Live Letter XVI Discussion Thread

[TheUltimate3]

Q18: Currently, the elite marks die instantly even after the recent adjustment. Are there any plans to make further adjustments?

A18: We are currently looking into ways of addressing this issue without simply increasing the HP of the marks.

Then this happened. Not sure what they can try but hey, good for them.

And if it wasn't obvious, yes I am focusing primarily on Hunts when responding to this post, because I can and I expected far more Hunt related questions to be asked.

[Kallera]

Q18: Currently, the elite marks die instantly even after the recent adjustment. Are there any plans to make further adjustments?

A18: We are currently looking into ways of addressing this issue without simply increasing the HP of the marks.

Then this happened. Not sure what they can try but hey, good for them.

Have the mob run away at high speed if too many people engage it?

[TheUltimate3]

Have the mob run away at high speed if too many people engage it?

That would be hilarious lol

Is there a mechanic for a monster getting stronger the more people are there? I don't mean more HP but lets say if a million people target it and attack, all of a sudden its autoattack cleaves and it murders half the people there. Something OP like that?

[Zaiken]

Have the mob run away at high speed if too many people engage it?

No, they should call for re-enforcement if there is too many people are there attacking it. Like a bunch of S-Rank spawn if too many attacking A Ranks.

[Kallera]

No, they should call for re-enforcement if there is too many people are there attacking it. Like a bunch of S-Rank spawn if too many attacking A Ranks.

That might just invite more abuse unless those S-rank come buffed with abilities that can take a mob of players down. As I've seen, even S-rank mobs seem unable to take out a pt.

[Zaiken]

That might just invite more abuse unless those S-rank come buffed with abilities that can take a mob of players down. As I've seen, even S-rank mobs seem unable to take out a pt.

Then they need to look into S-Rank Mob more then. Seam like they are just a zerge fest and add no challenge to the fight or what so ever. They need to add in more Mechanic to the fight, and NM either have instant kill or they use a skill that does a lot of damaged. If you look at FFXI or other open world boss in other game, they are nothing like this and a push over as they are right now in FFXIV.

[Zaiken]

Q25: Will the story for the Crystal Tower end in the next Crystal Tower update?

A25: First, the story for the Coil of Bahamut will end in patch 2.4. Next, the story for the Crystal Tower will come to an end in patch 2.5. We are also planning to make the Forbidden Land, Eureka, but because it might have a different feel compared to the Crystal Tower, we are thinking of possibly introducing it after waiting a while.

So Patch 2.4 I think it like this...

* 2nd Coil of Bahamut got an Echo Buff and no more weekly lockout.

* The last Binding Coil of Bahamut Introduce with item level 115 - 120 with a Weekly Lockout. Probably Turn 10 - Turn 15 where you Battle Bahamut itself.

* In Patch 2.5 The next Crystal Tower will drop item level 110.

* After that we will get a new Raids like Forbidden Land, Eureka as End Game Raiding.

[Nekodar]

* The last Binding Coil of Bahamut Introduce with item level 115 - 120 with a Weekly Lockout. Probably Turn 10 - Turn 15 where you Battle Bahamut itself.

* In Patch 2.5 The next Crystal Tower will drop item level 110.

Why do you expect such a low increase in ilevel?
More likely 2.4 max ilevel will be i130/i135 (gear+accs / weapon) and 2.5 CT will be i120.

[TheUltimate3]

Q21: The rewards for Mark Bills and Elite Mark Bills feels a bit low. Do you have any plans to adjust this?

A21: We are currently looking into increasing the amount for Mark Bills. We're concerned that if we increase the rewards for elite marks it would cause even more people to focus on them, so to start out we are going to prioritize adjustments to daily marks.

[Yukiko]

most would be glad if they could remake the video with translation text some weeks after, but i have no clue why they have stopped doing that?
I hate the Q&A and like to play the whole video with subtitels! Special because most of the jokes are missed out in the Q&A section...
It must not be live translation, but at least a video translation and not just a "summary"...