Theorycraft/Guide Threads

[Slycer]

Before I start blowing up Theorycraft section with threads which go under/un-utilized, does anyone see the use for any of the following type of threads?

1- Class-specific threads (abilities, stat optimization, class quests, cross-class optimization, gear discussion, etc.)
2- Job-specific threads (abilities, stat optimization, job quest, cross-class optimization, gear discussion, etc.)
3- Dungeon/Battle-specific threads (monster lists, area progression, special monster attributes/strategies, available loot lists)
4- Any other guide-type threads (crafting, whatever).

I guess the question is would people want to see threads like this and help by contributing, and would they provide any value to anyone? Right now there are several of these threads in the discussion forum but a lot of them have spun kind of out of control with tons of side discussion. Inside the theorycrafting section they'd be pruned and kept on point with relevant posts. The hope would also be that OPs remain updated so that people can use them as a single point of reference.

If anyone's interested in this kind of stuff, let me know (just reply here).

[Aelfinn]

yes.

[Sev]

Great Idea

[Salodin]

Yes, but in moderation... We don't need threads devoted to lvl19 copper bell mines. And the job discussion might even be ok staying inside the class discussion.

[Kurokikaze]

What Salodin said. Slycer lemme know what you need me to do, I'll help where necessary.

[Duskpride]

Yes please

[miokomioko]

I don't think it would be all that bad to have a thread for each dungeon with all the information in the OP so people can get an idea of the dungeon/boss mechanics and what kind of drops can be found.

Sure, they'll quickly fall off the page, but at least it will be there to search for.

[ArchDizzle]

At least group the first 3 together instead of each getting their own thread.

[Sho]

Class & Job can definitely be grouped together, as long as a sub forum is dedicated to them individually. Consider new jobs being added in future. Gathering/Crafting can be grouped together as well.

I personally believe guide threads will eventually become a clusterfuck over time.

[Churchill]

It seemed like you guys weren't very interested in class and job threads so you've already got the #1 one set up and good to go

[Ksandra]

Class & Job can definitely be grouped together, as long as a sub forum is dedicated to them individually. Consider new jobs being added in future. Gathering/Crafting can be grouped together as well.

I personally believe guide threads will eventually become a clusterfuck over time.

Not sure why slycer brought this here kinda jumping the gun, but it's all good.

We won't be adding subforums unless threads get so crazy we need some sort of sorting. Right now theorycraft section has ~12 threads, so I wouldn't stress out about it for awhile.

[Salodin]

I forgot that mods are trying to get threads created for search functions, in that case I'm not against separate dungeon threads. Definitely keep class/job discussion together though, I'd hate having a conversation on sch, just to have to go to another thread for acn, and a third for smn.

[chillyz]

Healing/Damage stats w/ foods...

[Sephiroth]

All good ideas.

[BanditB17]

I wanted to post my Wanderer's Palace full clear experience that may help people out as searchable strategies are extremely limited or poorly written.

I would assume my information would be come outdated within weeks as people discover more efficient ways of doing things or outgear the instance.

I was going to make my own thread, but I will wait for you to create one unless you advise otherwise.

[Slycer]

I wanted to post my Wanderer's Palace full clear experience that may help people out as searchable strategies are extremely limited or poorly written.

I would assume my information would be come outdated within weeks as people discover more efficient ways of doing things or outgear the instance.

I was going to make my own thread, but I will wait for you to create one unless you advise otherwise.

If you wanted to make a guide out of it with relatively detailed info then I think it's appropriate to post in theorycrafting. If you just wanted to post your own experiences then you can either make a new thread here or tack it onto a thread where it makes sense.

[BanditB17]

If you wanted to make a guide out of it with relatively detailed info then I think it's appropriate to post in theorycrafting. If you just wanted to post your own experiences then you can either make a new thread here or tack it onto a thread where it makes sense.

Will do. I don't think a full on guide will be useful for long. I will just post a thread in general.

[BanditB17]

Posted it here. May have gone overboard:

http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/117...17#post5869117