FFXIV Random Complaint Thread II: DPS can't count to potato

[Niiro]

The parses from that fight are always a laugh for precisely that reason.

[BaneTheBrawler]

It's easy to notice when people are dragging Cetus through the center of the room, or other similar mechanics simply because it generally effects everyone. But have you ever stopped to take a moment to see how many people are attacking the boss with an immunity to their damage type at Irminsul/Sawtooth? I know I shouldn't be amazed that people are oblivious that they're doing 0 damage for a good 5+ minutes, but I am anyway.

that's actually something I can understand because the icons are silly. I've always figured the immunities are magical and physical because that's how literally every other monster with that mechanic does it, but i had someone correct me saying that it's only ranged physical which i dont think the game even differentiates. but idk.

[SamanosukeShiva]

Got this a week ago on my email lol


I'll probably renew next expansion, even 3.2 contents that was announced was still lackluster, more alexander? cmon

[Lokus]

The entrances for Alex 2 (and 3?) are already in place (the other hand plus the head) so SE basically is already committed to finishing it off.

[Niiro]

that's actually something I can understand because the icons are silly. I've always figured the immunities are magical and physical because that's how literally every other monster with that mechanic does it, but i had someone correct me saying that it's only ranged physical which i dont think the game even differentiates. but idk.

One gets ranged physical immunity (bow icon) and one gets magical immunity (staff icon), it's not rocket surgery.

Takes all of mousing over them once to figure this dastardly riddle out.

[Destinye]

One gets ranged physical immunity (bow icon) and one gets magical immunity (staff icon), it's not rocket surgery.

Takes all of mousing over them once to figure this dastardly riddle out.

And even then people don't care - Still have the typical BRD poking away with the plant when ranged attacks don't work, even after telling them to switch targets. Then they bitch when people ask for Ballad or Paeon saying their DPS is more important.

You're already doing 0 DPS, you can't do negative DPS.

[Edelweiss]

And even then people don't care - Still have the typical BRD poking away with the plant when ranged attacks don't work, even after telling them to switch targets. Then they bitch when people ask for Ballad or Paeon saying their DPS is more important.

You're already doing 0 DPS, you can't do negative DPS.

If they can funnel HP recovered to something, they sure can! :D

[BaneTheBrawler]

One gets ranged physical immunity (bow icon) and one gets magical immunity (staff icon), it's not rocket surgery.

Takes all of mousing over them once to figure this dastardly riddle out.

controller

[Destinye]

controller

Yeah with controller it's annoying but seeing a shield animation then a wand/bow icon I just link it to "do not touch with this" xD

[Yubar]

controller

You could just go into virtual mouse mode.

[Kaisha]

Yeah but then we're talking a quick flick of the wrist vs. trying to line up a poorly controlled cursor with an analog stick on a boss with constantly shuffling debuffs.

The UI interaction in general is pretty goddamn poor with the controller. Shouldn't have to mash select to cycle through portions of a UI element either but there's not really any better way around it with how every button has a function or modifier in XIV.

[Rocl]

controller

well there's your fucking problem being a goddamn retard with controller

[Niiro]

HEY

It's not a controller problem, it's a not-having-a-mouse problem.

So as with everything else, the problem is the PS3.

[Classikmage]

that's actually something I can understand because the icons are silly. I've always figured the immunities are magical and physical because that's how literally every other monster with that mechanic does it, but i had someone correct me saying that it's only ranged physical which i dont think the game even differentiates. but idk.

The number of "tunnel-vision pew,pew,pew" BLM's and BRD"s is astonishing. Usually melee DPS have more to look out for since they are right up at the bosses. So, are usually more aware than the ranged/caster DPS. More than likely, that's why it's only magical and ranged immunities, and not simply physical immunities. SE was probably hoping they could lessen the tunnel-vison-esque DPS.

[gaira]

came back from a break to find zero interest during prime for diadem gathering, maybe just a bad time/day but i figured it'd be fairly popular for relic hq items. had pf expire without a single tell or anyone joining.

[PurisBordeaux]

came back from a break to find zero interest during prime for diadem gathering, maybe just a bad time/day but i figured it'd be fairly popular for relic hq items. had pf expire without a single tell or anyone joining.

Diadem is incredibly grindy and so far as I know actually offers little to no gain for Relic items, not a significant one, anyway.

[Silenka]

Diadem's dead since 3.15. Dead and gone. Everyone's grinding for relic. If you're doing it casually you still have maps, beast quests and constant hunts to do on top of whatever else you do in the game regularly. If you're really grinding you're spamming Alex as well. My server's largest diadem ls that was quite active before has been dead since relics; what activity there is on there is alex groups instead of diadem. The few that did try going had a completely empty zone.

[Twilight Sky]

Now I hate Tam-tara and toto-rak. Why? You're without your third enmity combo/tank stance and both of them are unnecessarily long.

[Elcura]

HEY

It's not a controller problem, it's a not-having-a-mouse problem.

So as with everything else, the problem is the PS3.

Yeah, using a controller on PC I just mouse over whatever the fuck I want.

If I couldn't lean the fuck back and chill while playing I wouldn't have lasted 2-4 years.

[Ragnus]

Hey guys, hope ya like Blitzball. Because I guess blitzball is possibly actually coming to the game.