Recent interview

[AzraelX]

link:http://www.rpgfan.com/news/2015/3463.html

Basic info

Normal Alex raid = harder than EX primals / easier than savage 2nd coil

New relic quest in 3.1

new 24 man raid in 3.1 = will be as hard as crystal tower

[Galactimus]

New 24 man raid in 3.1 = will be as easy as crystal tower

[Fixed it]

[Ilenya]

[Fixed it]

Feels like someone didn't recall how the 'teamwork' worked in LotA when it came out.

[Chihaya]

Feels like someone didn't recall how the 'teamwork' worked in LotA when it came out.

Only on NA server, JP came with very set plans, each alliance has specific job for each encounter for all runs.

[Zfz]

You forget that Crystal Tower gets harder as the content gets older and people gear better...*sigh*

[Nektulos-Tuor]

If Crystal Tower came when everyone had ilvl 70 gear. It would of been "very" hard. People go in with ilvl 110-130 gear and its suddenly a joke.

Coils are not hard when you go in with ilvl 180 gear. <3

[VargasVermillion]

Normal alex difficulty sounds pretty good actually, nice middle ground imo. Only concern is the story being shown in the easier mode, this isn't about gating people or anything but part of the reward of beating difficult fights was seeing interesting cutscenes.

[Khaoticsuccubus]

Normal alex difficulty sounds pretty good actually, nice middle ground imo. Only concern is the story being shown in the easier mode, this isn't about gating people or anything but part of the reward of beating difficult fights was seeing interesting cutscenes.

The story is the whole reason they're putting in an easier version. Coil had rather important story and only a small percentage was able to see it.

[Ulathskullsplitter]

The story is the whole reason they're putting in an easier version. Coil had rather important story and only a small percentage was able to see it.

And if alexander normal is going to be harder than ex primals there still won't be that many who will see the story. I dont think SE understood what it was people wanted. Maybe in 6 months after ilvl increases some more and echo is added. Most players just want an easy mode that is basically on par with the crystal tower raids. Don't want the best gear from easy mode just want to experience it.

[MisterLucie]

Normal alex difficulty sounds pretty good actually, nice middle ground imo. Only concern is the story being shown in the easier mode, this isn't about gating people or anything but part of the reward of beating difficult fights was seeing interesting cutscenes.

I completely disagree. The reward for beating the most difficult encounters should be gear and prestige, never story. Everybody should be able to see the entire story in a game that puts so much emphasis on it.