Paralyzed while using -ANY- Items and losing them...Who else has gotten the shaft?

[Delvante]

Ok, this has been an aggravating topic for me for years. I don't know how many of you out there have been in this boat, sunk it and wanted to cry but... (lol)

I digress...

I had gotten into another discussion with a buddy of mine and we were seriously laughing about all the times we got hosed when we were paralyzed and what kinds of things we'd lost throughout our years of playing FFXI. Well tonight I heard that a friend of mine lost a Primeval Brew tonight because he was paralyzed although I'm not sure if he realized it before attempting the use of it or not.

Regardless, there has been many a time where I have lost items/timers and whatnot due to paralyze. Personally I'm ok with getting paralyzed and losing a recast time or whatever but any consumable item for starters that is used while under paralysis seriously SHOULD NOT be lost due to paralyze. I feel that this item should just simply be reset back to your inventory for another try and for it to just state that you were paralyzed on the screen in the chat bar like it normally does. I mean, there have been times where I've used a Signal Pearl or Tactics Pearl and reset the timer on the stupid thing without even getting a use out of it. Or losing a food item, stack of Shihe, remedy (which aren't exactly the easiest things to come by, yet are one of the few things that rid you of paralysis <ironically>), or the example of the Primeval Brew which isn't exactly the "easiest" thing to just waltz on out and snag another. This I personally feel for YEARS should have been addressed and would very much appreciate someone implementing a change that could eliminate this issue altogether.

SE:
If you don't think that it's an appropriate action to take or you just don't want to do it, can you at least give us a good enough reason why you won't change this problem?

Imput/change would be very much appreciated.

For all you other people that might read this post, did you see anything I missed or think I'm a bit off base on my opinion of this matter? lol please feel free to let me know. If you got sad stories of what you lost, I can tell you I feel for you. Heck, throw them on here too so that SE can see how much of an annoyance it can be to lose your "Preciousssssses" LOL!

[Alhanelem]

It's happened to everyone. Simple lesson: Don't use items while paralyzed (except maybe items to remove status effects).

[rog]

I have to agree with Alhanelem here. It's a pretty simple solution. It's up to you to decide if the risk of losing the item is worth using it right away. For something cheap like echo drops, or remedy ointments, it's not a big deal to just spam them until one works. However for something like a brew, it's probably not worth the risk. It's up to you to make sure you're not paralyzed when using such items, and to remove it first. If you don't want to, or can't wait, then use some remedies, or ask for a paralyna first. I don't think it needs to be changed.

[Siros]

Nah,im with Delvante on this one,or atleast partly.You should not lose the item,it should be reset into ur inventory.

[katoplepa]

yes, it is a non-sense to lost an item while you are paralyzed.. I know that NOW the things are working like this and according to this, it's not worth to risk to loose a brew, but this is not the point of this thread, this thread says that is a non-sense losing an item in this way, and I'm agree..

[Topdogg]

A scroll of Sleepga II.

[Zumi]

Simple solution don't use items while paralyzed, or run the risk of losing it. Its probably a mental error when it happens but this doesn't really need to be changed.

[Avarice]

Annoying? Yes.
Life-threatening? Situational.
Easy to counter [losing your items]? Yes (by not using).
Needs changing? Not really.

[Xilk]

There is a contrast however. If you are paralyzed and you cannot use a spell, you recast timer is not reset. If it is a job ability it is reset.
I think it would be better if items were treated like spells instead of job abilities.
I think it would be better if JA's worked spells to.

The worst one I can think of is Call Beast :P there are plenty of times when a bst NEEDS to summon a new pet.. paralyze on that move means death. Charm was only 12s... Call Beast is 4:10 w/ full merits.

4 minutes in a fight where you are 50% power at best.

[Vivik]

I think it's fine the way it is. Don't change it.