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

[Mortilia]

To get back on the durability thing:

What I experienced yesterday was even more mind-bugging than on tuesday.

I had two weapons (brand new one at 100%, one broken that I repaired at 50%). I started using the repaired one, and was doing 60-65 per hit. I tried the new one, was hitting for 100-110 per hit, which is more like what I used to be doing. After a while of soloing, my damage went down to 90-98. I decided to switch weapon again to the repaired one "just in case" (at around 45% durability at that point)... I was doing consistent 110-120 damage for 15 minutes. All the while on the same mobs.

At this point I'm really scratching my head. Here's the possibilities I could see:

1) Switching job "resets" something internally, maybe a hidden value on how tired your character is. Switching my weapon to another identical one gave me the usual "Equipping light swing in slot 1, Equipping Broad swing in slot 3" that I get when switching job.

2) Damage based on a weapon's durability is FUBAR.

Did anyone else notice anything similar ?


To the person who asked if the game is fun: I'm definitely having fun in the beta, and will have even more fun when the game comes out. The main reason is because the gameplay feels *different* from all other MMOs, which is something I haven't felt in a while.

[Hyan]

Sounds like the system is totally borked to me >___>;

[Destinye]

Sounds like the system is totally borked to me >___>;

It is. Especially if some people report their shit breaking minutes after repair, I mean I can see your sword shattering against adamantoise instantly but SE wouldn't implement that without saying since it's a major battle mechanic.

[Hyan]

Too bad I don't think this is too high on their list of shit to fix yet. Gotta focus on the problems majority of testers are facing, and I doubt most people are even rank 10 yet.

[Ronx]

anima seem to Regen 1 point every 6h(i logged out at 61 and about 12h later I'm at 63)
Anyone else checked how much they gained over time?

[outzaidur]

anyone have any craft like blacksmithing up to a really high level? maybe there is a auto-repair-skill for durability?

[Osede]

It is. Especially if some people report their shit breaking minutes after repair, I mean I can see your sword shattering against adamantoise instantly but SE wouldn't implement that without saying since it's a major battle mechanic.

I tried to repair my polearm yesterday, and I received the message I have succesfully repair it back to 100%.

However I open my menu and check the durability, it still stays at 25/13900, which kind of bugging me. And I try to repair it again, and I receive the message the item is not needed to be repaired. So, I think there must be some bug in the durability again, or maybe even a bigger and complex one.

[supercoco]

been xping for almost 2hours and my new lv23 weapon didnt lose any durability point - there is something bugged lol -

[mastamind]

I tried to repair my polearm yesterday, and I received the message I have succesfully repair it back to 100%.

However I open my menu and check the durability, it still stays at 25/13900, which kind of bugging me. And I try to repair it again, and I receive the message the item is not needed to be repaired. So, I think there must be some bug in the durability again, or maybe even a bigger and complex one.

I think there is a delay before you can actually see it take effect. When i repaired my h2h using the npc last test it took a good 5-10 minutes before the item changed from being black and at 0 durability.

[Salodin]

I don't know if this is a glitch or not, but I was at 3hp, and used sacrifice on myself. I was given the 'you regain consciousness' message, cured, and then was given weakeness, but never once got KO'd. I feel like a Rdm who used convert and then gets killed by bubble shower...

[drwaffles]

For the Class Quest "Legends Adrift", where exactly is the place I'm supposed to meet with Sisipu? She said she'd marked it on my map, but I can't see any obvious markings on either my Limsa or La Noscea maps.

[Hyan]

Main Menu > Journal > Class Quests > Map

yes yes clunky unconventional and all that :D

[Agito]

If i recall correctly, i think there was some interview saying that there would be macros in which you can have commands. I don't know though.

[Shuichi]

Main Menu > Journal > Class Quests > Map

yes yes clunky unconventional and all that :D

So that's where that is. LOL

[Gokulo]

I think there is a delay before you can actually see it take effect. When i repaired my h2h using the npc last test it took a good 5-10 minutes before the item changed from being black and at 0 durability.

Actually I think S-E/people said you need to relog after repair in order to see the effect because of a bug.

[Zubis]

Actually I think S-E/people said you need to relog after repair in order to see the effect because of a bug.

You don't have to always but more often than not.

[Questionable]

What do people think about 14? Will it be a hit or not, from what they've played so far?

[mastamind]

Actually I think S-E/people said you need to relog after repair in order to see the effect because of a bug.

Actually when it happen to me i noticed my weapon had not changed color at first, but it was fixed by time i finished wandering around town. My guess is teleporting/zoning/elevator(ing?) would also fix it.

[Mortilia]

What do people think about 14? Will it be a hit or not, from what they've played so far?

It will be a hit. WoW is not going to be replaced by 14, but it should do a better job at eating Blizzard's market share than Age of Conan or Warhammer did.

[altalus]

What do people think about 14? Will it be a hit or not, from what they've played so far?

Still beta, no content because it's beta and blablablablablablabla...