[dev1026] Voidwatch stage 2 and above

[Vold]

Are these new NMs being aimed at full alliances or is the aim to make content for a party of 6 still? I guess this goes for all content from now on too really.

Just curious since the push was to try make content for smaller groups but it seems to be a little muddled now. All the old linkshells have died out more or less due to design decisions by the dev teams, seems odd if they intend to go back to full alliance content after destroying the LS mentality.

Destroying the LS mentality? I prefer to call it giving people a choice over being forced to take entire alliances. Stuff is still best done as 18. It's everything that existed before Abyssea came out that no longer requires 18 for the best results, aside from Dynamis since it got changed, and it too is still best done as 18 people for at least relic weapon farmers.

Those with enough sense and understand what I am saying, are flourishing right now. They're probably bored out of their minds, and they probably prefer content be 18 man again so they can have their bragging rights, but they got it made.

[MarkovChain]

we are getting 5 levels next VU give us a break. 5 level transformed AV from impossible to kill to easy to kill. Anything that (supposedely) requires 18 to kill now requires 6-10 next VU.

[Rearden]

I prefer 18 man content, that's what LS's are for. If you can do something with 6 people, it isn't really a challenge and it isn't really an LS event. Even doing Emp weapons with 18 members is tough(er) than with 6 because invariably you as a leader have to deal with people who are not as self motivated or knowledgeable or are flat out brain dead.

I look forward to new VW/content geared in this manner (not so much the drops but meh) - it lets you actually teach your members how to play and hold them accountable for what they do or fail to do. I also hope the new emp trials are from VW (Kills, preferably) so many QQs can be had.

[Camate]

The information we released about Voidwatch: The Second Chapter is great and all, but be honest, what most of you are interested in is the sweet, sweet loot. Right? Here is a video showing some of the new weapons that can be obtained. The names haven’t been finalized just yet, but the stats have been solidified. I also hear a rumor that the great katana has some hidden effect as well…Wonder what it could be…

[Karbuncle]

Said it in the THF thread but i'll say it here.

That dagger is hot :X

[Tagrineth]

Holy shit, that dagger has the same base dmg as Mandau 90.

Also, the sword is an AMAZING offhand weapon.

[Runespider]

Nice dagger, should make it equippable by all jobs since the loot system sucks.

[Leonlionheart]

Camate, I think I love you.

My BLU will love that sword, good bye feet/hand slot being haste only, hello Benthic Typhoon.

[Khiinroye]

Is the "severe damate" on the dagger supposed to be "severe damage?" "Severe Camate?" The second option seems vaguely frightening for some reason.

[Karbuncle]

Its clearly suppose to read "Occasional deals severe Camate" not "Damage".

they misplaced a D which was suppose to be a C.

So apparently its going to drop some Grade A Translation/Information knowledge on the mobs ass.