Thread: Your predictions for 4.0!

Originally Posted by Vexander

Can't lie, that is an awesome idea, Jandor. I think something like, 'Relic Gear,' would be really awesome. Though it would require a set update for each job as well, which strikes me as requiring a lot more art assets. Still, being able to unlock a glamour for clearing a specific dungeon or EX would also be pretty nifty.

I was thinking along the lines of 'allagan adaptive armor' or something. You upgrade it with allagan tomestones, you set the stats and possibly appearance by getting it copy other armors.

So, for example, you probably upgrade the set with a max of 450 of the latest tomestones per week before it overloads and needs time to 'reset', you get it to 'adapt' (take a bonus stat from) other armors by feeding it the secondary tomestones?
It's the same basic grind, but more personal IMHO.

E: I probably would keep tomestones capped at 900 a week, I also have probably missed several negative implications about catch up gear and stuff. Just an idea I like.

Originally Posted by Vexander

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Nope, I'm afraid you misinterpreted my post. My point is that I believe SE is going to stick to the same formula as before and while I will fully admit I'm not exactly thrilled, I DO acknowledge that the formula works that doesn't mean it can't be improved nor should be it improved. You're right in that it is the core of the game, but should we really settle for it as it is now? I believe it's better to want improvements. But this isn't really the thread to suggest improvements, this is a thread about predictions and those are mine. I really don't think their formula is "perfect" either, not by any stretch of the imagination.

Edit: But I will add two changes that would (in my opinion) drastically improve the formula.

1. For the weekly tomestone cap, have it either be a per role cap (tank, healer, or dps) or have the cap apply to all jobs but you can only gear up two, i.e. you can get 900 tomestones a week but only 450 for one job and 450 for another or something like that.

2. More than two dungeons in the Ex roulette. I don't think it's unreasonable to say that having 5-6 versus just two is a better option.

I predict disappointment in a lot of ways.

I predict only two jobs will be added.
I also predict a lot less 'leveling' dungeons than Heavensward - we got 5 in 3.0 (Dusk Vigil, Sohm Al, The Aery, The Vault, The Great Gubal Library) but I think we'll see a maximum of 3. Also obviously fewer primals, I think we will only get Lakshmi for Stormblood release and consequently only one Beast Tribe.

Fewer maps than Heavensward (but bigger and with more places to explore). Idyllshire will be the next housing area.

Please prove me wrong, Yoshida.