Version Update (11/9/09)

[Not Kuno]

did I miss read something?

The original plan was you got less emnity the further away you are.

SE decided that would be too useful. The camo thing doesn't sound too great.

[dejet]

Obviously 1000 Needles will be on a 3 charge, meaning every 3 minutes. BLM using AMs and T4s still outdo this, lol. At best this might make BST viable at HNM camps, finally. >_>

income nerf to 1000 needles, it will now work like the blu spell.

The original plan was you got less emnity the further away you are.

SE decided that would be too useful. The camo thing doesn't sound too great.

ah ok lol forgot about that note.

[Doink]

* Modus Veritas
After a helix spell is cast on a target, a predetermined period of time must elapse before Modus Veritas can be used effectively. Furthermore, certain Notorious Monsters will now demonstrate resistance to the effects of Modus Veritas.

So, let me get this straight. They gimped the job ability because in THEORY it could possible one shot something like AV, except the theory has not been successful of one shotting anything other than a yovra, which can be duo'd by a couple of sch's or blm's anyway.

If this predetermine amount of time is anything longer than 3 seconds I demand SE give me back my 150,000 exp, which made worthless ability (unmerited) worth meriting in the first place.

Yet another shameless attempt of SE to cockblock the community from defeating their precious AV.

[Pikarya]

dohohoho SE

[Aemora]

Well, something for the Fisher in me, a whole new annoying plethora of quests to do for Shantotto reward (that I still haven't decided what I'm going to upgrade), new WoTG quests to continue with that story arc, maybe some new fancy NMs in those places listed above (that no-one saw coming), new Evolith system later on, new Synergy synthesis skill, and a little something to add to my Summoner's soloability.

PERSONALLY, for me who no longer does end-game events n such (other than Salvage), this is a nice update. Not amazing, but nice. Maybe I'll go back to MMM and fish sum shit up, lol.

[Martinius]

did I miss read something?

the patch originally announced that the further you were from the target, the less enmity you would incur.

i'm usually one for trying to find the bright spot in an update, but as i was readying myself to run back into the arms of my first job to 75 (rng), i find this update to be pretty much fail.

let's hope that my ebisu can get me a ridill now.

[Castoth]

Obviously 1000 Needles will be on a 3 charge, meaning every 3 minutes. BLM using AMs and T4s still outdo this, lol. At best this might make BST viable at HNM camps, finally. >_>

True, but with the new change in the notes, it means that if a BST has the hat (which is a really high drop from Xotlol as it is), they can use 1000 Needles ASAP, then it goes every 3 minutes. Anything under 18000 HP is dead within 30 seconds if you have an all BST alliance and it's hate free damage on top of that. Though if you replaced one with a good PLD, they can probably stay alive for 3 minutes hopefully before the next volley if not dead.

As for XP parties, this might actually be enough to make the populace invite them somewhat now. There are probably some decent 2 charge attacks that can be spammed to increase damage overall. Now I can't wait to log into BST and check what the charge requirements are for different jugs.

[dejet]

So, let me get this straight. They gimped the job ability because in THEORY it could possible one shot something like AV, except the theory has not been successful of one shotting anything other than a yovra, which can be duo'd by a couple of sch's or blm's anyway.

If this predetermine amount of time is anything longer than 3 seconds I demand SE give me back my 150,000 exp, which made worthless ability (unmerited) worth meriting in the first place.

Yet another shameless attempt of SE to cockblock the community from defeating their precious AV.

what use does this JA have at all? I really do not understand how it can help at all, speed the worthless helx spell up, I get how it can be used to one shot a mob, outside that is has no real use right?

[ringthree]

Fuck that shit.

That's what I thought too. So they give Ranger a few more improvements and don't give them the check to enmity generation that was supposed to go with it.

Back to Odin raping my face.

[Spira]

i'm so glad they got the BST Ready JA right...

1min per charge and starting with 3 charges is so much more sensible and more favourable to BST...

[Rainewaters]

Adjustments have been made to the following scholar job ability:

* Modus Veritas
After a helix spell is cast on a target, a predetermined period of time must elapse before Modus Veritas can be used effectively. Furthermore, certain Notorious Monsters will now demonstrate resistance to the effects of Modus Veritas.

hahahah! There goes AV strat, lol. SE telling us "we're doing it wrong" again.

[Tsuki]

The following job-related adjustment previously announced via Topics has been canceled:

* Reduction in enmity generation for ranged attacks.

ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME. that was the best part. fuck you douchebags i'm not fucking paying you anymore. douchebags.

[Yabby]

I think what we can learn from this. Don't bother trying to kill AV till FF14 comes out or they will path it before you can even do it!

[Deader2818]

what use does this JA have at all? I really do not understand how it can help at all, speed the worthless helx spell up, I get how it can be used to one shot a mob, outside that is has no real use right?

You do realize Helixs are the strongest from of DoT in the game yeah?

It makes it so it can do more dmg in a shorter amount of time.

[Kaiyoko]

This makes me feel better about quitting ffxi after looking at this patch... Best patches I can remember was during pre-ToAU beginning of ToAU. They actually added new content and not fix shit they should have ages ago...

[Viq]

* The variety of monsters appearing in the Sanitization Team objective has been increased.
* You can now exchange unused Maze Runes for Moblin Marbles by talking to the Lower Jeuno NPC "Chatnachoq."

I'm satisfied.

[dejet]

You do realize Helixs are the strongest from of DoT in the game yeah?

It makes it so it can do more dmg in a shorter amount of time.

99% of the schs in the game cant land a helix on a end game mob for anything worth a damn. Better put to use in other ways. We are talking to make the DoT good you need heavy gear, talking top end...

[Jaunty]

The new craft skill "synergy" has been added.
*This skill will be displayed in the craft skills window under status in the main menu, but will not be effective until following the version update scheduled to take place as early as late November.

So, it is a new craft skill then...

[Kairos]

The following job-related adjustment previously announced via Topics has been canceled:

* Reduction in enmity generation for ranged attacks.

ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME. that was the best part. fuck you douchebags i'm not fucking paying you anymore. douchebags.

Too late. They've already got your money from this month lol.



I'm really actually excited about checking the bst jug charge requirements now. I've been saving stacks of good jugs forever. Maybe this will make it so crafters actually bother making jugs and putting them on the AH so I won't have to travel to timbuktu looking for jugs.

As far as Avatar's favor it doesn't look as if there is actually any weakening of the avatar as implied in the teaser's wording. Would make sense that way though, since a weakened avatar while using avatars favor during solo or in battles is useless when a swing from a good staff already takes hate off the avatar (solo) and you need the offensive power to contribute during battles. Only thing i need to know now is if avatars receive the effects of their own favor like how the ward system works.

[dejet]

So, it is a new craft skill then...

More E-peen for FFXIAH.com! a 3rd caped skill!