Thread: Patch 2.56 comming April 21

Originally Posted by ExiaQuanta

Would gladly take a Nexus light farm buff. I know we already got a light gain buff, but farming for 2000 light still seems pretty long lol. Be nice if they could cut it from 2000 pts to 1500 or something.

It's actually not that bad. Farming 2000 Light meant 83 runs of non-bonus ST/WoD. Add in bonuses here and there, one could potentially do it in 40 hours or so, maybe. Someone (a regular office worker) in my FC finished the Nexus in like two weeks by always chasing bonus content. It takes some dedication but if you don't look at the goal, just keep progressing it's actually quite quick.

(...says the guy who's been sitting at less than 200 Light for 2 weeks...)

Ooh, ooh, can I play too? My expectations:

Extremely likely

• 10% echo added to FCoB
• Ability to queue solo for FCoB
• Zodiac item drop rates increased (+50% or +100%)
• Postmoogle cap dyable
• EDIT: "Postwoman" title changed to "Postmaster" (forgot about this one until someone else mentioned it, but it's definitely coming)

Maybes

• All i70 Artisan gear is now desynthable
• Zeta light increase (+50% or +100%)
• FCoB nerfs (turns T10, T11, and T12 only)
• Soldiery items are now desynthable
• Soldiery items can now be turned in for Grand Company Seals
• High Allagan items are now desynthable
• High Allagan items can now be turned in for Grand Company Seals

Wishful Thinking

• PvP Exp added to the Frontlines Roulette's daily bonus
• Chocobo Companions can be out while queuing solo via the Duty Finder
• Triple Triad matches can now be instantly canceled if your queue pops during a match

Originally Posted by kehn

well.......... remember T7 nerf? lol. I don't think they would remove tether, maybe just lower the damage it does when you get too far.

They were talking about Cyclonic Chaos from T10, not Nanospore Jet from T11.

Anyway, it really is difficult to imagine much nerfs to the mechanics due to the way FCoB was designed. Adjusting them would be a really difficult task for the developers as to not disturb how they work. Heck, most of the fights in FCoB re-use the mechanics in the first phase, tweak it a little by adding something extra, then calling it a day. Damage-wise, like I said previously, is pretty much a given when it comes to nerfs.

Edit:
Just to reiterate on the whole 're-using mechanics' part (red for newly introduced mechanics);

FCoB - Turn 1

Phase 1

• Wild Charge

Phase 3 (After first add set)

• Wild Charge
• Heat Lightning

Phase 5 (After second add set)

• Wild Charge
• Heat Lightning
• Cyclonic Chaos

FCoB - Turn 2

Phase 2 (After Barofield)

• Seed of the Seas and Seed of the Rivers
• Nerve Gas
• Secondary Head and Primary head

Phase 4 (After Adds)

• Seed of the Seas and Seed of the Rivers
• Nerve Gas
• Secondary Head and Primary head
• Nanospore Jet

I want to take this moment to applaud the developers for adding literally one mechanic that completely changes the way you interact with the other mechanics in previous phases while easing you into the new mechanic. I think that's the part I like most about FCoB.

Originally Posted by ExiaQuanta

Would gladly take a Nexus light farm buff. I know we already got a light gain buff, but farming for 2000 light still seems pretty long lol. Be nice if they could cut it from 2000 pts to 1500 or something.

Meh. Light is easy. Grindy but easy. That said, it's probably my least favorite stage of the relic quest. I end up spiritbonding i70 gear in T4 and farming Zodiac drops (though this only works if you're on at least your second Zodiac).

Originally Posted by Elmeron

Seriously, 9 hours of grinding atamas,

It used to take more than 9 hours to get one atma for many people. For some it took weeks.

People have it so easy now. I farmed a full set in about 4-5 hours.

Originally Posted by VirusChris

Honestly I hate the Animus phase the most (though I think Zodiac Items will be there as well) as 9 books and not being all to have all 9 on you at a time to complete them post-haste. I wish they changed it that each book contains one group of objects to do like kill 50 enemies in this nation here and another 50 here. At least make it unique a bit.

Animus isn't too bad if you open up your Zodiac quests again. Sometimes you get lucky with the dungeons that cross over between the two. When I did Aurum Vale for my book, I also got the Zodiac drop from it. Score! ;3

Originally Posted by Nyalia

• Soldiery items are now desynthable
• Soldiery items can now be turned in for Grand Company Seals
• High Allagan items are now desynthable
• High Allagan items can now be turned in for Grand Company Seals

All of my yes please on this.