Real Patch Notes

[Picoman]

That would be a player problem and not a problem with the decision to make GC specific runs yield more. They're thinking long term.

Agreed.

/10char

[Delsus]

That would be a player problem and not a problem with the decision to make GC specific runs yield more. They're thinking long term.

In the long term it will do even more damage, because PS3 players that might not know this therefore as soon as they can, possibly with no linkshell, and choose a GC they want only to not get accepted to runs because they chose the wrong company.

We need clarification before the patch to ensure that we can still get the gear with differant GCs, just gil/DM/seals doesnt matter as much.

[Royal]

That would be a player problem and not a problem with the decision to make GC specific runs yield more. They're thinking long term.

They are both the same problem. Even if there were 1 million players, you still segregate based on GC and effectively divide the population due to extreme gear/loot rewards. It may still be easier to get a group granted but the segregation is still there. It is just worse in the current situation where we have less players.

[Murugan]

Archer Nerf!!!

[Seirra_Lanzce]

some pictures aren't loaded, hope SE fix this ASAP! xD

[NefarioCall]

Those who defeat Ifrit in a party formed exclusively of members from their own Grand Company will earn greater rewards.

This concerns me because right now, like it or not, everyone is in Ul'dah ul'dah ul'dah.
Anyone with levels or aspirations to fight this guy will know that parties will be formed with this in mind and feel forced to join U'dah. What other way can there be if you want to significantly increase your odds?

Maybe people won't care after all, and i hope not, but it worries me.

[Murugan]

This concerns me because right now, like it or not, everyone is in Ul'dah ul'dah ul'dah.
Anyone with levels or aspirations to fight this guy will know that parties will be formed with this in mind and feel forced to join U'dah. What other way can there be if you want to significantly increase your odds?

Maybe people won't care after all, and i hope not, but it worries me.

I think it should be pretty obvious that everyone will be joining Twin Adder for the least dorky looking salute emote. Priorities.

[Eekiki]

This concerns me because right now, like it or not, everyone is in Ul'dah ul'dah ul'dah.
Anyone with levels or aspirations to fight this guy will know that parties will be formed with this in mind and feel forced to join U'dah. What other way can there be if you want to significantly increase your odds?

Maybe people won't care after all, and i hope not, but it worries me.

It's probably got more to do with company seals rather than drop rate.

Yeah, it kinda sucks, but it isn't terribly terrible.

[Murugan]

It's probably got more to do with company seals rather than drop rate.

Yeah, it kinda sucks, but it isn't terribly terrible.

If it was tied to company seals you'd think they would make that clear by saying: "Completing the repeatable quest "Ifrit Bleeds, We Can Kill It" exclusively with other members of your Grand Company earns you extra rewards (or just simply say company seals)

Honestly, I'd say don't worry about it. The rewards are "greater" but they didn't state how. Nothing about it is really mentioned. Plus that gear will also eventually become obsolete down the road but as of now you can only choose your company once.

With both Ifrit and Darkhold being tied to Grand Companies there is a good chance future content will be as well, I think it is a pretty serious issue that needs to be gotten to the bottom of.

[Darkshade]

This concerns me because right now, like it or not, everyone is in Ul'dah ul'dah ul'dah.
Anyone with levels or aspirations to fight this guy will know that parties will be formed with this in mind and feel forced to join U'dah. What other way can there be if you want to significantly increase your odds?

Maybe people won't care after all, and i hope not, but it worries me.

As someone who chose Ul'Dah on US CE launch day and wishes to join Ul'Dah simply for reasons other than popularity, I feel bad for you guys. Maybe with the airship thing more Limsian and Gridanian adventurers well go back home.