Wrong duration for Gatherer's Grace

[JayvirDeforte]

After using the company-issue survival manual, it said I has three (3) hours remaining for the effect, when the effects wears off after one hour. Either the effect wears off prematurely or the duration time is incorrect

Type of Internet Connection: DSL
Internet Connection Speed: 15 mb/s
Date & Time: 10/10/11 6:00pm CST
Frequency: Only tested it once due to not having enough seals to buy another manual
Character Name: Jayvir Deforte
Race: Elezen
World: Besaid
Class/Skill Rank: Fisher Level 29
Area and Coordinates: Cedarwood area
Party or Solo: Solo

[Skirata]

Hi there JayvirDeforte,

Thank you very much for posting your concern on the duration for Gatherer's Grace. In order to make sure that we have sufficient information for a thorough investigation, it would be a great help to us if you could provide the following details:

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Thank you very much.

[Umo]

Aside from providing the details that Skirata asked for, there's a bonus experience points gaining limit, isn't it? I mean, the effect lasts that long (3 hours) in the case you don't reach that limit, but it wears off if you gain the entire bonus through gathering actions.

[JayvirDeforte]

Even if there was a limit, it wore off at exactly 1 hour, and not even while I was gathering. I was in route to a different zone to continue gathering. If it had wore off at an irregular time or if I had just gathered an item and it wore off, I would be inclined to agree...

EDIT: This is the exact description of the item:

This comprehensive manual on survival techniques contains knowledge amassed over centuries by trackers, hunters, and woodsmen. It is known to inspire all who read it, granting a temporary boost to experience points earned from gathering activities

No where in there does it say there is a limit to the amount earned

[Umo]

No where in there does it say there is a limit to the amount earned

I'm well aware of this, I've used Company-issue Survival Manual serveral times. I was just trying to help, you know...
Furthermore, Japanese description of the item does contain information about the limit (または一定量上昇で) and the issue is being already reported.
Anyways it seems that you claim to have experienced a different issue, so good luck on providing Skirata's requested information besides "the exact description of the item". /cheer

[Shaydan]

I wanted to check if there was any feedback on this issue, because I was using a Survival Manual also and it wore off early, but it seemed to me that it happened right before one of the Abilities (Truth of the Seas) took effect.

[Sephrick]

No where in there does it say there is a limit to the amount earned

Accept there is a cap of about 5,000 SP. It happens with both manuals.

[syntaxlies]

its only good for about 3000 xp i believe, it allows you 3 hours to get it.
edit: sephrick says 5k, maybe it is. i use them but never counted. i had heard 3k from someone else.

[Cycloptichorn]

The engineering manual adds about 5k extra sp in my experience. Which ain't too bad for 200 company marks!

[Baccanale]

Greetings, JayvirDeforte!
Thank you for providing the information that Skirata requested. I have made sure to submit all of your information to the development team, and they will make sure to thoroughly investigate this matter, based on your report. Unfortunately, I cannot guarantee that a direct response will be posted on this thread, but I do recommend checking here or here for any details regarding the development team's investigation. Thanks again for your report!