Skirmish (07/10/2012)

[Reapz]

In anticipation of intensifying conflict with the Garlean Empire, the city-states that comprise the Eorzean Alliance are planning to unveil a series of joint military exercises. Known collectively as “Skirmish,” these training drills are rumored to involve monstrous live opponents...

Skirmish
In the cooperative spirit of the Eorzean Alliance, the Grand Companies of each nation are working together to devise a series of joint military exercises.

Wild creatures handpicked for their ferocity and robustness have been transported to uninhabited islands in the Cieldalaes, where they will be released in order to produce actual combat conditions. The alliance is currently planning two varieties of drills, with an eye to foster battlefield flexibility within its ranks.

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Locke’s Lie
On this island, the objective is to defeat innumerable enemies in the midst of reduced battlefield visibility imposed by the rocky terrain. This drill tests a squad’s ability to quickly locate and eliminate a large number of foes within the specified time limit.

Turtleback Island
On this tiny, flat slab of rock, soldiers must survive and repel an onrush of massive opponents.
With maneuverability severely limited, this drill tests a squad’s defensive capabilities, as well as their capacity to strategically adapt to a variety of foes.

Participation and Objectives
Skirmish is designed for parties consisting of 4 to 8 Disciples of War or Magic of level 45 or higher.

All party members must be affiliated with one of the Grand Companies. It is not necessary, however, for every member of the party to belong to the same organization.

Players meeting these conditions can participate in Skirmish by speaking with Storm Captain Loetahlsyn, who is stationed on the lower decks in Limsa Lominsa.

The objective is simple: defeat all enemies within the 30-minute time limit.
While all your opponents will be powerful creatures of notorious monster strength, the rewards will be equal to the risks—claiming victory may well earn you weapons of uncommon quality.

Assemble your stout-hearted companions, and win your place among the alliance elite!

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[Alkar]

Well... this was unexpected.

[Spira]

i really think XIV is overdoing the fancy weapon thing too early.

edit: not that its necessarily bad.. just that at the rate they're going, you're going to end up seeing a lot more fancy oddball cartoon weapons than stuff that actually look like real weapons, like made of metal and all.

oh well /immersion

[Churchill]

they reskined my verethragna, i can play mnk now

[Alkar]

i really think XIV is overdoing the fancy weapon thing too early.

edit: not that its necessarily bad.. just that at the rate they're going, you're going to end up seeing a lot more fancy oddball cartoon weapons than stuff that actually look like real weapons, like made of metal and all.

oh well /immersion

I'd rather see this than the reskins of FFXI.

[shepardG]

First 2 pages of the OF: "more fuckin weapons, that never drop??? GG SE..."

[Churchill]

What's up Alkar, you don't like the verethragna and almace with purple spikes on the hilt?

[Oreth]

Hey at least we can fill the Armoire up with something? Maybe

[Gokulo]

Well, that was sudden.
Also, weird weapons design.

[Alkar]

What's up Alkar, you don't like the verethragna and almace with purple spikes on the hilt?

What I meant is that I'd rather see new designs for weapons even if they look out of place rather than getting the same reskins every time new ones are added like in XI.

[Denmork]

I sorta wish they would stop making weapons the go to drop for content >.>.

[Kurokikaze]

Well the weapons look cool I suppose... Hope they're not class-only again.

Seriously though would it help them to make accessories/armors? lol

[Raldo]

Seriously though would it help them to make accessories/armors? lol

This. So much.

[Rocl]

Guess they wanna use all the zones they can before 2.0 since we're not getting Titan or Leviathan before then! (Which I'd wager was the original intent of Turtleback Island & Locke's Lie when comparing the map to Bowl of Embers, Howling Eye etc)

Also them weapons are ugly. THERE, I SAID IT.

[blindSharingan]

Also them weapons are ugly. THERE, I SAID IT.

100% agree. Also I'm going to die a little inside when/if the stats on these are better than the GC LT. weps. So much goddamn caravan ; ;

Wish we could get some armor rewards as well. :-/

[miokomioko]

Those weapons look great. :3

[Fievel]

Content that doesn't require 8 to enter? Count me in.

[Lucavi]

Can I get a cape in any modern MMO, please? I think AOC was most modern MMO to have cloaks or capes that I've visually confirmed. The jury is still out on GW2.

I get sick of how "important NPCs" always get to rock the cloaks and show off the physics in each game, but player characters never get to wear them. Don't try to give me some lore bullshit either, because capes and cloaks are some of the cheapest and most readily available attire for peasants or the lower class. Its a freakin' fabric wrap, for God's sake.

[Stromgarde]

Devs are horrified of clipping errors for whatever reason. They can control which animations NPCs are allowed to use, PCs not so much. And unless a game was programmed with cloaks being used for every animation during the mo-cap stage, it's a goddamn nightmare to try to do after the fact and not come out looking retarded.

[Lucavi]

<- This is my sad face.

You can see my dejection.