Randomer Question Thread

[MaachaQ]

moved to gear thread, didn't realize it was there before ^^;

[Maxxthepenguin]

Has anyone with their Fellow NPC having a problem with Them Recasting Protect/shell everytime they zone? has this always happened that i just happen to overlook?

I'm guessing that when they zone, a new copy of the NPC is made, running the same scripts and maybe preserving a few statistics. The way that the game handles NPCs just is like that. Buffs are likely cleared when zoning.

[rath]

Would it be worth getting a dark grip soloely for use on drk? 2 macc doesn't seem like it would helpthat much,and it would only ever be useful for times when you don't have tp (changing grips costs TP doesn't it?). I have seen some drk running around with them lately, and am not sure I should sell it or use it, since I have water grip drops and can easily sell and buy dark.

[Halion]

Chocobo Racing question- When an offensive item is used, for example a Gysahl Bomb, are the birds that flash the ones that got hit or is it like a shield showing they resisted?

[Freysi]

Does anyone ever use Stoneskin Torques anymore? Ballista maybe?

[Callisto]

I've been idling in dusk boots on pld/nin and I just obtained valor leggings. I'm curious if it would be better to idle in valor and swap in dusk for ni (glt+1 for ichi) or just stick to what I've been doing. I'm currently #2 on homam and I'll probably get askar boots sometime in the near future as well. Also, should I keep valor leggings on for flash or swap to dusk like ni?

While the whole 'blinking while tanking' thing already has been debated to death, blinking every single time you cast Ni might be a bit excessive. I like to idle in the haste gear(only 63PLD, I tank on RDM, but it's not significantly different than PLD/NIN), as PLD I'd go that route then just swap to your enmity/shield/ohshit pieces when needed.

[Tsuko_Asura]

I've been idling in dusk boots on pld/nin and I just obtained valor leggings. I'm curious if it would be better to idle in valor and swap in dusk for ni (glt+1 for ichi) or just stick to what I've been doing. I'm currently #2 on homam and I'll probably get askar boots sometime in the near future as well. Also, should I keep valor leggings on for flash or swap to dusk like ni?

While the whole 'blinking while tanking' thing already has been debated to death, blinking every single time you cast Ni might be a bit excessive. I like to idle in the haste gear(only 63PLD, I tank on RDM, but it's not significantly different than PLD/NIN), as PLD I'd go that route then just swap to your enmity/shield/ohshit pieces when needed.

Eh, I do it. But I'm also pretty self-sufficient when it comes to tanking(also on RDM), so I don't worry about healers not being able to target me at crucial moments. If its really that much of an issue, yosup name macros 8) . Of course, this really wouldn't be an issue if I had a Tabard instead of having to use Goliard(use for Utsu, but not for enmity accumulation, for obvious reasons).

[Mosh]

What is the range on Lunar Roar for SMN? Similiar to BLM -ga spell? Keep in mind I'm on PS2, so no Distance. http://www.bluegartr.com/forum/image...on_redface.gif

[Callisto]

I've been idling in dusk boots on pld/nin and I just obtained valor leggings. I'm curious if it would be better to idle in valor and swap in dusk for ni (glt+1 for ichi) or just stick to what I've been doing. I'm currently #2 on homam and I'll probably get askar boots sometime in the near future as well. Also, should I keep valor leggings on for flash or swap to dusk like ni?

While the whole 'blinking while tanking' thing already has been debated to death, blinking every single time you cast Ni might be a bit excessive. I like to idle in the haste gear(only 63PLD, I tank on RDM, but it's not significantly different than PLD/NIN), as PLD I'd go that route then just swap to your enmity/shield/ohshit pieces when needed.

Eh, I do it. But I'm also pretty self-sufficient when it comes to tanking(also on RDM), so I don't worry about healers not being able to target me at crucial moments. If its really that much of an issue, yosup name macros 8) . Of course, this really wouldn't be an issue if I had a Tabard instead of having to use Goliard(use for Utsu, but not for enmity accumulation, for obvious reasons).

Yeah I agree it's nothing that competent support can't overcome in terms of WHMs keeping tanks alive, it's more an annoyance thing for them as they would need name macros for several things if you blink constantly, not just Cures. I know one of my g/f's biggest issues is when she is trying to Cure/Haste/-na a member other than the tank, and has to scroll through the party list to target that person, cursor lands on tank for a split second, tank blinks and she loses targeting completely. Again, not a huge deal, but just a minor annoyance that when combined with bad timing could make things messy.

I know I'm personally really bad about excessive blinking already, mostly because I only play my RDM on console so it takes additional macro presses to get into full sets, so going from buff gear to enmity i.e. would involve me blinking twice instead of just once.

[Magos]

Ok two quick questions:

1) How in god's name do you re-watch the end of the Nashmeira's Plea cutscene (the epic fight between Odin and Alexander)? I'm trying to show my friend and I was almost positive there was a way to do it in-game rather than through youtube but it doesn't seem available from bard NPCs, there's no gobbie footprint, and I can't get access to the BC again.

2) Is there a way to change which area is displayed when you first boot up the game? This has been a minor annoyance for a while as I'm getting sick of bleakness of Gustaberg every time I load ffxi.

Thanks for the replies, I appreciate the help.

[Liquidedust]

Something that struck me the other day and I havn't be able to figure out / test myself.

When the effect of a COR roll is applied to the members of the pt, does it actually have to land on the job tied to that roll for it to aplify the effect or is it enough that they are in the pt?

e.g. if I do Evoker's roll, does it have to land on the SMN in order to get the enhanced potency of it or is it enough that they are in the pt.

[Deband]

Will i get throwing skill ups if i hit for 0?

[Niiro]

Will i get throwing skill ups if i hit for 0?

Not anymore sadly, you used to be able to though.

[Sagacious Sundi]

1) How in god's name do you re-watch the end of the Nashmeira's Plea cutscene (the epic fight between Odin and Alexander)? I'm trying to show my friend and I was almost positive there was a way to do it in-game rather than through youtube but it doesn't seem available from bard NPCs, there's no gobbie footprint, and I can't get access to the BC again.

Isn't there a footprint somewhere in the undersea ruins? My guess would be on the map that takes you between Azouph<->Dvucca (the one with the BLU AF3 NM) or the map between Bhaflau Thickets & Bhaflau Remnants (the one you go for Aht Urhgan mission 9).

[Silpha]

I think the footprint of alzadaal is just before the wajaom exit, where the npc gives the map for mythril coin.
edit: wait, or is this zone baflau ? fack; brb checking, i mistake em all time >.<
edit2: yes it's bhaflau (*',') enter Alzadaal by G-7 in the zone north of al zabhi. footprint should be here.

[Callisto]

How difficult is the Archer's Jupon NM? Is it something I can take down easily with 2-3, and does Slow/Elegy stick on it? I have a 75 RDM or BRD and a Wyrm Armet DRG or BLU at my disposal.

[Kylen]

When the effect of a COR roll is applied to the members of the pt, does it actually have to land on the job tied to that roll for it to aplify the effect or is it enough that they are in the pt?

e.g. if I do Evoker's roll, does it have to land on the SMN in order to get the enhanced potency of it or is it enough that they are in the pt.

No, the job just has to be in your party for the bonus to take effect.

[evilpaul]

How do I get Bastok [S] to have some resources so I can get a RR scroll? >.<

[Callisto]

How do I get Bastok [S] to have some resources so I can get a RR scroll? >.<

Isn't there a specific Campaign Op where you bring supplies to the towers? I would assume that, or anything in general under the 'Supply' type of Ops.

[fantasticdan]

How difficult is the Archer's Jupon NM? Is it something I can take down easily with 2-3, and does Slow/Elegy stick on it? I have a 75 RDM or BRD and a Wyrm Armet DRG or BLU at my disposal.

I know people that have soloed it as nin and bst, thf could probably do it as well. I duoed it once rdm + nin and it was really easy, mage or bard + nin or dd/nin should be able to do it.