Dev Tracker: Discussion (Old)

[Damane]

I miss Matsui's musings about what they were working on, the direction of the game, etc. It just gave a glimpse into what they were thinking and the reasoning behind it, even if we didn't agree. Honestly pissed that we haven't gotten any tidbits or hints as to what's coming and how it'll work, considering the update is 2-3 weeks away. Guess maybe they want it to be a surprise, but still.. :/ With the state of the game, I think the majority of players, or people that may return to the game, would rather get a bone of information tossed their way, than to be left in the dark.

All we know so far is:

Revamped AF
Possibly revamped relic and empy gear (was that ever clarified? know other languages had it mentioned)
RMEC updates
New area (plus all things that come with new areas, WKR, new coalition ranks, quests, missions, etc)
New Bayld equipment
Hard mode mission fights and BCNMs (still left in the dark if we can expect updated mission gear, ilvl of new gear, etc)

And that's it really. There's more than enough that they could do something as simple as reveal Bayld gear, tease a few of the new fights and their rewards, give us a glimpse at how an RMEC weapon will look or the work needed to make it have an ilvl, etc. Any of those would be great just to keep interest up.

i thought only for november would would get those:
-REMC update
-Hardmode battles
-new last area with wildkeeper reive
-new bayld equip
-new job specific accessoires/equipment from new reives
-monstrosity stuff.

to me the news sounded that the revamped AF update would come after the november update and the relic empy armor revamp would come way later oO

[Byrthnoth]

New areas and Seekers of Adoulin missions scheduled to be added with the November update mean that pioneers will be able to unearth even more of the Ulbukan continent's secrets. Moreover, antsy pugilists will likely be able to indulge in all the carnage they desire with the following additions: new content for individuals as well as small groups; more gruesome versions of existing battlefields; the ability for monipulators and adventurers to square off against each other in Monstrosity; NPCs able to participate in colonization and lair reives; and enhancements to artifact, relic, mythic, and empyrean equipment.

Based on their announcement, it was scheduled to be pushed into the November update. This update has game-saving potential if it's done right, although we'll probably still need a server merge to compensate for the people that were driven away earlier this year.

[Malithar]

To go along with what Byrth posted, they posted this on August 21st:

Relic / Mythic / Empyrean Upgrades
Unlocking Empyrean Weapon Skills
Artifact Equipment Upgrades
Although we can't talk in much detail at this time and we know we've kept you waiting, we are preparing to implement the upgrades for all three of these at the same time in an update this fall.

We plan to raise the artifact equipment of other jobs to the same item level as the artifact equipment for Geomancers and Rune Fencers. Please wait a bit longer for some more example information about the quests involved.

I think the one Byrth quoted was the one that in other languages, it specified "relic, mythic, empy weapons, and artifact, relic, and empy armor" though I can't remember exactly.

[Alistrianna]

it's likely that the post Byrth mentioned was supposed to cover artifact equipment and REM weapons.

[NynJa]

What exactly makes me an idiot? You love to throw insults around without backing them up. I love how I can give a positive comment and have instant angry replies. Get over yourselves lol, some people still enjoy FFXI.

I did back them up, you were dick riding the october patch when it offered next to nothing content wise, other than adding gnat (which i think they fucked up and added an extra 0 to one of their mob requirements) and areas for large mobs (which should have been there from the get go). Do you want me to go quote all your posts stating so?

[dasva]

I really like being able to send and receive stuff from my gardens

[Malithar]

it's likely that the post Byrth mentioned was supposed to cover artifact equipment and REM weapons.

Likely, sure. Found the post I was remembering, though no one really posted any follow up or anything about it.

interestingly enough, the german version of this article says we get "enhancements to mythic weapons as well as artifact, relic and empyrean armor"...

i guess they wrote it like that because there is no mythic armor and "equipment" is not very specific

maybe need the jp original to understand what this VU is upgrading - armor or weapons or both?

It was in response to the quoted teaser Byrth posted above, first post in that thread.

[fantasticdan]

I did back them up, you were dick riding the october patch when it offered next to nothing content wise, other than adding gnat (which i think they fucked up and added an extra 0 to one of their mob requirements) and areas for large mobs (which should have been there from the get go). Do you want me to go quote all your posts stating so?

Gnat wasn't in the vendors dialogue table until that patch, doesn't seem like an accident. I bet they had to setup what can and can't be transferred with it's debuff transfer moves, I don't think players have had access to anything like that before.

[Tymon]

Has anyone at SE at all acknowledged a server merge may occur?

I know it seems like it's imminent from what people in here are saying, but I want to know how likely it actually is.

[Byrthnoth]

They have not said anything about it, but iirc the first round of merges was a "Pack your bags! Servers are going away this weekend!" kind of deal. The NA/EU communities need it badly, but the JP community is at least superficially recovering it seems. We had >1200 on during JP primetime yesterday, which has been unheard of for the last two months.

[jimbobsonofgod]

I am sure there wont be merge for awhile they are probably banking that REM update will bring people back.

[NynJa]

Im pretty sure it will. If a content patch hits and average pop doesnt jump up, then i think there may be one coming. But u also have to remember they dont care about NA/EU Pop suffering lol, if the JP time is healthy, theyre not gonna overcrowd JPs to appease the smaller NA/EU playerbase

[Seha]

If it does happen I wouldn't expect it before feb or march anyway.

[Byrthnoth]

Three new posts today. One is about unlocking Empyrean WSs and another is about RME upgrades. I can't make heads or tails of the Empyrean WS post, but it seems like it would be useful to know what it said. RMEs will be iLevel 119 and they say their plans haven't changed since the last time they talked about it, but I get the impression that the upgrade process will be non-trivial.

The third post seems to be about automaton/avatar strengths, but it's just kind of a throwaway.

[Warusha]

New WK reive already. Looks like capes guaranteed if you get the gear you've already earned maybe? Hoping for awesome staff!

Edit: negation

[S N K]

Three new posts today. One is about unlocking Empyrean WSs and another is about RME upgrades. I can't make heads or tails of the Empyrean WS post, but it seems like it would be useful to know what it said. RMEs will be iLevel 119 and they say their plans haven't changed since the last time they talked about it, but I get the impression that the upgrade process will be non-trivial.

The third post seems to be about automaton/avatar strengths, but it's just kind of a throwaway.

Yeah I caught the gist of that also. ilvl 119 pleases me tho. I was so worried they were gonna make REMs like ilvl 116 or some bullshit.

[Byrthnoth]

They also appear to be making 40% future-colonization rate equal to 80% current-colonization rate in terms of WKR nerfing. That will be useful.

[pancakesandsex]

::Slaps a new bulb in the slycer signal::

[Alistrianna]

It's finally good to hear something specific about the REM update. It's felt like a carrot hanging from a stick to just keep people subscribed since the release of Delve.

[tennotsukai87]

I wonder why we haven't heard anything of the new blu spells. Perhaps, another postponement?

Also, should I be working on an WoE weapon or 90 empy? I've been working on 90 but keep seeing stuff about WoE being the only confirmed way of obtaining an empy ws.