Random Question Thread XXVII: Okay this roman numerals bullshit is getting ridiculous

[ccl]

Anyway to get into the test server using windower 100% of the times ?
It's just seems to be random for me, wanted to try something but can't have it pop using windower for the life of me.

[Yugl]

Suteru posted a method:
- Open NQ POL (Don't log-in)
- Use Windower GUI and Click Launch > Quickly change to the NQ POL Screen
- Let Windower screen load behind the NQ POL screen
- Log in using the Windower screen
- Close the NQ POL Screen

[ccl]

Thank you, worked.

[Tymon]

Looking for the layman's SAM WS gear set, aka not Nyzul/Legion/extremely rare VW gear.

All in time, but have to actually gear up to be able to do that stuff first.

Appreciated. I don't really know any SAMs to ask about this.

note: I have full +2 magian

[Nightfyre]

Does Restraint's WSD bonus apply to the entire WS or is it first hit only?

[Trix]

I'm installing the game on a new computer after playing on my 360 for a long time. What do I need to do to make sure it looks as good as possible?

[Buffy]

I'm installing the game on a new computer after playing on my 360 for a long time. What do I need to do to make sure the game looks as good as possible?

Set your resolution to the same as your desktop resolution, set your background resolution to 2x whatever that is. This can be done by editing the registry if so needed.

Directions can be found here: http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Graphics

If single boxing, there is a new program in the unapproved programs section of windower that is pretty hot, it doubles your FPS. It however, doesn't play well with multiple instances in my experience.

[Maguile]

Can you cancel the borghetz's hands quests?

[Nightfyre]

Pretty sure you can't.

[Gun-it]

What do Caladbolg sets look like with out Ebody/Pbody. ?

[Neisan]

Figured Adler > Rajas when not subbing SAM since the store TP has no use. Adler not worth the hit to attack?

So should I be using Thunder Belt rather than Windbuffet Belt for anything outside Aby?

No it isn't, you still get fstr attack and some dex from Rajas even if the stp doesn't change your xhit from subbing dnc or whatever

Thunder belt if your accuracy is uncapped, stronger VWNMs/Legion for example

[grevenilvec75]

Is there any reason to use Athos's Chapeau on DNC? Aside from casting ninjutusu. (i have thaumas stuff)

[Fatmike]

Long-time reader first-time poster...see how this goes . I know there's a Neo-Dynamis Changes thread, but its so long, after about 15 minutes of combing through it I decided to try asking for a little help.

Just got back to the game about 2 weeks ago after a 15 month break. Last night a friend and I tried to do a Dyna-Qufim run. Did not go for any TE as we were low on time anyway and just wanted to poke around and familiarize ourselves with the new proc system. I had done 2 runs with a friend (1 Bubu and 1 Qufim), and seen how just about everyone in (dreamlands) dynamis is either dnc/ or /dnc. For some reason last night, despite our going after the correct mobs (ie Nightmare Tigers between 16:00-0:00).

So after looking through BG Wiki's Dynamis guide, I saw the table on the TE: Proc relationship (I'd post a link but apparently I need 10 posts first ). Seems I need to unlock all 5 TE in order to come pretty close to proc'ing every mob with a ja, within proper time frames. So I am pretty sure that's why we weren't seeing any procs (because we didn't get any TE's). However, paragraph directly below the table talks specifically about nightmare mobs and says they function on "slightly different proc rules", so I am hoping someone can clarify for me... does that TE: Proc table apply to dreamlands/nightmare mobs as well?

Also...what's the best way to widescan (or determine which one it is if I'm not on bst) the 5th (variable spawn) TE mob? The dyna maps (which are incredible by the way) say TE 5 statue type can vary. I know they spawn around DC mobs, but so do other statues...just trying to figure out ways to narrow it down.

Thanks for the noobna! It's been awesome being back in the game and reconnecting with the ffxi community.

[Jb1210a]

Do Haven Hose and Siegel Sash affect Diamondhide?

Bump!

[Yugl]

Doubt. Historically, SS items haven't affected blue magic.

Long-time reader first-time poster...see how this goes . I know there's a Neo-Dynamis Changes thread, but its so long, after about 15 minutes of combing through it I decided to try asking for a little help.

Just got back to the game about 2 weeks ago after a 15 month break. Last night a friend and I tried to do a Dyna-Qufim run. Did not go for any TE as we were low on time anyway and just wanted to poke around and familiarize ourselves with the new proc system. I had done 2 runs with a friend (1 Bubu and 1 Qufim), and seen how just about everyone in (dreamlands) dynamis is either dnc/ or /dnc. For some reason last night, despite our going after the correct mobs (ie Nightmare Tigers between 16:00-0:00).

So after looking through BG Wiki's Dynamis guide, I saw the table on the TE: Proc relationship (I'd post a link but apparently I need 10 posts first ). Seems I need to unlock all 5 TE in order to come pretty close to proc'ing every mob with a ja, within proper time frames. So I am pretty sure that's why we weren't seeing any procs (because we didn't get any TE's). However, paragraph directly below the table talks specifically about nightmare mobs and says they function on "slightly different proc rules", so I am hoping someone can clarify for me... does that TE: Proc table apply to dreamlands/nightmare mobs as well?

Also...what's the best way to widescan (or determine which one it is if I'm not on bst) the 5th (variable spawn) TE mob? The dyna maps (which are incredible by the way) say TE 5 statue type can vary. I know they spawn around DC mobs, but so do other statues...just trying to figure out ways to narrow it down.

Thanks for the noobna! It's been awesome being back in the game and reconnecting with the ffxi community.

Procs for nightmare mobs depends on the Vanadiel hr (See the map of the Dynamis Zone to know proc/mob/hr). Procs for beastmen are always the same with magic procing 'mage' types, JAs procing 'light DDs', and WS procing 'heavy DDs'.

If you need to distinguish mage/light dd/heavy dd, look at the body pieces for this page: http://bg-wiki.com/bg/Prismatic_Key

[Byrthnoth]

Does that TE: Proc table apply to dreamlands/nightmare mobs as well?

Yep!

Also...what's the best way to widescan (or determine which one it is if I'm not on bst) the 5th (variable spawn) TE mob? The dyna maps (which are incredible by the way) say TE 5 statue type can vary. I know they spawn around DC mobs, but so do other statues...just trying to figure out ways to narrow it down.

Actually, the only the 5th TE will spawns near DC mobs in Dreamland Dynamises. The TEs have different names (Avatar Idol, Adamantking Image, Goblin Statue, Warchief Tombstone) than the NQ statues, so they should be pretty obvious on Wide Scan. I doubt that you can hit all the areas a TE statue *could* spawn using Wide Scan from one location, but I also don't do Dynamis on BST.

[Fatmike]

Thanks to both of you

[Omnipotent]

You are able to hit every TE by DC mobs in Valkurm standing where the treants are.

[Khajit]

Do I need to use any special cells for heavy metal plates or pouch farming in voidwatch?

[Taint]

Do I need to use any special cells for heavy metal plates or pouch farming in voidwatch?

Rubi