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

[Gun-it]

DRG embrava builds. Ridill build on SAM?

[Obsidian]

You should really get the Stalwart's tonic key item, it adds a ton of accuracy. I don't know how much, but by a ton I mean I can easily land physical staff pracs with my crappy uncapped staff skill on a mage job after using it, but practically always miss without it

Which of the Zilart TIs are easiest to do for the tonics KI and the Monarch's/Gnostic's KI? I was thinking Holy Moly and the urganite in Kuftal, but all the T1s seem to have adds.

[Kaisha]

Did fire weather in Meri[S] always look fucked up? Others in my group were seeing the same thing.

[Squah]

Fire weather in Valkurm does that for me too. Everything vibrates. I guess it must be something about the terrain? (dirt/dusty)

[dasva]

Yeah I'd think it's suppose to be simulating heatwave distortions

[Guitarman]

Glad you asked about that lol. Seen it happen in valk a few times and it always makes me think my card is crashing.

[fantasticdan]

Yes, check out "Show me those .dats" thread.

Are you sure? The only thing I can find in there is how to swap the models for something else (like swapping maws for runic lamps), not how to just remove aura/glow effects.

EDIT: I see the fire weather distortion thing even with weather effects turned off, pretty annoying.

[Warusha]

Sorry for the probably retarded question, but can you get DA/TA/QA on physical BLU spells? Can they crit?

[Nishida]

Wrong thread

[mdkuser]

Did fire weather in Meri[S] always look fucked up? Others in my group were seeing the same thing.

this glitched started after one of the recent patches (junes iirc)

[Jb1210a]

Are you sure? The only thing I can find in there is how to swap the models for something else (like swapping maws for runic lamps), not how to just remove aura/glow effects.

EDIT: I see the fire weather distortion thing even with weather effects turned off, pretty annoying.

I actually did this last night (changed the confluxes to Nyzul Isle lamps). This worked as the confluxes are the major culprit. I also experience the same with Avatars, Telepoints, and Maws, but only when duoboxing. I can deal with the other 3 as I don't experience those as much, but the confluxes make my machine explode. I would be interested in changing out the avatars, but I couldn't find anything on that.

[fantasticdan]

I don't get crashing or anything, just low FPS (slows my computer down in general if FFXI is in the backround) if I'm near a telepoint/flux/homepoint crystal/etc. As the other poster said, there is absolutely no slowdown associated with those objects in altanaviewer, so I imagine it has to be the aura effects that causes it, so it would be nice if it's possible to just remove those.

[Rooney]

I actually did this last night (changed the confluxes to Nyzul Isle lamps). This worked as the confluxes are the major culprit. I also experience the same with Avatars, Telepoints, and Maws, but only when duoboxing. I can deal with the other 3 as I don't experience those as much, but the confluxes make my machine explode. I would be interested in changing out the avatars, but I couldn't find anything on that.

There is a link in the .dat thread somewhere that had a zip file to take the glows off of the 6 basic avatars (maybe carbuncle too?) I know diabolos still had the glow, but apparently his dat is different. Avatars aren't usually a big problem, but it helps immensely if you ever go to WoE.

[Mairja]

this glitched started after one of the recent patches (junes iirc)

I started seeing this earlier than that, but yes it was after a patch. With fire weather in Valkurm, Meri Mountains and Rolan (S) this happens to me - and I have weather effects off. -.-

[dasva]

Sorry for the probably retarded question, but can you get DA/TA/QA on physical BLU spells? Can they crit?

No they can't get extra hits. Heavy strike crits 100% of the time and the spells that have the text that say they crit can but only under efflux/CA (rate completely dependent on tp or equivalent tp that ability simulates). Otherwise the only way to crit a blu spell is sneak attack (or I guess trick attack on thf main lol)

[Essellys]

Quick question since i'm getting lost in the Neo-dynamis thread, but where are the EP Hydras in Dynamis - Beaucedine?? Only found the DCs near Xar entrance

[Radec]

Quick question since i'm getting lost in the Neo-dynamis thread, but where are the EP Hydras in Dynamis - Beaucedine?? Only found the DCs near Xar entrance

They're spread out - N of ramp between gob/yag levels, S of ramp between yag/quadav, everything S/towards where batallia is/ragnarok turnin lake and tower area.

[Jb1210a]

There is a link in the .dat thread somewhere that had a zip file to take the glows off of the 6 basic avatars (maybe carbuncle too?) I know diabolos still had the glow, but apparently his dat is different. Avatars aren't usually a big problem, but it helps immensely if you ever go to WoE.

I thought about looking into that when I got home, thanks for the information!

[Essellys]

They're spread out - N of ramp between gob/yag levels, S of ramp between yag/quadav, everything S/towards where batallia is/ragnarok turnin lake and tower area.

Thank you thank you !!

[kamugi]

When hitting Tiny Mandragoras for testing purposes in West Saruta, what is the MAX and MIN pDIF if your attack is capped for Critical hits and none-crits? I just want to be sure I have the correct numbers.

EDIT: 2 handed weapon.