What's the point?

[Zeroe]

When it comes to the 99+ versions of emps, mythics, or relics, we already know that it is literally a time sink and unbelievably long trial to undergo with multiple people and all for one person. It was stated these weapons would be extremely difficult to achieve, and only a select few would ever lay hands on one.

Whats the point then? Why spend the time to program the afterglow, its effects, and colors if only 3 people on all the servers combined will ever see one? According to the census, not a single person has yet to even get a 99+. I understand the reasoning behind making it difficult, but there is a fine line between difficult and absurd.

[Arcon]

I honestly don't mind it in itself, as long as it's purely cosmetic. What I have a problem with is the prospect of future updates. If ever there will be a need to further upgrade them, this 99+ trial stands in the way of it.

[Demon6324236]

To my understanding there is 1 currently, Pchan made a statement about it. However I do very much agree with you, I see them as wastes of time. The amount of things needed is insane, the amount of worth in gil is in the billions, and overall it is not worth it.

[Demon6324236]

I honestly don't mind it in itself, as long as it's purely cosmetic.

But its not...

"Afterglow" is a beneficial status effects that is given to party members in an area surrounding (but excluding) the wielder, similar to Sphere.

The duration for each "Afterglow" is 30 seconds.

"Afterglow" effects activate when the weapon skill corresponding to the equipped weapon, excluding shields which activate upon usage of Shield Bash.

Separate "Afterglow" effects will stack if they are cast within the same effect duration. Each "Afterglow" has a unique effect depending on the specific weapon.
■Relic Weapons: Increased Accuracy and Ranged Accuracy.
■Mythic Weapons: Increased Attack and Ranged Attack.
■Empyrean Weapons: Increased Critical Hit Rate.
■Aegis (99-2): Reduced magic damage taken.
■Ochain (99-2): Reduced physical damage taken.

[Arcon]

It pretty much is.

[Demon6324236]

It pretty much is.

Just curious then, do we know the bonus amounts, or is it just speculation they arnt that good? I honestly have never seen any info on this, thats why I ask.

[Arcon]

Just curious then, do we know the bonus amounts, or is it just speculation they arnt that good? I honestly have never seen any info on this, thats why I ask.

We have, and it's not much (you can try them on the test server yourself). And that's not an accident, SE said themselves that they never intended to make them great. They wanted it to be a sign of achievement more than an actual upgrade to the weapon.

[Meyi]

We have, and it's not much (you can try them on the test server yourself). And that's not an accident, SE said themselves that they never intended to make them great. They wanted it to be a sign of achievement more than an actual upgrade to the weapon.

Afterglow effect: This player has no life and has sucked the souls of all their friends.



Does it still not benefit the wielder of the weapon? Maybe if the effect was "completely nullifies damage of everyone around them, and boosts their attack and accuracy up to 999" it might be worth it.

[Demon6324236]

/sigh... Why am I not actually surprised.

How do you test them on the test server btw? I am on the server but never could find a way to test Afterglow sadly.

[Demon6324236]

Afterglow effect: This player has no life and has sucked the souls of all their friends.



Does it still not benefit the wielder of the weapon? Maybe if the effect was "completely nullifies damage of everyone around them, and boosts their attack and accuracy up to 999" it might be worth it.

Its same as Sphere, I remember that much, you get nothing, people around you get the bonus though.