FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn Updated (Sep. 11)

http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodest...ebe450663fde03

Patch notes are up

"-Changes have been made to the behavior and mechanics of the enemies found within the “The Wanderer’s Palace” and “Amdapor Keep” dungeons to counteract instances of players running through the dungeon without engaging enemies on the way to bosses.
As advancing through dungeons without defeating enemies is not an intended strategy, we plan to continue making further changes in the future to discourage this type of behavior." lol

Also 30 min idle timeout finally :P

I'm pretty sure 30 minute auto-logout is something that can easily be worked around...

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Originally Posted by Zumi

What could they have changed the monsters to discourage speed runs I wonder.

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Put monsters in the "safe" zones where people go for the tank to wipe/get raised? Alternatively I guess they could have just made it so everyone is on enmity list when tank pulls... I don't actually see how that would solve anything though, I had one bad run before second boss where everyone died, but Swiftcast + Resurrect = who the hell cares, and I'm pretty sure if you open the door quickly you can avoid any mobs they sit in that area... We'll see, I guess.

Worst case (not for me, I basically loath the concept of speed runs, at least for the first few runs) I guess they could make it so that line that blocks exit from the boss room after 15 seconds from aggroing it is there until you clear all/most of the monsters prior to it... Meaning you have to kill them to get access (sort of like how Tam-Tara makes you have to kill the imps/etc).

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Originally Posted by Nipaah

I haven't had any issue logging into the game in ages, so I'm not gonna care if I get auto-disconnected by being afk atleast. Especially seeing as not everyone will try prevent it, so it should get easier to log on either way.

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Likewise, occasionally a queue at 4~6 people, but even then it only takes a few minutes. I'm just saying, auto-logout was probably never going to solve anything anyway.

Some good some... well lots of people going to be pissed lol.

What could they have changed the monsters to discourage speed runs I wonder.

So everyone that did speed runs is geared faster?

Leaving anyone new to take longer to catch up? Just curious, not complaining.

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Originally Posted by Sotek

I'm pretty sure 30 minute auto-logout is something that can easily be worked around...

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I haven't had any issue logging into the game in ages, so I'm not gonna care if I get auto-disconnected by being afk atleast. Especially seeing as not everyone will try prevent it, so it should get easier to log on either way.

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Originally Posted by Zumi

What could they have changed the monsters to discourage speed runs I wonder.

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Yeah, if it just links aggro to the full party all you'd need is a paladin with raise and a healer with swiftcast to get around it. I guess we'll see how they handled it.

30-minute AFK timer? Good.

No more stopping to raise people who died hours previously!

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Originally Posted by Zumi

What could they have changed the monsters to discourage speed runs I wonder.

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Most likely if one person aggro's something, all party members receive an infinitesimal amount of enmity.

Pretty miffed about 30min inactivity.
Since im queued up as a dps its longer than a 30 min wait for certain instances and now I have to babysit the client while I wait.
Not to mention the login queue was fixed so there is no need for it.

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Originally Posted by Kyp

Bring a PLD tank, run to end, swiftcast raise PLD, everyone dies, PLD accepts raise, reses team, procede to boss

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If everyone is dying you've been doing it wrong.