Letter from the Producer LIVE Part XXXVII Discussion Thread

(Updated) unofficial translations by MrHappy/MarkoTurn https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...ceKo17xJo/edit

Official translations by Bayhonne http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...13#post4303113

RIP PLD, welcome back WAR!

Just realized most of the document is not visible, but so far: PLD Holy Spirit will be nerfed, WAR will be buffed, DRK will be buffed through dark arts, WAR beast gauge wont halve when changing stance, "shake it off" will change, all fending accs will have a bit of STR (not as much as slaying)

Cards and aetherflow will be displayed in the party list in 4.1

The answer to the physick question (Q11) is just plain irritating, its just like why even keep this spell on Summoner in the first place, its just useless as it is right now. Remove it and give us back sustain so we can keep the pet alive :c

Will say the issue with RDM being able to have a potent cure, raise, SMN having a raise and not so potent cure and BLM getting nothing, he's missing the point of how useful those tools are to have outside the support role.

A RDM able to cure strong can keep a tank alive in a dire moment, can revive healers that both died, SMN can do the raising part, but BLM gets nothing in that respect. RDM can even have instant access to "Swift casting" any cure or raise. Only adjustments I would suggest in this respect is either remove Cure/Raise from being able to dualcast, increase the mp cost of the cure or lower the potency and maybe have it where SMN/RDM can only raise targets that don't have weakness and when they raise the target has double weakness.

INB4 the text command for Bahamut is something only the SMN can see. (When it's added eventually)

That holy spirit nerf not even a month of it's debut yet! oh well :(

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Originally Posted by NaesakiAshwell

The answer to the physick question (Q11) is just plain irritating, its just like why even keep this spell on Summoner in the first place, its just useless as it is right now. Remove it and give us back sustain so we can keep the pet alive :c

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Pretty much exactly how I feel. Its a little ridiculous that I have an easier time soloing as Samurai than Summoner. My chocobo won't heal my pet, and Physick is a joke. I was really hoping we would get Sustain back. T_T

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Originally Posted by alimdia

[...] all fending accs will have a bit of STR (not as much as slaying)

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Let's just hope it's gonna be at least enough to blow old STR accs out of the water, because otherwise, literally nothing changes with the situation >_>

I'm not going to lie, I'm a little bitter that PLD's damage output was abysmal for so long and then when it finally gets a redesign to be the 'king' it immediately gets hit with the nerf bat. Yet WAR was allowed to hit like a truck for a very long time, was reigned in and then is set to be boosted once more. I'll reserve my judgement for how things play out but...I'm wary.

Not really a fan of the idea of Aurum Vale being nerfed either. Not every dungeon needs to be trivial and all it requires is people to pull enemies cautiously and pay attention to the mechanics of each boss to succeed.

A raid roulette is a great addition, though. It's sorely needed.

I am very happy with the implementation of Alliance raid roulette and cross world alliance party's, i'll finally have motivation to go back in those things

With this Paladin nerf and war/drk buff people will not want Paladins again most likely for raids. The only thing people really care about in raids is damage output.

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Originally Posted by Zumi

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Its a bit early to say for sure, but given SEs track history with over nerfing things, I wouldn't be at all surprised. But fingers crossed for all the PLD mains out there. ><

I honestly believe they have no idea of what to do with pet class. I always loved Summoner and pet classes in general, but the way they're handling things makes me not want to use them. /sigh

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Originally Posted by Zumi

With this Paladin nerf and war/drk buff people will not want Paladins again most likely for raids. The only thing people really care about in raids is damage output.

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It's what SE put on us when giving tights dps checks in raid. For a very long time in order to clear early (as in within the first 1-2 weeks) you needed evert bit of dps, including healers and tanks. Even if fights wouldn't be designed like this anymore, it's gonna take a while for that mindset to disappear again.

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Originally Posted by Imakun

I honestly believe they have no idea of what to do with pet class. I always loved Summoner and pet classes in general, but the way they're handling things makes me not want to use them. /sigh

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I love my summoner but it is honestly starting to get to me and I hate myself for it. But at the same time I don't want to be kicked out of content by people because I want to play the job I enjoy the most. :/

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Originally Posted by NaesakiAshwell

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I just started playing around with Summoner and I really like it, but it definitely needs some love. Sustain needs to come back if we aren't getting a buffed Physick, and please for the love of Lalas everywhere.. please revert the changes to Bane. Its beyond awful now. ><

I can't believe they've bowed to pressure over cards and aetherflow not being displayed in party list. RIP clean party list. Welcome back bloated party list.

This is from an Astro main too. Even without voice chat it's not hard syncing your cards with another Astro

Was Ninja really that strong to get nerfed though?

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Originally Posted by AlexanderThorolund

I can't believe they've bowed to pressure over cards and aetherflow not being displayed in party list. RIP clean party list. Welcome back bloated party list.

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If it allows me to get rid of Job Gauge, I'm all for it.

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Originally Posted by Zumi

With this Paladin nerf

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Isn't it a bit early to be bemoaning the Paladin changes? Yes, they indicated that Holy Spirit will be getting nerfed as they consider it too strong with its cast time being so short, but they also mentioned that the Oath Gauge would no longer be reduced when switching Oaths.

Without knowing more about the "adjustments" based on the strength of Holy Spirit due to its cast time, sounds like they are aiming more for a reduction of a specific skill while bringing other aspect up, instead of just nerfing Paladin below War/Drk (while buffing those two).

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Originally Posted by alimdia

Live unofficial translations by MrHappy/MarkoTurn http://kadgar.net/live/finalfantasyxiv/mrhappy1227

Official translations by Bayhonne (delayed) http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...13#post4303113

RIP PLD, welcome back WAR!

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Yep welcome back war, u were gone for a whole month. Lmao gtfo.

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Originally Posted by Moxas

Was Ninja really that strong to get nerfed though?

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Mainly because trick attack is the best utility buff in the game. Their dps shouldn't be anywhere near the other melee because trick attack is that strong.

I will still play paladin since i never switch mains. Been playing paladin since ffxi and Ffxiv 1.0. They should buff the other tanks but leave paladin as is.

No plans to nerf Royal Menagerie but they'll be wary of having future main story content be as difficult.

I'm glad that the final boss isn't being nerfed - though I don't want future final bosses to necessarily be 'easier'. It's a final boss for a reason and making them a reasonable challenge serves to do them justice.

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Originally Posted by Theodric

I'm glad that the final boss isn't being nerfed - though I don't want future final bosses to necessarily be 'easier'. It's a final boss for a reason and making them a reasonable challenge serves to do them justice.

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But it's not a final boss. We have 2 years before a final anything in the expansion happens. At best RM is a middle story boss. Heck Steps of Faith was exactly right at the end of Final Bossdom. Final Steps of Faith could be Final Boss, but we had the darn wall to lead us to Stormblood. Either way be thankful it's not getting nerfed.

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Originally Posted by Niraves

Its a bit early to say for sure, but given SEs track history with over nerfing things, I wouldn't be at all surprised. But fingers crossed for all the PLD mains out there. ><

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No, it's not. Just this evening I ran into an all STR build warrior who would simply not tank, and was as bullish as ever about warriors superiority. Thanks for one bloody month SE. You crapped on Paladin again.

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Originally Posted by LunarEmerald

No plans to nerf Royal Menagerie but they'll be wary of having future main story content be as difficult.

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That's all been said before. But let's nerf the only old dungeon who's difficulty is worth anything instead.

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Originally Posted by Kosmos992k

No, it's not. Just this evening I ran into an all star build warrior who would simply not tank, and was as bullish as ever about warriors superiority. Thanks for one bloody month SE. You crapped on Paladin again.

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Guys, wait for that patch before screaming out again. From what I read I don't think Pld is gonna get back to HW status. I think it's still gonna be fairly powerful, but also other tank combinations will be possible.
On a side note, my static has always run a Pld and we never regretted it, Pld are great.

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Originally Posted by Theodric

I'm glad that the final boss isn't being nerfed - though I don't want future final bosses to necessarily be 'easier'. It's a final boss for a reason and making them a reasonable challenge serves to do them justice.

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Although I can see an argument for adding echo after multiple failure, this fight is nothing like Titan HM was back in its day.

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Originally Posted by Kosmos992k

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Well, unless that all star build Warrior is actually secretly Yoshi-P in disguise I think its still a bit too early to say for sure.

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Originally Posted by Lelila38

Guys, wait for that patch before screaming out again. From what I read I don't think Pld is gonna get back to HW status. I think it's still gonna be fairly powerful, but also other tank combinations will be possible.
On a side note, my static has always run a Pld and we never regretted it, Pld are great.

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May I remind you of what happened with patch 2.1? They didn't even give it an entire patch before messing with it. From what I've seen in game, Moar DPS Warriors were alive and well, they were simply not crushing everyone else anymore.

Here's hoping they answer housing questions

Any news about Shirogane's housing in this Live Letter ?

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Originally Posted by Princesse

Any news about Shirogane's housing in this Live Letter ?

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Not yet, but they said they are only half way done with the live letter.

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Originally Posted by Princesse

Any news about Shirogane's housing in this Live Letter ?

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Was confirmed a week ago to be 4.1. So expect that in October.

Yeah, it's unlikely they're going to release housing the same time as Savage. Especially with all the server issues they're having atm.

October ? Awww... I was afraid about such response ^^
But okay, thank you!

Lol, 'Letter from the Producer LIVE Part XXXVII Q&A Update Thread' completely ignored / skipped the MCH discussion.......

Not surprised. This is inline with how SE treats the job. Continue.

"The system on Glamour will see a huge look into, and will change because Yoshida is looking into implementing a new system and function to it, and it's working with the App feature. Glamour log is an ABSOLUTE possibility. Yoshida will talk about it once everything is confirmed and stablized. More details in the future."
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Originally Posted by Kosmos992k

May I remind you of what happened with patch 2.1? They didn't even give it an entire patch before messing with it. From what I've seen in game, Moar DPS Warriors were alive and well, they were simply not crushing everyone else anymore.

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See, I would feel sorry for PLD, but weren't you almost gloating over how much better it was than WAR? Seems that may have backfired. :p

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Originally Posted by Moxas

Was Ninja really that strong to get nerfed though?

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Yes. Ninja has the best damage utility, the only aoe with no diminishing returns and pulled numbers rivaling Monk and Red Mage. Basically, the job had absolutely no drawbacks whatsoever.