I'm concerned about Aquapolis

So it's pretty much dead content on my server. 3.5 is probably going to make the new glam mats drops from there, too. And I just....why? IMHO, That doesn't really make going there all that desirable unless gil or actually farming for glam is the goal. It just seems like more trouble than it's worth.

I adore this game, but I don't enjoy gathering and buying maps, praying on rng for the portal, praying on rng again for the right door, then praying once more in hopes I actually see the drop.

Not saying I hate the idea of that place, going with friends and testing my luck is kinda fun. Just the repetitiveness that gets to me.
/Sigh.

Judging by the fact that the price of dragonskin maps is skyrocketing at least on my server prior to update seems to indicate that people will be running that content.

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Originally Posted by LaylaTsarra

Judging by the fact that the price of dragonskin maps is skyrocketing at least on my server prior to update seems to indicate that people will be running that content.

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Siren always had terrible economy, surprised there is still people on it, the main reason why i left it for lamia, and i haven't looked back, as for the price, they were about 55k ea on lamia when i logged off yesterday.

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Originally Posted by RubenSnizzle

Siren always had terrible economy, surprised there is still people on it, the main reason why i left it for lamia, and i haven't looked back, as for the price, they were about 55k ea on lamia when i logged off yesterday.

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It's a wonderful server. If you weren't happy, well sorry, but hope you like your new place in the sun. The fact of the matter is prices on maps have at least tripled in the last week (I know cause I sell them) and I would say that is an indication of the fact that aquapolis may become popular to run again. Perhaps you could comment on map prices on Lamia if you even know what they were or are now.

I too on Siren and I can tell you; My friends and I run Aqua a lot. We genuinely enjoy it. And the fact we get pretty pretty trees from it is very nice. Aquapolis isn't "dead content", its far from it. Just cus it doesn't peak your interest doesn't mean its dead. Theres plenty of things that come from it that people enjoy. So I for one, am glad they are making some items easier and making some items only through it. Yall wanted that poncho and native american outfit so bad when it came out, and people who ran aqua got pretty lucky with that.

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Originally Posted by LaylaTsarra

It's a wonderful server. If you weren't happy, well sorry, but hope you like your new place in the sun. The fact of the matter is prices on maps have at least tripled in the last week (I know cause I sell them) and I would say that is an indication of the fact that aquapolis may become popular to run again. Perhaps you could comment on map prices on Lamia if you even know what they were or are now.

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Uhhh, probably didn't read all of my post, which doesn't surprise me, i mentioned they were 55k on lamia when i logged off yesterday.

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Originally Posted by Yiazy

I too on Siren [...] Aquapolis isn't "dead content", its far from it. Just cus it doesn't peak your interest doesn't mean its dead. Theres plenty of things that come from it that people enjoy.

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I guess I should've been more clear. Yeah, on other servers it might be alive n kicking. Not to mention it WILL go back to being active after the patch goes live. I'm saying maybe a month, or three months later, for my server, it's going to go back silent. Not only that, but as I said, I can't get into a dungeon that replies so heavily on rng. That was my opinion, btw. I never said it was dead because I specifically don't enjoy it.

Don't you worry about Aquapolis. Let me worry about blank.

/derail

I really get it. I mean Aquapolis is "old" content...and adding new drops to it doesn't make it seem like new content. It's kind of like if they put some rare new minion into Weeping City, even though there is a new 24man going to be out.

This is just the dev's way though. Actually this is not even the only old content they are trying to make relevant in this patch. There is a single line I noticed in the patch notes that I'm sure quite a few people probably didn't pick up on:

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New tradable items are available for exchange from Ardolain in Foundation (X:13.0 Y:11.8).

Item ObtainedItem Required
Legendary Clan Mark Log
Centurio Seals x 500

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Yup friends, hunts are coming back too... It's the age old "hunts for twines/coats" thing again....probably.... yay?

I'm not even mad or sad about this. I totally expected it...but ya it's a bit mundane as it's the same things we've been doing the last three years...

Oh yea, and we get to farm light again on our relics... Gonna be going back to Titan hard mode and stuff cause there will be a light bonus there... so yea the lvl50 primals are probably going to be relevant again too.

It's just the way this game always plays out. They even updated the Triple Triad tournaments and stuff so maybe people will actually care about farming cards again...from old content? I doubt Triple Triad is coming back even if they fixed it so people can't "cheat" at the Tournament. It's kind of too late now. The gold saucer is pretty dead on my server so I doubt this will fix that.

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Originally Posted by Cherie

I really get it. I mean Aquapolis is "old" content...and adding new drops to it doesn't make it seem like new content. It's kind of like if they put some rare new minion into Weeping City, even though there is a new 24man going to be out.

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I'm really bad at putting my thoughts together and getting it across, so this is perfect. I wish they added new n exciting improvements/mechs to Aqua before throwing in mat drops.

I don't know of anything in this game that's not repetitive.

I honestly thought the sense of chance the aquapolis gave was pretty refreshing and fun. Its simply mindless casual fun with friends that can give some pretty good rewards if you care about that kind of thing.

Being part of a decent sized FC, this is nice news as we usually do dragonskin/ aquapolis once a week.

The only reason I don't run Aquapolis every week is that I've got like 5 inventory slots open. Probably going to have to trash a bunch of stuff just to get the new dungeon gear, and Dun Scaith gear. And I'll likely have to keep ignoring all the glamour items I want to get.

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Originally Posted by Rhuazie

So it's pretty much dead content

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So you never said it was dead?

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Originally Posted by RubenSnizzle

Uhhh, probably didn't read all of my post, which doesn't surprise me, i mentioned they were 55k on lamia when i logged off yesterday.

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Thats about where they were on Siren too... so Lamia doesnt seem so great

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Originally Posted by Yiazy

So you never said it was dead?

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Wha-- I think you misunderstood me. I was trying to say your comment "Just cus it doesn't peak your interest doesn't mean its dead." is not how I felt towards Aqua at all. Which is why I replied: "I never said it was dead because I specifically don't enjoy it."

And I'm kinda sad you ignored half of my reply to point out my poor wording, too...

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Originally Posted by RaijinSupreme

I don't know of anything in this game that's not repetitive.

I honestly thought the sense of chance the aquapolis gave was pretty refreshing and fun. Its simply mindless casual fun with friends that can give some pretty good rewards if you care about that kind of thing.

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That's very true. I guess I'm a bit salty nothing major was updated for it.

It was a blast at first but after 100's of times though it I just want the option of skipping the doors opening/shutting cut scenes.

I dunno, Aquapolis is alive and kicking on my server. Prices dont drop very often and my FC wants to do it regularly. I don't see the issue. Aquapolis has been a success in my book.

I do it because crafting for tips is a pain and it rains gil in there.

I think what most people are concerned about when they say content is "dead' is just that it's harder to find people to do it with you.

Like for instance, I would really like to find 3 other people that want to do potd 50-200 with me! But, unless I just want to farm only the low(1-60) floors for experience points, it's not super easy to find anyone. Palace of the Dead does have some items that drop that are worth a hefty amount of gil. There is the mount for instance that sells for about 30mil on my server atm. However, even with a motivation like that, I still haven't seen any pf groups for it in a very long time (well none that fill that I've noticed or joined), nor have my linkshells or fc been interested. I even ask my friends and they aren't motivated to go and say it's not fun for them. I know it's a bit of a time commitment, but not nearly as much as learning some of the high end content. But I'd say the difference is that people don't really care about glamour items and gil as much as they do for actual gear for their characters.

But there is that new cross realm party finder now too with this patch? I guess it probably won't help for aquapolis though since you have to be in the zone for the portal? I'm not sure how that will work.

It's not dead. Several items that drop from there are still incredibly valuable. I run Aquapolis all the time with my FC mates.

If you think its dead.. maybe you're not playing with the right people or maybe you just dont enjoy it?

I still have lots of fun with it.

It's not as active as it was when it first dropped, but it's definitely found its little niche as something to do with your fc when everyone's worn out from more challenging content and just wants to kick back and nuke some mobs together for a while.

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Originally Posted by Rhuazie

That's very true. I guess I'm a bit salty nothing major was updated for it.

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Honestly I get your disappointment but this is the reality of limited resources. There is only so much time and staff they have to develop content so it limits how much they get done. Their big push seems to be the revamped Diadem that comes out in 6 or so weeks. Taking time off to do more with Aquapolis would mean cutting back on something else and they aren't going to give us any less than 2 dungeons, a trial and a raid so it would have to come out of some other encounter related content in the patch.

We have farm parties almost every night for Aquapolis in Tonberry, if not, is it so difficult to find 2-4 other people to run with you?

If yes, perhaps make a linkshell so that other people without connections, can form them?

I've been using Aquapolis as my main source of funding to get my FC a house. Wool top goes for around 6 mil here on Gilgamesh, no way I'm stopping any time soon, especially if they're adding more stuff that might be worth that much on the marketboard.

I love Aquapolis. It's a gamble.