FFXIV Random Speculation/Question Thread XI: "How you liking that Beta Phase 5?"

[LD]

Have they optimized this yet or is this game still heavily processor-dependent?
I'm thinking of getting it, but I'm remembering how badly my laptop did on alpha
despite being just shy of the minimum requirements (which they have since lowered).

[Thuronn]

After reading up on patch notes the past few days, I almost want to actually give this a real try. I only got a single character above 15.

It seems they are doing good things, but the general lack of knowledge and experience in gameplay, along with no linkshell, pushes me away still.

I really wish I could get a free 30 days; it's not like that was used up or necessary when I first bought this

[Wulfgang]

It's pretty cheap; I spend more on coffee and energy drinks per few days than a month of FFXIV. Worth the shot imo.

[donnie]

I'v seen several screenshot with people wearing their JOB AFs. does that mean leveling is so easy that people got from lv1-50 in 2 days -.- ? or AF can be wore from LV20 or so?

[miokomioko]

The level of your job is the same as its corresponding class. If you have a Lv.50 Archer, when you unlock Bard, it will be 50 as well. Jobs are only a "mode" that classes can go into that emphasize some capabilities while limiting what kind of actions (and quantity) you can equip from other classes.

For example, when Archer is in Bard mode, it gains access to 3 spells, 1 ability, and 1 weaponskill it normally doesn't have... but it also restricts your to having only 5 cross-class actions which can only come from CNJ or THM.

[oldoldman]

I'v seen several screenshot with people wearing their JOB AFs. does that mean leveling is so easy that people got from lv1-50 in 2 days -.- ? or AF can be wore from LV20 or so?

The level of the job is the level of the corresponding class.

[oldoldman]

jinx

[Spider-Dan]

Managed to find it by following some random people, thanks tho.

How hard are the WHM/BLM/BRD/MNK AF quests that "recommend" a full party? Hoping they're exaggerating a bit.

The final fight (for your last piece of AF and your "2-hour") are at a level between Darkhold Ogre and Batraal. You need a full party.

[Spider-Dan]

Where the fuck are the DRG and MNK boxes that say they are the entrance to U'ghamaro Mines?

All the stronghold AF box map markers simply point to the entrance of the stronghold. I believe they are all located after the third gate (Natalan and Zaharak definitely are).

[Ratatapa]

Could i solo the MNK box then?

[Elcura]

Could i solo the MNK box then?

I doubt you could reach the box in the mines solo. I wouldn't say it was impossible, just really, really hard.

MNK final quest is hard as well. The main NM doesn't fuck around at all, but neither do the adds. I would use at least 2 tanks and 2 healers, one for main NM and one for adds. Kiting main NM seems to work best, because even alone he can wreck your shit quickly.

[Corrderio]

I think it's only Warrior and Bard pants inside Cutter's Cry. The trick is killing the antlings in each room last, and when your party is split, correspond with eachother and try to kill them at the same time. You'll eventually open up a pit to the area where the crates are (right before the ant boss). Also, don't walk where the sand is "puffing." They are traps that either do damage, leech MP, or teleport you back to the entrance.

Guess that isn't too bad. All I really want is PLD/DRG/BLM, just want to try to get as much AF done until the bandwagon is gone since when that happens I'm SoL.

[solracht]

Sorry if I missed this question on the last pages...

Can you help with AF duties if you aren't up to that point in the quest chain? I know if you're on the quest, you can only enter as the correct job, but let's say I bring a friend who hasn't done the BLM questlines to the last BLM fight, will the game let him into the instance?

[Aratharn]

Yes, you can help.

[Niiro]

You mean the last quests? I only did BLM and MNK but they're pretty hard. Got BLM done after like 5-6 tries and with a proper strategy it actually turned out to be a cake, but still need some luck. MNK we failed like 3 times and I had to go to sleep and the pt disbanded too ;<

No the ones that they recommend a group for that come before the AF quests.

The WHM one in LL for Holy, the BRD one for Rain of Death in Shroud in particular.

edit: Wheel of Disaster (WHM) and Doing it the bard way

[Corrderio]

Is there a list anywhere with all weapons/armor added from this update? Pro doesn't have theirs updated and most database sites don't seem have a page dedicated to new items.

[Niiro]

Front page of mooglebox, 3rd post down.

[Corrderio]

Totally forgot about that site. Thanks.

[Spider-Dan]

No the ones that they recommend a group for that come before the AF quests.

The WHM one in LL for Holy, the BRD one for Rain of Death in Shroud in particular.

edit: Wheel of Disaster (WHM) and Doing it the bard way

The BRD quest is capped at a 4-person party. I recommend entering with 4; it's a fight against five R50 wolves and a R52 Ixali, as I recall.

[Niiro]

The description says up to 7 people can come along, it's wrong then I guess.