FFXIV Random Speculation/Question thread VII: Tanaka says "Stop speculating, you dirty speculators!"

[Kurokikaze]

Eh.. I'm almost positive we will probably have to download another client. ;/

[aru]

I like the new color-coded circle blending into a sword-crossed shield for difficulty. The green level is too vague, but I like it visually. I'm not color blind, though.

Wow, is that what it's really supposed to look like? Just looked like circles/blobs with some spikes to me. Maybe I'm running too high of a resolution or the icon is simply too small to make it out. Maybe I need glasses...

[el_tio]

Ok, I know I'm risking an infraction, but I trust mods can see the difference between encouraging flaming/argumentation/speculation and a simple question.

With surplus, if you leveled to where you started to get it, if you switched jobs would your physical surplus continue to increase or would it stay put?

I kinda just stopped playing for a couple weeks when I started hitting surplus.

[Kirb]

Ok, I know I'm risking an infraction, but I trust mods can see the difference between encouraging flaming/argumentation/speculation and a simple question.

With surplus, if you leveled to where you started to get it, if you switched jobs would your physical surplus continue to increase or would it stay put?

Judging by the posts that explained it (presumably), physical surplus would continue to increase, but class ranks would be renewed.

The whole thing is kind of confusing to me, since I got to like rank 23 without any form of surplus.

[Kirb]

Surplus experience is currently not being used. However, we have received many comments suggesting some sort of reward be put into effect regarding it, and we think that’s a pretty interesting idea.

This is what I'd always assumed Surplus to actually be, and I hope they use it in this fashion.

Either being able to spend the exp for traits, skills, or spending it as actual exp (well, a fraction) in another class.

[Dakin]

This is what I'd always assumed Surplus to actually be, and I hope they use it in this fashion.

Either being able to spend the exp for traits, skills, or spending it as actual exp (well, a fraction) in another class.

I would assume that, considering the entire point of their system is to lessen the gap between 'hardcore' and 'casual' players in terms of character progression, rewards would be simply aesthetic. I wouldn't mind this at all honestly, but I don't expect them to give any important or play-style altering abilities.

Think like special looking armor, capes?, different mounts/aesthetic items for mounts when/if they're implemented, etc. Maybe even titles.

[Tokitoki]

Wow, is that what it's really supposed to look like? Just looked like circles/blobs with some spikes to me. Maybe I'm running too high of a resolution or the icon is simply too small to make it out. Maybe I need glasses...

This is all I saw. Circles that had little crosses through the middle to give them depth that were different colors. I didnt see any difference between the blue, green, yellow circles as far as the shape itself. This was my problem with it. I can see blue just fine, I can tell which one is orange based on the slight change of shape and slightly darker color, but the yellow and green looked identical to me. I actually spent a good hour tabbing between all the mobs I saw to try to see the difference and couldn't.

[miokomioko]

From the beginning of the screenshots thread, the icons have changed big time as they were obviously taken before this phase and before the NDA was semi-lifted. They seemed to originally be just glowing circles with a little bit of pattern/detail in the center. The last phase had more visibly different shapes (somewhat). I was wrong about the crossed-swords thing, was going off of memory at the time.

I'm almost certain it goes like:

blue: circle
green: shield shape
yellow: shield shape + point up the center
orange: shield shape + two corner points on top
red: shield shape + point up the center + two corner points on top

circle > 0-point shield > 1-point shield > 2-point shield > 3-point shield

They could do a bit better, though I bet it will stay this way considering they have already altered it for the better. I'm curious what NM might be, I'm assuming a gnarly, purple, spiked shield.


You know, I was pretty sure I had explored every physically explorable area in this last Phase 3... Was there any way in this last phase to find Opo-opos, Sabotenders, Imps, Gnats, Hippocerfs, Spriggans, Antelope, Kobolds, Bombs, etc. outside of a Battleleve or super rare NM-style spawn (e.g. Roseling on Aleport's beach) ?

[Crazyd]

Anyone able to help me fill out this list of abilites for Crafting? I just want to know who gets what.

Abilities:
Carpenter -- Tender Touch: Lesson Durability damage.
Weaving -- Masterpiece: Increase rate of success for bold.
Blacksmith -- Empathy: Increase rate of success for Normal.
Armory -- ####: Increase rate of success for Rapid.
Leatherworker -- ####: General success Rate

Level 15 Ability:
Weaver& Others -- Hasty Hand: Advances Synthesis Process (For parts one click done *Can fail*)

[aru]

You know, I was pretty sure I had explored every physically explorable area in this last Phase 3... Was there any way in this last phase to find Opo-opos, Sabotenders, Imps, Gnats, Hippocerfs, Spriggans, Antelope, Kobolds, Bombs, etc. outside of a Battleleve or super rare NM-style spawn (e.g. Roseling on Aleport's beach) ?

Bombs and gnats are in Caspia Hollow (sp) in some of the small off-to-the-side areas, not sure about the others you listed.

[Crazyd]

blue: circle
green: shield shape
yellow: shield shape + point up the center
orange: shield shape + two corner points on top
red: shield shape + point up the center + two corner points on top

circle > 0-point shield > 1-point shield > 2-point shield > 3-point shield

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Anyone have the list of Abilites given to crafters?

[Dakin]

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Anyone have the list of Abilites given to crafters?

Goldsmith: Epiphany: I forget

[Kaylia]

Dear Kaylia,

You have received an infraction at Order of the Blue Gartr.

Reason: Generic Warning
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We said that surplus wasn't suppose to be talked about in that thread and you still did it.

The other thread is temporarly locked but doesn't mean that you can post it here
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This infraction is worth 2 point(s) and may result in restricted access until it expires. Serious infractions will never expire.

Original Post:
https://www.bluegartr.com/showthread.php?p=4060018

Can't say toon or raid or talk about surplus.
This section's mods fucking suck.

Posting in this section is like running in a fucking mine field. It's safer to just stay away

Except that WoW had EXACTLY this system in beta, and changed it to what their current rested is for release. It used to cut your EXP by 50% after being logged on for a certain amount of time, now it boosts your EXP by 200% based on how long youve been logged off.

So if youre suggesting this system is being forced down our throats for the sake of innovation... its not even that. Simpsons did it.

What I don't understand is why people freak out when it's called a penalty. 50% penalty or 200% bonus is the same shit (or any % for the the matter)

All the best,
Order of the Blue Gartr

QED


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Also see ya in a week.

[miokomioko]

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God, thank you for clearing that up, lol...

IT'S A MOTHER FUCKING HELMET

[Lucavi]

And a pretty badass one at that.

[mr.bryce]

was the autohot key thing to remove window bar not working for anyone after that last update? Not working for me anymore...

please elaborate

[miokomioko]

I found the NM icon.

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[Reii]

^Rofl.

Regarding that crafting trait list, damnit that means that i'm gonna have to level practically every craft to some extent to be a really good crafter >_>. Not that i mind the hard work, but i've never been too into crafts much in mmos ><.

[Gulkeeva]

Anyone have the list of Abilites given to crafters?

Here's leather working stuff

Lv10 LW
Fulfillment
Temporarily increases rate of success. Most effective for materials.

Lv15 (all?)
Hasty Hand
Advances synthesis progress. Most effective for parts.

Lv20 LW (each craft = different element)
Brand of Lightning
Temporarily improves stability of harnessed lighting elements.

Lv30
Inner Quiet
Increases chances for improved craftsmanship of next synthesis. Most effective for materials.

Lv30 Scalekin Eluder (each craft = different monster family)
Temporarily avoid enemy encounters. effective only against scalekin.

Lv35 LW
Bold endeavor
Increases rate of success of next synthesis. Most effective for decorations.

Lv40 LW
Supplement
Temporarily employs the use of your off hand tool. Most effective for finished items.

lv50 LW
Clean slate
Stop your current synthesis and begin anew. Chance of failure increases with progress. Most effective for enhanced items.

[Cjskater]

You know, I was pretty sure I had explored every physically explorable area in this last Phase 3... Was there any way in this last phase to find Opo-opos, Sabotenders, Imps, Gnats, Hippocerfs, Spriggans, Antelope, Kobolds, Bombs, etc. outside of a Battleleve or super rare NM-style spawn (e.g. Roseling on Aleport's beach) ?

Opo-opos, Sabotenders, Hippocerfs, Antelope, and Kobolds - Leves only afaik

Imps - I want to say I saw one outside of a Leve in a cave near Moraby Moles but I'm not sure on that. I know one Leve had them spawning inside of a cave so could have been that.

Gnats - Cassi
Spriggans - Could be found rarely/randomly on the road to Skull Valley crystal from Bearded
Bombs - Cassi