Dev Tracker: Discussion II

[Sirious]

Not sure what the lol is for nyntard. way back in time steal had to be nerfed for a reason.

Compared to steal now, steal in 2004 was 100%.

When people were doing steal-hide in bibiki people were getting a stack an hour. 12 coins @ 5 minutes is 100%

[NynJa]

Nyntard...wow, very original and classy, especially considering you're wrong about steal ever being 100%.

[Nyarlko]

New devpost:

JP1) The items Deluxe Carrot and Deluxe Worm do exist, are now confirmed to have no means of obtainment at this time, and are planned to made available for purchase at some point in the future.

[Maurauc]

Confirmation of Double/Triple Exp/CP next month (as if it wasn't expected, being May).
Welcome back campaign:

Campaign Period
From Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 8:00 (GMT)
to Monday, May 28, 2018 at 8:00 (GMT)

Announcing the Return Home to Vana'diel Series of Events and Campaigns!
Campaign 1: 16th Vana’versary Premium Moogle-Goblin Battle
Participating in the 16th Vana’versary event, the Premium Moogle-Goblin Battle, which takes place concurrently with the Return Home to Vana’diel Campaign, will reward players with a Cornelia statue furnishing and a variety of other useful items.

Campaign 2: Adventurer Appreciation Campaign
Enjoy double to triple experience and capacity point gains to help you get right back into the thick of the latest battle content!

Campaign 3: Adventurer Gratitude Campaign
Enjoy complimentary items each week courtesy of the FINAL FANTASY XI team in thanks for your dedication to the world of Vana’diel! All you need to do to claim your rewards is log in!

Campaign 4: Spring Alter Ego Extravaganza
Alter egos, which were previously available for a limited-time only, make a temporary return! Bring some of Vana'diel's most storied characters along on your adventures and you'll never find yourself fighting alone!

Campaign 5: May 2018 Login Campaign
May 2018’s Login Campaign provides players with a bevy of wonderful goods, including the Shantotto II alter ego!

Campaign 6: Discount Campaign
The Vana’diel Collection 4 for Windows will be available at a specially discounted price! Enjoy all that Vana’diel has to offer at a low, low cost! Additionally, the World Transfer Service will similarly have its price reduced, so take this opportunity to join your friends who reside on a different world.

[Marootsoobutsu]

Cornelia statue? If this is their way of replacing her as a trust, yay! Otherwise, it will just be a sick, twisted reminder of what we're about to lose.

[Nyarlko]

New devpost:

JP1) Someone asked about new recipes which require the final Escutcheon KIs. Devs reminded us that, as they said during the FP37 broadcast, they will be adding crafting materials to Dynamis-Divergence used to make new weapons.

[Toth]

Hmm quests to enhance alter egos? That seems big if true.

[Isiolia]

Hmm quests to enhance alter egos? That seems big if true.

It might depend. If they allow us to power them up to campaign levels of extra HP/defenses, much less the one-time revival, then yeah. If it's something akin to cheers, then it might be nice, but that'd be about it. I'd assume something along those lines though, since there are already mechanics to do that.
Or maybe it'll be something completely different, like giving your Unity leader an aura effect or something.

[Nyarlko]

New devposts:

JP1) Someone brought up a reminder that Galka were originally intended to be allowed to have 2x meal effects and if there was any way to implement "side dishes" that could be used alongside existing food. Response is that they already repurposed that part of the tech and turned it into Cheers, which is something that all races can benefit from.

NA1) Since I'm sure there are some who don't what the above couple posts are referring to:

Announcing the Next Version Update (04/26/2018)

The next version update is scheduled for early May.

The main feature for May is a new alter ego enhancement questline.

Other additions include changes to song buff/debuff icons and the monthly adjustments to Ambuscade.

I can't remember seeing anything posted even close to a Trust buff questline, so no clue what's going on there yet.

[Nyarlko]

New devpost:

NA1) Adventurer Appreciation Campaign details for May are up... We're going to be busy ._.;;

https://www.ffxiah.com/forum/topic/5...on/35/#3341848

May 11th to May 16th, May 28th to May 31st
EXP/CP Campaign
Incursion Campaign
Dark Matter Campaign
Domain Invasion Campaigns x2
Omen Double Light Campaign
Dynamis-Divergence Statue Campaign (Plus)

May 16th to May 28th
EXP/CP Campaign (Carries over from before)
Bayld Campaign
Wildskeeper Campaign
Trust NPC Boost Campaign
Dark Matter Campaign (Carries over from before)
Omen Job Card Campaign
Dynamis-Divergence Statue Campaign (Plus) (Carries over from before)

Also, since there is something weird here...
NA2) There will be a very long maintenance on part of their payment processing systems from Apr. 30, 2018 12:00 a.m. to May 18, 2018 11:59 a.m. (PDT)

During this time, you may be unable to purchase Crysta, so plan ahead I guess. I bring this up because there is an overlap with the beginning of the Return Home Campaign (starts May 16th,) and wondering if they were going to be unable to take the money of returnees who want to come back.

[Nyarlko]

New devpost:

JP1) Weekly devpost summary. Nothing new.

[Trumpy]

Wonder if they are revamping song buff icons to all be different so you can tell what you have on you, after HOW MANY years? I thought I remember them saying one time it would be too much work, even though they have modified various icons since they said that. which if its true they did say something like that is pretty silly considering how fast we can alter them ourselves with mods.

[Nyarlko]

Wonder if they are revamping song buff icons to all be different so you can tell what you have on you, after HOW MANY years? I thought I remember them saying one time it would be too much work, even though they have modified various icons since they said that. which if its true they did say something like that is pretty silly considering how fast we can alter them ourselves with mods.

Nope. As reported previously, they are changing song icons to differentiate between buffs vs debuffs. Basically, now your whm will be able to tell at a glance if you have an debuff song on you or not that needs to be Erased. There has been no mention recently about any changes to buff song icons to differentiate between buffs/tiers.

[jacobs67]

How often does one really get hit with debuff songs from BRD enemies? Seems like a pointless change

[Nyarlko]

How often does one really get hit with debuff songs from BRD enemies? Seems like a pointless change

It was a requested change from JP players. They just answered the request.

It's not 100% impossible that they could also be changing buff icons, but with zero mention of it in a positive light from the devs, I don't see it happening in this update or anytime soon for that matter.

[Trumpy]

I feel like i get the elegy debuff alot, but not necessarily from brds. think the ultima omega merit fight you often get slow and elegy at same time.

[Nyarlko]

New devpost:

NA1/JP1) May Version Update Announcement is up with the standard to-do list.

[Draylo]

RIP Cornelia

[Nyarlko]

RIP Cornelia

We've all known this was coming and it's been a long battle for her, but she can finally rest in peace.

[Sechs]

I know we were all expecting it, but it doesn't make it any less stupid, sigh.