The Novus Grind

[Elim]

I enjoyed the danger the maps gave. It was one of the saving graces to the novus grind imo.

Also hahahahaha @ the conversation about materia prices. Prices for the high demand materia on my server jump around too. I finished my novus awhile back, but I bought my DET materia from somewhere between 100k-350k each. Right now they're 500k+ on my server and steadily going up.

People who don't have millions of gil at their disposal will end up getting all of their alexandrine long before getting enough materia(including backup for fails). With that in mind I don't what the big deal is with loosing out on a map or two in order to learn amusing mechanics.

[SoulBreedMimel]

1) While it's true that most of the chest monsters do not require a certain class, there are a few that are difficult for a non-tank to attempt. The key here is that you can't predict which one will spawn. There is this one spawn where it's a cyclops with a horde of mobs that simply shoot you down. That one is nearly impossible to solo.

2) The hunt craze will often preclude easy access to a group that's willing to do chests with you.

3) Spiritbinding will often yield the wrong materia, and always takes a long time to grind. The right ones on the other hand cost a fortune.

4) Alexandrites can be farmed easily if you get lots of myths from doing hunts. Hunts are frustrating, but at least you'd be doing two things at once (getting both sands and alexandrite).

5) If you aren't at the Novos stage yet at the start of 2.3, be very careful about investing in this project. Both the Atma and Animus phases require activities that compete with the Hunts for your attention and time.

[indira]

the mechanic is getting killed in one hit is the gearscore method. reason we dont get anything worth while is because people cried & moaned in beta they only have limited time to play and if anything last more then 10 secs its too long. they dont have time for MMO's so we get garbage content lol. SE is just giving us trash versions of FFXI content now
one reason i sub for only one month per patch to see if its gets any better. usually get bored after two weeks.