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

[aiyah4la]

To continue with the R0 vouching, I'm on Asura, in Los Angeles, and my internet is fine, otherwise. FFXI is fucked up, though. R0ing constantly, can't even get my gear. Bullshit too.

EDIT: Time Warner cable internet, for reference.

i'm in LA area too (OC to be exact) with cox. its the servers that are dying.

[Pandum]

official forums down for me too

[mallister]

fresno, comcast, no issues here.

[Churchill]

In Phoenix on Qwest, no issues on any of the 3 acct I have logged in.

[deeeD]

just tried to log on. everything seems to be working fine now. although shitty internet is still shitty

[Colenzo]

The dc'ing shit must have cleared up. Had to cancel event due to everybody r0ing their asses off. Q.Q

[Shiyo]

What are these items?
V.Helm, Bier+1, Ire+1

[Radec]

http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Varangian_Helm
http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Beir_Belt_%2B1
http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Ire_Torque_%2B1

[urat]

Still having issues logging in. LolSE

[Mojo]

What are these items?
V.Helm, Bier+1, Ire+1

HOnestly I don't even think that any of those are even worth considering. Hope Torque will always produce more damage than Ire Torque +1 ever, period. Bier Belt +1 is a fucking terrible idea because of how badly it cripples your dDEX (you're essentially giving up 13 DEX for 3 STR.) Varangian Helm is the only "maybe" piece, but to be honest, I think it's mostly a no.anyways. You're down 23.5 accuracy, 7 DEX and 7 AGI for 5 STR and 22.5 attack. The 7 AGI is always going to produce more WD than that 5 STR, by a good measure. 7 DEX is likely on the upper end of dDEX too, which also accounts for the attack and then some. So you're just punishing your accuracy for no good reason.

[Kamil]

Does crit hit rate have a cap?

[Kaisha]

Book burned BLU from 37 to 65 in the last day. Was wondering wtf is up with the numbered squares in the BLU-spell set up list changing colour after I put in X amount of points worth of spells in.

Also, for BLU merits. How does 5/5 in Physical/Magical potency, and 5/5 Assimilation, 4/5 Convergeance, 1/5 Diffusion look?

[Ricekid]

What is the max crit u can get from wivre gorget from tahrongi? I got a crit2 subtle blow4 and was wondering if it can go any higher thanks!

[Cymmina]

Book burned BLU from 37 to 65 in the last day. Was wondering wtf is up with the numbered squares in the BLU-spell set up list changing colour after I put in X amount of points worth of spells in.

Also, for BLU merits. How does 5/5 in Physical/Magical potency, and 5/5 Assimilation, 4/5 Convergeance, 1/5 Diffusion look?

They're *supposed* to help you determine your max amount of spells for specific levels, like if you're getting ready for a level capped BCNM.

[Shiyo]

HOnestly I don't even think that any of those are even worth considering. Hope Torque will always produce more damage than Ire Torque +1 ever, period. Bier Belt +1 is a fucking terrible idea because of how badly it cripples your dDEX (you're essentially giving up 13 DEX for 3 STR.) Varangian Helm is the only "maybe" piece, but to be honest, I think it's mostly a no.anyways. You're down 23.5 accuracy, 7 DEX and 7 AGI for 5 STR and 22.5 attack. The 7 AGI is always going to produce more WD than that 5 STR, by a good measure. 7 DEX is likely on the upper end of dDEX too, which also accounts for the attack and then some. So you're just punishing your accuracy for no good reason.

Yeah I don't like any of those items and wasn't going to plan on using them after clicking those links.

[Byrthnoth]

What is the max crit u can get from wivre gorget from tahrongi? I got a crit2 subtle blow4 and was wondering if it can go any higher thanks!

The max I have ever seen a screenshot of, or in game, is Crit +2% with Subtle Blow +5.

Also, Crit rate "caps" at 100%.

[Dimmauk]

The dc'ing shit must have cleared up. Had to cancel event due to everybody r0ing their asses off. Q.Q

I was R0ing all over the place last night. I was wondering WTF was going on.

[Nightfyre]

Does crit hit rate have a cap?

dDEX>=50 yields 20% base critrate (25% with merits), overall cap is 100%.

HOnestly I don't even think that any of those are even worth considering. Hope Torque will always produce more damage than Ire Torque +1 ever, period. Bier Belt +1 is a fucking terrible idea because of how badly it cripples your dDEX (you're essentially giving up 13 DEX for 3 STR.) Varangian Helm is the only "maybe" piece, but to be honest, I think it's mostly a no.anyways. You're down 23.5 accuracy, 7 DEX and 7 AGI for 5 STR and 22.5 attack. The 7 AGI is always going to produce more WD than that 5 STR, by a good measure. 7 DEX is likely on the upper end of dDEX too, which also accounts for the attack and then some. So you're just punishing your accuracy for no good reason.

This. Only change I'd make to Mojo's set without getting into dDEX-dependent stuff (augmented Seiryu's Kote vs Iga Tekko +2 for example) is Cuch Belt over Warwolf on mobs where you're not pDIF capped. Warwolf augmented with a decent amount of attack or AGI would be better though.

[spider123]

How can you discern which mob is the placeholder in the .dats and then rename it using poluitis?

[Koyangi]

The .dats dont distinguish PH vs non-PH, the player has to discover which is which and then edit it, Byrth has done this with some NM's already.