Randomer Question Thread

[Ferien]

Is a 5% hit-rate increase likely to result in an 11% increase in overall damage?

If you're already parsing at 90%, it's technically about a 5.5% increase in DoT, assuming everything else stays the same. What's the purpose of this question though...?

[Deftscythe]

If you're already parsing at 90%, it's technically about a 5.5% increase in DoT, assuming everything else stays the same. What's the purpose of this question though...?

In a different thread a guy in my linkshell posted a parse of his war beating another by 11% with both parsing at 90% acc. Guy in my LS had full GA merits, other guy didn't. People in that thread were saying that the other guy would win the parse once he had GA merits. I'm not so hot with the math involved in the game, but it didn't seem to me like (less than, in reality) 16 acc could result in an 11% increase in damage with no other factors changing.

Edit: I kept the question vague because I didn't want drag the argument from the other thread into this one. I didn't bump the other thread because it's moved on since then and the comment would be out of place now.

[miokomioko]

Search function showing me no love at all for this...

I haven't really touched my clothcrafting since I finally got my Gilt Tapestry so I've been trying to wrap my head around all these furnishing elements/aura/strength/storage numbers and my brain isn't in the mood to do the math for me so I was wondering if there was any known perfect Mog House furnishing setup(s) to minimize # of furnishings, maximize storage capacity, all while keeping Clothcraft moghancement? Searched in numerous locales but nothing with what I'm looking for since I don't have a mule for this shit which I now regret.

[Hyriu]

I probably wouldn't have beat Rez even with 8/8 Gaxe merits since I always lose focus and get bored as hell in merits but the parse would've been closer tbh.

But no, I don't think 16 gaxe skill could result in an 11% increase on a parse especially if you start with 90% acc.

[Deftscythe]

I probably wouldn't have beat Rez even with 8/8 Gaxe merits since I always lose focus and get bored as hell in merits but the parse would've been closer tbh.

But no, I don't think 16 gaxe skill could result in an 11% increase on a parse especially if you start with 90% acc.

Yeah, I'm not saying they'd make no difference, but Rez winning was obviously not as simple as merits > no merits. In my shell we've got 3 guys(including Rez) who regularly use shadow and 1 who uses ares, so it does bug me a little when people write off everything that isn't ebody as unacceptable. The question was more to reinforce what I already thought than to prove anything to anyone.

Definitely not knocking your War though, I saw your gear and it's definitely above par.

[Reznap]

related parse:

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...riuparse-1.jpg

shadow body is <3 until i have ebody, and still sexy even then

[Ferien]

Yea, it would have looked like (approximately...</3 maths) 34.39 / 42.55 / 4.06 / 19.00, assuming a 5.5% increase in total damage dealt (which isn't a perfect assumption) and everything else remaining static (except for the other 3 decreasing proportionally). Only a 8.16% difference at that point, but it still doesn't cover it. I'd be more worried about the fact that he had 8.6% more swings than you did before I'd worry about the merits. Whether it's Haste or DA, that's a pretty huge difference for two people on the same job.

[Hyriu]

We're both running with 22% Haste, so I guess DAs? dunno.

[Reznap]

I have 4 DA merits on hyriu, we both have same haste amount

[Ferien]

Could be a combination of things, really. Could be that he's got more DA, could be that he used Hasso more often, or it could be something as simple as the mages not Hasting you as quickly/often as they did him. That's also assuming you were both using the same weapon (or, more importantly, delay).

Edit: Yea that'll cover a bunch of it. Point still stands, 56 more swings at 90% acc is a pretty big deal. Solid 16,000 or so more damage based on the numbers on the parse.

[Hyriu]

Could be engaging late too, etc.

[Kaelen]

Are Smart Grenades still bugged where you can mail them? I just threw mine.

[Tsuko_Asura]

What are the best means to reducing lag? I tank a whole lot more often these days, and I don't always have the most optimum conditions. Game settings? PC settings? Hell, isn't there a program that can visually remove all of the mobs around you? Any suggestions are welcomed and appriciated.

Thanks ._.;

[Kaope]

Got a question in regards to windower macros.

Sometimes whenever I wanna swap a gear, it wouldn't change some gears, but sometimes, it would. For example, for a thf job, after using SA+ dex macro, I'd hit the TP macro, but instead of changing to Pcharm + sniper's ring, it'd stay as spike necklace + thunder ring. I'm guessing this is due to lag? Correct? Is there a way I could prevent this?

[[Cookies]]

What are the best means to reducing lag? I tank a whole lot more often these days, and I don't always have the most optimum conditions. Game settings? PC settings? Hell, isn't there a program that can visually remove all of the mobs around you? Any suggestions are welcomed and appriciated.

Thanks ._.;

FFXIAPP has that feature, not sure of any other programs. I just deleted the .dat file for the galka structure and I use GearMod to swap everyone to Galkas. Basically makes them invisible and reduces lag loads.

[Tsuko_Asura]

FFXIAPP has that feature, not sure of any other programs. I just deleted the .dat file for the galka structure and I use GearMod to swap everyone to Galkas. Basically makes them invisible and reduces lag loads.

Is there a quick way to restore people to normal, though? Also, is it still possible to target them, just in case?

[Kvenh]

Which Temenos zones would be the most viable if I wanted to solo for BRD/BLM/RDM AF+1 items on RDM? (got BLM75 too but not as well geared). Mainly after BRD AF+1 item. If solo is not possible, could probably get like 2-4 ppl for lowman.

[Baelorn]

Is there anything worth stealing as 75 THF? Aside from Dynamis currency obviously.

[Hyriu]

Gold Beastcoins? dunno if they're worth anything anymore

[Saivan]

Are Smart Grenades still bugged where you can mail them? I just threw mine.

Yeah, I put mine in Del Box the other day.