Instanced Raids Unveiled!

[TheVedis]

Can I ask for a clarification? This statement doesn't actually rule out the imposition of a level-cap condition. So, if a level 50 enters, is he temporarily scaled down to level 30?
You can enter, but can you use your full powers?

its been confirmed there are no upper limits to the dungeon
just minimum to get in(probly when the quest to get in appears)

[Laughlyn]

But... are these raids gonna be tough? I want a challenge! I CRAVE A CHALLENGE!!!1
Rest assured... When speaking about the current raid dungeons, we can sum it up in one word: difficult.

epic, looking forward to it!

[Colino]

I for one don't give a damn about the non level cap because it's not my problem if some people decided to level every class up to 30+ and expect to have fun mid-game content to play with. Deal with it.

I do however have a problem with the party number restriction because I know for a fact that getting an 8 man party is going to take a long time.

[TheVedis]

I for one don't give a damn about the non level cap because it's not my problem if some people decided to level every class up to 30+ and expect to have fun mid-game content to play with. Deal with it.

I do however have a problem with the party number restriction because I know for a fact that getting an 8 man party is going to take a long time.

it is its own issue

the 4 man requirement wont be too bad
the 8 man wont be at first, but eventualy it could be bad

[Colino]

it is its own issue
the 4 man requirement wont be too bad
the 8 man wont be at first, but eventualy it could be bad

It'll be fine the first week when it's new stuff but after that I can see it being troublesome getting 8 people together, especially since I don't play at peak times.

[DurtiMonkeyToe]

It'll be fine the first week when it's new stuff but after that I can see it being troublesome getting 8 people together, especially since I don't play at peak times.

Its going to depend on how rare the drops are and what the content of the dungeons are.

[Archadius]

Spoke with the dev. team to get some answers on a few of the questions that have been popping up in the thread.

Are there level restrictions for instanced raids?
There is a minimum level required to enter, but not a maximum level. Therefore, if it’s a level 25 raid, as long as you are 25 or above you will be able to enter.

How often can you enter an instanced raid?
After entering once, you will need to wait a period of time before you can re-enter. (The time has yet to be finalized)

Can you gain SP while battling in raids?
Yes.

What happens if you disconnect while in the instanced raid?
You'll be able to reconnect and rejoin your party. If the party has exited by the time you return, you will be placed outside of the dungeon.

Are four players required to enter rank 25+ raids? And 8 for 45+?
Currently, yes. Rank 25+ raids will require four players to enter, and rank 45+ raids will require a full party of 8. This is a result of the balancing that is done inside of the actual raid, along with ensuring proper load on the servers are maintained. With the release of patch 1.18 we will monitor the comments and feedback from the community and re-evaluate as necessary and implement variations as needed.

But... are these raids gonna be tough? I want a challenge! I CRAVE A CHALLENGE!!!1
Rest assured... When speaking about the current raid dungeons, we can sum it up in one word: difficult.

Thank you for clearing up the speculation on these issues.

[Vackashken]

oh god dont talk about goldsmithing
im not looking forward to it

From my understanding, bsm is one of the hardest crafts to get to 50 so you should do well since you seem to have that inherent craziness to craft that much in the first place. I just don't have the attention span for it. Even with a movie on I get jittery ><

[TheVedis]

From my understanding, bsm is one of the hardest crafts to get to 50 so you should do well since you seem to have that inherent craziness to craft that much in the first place. I just don't have the attention span for it. Even with a movie on I get jittery ><

bsm is EASY, just takes a ton of silver
right now im making silver javelin head sfor 180-250 sp a pop, on fatigue, 35k to go

[Rentahamster]

less personal bickering, more discussion of instances please.