New Assault Area (03/01/2007)

[Sagacious Sundi]

People who think that Nyzul Isle isn't going to require ID tags are just being plain retarded. The update doesn't say anything about a time restriction, which means that if it didn't require an ID tag, you'd be able to do it over and over again. Also, it was introduced as an Assault mission. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think the Ashu Talif BCs were introduced as Assault missions.

They were introduced as "Assault-style quests", implying that the battles used the Assault mechanics, but the quests were not related to mercenary ranks and other stuff, or vice versa, but it ended up being the former.

[Jeryhn]

When you read peanuts cartoons, do you always find yourself saying "ok...ok look I know but THIS time Lucy will keep the ball down and let Charlie kick it. I just know it."

I subscribe more towards the "Will Hobbes not punce on Calvin when he gets home?" line of thinking.

But yea, abjurations... I find it unlikely.

[Akiyama]

What was the last new mob to start dropping Abjs again? o.o;

[Senoska]

just for humor

http://www.comat0se.com/arte/jabba-xi.jpg

Welcome Jabba the Hutt to Final Fantasy XI

http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/7663/rosield2.gif
its really Rosie O'Donnell.

[Dohorehn]

that rosie looks intimidating, although I'm a little bit more worried about the enraged Zoidberg with the red eyes

[Xavier]

And how exactly does one improve D. Ring anyway? Put even more -damage reduction on a ring? VIT and Def as they are have no place in the end-game these days.

HP, MP, or enmity.

[Kaylia]

Do you really want ridill to be the best sword in game in 2 years? To still consider d.ring has the best ring?

In my opinion, those two should be left out of "Progression". They are so utterly good, along with Black Belt, it's not much a problem if they stay a viable option until the game ends.

And how exactly does one improve D. Ring anyway? Put even more -damage reduction on a ring? VIT and Def as they are have no place in the end-game these days.

As overpowered as they are, giving another 1-hand weapon that has 5% more DoT than ridill wouldn't break the game, even if dual wielded with ridill. I couldnt really solo better, HNM would die insignificantly faster, and I would make 1k more xp per hour.

What would happen if you give pld another D.ring? 10% or 12% less dmg is sweet but is it going to change our strats for any NM? Maybe it could reduce the number of people needed for a NM by 1, but it wouldn't break the game.

[Xavier]

10% is fine if they give it other stats on top of it. Like I said, HP, MP, or enmity.

I think something like 8% DMG taken down, +25 hp, +3 enmity or something would be a suitable replacement. Leaves the original D-Ring superior in a field, while making the substitute attractive.

[Kazen]

10% is fine if they give it other stats on top of it. Like I said, HP, MP, or enmity.

I think something like 8% DMG taken down, +25 hp, +3 enmity or something would be a suitable replacement. Leaves the original D-Ring superior in a field, while making the substitute attractive.

They'll add Chr!

[Xavier]

Probably.

I think if you look at a sword like Hauteclarie, if it had been 7% dmg taken, and not just 7% physical damage taken, it would have been by far the best sword in the game. As it stands now its just situtational, and never drops anyway.

[BRP]

The idea of someone wielding two Ridils makes me sick to my stomach. I have no problem them making a perfect weapon for WARs... a Axe-Ridil or something, but for the love of god, put some kind of cap on having two weapons like that. Having only 1 equipped would be nice.

But, um yeah, I guess that's the only thing you can do for it. At least having two d.rings wouldn't be as overpowered as having 1 d.ring and 1 thing better than a d.ring.

[Starr]

I'm ready for this 3-6 man shit ending up "WAR/MNK/NIN/RDM/BRD ONLY" and certain jobs being left out because of difficulty with limited members (DRG )

[Ryko]

BUT OMG ANGON

[Xavier]

I'm ready for this 3-6 man shit ending up "WAR/MNK/NIN/RDM/BRD ONLY" and certain jobs being left out because of difficulty with limited members (DRG )

Its not as if the majority of jobs are actually useful for endgame as it stands now, anyway.

[Minions]

I'm ready for this 3-6 man shit ending up "WAR/MNK/NIN/RDM/BRD ONLY" and certain jobs being left out because of difficulty with limited members (DRG )

Its not as if the majority of jobs are actually useful for endgame as it stands now, anyway.

The fucking truth is out

[Toth]

So if Sorrowful Sage is the NPC for Nystul tags after all, why does he have such an interesting name? Sounds like maybe he and other 'sages' created chimeras of NMs and they either escaped or were placed in Nystul Isle. Can't wait for the storyline update!

[Minions]

So if Sorrowful Sage is the NPC for Nystul tags after all, why does he have such an interesting name? Sounds like maybe he and other 'sages' created chimeras of NMs and they either escaped or were placed in Nystul Isle. Can't wait for the storyline update!

Sorrowful Sundi!

[Nystul]

I'm assuming it's a galka and the name means pretty much....nothing.

[Lordwafik]

Lordwafik: and lol @ new update
Lordwafik: it might aswell say this :
UPN Kuno: See you again, salvage?
Lordwafik: "If you thought it was hard getting people for salvage, THINK AGAIN"
Lordwafik: yep
Lordwafik: pretty much
UPN Kuno: I can imagine that movie guy going like
UPN Kuno: IN A WORLD, WHERE ITS HARD TO GET PEOPLE FOR SALVAGE
Lordwafik: LOL
UPN Kuno: A NEW ENEMY EMERGES
Lordwafik: YES
Lordwafik: LOLOL
UPN Kuno: AND THIS TIME, ITS PERSONAL

frowneyfarts. I really hope they do something with salvage too >_>

[Kaylia]

The idea of someone wielding two Ridils makes me sick to my stomach. I have no problem them making a perfect weapon for WARs... a Axe-Ridil or something, but for the love of god, put some kind of cap on having two weapons like that. Having only 1 equipped would be nice.

But, um yeah, I guess that's the only thing you can do for it. At least having two d.rings wouldn't be as overpowered as having 1 d.ring and 1 thing better than a d.ring.

Would be easy to nerf a "ridill"x2 combo if they wanted. Just make 1 of the two weapons works or something. That said, I still don't think it would change anything. I know I would (god forbid me) parse higher, but after having no increase in dmg for 2years, I wouldn't hurt. Best solution would be a ridill 2-h weapon tho (not dropped by bahamut).

Lordwafik: and lol @ new update
Lordwafik: it might aswell say this :
UPN Kuno: See you again, salvage?
Lordwafik: "If you thought it was hard getting people for salvage, THINK AGAIN"
Lordwafik: yep
Lordwafik: pretty much
UPN Kuno: I can imagine that movie guy going like
UPN Kuno: IN A WORLD, WHERE ITS HARD TO GET PEOPLE FOR SALVAGE
Lordwafik: LOL
UPN Kuno: A NEW ENEMY EMERGES
Lordwafik: YES
Lordwafik: LOLOL
UPN Kuno: AND THIS TIME, ITS PERSONAL

frowneyfarts. I really hope they do something with salvage too >_>

That's what bother me the most atm. I've to force most people to do assault or they wont have enough point. This thing wont improve that for sure.