Random Question Thread: Fuck it.

[Petitssk]

Ok I've been trying to get Argute Loafers from Dynamis Bubu for about 3 weeks now. I have since gotten every other AF drop but the loafers. Killing Orc beastmen to at least be getting bronze for relic weapons. Should I be trying Quadav or Yagudo instead? Move on to DC mobs?

I've kept the Relic armor drops in inventory in hopes of "forcing" the loafers to drop, but my question is how do armors act in dreamland dynamis with regards to drop slots? The shoes are not in my inventory by any means, I've checked a million times because its insane to me that I've gone 0 for 19 so far.

I had a similiar issue with Valor Gauntlets in Dynamis San d'Oria, so I tried the same strategy of keeping AF drops. I eventually gathered every AF drop from San d'Oria (minus Valor Gauntlets), which only resulted in absolutely no AFs dropping the next run, so I feel it's safe to assume that this doesn't work, unless Dreamlands work differently (granted, I was on DRG/RDM, so no TH, not 100% sure).

No idea if the mob's level or race plays a role, though, haven't farmed enough DC mobs to give an accurate assessment there. Only other thing I can say is that my Argue Loafers dropped from EP mobs in Windurst, I think it might have been the BST closest to the Zone Boss, but I'm not sure anymore.

[calinz]

Ok I've been trying to get Argute Loafers from Dynamis Bubu for about 3 weeks now. I have since gotten every other AF drop but the loafers. Killing Orc beastmen to at least be getting bronze for relic weapons. Should I be trying Quadav or Yagudo instead? Move on to DC mobs?

I've kept the Relic armor drops in inventory in hopes of "forcing" the loafers to drop, but my question is how do armors act in dreamland dynamis with regards to drop slots? The shoes are not in my inventory by any means, I've checked a million times because its insane to me that I've gone 0 for 19 so far.

Both me and a friend had the same experince, with the same AF - Argute Loafers - in the same zone (bubu). They seem to be ridiculously low drop rate compared to all the rest. Was a good 10+ runs, eventually I gave up and did Windurst. After about 3 Windurst runs, they finally dropped for me. He went 10+ bubu runs before he got his.

We both tried holding onto all the AF that drops in those zones, but as already stated, that doesn't work. It just makes no AF drop at all.

Also, if it's not been known already, SE removed the special 2nd slot for blu/pup/cor/dnc/sch AF that was in place before the dynamis renewal (making 2 AFs possible, with 1 always being that of a "new" job)

[noodles355]

To be honest they really just need to display Ranged attack in the equipment menu. It would make everyone's life so much damn easier.

I'm still unconvinced if they do have ratt that it's higher than pot-au-feus. But then again, this is the first time I've played about with food on cor in many months. I wish there was an easy way to test that shit.

Edit: Would it be possible using that range where damage plateaus out and adding extra attack does nothing until a certain amount is added? I remember that being a key thing back in the 50-60s on Colibri. If you could find a mob where you do identical damage per shot, and found the end points where you start doing less/more damage based on adding/removing ratt, maybe you could find use that in the same way as using the neutral/high/low defence check message.

[Yugl]

I picked up my pair at Windurst (2x actually) as well after many Dynamis-Buburimu runs. The Buburimu data may not have regressed enough, but sorting the list shows Windurst mobs as higher rates: http://ffxidb.com/items/11398

[Gun-it]

What are the Autoexec rules for changing marco book depending on what job you change too?
Also any other good little Autoexec things I should know about being using?

[Yugl]

jobchange_$1/$2 $1: Main Job - $2: Sub Job

Use /macro book # for the command I think

[Sechs]

Are elemental stones (Carbite, Leviatite, etc) and Geodes drop rate affected by TH? Are they affected by items that normally affect crystal drop rate?

[ssjjfar]

Are elemental stones (Carbite, Leviatite, etc) and Geodes drop rate affected by TH? Are they affected by items that normally affect crystal drop rate?

I was also wondering this(the TH part). I still never bother with TH gear though.

And also are they limited to 1 per 5 mins per party like seals are, or are they just low drop rate.


edit: Another question
Diers Irae increase critical damage is %10? I'm trying to put it add into dps spreadsheet.

[Erlayn]

I'm looking at the most efficient way of getting all the KI's for Chloris. I've heard from many people's input on this and wanted to get your options here. Some have said make a flow chart and work on each part separately. One said to Blu burn scorpions, some said hire a War to Fell Cleave for the KI. Let me know what you did to get through this stage. Thanks in advance.

[LiquidFriend]

I'm looking at the most efficient way of getting all the KI's for Chloris. I've heard from many people's input on this and wanted to get your options here. Some have said make a flow chart and work on each part separately. One said to Blu burn scorpions, some said hire a War to Fell Cleave for the KI. Let me know what you did to get through this stage. Thanks in advance.

Depends how many people you have available to hold KI's. If only a few, it's more efficient to just run the NM gauntlet.

[Erlayn]

Depends how many people you have available to hold KI's. If only a few, it's more efficient to just run the NM gauntlet.

It'll be pretty much me and MAYBE 1-2 friends. I pretty much solo 98% of the time in FF.

[Obsidian]

Just run through the NMs. You'll waste a lot of KIs cleaving with only three people.

[Erlayn]

Just run through the NMs. You'll waste a lot of KIs cleaving with only three people.

I was afraid of this. Thanks guys.

[ssjjfar]

I always sucked calculating x-hit builds.

War with 489 Delay weapon (Diers Irae)
Houyi+Brutal+Rajas so 9 Store TP from gear
/SAM with Hasso, 25% haste in gear

should be 5 hit right?

[Jem]

I always sucked calculating x-hit builds.

War with 489 Delay weapon (Diers Irae)
Houyi+Brutal+Rajas so 9 Store TP from gear
/SAM with Hasso, 25% haste in gear

should be 5 hit right?

No, not even remotely close. That's 16.3 TP per swing which is 98 TP after 6 hits. It probably 6 hits taking into account a multihit WS.

For true 5 hit you need 52 STP.

[ssjjfar]

No, not even remotely close. That's 16.3 TP per swing which is 98 TP after 6 hits. It probably 6 hits taking into account a multihit WS.

For true 5 hit you need 52 STP.

Yeah I realized I'm reading this spreadsheet wrong, i'm at 5 rounds(not hit) per WS. Avg rounds including double attacks and such.
I'm at 24 sTP I believe, so I have a long ways to go.

[NynJa]

Are elemental stones (Carbite, Leviatite, etc) and Geodes drop rate affected by TH? Are they affected by items that normally affect crystal drop rate?

Drop rate is heavily influenced by weather (zone weather, not sch weather), and my limited tests did show that TH may have had a slight influence, but nothing conclusive (sample sizes). No, geodes/avatarites are not limited to 1 per 5 min.

I'm looking at the most efficient way of getting all the KI's for Chloris. I've heard from many people's input on this and wanted to get your options here. Some have said make a flow chart and work on each part separately. One said to Blu burn scorpions, some said hire a War to Fell Cleave for the KI. Let me know what you did to get through this stage. Thanks in advance.

As others have said, you'd probably be better doing NM's with so few people. However, if you're planning to devote a day to it, theres nothing stopping you from doing both, if you have the extra 2 bodies: cleave till you get a couple KI's, then do NM's to fill em out. If you're alone, theres really no point cleaving, at all. Also, you if you want to cleave, try to find someone whos doing Glavoid and swap pops.

[Rehn]

Anyone know how drastically affected 80+ relics are within old capped content like ENM? Say I have spharai but kept a shenlongs and want to do sheep in antlions clothing... which would be better? I don't remember how badly level 75 capped stuff gimps 80+ gear.

[Draylo]

Load NQ POL (Don't input info) > Windower GUI > Launch > Quickly change screens to the Vanilla POL > Wait for the windower screen to load behind that window > Use Windower screen.

I'm able to select "Play on Test Server" but then it goes black like its about to launch the game but then kicks me out to the same area with just the original play button and the test server button is gone.

[NynJa]

Anyone know how drastically affected 80+ relics are within old capped content like ENM? Say I have spharai but kept a shenlongs and want to do sheep in antlions clothing... which would be better? I don't remember how badly level 75 capped stuff gimps 80+ gear.

I could be wrong, but I think shortly after the 80 patch, when people complained about their relics being useless in ENM's, SE patched it so emps can keep their WS at 75 cap. I'm pretty sure the weapon damage and acc/atk bonus will be subjected to level sync's typical "fuck you, use proper gear" stat adjustment. Find someone whos lv75 and sync down and find out yourself outside of the ENM (none of my chars are 75-85 or I'd check myself right now)