Random Question Thread XXI: You're Not My Random Question Thread Dad

[Aihree]

That makes sense, thank you. Such as tossing Beyond in for MAB instead of Smiting if you're using a martial knife. Okie, I get it now MATHS!

[Cymmina]

Generally, for enfeebling/dark magic, should I load up primarily on skill or M.Acc more ?

Specifically, SCH, AF+1 body (15 skill) or AF3+2 body (11M.acc) for dark/enfeebling magic?

AF3+2 legs (10 enf. skill, 15 M.acc) or Portent pants (15 enf./dark skill). For enfeebles, I'd use AF3+2... but for dark magic does 15 skill > 15 M.acc?

The 15 skill will be better for Dark (both legs and body) because it increases your returns on Drain/Aspir as well as being M.Acc. Empyrean +2 is better for Enfeebling.

[Aleste]

Thanks for the quick reply, guess I'll have to tweak my sets.

[Artemas]

Hi.

I tried to log in last night and received a message saying that my account was closed for non payment. Thinking maybe I left it on an older CC, I checked my online banking and found a charge from SE for 26.90 which I found strange since I only reactivated one content ID. Also, there are sufficient funds for their transactions so there's no way there could have been an NSF charge. I thought it might be glitchy so I waited until today to make a post. A friend of mine that restarted a couple days ago left a message on my MSN saying that SE also charged them 26.90 per character that he reactivated (two).

Their payment/content server is undergoing maintenance until tomorrow.

Has this happened to anyone else?

[Chun Liroy]

Does anyone know how SE charging works? In June, my second account's trial ended (on the 15th~), and I server transferred. I got charged $50.90 and my mule account still got closed due to insufficient funds. $12+$12+$25=49. So does the payment for today count towards the month of june or the month of july? If July, I guess that means that I have to pay for the month of june on my mule as well. Kinda bullshit I have to pay for a full month when half is supposed to be "free."

Edit: Meh it's only $6.50 more... w/e

[Innuendo]

Is there any difference between the augments on abjuration gear for NQ and HQ?

[Byrthnoth]

Is there any difference between the augments on abjuration gear for NQ and HQ?

Yes. It generally increases the caps by 1.

[Xera]

Does anyone know how SE charging works? In June, my second account's trial ended (on the 15th~), and I server transferred. I got charged $50.90 and my mule account still got closed due to insufficient funds. $12+$12+$25=49. So does the payment for today count towards the month of june or the month of july? If July, I guess that means that I have to pay for the month of june on my mule as well. Kinda bullshit I have to pay for a full month when half is supposed to be "free."

Edit: Meh it's only $6.50 more... w/e

My mule's trial ended the 30th, looks like I was charged the full 12.95 on it for a grand total of around 5 hours...

[Radec]

http://forums.windower.net/files/file/18-attainment/

Description
Attainment is a replacement for Expwatch.

It includes all of the classic expwatch features, plus:

It works for FoV, EXP Scrolls, etc.
It works for exp from Abyssean fiends.
It tracks Cruor, Cruor/time, lights accumulated and visitant time remaining in Abyssea zones.
It tracks time remaining and time extension KIs obtained in Neo-Dynamis zones.

Wouldn't get enough views in media

[Silvara]

Does spell recast reduction abide by the gear-haste cap or can I pile on as much as possible to lower recast?

[Neisan]

Recast reduction caps at -50% of spell's base recast.

[matix]

with autoexec, is it possible for me to set like a variable, and put a list of names within it, so i dont need to make a million rules for each person. i want to be able to send commands via chat_party_variablefullofnameshere_etc.... so i am just asking, is that possible, like i have a good grasp on using xml in genreal, but will/is autoexec capable to recognize/process a variables section or someitnhg? i hope this made sense, i can try to elaborate if its not clear enough

[Silvara]

Recast reduction caps at -50% of spell's base recast.

I'm aware of the total 50% cap, but does gear-haste cap at 25.x% for recast the same as is does for weapon delay?

[Dowzer]

Because 100%(2.75 fTP) to 200% (3.5 fTP) is a boost of 21%. 200%(3.5 fTP) to 300%(4.0 fTP) is only 12.5%. So smiting blow becomes less of a gain when you already have 100tp bonus and other atmas pull ahead.

Good tip, I've been using SB+Martial and didn't notice much of an increase between Beyond+Martial. I'll be going back to Beyond.

I've had this vid up for a few months, /SAM with Gales/Ultimate/Smiting and it's always taken 3 AE.

I imagine it's not possible to kill with only 2 AE...?

[Radec]

Good tip, I've been using SB+Martial and didn't notice much of an increase between Beyond+Martial. I'll be going back to Beyond.

I've had this vid up for a few months, /SAM with Gales/Ultimate/Smiting and it's always taken 3 AE.

I imagine it's not possible to kill with only 2 AE...?
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Maybe /sch with windstorm + wind obi? couldn't see HP really, but if you're doing 45% > 45% > 10% to kill the windstorm might change it. /SAM for Sekka and meditate is a good idea, though.

Edit: Keep in mind none of the TPBonus should apply on the sekkanoki WS, so it'll be weaker naturally

[Dowzer]

I'll give that a try, 45>45>10 is pretty accurate.

[Clash Perez]

SAM with capped haste, but only 6-hit

http://www.ffxiah.com/item-sets/99564 5-hit with 26% Haste. No idea if it's even close to ideal or if it would be out-performed by a reduced-haste 5-hit.

While those will work for 5-hit builds, they're going to kill your WS set; you won't be able to switch out more than a couple of pieces to maintain the 5-hit.

If you can't get your hands on AF3+2 head and tactical mantle for whatever reason, you'd probably be better off with a six-hit and a real WS build.

[Myriads]

Has anyone had issues with having an account deactivated today? My credit card is good, and has been good for the last week.

When I went to log in tonight, my content ID had been deactivated. It went to reactivate and it wouldn't let me. Checked the credit card info, and it was correct, but I re-entered it anyhow. After that it let me reactivate and enter the game again.

Everything is working, but I don't like knowing why I got switched off. Anyone got any insights?

[Matricide]

They screwed up their billing/registration maintenance. http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/th...845-Content-ID

[Myriads]

Thank you for the link Matricide. That pretty much answers my questions.