Relic Weapon Revival (06/06/2012)

[Caselia]

I believe everyone would be content if they used a time based system over drop rate which was apparently in XI. Why choose not to use systems that work just because it was used in it's predecessor?

[buritoslicer]

Hmmm heres to hoping that SE doesn't give us something that no one can enjoy.

[Meier]

Sorry to be off topic but, this is interesting..

At the time of its making, three other swords were struck from the same ore and forged in the same fires. These brethren blades, Curtana among them, were then gifted to the three noble paladins by whose hand the brotherhood of the Sultansworn was founded.

"Curtana was also, according to legend, the sword of Ogier the Dane; it bore the inscription "My name is Cortana, of the same steel and temper as Joyeuse and Durendal." It is supposed to have originally been Tristan's sword, and gained the name "Cortana" when it was "cut down" to fit Ogier"

Does this mean we will be able to upgrade to the other 2 sword and the 4th un-named one is legendary?

[Skies]

The fourth sword is more than like Excalibur.
Howevre, that would in fact make sense

[MicahZerrshia]

I dont think people want it handed to them, what we dont want is to spend months in hamlet trying to get the horridly low dropped rate seals which isnt challenging just a long grind. I would have much preferred multiple difficult group quests.

This.

I wouldnt mind a challenge to get these weapons or anything else for that matter but when you make it a ridiculous grind it makes me more resistant to getting it. Which, as I have said before, is why I flat out refused to get an empy in xi and have actually since quit.

[Maxthunder]

Those are Relics and not AF.. they wont be easy to obtain at all and since you have to finish multiple Steps and getting the 9 Seals is just the first, im kinda glad its "somewhat hard" to get.

Finally something to do, which im really after.

LMAO really some what hard to get??? No they are not hard to get. Getting the 9 seals is a boring grinding spam fest. It is no different than AV and CC. The content is easy it is that simple. There is nothing hard about it, it comes down to random luck as well as low drop rates. So far to date all content is random luck, low drop rates, spammable content, grind fest, and easy to do, if this is the kind of content that is planned for 2.0 it wont be worth it. There is no reason what so ever to have to do the same damn fight, raid or what no that never changes is so damn boreing it isnt even funny. Boreing isnt fun and most if not all the content to date needs a major over haul so that it isnt the same shit different day period!!

[Aveline]

Ahh, Curtana. The only one of it's kind ever ma--hey! What are those other paladins wielding? Those look just like MY Curtana!!

Hooray for single-player storylines in an MMO... <_<

[Skies]

Ahh, Curtana. The only one of it's kind ever ma--hey! What are those other paladins wielding? Those look just like MY Curtana!!

Hooray for single-player storylines in an MMO... <_<

You haven't done the Dragoon storyline yet, have you? >_>

[Aveline]

You haven't done the Dragoon storyline yet, have you? >_>

It was the first AF I completed actually and I raged about that one too XD Lazy writers.

[Judge_Xero]

“A Relic Reborn” is a repeatable quest. After completing it and obtaining a relic weapon, it may be begun again to obtain a different relic weapon. It is not possible, however, to progress towards two different relic weapons simultaneously. Should you wish to pursue a different relic weapon while “A Relic Reborn” is already underway, you must abandon the quest and begin anew. Epic challenges and hard work await those who undertake “A Relic Reborn,” so please choose the object of your desire carefully, lest you find yourself coveting your neighbor’s weapon!

This makes me think you only need to collect the seals and the "Note" one time. Then you can start the AF weapon quest for any weapons. Cause why...after collecting 9 seals and 25k GC seals would you abandon the quest, gather your stuffs again, and start a new weapon AF quest.

Which if that is the case, Hamlet Defense is not too bad at all for a starting point. But I really hope there is a story behind it, as to how Hamlet Defense ties into getting these.

LMAO really some what hard to get??? No they are not hard to get. Getting the 9 seals is a boring grinding spam fest. It is no different than AV and CC. The content is easy it is that simple. There is nothing hard about it, it comes down to random luck....

A lot of content is based on luck I'll agree with that. But there is always the skill aspect to consider.

Raids rely on time, skill and organization to get all chests and pre-requisites for those chests. It's not until that point where the RNG comes in to play to decide what drop you'll get. More chests ='s better %. Doing the pre-req's brings your % from 0 up to 1% ^^

Hamlet Defense is a bit better. More skill ='s better Score. Better Score ='s much higher %


Maybe they could add a point system to the Raids. So at least you could see how close you are to achieving your goal (% drop rate)