May 2023 FINAL FANTASY XI Digest

[Catmato]

75 cap equivalent would be ToAU, WotG cap is 99 (non ilvl), it'll murder players with lvl 75 cap. ^^;

The vast majority of WotG (campaign, most missions) is 75 era.

[jasnekholin]

Even the stage 3 Prime weapon requirements are absurd. I hate to imagine stages 4 and 5. Extremely dissatisfied that you think so little of our free time.

[Sp1cyryan]

Even the stage 3 Prime weapon requirements are absurd. I hate to imagine stages 4 and 5. Extremely dissatisfied that you think so little of our free time.

Ultimate weapons aren't supposed to be something you pay a Merc for in a weekend. The requirements are more or less correct. If you can't do an event that already existed for an hour. Not only is your criticism clearly too late, but it's not for you anyway.

[jasnekholin]

thanks spicy, don't expect anything less from you.

ergon are the only weapons with a similar time gate, and that's for the whole weapon (plus the one you didn't pick, you can do right away). this is just one of 3 final stages. its not cool at all.

[Tarmarkvar]

thanks spicy, don't expect anything less from you.

ergon are the only weapons with a similar time gate, and that's for the whole weapon (plus the one you didn't pick, you can do right away). this is just one of 3 final stages. its not cool at all.

Have you considered just NOT having them? 30 hours of effort for a brand new, cutting edge weapon is perfectly reasonable. Before they lifted the once per day restriction on Dynamis and Salvage, relics and mythics were a multi-month effort for the currency portion.

It's weird that you talk about this as some onerous new work assignment. It's a video game -- a leisure activity. If you want Prime weapons and are willing to put in the effort, go for it. If the time commitment is too much for you, there are still relics, mythics, empyreans, aeonics, those Ambuscade weapons, and a host of other decent weapons. Why would you feel the need to go for a Prime weapon on something you've been playing forever anyway? I've got an R15 Spharai on my MNK and subsequently have no interest in any other weapon for it.

[Haxetcetera]

Ultimate weapons aren't supposed to be something you pay a Merc for in a weekend. The requirements are more or less correct. If you can't do an event that already existed for an hour. Not only is your criticism clearly too late, but it's not for you anyway.

It's not really about being Merced. I personally don't mind the time gate as it's content to do. However, this forces you to pretty much choose between focusing on your Prime weapon or completing Empy +2/3 upgrades which seems kinda wrong to me. Not only as someone who has returned to the game recently but also for anyone that starts playing the game. I don't really understand why the gate couldn't be the drites. Ultimate weapons should have ultimate requirements but it usually doesn't take away from being able to concurrently do other content (upgrades in this case). Correct me if I'm wrong.

[Sp1cyryan]

It's not really about being Merced. I personally don't mind the time gate as it's content to do. However, this forces you to pretty much choose between focusing on your Prime weapon or completing Empy +2/3 upgrades which seems kinda wrong to me. Not only as someone who has returned to the game recently but also for anyone that starts playing the game. I don't really understand why the gate couldn't be the drites. Ultimate weapons should have ultimate requirements but it usually doesn't take away from being able to concurrently do other content (upgrades in this case). Correct me if I'm wrong.

You just choose to make armor or weapons.

People are going to need to accept these weapons either aren't for them. Which is no big deal as plenty of other vastly quicker weapons exist. Or that it will take a long time.

Nothing here is unexpected.

thanks spicy, don't expect anything less from you.

ergon are the only weapons with a similar time gate, and that's for the whole weapon (plus the one you didn't pick, you can do right away). this is just one of 3 final stages. its not cool at all.

Weapon likely isn't for you.

[Gwydion]

Hi SE,
On behalf of a new player, who won't be getting to this content soon, we are all excited to finish VR missions in the future. This question is unrelated to the update but is a simple one:

(1.) Would you consider making the Goblin Skillchain mini-game available permanently? It was an enjoyable and engaging tool to better understand skillchains. I am happy to see the Mandragora mini-game in various towns as well.
(2.) Would it be possible to make vanity items from past years available, like Tidal Talisman, Moogle cap (Rainbow/Gold Mog Pell), etc?

Thank you

[jasnekholin]

Weapon likely isn't for you.

it shouldn't be for anyone, that's the point. 20 years ago when we were kids maybe, but now? ffxi people all enjoy being given long arduos tasks for the enjoyment both along the way and when finished, but you gotta draw the line somewhere or its just ridiculous.

[Sp1cyryan]

it shouldn't be for anyone, that's the point. 20 years ago when we were kids maybe, but now? ffxi people all enjoy being given long arduos tasks for the enjoyment both along the way and when finished, but you gotta draw the line somewhere or its just ridiculous.

Perhaps the game is no longer for you then?

Idk what to tell you. It's a long term objective. That is the point. If you have time to do Sortie then you have time to work towards one.