bringing back the Astral Candescence will increase
from 1000 → 10,000
• Amount of IS received (base + bonus) when rescuing a prisoner will change as outlined below:

• Base amount
Serpent Generals: 150→1,500
Other: 100→1,000
　
• Depending on your rank you will receive a bonus as well:
Private Second Class: None
Private First Class: 5→50
Superior Private: 10→100
Lance Corporal: 15→150
Corporal: 20→200
Sergeant: 25→250
Sergeant Major: 30→300
Chief Sergeant: 35→350
Second Lieutenant: 40→400
First Lieutenant/Captain: 50→500

[Byrthnoth]

Not that it makes any difference, but they're reducing the costs of Einherjar Lamps from 180 to 60 (or maybe 90)k.

I'm hoping they've got more in store for the Einherjar update than that... like letting us go every day!

[Deathbringer]

Not that it makes any difference, but they're reducing the costs of Einherjar Lamps from 180 to 60 (or maybe 90)k.

I'm hoping they've got more in store for the Einherjar update than that... like letting us go every day!

Fucking this^

[Valisk]

Not that it makes any difference, but they're reducing the costs of Einherjar Lamps from 180 to 60 (or maybe 90)k.

I'm hoping they've got more in store for the Einherjar update than that... like letting us go every day!

Better ampoule rewards plzzz

[Karbuncle]

He updated that Einherjar glass thing, it is infact 60k.

[Byrthnoth]

He updated that Einherjar glass thing, it is infact 60k.

1/3 reduction in price screams "you'll be able to enter every day" to me.

[Septimus]

What pisses me off most about this whole thing is that way back when SE decided to make Yonin and Innin unavailable from Ninja sub when the cap was raised to 80, they essentially yanked a semi-viable option (dual wielding) away from several jobs, but mostly Thief.

Innin would have been a long needed boost that suited the criteria that one would imagine a Thief would fulfill; being behind the mob, giving up one of their strong areas (evasion) for a boost in another (crit and accuracy) If they wanted the abilities to not be 'abused' by tanks/2 handers, why not add a condition where you needed to dual wield to receive the effect ala Hasso/Seigan. Still too strong? Reduce the effect gained when used as a subjob again, like Hasso (and Seigan? Does the counter rate lower when subbed?)

Frankly, I don't see the difference between giving a Thief Yonin versus giving a White Mage Light Arts or a Warrior Hasso. You're simply enhancing what a job already does by highlighting what that job is best at.

I also think that Afflatus Solace and Misery should have been available via subjob. Would have helped out Scholars quite a bit when it came to being mildly useful. Red Mages too, I guess, but meh.

/rantaboutspilledmilkoff

I think not being able to sub Innin was just a big "Fuck you" to Warriors, every other job just got fucked by it in the process. I know that I should be quoting Hazalon's Razor ("Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity"), but I can't help but to take this shit personally. I fucking dispise two-handed weapons.

1/3 reduction in price screams "you'll be able to enter every day" to me.

Don't get your hopes up too much. They reduced the cost for Dynamis and Limbus (twice) in the past but didn't change the reentry timer.