I am loving the hunt system (My feedback)

[Blackweaver]

The i90's a cheap because you can get them with mythology as well as allied seals (and you get enough over time to be able to buy most of your allied seals i90's and a few of your mythology i90's [they're the same gear just 2 different currencies]). The GC specific gear on the other hand is brand new and can only be attained through seals and hunting and the one specific vendor.

While the ilvl is lower, the gear is new. Until the next string of hunts come out (perhaps in the expo) and we see some new GC gear come out (if ever) then we can expect the allied seal prices to remain the same.

Thing is, the B rank one is so badly underpowered, and the other rank ones die within moments, one can only get 7 marks a day. I decided of the gc set, I'd like to get just the hands and legs, which at current pricing is 1600 Allied Seals altogether. And getting an elite rank one? More than likely wont happen. So at 7 marks a day I am looking at not being able to get the pieces I want for a good 7-8 months. So the prices, are really unfair to people who can't even get to an elite mark before it is dead, and with them marks spawning all over the zone, good luck to anyone like me in getting the cool items.

So either the i70 set needs lowered in pricing, or they need to raise the amount of seals we get per mark.

[AlrikRouge]

I also like the hunts (replied as such in another thread). I still think an HP boost of 2-4x for B, 10x for A and 10-15x for S would be good.

As far as gear, the new stuff is potentially not glamour only. It's GC and when wearing 2+ pieces, gives boosts to certain stats. The more pieces, the higher the boost. So really, if you had all the gear and the weapon, you'd be stronger in PvP versus an i90 counter part since there is an item level sync to i80. i90 stats come down, and your i70 doesn't. (Unless I'm really misunderstanding the item level sync) I won't be able to go and do all the math or look into it further until tomorrow evening though.

[melflomil]

Not sure who mentioned it but elite marks should lockout anyone that doesn't have the bill in their inventory or whoever completed it to give other players a chance at 20 seals a week. At least that.I couldn't care less if people keep vaporizing all other rank monsters. Also make the regular marks give 10 seals for completing all daily hunt a day. So the casuals can get at least 100 seals a week. While the hardcore people can get thousands a day.

[Naberrie]

The hunt system has actually reinvigorated my interest in the game, which had been lagging lately. It reminds me of NM camping in FFXI, which I loved. My only complaint has been a couple of times when so many people have turned out that it becomes like Behemoth and I lose the mob on my screen and end up with zero. I wish they'd fix the loading priorities for these.

[AlrikRouge]

Checked it out on the gear. +1/2/3 on crit or DET or par or acc depending on the role, piece and how many you're wearing, and those don't seem to be cumulative. Though won't know unless someone has 4 pieces, or a mod lets us know. And sanction boosts your weapon a little.

Seems like it'd be easier and better stats to just farm the new dungeons and get those gear pieces and i80 it up! That's what I'm going to do. GC gear is a LOOOOOONNNG way off for me and my little 235 seals.

[Blackweaver]

So looks like we had a patch today:

The following adjustments have been made to “The Hunt”:

- Elite marks maximum HP has been increased.
Rank B maximum HP has been raised from solo to light party level, Rank A maximum HP has been raised from light party to full party level.
Although the Rank S maximum HP level was already intended for multiple parties, we have further raised the necessary number to require even more parties.
Similar to Odin and Behemoth, because raising the maximum HP of Rank S means stressed server loads due to the concentration of players, we plan to make ongoing adjustments as we watch the server situation.

- As the elite marks HP is increased, the amount of contribution points which affects the reward after defeating will be eased.

- S rank elite marks will have top display priority.
Because the elite marks maximum HP have been changed to reflect the party numbers required, we are also looking into adjusting the amount from the “Regular mark bills” and “Elite mark bills” reward. We will continue to make careful content adjustments as we monitor player trends and server stress loads.

So with these changes, people like myself might have a chance of doing an elite mark now with a group. I also noted under the S rank part, they were considering adjusting the amount of allied seals rewarded from regular mark bills and elite mark bills. That also is a good thing! Because just plain ol' 7 a day when you want to get the i70 stuff, is ridiculous, it's supposed to be a "Casual alternative". Yes I know casuals would go slower in getting seals, but 7-8 months?

So I will consider the feedback on the enemy HP dealt with. But the price is of gear is still a bit of an issue.

[AlrikRouge]

I very much appreciate the hotfox they did. The fact that hunts have been out for a WEEK and they already have done something to improve it is excellent.

I will also reiterate it would be great for daily/weekly hunt bills to drop more seals. Daily --> 5 per kill, weekly to 40.

I think it was just a mis-estimate of the actual popularity of the hunts and their rewards, so I'm looking forward to the continual adjustments.

Let the hunt continue....

[Vahlnir]

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Yeah, my experience this morning was a big improvement over how it was before. Ended up joining a group while the As were down about an hour prior. 2 hours or so was how long I stayed, so they were just starting to spawn when I had to go. Even so, I was able to get about 80 seals in that time from Bs mostly, though we did come across 2 A rank marks. Before today that wouldn't have been possible, so I'm happy they at least did something. The system is still far from perfect, but at least they are working to address the issues, and they even mentioned a possible fix to the daily mark rewards. I'm sure if/when the popularity dies down a bit, they will tune the marks down to fit the demand.

[Blackweaver]

Well, while I definitely appreciate the changes thus far in the system, I am gonna stop participating in hunts for a while. Firstly, with elite hunts, no one will invite anyone, unless you are in their little LS, which they wont invite you to. So that forces you into participating as a solo player for 2 measly Allied seals. If someone asks if the elite mark is up and you say no, he just died, you get accused of doing obscene things to genitalia. And the elite gc rewards cost more than even the i110 stuff. So given the elites still being camped, the toxicity of the community, and the very little reward for effort given, 7 allied seals a day just isn't worth it. I wouldn't see the elite gear till the year was almost up. So SE either needs to raise the rewards for normal bills, or lower the cost of the gear. Till then, I'm going to do other fun things in the patch.

[Divine_Intervention]

I'm in agreement with a lot of this. I'm a fan of the hunt system, it's refreshing to the game, gives people purpose to get out into Eorzea again, meet random people and generally kick ass and seperate ways.

As far as changes needed as per OP's main point, I totally agree with an alteration to the pricing of at least the i90 gear.

Add allied seals farmable, throwing of 80 myth / 20 sol per A rank, whatever the other ranks are, plus those seals, plus myth from dungeons/beast tribes, PLUS bonus myth from first runners of dungeons etc, it's seriously way too fast. All it's going to do is increase the people zerging the hunts once they've gotten that gear to get and geared up their i100, in order to get sands and oils.

As far as the community of hunts, on Jenova it's not so bad. We aren't as busy as other servers, but many groups will gather up/call out the mark, make sure everyone has a party and give others time to get ther eafter shouting the <t><pos> to the map. As always there are a few obvious cheaters/asshats, but it's pretty far and between.