why am i so gimped now?

[Vanguard319]

This. But to answer OP's question its most likely the update. SE wants us to use the materia stuff to buff our gear up so we can attack like we used to. I'm sure we are all going to start out week. Havent downloaded the patch yet but thats my guess as to whats up.

it's a good argument, but my cnj is lv 31, has a lominsan dalmatica, and a gridanian crook, neither of which is exactly weak gear for my level, and yet I can't land a DOT on a wolf that is only 2 levels higher, the only way I can do damage is by spamming my tier II elemental spells, plus the 7~15 dmg I can do with spirit dart.

For all this patch's good points, I have to say from my battle experience so far that SE fscked up in regards to balancing some gear/classes, materia should be something you can live without for awhile, considering the amount of time needed to create it, not absolutely essential to fighting anything at your level.

[Asvolies]

My theory (holding off personal judgement till tomorrow when I can try things myself) is that they more or less buffed mobs by ~10 levels. Sounds crazy but according to the patch notes, killing a mob equal or higher level gives you a chain. Going by SE's past (with FFXI) exp chain systems, I think it's safe to assume that they want us killing mobs 2-3 levels lower than our own level if we're solo. People just aren't adapting to that new idea. Or at least that's what I think is happening.

But it is entirely possible SE made some huge oversight, wouldn't be the first time.

So much for fighting higher level mobs for the exp boost like before eh?

[Bobjohnson]

As a Thaumaturge I seem to do MORE damage than before, and my survivability is a bit better solo because of the increased HP that I have now.

[GreatTimes]

Are you implying the only fun to be had in this game was solo play? I think a lot of people would disagree with you. The most boring thing I've ever had to do in this game was play by myself.

thank you... thank you... playing by yourself shouldn't be awarded the exact same benefits as a group effort... plus if you enjoyed playing this alone why not try an offline rpg? just a thought. Group play is fun, people just need to be more open to accepting new people and growing ls and friend community... i

[AlphaDragoon]

thank you... thank you... playing by yourself shouldn't be awarded the exact same benefits as a group effort... plus if you enjoyed playing this alone why not try an offline rpg? just a thought. Group play is fun, people just need to be more open to accepting new people and growing ls and friend community... i

Or, and this is just a thought, they could have the option for BOTH styles because there are these rare, mythical breed of people who play with groups but sometimes don't want to be bothered with other folks or don't have the time to form a group but might still want to play the game.

[Bled]

Or, and this is just a thought, they could have the option for BOTH styles because there are these rare, mythical breed of people who play with groups but sometimes don't want to be bothered with other folks or don't have the time to form a group but might still want to play the game.

balance should always be the most fundamental tenant, however if the rewards are the same a vast majority of people will gravitate towards solo play.

[Burn]

Lol where is all the "game is too ez-mode" trolls at now?

[AreeyaJaidee]

The forums are full of whiner-ade drinkers last couple of days.

God i love this patch!

[MikkoAkure]

Well I loved the patch when I was playing my higher ranked MRD, but after switching to 19THM/21CNJ, things are completely different. It is MUCH harder to level up low level classes than higher ranking ones now. And low rank DoM doesn't put out nearly as much damage as it used to and can't heal as much hp anymore. People should try playing a r20 job in leves before they really make a judgment.

[Fiosha_Maureiba]

Haven't read through all the posts of the thread yet.

Gladiator-wise, wearing optimal gear, BUT wearing four silver rings (+4 accuracy I think) my first tests were done on equal leveled mobs, and rarely got to use Feint. On that note, I didn't block very often, never evaded, and didn't see any parrying, but I did notice the mob missed a lot.

I'm an even match for the mob and couldn't make a chain out of a coblyn, but could chain out of a fire bomb. It kinda confused me before with the "I'm rank 30, soloing a rank 40 creature". And now it makes more sense.

Granted the numbers popping up on the screen both sides are small, they're pretty even for my Dated gear sans materia.