FFXIV Random Speculation/Question thread V: No one told me beta would have problems in it

[Frein]

For GLD when you crit instead of swinging twice you'll swing three times and the sound effects are a bit different.

Yes, there are similar changes for all DoWs as far as I an tell.

The game still crashes when you alt+tab from full screen. My performance is a lot better now, though.

Kuro has an LS on Emperor? Could I have some sack character holder names? I'd love to join as all I see in game right now are nippons and frenchies who don't seem too eager to group up.

[Loaar]

Traits (All are level 30 Traits)

All are bought with 500 marks from the respective guild NPCs. Most of the NPCs are just before the bridge heading out of Limsa, or on the bottom floor of the inn (near the chocobo)

THM Trait = Increases Defense while casting
PUG Trait = 10% to incoming heals
GLD Trait = 50% increase to Guard Length
MAR Trait = 10 additional enmity generated
ARC Trait = 10 less enmity generated
CON Trait = Increase Casting Speed by 10%
LNC Trait = Increases Movement Speed by 20% in Active Mode

Carpenter = Temporarily avoid enemy encounters. Effective only against Cloudkin.
Goldsmith = Temporarily avoid enemy encounters. Effective only against Forgekin.
Botanist = Temporarily avoid enemy encounters. Effective only against Seedkin.
Leatherworker = Temporarily avoid enemy encounters. Effective only against Scalekin.
Cooking = Temporarily avoid enemy encounters. Effective only against Vilekin.

[Kaiyoko]

There are more then just traits for MAR at least. There is a mithra to the right of you when you enter the MAR guild ship, that sells abilities and traits.

[Loaar]

There are more then just traits for MAR at least. There is a mithra to the right of you when you enter the MAR guild ship, that sells abilities and traits.

Yeah, there are Class Traits (the ones I posted), a bunch of traits that swap +5 or +10 "STAT" to +5 or +10 "STAT", and skills that are (AFAIK) replacements for the level 1 skills. The "replacement" skills are level 20 I believe.

[Galkaeater]

some of the stuff you can buy from the archer guild person its physical stats converted to magic stats which confuses me since I would of thought archer used physical stats like the other DOW classes

[Manako]

doing crafting leves I was able to get to level 3, level 4 physical. after only successfully completing 4 synths... did like a total of 7-8.

Seems a bit too easy, unless the exp drops significantly.

[Loaar]

some of the stuff you can buy from the archer guild person its physical stats converted to magic stats which confuses me since I would of thought archer used physical stats like the other DOW classes

I can only assume that they are there to help rebalance stats when you swap between disciplines? Since respecs are only partial things?

[Uzor]

Not in the beta, but a question about the surplus skill; is it possible its tied to your physical skill? You know, if your class skill goes too far beyond your physical level, you're no longer able to level your class? And perhaps when your physical level is once again high enough, some of your surplus skill gets added to your class skill when you exp?

I've followed the threads the entire time (so I've read all of the pages starting with the first thread), but I haven't seen if anyone's tried that. From my understanding peopel were annoyed with it and logged out and then back in again to get around it. I apologize if its been tried, its hard to keep track of all of the random shit mentioned throughout the threads <.<;

[Manako]

Small random question... I know there has been some talk about getting gamepads/setting up ps3 controllers to work on PC but:

I have a PS2 controller (as in Sony PS2) with a USB adaptor that I used for FFXI. Is there any reason why I would buy a new controller/goof around with using a PS3 controller? I don't mind spending extra money, but is it really worth it?

[Kaiyoko]

Not in the beta, but a question about the surplus skill; is it possible its tied to your physical skill? You know, if your class skill goes too far beyond your physical level, you're no longer able to level your class? And perhaps when your physical level is once again high enough, some of your surplus skill gets added to your class skill when you exp?

I've followed the threads the entire time (so I've read all of the pages starting with the first thread), but I haven't seen if anyone's tried that. From my understanding peopel were annoyed with it and logged out and then back in again to get around it. I apologize if its been tried, its hard to keep track of all of the random shit mentioned throughout the threads <.<;

I don't think anyone has gotten beyond their physical level with skill, but I could be wrong. Most of us who were experiencing surplus that matched out skill gains in phase 2 we're 2-3 levels below our physical level until we hit the 30 cap.

[Destinye]

Small random question... I know there has been some talk about getting gamepads/setting up ps3 controllers to work on PC but:

I have a PS2 controller (as in Sony PS2) with a USB adaptor that I used for FFXI. Is there any reason why I would buy a new controller/goof around with using a PS3 controller? I don't mind spending extra money, but is it really worth it?

I use a PS2 controller just fine lol, hell I switch between XI and XIV with little problem (only ever had to rearrange keys when XIV updated.) if you want a new/better controller go for it, I don't have a PS3 so I don't know if it has extra buttons and whathaveyou.

[outzaidur]

LNC Trait = Increases Movement Speed by 20% in Active Mode

I just came a little in my pants...

[Kurokikaze]

Really liking what they did to WS. Lowered it to have the same stamina cost as a regular attack and double damage of my shots. Makes using them so much more useful. Also abilities that buff WS cost next to nothing now. Very nice change.

[Frein]

Really liking what they did to WS. Lowered it to have the same stamina cost as a regular attack and double damage of my shots. Makes using them so much more useful. Also abilities that buff WS cost next to nothing now. Very nice change.

I agree. Skewer was doing 260 damage right off the bat when I got it. Now this stuff isn't a waste of stamina any more.

Did Emperor just crash, by the way? I got the boot and now I get a "server error" when I try to log back in.

[Kurokikaze]

Also.. Is it just me or is this spotlight when you do WS annoying? lol Even when someone does a WS near you it messes with your lighting... makes it look darker than it really is.

I've yet to notice any changes to Battle Regimens... still as clunky as before.

[Zubis]

Also.. Is it just me or is this spotlight when you do WS annoying? lol Even when someone does a WS near you it messes with your lighting... makes it look darker than it really is.

Yes, I really don't get the point in highlighting it like that. :/

[Kaiyoko]

If they do the spot light it should only be for yourself from how I look at it. If everyone in you party is doing them constantly lights will be flashing all over the place...

[Gokulo]

Did Emperor just crash, by the way? I got the boot and now I get a "server error" when I try to log back in.

From what I understand this server error after boot is just the same stuff as "your already logged in". Need to try again after some time. That what happens for me anyway.

[shaddix]

Whose knob I gotta slob to get a linkpearl on emperor?

[Gokulo]

Aside of not getting exp if pt leader is away, another really annoying thing is, if you die in a pt then the mob has to be killed by others members before you can Return, otherwise it says you are still engaged - even if they never touched or came close to the mob.