[dev1047] Thoughts/Feedback on "Legion"

[JiltedValkyrie]

Can't wait to try this one out.

[Manicora]

Seems to Have insta agro upon enter so unless you have 2-3 tanks and a TON of DD this will be a death trap for most.
Also HQ King type mobs there from Behemoth and Aspid and Faf/nid/Jourmy/Tiamat/Vrtra Khim Even some Dverge mobs too, think all HNM type mobs are there and they do not seem to hold back.

[Scribble]

Why is the Dev Team so in love with large-group activities? I don't even know 36 other people who play this game anymore, and I don't want to recruit a bunch of people into a linkshell or quit my LS which has been my home for nearly 7 years just so I can join a large LS where the Leader and his friends will magically have the points to have sole lotting rights to every piece of gear. This game it too old to support large-group events anymore.

Why so dramatic? You don't have to quit your LS or make another one. You aren't required to find 36 people to participate. I'm certain there will be enough interest that you'll be able to find a group.

Points don't accrue magically. You get them for participating. It's an event with built in DKP where you decide which items you want without some screwy priority system based on how much you suck up to an LS leader. Sounds like win to me.

[Mahoro]

People in this thread have also expressed their disdain and/or concern, so I fail to see your point. pointing out that one or more people in this thread like the idea of the event before having participated in it is not a scientific means of gauging interest. I'd wager a majority (meaning at least 51%) of FFXI players don't even read these forums, much less post.

I never said it was. However, it's an undisputed way to rebut your comment that you don't know anybody who is excited about the idea of needing a full alliance to do an event. After reading this thread, now you do. Don't know how to make the point clearer that you say you fail to see. People are excited about the "IDEA" (your words) of a full alliance event. Obviously, we haven't tried it yet. Are we not allowed to express excitement until we participate in something, yet you are allowed to express your disdain?

[Sparthos]

The viability of PUG vs set LS run also hinges on the cooldown.

Is this a one/day thing?

[Mahoro]

Why is the Dev Team so in love with large-group activities? I don't even know 36 other people who play this game anymore, and I don't want to recruit a bunch of people into a linkshell or quit my LS which has been my home for nearly 7 years just so I can join a large LS where the Leader and his friends will magically have the points to have sole lotting rights to every piece of gear. This game it too old to support large-group events anymore.

It's old, but it's not THAT old such that large-group events aren't viable anymore. VW proved that you can still support alliance-size events, as even in PUG's people usually won't go with less than 18. Most large LS's left still get around 25 members per event. For Legion, I'm willing to bet 18-man PUG's will be formed and the larger LS's might be able to do 36-man difficulty, perhaps inviting a few "friends of the LS" to farm Legion points.

Also, not all large LS's operate the way you described. Some are quite fair and members earn DKP through transparent means.

[Camate]

Alrighty, I have a couple answers to some questions I am seeing in this thread.

Dropped items/point items
The items you can receive via drops will differ from those that you can obtain by exchanging Legion points. Apologies if it was misconstrued from previous posts that they would be the same items. Essentially even if you lose a lotting battle to obtain an item, by participating in the battle and saving up points you can get a reward.

Cool down timer for re-entry
There is actually no cool down timer and as long as the area is free and you are in possession of the key-item needed to enter, you can repeat this content again and again.

Also, in regards to the specific questions on point acquisition, I am still checking with the development team and should have an answer pretty soon.

[Kalilla]

Oh the lies ; ;.... Camate how could you ; ;

I think that is what everyone really loved hearing about it lol, and that there would be some rare items in there to keep us coming.

It might still be alright, still keeping positive about it ; ;

[Zubis]

Dreams...crushed

Camate would it be possible for you to check if the items you purchase with points are either :

a) Lower Quality or Higher Quality versions of the random items dropped?
Mekira Meikogai vs Mekira Toshugai for example.

b) Completely different items.

Thank you.

[Kalilla]

Dreams...crushed

Yea ; ;...