All Worlds Emergency Maintenance (May 13)

[Cream Soda]

Depending on what you fight, Ridill is better than G Axe for Ballista!

lol, ridill is fail for ballista against anyone with a decent defense build (like my mnk/blu). Arhat body/head (+1), BB, Tav taco, Jelly Ring, Fort torque, Soil Ring, Shadow mantle, ect

[Lampoon]

If only there was a way to make everyone think the way you do. Hmmm.

[Snprphnx]

I'm willing to say more people who "hate kings" gave up after 15min sitting @ Aery. Lol.

so true. should be a requirement that anyone wanting to join an HNM have to obtain vali's bow from Fei'Yin. yea, some ppl get lucky on ES popping immediately, but for the most part, those who get it have camped several days straight, with the retarded 16-30 hr window

[ringthree]

That wasn't the statement that set it off, bro.

"Stop camping kings for subpar drops."

That's the bullshit of the year. That there are bad drops on Faf's loot table does not make it the reason people camp kings. Crap drops in Dynamis/Salvage/Ein/Limbus/everywhere. And if the low drop rates on situational gear were somehow a disincentive to do anything, then you could blanket every FFXI endgame event with that argument.

Which leaves the 'hurr I say things to rile people up' reason to spew this into Advanced. And lately that's kind of stupid.

Stop camping 5 year old mobs for generally sub-par gear, k?

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...theicp/RIF.jpg

Also, before you continue to embarrass yourself, why don't you go back and read the posts you are commenting on, it might help you out a bit. But, I am guessing you won't and you will just continue to make an ass of yourself.

[evilpaul]

I'm a little puzzled how a pimped out Adaberk WAR with Ridill used to be great in merits/Limbus/Einherjar/Dynamis, but since Great Axe received a buff is no longer any good.

[Tempyst]

Yeah, it's still great, but why use the item that takes a boatload more effort to get, and a boatload more effort to make worthwhile? Sounds like 3 hours a day wasted in an ugly zone that could be spent making your character more versatile in a number of other ways

But hey don't let us interrupt, use of the rolleyes emoticon pretty much screams "I don't care what anyone else has to say"

[Yugl]

lol, ridill is fail for ballista against anyone with a decent defense build (like my mnk/blu). Arhat body/head (+1), BB, Tav taco, Jelly Ring, Fort torque, Soil Ring, Shadow mantle, ect

That's why I said depending on what you fight. Anything that relies on shadows and doesn't counter a lot (DD geared SAM, WAR, DRK, and possibly others). I mainly just want to remove to the shadow remover and spell interruption power of Ridill...











AND IT WAS A JOKE. WHY SO SERIOUS SODA?!

[TybudX]

N. Head, N. Legs, E. Body, and a little bit less A. Body. I guess some people have a soft spot for M. Body, too, but I don't see it. Did I miss anything?

[Tempyst]

N. Head, N. Legs, E. Body, and a little bit less A. Body. I guess some people have a soft spot for M. Body, too, but I don't see it. Did I miss anything?

D. Ring but for serious, unless someone's actually running the LS might as well not even include it in the list

[Correction]

I like to misinterpret everything and defend myself with 'last post!' type bullshit to cover my indefensibly bad derail

fixed. Blow it out your ass.

[TybudX]

Was just referring to Aery.

edit - Forgot BB items. Not sure if they count anymore, either, seeing as how anybody can just buy them from any LS that actually does claim ground.

[Tempyst]

fixed. Blow it out your ass.

Wait he didn't actually type that


Ohhh I see what you did.

[Tempyst]

Was just referring to Aery.

Ahh, yeah in that case you caught everything.

[ringthree]

fixed. Blow it out your ass.

This is seriously like bizarro world or something. You misread and misinterpreted my statement, but it's my fault you can't read? LOL

But at least I was right that you were going to make an ass of yourself instead of actually reading the posts.

On topic: Any confirmation of the delay on the manoples now?

[Malacite]

If SE had any sense at all they'd add Ridill and shit to Nyzul Isle and make it really rare, but fat chance of that happening.

On to more realistic inquiries, when the fuck are they going to fix the event? Increased skill up/caskets my ass! Guard is still about as fun as treating chicken pox with rubbing alcohol and sandpaper. (cookie if you get the reference =3)

[Pro]

I just got back from work, and I was just going to ask, how did Ridill go from Awesome to Shit, just because of the 2Handed update-(But I got beaten to the punch). I don't see it being ridiculous supporting Ridill, especially if you already had the gear/merits from pre-2handed buff. We all understand that 2Handed Weapons trump Dual-Wielding for the most part, but it doesn't mean that Ridill is now irrelevant. Pre-2handed buff, having a Ridill was, as most consider "God-Tier" (SS, Top, etc etc), so theres no reason to change that now-

Oh also, I love how people go lolparse. Here on BG everyone demands a parse as hard proof...but then decide to go ahead and call it irrelevant when it clashes with their way of thinking (* ' ')v

[Gredival]

All things being equal, an optimal Gaxe build will beat an optimal Ridill build. Math > opinion.

But it's all about what things count as equal right? As I said, when I hear optimal Gaxe I think it means /SAM... but really that's not equal because you are permitting sponging at that point. By that logic DRKs should get to SE+Kclub every 6 mins as part of optimal.

For XP, for the party's sake at least, we probably have to assume /NIN for both players. In that situation I'm just not convinced the math holds up. The ideal Ridill WAR has nearly a hundred less delay per round and averages comparable TP returns. Yes the GA will be more powerful and accurate, but I just don't think that compensates for the sheer amount of swings (and increased number of WS) -- at least when you're not getting Hasso. At the very least, it'll be competitive. Which means its hardly "obsolete" or "sub-par."

[evilpaul]

There's more than a few disparate factors that are ignored in 2h onry snobbery. Nobody would let a Monk go /WAR to merits, but Samurai, Warriors, and Dragoons can go /SAM (even SAMs, somehow) and never attempt to use Seigan and nobody will bat a fucking eye at it.

[BerenTebogo]

Bottom line is that in order for Ridill to not suck you have to gear and merit around it pretty much 100%

So looking at WAR we have 2 options:
First
#1 Manage to acquire a Ridill
#2 8 sword merits 4-8 Axe merits - hope you don't have any other DD jobs
#3 You go buy a Cuchulain's (we all know my stance on this but sorry, it exists now therefor it's a requirement for Ridill)
#4 Adjust your merits to 5 zerk 5 agg
#5 Enjoy your Ridill

Second
#1 Don't suck at assault + have ISP -> Get Perdu Voulge
#2 8 Great axe merits and whatever the fuck else you want for your other jobs
#3 Still go buy a Cuchulain's mantle (but if you don't have one it won't impact you as much)
#4 Adjust your merits to 2Zerk 2AGG 5DA 1WC or 2zerk 3agg 5DA
#5 Have highest damage potential WAR will ever reach with /SAM and, provided your gear is good, still have an extremely capable and in most cases better than Ridill DD as /NIN.

Ridill locks you in as perma WAR/NIN - you will never get to maximize the utility of /SAM.

Obvious plug for Cuchulain's is obvious, ignore that.

Bottom line: My Kikoku trucked my Ridill in every camp I ever brought it to. My Great Axe build trucked my Ridill in every situation I ever compared them.

The better your gear is on the whole the more you'll get out of Gaxe over Ridill, it's just the way things are. It's a nice toy, no fucking question, but unless the only thing you do in game are lolibri or less - put it the fuck away.

Talking WAR only here, stfu THF farmers.

Edit for above: I full-time seigan anytime I'm /SAM on anything. There's just no way to switch around efficiently enough without being a sponge.

[Yugl]

Bottom line is that in order for Ridill to not suck you have to gear and merit around it pretty much 100%

So looking at WAR we have 2 options:
First
#1 Manage to acquire a Ridill
#2 8 sword merits 4-8 Axe merits - hope you don't have any other DD jobs
#3 You go buy a Cuchulain's (we all know my stance on this but sorry, it exists now therefor it's a requirement for Ridill)
#4 Adjust your merits to 5 zerk 5 agg
#5 Enjoy your Ridill

Second
#1 Don't suck at assault + have ISP -> Get Perdu Voulge
#2 8 Great axe merits and whatever the fuck else you want for your other jobs
#3 Still go buy a Cuchulain's mantle (but if you don't have one it won't impact you as much)
#4 Adjust your merits to 2Zerk 2AGG 5DA 1WC or 2zerk 3agg 5DA
#5 Have highest damage potential WAR will ever reach with /SAM and, provided your gear is good, still have an extremely capable and in most cases better than Ridill DD as /NIN.

Ridill locks you in as perma WAR/NIN - you will never get to maximize the utility of /SAM.

Obvious plug for Cuchulain's is obvious, ignore that.

Bottom line: My Kikoku trucked my Ridill in every camp I ever brought it to. My Great Axe build trucked my Ridill in every situation I ever compared them.

The better your gear is on the whole the more you'll get out of Gaxe over Ridill, it's just the way things are. It's a nice toy, no fucking question, but unless the only thing you do in game are lolibri or less - put it the fuck away.

Talking WAR only here, stfu THF farmers.

Edit for above: I full-time seigan anytime I'm /SAM on anything. There's just no way to switch around efficiently enough without being a sponge.

I agree with this post. Especially the Cuchulains.