Dynamis vs. Limbus vs. Salvage vs. Einherjar

[Almalexia]

Take Limbus, Salvage and Nyzul Isle assault, mix them up a little and take out the bees, and you'd have almost a perfect event.

[Amele]

I wish there was a way of randomising Limbus and then it would hold the interest longer. We haven't been doing it that long as a shell (even if individuals have) but even we can see that it's going to get dull. I do like the coin drop system and the time limit.

one thing we've been doing lately (besides contemplating the ever lol-worthy metal chip runs as side projects) has been to see just how low we can run areas for max coins / get the chip etc. - it speeds up the number of popsets we complete and gets people more into the run at hand, so it's been pretty much win/win for us.

[Garret]

I wouldn't mind if Dynamis were a bit shorter but what I really enjoy about Dynamis is that it ends up being a multi-hour slaughter of a variety of mobs just one after another, if you do it right. So many events in this game revolve around tactics for fighting one mob, Dynamis doesn't. I enjoy the general flow it provides which you don't really see in other events.

[tyraravenlocke]

After leader a dynamis shell for .. I dunno almost 2 years now.. I'm heartily sick of it.

So sick of it in fact that I'm now semi-retired from the shell.

Limbus, I retired from 5 months ago, same thing as dynamis, but even more boring. Sure the gear was marginally good, but once you get all of it, and all of your friends all of it.. it gets REALLY boring gearing up thier 2nd and 3rd jobs.

Salvage is for me the same as alot of others: Really fun, and really rewarding, Morrigan's Robe sure looks nice .. don't it?

Einjenhar I see as a spot with tremendous potential.. I really hope they adjust it a bit to deal with the problems everyone else listed. It would almost be like a new increadably focused dynamis for me if they did that.. which I would love.

I really wish however you had included Nyzul in this mix, I currently find it the most fun event in the game.. and I eagerly look forward to my 4 runs a week on it.

[ninjafox]

Out of the ones mentioned, I'd have to say Dynamis is my favorite. Probably because even though we've been doing it for a year or so we still haven't done much Xarcabard too often so the excitement for that area is still there for me. Einherjar I've only done once and we got obliterated with 15 people way back in the beginning. Salvage, I like also but can just never get people to do assaults to get points so we just don't go.

[Arthars]

I really wish however you had included Nyzul in this mix, I currently find it the most fun event in the game.. and I eagerly look forward to my 4 runs a week on it.

holy shit u do 4 times a week?

what about salvage O_O;

i have 60k assault still after doing 4-5 salvage per week (stored up tonnes before)

i have a 3 run per week nyzul isle and its getting on my nerfs wasting points >.>

and yea Salvage >>>>>>>>>> all

einhajar? i rather go camp Eared jack bunny

[Amele]

some people don't do salvage?

for a lot of people they don't have the time/interest in splitting tag between the two activities and/or don't have enough points stored up to do salvage for any length of time without spending points on it.

so especially if you enjoy nyzul, I could very much see doing it instead of salvage.

[tyraravenlocke]

holy shit u do 4 times a week?

what about salvage O_O;

Yeah.. I do 4 Nyzuls a week and 3 Assaults.. which lets me scrape by on the reduced Salvage entrance costs..

Well.. except in those weeks where we freaking do 4 salvages.. but hey that generally ends in a morrigan's robe.. so I guess its a small sacrifice ^^

[Tulun]

I voted on Salvage, because I really like the system; there isn't a harsh limit for the next time you can go (Daily, if you want). It's totally instanced, so you don't have to worry about going at a particular time of day, or if anyone else is going. And, you can choose your path.
With the new chest update, too, you can basically use any DD to get most of the stuff done in there. It also doesn't last too long; 100 minutes. It only sucks that the rewards are a bit slow to come, compared to something like Limbus / Dynamis.

I personally think Dynamis should have almost been changed to 2 different types... CoP vs Zilart. TBH, I enjoy CoP dynamis a lot, since it has much shorter length, and is far, far less grindy than Zilart Dynamis. I don't really enjoy 3 hours of killing the same mob groups, or getting a bad pull and watching everyone get slaughtered (rinse, repeat). It also doesn't help that, depending on your job, AF2 is basically total shit. Some jobs have it made for relic, but man, a lot of it is just utter nonsense. Relic accessories are generally good all around (with some exceptions).

Einherjar, well... there's not much to say. Hopefully they'll adjust the luck base of this soon, as this isn't a very viable adjuration alternative at this time (randomness and terrible adjuration drop rate...)

Limbus is just an awesome system all round. It would be nice if this was instanced, other than that, it was built solidly. It's just a shame Anc. coins are so cheap now; I don't really need anymore purchases, so it's nice to sell coins for cost covering/profit.

[Kaylia]

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Dynamis should be in 3 category.

Cop, zilart and lolTav. The last one is about as bogus as einherjar. Mega without drops, retarded drop rate on the new items, high entry cost and harder than most zone (not really an issue, I kinda like the challenge..but it just make other point worse)

[Lexa]

As someone with only PLD at 75, let me state for the record, I hate Salvage. 1) Nobody wants me, period. I've been turned down from at least five different shells, and an unknown number of random groups. 2) The few times I DO get to Salvage (three times total since it was released), I'm utterly useless, which makes me feel bad since I've now finally found a shell that let me in. I hope it'll get more fun, and that I'll be more useful, when I get BRD and/or MNK to 75.

I do like Dynamis, though, because most PLD AF2 blows (Northland pieces aside), so I tend to bring my alt char (taru BLM), and I always have a shitton of fun blowing up statues. :D

Limbus is also awesome, if the Temenos PLD piece would EVER fuckin' drop. Besides that, mass fun. :D

Einherjar I only briefly tried, so won't make any statements about.

[Aemora]

We get like, 2 plds at least every fricking time from Temenos. Even out Nins have Pld pieces. Hell, even our Pups have Pld pieces...

...Where is the fucking Blm :<

[Alibeemac]

<3 Dynamis. 2 years on and I still don't miss a run. A lot of fun just beating up stuff for several hours and getting some nice drops for people in your ls.

Salvage - Salvage is fun, I just wish I could do it more ;; My timezone means I can very rarely attend with my LS even tho I would love to. Salvage has gotten much better since the update and people are starting to see some rewards for their efforts.

Limbus - Yawn. Been there, done that for 18 months now and I am so sick of seeing continual BST and DRG items in Temenos in the zones where you only get one crate and no frickin BLM dropping. At least Ultima is still fun to do. 5 minute Omegas are just /doze. Only reason I am still attending Limbus now is because SE lowered the cost to 30k. I would have quit by now with the way the economy is atm.

Einherjar - SE can diaf for. What a complete waste of time and exp. Usually take 60-90mins to actually get enough people together on correct jobs and ready to enter to go in see the mobs you have, scream Die SE, wipe within 5 mins then exit -.-

[Vigilia]

I voted Dynamis, although it was a close call for me between that and Limbus. I've never gotten sick of dynamis yet. Yes it's sometimes a little too long, but every time you go it's slightly different because the setups you end up doing it with can be so varied. I did Manaburn dynamis for whole of its existence and I've been doing "normal" Dynamis for roughly the same time and still go 1-2 times every week. If drops in CoP dynamises were better (at least coins so you could make up for the cost of glass!) they would probably be my favorite thing to do as they're shorter and the mix of normal stone mobs and nightmare mobs gives them more variety.

Limbus is great fun but you can get the gear you want from there eventually whereas Dynamis is just so insanely random you both love and hate it.

I belong to the sadasses that hasn't set foot into Salvage yet at all (gawwwddd I want to!!!) and Einherjar is just made of WTF.

[Amele]

As someone with only PLD at 75, let me state for the record, I hate Salvage. 1) Nobody wants me, period. I've been turned down from at least five different shells, and an unknown number of random groups. 2) The few times I DO get to Salvage (three times total since it was released), I'm utterly useless, which makes me feel bad since I've now finally found a shell that let me in. I hope it'll get more fun, and that I'll be more useful, when I get BRD and/or MNK to 75.

pld is actually pretty nice to have for some of the megaboss runs (although not necessary. exactly) since most have some form of hate-reset that'll happen to the monk tanks and paladin is amazing at spiking hate back.

it sounds like your three times going were with random groups? you won't be useless in a serious shell. (A+ weapon, etc etc etc)

[Ferien]

My vote definitely goes for Salvage first, then the other three are *shrug*. Limbus and Dynamis can get pretty boring until you're going for U/O or DL. However, they're much more interesting if you're leading or strategizing for the shell you're in. Einherjar...Risk:Reward...fuck that shit? Granted, we did get W.Head on our last clear, but like...having whether you win or lose determined upon entry is completely retarded.

As for PLD in Salvage...I definitely don't see where you get that it's useless Lexa. I've actually been designated main healer on our LBC runs over the WHMs, since if hate gets reset I can tank it. Bring some DD gear for the way up, some mage gear for the fight, and your Haste gear in case you need to step in and tank while the MNKs rebuild their hate. As Amele started to mention, A+ multihit weapon on floor 1 = retardedly easy farming. Before the MNKs get their weapons, I can also consistently hold hate through melee alone.

[Viq]

I'm part of the small minority that would take Nyzul over the others. While it may not have the rewards of the other events, the vast amount of fun that it contains makes it the most worth my time.

[LordBane]

I'm part of the small minority that would take Nyzul over the others. While it may not have the rewards of the other events, the vast amount of fun that it contains makes it the most worth my time.

If I could choose an order:

Salvage > Nyzul > Limbus definitely does it for me. Slowly but surely limbus is getting less entertaining as my excitement for Salvage picks up, but it's still whole lot more fun/rewarding than dynamis sometimes... and INHERJAR just needs to pull the trigger to her head...

[shukuffxi]

For me, Dynamis > Limbus/Salvage > Einharjar

Even after so long, and yes some runs are kind of slow, Dynamis still wins out. No matter where you go, you will often get drops SOME member wants, and that makes it cool. Like others said, seeing "You find a <insert really cool useful AF2> on the <mob>" is always gonna be awesome. Hate Bastok and Windy, the rest I <3... kinda

Limbus: Short, to the point, and no reason you can't really schedule this to get everyone who wants stuff their items. As long as people are kinda patient, you're gonna get your Homam/Nashira guaranteed. You'll get some Anct. Beastcoin too, and mebe some AF1+1 items. Win all around, even though it gets a bit boring quickly, if you do each run with like 12-18 ppl.

Salvage: I'm not a big fan of the whole "enter naked have fun" thing, but the actual work is fun to do, and the bosses are fun :/ Just need more groups who do it.

Einharjar: Meh. I wish it were closer to 45-60 minutes, and just slight increase in drops, less random just getting screwed sometimes. It feels to me kind of like when you duo/trio something on BLM, if you're not really on the ball, all members, then shit goes bad, which is kinda exciting :D

[jibini]

Limbus, I retired from 5 months ago, same thing as dynamis, but even more boring. Sure the gear was marginally good, but once you get all of it, and all of your friends all of it.. it gets REALLY boring gearing up thier 2nd and 3rd jobs.

Shush, you, I'm still working on piece number one for job number one after, what, 16 months? >.>