Yaypatch 1.17

First off, I like to thank the development team as a whole for a great job. This patch really shows you guys are listening the fanbase. The display toggle for all UI additions already proves that. Also, this patch was exactly what I was predicting PLUS the NM galore that I really didn't expect at all.

Good job offering quick and accessible mid level content, instead of adding more 'end-game' stuff that will need to be redone as you finish the other major changes. I've seem some people logging on yesterday for the first time in a long time, just to check these new NMs in their level range. Who knows, maybe some of em in fact start playing again.

I haven't had time to check the actual new quests (>MUST GET NEW ITEMS<)(..got none yet, >_>), but judging by a few friends' words, they are also a bit improved, so again, good job.

Of course you cannot please everyone, and being a high level player myself, I do hope some more higher level content is added, but I'm also satisfied if you manage spread things up for everyone, and not just the select few who happened to rush to cap.

Please, understand that some people ARE going to be upset despite what you do, simply because it's impossible to please everyone, and do not completely close your eyes to their complains, as there's always something of value even in the most harsh criticism. After all, I believe what all players posting in this forum wants is to help, and sometimes people do get frustrated when things don't go their way and may sound rude, but they all want the same thing; You should just try to find a good balance between pleasing the different type of players currently playing.

With that, I will also provide my own nitpicking on those new NMs: I believe they shouldn't drop regular equipment so easily, as it will more likely than not affect mid-high level crafters. Now you can realistically get most mid-high level gear by camping these new NMs, and I fear crafters that relied in selling these items will have a hard time in the near future. I'd suggest to reduce their drop rate, or at the very least consider this for the next NMs. In any case, the fact that my only real problem with this patch is something that won't even really affect me (LOL) already shows how pleased I am with it.

I wish you all good luck and hope you keep the good work as you finish the framework for the new game systems and make Final Fantasy XIV a better game to everyone.

And I'm sorry if I made any spelling or grammar error; english is not my main language.

YAYPATCH 1.17 \o/

I started playing again last night for the first time since January. Although I've been following news on the updates daily since I stopped playing, the content and changes added in yesterday's patch have made me want to start playing again. I've been running around questing and finding NM's. Even started the new Easter event, although I'm currently unable to figure out what to do beyond the starting NPC. But the point is, this game is shaping up into what it can and should be.

Keep up the great work SE. The changes you're making is slowly but surely shaping this up. Looking forward to the battle system, grand companies and all the other coming changes. I think once the war with the empire starts, this game is gonna get really, really good.

i am also very pleased with the patch, they implemented the mob indicator toggle exactly like i hoped (so you can turn all off next to the names but still see everything when you target the mob, i love it) the new quests are awesome as well, there is even one that points out the suddenly bigger mobs, hilarious.

i also like how they introduced the new nms, 5 min respawn may seem too short for some self-proclaimed "hardcores" but its for the midlevels and in my opinion it balances out pretty well with the droprate of the unique items, we killed the puk like 12 times today and got 2 howling talons, it took some time but it was fun. now imagine it would pop every 60min with the same droprate.... yeah not so fun anymore, and by far not as accessable.

If you excite with 20 NMs, it's good for you

they can add them every month to make you excite, without any new system

this is a yay patch to me : )

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Originally Posted by Evangela

If you excite with 20 NMs, it's good for you

they can add them every month to make you excite, without any new system

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if your not happy then leave.... your rank 30 your not even close to being near anything with content so shhhhh...

On topic the patch was cool i like where they are going and hope 1.18 comes fast!