New NMs

[Phrozen]

Sure. It's ok, I understand the need for your anonymity. I was using the dates of when we got max level as an example to illustrate why the argument of "If I can kill a 24 hour means I am a more skilled player than you" makes no sense, so go ahead pop holes in the theory, you only further legitimize my argument.

Time spent does not equal skill in game, hence getting 'rare' drops from a 24 hour NM equals 0.

Thanks trolls and have a nice night.

i'm so glad you understand

[Visch]

"If I can kill a 24 hour means I am a more skilled player than you".

No one EVER said this. 21-24 hour NM create competition and rarity of loot. Which makes it feel like more of an accomplishment when you receive one.

You should try reading posts.

this thread has been one giant e-peen contest...

4,264 > 16,489 :P There, it's over.

time =/= skill.
level =/= skill.
items =/= skill.
Killing things =/= skill.

It's not about what you do, it's how you do it. There is a guy on Figaro that was the first to solo Dodore. That takes skill yes? The problem is that he used a glitch in the game mechanics to achieve the solo.

No one "glitched" anything dude. It's called emulate. It's good. And goblin is just weak. Look even I can handle him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNknL...el_video_title

[Naylia]

Then why haven't they taken away surplus and added a barber shop along with male mithra? Exactly.

Ummm...Yoshi just announced that they are going to kill surplus...enjoy!

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...4448#post84448

Next up barber shop and mancats!

[Visch]

Ummm...Yoshi just announced that they are going to kill surplus...enjoy!

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...4448#post84448

Next up barber shop and mancats!

A sad day indeed.

[Dubont]

No one "glitched" anything dude. It's called emulate. It's good. And goblin is just weak. Look even I can handle him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNknL...el_video_title

Running outside of the mob's follow range so that they smack you then run away for a few seconds is a glitch. A GM even said so =) Also, I don't have time to watch your video, but Goblin is easy. We took him down with a Pugilist, Archer and a Con easily without using any cheap tricks

[Visch]

Running outside of the mob's follow range so that they smack you then run away for a few seconds is a glitch. A GM even said so =) Also, I don't have time to watch your video, but Goblin is easy. We took him down with a Pugilist, Archer and a Con easily without using any cheap tricks

And that would make you take less damage? It's emulate dude.

[Teknoman]

18~30 hr (random) respawn rate will create more feeling in hunting imo

Harder (hardcore hard) NM possibly with special event-battle not just tank-spanking (based on NM's i watched on youtube)..

respawning minions might be fun

or free for all NM..loot goes to party with highest DPS?(8 man parties)..free for all NM = REALLY pain in the ass hard

Last, the loot must be an armor/weapon or some special equipae item and not just a material.. Boss drop should be > craft items

Honestly, all smaller sized NMs should continue to have minions, since that'll help focus on XIV's group vs group combat (if they are still going that route). I fully agree the NMs should drop armor or equipment of some sort as well as possible crafting materials, not just either or.

[Jeronlmo]

Nobody, especially me ever said time = skill, its you having virtually no time to play and hate the fact that someone might be better geared than you or have access to something you dont.

Honestly though, by the sound of the updates otw the game is becomming more the way the gimps want it.

This is sad though, the majority of casuals barely play final fantasy, they just look for the newest/easiest game that can be beat in a few months and enjoy doing it in 5yrs. Hardcore gamers specifically those of us on final fantasy have been life-long fans of Square Enix made games and been since FF1. The fact that SE would consider/try (abyssea) to leave us behind is kinda sad.

Though if/when the day comes when an easier game comes out and all the casuals/12yr olds/soccer moms who were brought into gameing from the wii leave FF14 for the new fad and find themselves with no more dedicated fan base, we will have our laugh.

Imagine a world where all the hard-core gamers (generally leaders/members of massive HNM's that play non-stop to be the best no-longer have something as simple as a game as an outlet) lose this outlet... we will rule your rl.

(I had fun typeing some of this)

[Dubont]

And that would make you take less damage? It's emulate dude.

regardless of what you think it is, I've actually seen him first hand. It does make him take less dmg because the mobs will hit him then run and stay away for a little bit while 1 or 2 will stay and hit him. This way, he isn't being hit by all of them at once so yes, using this "trick" will allow you to take less damage, regardless of emulate.

[Atomsk]

I like NM spawns as they are. I like dictating my time as I will, not according to a schedule in some stupid video game. I have things to do other than play video games.