New or Returning Players Discussion 2: SoA Homeless Veterans Edition

[Isiolia]

As an update to this, Amazon currently has the "Ultimate Collection Abyssea Edition" on sale for $9.49.

UK Amazon doesn't seem to sell it though, or the UK SE online store.

[In Flames]

UK Amazon doesn't seem to sell it though, or the UK SE online store.

I noticed this last night. Does buying it through the US store give me an NA version of POL and the game? That'd be a pain in case i ever needed customer support.

[Kyreth]

As an update to this, Amazon currently has the "Ultimate Collection Abyssea Edition" on sale for $9.49.

Given, this is likely because Adoulin is up in less than a month- and will have the Destrier Beret + that Chocobo Shirt thing. Of course, if you want a cheap beret on an existing account...it'll probably go even lower.

[Cairthenn]

If you try it out yourself, but the code does not work, you can most likely just file a claim with Amazon and they'll refund you without an issue.

[aiyah4la]

which is arguably the best server to start from scratch? newbie friendly linkshells on each server?

[Kohan]

which is arguably the best server to start from scratch? newbie friendly linkshells on each server?

There is no quick answer to this. If you want a highly populated server, you're already on one (Asura); if you want a reasonably populated server that also has a decent endgame scene, you'll want to conduct research. Specifically, look into how populated servers are, check out endgame recruitment threads on the various forums (BG, FFXIAH, et cetera), and then make your decision.

http://www.ffxiah.com/database

[aiyah4la]

There is no quick answer to this. If you want a highly populated server, you're already on one (Asura); if you want a reasonably populated server that also has a decent endgame scene, you'll want to conduct research. Specifically, look into how populated servers are, check out endgame recruitment threads on the various forums (BG, FFXIAH, et cetera), and then make your decision.

http://www.ffxiah.com/database

Well asura was my old server (deleted my accounts a while ago), i'm starting from scratch with a friend, but thanks for the info.

[LiquidFriend]

which is arguably the best server to start from scratch? newbie friendly linkshells on each server?

Don't know that answer, outside of the suggestion that Quetzalcoatl isn't where you want to go. This server doesn't really seem active anymore.

[Kohan]

Don't know that answer, outside of the suggestion that Quetzalcoatl isn't where you want to go. This server doesn't really seem active anymore.

Quetz, Sylph, and Leviathan are at the bottom of the "Active" users list, so your assumption is correct. The most active server, Odin, has around 6,000 more such players than Quetz.

I chose a middle-ground server to migrate to (Bismarck), as I did not like playing on a highly populated one (Asura). I don't regret my choice. I may encounter competition at NMs, but it's never overwhelming, and there's always something else that I can do while waiting for others to leave. I don't mind competing, but it's nice to not have to. LSes are able to do their events, and PUGs still happen. It is, in my opinion, the best of both worlds.

For the curious, the servers that are around the 14,000 mark—from the most active to the least—are: Carbuncle, Fenrir, Siren, and Bismarck.

[Tymon]

Has there been any discussion of merging servers again, by the way?

Some of the bottom population ones are really suffering.

[Buffy]

Please no. Expansion will bring people back for a time...maybe after that.

[AoE]

Please no. Expansion will bring people back for a time...maybe after that.

Til 14 atleast

[Kohan]

Has there been any discussion of merging servers again, by the way?

Some of the bottom population ones are really suffering.

Merging any two of the least-populated servers would result in one that's more packed than the most populated, so no, probably not. I imagine they won't consider such a thing until the tiniest populations are less than half of the biggest.

[Eder]

It's nice to be able to do your own augments on gear, esp once you cross the 0/100 boundary, adding any expense getting a crafter in addition to the tatters isn't fun. It's definitely not key to have, you can live without it easily enough.

Hi Radec, nice to see you here, i remember when i try to complete my scyth, back at 2008, you were the one handed me the currencies, with Loth's help. Just want to thank you again！

On the side note, for anyone that know this, i am working at China now, using proxy to access to foreign website, i am unable to purchase a copy from web coz it's blocked, and i dont remember my password for the char, what can i do ?! (I still have the token and other details like Playonline ID- other than my password lol-,-)

[dejet]

rule 1. dont tell them you are in China. Then again your IP might give it away and you get banned anyways. Just contact SE help and give them the info you have, to regain my accounts was very easy. They asked me for my address on file and a few other questions that slip my mind. Nothing hard. getting the account back wont be to painful; keeping it in china might.

[Uzor]

Why? Did they start auto-banning Chinese people? I used to know several legit Chinese players.

[Hitou]

I think at some point during the height of RMT activity, they started just blocking most/all IP addresses coming out of China. I donno if this is still ongoing anymore though. It didn't do much since there's always workarounds.

[Cairthenn]

Merging any two of the least-populated servers would result in one that's more packed than the most populated, so no, probably not. I imagine they won't consider such a thing until the tiniest populations are less than half of the biggest.

They could technically make use of World Shifters to split a lower population server onto two or more other low-population servers.

[Patsu]

What's the most desirable DD job atm? what I mean is, which job will get me the most void/aby/etc invites? I was thinking sam.

[Damane]

What's the most desirable DD job atm? what I mean is, which job will get me the most void/aby/etc invites? I was thinking sam.

I would say war or nin:
WAR:
- gets invited to VW for damage and procs
- has almost all red procs for abyssea
- no solo capabilitys tough

NIN:
- limited invites for VW for procs (Ninjutsu, only one NIN needed per ally)
- has most of the abyssea procs and some grellow procs
- good solo capabilitys for Dynamis sky etc. lower lvl stuff

compared to SAM:
- gets invited to Voidwatch for Damage and GKT procs
- has barely any abyssea red procs and no grellow procs compared to war or nin
- has some solo capabilitys tough limited.

tbh i would go with BLU:
- Gets invited into VW for procs
- has alot of the abyssea grellow procs with /NIN and can set TH, with a BLM mule you can cover almost all grellow procs, tough limted red procs
- Very great solo capabilitys on lower level stuff
- needs alot of time investment to get it ready (skilling blu magic, farming spells, getting gear etc etc)


tbh it depends entirely on what you want to do and farm there is no 1 DD rule thumb. Depending what you want to farm in abyssea you might need WAR THF and NIN lvld for flexibility.