Development Team Q&A - May 2008

[Guitarman]

So how do we get Pixies to exist in the present zones? They're in the .dat files for them and they just said it was possible but uncommon. Does any server have Pixies in pre-WotG zones?

We don't. Too many "lol guyz look im kilin teh pixiez!" people still slaughtering them. Until pixies can charm and players can kill the pixie killers you wont see em. Such great design a person can ruin it for a server.

The answers to the kings question was a load of bullshit. Whats the use of adding new HNM when you know the gear wont be on par with the old stuff? Yeah great toss in 20 new HNM but LS's will still be in aery every night. Pretty much a greenlight from SE to bot the shit. Your honest player has zero chance at the gear, and Odin is a stingy whore. (cmon, D. feet? seriously?)

[Lordwafik]

Dear FFXI players,

If you want the dev team to fix AV do the following:

When AV pops, ignore it and let it despawn. Stop talking about AV. Mention in an interview that we will continue ignore AV until they either fix it or explain their cryptic-assed video. Then don't ask them about AV until they do fix it.

Of course, no one is going to listen...

XXX, OOO,
Cassandra.

I dont remember you being on the gender check thread.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassandra

In Greek mythology, Cassandra (Greek: ????????? "she who entangles men"[1]) (also known as Alexandra) was a daughter of King Priam and Queen Hecuba of Troy. Her beauty caused Apollo to grant her the gift of prophecy (or, more correctly, prescience). However, when she did not return his love, Apollo placed a curse on her so that no one would ever believe her predictions.

[ronin sparthos]

The answers to the kings question was a load of bullshit. Whats the use of adding new HNM when you know the gear wont be on par with the old stuff? Yeah great toss in 20 new HNM but LS's will still be in aery every night. Pretty much a greenlight from SE to bot the shit. Your honest player has zero chance at the gear, and Odin is a stingy whore. (cmon, D. feet? seriously?)

I gave the dev team the benefit of the doubt on this question since it technically is a STF issue to resolve the botting crisis that is abundant on many servers. The dev team doesnt handle botting but they should take that into consideration when the make HNM content. (hi2u no mobs at Khim was a bad idea)

[Almalexia]

Dear FFXI players,

If you want the dev team to fix AV do the following:

When AV pops, ignore it and let it despawn. Stop talking about AV. Mention in an interview that we will continue ignore AV until they either fix it or explain their cryptic-assed video. Then don't ask them about AV until they do fix it.

Of course, no one is going to listen...

XXX, OOO,
Cassandra.

I dont remember you being on the gender check thread.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassandra

In Greek mythology, Cassandra (Greek: ????????? "she who entangles men"[1]) (also known as Alexandra) was a daughter of King Priam and Queen Hecuba of Troy. Her beauty caused Apollo to grant her the gift of prophecy (or, more correctly, prescience). However, when she did not return his love, Apollo placed a curse on her so that no one would ever believe her predictions.

Greek chicks are so hot.

[SeraphusRagnarok]

Greek chicks are so hot.

I dont like girls that have more body hair than me :/

[#686578]

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[Guitarman]

I gave the dev team the benefit of the doubt on this question since it technically is a STF issue to resolve the botting crisis that is abundant on many servers. The dev team doesnt handle botting but they should take that into consideration when the make HNM content. (hi2u no mobs at Khim was a bad idea)

I guess my biggest contention is their "too soon" remark. Too soon? Just how long are we going to wait to see some changes?

[ronin sparthos]

I gave the dev team the benefit of the doubt on this question since it technically is a STF issue to resolve the botting crisis that is abundant on many servers. The dev team doesnt handle botting but they should take that into consideration when the make HNM content. (hi2u no mobs at Khim was a bad idea)

I guess my biggest contention is their "too soon" remark. Too soon? Just how long are we going to wait to see some changes?

3 Years for the 2H update, so 3-4 years for a kings fix.

[Guitarman]

Yeah thats what im afraid of. The chimp they got making updates busy enough as is i guess.

[Nightbreed]

Did that retarded other wiki just blatantly steal all your work and not even fucking bother to credit you, or am I just seeing things?

Looks like it to me. I do not see any credit given anywhere on their page.

[Aksannyi]

http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Ta..._2008_Inteview

If they actually did get it from an e-mail, which may/may not be the case, it's possible they didn't know anyone from BG was responsible for it.

[The Blackrose]

http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Ta..._2008_Inteview

If they actually did get it from an e-mail, which may/may not be the case, it's possible they didn't know anyone from BG was responsible for it.

Oh, they know (it's been brought up to them multiple times since posting). OtherWiki just has a problem in their ability to cite things properly.

[jaryk]

http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Ta..._2008_Inteview

If they actually did get it from an e-mail, which may/may not be the case, it's possible they didn't know anyone from BG was responsible for it.

Was going to say you must be new here then saw the reg date so you're forgiven this once.

[Aksannyi]

Or maybe I just think that arguing about something over the internet is kinda dumb. :/

NINJAR EDIT: I should note that I know what happened, I just don't care.

[Lordwafik]

Or maybe I just think that arguing about something over the internet is kinda dumb.

Most over used cop-out excuse.

[Maxxthepenguin]

Or maybe I just think that arguing about something over the internet is kinda dumb. :/

I could argue that.

[Corrderio]

It was pretty good, and a little predictable (When I seen the AV/HNM questions I knew what was comming). Anyway, I'm excited about the Outpost adjustment since those are the only reason I havne't jumped nations to do other missions.

Anyway Bercus, if you get the chance to interview them again. Can you ask the Dev team why ToAU/WotG jobs can't repeat their artifact quests?

[Kaylia]

The first half made me want to punch my screen, second half was better. I don't understand why they are so secretive about their content. I can understand leaving thing like this a few months...but years?

[rath]

I guess it depends on your perspective, if you have your northland AFs, everything is great. My linkshell has done dynamis for 14 months, we have seen, ONE Assassin's Armlets. We have seen ZERO Bard's Cannions, ZERO Scout's Jerkin. Now of course, we did not do xarcabard every single run, twice per week, but it has been done a healthy amount. The drop rate issue does seriously need to be addressed. Meanwhile, botted kings that can be killed with 6 are 100% drop rate.

So far in two years my shell has done 40 xarca runs and 45 glacier, we have gotten 78 and 123 af2 respectively. Of those you mentioned, this is our results (not counting any no longer in the shell).
brd 7
rng 5
thf 9 (these goes to people under 70)

Now, we have others that are much lower than this, pld2 war2, but no 0s.

[Arcanesoul]

Regarding the food stats. Why can't SE place a fat taru food connoisseur in the Tavern in Windy Waters, who will tell you the stats when you trade him some food (after giving some long-winded speech of how excellent/horrible the food was)?

Anyway, I'd love to see some more variety in food stats. Sometimes I get the feeling that SE seems to think of all the jobs as some sort of melee, and healing and support is just a secondary function to them.