Making Omphalos Bullet a Quickdraw only bullet

[Azagthoth]

There isn't any reason why this bullet shouldn't be Quickdraw only considering this is it's only applicable use. It would elimate some player paranoia and the frustration for those that have shot the bullet away by mistake.

This isn't a rage thread considering my Corsair is only level 51; this is something that has always bothered me about this particular bullet and other items of this nature.

[Reiterpallasch]

They could also do what they did with the CP ammo, and turn it into a quiver/pouch.

[cidbahamut]

They could also do what they did with the CP ammo, and turn it into a quiver/pouch.

This should just be standard operating procedure for any ammo that doesn't come in easily acquired stacks of 99.

[Dekar]

I made a similar thread about this a little while back. Both idea are great.

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/th...d-into-quivers

[Kojo]

While on the subject of bullets, getting slightly off topic here; Why aren't Corsair Bullets synthable? I have outleveled the need for them now, for the most part, but they's be great to be able to synth.

[Lollerblades]

It would be nice if Squeenix added a larger range of bullets for COR - Maybe hold out hope in the new expansion ...

[Okipuit]

Greetings,

I have some feedback to share in regards to some of the suggestions in this thread for changing the functionality of Omphalos bullet.

There isn't any reason why this bullet shouldn't be Quickdraw only considering this is it's only applicable use. It would elimate some player paranoia and the frustration for those that have shot the bullet away by mistake.

While we understand that players are concerned about accidentally misfiring this item, unfortunately it is not possible to make so that it cannot be fired, such as certain throwing weapons that cannot be used, as it would also render it impossible to use Quick Draw with it.

They could also do what they did with the CP ammo, and turn it into a quiver/pouch.

The main reason why the Patriarch Protector’s arrow and Iron Musketeer's bolt was converted to the Combat Caster’s quiver/Iron Musketeer's quiver, which could be used to dispense ammo once every 168 hours, was to improve the situation where conquest points could not be spent on other items due to the need to replenish ammunition. As you may recall, it was quite difficult to earn conquest points at the time we introduced these quivers.

We understand that obtaining an Omphalos bullet is certainly not easy, but the high stats were set based on that factor and our stance is for players to take caution when changing out ammo, so we do not have plans of changing this.

[cidbahamut]

The main reason why the Patriarch Protector’s arrow and Iron Musketeer's bolt was converted to the Combat Caster’s quiver/Iron Musketeer's quiver, which could be used to dispense ammo once every 168 hours, was to improve the situation where conquest points could not be spent on other items due to the need to replenish ammunition. As you may recall, it was quite difficult to earn conquest points at the time we introduced these quivers.

We understand that obtaining an Omphalos bullet is certainly not easy, but the high stats were set based on that factor and our stance is for players to take caution when changing out ammo, so we do not have plans of changing this.

This response is completely and totally unacceptable.

[Anza]

This response is completely and totally unacceptable.

100% agreed. It's infuriating that they have a truly excellent solution in the conquest point ammo model, and they won't use it here. The "conquest points could not be spent on other items due to the need to replenish ammunition" response is utter garbage. CORs can not use their valuable TIME and spend it on other things due to the need to spam this fight possibly dozens of times to replenish their ammunition. All conquest points really are is time, just like VW fighting. And "the need to replenish ammunition" part shows that they DO understand people will shoot the ammo on accident, due to lag, etc.

The worst part is that even though NOW people are still fighting Akvan frequently, that will die off as people get their Heka's bodies (the real motivator for most people doing this fight). Meaning that Akvan will become dead content in time, and good luck getting your LS to go spam the fight dozens of times to help you get a bullet. Before anyone mentions Pulse Cells, those don't provide much motivation for people who already got it to keep going because other VW fights have better money drops.

And yeah, it's rare enough to not be something you can dismiss. I've fought Akvan 40+ times using cells and never seen the bullet.

This really may be the worst developer response I have ever seen.

[Rezeak]

Dear Devs,
While I enjoy the idea of having bullets that take advantage of Unlimited shot or Quick Draw at the end of the day like most, I will never use these equips out of fear of losing them.
So could you please make Long recast Quiver or just not waste your time on adding ammo of this type and rather make gear that augments Quick draw/Unlimited shot instead.
Thanks Rez

Man it's such a small thing to give jobs that have to pay gil(ammo) just to play the job a break and honestly make the game more fun.

Btw i'd be happy w/ a 720 recast quiver vs never using the ammo cause it took me 100~ akvans to get 1 bullet lol(wasn't there for bullet)