Random Question Thread XV: This Is Not The Sticky You're Looking For

[Sylvrdragon]

Couple questions:

Is that old GM Flag tool still out there somewhere? I know it was originally part of Wiccaan's Wardrobe add-on, but I was wondering if anyone made a stand-alone of it, or if someone has an updated version, or even if the old version still works?

Same question, but replace GM Flag with Atlas/Cartographer/Advanced maps? The date on the latest Emiko LJ post is pretty old. Are those still the most recent maps/icons?

[Johnblaze]

you could've just asked me this online... hit me up on aim or wutever you using and i'll send em.

[Holly Short]

Hi. I have been told that eph's help with light gathering in old zones, I've also been told they do not. Can anyone either confirm or deny?

[Yugl]

Who is everywhere?

And for that matter, how can someone be everywhere? Iirc, you can only be in one place at a time.

That's not what the bible says. You're a liar!

[azagarth]

Ok so I been soloing a bit on blu and have wondered about this as I have never looked much into it.

In regards to fast cast does having it equipped only at start of cast matter? I would set it up in spellcast to equip all before i cast longer spells (ichi) 1sec< and must I keep it on or can i change the fast cast slots out for haste afterward? Does fast cast gear actually cap out? I would assume that say I cast in 30% fast cast, then swap to 25% haste with dual march and haste, would I only get 50% reduction or the full time? Is it really worth using fast cast since normally spellcast has a .2 wait anyhow if i was to do precast sets?

[Sylvrdragon]

Ok so I been soloing a bit on blu and have wondered about this as I have never looked much into it.

In regards to fast cast does having it equipped only at start of cast matter? I would set it up in spellcast to equip all before i cast longer spells (ichi) 1sec< and must I keep it on or can i change the fast cast slots out for haste afterward? Does fast cast gear actually cap out? I would assume that say I cast in 30% fast cast, then swap to 25% haste with dual march and haste, would I only get 50% reduction or the full time? Is it really worth using fast cast since normally spellcast has a .2 wait anyhow if i was to do precast sets?

Fastcast has 2 separate effects that are checked at 2 different times. If you have FC gear on when you START the spell, it will reduce the casting time. If you have FC gear on when you FINISH the spell, it will lower your recast time. Haste only counts for the second half of that effect (recast timers).

I'm not sure if Fast Cast counts toward the 50% recast cap or if it will let you surpass it.

Another thing to note is that the recast reduction is half of the cast time reduction. For instance, the RDM AF1 Hat is 10% Fast Cast. Spells will cast 10% faster, but the recast time will only be reduced by 5%. Haste, however, reduces the recast by the advertised amount. This means that if you have a slot where either Haste OR Fast Cast is available, you have to first determine if the FC amount will allow for as much recast reduction as the Haste. If not, then you have to either determine which stat you want more, or macro out the FC gear for the Haste gear mid-cast.

As for Spellcast wait times... I have no clue how fast you can get a swap to register. If it's for something like Ni, I'm not sure you can even register Fast Cast for the start and Haste for the finish (for instance), especially when you factor in lag.

[rog]

Anyone have updated ffxistyle icons? Link on rog's lj is borked.


Also, why would they change wiki to what it looks like now?

Just posted a page or two back: http://www.filefront.com/17399518/57.DAT/

They changed it? Just use the original skin

[rog]

That's not what the bible says. You're a liar!

Oh, sorry. I wouldn't know. Guess i was wrong, it happens.

[zagex]

I got a new laptop and can't go within sight of a cavernous maw for more than 5 seconds before FF crashes on me. Can someone supply me with the dats for them?

[Jeryhn]

My question has something to do with the above poster's question.

I'm just now getting into spellcast, and here's my code for casting an enhancing-type spell:

		<if Spell="Haste|Refresh*|Protect*|Shell*|Regen*|Bar*|En*|Phalanx*|Erase|Blink|Stoneskin|Reraise*|Teleport-*">
			<action type="DefaultTarget" target="<t>" />
			<action type="equip" when="precast" set="Fastcast" />
			<action type="CastDelay" delay="0.2" />
			<action type="equip" when="midcast" set="Enhance" />
			<action type="equip" when="after" set="Idle" />
		</if>

I precast in Wlk. Chapeau +1 and Duelist's Tabard.
Now the problem is, in the Enhance set for midcast, I've been playing with equipment to get the largest total reduction in recast I can, so I put in Goliard Saio.

Only problem is, when I cast Reraise in Saio, I end up with 43 seconds recast, and when I stay in Tabard through the cast, I end with 41 seconds recast. Does Fast Cast gear need to remain on at the end of a spell in order to get the recast bonus associated with Fast Cast? I've even increased the casting delay up to 3 (3.0) seconds to try and test this, and I still got a lower delay by casting in the Duelist's Tabard.

[rog]

Does Fast Cast gear need to remain on at the end of a spell in order to get the recast bonus associated with Fast Cast?

Yes...

If tabard gives you a lower recast than goliard, then you need to use more than one piece of haste gear.

[Fereydoon]

Uh, what?

Kegsay proved Summoner Physical Attack merits were useless a while ago. Something about them already having such a high amount that the +10 from 5/5 does nothing for attacks.

[Fallyn]

Because the wiki is really unclear, can you have 2 of the same magian weapon on the same trial and do them both at the same time with dualwield? Wiki says you cant have the same trial active on 2 of the same weapons, then says you can get offhand credit as long as criteria is met.

[Fereydoon]

You can not have two of the same weapon on the same trial. But say one trial is kill beasts in ice weather and one is just kill beasts. Then they both get credit. Assuming there is ice weather while you are killing beasts.

[Mirax]

Do etched effects on ranged weapons apply to mainhand.

Specifically would darkness aligned skillchain damage apply to a darkness skillchain made with mandau.

[Fallyn]

You can not have two of the same weapon on the same trial. But say one trial is kill beasts in ice weather and one is just kill beasts. Then they both get credit. Assuming there is ice weather while you are killing beasts.

Thanks for the clear up!

[rog]

Do etched effects on ranged weapons apply to mainhand.

Specifically would darkness aligned skillchain damage apply to a darkness skillchain made with mandau.

No.

[Dooom]

ASA leg options. Halp! I can't decide what would be a worthwhile combo. The jobs I have/care about in rough order are:

dnc > sam/mnk > war/smn/rdm > thf/brd

I have byakkos, Nashira legs, Homam legs, if I haven't finished AF3+1 legs for those jobs then I'm very close, wyrmal legs, movement speed shoes for dnc and sam, hachiryu haidate, and other things I'm probably forgetting which are relevant. The cure potency augment doesn't apply to Waltzes I think, so that's out, and -5 TP cost is nothing considering how fast dnc shits out TP. I'm drawn towards +movement for smn and brd but can't see anything really good as a second augment.

[rog]

Pdt is a decent option to pair with move speed.

[Dooom]

Yeah PDT is the only thing I can see which might be worthwhile, but 1% over Goliard seems a bit underwhelming.