Thread: [patch1.20] NO GC Seals to rank up!!!

Originally Posted by zaviermhigo

But irl, if you paid your commanding officer to rank up in a military force it'd be bribery just saying.

Would it still be bribery if the currency you paid was given out by the military by doing services for your country?

Gil is the representation of money in this game. Gil =/= seals. Seals are completely different. There is no way to trade gil for seals.

The only problem I have with this is that I already have the required seals to go to max rank. In other words, in terms of new content, this offers me next to none. According to the notes I just have to do one quest to max out my rank. I'm sure most people in these forums are in the same boat.

Originally Posted by Victor

The only problem I have with this is that I already have the required seals to go to max rank. In other words, in terms of new content, this offers me next to none. According to the notes I just have to do one quest to max out my rank. I'm sure most people in these forums are in the same boat.

^. This is what I mean, just buying your rank is very different from earning it (XI's system) while yes you gain Assault Points and Nyzul Tokens, you don't buy your rank with it, you get a separate type of points in the process which goes towards your rank. So basically, promotions will go to those who can hold back on buying items and gear.

Originally Posted by normalforce

Yea, I can see this as being disappointing. Those who stockpiled GC seals basically only get a larger amount of GC seals they can stockpile now.

I actually would have preferred having to complete a quest before I could spend the seals to increase to the next rank.

there is

Please note that the promotion from Corporal to Sergeant Third Class also requires the completion of the following Grand Company quests.

Grand Company Quest
Maelstrom The Weakest Link
Order of the Twin Adder You Don’t Have the Rite
Immortal Flames Gore a Lizard, Hurry

and this is fine, you only do quest/3 rank

Originally Posted by Zoltan

This is simply the wrong way to go about ranking up in the Grand Companies.

Exchanging GC seals should be reserved for the gear or rewards that the player receives from the Grand Company and not used for ranking up.

There should be "Rank Up" points which are accumulated separately from GC Seals.

I would like to call your attention to the Mercenary Rank system in FFXI:

"The Mercenary Rank system works similarly to the Rank system. With a higher Rank, you are able to buy more items with Imperial Standing Points at an Imperial Gate Guard and the Sanction status will last longer. However, rather than donating crystals to Conquest Overseers and doing nation missions, you must successfully complete Assaults for your promotions.

To earn the next Mercenary Rank you have to accumulate 25 "Rank-Up Points" in Assault Missions"

It is not a good practice to reward players with one currency and then penalize them by taking away that currency. If it is a rank system then there should be a separate method of determining the experience or work completed towards gaining rank rather than taking the seals from the player.

I strongly urge Square Enix to rethink this change.

Thank you!

just quit, get the fuck outta here

Originally Posted by Sputnik

just quit, get the fuck outta here

There is no place for this whatsoever. It is completely uncalled for and falls under the category of a personal attack. I am personally offended by your language and hope that a moderator takes action immediately.

You are neither adding to the discussion nor helping and should be banned from posting in these forums.

Originally Posted by Sputnik

just quit, get the fuck outta here

Really no need for this, it's rude and doesn't contribute in any way.