DISCUSSION: 12/10/13 Version Update

[Funkworkz]

This is the discussion thread.

Data Mining results will be posted here: https://www.bg-wiki.com/bg/December_...Update_Changes

Existing item changes will be here: https://www.bg-wiki.com/bg/December_...Existing_Items

Patch Notes: http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/th...Version-Update

[Ligray]

Patch notes: http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/th...Version-Update

[Treize Kordero]

And so it begins :D

[Spira]

/YELL MERIT POINT PT LOOKING FOR MEMBERS

[Maurauc]

Ark Angels full fight is 18 man. Fantastic!

[Toth]

Merit points as entry huh. Probably a lot faster than seal farming at least.

[NynJa]

Merit points as entry huh. Probably a lot faster than seal farming at least.

all 3 of my chars are 30/30 lol
I havent used merits in foevaaaaaaaaaa

[Treize Kordero]

Allowing to use merits to access Ark Angels was a great idea... better than SKCNMs for 109 AF.. I'm hoping there's an option to lvl AF from AF/AF+1 lvls straight to 119. Probably be like 20+ of whatever item but I'll spam Ark Angels for it. Been so long since I thought them.. omg 18 man Divine Might at 119+... that's gonna be some rape.

[Ihina]

Allowing to use merits to access Ark Angels was a great idea... better than SKCNMs for 109 AF.. I'm hoping there's an option to lvl AF from AF/AF+1 lvls straight to 119. Probably be like 20+ of whatever item but I'll spam Ark Angels for it. Been so long since I thought them.. omg 18 man Divine Might at 119+... that's gonna be some rape.

Yeah, I can't wait for them to nerf it when people complain that it's too hard

[Toth]

Spamming 20 merits per would take some time though. It will probably be very easy to get sacreds now IF you can exchange them.

[Shenrien]

great way to give merits a purpose again, I like how they are handling the entry for these BCs, I also like that you're not forced to do Divine Might to get the upgrade items you want >.> now how many to get to 119... better not be 300 like REM to 119 lol.

[Treize Kordero]

Yeah, I can't wait for them to nerf it when people complain that it's too hard

LOL Don't think that will happen anytime soon.. anything above Normal on Divine Might would be crazy until solid strategies are created.

Spamming 20 merits per would take some time though. It will probably be very easy to get sacreds now IF you can exchange them.

Yeah I'm guess they did it like this so people could merit and get SKCs at the same time. They also mentioned they are adding exchange for SKCs didn't see it in the notes hopefully they added it in.

[NynJa]

No merits? back to abyssea!

Wonder if you can 18 BLM aja it like the old DM?

[Spira]

from known issues

The message that displays when enemies fail to use the special ability Larceny differs from when players fail to use it.

I'm guessing the AAs will get the new 1hrs too. none of the current NMs have the new 1hrs right?



...i think the merit thing is rather clever. it'll help make events where EXP comes easily somewhat popular again.. hopefully.. I think we'll see more Voidwatch shouts coming back.. cos not everyone has the patience for Abyssea

[Alistrianna]

I like getting my 2k exp solo in Kamhir Drifts. Actually gives this purpose other than farming Sacred Kindred's Crests.

[Julian]

I don't get the point of the daily time periods.

(Besides the fact that it screws anyone in EST who works normal hours.)

[Marootsoobutsu]

I like getting my 2k exp solo in Kamhir Drifts. Actually gives this purpose other than farming Sacred Kindred's Crests.

I thought of you when I saw that.

[Alistrianna]

Probably because I was just bitching to you about how that exp served no purpose lol

[Marootsoobutsu]

Probably because I was just bitching to you about how that exp served no purpose lol

If by "just" you mean "constantly", yes. I like what I'm seeing so far, though. I also see an item for the Shadow Lord similar to the KI required for the AA /DM fights. So hopefully a revisit to the Throne Room will be in order soon? That would be delicious. Also Celestial Nexus and Stellar Fulcrum.

[Kincard]

Wow, you can Trust 3 NPCs at once. I didn't expect that, thought it would just be one in order to help you out with some stuff but that really means you'll have a pocket party at your disposal.