Random Question Thread

[Motenten]

Anyone having trouble logging into ffxi? Crashed and now getting "connection timed out" messages.

I crashed out two or three times since last night, and now I can't log into POL at all. Says the server's not responding. Changed my password, and will wait it out for the time being.

[Motenten]

For MNK, does Penance still hold any value? Was thinking of dumping it for Mantra for Delve purposes, but I'm trying to think of other areas Mantra would serve a purpose. Granted, not like penance does jack in ally content, just low-man.

Anything I'm able to bring my mnk to anymore, Penance has no value. With alliance fights, mass Delve farming battles, or occasional mobs with regain, it just doesn't really matter. For solo farming random stuff, the mob probably won't get to use a TP move anyway due to mnk's natural low TP per damage done, combined with dAgi. Anything where the Penance would be nice, I'm more likely on thf or dnc.

Mantra is also mostly useless, but at least it has a niche purpose where it actually matters.

[Yugl]

Same for connection issues.

[Kaisha]

Couple of folks in my LS having it also. I'd fathom a guess and say it's tied to the XIV beta putting stress on the server that manages SE Account authentication.

[Kyte]

Dammit Obama Camate!

[bruice]

What should I put merit points for Cor/Blu in category #2?

[dasva]

What should I put merit points for Cor/Blu in category #2?

blu 5/5 assimilation and split the rest how you feel between enchainment and diffusion. Right now I'd say mostly in diffusion since physical spells are kinda lackluster right now... but this will probably change once they fix there dmg

[fantasticdan]

5 assimilation, 4 enchainment, 1 diffusion

5 snake eye (awesome with af2+2 pants augment), 3 winning streak, 1 fold, 1 loaded deck

Are what I have, and I wouldn't change them.

[TSFFXI]

I'm looking for a graphics card that can run ffxi as well as newer programs. Has anyone used a NVIDIA GTX 650 or 650 ti boost while running ffxi? There was a post less than two months ago on the GeForce forums (specifically, here) searching for a solution to driver-related issues, which is kind of worrisome. How do you find a compatible graphics card that isn't outdated?

[fantasticdan]

Is cerberus (the old one on mount z) broken? I went to solo it on (alternator) pup for fun, and it started relatively normal, but his -DT% went higher and higher as the fight went on, to the point where the auto was hitting for like ~15 and hoplon stoneskin was on most of the time. It took like 20-25 minutes to get it that fair, but the -DT seemed to be gradually building right from engage, at 17% I couldn't get it to budge and just left.

I don't remember it doing anything like that at 75.

[dasva]

Is there any point to lvling string if I'm using ghorn?

[Radec]

Is there any point to lvling string if I'm using ghorn?

Horde has a remarkably terrible AoE range with horn, ~4.5' from center target. Harp is a lot better, but I don't know the exact number.

[dasva]

meh it's just going to be a triboxed mule lol

[bruice]

No Idea how to delete posts ~.~ Ignore.

[Taint]

meh it's just going to be a triboxed mule lol

BRD skilling is crazy easy, no point in not lvling them both.

[Buffy]

What would you cleave with on BLU that's efficient? Charged Whisker is the easy-kill, but everything in Konschtat gives azure, so you'll be capping that regardless. Rotating a bunch of AoE physical spells for physical light build-up instead seems like it'd be quite the MP eater if you don't have consistent intense light chests also.

Call for help on the mob you target with Whisker. You'll kill everything else, and won't get azure.

[dasva]

BRD skilling is crazy easy, no point in not lvling them both.

Not using it seems like a pretty good point to me... especially the way my internet has been acting up

[ryskar]

99ing it only gains you 2DMG in your offhand slot. 95 still has much higher DPS than Thokcha. Thokcha's 11Str will give either 2 or 3 fStr most likely. If we assume 3, Mandau 95 is still 14.5% higher DPS not accounting for Thokcha's Attack+ (16.8% higher is Thokcha only gains 2fStr). Mandau 99 being a 18.8% higher DPS over Thokcha (21.2% if only 2fStr).

I'm not sure how much attack it would take to beat that 14.5-16.8% increase in TP phase DPS.

Yeah, I mathed it out and even without OTD factoring Mandau is still a pretty serious contender. Not losing Mercy Stroke is probably the biggest advantage of all. Not using Mandau just feels weird... I love this dagger, and it sits well with me that I get to keep using it. Going back to Mandau/Aphotic should give me the best dps overall, out of my options right now.

Thanks Noodles!

[noodles355]

Check the whats better thread below, I went and mathed out mandau/apho vs apho/mainhand and mandau mainhand came out tops. Was only for one type of mob, but I can't see why it would be much different for harder stuff too. It doesn't account for having access to mercy, idk how to quantify it, but we both know thats a definite bonus.

[cdgreg]

In layman's terms, how does MAB compare to Dark magic skill when casting kaustra? Ex. Merciful cape or Searing cape?