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I like that I have even more stuff to do. Originally, I was stuck doing old content because no one wanted to do Bismark Ex, and many were only doing Rav Ex for clears. Then, there's Alex Normal, which I only spammed because it was the quickest content to get into DF-wise; I have not clear Alex Savage 1.
With 3.1, I have all the previous content, I do Alex Normal more now, then there's Diadem, which reminds me of Dynamis from FFXI, as well as Void Ark. While I only have NIN and PLD at Lv60, I'm still happy with the content.
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I've been enjoying it thus far. I haven't touched Verminion yet and I probably won't touch Diadem via DF (too many lazy cheaters that you can't remove). I wouldn't be surprised to read stories how there's no way to get into the top players in Verminion unless you cheat (just like in Triple Triad Tournaments).
I still have yet to do Pharos (hard) & I haven't been able to finish Void Ark yet.
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Slowly making my way through, and I must agree. This is the best yet :D
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I like the Diadem a lot. I am not really socialising in games and I love how we meet with other parties in one spot and farm for 90 minutes, talk and stuff.
Also Verminion is really nice. I am quite active player of MOBAs and Starcraft II so game which requires some multi-tasking really hits the spot. And the boss fights in Verminion? EPIC.
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-Diadem singlehandedly invalidated Expert and Level 60 roulette with it giving better gear and slight esoterics. Not only that, it's not really too focused on exploring since it's just getting currents and heading for dino island. Those caves you see? There's no point in going those since there's nothing different compared to what's outside. The gathering nodes aren't all that varying either. This is just ignoring other issues with it such as the DF community with it.
-Savage is essentially made irrelevant in terms of the gearing. Sure, you can still do it for the challenge, but not everyone is a fan of overtuned content.
-Thordan EX is a great fight and is what Midcore players needed, but it's lifespan is very short with the relic questline coming next month. Why else would they delay the release of relics?
-In my opinion, Void Ark aesthetically and mechanically are very dull. The story is interesting. The story can only take something so far, though. I don't care for the gear as much cause ya know..Diadem. Though, that's not to say some good things don't drop from there. Only reason I still plan on doing it is to upgrade my esoteric gear.
-LOV isn't my type of game, but I can see why people like it.
Not very impressed to be honest. All I do now is HM Diadem, Thor EX farming if there's a spot for me, or the occasional hunt just because.
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Nope terrible patch. Only really good thing about it is lord of verminion and nobody seems to play that because it's too complex a game for most players, and the ones who are familiar with RTS games can't deal with the clunky controls. Dungeons are once again straight hallways, Diadem is a complete shitshow.
Good things:
Void Ark's aesthetics. It's still a straight hallway with trash in it, but at least it isn't separated into distinct trash "rooms" like the CT raids.
New scrip items.
Shield swipe changes
Lord of Verminion
Alternate sources of two star mats
Thordan EX is pretty fucking sweet.
Bad things:
Paladin still sucks
Sky Pirate gear isn't worth making
Diadem is pretty much an instanced Hunt with infinite crap to drama over, gathering is both counterproductive and useless, since the only thing you can make with the new mats is the aforementioned sky pirate gear. I anticipate a 50% decrease in participation after...3 weeks. Everyone will have 3 i210 left side pieces from void ark and probably their pegasus as well. And that should be enough time to get everyone who wants it a full set of sky pirate glamour.
No change in dungeon design.
Nobody plays Lord of Verminion
Aethernet in idyllshire is pointless since you still have to deal with two loading screens to get to hinterlands.
Load times increased for PS3 players again
Desynthing law and diadem stuff gives you absolutely nothing interesting