Dev Tracker: Discussion

[Nyarlko]

Ignoring the JPside devposts about the Trust contest.. But there are actually some good ones!

1) Someone asked to have the Ambuscade queue system applied to normal battlefields/BCNMs. Rejected since that would require rebuilding the entire entry system which would be too much work.

2) They announced what the "special" thing they are doing on the 15ths for the rest of the year is.

Spoiler: show

They are turning on ALL seasonal events at the same time. XD

3) Curio Moogle is dedicated to positive effect items so they can't add stuff like Poison Potions. They are considering adding more things to Curio's sale list, though anything added may be high priced to account for the hit that crafters will take.

4) Weekly devpost summary, nothing new other than what's above.

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From the POL frontpage, looks like there will be some WS adjustments next month.

[Gokulo]

though anything added may be high priced to account for the hit that crafters will take.

What? How would that help them

[Nyarlko]

What? How would that help them

If they make the item prices high, then crafters are more likely to be able to continue selling them on AH even with an increased/unlimited supply. So, buying from NPC would be a lazy-tax for servers that have them in stock on AH, and an emergency supply for those who can't find a supply otherwise. Who knows what they consider "high priced" tho..

[Celebrindor]

200k reraise earrings incoming.

[Nyarlko]

Two new JP devposts about June Login Campaign, here and here. There will be the lower tier land king pops (like Honey Wine) and something for Empyrean upgrades.

[Nyarlko]

New devposts:
JP1) They might be working on a non-UC healer trust O_o < Need confirmation on exact wording. It might be saying that they are working on raising the player cap for Unity chat since the replied to post mentions both. :/ It's in a "Improve Faith Use" thread, so hopefully it's a worthwhile healer.

JP2) They have no plans to change the order of quest NPC dialogue.

JP3) Update notes post on NA side left out that they are adding dusk-stones to the Adoulin Dial.

The incoming WS adjustment is listed on both sides as an adjustment to the additional effect rate of certain WS. I've got a feeling that this is likely to be adjustments to the landing rate of Tachi:Ageha since it was being discussed recently on OF. Sorry MNKs. ;;

[Nyarlko]

NA devpost: Windows Vista support has officially ended.

And June campaign listing is up on POL frontpage. ^^

[NynJa]

Bonus Bayld Campaign
Lair, colonization, and wildskeeper reives will offer evaluation bonuses throughout their duration, doubling bayld and experience gains.
* The maximum amount of bayld and experience available from a single reive remains unchanged.

Double Simulacra Segment Campaign
The drop rate for simulacra segments in colonization and lair reives will be doubled for the duration.

Delve Campaign – PLUS
Delve will receive the following adjustments for the duration of the campaign.
Players will earn double the usual amount of Mweya Plasm from defeating Delve monsters.
Twice the usual amount of Mweya Plasm will drop when clearing Delve.
Monsters may drop Airlixirs +1 and Airlixirs +2 when vanquished.

Wildskeeper Reive Campaign
During this campaign, wildskeeper reives will undergo the following changes to make them more accessible.
- The required fame and bayld cost of the key item required to participate have been reduced.
- Enemies will drop two pinches of high-purity bayld.
- Enemies will drop Mog Kupons AW-WK
- The respawn times for the following notorious monsters have been reduced.
Colkhab / Tchakka / Achuka / Yumcax / Hurkan / Kumhau

Assault - Nyzul Isle Uncharted Area Survey Mysterious Item Campaign
During the campaign, adventurers will have a chance to acquire new mysterious items whenever defeating a notorious monster on each floor.

Alter Ego Expo
Alter egos will receive the following improvements for the duration of the campaign.
- Alter egos' Maximum HP and MP are increased by 50%.
- Alter egos have stronger resistance to status ailments.

Adoulin Dial Campaign
A brand new dial will added to the Goblin Mystery Box!
The Adoulin dial is usable once per Earth day and provides a variety of rewards specific to Seekers of Adoulin content, such as Skirmish stones and airlixirs from Delve.
Further, the chance of receiving equipment from the SP dial will be increased.
* The Adoulin dial is completely free to use.
* At least forty-five days must have passed since character creation to be eligible to use the Goblin Mystery Box.

Vagary Campaign
The rate at which Etching items drop from enemies has been increased. Additionally, exchanging the following key items at the Odyssean Passage in Leafallia (H-8) will yield two additional rewards*.
Fabricated Ward of Biting Winds / Fabricated Ward of Miasma / Fabricated Ward of Impurity / Fabricated Ward of Ashen Wings / Fabricated Ward of the False King
* These are the same rewards as those available via the dialogue option ?Whatever the master deems worthy.?

Skirmish Stone and Arcane Glyptics Campaign
Engraving the following items with arcane glyptics will yield better results than before
Ninza +2 / Leisilonu +2 / Iztaasu +2 / Crobaci +2 / Faizeer +2 / Iclamar +2 / Iizamal +2 / Qatsunoci +2 / Kannakiri+2 / Shichishito +2 / Aedold +2 / Lehbrailg +2 / Uffrat +2 / Bocluamni +2 / Hgafircian +2
Cizin Helm +1 / Cizin Mail +1 / Cizin Mufflers +1 / Cizin Breeches +1 / Cizin Greaves +1 / Otronif Mask +1 / Otronif Harness +1 / Otronif Gloves +1 / Otronif Brais +1 / Otronif Boots +1 / Iuitl Headgear +1 / Iuitl Vest +1 / Iuitl Wristbands +1 / Iuitl Tights +1 / Iuitl Gaiters +1 / Gendewitha Caubeen *1 / Gendewitha Bliaut +1 / Gendewitha Gages +1 / Gendewitha Spats +1 / Gendewitha Galoshes +1 / Hagondes Hat +1 / Hagondes Coat +1 / Hagondes Cuffs +1 / Hagondes Pants +1 / Hagondes Sabot +1 / Beatific Shield +1

Incursion Campaign
During the campaign, monsters and notorious monsters will only drop grand coffers when defeated.

Skirmish Frenzy Campaign - PLUS!
Skirmishes will undergo the following changes during the campaign.
- Personal treasure coffer ranks will increase much faster.
- The spawn rate of yecuexes will be increased in Alluvion Skirmishes.
- The spawn rate of Balamor's Adumbration will be increased in Skirmish - Yorcia Weald (U).
- Vials of translurry will always be obtainable in Skirmish - Yorcia Weald (U).
- Vials of transmelange are more likely to be obtained in Skirmish – Outer Ra'Kaznar (U).
- The spawn rate of heartwings will be increased in Skirmishes in Yorcia Weald (U) and Outer Ra'Kaznar (U).

Combat and Magic Skill Increase campaign
Combat skills will be more likely to increase while in combat for the duration. Additionally, magic skills will be more likely to increase when casting spells.

Vagary campaign is always nice since it generates a solid influx of Vagary mats. The skirmish campaigns are worthless.
NNI campaign is decent.
WKR campaign is nice to get Bayld, if your server isnt demolishing the bosses in 10 seconds and you cant get any evals in.
Incursion campaign is ok
Adoulin dial is a waste of time, I dont even bother logging my mules in for those anymore.

[Nyarlko]

At least they finally got around to adding dusk-stones to the Adoulin Dial. ^^;;

[Teryu]

To be fair they included the bonus to the special dial this time too. That one is pretty solid and it's how I got a few Ru Aun torques.

[Nyarlko]

New devposts:
JP1) Moat Carp Creels will be coming back in login campaign in July.

JP2) A new Lion figurine furnishing will be coming. Also, they have no plans to make a mahjong table one >_>;;

JP3) A triple posting about a lot of stuff, in order: here here and here.. NEED CONFIRMATION on details for all of the following since some of it seems rather big news.

• They considered changing pop items for Gaes Fete in Reisenjima and determined that it would be too much work to change. Their solution appears to be turning on the Incursion Campaign PERMANENTLY.... o.o;;
• They don't want to lower the party size entry requirement, and seem to threaten that if they did, then the extra server load would make Ambuscade congestion even worse. Also, since the gear from Reisenjima is 119, they do not want to make obtaining the pop items more easily soloed/purchased.
• Adding alternative pop items is apparently a massive undertaking and the devs want no part of it. lol

[NynJa]

Im ok w incursion fulltime, i mean the only reason ppl do that event is for coffers for reisen.

[dasva]

ill have you know my main still only has a 43 cp bonus cape... meanwhile 2 mules have gotten at least 2 50% each

[NynJa]

None of my chars have 50

[Nyarlko]

New JPside devposts:

JP1) Weekly devpost summary.. Don't see anything "new" other than an announcement that the Special Task Force has been active recently. And Matsui said something about the Trust Contest: "A faith support only for faith." ("松井：フェイスだけに盟脇役。") which makes it sound like the winning Trust's aura will only work on your other Trusts... >.>;;; This contest just gets crappier and crappier IMO.. At least it will not be the "final" Trust since they've been working on a new non-UC healer.

JP2) Unsure on the exact wording, but Incursion campaign going perm will be July/Aug. (After June campaign is over and after one update. )

Note: I find it amusing that the gil frozen from ~300 accounts matches/exceeds the amount from 13000-14000 many years ago. :3

[Nyarlko]

Only one JPside devpost today. Here - Sounds like they may be doing the Crafting Skillup Campaign somewhat soon.

[dasva]

So has jp side gotten info about log in campaign? I got an email talking about it but only gave the dates and a link to the English page that doesn't exist and considering we only have about 35 more hours to cash in points this time really kind of want to know whether I should use more or save some

[Petitssk]

So has jp side gotten info about log in campaign? I got an email talking about it but only gave the dates and a link to the English page that doesn't exist and considering we only have about 35 more hours to cash in points this time really kind of want to know whether I should use more or save some

Seems to be up on the JP site, AF3 Abyssea 109 items for 1000 points, AF2 119 VW items for 1500 points in addition to the usual stuff. Cloud evokers for 100 points, though; is that new?

[Nyarlko]

It's up on NA side now too > POL Link

And yeah, don't think I've ever seen Cloud Evoker up for login before.

[Sirious]

One of the very first ones had cloud evokers

Repeat Login Campaign No. 4

Schedule: Thursday, October 10, 2013 at 8:00 a.m to Saturday, 2 November at 7:00 a.m. (PDT)

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Cloud Evoker