Campaign discussion

[Thistle]

The last few days I've basically been doing nothing but spamming barspells because I need to get exactly 150/75 in order to test stuff ^___________^.

Uh oh! BRP goes on my hate list!

;)

[Septimus]

So let me get this straight: You're somehow better than the people who just spam barspells for max EXP/AN that you were complaining about because of what? Because they're cutting out the middleman?

I tank mobs without pulling them out into the middle of no where to hide them.

Tanking or not, I debuff mobs. Yes, it's for points (selfish reason), but the effect is the same.

If NPCs aren't there, I'll buff random PCs until I get my max for that action.

No matter what else I'm doing, I DD.

So... yes.

But they're just there for the EXP/AN, same as anyone else.

If you're not doing your job, you're as bad as anyone else who isn't doing their job. I've actually had to stop going to Campaign as MNK because I was doing so much damage that I was constantly tanking for mages and PLDs who were adding nothing to the fight but gobs of TP, getting me killed, and then refusing to Raise me.

And that is why I never go to Campaign without Atumre to cure/haste/raise me because I know that no one else will. It would be nice if they gave mages a significant Clear Mind bonus during Campaign, I think that would go a long way to encourage point spam through curing and nuking.

And let curga spells hit Campaign NPCs. >_>

[Graiza]

Version Update Notice (02/05/2008)

The next FINAL FANTASY XI version update is scheduled to take place in early March. We are currently planning to introduce brand new quests and areas to supplement the Wings of the Goddess expansion pack. Adjustments and tweaks will also be made to a host of elements such as Campaign battles and other battle related items.

Details regarding the above additions and changes will be released in the near future.

About time is all i got to say, AF maybe?

[Thistle]

Version Update Notice (02/05/2008)

The next FINAL FANTASY XI version update is scheduled to take place in early March. We are currently planning to introduce brand new quests and areas to supplement the Wings of the Goddess expansion pack. Adjustments and tweaks will also be made to a host of elements such as Campaign battles and other battle related items.

Details regarding the above additions and changes will be released in the near future.

About time is all i got to say, AF maybe?

Either wrong thread or you're hoping AF drops through Campaign battles?

Or ha! Maybe AF will be bought with AN! Finally something to do with my 500K. AN.

[Kaslo]

The idea for AF comes from the picture for that update news.

[Graiza]

The idea for AF comes from the picture for that update news.

Yea i was thinking AF because of the picture, but put that quote in this thread because it specifically mentions campaign, which to me stood out over the other things it outlined, but yea AN for AF works for me lol. Too bad doubt that will happen though.

[blister1]

Would the barspell trick work on a 37 Whm?

[Thistle]

Would the barspell trick work on a 37 Whm?

Sort of. You'd take a big hit on reward (Under 40 is -60%, I think? Check the other thread) so it might not be worth it.

[Max™]

Damn, we lost Garlaige.

What a bad day for Campaign, gave up on my Evaluation since I won't be able to apply what I've done to the next medal when it's released, then I absentmindedly go to Garlaige like I do out of habit, wander over to the NPC to see the Beastman signa... SHIT!

So I go do a Karugo that takes forever to arrive, I swear they walk like jesus far.
Meriph with two people who decided to follow me and see if I'd tank for them, Quickstep > Gravity > Run. HA HA!

Do another Meriph recently and learned something VERY FUCKING ANNOYING.

Campaign NPC's link with US.

NPC is fighting three Yags a little up the hill behind the place, one of them has no damage done too it, and the NPC is beating down one of the others, I watched the one run up just a second before I did, so it barely had any "hate" on the NPC.

I voke it and pull it to the side a little, and the NPC beelines for it.

Someone comes up after I have too much hate to lose the mob, and I'm being spammed by the NPC anyway, so I just pop my virtue stones on so I can keep up (hate burning stones when I wouldnt need too though) and I do fine, mob dies, NPC turns back to the one it was killing.

I grab the OTHER one, and the NPC beelines for it again once I voke, confirming my weird observation that NPC's link with PC's, which is horrifyingly lame when you see 6 mobs on an NPC, pull one off and to the side to avoid AoE spam, and find the NPC following you.

[Ulikota]

Yes i had allied tags and i was on 63 mnk at this time

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h1...206_123341.png

[Scorp]

We need a sundi emote

[Paegan]

Would the barspell trick work on a 37 Whm?

Sort of. You'd take a big hit on reward (Under 40 is -60%, I think? Check the other thread) so it might not be worth it.

Yeah, I tested this yesterday on my RDM37. Caps at 60% of 150xp, so you get 90xp/75AN.

[Reapz]

So I am going to be demoted because SE decided to be lol with the version update timing, console me pls ty.

[Nekio]

So I am going to be demoted because SE decided to be lol with the version update timing, console me pls ty.

You realize that you can be evaluated and retain your current rank, right? Just get an eval a couple weeks before the version update, you'll keep your medal, and be ready for a rank-up as soon as you finish downloading.

[Reapz]

I know but it's the whole fact I am going to be demoted, DO NOT WANT

[Graiza]

Since the release of the Wings of the Goddess expansion pack, countless adventurers have enjoyed serving their nations in the Campaign theater. Occurring in higher frequency than their Besieged counterparts, Campaign battles offer a more readily available venue, where players may take on more varied and rewarding roles.

As a result, we recognize the need to make adjustments and introduce new content in order to prevent repetitiveness in the gameplay and enemy AI.
Following in that vein, the next version update will herald in a number of alterations and additions to Campaign.
We would like to take this opportunity to introduce four of the new elements that will be incorporated:

Beastman Strongholds
Strongholds will be introduced in association with each Beastman controlled territory. Campaign battles will occur when the Allied Forces of Altana come to hold sway over any territory lying on the outskirts of said Beastman strongholds.

Belfry
Available to both the Allied Forces of Altana as well as the Beastman Confederate, the belfry will become available to armies attacking regions not under their influence once their technological means have reached a predetermined level.
Since they house a "war bell" capable of calling forth reinforcements, it is imperative that players not only protect the belfries of the Allied Forces tooth and nail, but also demolish those of the Beastman Confederate as quickly as possible.

Mantelet
The mantelet is also available to both sides, and will be placed at a location that an army is defending once their technological means have reached a predetermined level.
The mantelet's benefit derives from its ability to restore the HP of friendly players within its vicinity. As such, much like the belfry, they must be defended or destroyed accordingly.

Siege Turret
Available only to the Beastman Confederate are siege turrets, which will appear when an army's technological means reach an incredibly high level while attacking an area not under their influence.
Capable of repeated long-range attacks, in addition to spawning ferocious enemies, the siege turret is widely considered to be the Beastman Confederate's most powerful and deadly weapon.

In addition to the items detailed above, further enhancements will be made to freelances, Campaign Ops, individual unit information and adjustments, and more!
Look forward to a richer, more complex Campaign!

gogo March updates >.>

[Gwynplaine]

I know but it's the whole fact I am going to be demoted, DO NOT WANT

Erm, not sure you get it.

It's kind of funny looking back now at how a lot of people grumbled about how time based demotion is a bad idea. Now that people have, you know actually experienced it, the ranks are ridiculously easy to maintain.

[LD]

Well, obviously. You have a month to keep yourself from being demoted. If you can't fit in a few hours worth of campaigns in that time, it's probably the least of your worries.

[BRP]

It's basically been proven that your amount of work load increases over time, but from my recent tests it's rather small.

[Graiza]

I think the longest i've gone without going to the next rank was 9days, in which case it took a lil over 7k XP to rank into first emblem. All from Campaign.