Trial of the Magians to Usher in Additions, Improvements (08/20/2010)

[Lyramion]

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Are you one of the many adventurers testing your limits through Trial of the Magians? If so, you'll be pleased to know that a host of additions and improvements are on the way, promising to make this system more rewarding than ever!


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Are you one of the many adventurers testing your limits through Trial of the Magians? If so, you'll be pleased to know that a host of additions and improvements are on the way, promising to make this system more rewarding than ever!



Introduction of Armor Trials

To this point, Trial of the Magians has focused on the enhancement of weapons. New trials to be introduced in the coming version update, however, will be centered on a new series of armor that will be obtainable in Abyssea. A unique set will exist for each job, and when augmented through trials, their powers will truly be a sight to behold!

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Additional Weapon Trials

Along with the all-new armor trials, additional weapon trials will also see their debut. Through these, weapons obtained via past trials, including Empyrean weapons, may be augmented to heretofore-uncharted levels of power. These weapons will not only boast improved attributes, but also allow their wielders to unleash new weapon skills.

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The Marvelous Magian Spectacles

Is there anything these stylish and practical specs can't do? With the next version update, the tome summoned forth by this item will provide you with a two-day weather forecast for your current area.



Objective Adjustments


The objectives of certain trials, including monster types, weather/weekday conditions and finishing blows are scheduled to receive refinements.




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[Hyan]

Wtf @ the update note pacing

[Guitarman]

the weapon looks sick, but LOL @ only special, abyssea only armor being upgradeable. So many people were hoping to augment their current gear.

[Hyan]

A unique set will exist for each job

What could it be?!

How about new multihit weapon skills!?

[Morari]

Is it just me, or are these latest updates coming at an odd hour of the night? (Yeah, I know, I'm still awake lol) I always remembered them coming in the middle of the morning central US time before.

I can imagine the sort of comments we'll be seeing about the armor trials being Abyssea stuff only, though I am still anxiously waiting for how the shield and horn are going to be augmented myself...

[Skyer]

will be centered on a new series of armor that will be obtainable in Abyssea.

Oh dear. 500 Salvage runs and 40mil for some idiot to run to AH or Cruor guy and instantly obtain better gear? Thanks for the perfect and reasonable reason to quit SE, /Slowclap :D

This game needs no skill / dedication any more

[Hyan]

Just like some idiot runs to AH or cruor guy and instantly obtains occ. attacks 2-3 times weapon.

[Nightfyre]

skill

lol

Also a lot of people with Salvage gear are idiots themselves, what's your point?

[Krazy]

At this rate, maybe we'll see the version update in the first week of September. >_>

[Skyer]

lol

Also a lot of people with Salvage gear are idiots themselves, what's your point?

Fair Play, i can't not agree there.
Seem's like we was the idiots for doing Salvage in the first place.

[chazzyphizzle]

you said it brother

[Hyan]

Yes, you should have just waited 4 years for these new trials instead of bothering with Salvage.

[Salmijr]

Are people reallt still QQing about time sinks? Its an MMO, with monthly fees... yes, it will be a huge timesink.

"Oh noes, I had the best gear for 3 years and now i have to do work, whaaaaaaaaaaaa"

[chazzyphizzle]

seem's like they was the idiots

[Skyer]

seem's like they was the idiots

^

[Skyer]

"A unique set will exist for each job"

AF3?

[Kalasin]

will be centered on a new series of armor that will be obtainable in Abyssea.

Oh dear. 500 Salvage runs and 40mil for some idiot to run to AH or Cruor guy and instantly obtain better gear? Thanks for the perfect and reasonable reason to quit SE, /Slowclap :D

This game needs no skill / dedication any more

Not only.

[Shenrien]

yay... weapon skills no one will see because empyrean weapons are a fucking bitch to obtain, 8/50 on Carabosse Gems .. FUCK lol

[NynJa]

yay... weapon skills no one will see because empyrean weapons are a fucking bitch to obtain, 8/50 on Carabosse Gems .. FUCK lol

You've obtained 16% of the required amount on content thats a month old...thats too slow?

Objective Adjustments

The objectives of certain trials, including monster types, weather/weekday conditions and finishing blows are scheduled to receive refinements.

Fuck yes, glad I didnt rush into stage 4 of my upgrades...I hope.

[Alkar]

I think they're pretty much confirming AF3 in this update if that wasn't dead obvious in the Abyssea screens.

"A unique set will exist for each job, and when augmented through trials, their powers will truly be a sight to behold!"

Let's see what kind of crazy trials we'll have to endure though... hopefully the gear will actually be easier to get compared to AF2, just requiring more time to power it up.
This also opens up the possibility of AF3 pieces with different augments depending on whatever you prefer.