New weapons with higher base damage then relics

[Karbuncle]

And 75 was going to be the level cap forever and ever.

This is actually what I'd love to see quoted on. I know they mentioned several times they had no current plans to raise the cap, But I don't think it was ever stated "It will be 75 forever" (though, I would like if someone could prove me wrong here).

However, RME's were stated during the cap increase as "Remaining the Best", or to some lesser words. Then again "Will remain the best" could be interpreted as a current plan direction and thus be forfeit same as the idea of 75 cap was a certainty for many years, though i don't believe ever stated in "absolute".

[Alhanelem]

I'd imagine any upgrades to R/M/E will come through augmentation, on the sole basis that I don't think anyone should be forced to do the afterglow trial, when afterglow is the only thing it adds and is disporportionately difficult/time consuming compared to all previous trials.

[Zagen]

I'd imagine any upgrades to R/M/E will come through augmentation, on the sole basis that I don't think anyone should be forced to do the afterglow trial, when afterglow is the only thing it adds and is disporportionately difficult/time consuming compared to all previous trials.

Unless they change their mind the update is going to be for 99 with and without afterglow.

[Karbuncle]

I actually like the idea of Augmenting.

But seriously, If i see anything like "Steal/Mug/Treasure Hunter/Despoil/Gilfinder" + on my Mandau, I'm using it to pick the bones of the devs out of my fat digital mithran ass when i'm done with them. See how much gil they drop. >=(

[Asymptotic]

My original suggesion on FFXIAH was that they upgrade the performance of RME99 through the coalitions -- I actually fooled a few people into thinking it was in the game on accident

Ahh I found it!

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To be honest, the Inventor's Coalition in Adoulin reeks of a system for further enhancing RME.

To be honest, the Inventor's Coalition in Adoulin reeks of a system for further enhancing RME.

<Inventor NPC 1> Oh, is that a legendary weapon from the middle lands? May I take a look at it?
<Inventor NPC 2> Wow, that's amazing craftsmanship and it's coursing with energy just waiting to be released. But it's covered in moogle hair, so if you want us to bring out this weapon's hidden power, you're going to have to gather some ingredients for us to cleanse it!
<Inventor NPC1>The first thing we need is Matriarch Toxin (Key Item). This will serve as a solvent for the other ingredients. We're not sure where you can find one, but you adventurers always seem to have your sources.
<Inventor NPC2>Oh, we'll also require a fee of 50,000 Bayld to research and process the Matriarch Toxin.
<Inventor NPC1>Oh, and if you have the time, please bring us lunch!
...
<Inventor NPC2> Wow, you found the Matriarch Toxin! That's amazing, how did you ever acquire this? We'll get to researching right away.
.....
<Inventor NPC1>We've researched te Matriarch Toxin and we've pretty much pinpointed its properties! Well, next we'll need to grind up a Riptide Fang (Key Item) .


etc. etc.

You get the idea.

I would definitely rather them require us to do something story-wise in Adoulin to power up 99RME to Adoulinian standards than just hocus-pocus your Mandau is now D65


(My original concept for this exchange would be that the NPCs would eventually request a KI from each Naakual to upgrade 99 RME and would also request Bayld + food items with each upgrade and run an errand for each Coalition, eventually you find out that all of the stuff you were doing had absolutely nothing to do with upgrading your weapon at all and Amchuchu intervenes and augments your weapon)

[Karbuncle]

"A few people" says the dick who tricked me.

[Asymptotic]

I was just proposing how they could do it - I didn't mean to trick anyone Q_Q
#OrsonWelles

[Horadrim]

I was just proposing how they could do it - I didn't mean to trick anyone Q_Q
#OrsonWelles

I don't know.

I still feel like a system where having RME imparts special high tier augments on a new ultimate weapon would be a more interesting route to go.

Then again, I just like diversity in people's weapon choice. A system where you could impart legendary status on one of several different weapons -- like a quest that lets you create your own, unique, ultimate weapon. A "[Character's Name]'s Ultimate [Weapon of Choice]" with RME-based augments, or that is good within its own rights a la base stats seems like a fun idea.

But again, that's me.

[Manux]

no soner or later people with relics need to realis they cant always have the best weapon in the game

you will need to reliase its not cheap farming hours of end to get those weapons. Thats why they are best weapons in game.

[Zagen]

you will need to realiase its not cheap farming hours of end to get those weapons. Thats why they are best weapons in game.

Time = Gil I get it, but um...

• Relics take 4-5 months if you don't buy currency, solo. All the other requirements can either be soloed or duoed.
• Emps take 1-2 months if you don't buy pops/drops. All can be duo/trioed.
• Mythics take 4-6 months from scratch (can be less depending on previous progression). Requires 3-6 people depending on event/part of the quest. Some can honestly be soloed using certain jobs/tactics.
• VW HQ Weapons 1 fight to 1 year+ (personally I'm going on 1 year of VW now and have yet to see one).

Times are based around more of an average player's time and dedication over a "hardcore" or "elitist" player. Oh wait VW HQ weapons were never the "best" merely situational at "best" yet they can take much longer because of the stupid low drop rates.