Fix the LOVELY alexandrite maps

[CSX]

Oh I just got done doing that map on my SCH, Position your fairy somewhere save, rouse when they pop and just Blizzard II them to death! Easy peasy. So far I've done 5 maps with ease, having said that I don't see anything broken about it (if you're a SCH that is hahahaha)

[Majidah]

Oh I just got done doing that map on my SCH, Position your fairy somewhere save, rouse when they pop and just Blizzard II them to death! Easy peasy. So far I've done 5 maps with ease, having said that I don't see anything broken about it (if you're a SCH that is hahahaha)

I actually managed to pry it away and get it to 5% that way, but as I was fighting I moved back to dodge his aoe just to see him run back because he had stepped out of the invisible BS leash zone

[CSX]

I actually managed to pry it away and get it to 5% that way, but as I was fighting I moved back to dodge his aoe just to see him run back because he had stepped out of the invisible BS leash zone

It's two sets of them, if you leash them twice; you're going to have to deal with them after you kill the biclops. I know I had to resummon Selene because 1 set made quick work of her. Best to just face tank each set, Bliz2 and dodge Biclops on your SCH with a roused Fairy. Not sure if leashing them is a good idea because you'll have to deal with an even more Overwhelming amount of mobs, the quest won't complete unless you kill every mob.

I honestly have no Idea how a DPS would solo these lol.

[Zaiken]

I think the Map need to be more Difficult, it's an MMORPG after all. And Yoshi P said the Novus weapon will required party content. So to be safe, just group up with friends/fc/ls.

[Lithera]

The maps themselves aren't a problem. There's a strategy for every one and they offer a decent solo challenge. I would definitely like to see the battle area marked out so ranged jobs don't kite the monster too far (This annoyed the hell out of me leveling THM as I often kited monsters out of their spawn area and lost them), but the primary issue is the fact that if you fail that it's for the day. Being able to rechallenge the map would end a lot of the griping since instead of being on the forum grumbling. people would be hammer the map until they figured it out. Like Parcher said this quest ultimately yields an i110 weapon that is only rivalled by a Turn 9 weapon drop.

[Ryuko]

What confuses me the most about these maps is that the majority of them are ridiculously easy, and can be soloed by anyone... just one mob or a group of them with very few adds that spawn. Then you encounter maps like this, where it COULD be possible to solo (easier for smn, yes), but the level of difficulty is much, much greater than other maps. My FC tends to do our maps in a group, just to get them over with and because there is safety in numbers... juuuuust in case. I would probably be happier with the maps if they were all of similar difficulty, because the majority of the time, my FC group ends up killing one mob and that's it. XD

Also, we really can't compare Novus to the i110 weapon from coil. That's a raid weapon. You can get your novus by grinding maps (safety in numbers, and the maps aren't hard that way), myth, and having money or SBing yourself. That's not difficult. That's a grind. Call me crazy, but the most difficult part of the relic storyline was the first part -- because you ACTUALLY had to clear fights (and by today's standards those fights aren't even that hard). Since Zenith, you haven't had to clear any 'difficult' fights. Just dungeons, myth grinding, and FATE grinding to upgrade your weapon. The i110 weapon from coil... you need to clear T7, get the drop, hand it in for 1300 soldiery AND the tomestone, then clear T8, get THAT drop, and use it to upgrade the weapon. There's a level of RNG (rolling against others) and it can be frustrating unless you have a full 8/8 static with rules about equal distribution of the tomestone/sand.

SE was misleading by saying all Alexandrite maps are soloable (it does say that when you decipher maps). They should adjust this, or make them all difficult. Like I said, it's so silly that most maps are really easy and then every once in a while you'll get a map that facerolls you. Better safe than sorry...

[Darkshade]

I don't think the maps should be attempted alone. At the very least bring a friend and both of your chocobos until SE decides to label the maps (party/solo for alex) or nerf them altogether.

This isn't solo fantasy XIV. If you want to solo, XI has a whole host of NPC companions you can call now. I'm glad we're legitimately having to do things in at least small groups on the open world.

[Altimis]

I don't think the maps should be attempted alone. At the very least bring a friend and both of your chocobos until SE decides to label the maps (party/solo for alex) or nerf them altogether.

This isn't solo fantasy XIV. If you want to solo, XI has a whole host of NPC companions you can call now. I'm glad we're legitimately having to do things in at least small groups on the open world.

I missed them since 1.0

I have no idea where are they now... probably dead?

[KamikazeMan]

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I agree with this. If you want to play a solo game, go play an older FF game. idk who in the right mind would attempt a map for the first time solo not knowing what to expect. If you've done a map previously, then you should know to at least bring another person with you along with chocobos to avoid any accidental wipes. Rather than complain on the forum, just learn from your mistake moving forward and don't do it alone next time. Yeah it's possible, but why take that risk? Also there are other weapons available. The zodiac quest obviously isn't for everybody. I don't understand why people complain and assume the content was made for them, lol. There are thousands of players and they are trying to offer different weapon paths that cater to different groups of people...soldiery for casuals, zodiac for grinders, leviathan for grinders that want a bit of a challenge, and coils for the hardcore raiders.

[Nicobo]

I agree with this. If you want to play a solo game, go play an older FF game. ....

YoshiP has told the public ARR was designed as a SOLOable game.
Content Finder was made to serve this purpose,
a player should not need to spend thier friend's time for his own progression.

You may disagree, but that was what YoshiP said previously. ^^;