Random Question Thread XXIII: Neun und Neunzig Luft RQs

[Obsidian]

How can I stop the controller affecting FFXI when the game isnt in focus? Trying to play on the Wii emulator and it keeps moving me in XI while its in the background.... I'm afraid I might end up accidentally discarding items if I don't pay attention lol.

There's an option in the FFXI config for that, I think.

[calinz]

There's an option in the FFXI config for that, I think.

Not that I know of. The only option relating to the controller is whether to use it or not. And I do want to use it... just not when FFXI is not in focus. Also the FFXI Config cannot be accessed while the game is running.

[arshesney]

Plug it in another port when you're logged in ffxi.

[calinz]

Plug it in another port when you're logged in ffxi.

That worked, thanks!^^

[Eddard]

Anyone know for a fact if "crit. hit damage +" daggers affect ranged attacks? I've seen people say they don't and now i'm seeing more and more people say they do. I don't want to be running /nin (in those instances that i am /nin) if i can rework my 5hit to include those daggers.

[Soho]

If you are swinging at a mob RR is your best atma. Don't be an epeen WS damage noob.

I know you're doing a Zanshin build these days... Have you tried playing with Hell's Guardian Atma in place of either VV or AoA yet?

[Kirschy]

Anyone know for a fact if "crit. hit damage +" daggers affect ranged attacks? I've seen people say they don't and now i'm seeing more and more people say they do. I don't want to be running /nin (in those instances that i am /nin) if i can rework my 5hit to include those daggers.

They work. In fact it's the easiest way to test them. For example, fire off ranged hits outside a starter town and you'll see your ranged crit damage is the same every single time. Put on Oneiros Knife or any other piece, and you'll see your damage go up. Ranged attacks are the best way to test crit damage+ weapons!

[Sylvrdragon]

Question regarding paladin and Aeolian Edge. Had a friend return to the game and start anew and was considering trying to PL him to 90 fast with Aeolian Edge farm on PLD/RDM. I've only return a few weeks ago myself, however, so am rather limited on gear and atmas still.

My questions are:
1) Atmas for Aeolian Edge farm on PLD? (Gales? What else?)
2) What type of gear would I need to do this well?
3) Mandies in Altepa the best bet or something else?

Thanks!

If you're fighting Mandies, then chances are you can get their damage down to 0s with just gear and spells alone without needing any defensive atmas. Also, you should be getting TP nearly as fast as a Retaliation WAR if the majority of the mobs are in front of you triggering Shield Mastery. As such, you should probably just atma for AE Damage, which I believe would be Gales/Smiting Blow/Ultimate.

[Eddard]

They work. In fact it's the easiest way to test them. For example, fire off ranged hits outside a starter town and you'll see your ranged crit damage is the same every single time. Put on Oneiros Knife or any other piece, and you'll see your damage go up. Ranged attacks are the best way to test crit damage+ weapons!

thank you Kirschy

[Taint]

I know you're doing a Zanshin build these days... Have you tried playing with Hell's Guardian Atma in place of either VV or AoA yet?

I haven't used SAM in Abyssea since the update. Its a beast of a job outside though. I'm not sure how ~7%+ Zanhasso would stack against the other 2 atmas.

[Bilopdop]

Any suggestions where to skill up?

Mainly from 140+

[grevenilvec75]

Any suggestions where to skill up?

Mainly from 140+

which job? do you have a dual box RDM or SCH/RDM (or maybe pld/sch)?

I levelled staff by casting phalanx and using counter+ atma and tanking mandies in abyssea - attohwa . took a while but it worked. Don't forget the skillup food.

[Bilopdop]

I have MNK at 90 and WHM almost to 90.

I am trying to level Staff and Club. I will most likely be doing this solo on MNK and I don't have many Atmas...useful ones at least.

I have heard that the food doesn't really help too much, but if it helps at all I will most likely pick some up.

[Taube]

Any suggestions where to skill up?

Mainly from 140+

With all the acc+ atmas and stuff you get in aby, easiest (pref. not squishiest) mobs you can find are probably the best. Regardless of [A] zone.
But if outside Abyssea: check the "skill caps by level" on your target jobs wiki page, look up the level where your skill would be capped, add 0-20 levels to that and fight mobs of that level.

Edit: The HQ food made a real difference when I was skilling up guard in abyssea. Combat skills are easy enough for food to not make a huge difference as long as you're landing hits.

[elison]

Which gorget is better for Blade: Hi, Soil or Shadow?

[Diddy Kong]

Which gorget is better for Blade: Hi, Soil or Shadow?

Either one, all gorgets give the same increase.

[cdgreg]

just leeched brd to 90, do I need to cap all 3: singing, string, and wind? If so, what is the best way to accomplish this? Thanks

[Chun Liroy]

Yes, and probably goldfish in sea.

[Limlight]

redoing mkd hat for smite. again what are the best augments?

[Radec]

just leeched brd to 90, do I need to cap all 3: singing, string, and wind? If so, what is the best way to accomplish this? Thanks

If you're only every going to use horns (no ballad, march harp) then you don't really need string right away. With gear, you want your combined singing + <instrument you march with> skill to be 600 or above, to cap Victory March potency.

Goldfish will take you to the lvl82/83 cap, after that need to find something lvl83+ or so to hit 90 cap.

Edit: Best way being spamming threnodies on them, since doesn't make fish attack. After 83, sleep>threnodies on something bigger.