why am i so gimped now?

[Enma]

why does my gladiator miss literally every attack and i do 70% less damage than i did before? wtf

Because now Stats work, and because now:

Easy Mode - OFF
Fun Mode - ON

[moizeus]

Yep, I can't complete leves that had no problem with before.

/sadpandaface

Other way around for me with my Thau :3.

[Sontawila]

Because now Stats work, and because now:

Easy Mode - OFF
Fun Mode - ON

Fun Mode? So by your definition, tuning down players to almost 1/4 of what they were and buffing enemy so fights take way more time is fun/skill for you?

What exactly is the fun part or skill part? go back to FFXI! oh wait, they even change that

[DrekeLamorte]

jesus this is retarded. i cant even kill mobs my level without going to 40% hp

Oh, no~ You can't face-roll through mobs and just focus on xp/hr like XI. I'm sure the devs are crying about how everyone's upset things are harder. Go read the quests and get involved in lore and plot. Go test yourself, fail. Get back up and try new tactics/theories. Go try and get the gear you want, planning what your going to spiritbond > convert > meld, so that you're efficient and bad ass again.

Come on people. Stop complaining, and raise issues. Just because things are difficult doesn't mean it can't be done. If you want instant gratification. Play a GD FPS.

[Enma]

I'd invite to party with me if only we were on the same server!

[Rukkirii]

Greetings! Mocchi gathered information from Matsui about why players are feeling as if battle is much more difficult now then prior to patch 1.19.

Here you go!

Hello.

I would like to talk a little bit about battle balance.

In our most recent patch, we made some adjustments so that the improvements of leveling up or upgrading gear are more noticeable. (As a result, defeating an opponent with a much higher level or defeating an opponent who usually requires 8 players with only 2 players will be much more difficult to pull off. Despite these changes, please understand that it is not our intention to do away with the impact of player skills.) Overall, we believe that we have been able to achieve what we desired for battles, but more detailed individual adjustments may become necessary as play continues.

As mentioned in another post, players may feel that they are stronger or weaker based on how they have distributed their physical bonuses, and it will require some trial and error to get a good feel for the materia system and other new gear. I feel that it will take a few days to become accustomed to the changes.

In patch 1.19, monster stats have been altered, physical level and physical bonuses have been removed, damage calculations have been changed, and gear stats have been reviewed, so there will be situations where past knowledge and experience will not apply anymore. Furthermore, the patch has just been released, so I understand that players may feel uncomfortable with the changes. With that said, I would greatly appreciate it if you submit your opinions and feedback after you get a better feel for the changes by testing things out for a few days. (I am not saying that your feedback now is pointless! Rather, I would like to compare the reactions immediately after the patch with the feedback after some time has passed.)

[Gramul]

there will be situations where past knowledge and experience will not apply anymore

Well there you have it.

[Betelgeuzah]

Well there you have it.

Is he seriously questioning the validity of a level 50 player's completely informed opinion based on own experiences formed after careful analysis by a whole two hours after patch released? How...how dare he!?

[Abriael]

With all due respect, my friends, try doing any of your old leves at 5 star rank, then come back and honestly tell us, if you haven't noticed any issues.

Maybe you're NOT supposed to solo leves at 5 stars?

[Godking]

Something named "Legion" doesn't sound like a 1 person thing. Sorry people, but it makes sense now. Killing mobs 1-2 levels around you makes more sense than killing a mob 10 levels higher than you.