Sortie - Owning a tier 4 Prime weapon punishes players

[zura]

So, from what I understand, you require to do mechanics in order to be able to not deal with enrage stages, this could be easy for static group to adjust improve and carry on, but this isn't good at all for pug groups, as well as solo players, even though it is hinted out that the further u go on, the harder the stage will be, as it seemed we don't know what kind of surprise is waiting for us for stage 5 weapon.

however, it has been months since sorties release, and we haven't figured out ixion nm in F area proc requirement, could be nice and give us the proc, since some of stage4 prime players would require it.

[Sp1cyryan]

Right. Let's just ban everyone for telling it like it is, that's a good look. Calling something that is dumb, dumb. Is a banable offense, that's some snowflake energy.

Sycophants only.

[Sp1cyryan]

Almost deceptively simplistic, but this is the solution. Bump up the Gallimaufry from the enraged bosses and we'll all be fine. We're locked out by the Psyches anyway, so there really is no need to be stingy on the Gallimaufry. . . especially considering we need it for Empyrean gear, too.

Yeah, I think everyone agrees enraged bosses should give more reward to compensate. It was surprising there was even a response to this thread though. So maybe there is hope afterall, and I am sure everyone appreciates the outreach.

[Immortal]

I'd encourage everyone to report Uriah's needlessly rude and crass responses. This isn't reddit, and this is extra incentive for the staff not to engaged with us when you treat them like that.

I love how this exact individual told everyone it was pointless trying to "Reach the devs" with their requests and issues, and yet the main dev responds here. He literally went out of his way to discourage everyone from posting anything to "reach someone" and mocked them. How wrong can you be?

[Urioh]

I tell people to complain all of the time. More than anyone. To stop licking boots and be real.

In this very thread, do not accept this as an answer. It is unacceptable. And even if they ban you for saying it. Call it what it is. Garbage. Force them to change it.

[Sirmarki]

I tell people to complain all of the time. More than anyone. To stop licking boots and be real.

In this very thread, do not accept this as an answer. It is unacceptable. And even if they ban you for saying it. Call it what it is. Garbage. Force them to change it.

Your post more than likely got removed because it was rude and lacked any kind of substance.

A bit like your other thread on these forums which achieve nothing, and if anything restrict other peoples legitimate reports.

And seeing as you mostly block people who have an opposing view to yours - pot/kettle come to mind?

End of story.

[jasnekholin]

Some people have mentioned that they a frustrated by the effects that this has on reforging Empyrean armor, but as mentioned, the adjustments affected only the behavior of the Lower Sortie boss and thus has no effect on reforging Empyrean armor. Even though you have to go to Lower Sortie if you are reforging Empyrean Armor to +3, there is no need for you to attempt the Lower Sortie boss.

this would have made more sense if the lower bosses were added AFTER prime weapons. but now, people are accustomed to doing as many bosses as possible and telling them they should only attempt some bosses to work on prime weapons but not armor is unfair.

[Sp1cyryan]

We get a response from the Devs for the first time in what feels like forever, and a couple of the usual suspects can't help themselves derailing it. This is why we can't have nice things.

[Dragoy]

The Japanese version is at post 655842, in case anyone wants to follow the discussion there as well.

It does seem like a bit of an odd way to make a thing like this more risky, with no additional rewards or anything like that. Guess normally they'd add new bosses/areas, but yeah...

I am not a fan, though I may never even see these "Lower" bosses.

[Xilk]

Urioh doesn't seem to understand a few things.

1. The developers actually have no obligation to respond at all. It *might* be in Squre Enix's best interest to do so, but that is entirely dependent upon the usefulness of the feedback we provide.
2. There is a big difference between having a reasonable complaint and just insulting and trash talking. I have seen none of the former and all of the latter from Urioh.

So yes, deleting insulting posts with absolutely no substance is completely in the developers, admins and players best interest.

Spicy does back up my original point:
If you are going to suddenly up the challenge level without a commensurate reward level, it becomes a punishment and discourages players from playing content.
The mechanics of the fights are part of the problem, but the underlying design issue is the primary concern and hasn't really been addressed.

I think there are a few possible options:
1. Show a noticeable increase in Gallimaufry reward for the NM's who's AI has become more more challenging. I think this is the best solution.

2. Remove the AI changes. This is viable, and suitable to silence complaints, but it also seems a waste of the developers efforts in making challenges and changing the boss's ai.

3. Do nothing an discourage players from continuing the game. Obviously this is the least desirable option from the players perspective.