Dev Tracker: Discussion

[Sechs]

3 can be made into 119? Meaning that only 3 pieces of each AF set will have a 119 version, or meaning you will be able to pick up max 3x 119 AF items per equip slot?

[Kincard]

I'm interpreting it as them only finishing work on 3/5 of each set, possible they're saving two of the pieces for a higher level (if that's the case it's likely that's body/legs or body/hat). I don't get why you guys are immediately jumping to thinking they're restricting us in some way. The exact wording was "All 5 slots can be made 109, of these 3 can be made into 119".

[NynJa]

the translated original sentence leaves plenty to the imagination (or nightmares)

[Revati]

Actually, I think that Aphmau herself says that we the adventurers are the real treasures of Aht Urghan.

When you get your mythic, Balrahn says they are the treasures.

[Kincard]

I probably made it too vague but I didn't think you would assume that they would only allow us to upgrade 3/110 armor pieces

[Sechs]

I'm interpreting it as them only finishing work on 3/5 of each set, possible they're saving two of the pieces for a higher level (if that's the case it's likely that's body/legs or body/hat). I don't get why you guys are immediately jumping to thinking they're restricting us in some way. The exact wording was "All 5 slots can be made 109, of these 3 can be made into 119".

The 3 pieces over 5 was my initial interpretation but after reading other people about 3/22 sets I kinda started getting scared

The 3/5 choice is strange, I cannot fully understand it but it could have a meaning I guess.
The more time passes by, the more I'm feeling there will be a new ilevel roof when they decide to release the new set of Delve. Hope it won't be too big of a jump...

[Ramzii]

they initially only released 3/5 af3+2 for abyssea as well. hands and body didn't come until heroes

[Sechs]

With the difference that this time they're releasing the complete set, but level 109, whereas it's the 1119 version which is coming for 3 pieces only.

[Prothescar]

Honestly it makes more sense that they plan on letting us upgrade as many as we want, but we'll only have access to 119 on 3 of the 5 pieces of each set to start with. They're splitting up the content.

[Sechs]

Maybe it's no "balance" issue but just a simple practical issue. I.e. they won't make it in time to release 5x renewed BCs for the february patch but only 3 will be ready hence 3x pieces to 119.
I mean, maybe it's just simply this and nothing more.

[shepardG]

Maybe it's no "balance" issue but just a simple practical issue. I.e. they won't make it in time to release 5x renewed BCs for the february patch but only 3 will be ready hence 3x pieces to 119.
I mean, maybe it's just simply this and nothing more.

this makes alot of sense actually

[Malithar]

I probably made it too vague but I didn't think you would assume that they would only allow us to upgrade 3/110 armor pieces

Read it at work, and what first jumped to mind was only 3 jobs had 119 relic ready, which made 0 sense.

Still kind of awkward that only 3 pieces of the set will be able to be made 119. Wonder what their reasoning is behind this. If it was a time issue, I don't see why they wouldn't just put it off for a couple weeks and finish it up. It sounds like we'll have plenty to do in Feb anyways.

[Sechs]

Supposing that's the reason, Maybe they decided they wanted to give people 3/5 119 pieces instead of 0/5 making them wait a few weeks like it happened for reforged AF.
Can't say if it's wrong or right, but it does make sense at least.

[Toth]

Hmm a palace huh. That's unexpected. I wonder what fun awaits there!

[Lyramion]

I think they just dont have the content rdy yet like abyssea. First there were Head, Legs, Feet. Then in Body and Hands.

[Treize Kordero]

I'm hoping it's just a content readiness issue and not an actual restriction for the 119 Relic gear. Gonna have faith in them this time and see it as this. SE has been doing reasonable well by us no need to mess up that trend now.

Can't wait to see the stats though...

Also interested in the adjustments for RUN and DNC... has me very intrigued.

[Kincard]

It wouldn't make a ton of sense for them to restrict us like that because of the general design philosophy they've been taking

[Ligray]

One interesting post from Matsui here. Official blinkmenot as an side-effect of this feature?


Looks like Aquans for Monstrosity and AH fees adjustment for Feb update via weekly summary.
Also, looks like a JSE capes exchange npc for March.

[Ophannus]

Maybe the stats arent finalized yet or theyre very strong that they wanna limit our growth. Maybe for this update the npc can only upgrade hands, legs, feet. Meaning the NM's/areas that drop reforging materials for just hands,legs,feet will be released then in march or april we'll get the zone/nm/battlefield that drops the necessary items to reforge body/head.

[Spira]

When you get your mythic, Balrahn says they are the treasures.

There is no right answer because it's all a matter of interpretation.. But aphmau's is the one that corresponds to the title as far as the story is concerned. Cos you encounter that in mission cutscenes. Also < 1% of the player base has seen balrahn speak.