Fix the LOVELY alexandrite maps

[Ryuko]

What confuses me the most about these maps is that the majority of them are ridiculously easy, and can be soloed by anyone... just one mob or a group of them with very few adds that spawn. Then you encounter maps like this, where it COULD be possible to solo (easier for smn, yes), but the level of difficulty is much, much greater than other maps. My FC tends to do our maps in a group, just to get them over with and because there is safety in numbers... juuuuust in case. I would probably be happier with the maps if they were all of similar difficulty, because the majority of the time, my FC group ends up killing one mob and that's it. XD

Also, we really can't compare Novus to the i110 weapon from coil. That's a raid weapon. You can get your novus by grinding maps (safety in numbers, and the maps aren't hard that way), myth, and having money or SBing yourself. That's not difficult. That's a grind. Call me crazy, but the most difficult part of the relic storyline was the first part -- because you ACTUALLY had to clear fights (and by today's standards those fights aren't even that hard). Since Zenith, you haven't had to clear any 'difficult' fights. Just dungeons, myth grinding, and FATE grinding to upgrade your weapon. The i110 weapon from coil... you need to clear T7, get the drop, hand it in for 1300 soldiery AND the tomestone, then clear T8, get THAT drop, and use it to upgrade the weapon. There's a level of RNG (rolling against others) and it can be frustrating unless you have a full 8/8 static with rules about equal distribution of the tomestone/sand.

SE was misleading by saying all Alexandrite maps are soloable (it does say that when you decipher maps). They should adjust this, or make them all difficult. Like I said, it's so silly that most maps are really easy and then every once in a while you'll get a map that facerolls you. Better safe than sorry...

[Darkshade]

I don't think the maps should be attempted alone. At the very least bring a friend and both of your chocobos until SE decides to label the maps (party/solo for alex) or nerf them altogether.

This isn't solo fantasy XIV. If you want to solo, XI has a whole host of NPC companions you can call now. I'm glad we're legitimately having to do things in at least small groups on the open world.

[Lithera]

If they went the route of say challenging instances fights along the lines of Hydra and Chim they would have insane drop rates on whatever item was required because challenge is not enough in and of itself. You could put 50 fights between Zenith and Novus and there would be people out there who grind the fights in a week or less then whine on the forums that they have nothing to do if each fight was one and done. Nevermind how long it would take to put together all those battles if they were unqiue and not simply reusing the EX Primals etc.

[Zaiken]

I think the Map need to be more Difficult, it's an MMORPG after all. And Yoshi P said the Novus weapon will required party content. So to be safe, just group up with friends/fc/ls.

[Altimis]

I don't think the maps should be attempted alone. At the very least bring a friend and both of your chocobos until SE decides to label the maps (party/solo for alex) or nerf them altogether.

This isn't solo fantasy XIV. If you want to solo, XI has a whole host of NPC companions you can call now. I'm glad we're legitimately having to do things in at least small groups on the open world.

I missed them since 1.0

I have no idea where are they now... probably dead?

[Zumi]

Get a friend to go with you if you feel you are going to lose. I had no problem doing that puk and giant one on pld.

[Iriadysa]

"The maps are already easy, please make them easier."

This is exactly what happens when you make the atma and animus quests so stupidly easy a monkey could do them. Everyone expects the next steps to be exactly as disgusting.

I officially give up on this game's community, this is just beyond pathetic and entitled. You can have your forum to fight your wars towards simpler content and I'll just hope Yoshida takes long enough for me to be done with this game before he starts listening to you.

Godspeed.

[KamikazeMan]

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I agree with this. If you want to play a solo game, go play an older FF game. idk who in the right mind would attempt a map for the first time solo not knowing what to expect. If you've done a map previously, then you should know to at least bring another person with you along with chocobos to avoid any accidental wipes. Rather than complain on the forum, just learn from your mistake moving forward and don't do it alone next time. Yeah it's possible, but why take that risk? Also there are other weapons available. The zodiac quest obviously isn't for everybody. I don't understand why people complain and assume the content was made for them, lol. There are thousands of players and they are trying to offer different weapon paths that cater to different groups of people...soldiery for casuals, zodiac for grinders, leviathan for grinders that want a bit of a challenge, and coils for the hardcore raiders.

[Anorex]

Impossible for most jobs, or impossible for you?

[Tyrial]

I will repeat myself:

Leash area is not shown in the mini map.
The map says solo yet a lot of these would be impossible to manage for most jobs.

Not to mention they are branded as 1 player challenges.

They might be labeled as solo maps, but SE did say it's recommended that you bring a couple people if for nothing else than safety. It's not like you're being forced to solo the map.

It's pretty simple:

1) Go solo and risk getting a crappy Boss
2) Grab a friend and down it with no problem

I highly doubt you have absolutely 0 friends that you could ask to help. Hell...you could just grab a random person and not have to worry about losing anything. The Alexandrite goes to you automatically.