FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn Updated (Sep. 11)

[Cal]

http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodest...ebe450663fde03

Patch notes are up

"-Changes have been made to the behavior and mechanics of the enemies found within the “The Wanderer’s Palace” and “Amdapor Keep” dungeons to counteract instances of players running through the dungeon without engaging enemies on the way to bosses.
As advancing through dungeons without defeating enemies is not an intended strategy, we plan to continue making further changes in the future to discourage this type of behavior." lol

Also 30 min idle timeout finally :P

[Sotek]

I'm pretty sure 30 minute auto-logout is something that can easily be worked around...

What could they have changed the monsters to discourage speed runs I wonder.

Put monsters in the "safe" zones where people go for the tank to wipe/get raised? Alternatively I guess they could have just made it so everyone is on enmity list when tank pulls... I don't actually see how that would solve anything though, I had one bad run before second boss where everyone died, but Swiftcast + Resurrect = who the hell cares, and I'm pretty sure if you open the door quickly you can avoid any mobs they sit in that area... We'll see, I guess.

Worst case (not for me, I basically loath the concept of speed runs, at least for the first few runs) I guess they could make it so that line that blocks exit from the boss room after 15 seconds from aggroing it is there until you clear all/most of the monsters prior to it... Meaning you have to kill them to get access (sort of like how Tam-Tara makes you have to kill the imps/etc).

I haven't had any issue logging into the game in ages, so I'm not gonna care if I get auto-disconnected by being afk atleast. Especially seeing as not everyone will try prevent it, so it should get easier to log on either way.

Likewise, occasionally a queue at 4~6 people, but even then it only takes a few minutes. I'm just saying, auto-logout was probably never going to solve anything anyway.

[Nipaah]

I'm pretty sure 30 minute auto-logout is something that can easily be worked around...

I haven't had any issue logging into the game in ages, so I'm not gonna care if I get auto-disconnected by being afk atleast. Especially seeing as not everyone will try prevent it, so it should get easier to log on either way.

[Kuvu]

Some good some... well lots of people going to be pissed lol.

[Dusted]

So everyone that did speed runs is geared faster?

Leaving anyone new to take longer to catch up? Just curious, not complaining.

[Zumi]

What could they have changed the monsters to discourage speed runs I wonder.

[Thebatman]

What could they have changed the monsters to discourage speed runs I wonder.

Yeah, if it just links aggro to the full party all you'd need is a paladin with raise and a healer with swiftcast to get around it. I guess we'll see how they handled it.

[OrigamiElephant]

What could they have changed the monsters to discourage speed runs I wonder.

Most likely if one person aggro's something, all party members receive an infinitesimal amount of enmity.

[Kyp]

Most likely if one person aggro's something, all party members receive an infinitesimal amount of enmity.

Bring a PLD tank, run to end, swiftcast raise PLD, everyone dies, PLD accepts raise, reses team, procede to boss

[Nipaah]

Bring a PLD tank, run to end, swiftcast raise PLD, everyone dies, PLD accepts raise, reses team, procede to boss

Yeah this is pretty much what will happen if that was the solution.

Did they mention lowering repair bill? Cant see lodestone on mobile.

Yes, reduced by about 60%, it's a big reduction.