Random Question Thread XXIII: Neun und Neunzig Luft RQs

[Darkmagi]

Anyone have some good sample/ideal Annihilator tp/ws sets? Honestly no clue how to gear rng. Almost done with gun, but I've never played a ranged job beyond 60s exp camp.

[TSFFXI]

Does anyone have experience using UltimateGameCards for crysta? (I tried a forum search but it lagged out.)

[noodles355]

Anyone have some good sample/ideal Annihilator tp/ws sets? Honestly no clue how to gear rng. Almost done with gun, but I've never played a ranged job beyond 60s exp camp.

Well, this is what I'm shooting for (hur hur) with mine. Anni has same dlay as Arma, so should still be good.
TP:
Rose Strap
AF3+2 Head
Corvus Torque
Volley (2)
Clearview
AF3+2 Body
AF3+2 Gloves (7)
Horde Ring (4)
Rajas Ring (5)
AF3 Back (5)
Impulse Belt
AF3+2 Legs (9)
AF3+2 Feet
TP/Hit: 25.2

Slug Shot:
Pyrosoul Ring
Scout's Belt
Libeccio Mantle
TP/Hit: 24.4

Swap in Terebellum over Libeccio for Coronach.

Edit: /Sam.

[Massimo]

How would I go about setting up macros on 1 character to send a /tell to a 2nd character that would initiate some action? Ex: /tell <mule> Cure V <me>.

I tried PC FFXI for the first time yesterday (PS2/360 previously), so I'm not familiar with this stuff at all. I have Windower installed & working, and have read that Multisend and/or Autoexec are good for dual-boxing, but my googling hasn't yet turned up any good tutorials for either. I did read the wiki entry on Windower forum for each, but it isn't entirely clear to me how to get started.

With Multisend installed, would I just make a macro on the main character that says "//send Mule /ma "Cure V" Main"?

Multisend link here, which includes a readme.

[Julian]

Re:Bostaunieux EXP

It really depends on the highest level, and the amount of people in your party/alliance.

At 90 cap, you could start around lv5 or so if you had 3~6 people. (Maybe a bit higher if you had a full party.) But with 95 now, it's a bit rougher.

From my experience, I found something like this: Lv95 in 1 full party: 12-13+ needed. Two full parties: 17-18ish. Full alliance, 23-24-25+.

Shit sucked when we kept getting more people, and my mule would stop getting exp. There were a few occasions where I would get no exp from the lower level leeches, but would get exp from the higher level ones.

[Phoenyx]

I used to be Windy and Bastok and they had most of the OP's while I was there, Sandy my current nation has all the OP warps. How will switching to Bastok or Windy work exactly?

When you switch nations now, you retain the ability to OP warp to any OPs that you currently have. However, you will not be able to use the NPC at the OP to warp back until you have completed a supplies quest for that region under your current affiliation.

[Kurp]

Assuming I don't plan on making the empyrean weapon equivalents is the Great Axe and Gun the best way to spend those specific WoE coins? It'd be G.Axe vs. Katana/Sword and Gun vs. Scythe/Dagger. It's mostly G.Axe vs. Katana in the first example. I'm also curious on how good the aftermath on the empyrean gun is for Corsair.

[Fereydoon]

Assuming I don't plan on making the empyrean weapon equivalents is the Great Axe and Gun the best way to spend those specific WoE coins? It'd be G.Axe vs. Katana/Sword and Gun vs. Scythe/Dagger. It's mostly G.Axe vs. Katana in the first example. I'm also curious on how good the aftermath on the empyrean gun is for Corsair.

Between Gun vs. Scythe/Dagger Gun will win. Aftermath is noticeable, especially when you pair a 300% with Triple Shot. But you'll be /raing less than a ranger, if you have to keep up a few rolls. Useful if you're foreverCOR for VW, like I am.

[Limlight]

ok I'm a complete and total synergy noob here, so please forgive me if any of these are stupid questions. I'm looking to get some earthen tatters to get my ebody augmented with store tp for my 5 hit apoc build. I have a couple old earthen abj laying around to get some tatters made but my questions are these.

1. can I get a friend with capped synergy to do it for me since they're rare/ex items? Think i read that I can put the items in then step back and they do their thing?

2. if yes to #1 around how many tatters can I get per earthen abj? I have 2-3 abj in storage and I'm wondering just how many more i'll have to farm.

3. to drk people, is it +5 or +6 store tp needed on ebody to properly 5 hit? I have everything else gear wise needed so that isn't an issue. (mostly looking to drop white tath for bombcore).

think that's about it, as usual thanks for the info/help.

[Alkimi]

1. Yes
2. I've got 20 tatters before from a single abj, not heard of anyone getting higher but maybe.

[Ocara]

I'm pretty sure the amount of tatters you get per abj depends on the slot the abj is for. Body is the most, feet are the least, or something.

[Eldelphia]

Can you get geodes in dynamis?

[Byrthnoth]

Can you get geodes in dynamis?

No, but you can get crystals in Dynamis - Tav for some reason.

[Mojo]

Fudo WS gear? Perhaps 2nd choice pieces as well.

[Churchill]

Fudo WS gear? Perhaps 2nd choice pieces as well.

http://www.ffxiah.com/item-sets/233154

People can argue about torques if they want to

[Mojo]

Do AF3+2 hands need to be equipped while you WS, or while you activate Sekka, or both? Same question for feet.

[Byrthnoth]

Need to wear during ws.

[Thalandor46]

Do Odious items have better drop rates on higher level mobs? Having horrid luck getting a Necklace on Yags near the Windy entrance.

While I'm here, what do I need to know about triggering the dual job pop NMs?

[Churchill]

Materials for Mekira-Oto, anyone know? ;/

edit: nvm found it

[Septimus]

Do Odious items have better drop rates on higher level mobs? Having horrid luck getting a Necklace on Yags near the Windy entrance.

While I'm here, what do I need to know about triggering the dual job pop NMs?

The pops for the new NMs only drop off of the higher level mobs. We have an explanation for it here.