Hamlet defense feedback from a top 20 provisioner: Critical problems and solutions

[Sigmakan]

Thats what the escorts are for! . . . . wait, whats that . . . nations outside Grid cant help . . . oh ok.

[Duuude007]

Thats what the escorts are for! . . . . wait, whats that . . . nations outside Grid cant help . . . oh ok.

lol, that will become less of an issue by may 10th, when the other hamlets go live.

[Sigmakan]

lol, that will become less of an issue by may 10th, when the other hamlets go live.

This is true, but if you are DoM/DoW only and want a militia item from a hamlet that you arent a member of . . . kind shit out of luck :/

[Duuude007]

This is true, but if you are DoM/DoW only and want a militia item from a hamlet that you arent a member of . . . kind shit out of luck :/

I honestly expect the militia items to be at all 3 hamlets.

[Arcell]

I honestly expect the militia items to be at all 3 hamlets.

I dont. The current trend supports the items being split up, especially considering they're random drops.

Hyrstmill drops 2 DoH tools, 1 DoL tool and 1 DoL hat, among other various equipment. The trend for the other two would be 3 DoH tools, 1 DoL tool and 1 DoL hat, among other various equipment. This would cover all available classes.

People with DoW/M classes from nations that don't drop the items they want always have the option of trading/buying them from other players. They are unique but not untradable.

[Duuude007]

Hyrstmill drops 2 DoH tools, 1 DoL tool and 1 DoL hat

This part is not true, they have not revealed how any of the DoL hats will be earned. it will not even be ingame until 1.22a.

[Arcell]

This part is not true, they have not revealed how any of the DoL hats will be earned. it will not even be ingame until 1.22a.

It's in the 1.22 patch notes. All things in the official patch notes are IN the game right now.

Hamlet Cutter's Hat Required Level: 50／Requires: BTN

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...459#post660459

Now I'll admit that I've yet to actually see one but it is in the game. What's the only hamlet defense in the game currently? Hyrstmill. The others are up on most of the item database sites yet they're mysteriously missing from the patch notes. Also it's called a Hamlet Cutter's Hat, where would you think one would find it?

[Kiara]

This is true, but if you are DoM/DoW only and want a militia item from a hamlet that you arent a member of . . . kind shit out of luck :/

Hi Signakan,

Agreed.

I'm all for rewarding dedicated Gatherers & Crafters for extraordinary efforts, but when the chasm is so wide (practically 0%) for anyone outside the Top 20 Contributors (and those that are DoW or DoM that aren't part of that nation's GC)), it's basically making the majority of players *not* want to participate in Hamlet Defense on the whole.

There are a few ways that Yoshida-san and company could improve Hamlet Defense (the core battle & different conditions, etc. are fun and interesting), including:

* Having a Point System: So everyone participating can earn Points, which can then be turned in for Militia Rewards.

* Increasing the Drop Rate for Rewards for Everyone *slightly* (at least to a point where it's more discernible than a "practically 0%"-type feel right now).

* Keep the "Second Chance at Rare Loot" for the Top 20 Provisioners for those dedicated at grinding it out. OR...

* Use the OP's idea of having a Contribution Threshold that, once you reach that Threshold (for donations / contributions), you've earned that "Second Chance / Additional Chance" at Rare Loot.

That way we still reward dedicated Gatherers and Crafters, and open it up to more than just the Top 20 players, and reduce the problem of unhealthy amount of gameplay to break the Top 20.

And it incentivizes it so the entire server (all players) would feel like they weren't wasting their time in Hamlet Defense, unless they were in the Top 20 players for their entire server.