Aion: Random Question Thread

[Gryffes]

Putting the game into windowed mode isn't sufficient? Otherwise, I've never really seen the need for a second monitor when alt+tab works just fine and you still have sounds to warn you of aggro and such.

I have no idea how anyone lives without a second monitor actually, it's like going from one arm to two arm. You can tile porn as well

[hagun]

Putting the game into windowed mode isn't sufficient? Otherwise, I've never really seen the need for a second monitor when alt+tab works just fine and you still have sounds to warn you of aggro and such.

100% of the time, I don't listen to in-game music. It's repetitive and gets dull real fast so I usually have my play list or streaming music. So yeah, with the sound disabled, I can't hear much. Not to mention it would be nice to see alerts from IMs and such.

The bigger problem for me is that Aion makes my computer slow as fuck and like maybe 40% of the CPU is being used. So everything is slow when I do Alt-Tab. The slow down is analogous to the amount of time it takes for Aion itself to load on start up. Very frustrating.

[arus2001]

100% of the time, I don't listen to in-game music. It's repetitive and gets dull real fast so I usually have my play list or streaming music. So yeah, with the sound disabled, I can't hear much. Not to mention it would be nice to see alerts from IMs and such.

The bigger problem for me is that Aion makes my computer slow as fuck and like maybe 40% of the CPU is being used. So everything is slow when I do Alt-Tab. The slow down is analogous to the amount of time it takes for Aion itself to load on start up. Very frustrating.

You can tweak various sound settings in-game, though. Disable the music, keep the sound effects up, that kinda stuff.

[Kerberoz]

You can get a crappy 1280*1024 monitor pretty cheaply, and it'll work fine for firefox/chat/music/etc while you play. It really makes a massive difference.

[Halion]

Window, hit the maximize button, voila. Game + Task bar.

[Fallyn]

I feel like I kill slow with my gladiator on anything my +/-2 my level and can also get roughed up for anywhere from 500-1500 HP a fight depending on the mob (26 now). This is ultimately what's led to my doubt on insane hourly money farming in the pic thread. Presently using the lv24 GS as my weapon and while green armor upgrades are available, they're both pretty expensive and still won't do much about my kill speed. Factoring in herb use and moving between mobs, I probably kill one every 30-40 seconds and add 1-12 if the mob's 2-3 levels higher or spams stun crap.

I dunno how it is at higher levels, but at 21 my gladiator wasn't taking much dmg at all mob by mob, just have to use Rage as much as possible and just zerg each mob. I would probably rest or treatment every 7 or so mobs.

[Ratatapa]

I would like to know if anyone got a good database of which mob can drop stigmas, for different jobs/level

As for now i heard many stories and don't know which is right.

1) Any mob can drop any stigma starting from morheim/elyos city and up

2) certain mob drop certain stigma (and Aion armory isin't thatm uch up to date for all stigmas)

Thx

[arus2001]

Well, I've personally gotten Silence Shot I from a Crushed Soul in the Abyss and the one Templar "GET OVER HERE!" move from a Kerubim Gatherer.

[Arcana]

Any suggestions for good places to grind around 29+? abyss is sort of out of the question unless its duo or more since im forever being ganked by raiding parties or unless theres a decently secluded spot.

[Chun Liroy]

When does partying normally start to occur? I'm only an 11 ranger atm but it seems like the levels are taking forever, does that change eventually and if so, when?

[Abandon]

Do more quests/missions, they give out decent exp/money and well... it's the popular thing to do.

[Abandon]

As far as partying, I joined my first at 15.

[Elvis]

ive never had 2 monitors..so you can see both instances of Aion on each screen? can you watch a movie for example on one screen and play aion on another? :O

[Abandon]

The dual wield traits... is that increased speed, or higher offhand damage?

[Noobta]

Any decent spots to grind in like heiron/theo at 35? I know pvp game, etc, but getting chased by 3+ asmo every 10~ minute is annoying.

[sruon]

ive never had 2 monitors..so you can see both instances of Aion on each screen? can you watch a movie for example on one screen and play aion on another? :O

Yes, it's all included in Nvidia drivers (no idea about ATI), with a bit of tweaking you can play a MMO while watching a movie, talk on msn or even show both instance at the same time (handling keyboard/mouse on both is another problem...)

[Kerberoz]

When does partying normally start to occur? I'm only an 11 ranger atm but it seems like the levels are taking forever, does that change eventually and if so, when?

Ranger sucks ass until 16, and then it's passable until 19. They're just shit levels, no way around it.

[Falisa]

When does partying normally start to occur? I'm only an 11 ranger atm but it seems like the levels are taking forever, does that change eventually and if so, when?

If the levels seem like they're taking forever at level 11 then you're going to hate it when you get level 20+. Pretty much just focus on grinding all the quests you can get, there is more than enough to level completely off of quests until 20. At level 16-17, you will have to party up to complete the Black Claw (or whatever the elyos equivalent is) since they are elites.

After level 20, there are no where near enough quests to get your level so you have to start grinding at that point.

edit: whoops didnt realize there was another page <_<

[Chun Liroy]

I'll just keep trudging along, this game kicks the shit outta ffxi if you ask me.

[fishstix]

Well, I am not hardcore by any chance, but I'd think that a single monitor is enough for playing a game, lol.

Any suggestions for a rather cheap, functional second monitor for something like this and any link for guides on how I can go about setting it up? I also have a laptop, so is it possible to wire my laptop in such a way as to make it a second "monitor"? I am thinking there is a way...but can't find anything coherent through googling it.

If you have a laptop, why not just use that for everything you'd need to alt-tab for? I used to do that with ffxi, game on my pc, aim/msn/firefox on my laptop.