Version Update Appetizers! (08/04/2009)

[Shassira]

Oh yes, Silver Sea drop rates increased! ; ;

This area was getting ridiculous. The only drops we've yet to see come from GG3 and CC, I can tell you it's not from lack of trying. Meanwhile we've gotten 11 Macha's Cuffs. I guess MB not poping didn't affect us much, but the choice of making that NM completely random was incredibly stupid. If there was some kind of gimmick to it, that's another matter. There wasn't; I welcome this MB fix too ^^

As for them specifying the drop rate will affect NMs that have pop conditions, they are obviously doing so because every mob in the area is an NM. It's a way of pointing our that cell drop rates are not affected, in their usual convoluted manner. Btw, every NM in Silver Sea has a pop condition. Hammer pops after clearing a room, Dekka after Deadpan, Powder after another clear room of fomors, GG1 and GG3 same for gears and finaly CC after what's probably the worst pop condition after Bhaflau's 4F rampart.


Now, other NMs I think should be targeted for drop rate fix are Bhoot and Soulflayer in Arrapago. The rest of the NMs seem fine to me. They do have retardedly low drop rate, but it's something you can live with if you persevere. SS drops were pretty ridiculous. (That said, we have a healthy amount of Hammerblow heads)

[Acturus]

I want you to be correct. But it says

And yet
so maybe...

I guess we find out when the drop the servers and release the full notes.

[Shuichi]

With that freaking gear only dropping one pair of hands in 1.5 years of salvage spamming, yeah, I want to do a repeat of SSR this week just to see if we can get more crud to drop (Marduk 35 feet do seem to actually exist... that's outside the point).

Maybe our group will see our first 5/5 (have a 14/15 and 13/15 in terms of usukane, myself 11/15 skadi, and I forget where some others are at... but yeah, stupid body, and stupid hands!) finally... who knows.

Yes, would be nice for us to see a complete set too. Been spamming Salvage since the start and the closest we have is a 4/5 Usukane (myself), and a 3/5 Morrigan (Kalibos needs body and hands to finish).

[SubzeroDiabolos]

Don't forget that bell are most likely going to be like calls so you won't really be able to make songs with them

[Gtype954]

HOLY f****ing s***. The increased drop rates made it this update!!!!!! So happy, I thought the update notes were done and was suprised not see this.

I am happy dude woot!

They said SSR NMs in the notes and in the interview, So I Assume it is all the 35 drop NMs in the zone even though they shown the Genbu usukane body monster. (which is hard as all hell to pop due to time restraints and horrible drop rate when the body is already expensive as it is.)

[ronin sparthos]

I don't understand why ppl are so concerned about getting northlands. The novelty of seeing the war torn zone will be cool for maybe 2 weeks but campaign battles there are gonna suck. Endless waves of shadow hand mobs that'll rape everyone they see like they do in the other zones.

Is it cause of the WotG body pieces? That i guess i could understand

1. New Campaign Bodies
2. Its been over a year since new zones have been introduced
3. Its been over a year since new zones have been introduced
4. Campaign could use some new areas.
5. Where are the new merit camps?

[Shuichi]

CC after what's probably the worst pop condition after Bhaflau's 4F rampart.

Agreed. I would even argue that 4th Rampart pop conditions are easier than Citadel's. Pulling the 10 gears is about patience.

[ronin sparthos]

Agreed. I would even argue that 4th Rampart pop conditions are easier than Citadel's. Pulling the 10 gears is about patience.

Both equally suck and the weather increasing agro/linking range doesnt help either.

[Reapz]

Hopefully noticeable, wasn't expecting any Salvage changes this update

[Zeke]

Spoiler: show

famous last words

You forgot:

"Hold my beer, I'm gonna try somethin'."


This is a boring teaser in the overall.
Hopefully you can do the bell emotes in your MH so you can compose stuff there.

I imagine Whitegate just got considerably more annoying.
More reason to play with my volume off.
(Not hating on the bells, just some of the people that will have them.)

[Attila]

Don't forget that bell are most likely going to be like calls so you won't really be able to make songs with them

I say you're wrong!

Also, fuck yea to Ashira lol I was a Music major (albeit for 1 semester a LONG time ago)

[JigglyJam]

OH BOY! I can't wait for the main course!

[Mizango]

In regards to the SSR drop rate being upped ever so slightly...about time.

Anything is an improvement over where it stands now.

[Elesar]

I don't understand why ppl are so concerned about getting northlands. The novelty of seeing the war torn zone will be cool for maybe 2 weeks but campaign battles there are gonna suck. Endless waves of shadow hand mobs that'll rape everyone they see like they do in the other zones.

Is it cause of the WotG body pieces? That i guess i could understand

It's because after almost 2 years of playing this expansion, there haven't really been any big changes and additions other then some tweaks to campaign and added storyline stuff. The players just want something new to do and not the same old stuff they have been doing since the beginning of the expansion. Northland zones will bring the body pieces to the armor sets, new campaign zones, new NMs, new merit zones, possibly an end game zone, and much more. The Northland zones will also be a sign that the expansion is finally coming to an end and not just feel as if the expansion will never end (endless campaign updates).

[Araelus]

OH BOY! I can't wait for the main course!

• Your entrées today include
  
  • Deep dish delights: Moblin Maze Mongers!
  • An Eggciting Omelette: Egg Hunt 2009!
  • Melon Meringue Muffins: Missions! .. we mean, Quests!
  • Sizzling Tender Steak Sauté: Security Token!
  • Succulent Strawberries and seared Salmon over Spaghetti: Salvage!
  • Wonderful Watermelon with Worcestershire Wasabi: White Mage update!

• Some side dishes
  • Fast-fried French Fry Fondue: Fan Art, anyone? Make it yourself!
  • Broccoli Raab: RDM update, certainly an acquired taste!

• For dessert
  • Rice Pudding: SMN update, it's bland, yeah. What did you expect?
  • Rock Candy: A Crystalline Prophe- get it? Crystalline? Get it?

1*If your waiter forgets to bring any of the food we mentioned earlier to the table, that's too bad.
2*Please allow up to two weeks for your steak to finish cooking.
3*There is only space for ten people in our restaurant due to the fire code. You will have to wait outside until everyone is finished eating.

[Shassira]

Agreed. I would even argue that 4th Rampart pop conditions are easier than Citadel's. Pulling the 10 gears is about patience.

Well, this is likely a matter of personal situation. Overal, 4F door is easier to pop, but I don't think you can do it (at least not reliably...) with a low man group, say, 4 people. While CC I know from experience you can do it with 4 (albeit with some trouble, but still). On my book, actualy getting enough people to do any kind of event is the hardest thing, so 4F Rampart qualifies as hardest. Lucky for me, I already have Skadi body (and ofcourse, I don't have Usukane, not even close, people waiting on line).

This is a boring teaser in the overall.

So far, for me, this is THE update ^^

[Aristio]

OH BOY! I can't wait for the main course!

Reheated Chinese Food.

[Yabby]

so i woke up this morning and seen this. After cumming all over my living room i had some breakfast and starting cumming in there..... after i thought i was done i reread the update note again..... I JUST CAN"T STOP!

[cdgreg]

I really hope it's all SSR nms not just CC.

[Destinye]

so i woke up this morning and seen this. After cumming all over my living room i had some breakfast and starting cumming in there..... after i thought i was done i reread the update note again..... I JUST CAN"T STOP!

You should get that checked...

...Wait you were cumming in your breakfast? o.o

I really hope it's all SSR nms not just CC.

..Unless there's multiple, I'm pretty sure NMs means more than 1.