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

[Ruin]

Anyone know how to get to the island with Camp Crooked Fork in Coerthas?

[Crizto]

Is there always a treasure chest somewhere in every regional leve? The only ones I come across are the ones usually placed in my way, I never really search them out.

Yeah I never find them in the middle of no where

[goodr]

Moar gathering Qs!

- At what rank did you get your first r20 Fieldcraft leve?
- What town was it in?

Someone mentioned earlier they only got r20 leves from one town, and not from the other two. Tonight is the first time I checked for r20 leves and also only found them in one town. I'd like to see if our experiences are similar.

[Manako]

Moar gathering Qs!

- At what rank did you get your first r20 Fieldcraft leve?
- What town was it in?

Someone mentioned earlier they only got r20 leves from one town, and not from the other two. Tonight is the first time I checked for r20 leves and also only found them in one town. I'd like to see if our experiences are similar.

I believe you get them at 14.

Mining = LL
Botanay = Ul'dah
Fishing = I assume Gridania

[goodr]

I believe you get them at 14.

Mining = LL
Botanay = Ul'dah
Fishing = I assume Gridania

I'll confirm that Fishing r20 leves were picked up in Grid. An LS mate indicated that r30 leves were to be found in a different city. I'd appreciate more confirmation for/against this.

<rant>
BAH. FU SE. First, why the hell would you arbitrarily limit gathering leves to only one city? Second, why is it not the city the guild is located in?
</rant>

[Kirbyprime]

Is there any way to mark stuff on the map / mini-map? Trying to remember harvesting points is a pain.

[Manako]

I'll confirm that Fishing r20 leves were picked up in Grid. An LS mate indicated that r30 leves were to be found in a different city. I'd appreciate more confirmation for/against this.

<rant>
BAH. FU SE. First, why the hell would you arbitrarily limit gathering leves to only one city? Second, why is it not the city the guild is located in?
</rant>

I find it exceedingly frustrating because bloodshore doesn't have any/many of the items I want. Now that I've hit 18 I'm thinking of just grabbing both of them if one gives mining marks. Why they decided it would be so awesome to only have them available like they are is beyond me. Assuming the worst is they didnt bother to make the time to create the other ones before the game shipped.

[Crizto]

Is there any way to mark stuff on the map / mini-map? Trying to remember harvesting points is a pain.

Not yet, but I think SE is adding that option in the mid-November update.

[Sephiroth]

I wonder if they're doing anything on Thursday.

[Nevex]

Party SP bonus nerf, probably.
I mean, this game is supposed to be "solo-friendly" but a 15-man party nets you 1500% of the SP (assuming it's +100% per party member) you'd get when soloing? Something is wrong here.

...or they could make solo grinding less craptastic. But why take the "nice" alternative when you can piss everyone off?

[Sephiroth]

I really doubt party EXP works last night. I did about 20 rank 20/30 leves in a group of 6 last night and gained about 2-3k skill the whole time.

[Hyan]

...or they could make solo grinding less craptastic. But why take the "nice" alternative when you can piss everyone off?

It is almost perfect the way it is now. Just take out the RNG and up the skill gain for solo leves and they've nailed it.

Although they could also lower the fatigue threshold and remove some of the grind while they're at it.

[dubs]

It is almost perfect the way it is now. Just take out the RNG and up the skill gain for solo leves and they've nailed it.

Although they could also lower the fatigue threshold and remove some of the grind while they're at it.

Oddest definition of "almost perfect" I have ever heard

[Crizto]

It is almost perfect the way it is now. Just take out the RNG and up the skill gain for solo leves and they've nailed it.

Although they could also lower the fatigue threshold and remove some of the grind while they're at it.

Replace "almost perfect" with "pretty good".

[Cureslime]

It's a totally broken system for now. If they would fix the numerous horrible flaws with the system then I agree it would be almost perfect <_<

[Dooom]

Yeah, taking out the RNG pretty much seems like rebuilding the system from the base up, so "it's pretty perfect if they changed the fundamentals" is a pretty odd definition of pretty perfect. Unless you simply meant the party SP bonus, which is a nice idea, but totally ruined by the RNG.

[Dooom]

I'm under gear damage with my cotton scarf. I synth a sheepskin subligar (grey) using my main hand tool for a local leve. The synth succeeds, gear damage goes away. Explain please!

[Biggie]

It is almost perfect the way it is now. Just take out the RNG and up the skill gain for solo leves and they've nailed it.

Although they could also lower the fatigue threshold and remove some of the grind while they're at it.

Lol I will assume you have not tried to solo rank22+ ? After you done it, then lets see if you still say its "almost perfect" Sure 1-20 is great. But less than 100sp per fight no matter how weak or how strong the mob is anything but "almost perfect" Even solo leves now at rank 25 are crap skill gains, with aspect lucky to get 1k per leve solo.

[Crizto]

I'm under gear damage with my cotton scarf. I synth a sheepskin subligar (grey) using my main hand tool for a local leve. The synth succeeds, gear damage goes away. Explain please!

Haha I never understand that either when ever it happens to me! None of my gear is ever damager either but after I complete a synth it goes away lol

[Aristio]

What exactly is the penalty of going red on armor/weapons? My attack/accuracy in the menu hasn't changed at all since my weapons just went red.