Random Question Thread XI: You're Wrong

[Cairthenn]

An "idiot's guide on how to download the update early" would be nice for those of us who forget how it's done every time.

You aren't supposed to remind people until after everyone who knows how has already started.

[rog]

You aren't supposed to remind people until after everyone who knows how has already started.

This.

[Nightfyre]

Is there a floor for shield proc rate?

[rog]

If i had to guess, i'd say 5%, but i'm not sure.

[Rionel]

Its not necessary as you can track your own duration of the buff through statustimer. I checked the documentation for yarnball and it doesn't seem possible to add custom timers.

D'oh.

I actually do use Status Timer, but it doesn't reset duration when you re-apply buffs. Mostly just an annoyance thing. I don't suppose there's a way around that is there?

Thanks so far for the info though.

[Rehn]

Is this good?

Perfect, thanks.

[rog]

D'oh.

I actually do use Status Timer, but it doesn't reset duration when you re-apply buffs. Mostly just an annoyance thing. I don't suppose there's a way around that is there?

Cancel them before you finish recasting. For things that can't be canceled, there's nothing you can do about it.

[Francisco]

Does Emiko still update FFXIStyle? I need to reinstall it - but held off since the update will likely break it again.

[Jakson]

Never AB'd...Is the preferred sync level 12? I have SCH at 10 and never ever never ever never ever never ever want to level it traditionally.

[Corresapolonia]

still takin bets for how many maintenances will follow this update. any idea?

[rog]

Never AB'd...Is the preferred sync level 12? I have SCH at 10 and never ever never ever never ever never ever want to level it traditionally.

12-13 with 3 smns in korrolka. Can do 11 with emp+anni ring. Level 10 would require 4 smns (or probably could do it at 10 with allied ring?).

[Niiro]

D'oh.

I actually do use Status Timer, but it doesn't reset duration when you re-apply buffs. Mostly just an annoyance thing. I don't suppose there's a way around that is there?

Thanks so far for the info though.

If you use the Cancel plugin you can stick a //cancel ### in your Auspice macro before the casting (or in your Spellcast xml if you use that).

The buff ID for Auspice isn't listed yet but they're pretty easy to figure out, the current ones listed go up to 416, so just cast Auspice and start doing cancel 417, 418, etc till it works (this is how I found Composure which is 419).

If you don't use Cancel or Spellcast you'll just have to do it manually.

[Khajit]

What are the emnity spells that nin/drk can use( not counting stun) post patch?
blind and sleep got nerfed. I know poison works but idk what the next bunch of emnity spells to spam before i get comfortable hate is incase i manage to be let tank given how tough it'll be for plds to get exp pts.

[Fwahm]

I just logged onto POL for the first time in a week and a half, and suddenly my email account is asking me to input a password that I never set up, and never had to use before.

Why is this, and how do I get around it?

[LinktheDeme]

has the play button changed into check version yet?

[rog]

What are the emnity spells that nin/drk can use( not counting stun) post patch?
blind and sleep got nerfed. I know poison works but idk what the next bunch of emnity spells to spam before i get comfortable hate is incase i manage to be let tank given how tough it'll be for plds to get exp pts.

aspir gives 320 ce, but without sleep, and blind, nin/drk is going to be even more pointless than it already was.

[Byrthnoth]

So, for things that you need a tank for and can't melee damage, now the only tank is PLD/NIN?

[Dooom]

Depends on how much of a change it works out to be. The only thing I'm really concerned about offhand is Ouryu, though I suppose there's other fights I'm forgetting about. TBH, if it's a real nerf to rdm and /rdm tanking (and nin/drk), then I'm gonna be really annoyed.

[rog]

So, for things that you need a tank for and can't melee damage, now the only tank is PLD/NIN?

For things you can't melee, pld won't really be able to cap ce either, so there's little advantage over rdm there, since rdm still has cures and barspells to keep ve capped, and neither will have any good ce spells.

[Byrthnoth]

Sleeps, Blinds, Bind, and Dispel all got nerfed. However, note that Sleepga and Sleepga 2 did not get nerfed (because that would have been useful for BLMs in Dynamis).

I guess RDM could spam Poison and Barspells for VE and use Cure-force sets for CE, but that basically makes them a gimp PLD with more MP/Convert and less durability. It's still going to be possible to do, and it'll still be worth doing if your shell doesn't have any good paladins, but Paladin has a pretty huge set of advantages over it now.