Hunting Log ARR ~ 2.0

I try to follow up as much as I can regarding content in 2.0, but I could not find too much info on the Hunting log. Does anybody have some good info on the Hunting log in ARR?

No idea. Wasn't in Alpha, maybe beta?

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Originally Posted by Pwnagraphic

No idea. Wasn't in Alpha, maybe beta?

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Yea it will be implemented in beta phase 1 according to the road map, I'm hoping its some kind of a mini NM hunting game kinda like in ff12.

My best guess would be a hunting catalog.

Probably the Bestiary content.

A Pokedex!

I think it'll be a culinary delights book with animals...

Roast Beast anyone?

What is this "Hunting Log" you speak of?
I would love them if they had some sort of Beastiary library. It can be empty at first and will fill out with information as you encounter mobs/NM's. So that you can look up information about them later.

As you fight them and do certain attacks on them the stats on the results from it will populate in the log. In the end you should have a very detailed log.

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Originally Posted by Linkurrra

What is this "Hunting Log" you speak of?
I would love them if they had some sort of Beastiary library. It can be empty at first and will fill out with information as you encounter mobs/NM's. So that you can look up information about them later.

As you fight them and do certain attacks on them the stats on the results from it will populate in the log. In the end you should have a very detailed log.

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Only if the Portal robotic voice is there to tell you the mob's info

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Originally Posted by Warlock

A Pokedex!

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http://i.imgur.com/EGP13.jpg

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Originally Posted by Linkurrra

What is this "Hunting Log" you speak of?
I would love them if they had some sort of Beastiary library. It can be empty at first and will fill out with information as you encounter mobs/NM's. So that you can look up information about them later.

As you fight them and do certain attacks on them the stats on the results from it will populate in the log. In the end you should have a very detailed log.

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They said on their road map found here: http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com...er/index2.html that beta phase one will implement Hunting Log, but that is pretty much all that is said about it. It very well could be a mob information log with mobs you encountered, with details as to what they drop, their weaknesses, HP, MP, magic and so on. I'm still hoping myself its some kind of NM event XD

It's stated to be a Bestiary as that's what they were already hinting at wanting to implement prior to Alpha even beginning. It won't be a "Go out and kill x NM" like it was in XI or XII since that's already essentially what Leves are.

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Originally Posted by AdorraEloom

Yea it will be implemented in beta phase 1 according to the road map, I'm hoping its some kind of a mini NM hunting game kinda like in ff12.

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Hoping as well, that it is like FF12, and not just a simple bestiary book will mob info. Hoping that a Hunters Guild is also somewhere with notice board (like in monster hunter) to get you next mission. It could also lead up to a user unlocking BeastMaster as a side bonus. But still not taking away the primary focus of the Hunters Guild.

Make it happen Yoshi.

I hope the hunting log also has a location marker so if I need to search for enemy drops for crafting, I know where they are...

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Originally Posted by AdorraEloom

It very well could be a mob information log with mobs you encountered, with details as to what they drop, their weaknesses, HP, MP, magic and so on. I'm still hoping myself its some kind of NM event XD

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What they drop and, importantly imo, how often they drop it. For me, drop rates influenced where farming was most efficiently done, which was something worth wiki-ing if you intended a six-hour binge.

And, from that, the Hunting Log needs to be searchable by items dropped, so that can be compared reasonably quickly.

I'm all for drops only showing if you've personally received them and the drop rates listed being actual representations of the loot you've received, rather than the actual figure.

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Originally Posted by Mjollnir

What they drop and, importantly imo, how often they drop it. For me, drop rates influenced where farming was most efficiently done, which was something worth wiki-ing if you intended a six-hour binge.

And, from that, the Hunting Log needs to be searchable by items dropped, so that can be compared reasonably quickly.

I'm all for drops only showing if you've personally received them and the drop rates listed being actual representations of the loot you've received, rather than the actual figure.

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I would love to see this to and if they DID do this it would be the first time and MMO actually published their drop rates for any NPC from within a game!

I'm not sure they will go that far though. Sure the detail we are talking about in the Hunting/Beastiary log is the same. And from what we have seen in the videos of gathering they show what you can loot from the harvesting/gathering node.

Actually showing drop rates and what it drops seems like a bit much! However, if they only show the information after you discover it may not be to bad. If they do add it I will be extremely surprised!

My speculation is that it will be the Martial Classes' log

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-v8WeZX4QQ

Go at 3:00. The mouse goes down right at the mini-menu, over the "personal logs" button, and brings up a list with "Gathering Log" and "Crafting Log".
The crafting log is shown to be a log with recipes and details about them, with a "done" mark on stuff that you've already crafted once it seems. I'm thinking of the hunting log something along these lines. It will be added next to the gathering and crafting log, and will hold information of all the mobs for your level range, maybe details of what they drop or their habitat, and a mark checking if you're ever killed them at least once.

Opinions?

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Originally Posted by Wilan

My speculation is that it will be the Martial Classes' log

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-v8WeZX4QQ

Go at 3:00. The mouse goes down right at the mini-menu, over the "personal logs" button, and brings up a list with "Gathering Log" and "Crafting Log".
The crafting log is shown to be a log with recipes and details about them, with a "done" mark on stuff that you've already crafted once it seems. I'm thinking of the hunting log something along these lines. It will be added next to the gathering and crafting log, and will hold information of all the mobs for your level range, maybe details of what they drop or their habitat, and a mark checking if you're ever killed them at least once.

Opinions?

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I think your spot on! That was exactly what what I was hinting at, except you one up'ed me by providing an example! Kudos!

I hope it's a Bestiary. I've been messing around with FF12 recently and have been trying to complete the required kill amounts for each monster per area so that it'll complete the entry. It would be nice if it were similar to this that you'd get additional information, such as what it drops or maybe even a lore page like in FF12, when x amount of that mob has been defeated.

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Originally Posted by Warlock

A Pokedex!

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YeS O.o! http://www.zombiesquirrel.com/images/rar/pokedex1.gif

Pokedex! now that's guaranteed to be a success in 2.0, who wouldn't want it. Damn seeing that bring backs memories! :]

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Originally Posted by Forgo

YeS O.o!

http://www.zombiesquirrel.com/images/rar/pokedex1.gif

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I...

I got one of these ... :P

http://images.bidorbuy.co.za/user_im...102009_002.jpg

Pokemon is awesome XD

@ the mark quests and being able to check which zones / general areas monsters are found and what they drop (after spotting / obtaining them of course) would be - freaking - amazing.

But all the information to obtain from monsters.. I'd be lost for days in zones just trying to obtain every monsters information lol

the pokedex or something similar would be freaking great, being able to record and get info about obtainable items, drop rates, spawn locations, spawn conditions, weakness, strengths, etc etc could be plenty of side content.

Thinking about this some more maybe SE can turn this into a whole entire different animal by turning this into achievements thus rewarding items, gear, etc. Or maybe even have a side story line with a famous Eorzean npc who studied all walks of life and tasks you to do the same and even more...

Essentially the pokedex, bestiary, hunt log idea is side content just like in 1.0 with the achievements. you necessarily don't have to do it, its something extra to do which in the end on SE part makes your play longer thus paying more making SE happy with taking your gil.

whether or not this is a priority for ARR or soon there after it would be a great addition when ever it hits!