I've been pondering a couple things since the release of 1.18 and I was hoping to toss out a few questions in hopes they might make their way to the dev team for an official response.
Obviously being a forum, I'd hope that my fellow players might comment on them to better shape them or add some other interesting inquiries.
1) Timeline
On May 20th, a loose time table was given in the tenth letter from the producer that the community should expect a large number of changes and implementations that would arrive in total by the end of the summer.
Given that 1.18 was delayed by a significant amount of time, I was curious if the dev team still was on track to deliver everything on schedule, or if a revised time table could be expected.
2) Quests and SP
The instanced raids are a great source of SP. However, around Rank 35 the SP totals from Toto-Rak tend to drop off. Thus leaving the 35-44 range without a means to party together.
Granted, a group may take to open-world grinding but mob populations still become "exhausted" after a time leaving the group at a stand still until spawns begin again.
Personally, I've taken to doing quests, leves and behests to churn through this level range to try and reach the Rank 45 mark.
A) Are there plans to implement raids for the 35-44 crowd, so they may continue to get appropriate SP returns for their efforts?
B) Quests are a fun source of SP. I'm glad I've had the incentive to travel off the beaten path and explore the world more while taking in some story. But, the quests are limited. Are there any plans to implement daily or otherwise repeatable quests so subsequent classes may be leveled with the same sort of quests/leves/behest variety?
3) Job system
The information in regard to the Job system has been understandably vague thus far.
Is there any chance in getting a preview of how this new system might work to balance the ability of jobs under similar banners to perform the same role (i.e. tanks, mages and damage dealers)?
Timeline, repeatable quests and job roles
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07-26-2011, 08:25 AMSephrickTimeline, repeatable quests and job roles
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07-26-2011, 08:28 AMTheVedis
timeline = probly 1.19
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07-26-2011, 08:38 AMSephrickWell I was more asking if we're still supposed to get all of the tings that were intended for 1.18 through 1.20 by the end of summer as stated in Letter from the Producer X.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheVedis
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07-26-2011, 08:40 AMRubicon
Bump for dev response!
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07-26-2011, 09:51 AMSephrickQuote:
Originally Posted by Rubicon
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07-26-2011, 11:07 AMKamikazeMan
I remember reading that they'll give new information (I forgot on what exactly) once the excitement/rage for 1.18 dies down a little. Maybe we'll get more information on it in early August. Also, I don't think we're getting jobs till at least 1.20....1.19 seems to be more geared towards crafting and transportation aside from the other changes.
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07-26-2011, 11:35 AMDarkshade
I wanted to say that I've went from 37 to half way into 39 just doing open world grinding, I've done several different camps but by far the best is 3-5 people on the birds south west of camp Bluefog. Most of the time it's between 10-20k/hr.
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07-26-2011, 11:57 AMFiron
I just dont see repeatable quest happening with guildleves in the game honestly and they are gonna remove the 8 aday limit
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07-26-2011, 12:07 PMSephrickEither way would certainly be a nice addition. It's tough to theorize as it doesn't seem we'll have a bulk of the changes till after 1.20/1.21.Quote:
Originally Posted by Firon
You're correct. I did a little digging after I saw your post and found this:Quote:
Originally Posted by KamikazeMan
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...l=1#post205504
Still, that was stated almost exactly a month ago. It'd be neat to hear some sort of update on the progress given how far back the 1.18 changes were pushed. I doubt when he stated that it was known 1.18 would occur this far out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yoshi-P(Translated by Bayohne)
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07-26-2011, 12:22 PMBetelgeuzah
The list we received in May can all be implemented by 1.19. There is no need for 1.20.
I think it's possible because the teams are not progressing at the same speed. If one team is behind others and as such the patch is delayed, that only affects the said team's progress.
To provide an example, it was not scheduled that the beastman encampments would make it to 1.18, but they did (due to delay). Similarly, chocobos were not meant to be seen before 1.20, but now they're otw for 1.19.
It'd certainly be nice to see 1.20 before the end of September, but it sounds quite unlikely. 1.19 however, might just make it. It shouldn't be too far off if it doesn't. -
07-26-2011, 01:28 PMSephrickI found a pretty up-to-date listing of expected items for patches in the near future on ZAM.Quote:
Originally Posted by Betelgeuzah
I'd love it if you were right. That's part of the reason I thought to toss these questions out there, that development isn't linear and things may be changing all the time given the pace of these different teams working on XIV.
Ultimately, I think we might see a Letter from the Producer this week, likely later in the week. Hopefully if this doesn't get a response some of it is touched on anyway.
There's a particular furor as people seem to forget that 1.18 was part of a larger plan. Yoshi-P said it best, that they can't try and release everything all at once or nothing would get done. Hopefully we'll hear something soon :)