Dev Tracker: Discussion

[MaachaQ]

Just a little change of subject ^^; Got my Tribune books today. I ordered 4 copies, so I'll have 2 extras to sell if anyone is interested.

Yes I know I need better gear... I'm still working on catching up since I was gone so long, and WHM isn't my main job anyway.

[Sechs]

Shouldn't there be TWO items in the book?
(still waiting to receive mine)

[Kincard]

He's wearing both, the weapon plus the ranged.

The most interesting thing about that book is that the Amazon page claimed it was going to have dev comments in it. Would really love to read the ones on like, the Avatar legends and such.

[kasain]

If you think about it you can understand where they're coming from, Slow II is nearly a 40% slow when it's capped out, which is a very powerful effect. The accuracy- and paralyze effects are as potent as they always have been because they're either % based or might as well be (because accuracy converts over to %). That means these effects can be adjusted just by designing content in a specific way so that certain enfeebles are useful in this or that fight.

Poison, on the other hand, is becoming weaker and weaker because enemies will continue to have higher HP values, and making it ilevel-dependent is the only way to let it keep up and have the same level of potency as our strength increases.

Speaking how poisen can't keep up due to monsters high hp, they need to update blu breath spells. None should be under 100% hp anymore. They should scale from 1.18 to 1, 75 before gear engancements.

[MaachaQ]

He's wearing both, the weapon plus the ranged.

The most interesting thing about that book is that the Amazon page claimed it was going to have dev comments in it. Would really love to read the ones on like, the Avatar legends and such.

There is a short comment after each of the sections, which the book calls "Vol. 00 - Vol. 27." Up to Vol. 16 they are all sepia on off-white, after that they are full color. I can probably scan those notes, but it will take me a little time and I'm not sure I could accurately translate them.

edit: here are the first 7 notes.

[Manque]

Living in Japan atm, until August. If people want something they can PM me. Can't go crazy though obviously, they might get suspicious...

[Tarage]

Where did you order that book? I kinda want one now...

[MaachaQ]

Where did you order that book? I kinda want one now...

I got mine from Amazon.co.jp, I bought 2 extra copies that I plan to sell, but I'm located in Korea so shipping could be pricy... Depending on where you're located you may not be able to order from Amazon, and I'll charge less than eBay or other resellers (PM me if you'd like one of mine).

[Indalecia]

Best part of that is the gun allows Quick draw on all jobs.

[tennotsukai87]

Speaking how poisen can't keep up due to monsters high hp, they need to update blu breath spells. None should be under 100% hp anymore. They should scale from 1.18 to 1, 75 before gear engancements.

Blu enfeebles are pretty inaccurate/short as well or just don't work. Aside, I wonder if the poison buff will work with disseverment.

[Damane]

Best part of that is the gun allows Quick draw on all jobs.

i wasnt aware there was a bullet for all jobs... so yeah no QD for everyone

[Anomie]

i wasnt aware there was a bullet for all jobs... so yeah no QD for everyone

http://www.ffxiah.com/item/19214/fullmetal-bullet

[Ammo] All Races
Campaign: STR+2 DEX+2
LV 40 WAR MNK WHM BLM RDM THF PLD DRK BST BRD RNG SAM NIN DRG SMN BLU COR PUP DNC SCH GEO RUN

((all jobs))

While it has no DMG stat.... and the Gun has a 1... it would allow QD lol... for 0 MACC and 0 Damge ( I think)

http://www.ffxiah.com/item/17343/bronze-bullet

Also, "all job"

[Killvearn]

http://www.ffxiah.com/item/19214/fullmetal-bullet

[Ammo] All Races
Campaign: STR+2 DEX+2
LV 40 WAR MNK WHM BLM RDM THF PLD DRK BST BRD RNG SAM NIN DRG SMN BLU COR PUP DNC SCH GEO RUN

((all jobs))

While it has no DMG stat.... and the Gun has a 1... it would allow QD lol... for 0 MACC and 0 Damge ( I think)

http://www.ffxiah.com/item/17343/bronze-bullet

Also, "all job"

Bronze bullets ok, but the full metal one doesn't work for that. It's like a dd ammo, it will remove the ranged weapon when equipped.

[Kyte]

Blu enfeebles are pretty inaccurate/short as well or just don't work. Aside, I wonder if the poison buff will work with disseverment.

It depends on the enfeeble and the target, as that isn't universally true. Most of the non-added effect enfeebles (Roar, Filamented, Foul Waters are among the ones that I have tried and found useful) land pretty easily on AAs up to and including Difficult. Disseverment isn't known to have accuracy issues either, so that should land fine.

[dasva]

While it has no DMG stat.... and the Gun has a 1... it would allow QD lol... for 0 MACC and 0 Damge ( I think)

http://www.ffxiah.com/item/17343/bronze-bullet

Also, "all job"

0 dmg sure but it will allow a rdm to buff their own debuffs

[NynJa]

0 dmg sure but it will allow a rdm to buff their own debuffs

rdm/cor though, just for that?
when you could have an actual cor?

[Karbuncle]

rdm/cor though, just for that?
when you could have an actual cor?

I guess one could make an argument in some cases, like lowman delve, some groups opt out of COR in favor of just a 4 song BRD instead... But i agree the situtions are quite limited, and almost 0 in situations for most of us here who opt for the optimal.

But if your RDM could light their own Dia, the COR could focus on QD's for damage/TP if they're good enough to have DD sets on them.

[Fwahm]

You probably wouldn't bring RDM to a lowman delve in the first place, though.

[Seha]

The pic of the next update shows run wielding that double-bladed gsword that was among the artworks of the job! Run/Geo relics?!

[dasva]

rdm/cor though, just for that?
when you could have an actual cor?

More of if you bring rdm why not do that. Plus I've only met 1 or 2 cors that were even willing to try to qd debuffs let alone able to. Plus think of the gimp half potency extra rolls!