Random Question Thread XXIV: #Occupy the RQT

[Taint]

Catastrophe a 1:1 conversion of damage/HP recovered?

Not sure it's been tested but 25-75% would be a safe guess.

[Ratatapa]

Can different mob drop different chest type in Abyssea?

Got 220 pearl and 130 Amber in Konstatch atm

Fought limule and got like 10 Wivre hairpins (all gay but still)

Same lights doing Saplings only getting blue chests and temps Got 0 azure


Bad luck or?

[Taube]

I'm trying to reactivate my character. When I log into playonline and go to member section it tells me to go to the Square Enix Account Management (I'm assuming the website secure.square-enix.com) and reactivate it there. When I log into the square-enix account website, I don't see a single option there that lets me reactivate my characters.

How do I reactivate my character? Thank you for the help in advance. (As a note, I have a security token and have transferred over my account to a square-enix account.)

Accounts are called "Services" now so check under the 'Services and Options' on the sidebar, 'Select service' is what you want from there.
It lists FFXIV and FFXI in the opening page so pick the correct one and you should be on the page titled 'PlayOnline / FINAL FANTASY XI - Service Accounts'.
'Characters' are called 'Options' now, so check the 'Options list' button next to your account and you should see all your chars under 'Active options' on the new page.

If they aren't shown there, you need to contact a SE Rep... And pray you get one who actually gets something done.

[aikiz]

Corseca+2 ranking? OAT, OA2-3, DA+8?

[fatty]

Oneiros Ring or Mars's Ring for TP on WAR SAM NIN THF MNK? I have both just trying to figure out what one to stick with.

[Neisan]

Corseca+2 ranking? OAT, OA2-3, DA+8?

Most likely OaT, 2-4 looks horrible for overall damage no matter how you slice it.

[Elesar]

Accounts are called "Services" now so check under the 'Services and Options' on the sidebar, 'Select service' is what you want from there.
It lists FFXIV and FFXI in the opening page so pick the correct one and you should be on the page titled 'PlayOnline / FINAL FANTASY XI - Service Accounts'.
'Characters' are called 'Options' now, so check the 'Options list' button next to your account and you should see all your chars under 'Active options' on the new page.

If they aren't shown there, you need to contact a SE Rep... And pray you get one who actually gets something done.

Thank you for the help

[Kurp]

I've been on Stun duty lately for VW. I haven't been able to figure out filter settings to only show what the mob does for TP shit as well as spells cast. I can get it down to only mob TP moves shown in chat, but the spellcasting is eliminated also.

Is there some way to filter shit and only see mob TP moves and spells cast on anyone in the ally?

[lolwut]

Pretty sure somebody tested marksmanship skill to have an effect via the test server.

I can vouch for this. I went from lvl 85 capped marksmanship skill to lvl 95 capped skill on level 95 Cor with no gear changes and saw a definite improvement in my resist rate, but /loleyeballing etc.

Easiest way to test is to have someone with Ranger and someone with Dark Knight using agi gear to balance the two out both /cor and parse out the resist rate on the same neutral mob. There's 109 difference in natural marksmanship between the two jobs, so if there is an accuracy penalty it should be pretty obvious. If no one else does it before next weekend I'll finish leveling Rng and do it.

[Koyangi]

1) If I was Sandy in the past and I had not finished Wotg (I am on the part where I have to go around S Sandy_S and get NPC's to sign something I think, it's like 1 or 2 missions after the Cat minigames in BCD_S) and I switch to Windy (did it for Plucking Wings awhile back) will I still be able to pick up where I left off? Would I have to start Windy's story from scratch? Do I have to return to Sandy to pick up where I left off? Ty.

2) How much of a bonus is the enhances Skillchain Bonus Ring I saw on AH, would I be better off equipping that or a Stats mod ring if I want to do a SC+MB 1 shot on BLU similar to what Draylo did to AMK?

[Byrthnoth]

2) It's +5% Skillchain and Magic Burst damage. You're best off using it, but only if you know you're going to skillchain. It's hard to code for.

[nikia]

Wanted to ask if Prolix Ring was worth the inv-1 and 1M price tag? Will be using for NIN Utsu/Migawari along with Mirke and Loq. Earring
Thank you.

[Nightfyre]

Would you pay 1M for a second Loq. Earring? If so, go for it.

[Diddy Kong]

Did anyone figure out what Tactical Processor does?

[Radec]

Radec answered this exact question for my about Leech page in sandy basement in some detail.

Here is his answer via copypasta:
*snip*

Just remember "Player Share" is going to change based on the mob, that example was targeted at the lowest level leeches (65)

[TSFFXI]

Wanted to ask if Prolix Ring was worth the inv-1 and 1M price tag? Will be using for NIN Utsu/Migawari along with Mirke and Loq. Earring

Check this for accuracy before making decisions based on it:
25% haste assumed

Calculating Recast timers:
1. [Spell Recast]*[1 - Fast Cast Value/100]
2. Round up if above .5, down for .5 or lower
3. [Rounded Value]*[1 - Haste Value (all forms)/100]
4. Round again, as before.

Without Ring: Ni recast = 32
Ichi = 22
Migawari (assuming you're finishing the cast in haste and fast cast, rather than ninjutsu skill) = 87

With Ring: Ni = 32
Ichi = 22
Migawari = 86

Recast-wise, it shaves 1 second off of Migawari and has no affect on Ichi or Ni.
You're paying for the 2% reduced cast time.

[Kyte]

Did anyone figure out what Tactical Processor does?

From wiki, which came from a dev post:

The automaton periodically checks the information around the automaton and decides its next move (if HP took a hit, it will cure, if TP has been saved up, it will perform a WS, etc.).
When using the Tactical Processor the frequency of these checks is increased and allows the automaton to respond to variations in its environment quicker and more precisely.
However, every time it performs a check, the overload value increases, so as the frequency of checks increases it will increase the possibility of an overload.

[Necromage]

Best places to level marksmanship as a cor? Using Awilda's gun currently level 113 skill.. Thinking maybe Terrigan until like 150~ then maybe worms somewhere in abyssea?

[Yukari]

How much do Cursed Hauberk -1s go for nowadays? And are they T1able yet?

[TSFFXI]

96 smithing means you need 107 skill, which is easy to get. If the sub skills required are above 49 you're probably out of luck.