Some weird details in patch notes.

[Atoli]

Yeah, Garuda normal can be hell to get through for new players.

I get Garuda normal, but Sastasha? Really? xD
HOW do you fail Sastasha, even with your eyes closed and hands bound?

[Airget]

Garuda Normal is actually the easiest one to wipe in cause level sync. I'm not surprised.

I think the second issue is easily forgetting that Normal Garuda still falls under the needing to be behind rocks during her ultimate that isn't used in hard mode anymore. So it's easy for even a veteran player to wipe because they simply forget that mechanic.

[ElHeggunte]

New options are available in the Character Configuration interface
Dim unequippable gear in the Armoury Chest when in Equip mode.

Graphics Settings
General
Glare (DirectX 11 only)

But we ALREADY have those options in game. Why it states those are new because they are not. Anyone have an explanation?

1) Sounds like they're making it a toggle so you can turn off the dimming. Currently there's no way to disable it, unless I'm just overlooking it in the UI or there's a text command that I don't know about.

2) Sounds like Glare is getting an additional setting exclusive to DX11.

[Mholito]

I think the second issue is easily forgetting that Normal Garuda still falls under the needing to be behind rocks during her ultimate that isn't used in hard mode anymore. So it's easy for even a veteran player to wipe because they simply forget that mechanic.

No you don't! The damage from Aerial Blast is purely determined by how much of the rocks is left. There is no reduction from standing behind the rocks.

[raela]

Yeah, I got garuda normal the other day and had 3 new people. Even with explaining mechanics, we wiped 5 times.. Then the tank/healer disconnected without a word. Waited 5 minutes, booted them, then asked friends to join in progress to help. The remaining new player still utterly failed on mechanics, but having 3 people who knew what to do got us through.

Though I do wonder what some of those other dungeon nerfs are. :/ whenever I needed a dungeon for weekly bonus, I'd choose tam Tara since it's almost impossible for people to screw it up.

[Riardon]

To be honest Garuda Normal should have been nerfed long ago. Normal mode that is way harder than the Hard mode does not make any sense. I hope we will see further details in the complete patch notes.

[Phireblast]

I honestly appreciated Garuda Normal mode for giving me a wakeup call on what to expect in endgame PVE. Can't expect everyone to feel the same unfortunately.

[Alisa180]

Garuda Normal was horrible for me. Simply put: The DPS I kept getting through DF sucked (I mained WHM at the time). I came THIS close to leveling SMN (which I had always intended to be my second job to level) just to rip her apart while also fulfilling the need for a half-decent DPS myself. A couple members from my FC at the time intervened however, went in with me unsyched, and helped me finally get the clear.

(Crappy DPS in another story-required dungeon later would be the final straw and lead me to finally leveling SMN.)

[raela]

I honestly appreciated Garuda Normal mode for giving me a wakeup call on what to expect in endgame PVE. Can't expect everyone to feel the same unfortunately.

But it's a problem when you're blocked out of progressing because even if you learn the mechanics, everyone else in the DF keeps failing to. Especially pre-50..

[AltanRapsied]

I don't see the matter about garuda normal... It's not like I healed it without watching my screen, literrally... (for irl reasons)