The Mysteries of Vana 'Diel

What does "Enhance Soul Jump effect" do on Lancer Cuissots+2? It hasn't been shown to enhance damage or accuracy nor TP gain or crit rate. The ability also already produces almost very little fixed hate regardless of damage so I don't think the piece reduces it's enmity... What does it do?!

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Originally Posted by Invader

And while we are on the topic of the into video, why is it that, should you choose to watch the video in its entirety, you will be exited back out to POL because you connection has timed out. Can't you make the timeout a bit longer so you can watch the movie and still click "accept"/choose a character?

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You can change the timeout timer in your POL settings. The intro movie IS longer than the initial timeout setting, however.

Why can't you use a pick axe weapon as a pick axe for mining? Same for axes and cutting wood. And hammers for smithing/gold smithing.

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Originally Posted by Anathiel

Why can't you use a pick axe weapon as a pick axe for mining? Same for axes and cutting wood. And hammers for smithing/gold smithing.

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ask any craftsman, the answer is "DON'T F%&* WITH MY TOOLS!!!" seriously, dulls the edge, if it doesn't just break it.

...but you could sharpen it again right? And for some reason I think that empyrian/relic/mythic weapons wouldn't dull.

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Originally Posted by Panthera

Hpemdes, and Madragoras in WotG areas both come up to you, but don't attack.

What do they want?

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I think this is just a result of attempting to inject some realism.

In a fantasy world with monsters, it isn't exactly a stretch to assume some monsters would just follow you out of curiosity.

When I go to the park squirrels follow me. lol

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Originally Posted by Sparthos

I think this is just a result of attempting to inject some realism.

In a fantasy world with monsters, it isn't exactly a stretch to assume some monsters would just follow you out of curiosity.

When I go to the park squirrels follow me. lol

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that's because you're nuts....

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Originally Posted by Glamdring

that's because you're nuts....

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http://files.sharenator.com/Slow_Cla...315-139732.gif

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Originally Posted by Glamdring

that's because you're nuts....

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*laugh track*

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Originally Posted by Urthdigger

You can change the timeout timer in your POL settings. The intro movie IS longer than the initial timeout setting, however.

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I already changed my timeout setting to never kick me off, but it still does for that opening movie :(

Let’s uncover a couple of these mysteries shall we?

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Q: What’s with that lone Coeurl in Behemoth’s Dominion?

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A: Seems like the Coeurl is all that remains of when this area of land was once vast and open. The landscape of Qufim was changed quite drastically during the ruin incurred by the ancients and Zilart and some of the creatures from that time still remain today.

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Q: Whassup with all these caves all over the place that seemingly lead nowhere?

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A: These areas were essentially created beforehand with the idea that they would lead to new areas which contain new content.

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Q: Seriously though - Where do those stairs in the Sacrarium lead?

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A: It could be a connection to a passageway that would allow priests to flee the Sacrarium safely.


Hoping to get some more soon :)

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Originally Posted by Camate

Hoping to get some more soon :)

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Thank you very much Camate. We appreciate what you do! We're looking forward to more answers, and I can promise we'll have more questions:D

Please answer the question regarding the items that currently have no function/use!

Makes me wonder if Qufim/B.Dominion was attached to Zi'tah at one point...

I'm a little confused now... is Lumoria supposed to fit in the cove of Qufim, or the entire circular area of water that runs from Beaucedine to Batallia to Rolanberry to Sauromunge then north along a coast just to the west of Zi'tah?

I'm thinking Lumoria pretty much occupied the entire Shu'Meyo sea, and Qufim is kinda a leftover that probably shifted it's position? The northern/eastern coastline of Qufim seems too small to compensate Lumoria...

http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/w...ingSandals.png

Nuff said ( '.')?

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Originally Posted by Meyi

Why is Angelica's palette upside down?! D:<

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Maybe she stands on her head to paint sometimes...

Can anyone tell me how Nanaa Mihgo got Karuha-baruha's ring?

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Originally Posted by Sparthos

I think this is just a result of attempting to inject some realism.

In a fantasy world with monsters, it isn't exactly a stretch to assume some monsters would just follow you out of curiosity.

When I go to the park squirrels follow me. lol

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Perhaps some early adventurers fed the hpmedes when they first arrived in Sea and so now the mobs know we're always carrying food and are following us around. Much like opportunistic ducks/squirrels in parks...

How about some answers concerning mysterious pop conditions!

Now that it has been changed, what were the spawn conditions for the Almighty Apkallu?!

Regarding the SCH AF quests... Why is Gunther Schultz able to teleport? and what exactly made the crimson grimoire so special and why can't i have it?
(i didnt watch the cs to thoroughly and never did the SCH G5)

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Originally Posted by Francisco

Makes me wonder if Qufim/B.Dominion was attached to Zi'tah at one point...

I'm a little confused now... is Lumoria supposed to fit in the cove of Qufim, or the entire circular area of water that runs from Beaucedine to Batallia to Rolanberry to Sauromunge then north along a coast just to the west of Zi'tah?

I'm thinking Lumoria pretty much occupied the entire Shu'Meyo sea, and Qufim is kinda a leftover that probably shifted it's position? The northern/eastern coastline of Qufim seems too small to compensate Lumoria...

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From what I've heard the Shu'Meyo Sea is basically the crater formed by Al'taiu shifting into lumoria. If you look at the borders to the sea, you'll notice that the land is blacked and sometimes even has crystalline growths coming out of it. This was caused by it shifting.

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Originally Posted by Elvyn

http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/w...ingSandals.png

Nuff said ( '.')?

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Is so you can stack negative stats so you dont dodge often, guard, shield and other defensive skills are dificult to cap cuz when evasion kicks in you dont have a chance to get skillups on the others and evasion is the moslt likely defensive skill you will cap first, this is common knowledge to sheild skilling PLDs... please SE make Shield skillups trigger even if we dont block D:

I think an easy fix for that would be to make it still perform the check if it can't proc and base skillups off of that.

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Originally Posted by Manque

How about some answers concerning mysterious pop conditions!

Now that it has been changed, what were the spawn conditions for the Almighty Apkallu?!

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I think you didn't quite get the topic of this discussion

I supposing asking why Taru's can't get the grass cut in Saruta by Mithra is more appropriate then?

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Originally Posted by Fadnog

Regarding the SCH AF quests... Why is Gunther Schultz able to teleport? and what exactly made the crimson grimoire so special and why can't i have it?

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The answer to all of these questions, in defiance of logic, is "He has drawn a lot of wieners in the margins."

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Originally Posted by Fadnog

Regarding the SCH AF quests... Why is Gunther Schultz able to teleport? and what exactly made the crimson grimoire so special and why can't i have it?
(i didnt watch the cs to thoroughly and never did the SCH G5)

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You really didn't pay attention to the AF story, because it's all there. The Crimson Grimoire is what happens when a Grimoire like we normally have is infused with the blood of mages, specifically, the blood of your colleagues. That's why we can't have it (murder is bad and all). I would guess the Crimson Grimoire is what gives stratagems the behavior you see in the AF3 fight.

As for Gunther, his identity is explained in the G5 fight. There should be a youtube video of it somewhere that you can watch.

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Originally Posted by Cymmina

You really didn't pay attention to the AF story, because it's all there. The Crimson Grimoire is what happens when a Grimoire like we normally have is infused with the blood of mages, specifically, the blood of your colleagues. That's why we can't have it (murder is bad and all). I would guess the Crimson Grimoire is what gives stratagems the behavior you see in the AF3 fight.

As for Gunther, his identity is explained in the G5 fight. There should be a youtube video of it somewhere that you can watch.

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Well, there goes my dream! Can I at least pretend he used the blood to draw wieners in the margins?

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Originally Posted by SpankWustler

Well, there goes my dream! Can I at least pretend he used the blood to draw wieners in the margins?

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Sounds like the natural thing to do.

Alright, here is one that has been bugging me for awhile.
Who are these pirates that can summon Undead during raids?
Where did they come from and how do they know how to do that?
What is stopping me from learning how to do that?

1) They're from norg.
2/3) I don't know :|

Those pirates are pretty crazy, take the mithra poster for example.

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Originally Posted by Zinato

Alright, here is one that has been bugging me for awhile.
Who are these pirates that can summon Undead during raids?
Where did they come from and how do they know how to do that?
What is stopping me from learning how to do that?

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The pirates who live in Norg are former Tavnazians who no doubt picked up the art of necromancy from their trade relations with the Near East.

Aht Urhgan seemed to dabble in necromancy before the Lamia broke loose and decided to use the magic back on their own soldiers along with the Ephramadians.

The Vandiel secret is not meant too be tampered if you do...
FFXI Matrix...
Red pill or Blue?

So. Big mystery (at least for me) what do the wind mills in konstacht highlands do? If you look through the gates, there's no grinding apparatus, so they're not making flour. And of course, who mans/upkeeps them?

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Originally Posted by Anathiel

So. Big mystery (at least for me) what do the wind mills in konstacht highlands do? If you look through the gates, there's no grinding apparatus, so they're not making flour. And of course, who mans/upkeeps them?

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Someone will probably prove me wrong, but I always assumed they once powered some of the things in Gusgen Mines or some other mine in that area. The only apparatus would be a single shaft going straight down, and the mine no longer being used would explain why the windmills are no longer manned.

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Originally Posted by Anathiel

So. Big mystery (at least for me) what do the wind mills in konstacht highlands do? If you look through the gates, there's no grinding apparatus, so they're not making flour. And of course, who mans/upkeeps them?

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Duh, the workers use sneak/invis to avoid aggro from all the monsters there.
Not everyone in the world can be lv90 dark knights, you know!

The windmills ARE used for grinding flour, I believe proof can be seen on some flour items. It's just not represented well in the model.

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Originally Posted by Anathiel

So. Big mystery (at least for me) what do the wind mills in konstacht highlands do? If you look through the gates, there's no grinding apparatus, so they're not making flour. And of course, who mans/upkeeps them?

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From the Konschtat Highlands Stone Monument:

The wind that blows incessantly through this area is called "Odin's Wrath." Seeing its potential use, some ingenious Bastokers decided to build windmills here, a long time ago.

Flourmills, to be exact. In this desolate land where nothing more than potatoes can grow, the wheat brought in from San d'Oria was a true lifesaver to Bastokers.

San d'Oria, in turn, relied on their consumption of its surplus wheat, and also on the flour that came back from Bastok's mills. The mills became the symbols of their mutual dependence.

Even in times of war between the two, this trade continued. Both armies' brass were infuriated, but none tried to disrupt it lest the bread disappeared from their own tables! Ah, the irony!

A toast, to the merchants!

--Gwynham Ironheart, 750 Crystal Era.

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as much as i hated the CN map quest i did enjoy the readings on the monuments. It reminded me of Wild Arms 3 in which i searched high and low for the remaining words of Alan Smithy.

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Originally Posted by Alpheus

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as much as i hated the CN map quest i did enjoy the readings on the monuments. It reminded me of Wild Arms 3 in which i searched high and low for the remaining words of Alan Smithy.

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I was always a little disappointed that they didn't have Stone Monuments in the northlands, or some sort of follow-up quest. I really want to know what happened to Gwynham Ironheart.

Hintity-hint Camate.