Skirmish (07/10/2012)

Yes mr Sanders, it's tied to the Umbral Event storyline so the content in this form will only exist in 1.23. It could have a reiteration in 2.0 in someway but based on lore it's purely setup for the 'final fight'.

Get ready to grind it over and over again for a chance at a weapon!

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Originally Posted by Babydoll

Oh haha that does make sense! Well at least for now we getting new content :)

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yeah Yoshi already stated it takes them 6 months to design a unique set of armor, I assume it will be much quicker in 2.0 and we will start to see a lot more armor sets.

I am going to say, I am worried a bit about the level 50 gear bloat. And I do wonder how these weapons will fit into the bis hierarchy.

That said, Skirmish has the potential to be pretty darned fun. If they manage to capture the feeling of a group burly brawl style fights like the current empire invasions and C.n have the I am all for it. Hell If it gives g.c seals at a decent clip I will love the hell out of it.

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Originally Posted by Griss

I am going to say, I am worried a bit about the level 50 gear bloat. And I do wonder how these weapons will fit into the bis hierarchy.

That said, Skirmish has the potential to be pretty darned fun. If they manage to capture the feeling of a group burly brawl style fights like the current empire invasions and C.n have the I am all for it. Hell If it gives g.c seals at a decent clip I will love the hell out of it.

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what i am assuming it is, is one will be one at a time roaming NMs (fight dodor once killed buffalo pops, then gob etc.) the other will be multiple roaming NMs at the same time. Its what it sounds like to me anyways.

edit: could also be dungeon bosses as well, like the ogre and batral, miser, princess, etc.

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Originally Posted by TheVedis

Everyone here is forgetting the most important part of this content

more achievments

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Achievements! @.@

Hopefully these ones will actually show on the Lodestone. -.-

From the french translation thread

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Originally Posted by Vingtdeux

Skirmish details



Hi there,

The Development team confirmed to me that the rate to get the rewards in skirmishes is gonna be higher than the rate in other endgame activities (like dungeon and primals).

Weapons are the only rewards from Skirmishes, and are targeted to those players who can't beat Garuda.

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http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...l=1#post751755

Just my 2 gil...I'm all for lvl 45+ content...but with the influx of new players or returning players it would be nice to see some content geared for lvl 20-45 to help bridge the gap...because I'm sure not everyone will have a lvl 50 job and a chance to experience all the higher lvl content before 2.0 rolls around...

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Originally Posted by Allistar

Just my 2 gil...I'm all for lvl 45+ content...but with the influx of new players or returning players it would be nice to see some content geared for lvl 20-45 to help bridge the gap...because I'm sure not everyone will have a lvl 50 job and a chance to experience all the higher lvl content before 2.0 rolls around...

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The problem with this is you can create a character and get powerleveled past every bit of low level content, so in all reality it's actually pointless to introduce low level content till they adjust the leveling of this game.

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Originally Posted by Elexia

The problem with this is you can create a character and get powerleveled past every bit of low level content, so in all reality it's actually pointless to introduce low level content till they adjust the leveling of this game.

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Here's hoping that they do...

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Originally Posted by Felis

From the french translation thread

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...l=1#post751755

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And I just went from not looking forward to the event to looking forward to the event to see how it plays out.

And 1.23 is the final part of the story, the big show down. It need to be endcontent. Or it would be like fighting against Sephiroth with level 25.

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Originally Posted by Felis

And 1.23 is the final part of the story, the big show down. It need to be endcontent. Or it would be like fighting against Sephiroth with level 25.

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Pft. XIV content is like having access to Knights of the Round and Mime throughout the whole game.

Woo! more weapons :D
I like variety ^_^b

I agree though... this does come across as another AoE spamfest... let's hope we're wrong...
And yeah some more content that provides decent GC seals would be a nice change from "Well fought friend! Onward!" >.>

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Originally Posted by heit

Woo! more weapons :D
I like variety ^_^b

I agree though... this does come across as another AoE spamfest... let's hope we're wrong...

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I see dodore, Great Buffalo and Ogre in there.


If the enemies keep coming, they could very easily design the zone to restrict job changes... to very different enemy encounters. I seriously doubt one can spam through this sort of variety without wiping all the time, lol.

Especially if the classic nm's are buffed up in any way.

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Originally Posted by Elexia

Pft. XIV content is like having access to Knights of the Round and Mime throughout the whole game.

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That explains why everyone is steamrolling Garud- oh wait.

Yeah *Chuckle* I'll let you know when my Linkshell clears a Primal other than Moogle.

Or AV or CC for that matter.

Again, top percentage performers complaining about content being to easy, because they're the top performers. It does not matter how hard a fight is for them. If it is beatable, it's too easy. If it's not 'too easy' they either exploit to win, or they stop doing it.

I don't think the game will have proper balance if the top tier players are satisfied at the difficulty. That would reqire a singular event that would have exclusive difficulty just for them, and they would then complain that the rewards are not befitting the difficulty.

Relic Weapons already proved this theory. Difficult fights, long term progression, complaints that it's only marginally better.

What people who are complaining are really complaining about, is that they're not noticeable enough 'above' less skilled/dedicated players in terms of distinction - a complaint that I am of mixed feelings about as I see both sides of the argument.

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Originally Posted by Ruisu

That explains why everyone is steamrolling Garud- oh wait.

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They already did, that's why no one really cares for her anymore lol.

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Originally Posted by Elexia

They already did, that's why no one really cares for her anymore lol.

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That and its loads more difficult nowadays.

Greetings!

Since the images of the weapons alone on Lodestone don't really do them the proper justice they deserve, we took a sweet screenshot of a monk holding the hand-to-hand weapon!

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/a...096025&thumb=1

Holding these bad boys is sure to boost a tiny Lalafell's ego and make them feel like they can take on the world!:cool:

Thanks Camate! They look really nice in action :) Can't wait for this event <3

HEY WE'RE NOT TINY. we're small... boned. oh nevermind!

hells yeah! I think the Militia plate set together with that nice purple axe will look sick as hell. I want!

Coming from someone who considers himself a Monk first, anything else second, I am digging the new weapons. As far as Monk weapons go, they have been quite lackluster (visually) since Ifrit (save Garuda: wish I had one of those), and these are definitely a step up. I only hope they are worth using, statistically.

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Originally Posted by Starlord

Mostly about more weapons weapons :P. and not the Actual content.. lol

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Well I'll complain because all this stuff is top heavy...I want them to spread the love across a range of lvls for more people to enjoy...

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Originally Posted by Allistar

Well I'll complain because all this stuff is top heavy...I want them to spread the love across a range of lvls for more people to enjoy...

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Did you know that you can level any battle class to 50 in just a matter of days? such weapons would be a waste, imo.

After you've done toto-rak once for example, there is almost no reason to ever go back unless you're helping a new player to clear it.

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Originally Posted by Molly_Millions

Did you know that you can level any battle class to 50 in just a matter of days? such weapons would be a waste, imo.

After you've done toto-rak once for example, there is almost no reason to ever go back unless you're helping a new player to clear it.

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Exactly my point...there is going to be a lot of new players coming in the game soon...and with the droves of new players coming to the game, they should be included in all the content set to culminate with the end of the dalmund/meteor stroyline....

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Originally Posted by Allistar

Exactly my point...there is going to be a lot of new players coming in the game soon...and with the droves of new players coming to the game, they should be included in all the content set to culminate with the end of the dalmund/meteor stroyline....

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Maybe it's just me, but I'd rather have content that I can repeat over and over again and find enjoyable. Toto-rak does not fit that mold, neither will content aimed at that same level of players. You do stuff like that once, or a handful of times at most then you're done with it and never go back. Tbh, I think the new maps will break up the monotony of grinding to 50 well enough.

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Originally Posted by Molly_Millions

Maybe it's just me, but I'd rather have content that I can repeat over and over again and find enjoyable. Toto-rak does not fit that mold, neither will content aimed at that same level of players. You do stuff like that once, or a handful of times at most then you're done with it and never go back. Tbh, I think the new maps will break up the monotony of grinding to 50 well enough.

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The same way its done for 45+ is the same way it can be done for 20-45...it was possible in XI and I think its posible to do in XIV as well...but as you say I hope that with 2.0 the exp grind/content leveling will make it more fun and be all inclusive.

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Originally Posted by Allistar

The same way its done for 45+ is the same way it can be done for 20-45...it was possible in XI and I think its posible to do in XIV as well...but as you say I hope that with 2.0 the exp grind/content leveling will make it more fun and be all inclusive.

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Level sync only makes the content more fun to help a new player get through, it still doesn't make it worth repeating for a level 50 player.

Bring back...



Level caps.

Yeaa-no.

You can't justify level capped content to high level players. They'll just ignore it after they get what they absolutely need out of it and you'll wind up with newbies quitting because they don't get any help.

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Originally Posted by Camate

Holding these bad boys is sure to boost a tiny Lalafell's ego and make them feel like they can take on the world!:cool:

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... You mean I can't already take on the world?

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Originally Posted by Hyrist

Yeaa-no.

You can't justify level capped content to high level players. They'll just ignore it after they get what they absolutely need out of it and you'll wind up with newbies quitting because they don't get any help.

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you mean like whats happening now

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Originally Posted by Allistar

The same way its done for 45+ is the same way it can be done for 20-45...it was possible in XI and I think its posible to do in XIV as well...but as you say I hope that with 2.0 the exp grind/content leveling will make it more fun and be all inclusive.

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I agree, I think it is a good idea especially for crafters and the economy, if we had some good armor / weapons and content that does not require rush to endgame as quick as possible to enjoy the game & utilize the market before level 45.

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Originally Posted by Valmonte

you mean like whats happening now

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+1

lol so true. Getting help a couple months after content comes out is a PITA. Just like in XI... do it when it is released or pray. Hard enough to get 5 other people to do something in XI, someone thought it was a good idea to make the party size 8 when you have a flaky and diminished player base that only plays on the months when a new patch is released.

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Originally Posted by Vaer

+1

lol so true. Getting help a couple months after content comes out is a PITA. Just like in XI... do it when it is released or pray.

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find a good LS

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Originally Posted by Camate

Greetings!

Since the images of the weapons alone on Lodestone don't really do them the proper justice they deserve, we took a sweet screenshot of a monk holding the hand-to-hand weapon!

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/a...096025&thumb=1

Holding these bad boys is sure to boost a tiny Lalafell's ego and make them feel like they can take on the world!:cool:

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And then they get stepped on by a Roegadyn...

I really want to see the WHM one equipped. very exciting and thanks for the sneak peek!

More endgame content eh?
It's cool to have all this stuff to do for 50s, but why even bother having levels if you can't do anything til the end?

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Originally Posted by Gramul

More endgame content eh?
It's cool to have all this stuff to do for 50s, but why even bother having levels if you can't do anything til the end?

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It's 1.23, the end of the story, the final battle, the big showdown, high-noon, the content for the end.
Low level content come after all the battle, when the time come to rebuild what was destroyed.

The current game is mostly for the old players to give them something to do. SE want new players joining the game mostly with 2.0