[dev 1065]99 R/M/E. Double checking to be completely sure.

[Karbuncle]

Don't be naive. He works for SE just like anyone else. Have you seen some of the bs in the dev tracker? Don't defend them. I hold them all to the same merit, they all get a piece of my dollar, and im sure they support their co workers, but that's another story.

Also naive about the sense behind the trial. Now maybe im in the minority of people who are unbiased for the most part, but... why would anyone do this trial? Please post if u are someone who would do this and answer why. You want to glow that badly?

Idk.. i geared myself to be stronger.. If anyone actually does this trial just to glow, thats pretty lol. Maybe naive as well to think no one is that desperate to be special that would put themselves through such trauma for a useless stat but idk.

I'm also on the boat of people who think "wtf" to people quitting cause they can't have the best. Like lmao. You cant have the best gear cause its too time consuming so you're gonna quit? I'm sorry but both parties are losers.

LOLzzzz

You're kinda being a bit of a C**t right now, Just sayin'

While they are representative, They have no creative control over FFXI, it'd be like you crying to the Desk Clerk about them Nerfing something. I.E you look like an idiot.

They split the trials because of the numerous, loud complaints about how insane the Trial was.

So, To make everyone happy, They weakened the trial to 99, So people could get their pretty weapons, But kept the old insane trial for those who want that last extra challenge. Sure, the Reward is minimal, but to some of the people, its not about the reward, its about the challenge.

Since these buffs are so minimal outside of visuals, Its not like it will hurt people who don't want to do the insane trial. It'll just be there, for people who do.

[Anewie]

You're kinda being a bit of a C**t right now, Just sayin'

While they are representative, They have no creative control over FFXI, it'd be like you crying to the Desk Clerk about them Nerfing something. I.E you look like an idiot.

They split the trials because of the numerous, loud complaints about how insane the Trial was.

So, To make everyone happy, They weakened the trial to 99, So people could get their pretty weapons, But kept the old insane trial for those who want that last extra challenge. Sure, the Reward is minimal, but to some of the people, its not about the reward, its about the challenge.

Since these buffs are so minimal outside of visuals, Its not like it will hurt people who don't want to do the insane trial. It'll just be there, for people who do.

2@insaniac, no mad is saying ur gonna quit if u have to do xxx amount of work. You'd know about that. WHOSREALLYMAD.

@Karb - I honestly have some respect for you. You seem pretty unbaised. Yes im being a see you next tuesday. There is nothing new about that, every other person thinks that about me, so you're not alone.

As for the trial, Ok np. I was mostly poking fun at it than anything. My emps are staying at lv90 and I don't have mythic. (and people will deal with it tbh. I love them, and if relic 99 requires PWs and adls over 1-5, they will be staying at 95. IAINTEVENMAD.gif)

I still think the both parties you mention need to get a clue. Quitting over a trial or requirements for a certain xx peice of gear when there plenty of stuff to do, is about as laughable as a person who seriosuly "can't wait" to do 100 pws so they can be... blue?

IN B4 I CAN'T THINK OUTSIDE MY BOX.

TBH its what ffxi doesn't need. a dev team catering to two very different extremes. People who whine and complain and then quit because they cant have everything under the altana sun, and people who are so shallow for exclusivity that they would subject themselves to mindless, ridiculous bs.

[Anewie]

My goblin belt makes me more special than anyone with a 99 afterglow relic.

[thats too bad]

[Kimble]

If pretty much everyone was against the afterglow trial, it isnt really people just bitching, its the player base as a whole telling the company that isnt what they want.

[SpankWustler]

I forwarded your question to the dev. team and they informed me that there are no plans in making the stats and the weapon skill damage different between the two stages of the weapons. The difference between the two will be the afterglow and the visual effect.

The glow effect will represent not overwhelming power, but the overwhelming body odor that a weapon-holder accrues while fighting 100 Pandemonium Wardens or farming several dozen bazillion gil.

The assorted colors of glow represent the different horrifying stenches the human body can produce when left to it's own devices. Relic glow is garlic-tinged burnt sugar with a hint of sulfur. Mythic glow is half-fermented ham and Swiss sandwich on rye. Empyrean glow is over-salted mildew on a dead fish.

[Insaniac]

wrong

I shouldn't even reply to you. Look at it from your twisted perspective all you want but the trial hurts no one. It is for prestige only, making it 100% optional. More people are happy with this trial set than would have been happy with one or the other. If SE had to make an insane trial that would keep "those types" busy for a long time this was the smartest way to go about it without losing far more subs from people like me. You can't really argue that. Your other comments are irrelevant to the conversation.

[Insaniac]

TBH its what ffxi doesn't need. a dev team catering to two very different extremes. People who whine and complain and then quit because they cant have everything under the altana sun, and people who are so shallow for exclusivity that they would subject themselves to mindless, ridiculous bs.

Protip: Those 2 extremes make up the core of every mmo ever.

All you have done in this thread is whine and complain. The difference is that most people disagree with you. You can call the people who wanted easier relic trials complainers all you want but we are also the majority. Most people who understand the implications of the trial aren't upset about it. You just don't get it and that is causing you to whine and complain about a decision by the dev team to cater to more players as opposed to very few.

[Alerith]

If the afterglow effect really is the only difference between a 99 relic/mythic/empyrean and a 99 +1 relic/mythic/empyrean, so be it. I won't be bothering with the afterglow.

Honestly, it's relieving to know that I'll be able to get a 99 empyrean and it will be exactly the same as someone else's 99 empyrean for at least several years. What is the afterglow trial hurting? Not a damn thing.

I'll be honest though, if I see someone with afterglow several years down the road, I'm not really going to look at them with respect. More like I'll end up feeling sorry for them.

"Your 99 +1 Almace is the exact same as my 99 Almace. Oh wait! Yours gives ME a bonus!"

[FrankReynolds]

The funny thing is that collecting the items to finish a weapon with afterglow actually costs more gil than a player can currently hold in game. That's just dumb.

6 months from now, some insanely rich loser kids will have this effect, and start complaining that it doesn't do anything for them. The devs will adjust the effect so that it makes the few LS that have people with glow completely OP and capable of destroying anything. Standard players will shout ravenously at the devs. The devs will respond by making it easier to get the glow. The people who spent 999,999,999 gil on them will revolt, and attack the devs because they are pissed that they spent what equates to a down payment on a house on getting a useless glowy effect in a video game. Then some one at SE headquarters will make a video interview where they laugh at how dumb we are, and announce they are pulling the plug, and we will all be strangely relieved.

[Vold]

Hello Insaniac!

I forwarded your question to the dev. team and they informed me that there are no plans in making the stats and the weapon skill damage different between the two stages of the weapons. The difference between the two will be the afterglow and the visual effect.

I hope that helps clear some confusion!

As eff'n cool as glowing would be, I can live without it. I approve of this decision.