Dev Tracker: Discussion (Old)

[pancakesandsex]

The special Axe results are exactly what you'd expect from a simple attack boost (over 1000 attack in this case)
* Against low level targets, it does nothing because you're attack capped either way
* Against targets where Ratio is no longer capped but the monster is a lower level than you, it increases your damage by capping your Ratio when it procs
* Against targets where Ratio is no longer capped but the monster is a higher level than you, it increases your damage by dramatically increasing your Ratio when it procs. However, this increase in Ratio is hit by level correction and thus doesn't reach as high as the other two.

In situations where you're near the attack cap (aka buffed), the axe is crap because more attack doesn't help you very much.

Nevermind, I just checked the other thread.

[Byrthnoth]

Yeah.

[Prothescar]

Axe is worthless, shocking. Not to say I trust SE's testing procedures, they probably waited for 1 proc and called it a day.

[pchan]

So 2 years after abyssea, people still discuss weapons that are not relics or empys ? Absolutely all the weapon they release are garbage. Not sure why people try their best to make them not suck.

[Tarage]

So 2 years after abyssea, people still discuss weapons that are not relics or empys ? Absolutely all the weapon they release are garbage. Not sure why people try their best to make them not suck.

Because everyone doesn't want to the the same copy/paste character?

[Darkmagi]

Gimping yourself on purpose to look different is a pretty terrible response. There is no way they would make melee weapons better than ultimate weapon lines. Though in this case, it could have been an offhand weapon. So pchans reply is equally stupid.

[Yugl]

So 2 years after abyssea, people still discuss weapons that are not relics or empys ? Absolutely all the weapon they release are garbage. Not sure why people try their best to make them not suck.

http://www.ffxiah.com/item/19850/claustrum

[jimbobsonofgod]

So 2 years after abyssea, people still discuss weapons that are not relics or empys ? Absolutely all the weapon they release are garbage. Not sure why people try their best to make them not suck.

Ironic coming from the guy with the mythic thread.

[Toth]

Interesting info from Slycer on Salvage. basically, the new salvage was designed with 6 people in mind as opposed to 18 for the original (I think so anyway). Different paths for different items. You want alexs, you go this way. You want plans, go this way. I like the philosophy and I hope the dev team did indeed provide these for players. Certainly makes the new event friendlier.

[NynJa]

The problem tho, presuming arra is one of SEs "alex" routes, 8 load up at once from one rampart, with like 75% acc on my thf, and hit pretty hard. Its 100% on 1 alex, i didnt see any extra drops. Even if you clear em all, you wind up with 50 singles, 0 cottons...you then have to split it, which is when you wind up less than with what youd normally get soloing.

[Cairthenn]

I'm under the impression that they added those rooms so you could obtain extra Alexandrite if you're running with a higher-than-needed amount of people (because they couldn't form their own group, or whatever other multitude of reasons) and don't want your Alexandrite split to plummet as a result.

Or simply to farm on your own time. That room in Arrapago is probably the most "problematic" of all the options.

[Taruking]

I’d like to comment a bit on the high-level Salvage content based on everyone’s feedback thus far since the version update took place. While it might not address the current topic of equipment rewards, I feel it gives a bit more insight into the content. However, we will be sure to pass along the equipment related feedback to the development team right away!

At least it seems they are taking player's feedback serioursly and there is probably still room for improvement - future expansion of current upgrade system, +2 neo salvage gear with significantly better stats that require 100 plans for upgrade perhaps?

[pchan]

Interesting info from Slycer on Salvage. basically, the new salvage was designed with 6 people in mind as opposed to 18 for the original (I think so anyway). Different paths for different items. You want alexs, you go this way. You want plans, go this way. I like the philosophy and I hope the dev team did indeed provide these for players. Certainly makes the new event friendlier.

It wasn't planned for 18. I like the philosophy but the way it's implemented is half assed. First the rewards plainly suck. Secondly you will have a hard time convincing 3 dude to farm alex when each could solo their dynamis on their BST and get more $. Lastly the current form is too easy. After a while its going to fade into nothingness, and the event will be used for alexandrites only.

[noodles355]

There is no way they intentionally would make melee weapons better than ultimate weapon lines.

Ftfy. Rhongomaint says hi.

Secondly you will have a hard time convincing 3 dude to farm alex when each could solo their dynamis on their BST and get more $.

It's not a choice of "Dynamis OR Salvage". You can do both. A better example would have been convincing someone to farm alex in new salvage when they could 3box farming alex in old salvage for more gil.

[Darkmagi]

I forgot DRG and DRK are the major exceptions. I guess Caladbolg too when you can't maintain aftermath without penalty.

[notorious bum]

I love the neo garbage salvaging, 500 ass points for 100k whenever someone needs a body? Sign me up. Easiest 200k I've made, so far, in my FFXI career lol

[fantasticdan]

I love the neo garbage salvaging, 500 ass points for 100k whenever someone needs a body? Sign me up. Easiest 200k I've made, so far, in my FFXI career lol

DC at the entrance and you won't lose the permit.

[macross]

or just warp after they lock on.

[notorious bum]

wow, the guy running them even said "dc or warp now" /facepalm

Good thing I had tons of leftover points from back in the day.

[Toth]

Nothing new this week Slycer?

I wonder when the new roadmap is coming...