New ToUA Information.

[Viq]

Sounds like PUP is gonna be fun for those of us that left our linkshells to cyber with our NPCs

[Alleya]

ENM

True. But the really good stuff comes from 18 man.

Limbus

18 people.

In the Name of Science

Soloable until...whoops need 12+ blms in order to have a decent shot at getting a UFO organ for gorgets.

Gathering more than 6 people is not "casual" to me.

[Hirronimus]

Awesome info, but one thing perplexed me: why would anyone think BLU is "everything RDM should have been"?

Because:

BLU:
- casting magic uses MP, each magic also has level restrictions
- special ability "Argel Law", increases effectiveness of blue magic for set time (Magic Accuracy, even COR Phantom Roll indicates what RDM's orientation in abilities is.)
- ability "Blue Chain" allows you to use physical-type blue magic in skillchains
- ability "Blue Burst" allows you to use magic-type blue magic in magic bursts (depending on for how much BLU can MB, this could be just another DRK Black Magic strength)
- status of char changes depending on the blue magic chosen
- lv75 sword skill: 269 blue magic skill: 276, (could be affected by magic equipped though)

The bolded parts should give you a hint. RDM sword skill is 250 at 75. Everything sans Physical dmg spells is RDMesque, except for Refresh. As discussed in another thread, RDM is Combat Caster by design, yet falls back on being Refresh whore, nothing more in EXP PTs or during HNM fights.

Personally, I feel cheated.

[Rocl]

Fuck it ;3
I'll wait till Blue Mage to level another job!

[Hirronimus]

Something I just realized, tomorrow's update to "prepare" for next week's expansion could change the equipment stats. Maybe we'll get a sneak peak at what new jobs /could/ potentially wear.

[Demetrios]

Let my BLU use Ridill please ('-'*)

[Kaworu]

Personally, I feel cheated. Sad

You are not alone ;D Which is precisely why I'm done with mine.

Solo power is fantastic. But..standing around refreshing all day? Cute.... I'll play something that doesn't require 110% attention and actually have fun for a change.

[Kurp]

Let my BLU use Ridill please ('-'*)

269 skill would be so hax. /pray

[Eromenos-Ifrit]

Stat changing explained (speculation but makes sense):

Fact: You have to "equip" which BLU Spells you want to use that you have learned.

Speculation: When you choose your ability to equip, it comes with stat altering effects.

Example:
When you equip the BLU Spell: Feather Sheild (i think that's the name of that thing the Roc's do that up thier evasion, kinda stoned right now), well that might make your AGI +1, But equiping something like Heatbreath makes INT go up (i have no clue if this is true just my idea of what they mean)


Or maybe the abilities effect all different stats like it could up evasion or attack or whatever? dunno, i just thought of it like junctioning or some shit lol

[Volken]

If this stuff is true.... FAP FAP FAP The new jobs look interesting and fun, and cool looking weapons???

[BRP]

ENM

True. But the really good stuff comes from 18 man.

[quote:f83dd]Limbus

18 people.

In the Name of Science

Soloable until...whoops need 12+ blms in order to have a decent shot at getting a UFO organ for gorgets.

Gathering more than 6 people is not "casual" to me.[/quote:f83dd]

Wow what are you talking about? You can do all that with 6(or less) people. I've done Yorvas with 4 easily(well, not that easy). Limbus is a very easy most of the time, i've trio'd it before(you can solo and make a profit). And I think that ENM comment is kind of dumb. Pretty much all of the ENMs give good loot. If it is split and sell, you'll probably make more most of the time with 6-mans.


EDIT: And its all true. Source is the same as when Consair first appear(cept it was stolen without credit).

[Demetrios]

I'm kinda disappointed assault requires so few people, but another set of ENM type activities is nice as well. If I remember the timeline right they will still be adding some sort of Dynamis type zone a few months after the patch.

[Hirronimus]

Stat changing explained (speculation but makes sense):

Fact: You have to "equip" which BLU Spells you want to use that you have learned.

Speculation: When you choose your ability to equip, it comes with stat altering effects.

Example:
When you equip the BLU Spell: Feather Sheild (i think that's the name of that thing the Roc's do that up thier evasion, kinda stoned right now), well that might make your AGI +1, But equiping something like Heatbreath makes INT go up (i have no clue if this is true just my idea of what they mean)


Or maybe the abilities effect all different stats like it could up evasion or attack or whatever? dunno, i just thought of it like junctioning or some shit lol

Knowing SE, it's their way way of paraphrasing Buff and Debuff, Detrimental and Enhancing.

Sorry for being Negative Nancy, but if that's the case with BLU, it's simply a rehashed shit yet again.

/mumbles to self "lack of originality"

On the other hand, I'm very intrigued with PUPs Maton interface. That is if you can change things on the fly during battles, unless... you get penalized for changing gear like you would in Ballista...

Sept, I don't like these lapses between imagination and hard reality. They frighten me.

[Ichthyos]

Yeah, "New multi-player battle area Additions" are coming in the summer (sometime between June and August) according to the timeline from fanfest.

[Russta]

Amazing information. Corsair... I want to level it more than ever after reading all that.

[GRT]

Sweet, Corsair PLing will be even easier. I'm guessing phantom roll randomly chooses one of these abilities from the party members. So if you are solo, it may turn out to always be xp up.

or if you "bust" then it'll be xp down XD

[Nirokun!]

6 cor in zone, PT assemble

activate 2hr, gain exp buff

disband

join your regular PT

holy crap lol

[Janice]

6 cor in zone, PT assemble

activate 2hr, gain exp buff

disband

join your regular PT

holy crap lol

Would that be the 2hr? I would think wild card would be the 2hr.

But anyways, what if you are in a WAR party with COR WHM BRD. The WAR's are dicks enough to say 'ok BRD and WHM drop, so we can either get att buff or xp buff. DROP NOW OR YOU'RE KICKED'. And then reinvite them after the corsair uses phantom roll.

[Moggy]

The WAR's are dicks enough to say 'ok BRD and WHM drop, so we can either get att buff or xp buff. DROP NOW OR YOU'RE KICKED'.

hahaha i'm sure a brd will take that shit cos theres 200 of them seeking at any time right?

[Cybaster]

Wild Card paradox: what happen if you used wild card to yourself? that sounds like wishing "unlimited wish" to a genie, lol I know it's probably disabled, but wouldn't surprise me if there'a a bug.