Live Letter XXX Discussion Thread

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https://www.twitch.tv/finalfantasyxiv

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVSKhYJWf30

Patch 3.3 Release Date: June 7th!


http://livedoor.blogimg.jp/umadori07...a/0a482d30.jpg
...... well that's an interesting costume.

Doesn't seem like the English speaking community bothers watching these anymore. There are obviously some watching but not like it used to be. We don't even get the complaint threads abut it not being translated in English anymore. Most just wait for a recap and screenshots from some fan website. I'm not even watching this one I just know it's going on because I keep getting twitter updates about it.

Same, I just refresh the update thread every now and again

Dat pig outfit, soo adorable and there is a new pose aswell.

Hmmm. The Fenrir flying animation isn't too bad. The sound effects would get annoying though.

http://i.imgur.com/z32AeVF.png

From the Raid Finder part:

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When queuing as a full party, you are free to select any role composition you like.

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So meeting within the area of the raid is dead now?

So... Shiva horse in a dog costume?

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Originally Posted by Magnesium02

...... well that's an interesting costume.

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Why did it take me so long to realize this is a FFIV reference?

T_T Frontlines is still GC locked. New map looks similar to the original frontlines.

Awww. You can grow flowers in pots to wear in your hair!

http://i.imgur.com/OTFl6Q0.png

Quite a lot happening in 3.3, I approve ^^

Drg got its pet or just a minion ?

i just say "Haha" to everyone who said that he will not start the Anima questline because of unwanted secondary stats ^^

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There will also be a continuation to the anima weapon quest series in Patch 3.3. This time, players will be able to add a secondary attribute of their choosing, similar to the Zodiac weapon quest where players added attributes via materia. However, unlike the Zodiac weapon quest line where you sometimes lost the materia, this time around there will be no failures. Instead, depending on your luck, you will receive additional bonuses. Just like before, there will be various avenues to increase your stats, so we'd like you to choose the method that best suits your play style.

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A couple of interesting gear pieces

http://i.imgur.com/6qWmkho.png
http://i.imgur.com/PzEP2et.png
http://i.imgur.com/bbdbdgx.png
http://i.imgur.com/kIFyPw3.png
http://i.imgur.com/2dyQlwTg.png

Oh... Uribo/Wild Boar costumes, eh? Neat. Didn't expect that.

Aquapolis sounds less interesting though. Far too much RNG involved.

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Originally Posted by Felis

i just say "Haha" to everyone who said that he will not start the Anima questline because of unwanted secondary stats ^^

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Well, I let out a sarcastic "yay", because my Nothung has no need to this step, but I'm probably going to have to do it anyway... Meh...

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Originally Posted by Magnesium02

http://i.imgur.com/6qWmkho.png
http://i.imgur.com/PzEP2et.png
http://i.imgur.com/bbdbdgx.png

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https://media.giphy.com/media/sRj2mQvD0h6PS/giphy.gif

One day the raid gear will stop having rips and tears in it... one day...

http://i.imgur.com/Ct3q6Kv.png


so ... 228 of something?

Idling camera can be enabled during combat ... Now all the people who are afk for most of the 24 man raid will be able to take nice screenshots while they get carried ?

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Originally Posted by Magnesium02

http://i.imgur.com/Ct3q6Kv.png


so ... 228 of something?

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Don't need 228.

They said you're guaranteed to get +3 of a stat with each item, with possible +4 or +5

But... but no i200 > i210 anima nerf...?

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Originally Posted by Ryan77k

But... but no i200 > i210 anima nerf...?

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I am guessing they will nerf it during the downtime between the final HW patch and the new expansion.

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I am guessing they will nerf it during the downtime between the final HW patch and the new expansion.

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I doubt it'd be that long. I don't remember when they started dolling nerfs out to early Zodiac, but it was around midway through ARR, if I recall. Would've liked even a tiny nerf. Like, half way done with my own anima after getting burnt out because of the grind. Dreams broken. Crying.

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Originally Posted by Ryan77k

Dreams broken. Crying.

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Welcome to working on a relic before it's just glam.

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Originally Posted by Ashelia_Ferron

Don't need 228.

They said you're guaranteed to get +3 of a stat with each item, with possible +4 or +5

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well though you need 2 other items at least to get the third which actually provides the stat increase. now if we asume you need 1 of each, that's still 152 items to finish the weapon (in the worst case).

i wonder if poetics will be used again

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Originally Posted by Ashelia_Ferron

Don't need 228.

They said you're guaranteed to get +3 of a stat with each item, with possible +4 or +5

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Originally Posted by Magnesium02

http://i.imgur.com/Ct3q6Kv.png


so ... 228 of something?

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Hmmm i think you can add 228 extra point on you relic, so if each materia give you a guaranteed +3 you can apply 76 materia at bare minimum

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Originally Posted by Zetsumei_Tsunarashi

Idling camera can be enabled during combat ... Now all the people who are afk for most of the 24 man raid will be able to take nice screenshots while they get carried ?

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"brb 2 minutes guys need to take some selfies :33333"
good grief.

They should let Natsuko write all other questlines, rogue storyline was love.

Yup she wrote some soild quest lines

Wasted moogles are wasted

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Originally Posted by Magnesium02

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so ... 228 of something?

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228 off-stat points... With caps that match i240 primal weapon...
Problem: WHM relic today have 232 off-stat points.
Primal weapon for WHM + 2x Materia V is 232 offstat points...
We end up losing compared to the primal weapon......

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Originally Posted by Ryan77k

But... but no i200 > i210 anima nerf...?

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Too early to say
I can't remember that one of the Zodiac nerfs was announced in a live letter. Just wait for the patch note. It also depend on how grindy the new step is.
A not nerfed ilevel 210 step can mean an easy ilevel 240 step (like the ilevel 230 step)

Like I thought, Moogles will be crafting daily, which makes sense, since their job is to repair and maintain the buildings for the dragons.

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Originally Posted by Laerune

Like I thought, Moogles will be crafting daily, which makes sense, since their job is to repair and maintain the buildings for the dragons.

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Hopefully we can get some red scripts or maybe the vendor has some red scrip mats or something.

Don't need exp on my crafters, I guess it'll be nice for people still working on it though.

edit: looks like you get grade V materia from these quests if you're already level 60 \o/

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Originally Posted by Zetsumei_Tsunarashi

Idling camera can be enabled during combat ... Now all the people who are afk for most of the 24 man raid will be able to take nice screenshots while they get carried ?

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I suppose that they won't see their vote dismissal window whilst on idle

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Originally Posted by Felis

Too early to say
I can't remember that one of the Zodiac nerfs was announced in a live letter. Just wait for the patch note. It also depend on how grindy the new step is.
A not nerfed ilevel 210 step can mean an easy ilevel 240 step (like the ilevel 230 step)

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The anima weapon was mentioned, as shown by the unofficial translation. They're increasing the droprate on the crystals for the first step, without any adjustments to the i200->i210 step.

So the i210 step likely won't see any adjustments until the next relic step, after the one in 3.3.

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Originally Posted by Ashelia_Ferron

Don't need 228.

They said you're guaranteed to get +3 of a stat with each item, with possible +4 or +5

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So basically you'll either have no luck and get to finishing it more slowly or get lucky and get +4 or +5 and reach your goal sooner?

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Originally Posted by NaesakiAshwell

So basically you'll either have no luck and get to finishing it more slowly or get lucky and get +4 or +5 and reach your goal sooner?

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I think he also mentioned, prior to this Live Letter, that you can substitute in materia if you want. So you could, in theory, speed up the process by using materia like in the old Novus step.

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Originally Posted by Bayohne

Anima Weapons
*Introduced via gameplay

You’ll be able to develop your weapons further by allocating points to each type of parameter. The cap for each parameter is 120. You’ll be using two different types of items to convert into a catalyst for allocating points. One conversion will yield 3 points. Sometimes if you are lucky you will be able to get a higher yield of points.

There will be various ways to earn the items needed for conversion, so find the avenue that best suits your playstyle.

The time efficiency if quite different for each method. However, though I can’t say very clearly, everything has been balanced in terms of spending gil and time. There will be much more variation.

Completing your Anima weapon will give your weapon a new look. Ultimately, it will attain a power on par with that of a weapon you put 3 grade V materia in, so it will definitely be a useful weapon.

Additionally, after investigating the logs of the conditions of everyone playing in relation to Anima weapons, we’ve found that the number of crystals compared to the number of people who have the “unidentified” items is lower, so we will be easing the drop rates in Patch 3.3.

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Sounds better than previous steps, but I'm still lamenting how utterly dull Relic quests are in this game... Ever since the first steps back in 2.0, Relics have completely lacked anything making them feel remotely epic... Recent patches have done a good job with solo trials in the MSQ, can we please get something on that level in the Relic quests?

uhmmm.....3.3 trailer?