Job Adjustments and Additions Part II (07/09/2009)

[TummieGaruda]

So playing with Gargoyles in altana viewer...is it just me or do they sound like little girls? O.o

Don't use the "Schedule" option as it plays movements that are similar to all mobs such as ninjitsu, black magic, etc. Those girly noises you hear are the pixie files.

[SephYuyX]

Waited a week for this dissapointment.

And no, this doesnt change BST at all.

[Sekundes]

If it's a petra move, it will cost 5 points to set, no less than 150 mp to cast, have a 12 second cast time, only work if the mob is facing you (good luck with that cast time), have an accuracy of < 10% on anything you'd bother to use it on, and only last 20 seconds or less.

I wish I was exaggerating. There are a lot of existing spells that would be so much fun to play with if their cost/effect wasn't so absurdly unreasonable.

This is how blu works, IF it is a petra move I have no doubt it will be similar to this if not worse... or maybe sand trap duration so if anything more of a glorified stun with a massive recast. Despite this I am happy we are getting new spells, new trait speculation go?

[Shinta]

If it's a petra move, it will cost 5 points to set, no less than 150 mp to cast, have a 12 second cast time, only work if the mob is facing you (good luck with that cast time), have an accuracy of < 10% on anything you'd bother to use it on, and only last 20 seconds or less.

I wish I was exaggerating. There are a lot of existing spells that would be so much fun to play with if their cost/effect wasn't so absurdly unreasonable.

Sadly, that sounds just about right.

[Ultimagi]

This is how blu works, IF it is a petra move I have no doubt it will be similar to this if not worse... or maybe sand trap duration so if anything more of a glorified stun with a massive recast. Despite this I am happy we are getting new spells, new trait speculation go?

Sand Trap is a Blue Magic in the .dats isn't it? It was just never added.

[Dimmauk]

New trait for BLU will be MACC+

[Davricle]

And no, this doesnt change BST at all.

When in actuality you have no idea. Not trolling, just how can you speak to surely about something that NO ONE KNOWS.

[Shinta]

new trait speculation go?

I think the only ones left are:

Resist Silence
Resist Slow
Resist Paralyze
Resist Poison
Resist Petrify
Resist Blind
Resist Virus

Wide Scan
Alertness
Stealth

Evasion Bonus
Kick Attacks
Martial Arts
Subtle Blow
Dual Wield
Double Attack
Zanshin
Triple Attack

Treasure Hunter
Gilfinder

[Karbuncle]

That animation doesn't look anything like a Petrify attack... Every Petrify Attack i can think of has at least some form of Earth like Animation... Optic Induration, Sand Trap, Level 5 Petrify (Has the Stone look on you), Blank Gaze(or W/e from Lizards) even has the Circle stone thing on you after going off.

Look AT the bunny in the second shot, Its eyes are red, its turned a darkened color... The rings, It looks like some DMG + Status down effect, or Possibly Curse, Plague? It has more of an Eerie "Ghost" effect, Almost like Fear Touch, or Dark Sphere (The Slow move from Skeletons)... the Red "Mist" you see coming from the Enemy looks more i'd say Virus, Plague, or Curse... Plague wouldn't be so bad, consider it drains HP/MP/TP over time?

Or looking at the purple "circle" surrounding the bunny it could be Gravity or Gravity+Plague, maybe Bio?

[Deimos]

Since it seems to be a consistent problem, I'm going to translate the French notes, just in case the English guy has pulled one of his usual fuck-ups.

(Possibly) significant differences:

The second paragraph about skillup is worded a lot differently than the English one. It says approximately:

To remedy this situation, we intend to adjust the rate of increase of these skills in order to raise more easily during these portions of levels, and better follow the progression of gaining experience.

Note that it doesn't specifically state low/medium, it just says "these levels", presumably because level sync mostly causes this problem at the lower levels, as the first paragraph mentioned. This isn't to say that it won't be exclusive to low-medium levels, but the French translation is definitely less specific about it.

The paragraph about circles is also worded much differently. It says something more like:

"Circle"-type abilities are often considered difficult to exploit because their impact is not very visible for the duration of effect. We have decided to improve their capacity to make them more useful and make their effects easier to feel.

Again, the English guy said they were useless because of their "delay", French says they're useless because of their strength. Totally different implications.

[Yugl]

Buffs for DRG AND BLU. Hopefully more for them to come! Looks like the new spells might come from Beau/Xarca [S] Mobs.

[Karbuncle]

Since it seems to be a consistent problem, I'm going to translate the French notes, just in case the English guy has pulled one of his usual fuck-ups.

(Possibly) significant differences:

The second paragraph about skillup is worded a lot differently than the English one. It says approximately:

To remedy this situation, we intend to adjust the rate of increase of these skills in order to raise more easily during these portions of levels, and better follow the progression of gaining experience.

Note that it doesn't specifically state low/medium, it just says "these levels", presumably because level sync mostly causes this problem at the lower levels, as the first paragraph mentioned. This isn't to say that it won't be exclusive to low-medium levels, but the French translation is definitely less specific about it.

The paragraph about circles is also worded much differently. It says something more like:

"Circle"-type abilities are often considered difficult to exploit because their impact is not very visible for the duration of effect. We have decided to improve their capacity to make them more useful and make their effects easier to feel.

Again, the English guy said they were useless because of their "delay", French says they're useless because of their strength. Totally different implications.

Personally hoping it Shortens Delay and increases Strength of the Effects, or maybe it'll be like that promyvion potion.. the Psychoanima? whatever, the one that Intimidates 100% for 30 Seconds, Wouldn't that be nice? Fighting an Arcana Mob, and For 30~45 Seconds with Arcane Circle you have 100% Proc rate on Intimidation... O .o

[TummieGaruda]

I think the only ones left are:

Resist Silence
Resist Slow
Resist Paralyze
Resist Poison
Resist Petrify
Resist Blind
Resist Silence
Resist Virus

Wide Scan
Alertness
Stealth

Evasion Bonus
Kick Attacks
Martial Arts
Subtle Blow
Dual Wield
Double Attack
Zanshin
Triple Attack

Treasure Hunter
Gilfinder

Screwdriver + Hysteric Barrage is Evasion Bonus
If anything it will probably will be Zanshin, Resist Trait, or Killer trait

[Aksannyi]

A Petrification spell for players would be nice, albeit it probably wouldn't last long, otherwise, it'd be useful! Good to see BLU is still getting some luv from SE. Poor SMN(not counting Elemental Awesome Siphon) and BLM..

Also this.

Spoiler: show

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y14...latoryDice.jpg

Oh god, I had forgotten about that meme, I had a good laugh when I went back and read the thread that those originally showed up in.

[Mistress Stowastiq]

Isn't enhanced skill ups something ppl have been hoping for since forever?

I thought so at least. Now maybe people will not stand in mog entrances spamming for days. I look forward to this update, though I have skills low enough not to notice the impact of reduced skill ups caused by fov and level sync.

[Khamsin]

Screwdriver + Hysteric Barrage is Evasion Bonus
If anything it will probably will be Zanshin, Resist Trait, or Killer trait

What if it's Wide Scan or Dual Wield?

[Shenrien]

fucking rage... this is such a god damn waste -.- FUCK YOU SE </3!! much much hate!

[Ultimagi]

What if it's Wide Scan or Dual Wield?

That would be too awesome.

[grantlogan]

I really doubt BLU would get access with spell combos to Dual Wield, Double Attack or Triple Attack. I would love it though..

[Ultimagi]

They must have left out of the update notes accidentally:

Azure Lore will be reduced to 20 minutes and only affect a single spell.
Blue Mage will have a new 2-hour Job Ability, "Transformation".

Transformation will alter the player's appearance to look like a Soulflayer and give the Blue Mage 3 charges of both Chain Affinity and Burst Affinity, as well as instant casting speed.

/delusions