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Matsui: "Don't throw away your R/M/E weapons yet"
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By Phoenix.Kojo 2013-05-09 10:48:08
Cerberus.Corphish said: »...Oh darn... yey 150.....
He said Excalibur 121. Bura-whatever'ah is 130.
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By Cerberus.Corphish 2013-05-09 10:50:13
Cerberus.Corphish said: »...Oh darn... yey 150.....
He said Excalibur 121. Bura-whatever'ah is 130. Yeah. I was referring to my club, since it's about 20ish base higher than sword.
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By Phoenix.Kojo 2013-05-09 10:50:41
Accoring to Slycer's translation, GEO won't get Dagan and RUN won't get Torcleaver, I know we're all gonna lose sleep over that.
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By Valefor.Sehachan 2013-05-09 10:51:48
Dagan would be pretty awesome on geo.
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By Cerberus.Corphish 2013-05-09 10:51:58
They can't even use emp and "C" though. Well, as far as I know GEO can't use the clubs.
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By Valefor.Sapphire 2013-05-09 10:54:23
I must win Bonanza now! I really need that DP! As long as its always the best QD gun after the buff!
potentially being able to fire off unlocked wildfires out of it too?
yum.
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By Valefor.Sehachan 2013-05-09 10:56:08
Death Penalty with:
High damage comparable to the new guns.
QD damage+60%
Wildfire.
Win.
Quick draws would be like weapon skills!
By Afania 2013-05-09 11:01:01
I see all the delve crap has flooded into here seriously though idk why people are bitching about delve NMs... oh wait yes I do their gear sucks thats why you cant have shiney things. We made an ls instead of a PUG it works a lot better the group gets to know each other, know each others play styles and which jobs they are the best at. Each member had very nice gear relics/empys salvage v2, abj+1 gear. My point was if you cant win suck it up get better gear, get better at the job and stop bitching. Cor and brd rotations work wonders for this have 6+ songs and 4 roll helps loads. Like sylow was saying before GEO debuff like eva and def down also helps and in a good group the mob hardly moves.
Edit: I never said anything about shouts.
You sound like getting Delve NM done in 5 min is all about having best gear and COR BRD rotation, but that's not true. It's 95% about your schedule.
You asked "idk why ppl are bitching about delve NMs", and I gave you the answer. I can't control my ally member's gear/job when I join /shout pt, and joining a LS doesn't work for everyone(not for me, at least, idk any good LS willing to accept someone that can only play on Saturday morning but not other day).
Ppl *** about delve because they want to make *** progress without having to join LS event due to rl schedule, and all that "delve gear or gtfo" means there's little you can do if their schedule doesn't work.
Pre-Delve era if I want nice gear I can just log on and drag a few close friend to farm dyna/salvage2 and such and still make progress. Now I have to log on, /shout or camp shout for 2hr until I realized I can't get anyone.
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By Fenrir.Terminus 2013-05-09 11:02:26
Looks like WoE weapons will be the only ones with unlockable WS's. This is so stupid. I'll hope till the end that empies will unlock the ws as well.
That seems like it would make sense. But what I think is happening (maybe, tbd) is that you can have, for example, Verethragna 99superversion with it's low delay, STR and Smite, or, Rigor Baghnakhs with higher delay, higher damage, Smite, and it's assorted augments. Seems to me like what this is extending a path for those people that already have traveled the RME path for so long.
Though now that I think about it more, it does seem weird that if you wanted Rigor Bags with Smite, and have 99 Vere already, you'd have to go back and make a WoE...
Of course we all still don't know how this will all work out, BUT... I'm pretty happy with the little we have heard.
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By Valefor.Sehachan 2013-05-09 11:04:00
The good thing is it seems they're still listening to us(and with us I mean the jps). Although you can see his usual passive-aggressiveness in the last sentence "but this really wasn't my plan..."
God, must suck to be in a relationship with Matsui!
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By Siren.Kalilla 2013-05-09 11:05:09
late on posting, but since I was going to add it to the OP I might as well post it anyways.
| 05-09-2013 10:15 AM | | Slycer | | BG Translator |  |
| | Matsui: Follow up on Level 99 Relic, Mythic, Empyrean, and Coin Weapons
Hello, it's Matsui. Thank you for all of your opinions about Relic, Mythic, Empyrean, and Coin weapons (hereafter, RMEC). They were very helpful.
After reading all of the varied opinions, we have decided that rather than unlocking the weapon skills specific to each weapon, a reworking of RME weapons would be more effective (for coin weapons, more information will be provided later, but we plan to allow these to unlock the dedicated weapon skills).
I have written and reorganized this in various ways and it has become quite lengthy with examples. After you have gotten a chance to look over it, please let us know if you have any further opinions.
Content Level
We received many questions about the parameters of Adoulin equipment. Because this is an important part in order to be able to understand the reworking of RME so you can provide your opinion, please allow me to repeat the explanation for content level and growth in Seekers of Adoulin.
In Adoulin, the basic design is a repeated play cycle where players become stronger and stronger as they align themselves with equipment obtained from challenging content which, in turn, allows them to take on even more challenging content.
By aligning themselves with this equipment, players will continue to grow even without leveling up.
The content level of Adoulin content is set as follows:
[[Info below is much better formatted in a table on the original post.]]
20: Delve (Boss Monsters) (Current)
17: Wildskeeper Reive (New Additions) (Next Version Update)
14: Delve NMs (Tier 2) (Current)
13: Skirmish (New Additions) (Next Version Update)
11: Delve NMs (Tier 1) (Current)
6-9: Colonization / Lair Reives (New Additions) (Next Version Update)
7: Wildskeeper Reive (Current)
6: Skirmish (Current)
1-5: Colonization/Lair Reives (Current)
The strength of the equipment that can be obtained, rather than the level of the equipment, will be dependent on the content level. The equipment to be added later in Adoulin will of course be equippable at level 99, but the level of the equipment parameters would be even higher to match the content level (for example, similar to what level 110 or 120 equipment might look like).
While the strength of the monsters which appear is determined to match the content level, in order to fill out the hierarchy between content to some extent, we have designed monsters of variable strength. The parameters of the equipment that can be obtained in Adoulin is set by determining the parameters that would be necessary to compete with those monsters.
The level of current and planned content is set to minimize the gaps between content level, but we may also insert additional intermediate content if the jump between levels remains too high.
In some cases, content variations will cause content to cover multiple levels. We also plan to enhance the amount of content available horizontally at individual levels, rather than just vertically over the content level range.
The content in the next version update will be added with this in mind.
Referencing the "next version update" items above, it will be possible to add new colonization and lair reive equipment purchasable for Bayld in the level 6~9 range (which currently includes Skirmish and Wildskeeper Reives). In addition, we will be inserting new content at levels 13 and 17.
Also, one part of smoothing out the content level will be adjusted in a maintenance to be carried out of the end of this week: we will be adding a fixed probability to obtain the items needed to enter Skirmishes (Simulacrum Segments) from Lair and Colonization Reives. (This adjustment is unrelated to the current rules associated with coalition assignments, gathering, and Soul Pyres.)
By making this adjustment, the assumed progression will be:
1. First, take on lair and colonization reives.
2. As a result of those battles, obtain Simulacrum Segments.
3. Combine the segments in order to enter Skirmishes.
Reworking RMEC
Please excuse my lengthy explanation above. I'll now return to the topic at hand.
First off, since it is necessary for the development staff to further consider the implementation, we cannot guarantee the timeframe as far as whether it will be included in the next version update.
Regarding the types of parameters that would be reworked, special abilities such as Aftermath and Afterglow will remain, while parameters such as the DMG rating, attack, and accuracy will be set to match the content level post-rework.
Since the parameters will be reworked to become aligned with high content difficulty, we do not intend to rework it in small intervals such as with the previous method of Trial of the Magians.
Prior to now, RME were considered the strongest weapons, so I think there will need to be some change to this viewpoint. For those who have RME, you may not require the other weapons, but there now be a choice among other comparable weapons.
If you are worried about how these weapons will be able to be used, for example, against Delve boss monsters, here are some parameters which we are looking at for the reworking. This is just for RME one-handed swords as an example:
Excalibur
DMG:73 Delay:233 Attack+40
"Knights of Round"
Additional effect: Damage varies with HP
to
DMG:121 Delay:233 Attack+60 Accuracy+20
"Knights of Round"
Additional effect: Damage varies with HP
Burtgang
DMG:73 Delay:264 Enmity+18
Physical damage taken-18% Reduces Enmity decrease when taking damage
"Atonement"
Aftermath: Increases Acc./Atk./Occ. attacks twice or thrice
to
DMG:131 Delay:264 Attack+20 Accuracy+20 Enmity+18
Physical damage taken-18% Reduces Enmity decrease when taking damage
"Atonement"
Aftermath: Increases Acc./Atk./Occ. attacks twice or thrice
Almace
DMG:70 Delay:224 DEX+20
"Chant du Cygne"
Aftermath: Occ. deals double damage
to
DMG:114 Delay:224 Attack+20 Accuracy+20 DEX+20
"Chant du Cygne"
Aftermath: Occ. deals double damage
Since coin weapons were originally just intended to be used for Empyrean weapon skills, based on the concept, I believe that instead of reworking them, they can be used to open the dedicated weapon skills (with certain level and job restrictions). We are currently considering the adjustment procedures necessary for this..
In conclusion
I've gone on for a while, so considering the reworking for level 99 Relic, Mythic, and Empyrean weapons as well as the unlocking of dedicated weapon skills via Coin weapons, please let us know your opinions. We will read through your thoughts one by one to make sure we understand your point of view.
Note that this is a large departure from the original plan. Considering the feasibility of scheduling this change, the development may take some time.
I apologize for keeping you waiting on my response.
Thanks in advance!
Translated by: Slycer | |
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By Ragnarok.Afania 2013-05-09 11:10:23
I must win Bonanza now! I really need that DP!
Don't rely on luck, build one with me I said!
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By Valefor.Sehachan 2013-05-09 11:12:31
I must win Bonanza now! I really need that DP!
Don't rely on luck, build one with me I said! I would really love to work on it, but I always get discouraged easily, and with the amount of stuff to do for a mythic I feel overwhelmed. ._.
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By Ragnarok.Godsmack 2013-05-09 11:15:55
@least only lv 99 R/M/E will be adjusted in dmg?? REM weapons lv 85/90/95 will be changed too?
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By Asura.Ina 2013-05-09 11:17:14
Doubt it, would be silly to expect that.
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By Valefor.Sehachan 2013-05-09 11:17:22
I doubt the lower levels will see any change, maybe the 95 version, but dunno.
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By Leviathan.Mckeag 2013-05-09 11:20:27
Only 99s from what i am seeing
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By Odin.Tsuneo 2013-05-09 11:20:52
Unless VW frequency picks back up, I don't see many people being able to 95 their Empyreans let alone 99.
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By Ragnarok.Zohnax 2013-05-09 11:22:35
Ragnarok.Godsmack said: »@least only lv 99 R/M/E will be adjusted in dmg?? REM weapons lv 85/90/95 will be changed too? Running around with 85, 90, 95 weapons and expecting them to be relevant for 99 content is folly. From what I've read, 99 versions will be upgradable only.
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By Fenrir.Hanabira 2013-05-09 11:26:17
I'd like to 99 my empy, i just cant imagine the plates being plentiful enough, unless for whatever reason, people get these new weapons and go facerolling plate pouch NMs.
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By Ragnarok.Alahra 2013-05-09 11:30:03
Ragnarok.Godsmack said: »@least only lv 99 R/M/E will be adjusted in dmg?? REM weapons lv 85/90/95 will be changed too? Running around with 85, 90, 95 weapons and expecting them to be relevant for 99 content is folly. From what I've read, 99 versions will be upgradable only.
You're quite right, though it puts Empyrean weapons that aren't already upgraded to 99 in a really strange place. With VW being a mere curiosity on most servers now, I can't see the supply of HMPs and Rift-stuffs being steady enough to allow many new 99s at all.
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By Ragnarok.Presidentobama 2013-05-09 11:30:18
Since coin weapons were originally just intended to be used for Empyrean weapon skills, based on the concept, I believe that instead of reworking them, they can be used to open the dedicated weapon skills (with certain level and job restrictions). We are currently considering the adjustment procedures necessary for this..
So does this mean if I have a 99 empy staff it will be upgraded, but I can only use that weapon skill with my empy? Say Myrkr? Then If I wish to use Myrkr on the Delve nuke staff, Soulflayer, I have to also make a WoE weapons? Wow, I got majorly shafted.
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By Bismarck.Ramyrez 2013-05-09 11:33:32
I must win Bonanza now! I really need that DP! Don't rely on luck, build one with me I said! I would really love to work on it, but I always get discouraged easily, and with the amount of stuff to do for a mythic I feel overwhelmed. ._.
Slowly working on one myself. We'll see what comes of it. Have the wife's Burtgang to complete first, and unlike some of the moneybags around us, our biggest hump IS the Alex.
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By Carbuncle.Sambb 2013-05-09 11:35:41
Unless VW frequency picks back up, I don't see many people being able to 95 their Empyreans let alone 99.
which is why imo if you have emp 85-90 you should have the choice of just unlocking the ws for another weapon or carry on your path and pray you get the plates.
Or up the drop rate on pouches... or add them into more fights or... something to make it feasible for all the player base.
Personally I will probably try pursuing the plates i needed for my ukon again now my friends harp is almost finished, but I still think I should have the choice considering I have put in the equivalent effort to a jp WoE hoarder.
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By Bahamut.Dannyl 2013-05-09 11:45:24
Ragnarok.Presidentobama said: »Since coin weapons were originally just intended to be used for Empyrean weapon skills, based on the concept, I believe that instead of reworking them, they can be used to open the dedicated weapon skills (with certain level and job restrictions). We are currently considering the adjustment procedures necessary for this..
So does this mean if I have a 99 empy staff it will be upgraded, but I can only use that weapon skill with my empy? Say Myrkr? Then If I wish to use Myrkr on the Delve nuke staff, Soulflayer, I have to also make a WoE weapons? Wow, I got majorly shafted.
I should start making WoE Dagan club if this is the case.
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By Bismarck.Kelhor 2013-05-09 11:47:00
One thing I'll give Matsui credit for, here; it took years, but they finally found a way to make Walk of Echoes relevant.
By Ravenn42 2013-05-09 11:48:16
Unless VW frequency picks back up, I don't see many people being able to 95 their Empyreans let alone 99.
which is why imo if you have emp 85-90 you should have the choice of just unlocking the ws for another weapon or carry on your path and pray you get the plates.
Or up the drop rate on pouches... or add them into more fights or... something to make it feasible for all the player base.
Personally I will probably try pursuing the plates i needed for my ukon again now my friends harp is almost finished, but I still think I should have the choice considering I have put in the equivalent effort to a jp WoE hoarder.
They have to fix the plate issue.. The vw shouts were dying down before new expansion. Like people have stated woe weapons will be better than empys because they are easy to 99.
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By Ragnarok.Presidentobama 2013-05-09 11:52:00
Carbuncle.Sambb said: »Odin.Tsuneo said: »Unless VW frequency picks back up, I don't see many people being able to 95 their Empyreans let alone 99.
which is why imo if you have emp 85-90 you should have the choice of just unlocking the ws for another weapon or carry on your path and pray you get the plates.
Or up the drop rate on pouches... or add them into more fights or... something to make it feasible for all the player base.
Personally I will probably try pursuing the plates i needed for my ukon again now my friends harp is almost finished, but I still think I should have the choice considering I have put in the equivalent effort to a jp WoE hoarder.
They have to fix the plate issue.. The vw shouts were dying down before new expansion. Like people have stated woe weapons will be better than empys because they are easy to 99.
No need to fix. Just will make the HMP's and cinders skyrocket and content doable for years. In reality you will only need six people to do Uptala. With how strong the new weapons are. You will spam VW but not build lights anymore.
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By Siren.Barber 2013-05-09 11:53:22
Looks like people got what they wanted......absolutely zero incentive to do new content. Well and extra 2 double attack on earrings. Guess that's awesome.
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By Asura.Ina 2013-05-09 11:55:06
Yes, oh how the butt hurt has turned.
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| 04-26-2013 12:52 PM | | Akihiko Matsui | | Dev Team |  |
| | I'd like to deeply apologize for mentioning "Don’t throw away your relic, mythic, and empyrean weapons" during an interview. Relic, mythic, and empyrean (below R/M/E weapons) take a great deal of time and difficulty to obtain, and this expression was extremely lacking in consideration for all of the players who tried so hard to complete them.
What I wished to convey was that we will be implementing a system to build on R/M/E weapons, so please have them in your possession, and there was no other meaning intended.
In regards to this system, the outline has been finished; however, we have yet to test if what we have planned can be realized and if we can secure the proper amount of manpower to continue it. We are at a point in time right now where it's difficult to explain the details, so please allow us to discuss this another day.
For the Adoulin end-game content aimed at the top players, where they can obtain high level equipment as well, we will gradually make adjustments to difficulty so that once new end-game content is released you'll be able to obtain these items if you put in a bit of effort.
Also, we will similarly be adjusting content in existing areas, though it may take some time and be a limited time event. | |
| 05-09-2013 10:15 AM | | Slycer | | BG Translator | |
| | Matsui: Follow up on Level 99 Relic, Mythic, Empyrean, and Coin Weapons
Hello, it's Matsui. Thank you for all of your opinions about Relic, Mythic, Empyrean, and Coin weapons (hereafter, RMEC). They were very helpful.
After reading all of the varied opinions, we have decided that rather than unlocking the weapon skills specific to each weapon, a reworking of RME weapons would be more effective (for coin weapons, more information will be provided later, but we plan to allow these to unlock the dedicated weapon skills).
I have written and reorganized this in various ways and it has become quite lengthy with examples. After you have gotten a chance to look over it, please let us know if you have any further opinions.
Content Level
We received many questions about the parameters of Adoulin equipment. Because this is an important part in order to be able to understand the reworking of RME so you can provide your opinion, please allow me to repeat the explanation for content level and growth in Seekers of Adoulin.
In Adoulin, the basic design is a repeated play cycle where players become stronger and stronger as they align themselves with equipment obtained from challenging content which, in turn, allows them to take on even more challenging content.
By aligning themselves with this equipment, players will continue to grow even without leveling up.
The content level of Adoulin content is set as follows:
[[Info below is much better formatted in a table on the original post.]]
20: Delve (Boss Monsters) (Current)
17: Wildskeeper Reive (New Additions) (Next Version Update)
14: Delve NMs (Tier 2) (Current)
13: Skirmish (New Additions) (Next Version Update)
11: Delve NMs (Tier 1) (Current)
6-9: Colonization / Lair Reives (New Additions) (Next Version Update)
7: Wildskeeper Reive (Current)
6: Skirmish (Current)
1-5: Colonization/Lair Reives (Current)
The strength of the equipment that can be obtained, rather than the level of the equipment, will be dependent on the content level. The equipment to be added later in Adoulin will of course be equippable at level 99, but the level of the equipment parameters would be even higher to match the content level (for example, similar to what level 110 or 120 equipment might look like).
While the strength of the monsters which appear is determined to match the content level, in order to fill out the hierarchy between content to some extent, we have designed monsters of variable strength. The parameters of the equipment that can be obtained in Adoulin is set by determining the parameters that would be necessary to compete with those monsters.
The level of current and planned content is set to minimize the gaps between content level, but we may also insert additional intermediate content if the jump between levels remains too high.
In some cases, content variations will cause content to cover multiple levels. We also plan to enhance the amount of content available horizontally at individual levels, rather than just vertically over the content level range.
The content in the next version update will be added with this in mind.
Referencing the "next version update" items above, it will be possible to add new colonization and lair reive equipment purchasable for Bayld in the level 6~9 range (which currently includes Skirmish and Wildskeeper Reives). In addition, we will be inserting new content at levels 13 and 17.
Also, one part of smoothing out the content level will be adjusted in a maintenance to be carried out of the end of this week: we will be adding a fixed probability to obtain the items needed to enter Skirmishes (Simulacrum Segments) from Lair and Colonization Reives. (This adjustment is unrelated to the current rules associated with coalition assignments, gathering, and Soul Pyres.)
By making this adjustment, the assumed progression will be:
1. First, take on lair and colonization reives.
2. As a result of those battles, obtain Simulacrum Segments.
3. Combine the segments in order to enter Skirmishes.
Reworking RMEC
Please excuse my lengthy explanation above. I'll now return to the topic at hand.
First off, since it is necessary for the development staff to further consider the implementation, we cannot guarantee the timeframe as far as whether it will be included in the next version update.
Regarding the types of parameters that would be reworked, special abilities such as Aftermath and Afterglow will remain, while parameters such as the DMG rating, attack, and accuracy will be set to match the content level post-rework.
Since the parameters will be reworked to become aligned with high content difficulty, we do not intend to rework it in small intervals such as with the previous method of Trial of the Magians.
Prior to now, RME were considered the strongest weapons, so I think there will need to be some change to this viewpoint. For those who have RME, you may not require the other weapons, but there now be a choice among other comparable weapons.
If you are worried about how these weapons will be able to be used, for example, against Delve boss monsters, here are some parameters which we are looking at for the reworking. This is just for RME one-handed swords as an example:
Excalibur
DMG:73 Delay:233 Attack+40
"Knights of Round"
Additional effect: Damage varies with HP
to
DMG:121 Delay:233 Attack+60 Accuracy+20
"Knights of Round"
Additional effect: Damage varies with HP
Burtgang
DMG:73 Delay:264 Enmity+18
Physical damage taken-18% Reduces Enmity decrease when taking damage
"Atonement"
Aftermath: Increases Acc./Atk./Occ. attacks twice or thrice
to
DMG:131 Delay:264 Attack+20 Accuracy+20 Enmity+18
Physical damage taken-18% Reduces Enmity decrease when taking damage
"Atonement"
Aftermath: Increases Acc./Atk./Occ. attacks twice or thrice
Almace
DMG:70 Delay:224 DEX+20
"Chant du Cygne"
Aftermath: Occ. deals double damage
to
DMG:114 Delay:224 Attack+20 Accuracy+20 DEX+20
"Chant du Cygne"
Aftermath: Occ. deals double damage
Since coin weapons were originally just intended to be used for Empyrean weapon skills, based on the concept, I believe that instead of reworking them, they can be used to open the dedicated weapon skills (with certain level and job restrictions). We are currently considering the adjustment procedures necessary for this..
In conclusion
I've gone on for a while, so considering the reworking for level 99 Relic, Mythic, and Empyrean weapons as well as the unlocking of dedicated weapon skills via Coin weapons, please let us know your opinions. We will read through your thoughts one by one to make sure we understand your point of view.
Note that this is a large departure from the original plan. Considering the feasibility of scheduling this change, the development may take some time.
I apologize for keeping you waiting on my response.
Thanks in advance!
Translated by: Slycer | |
| 05-09-2013 2:19 PM | | Akihiko Matsui | | Dev Team | |
| | Follow-up: Level 99 Relic, Mythic, Empyrean, and Walk of Echoes Weapons
Matsui here.
Thank you all so much for the feedback on relic, mythic, empyrean, and Walk of Echoes weapons. It has helped out tremendously.
After reading over all of your feedback, instead of continuing the growth of these weapons by unlocking the weapon skills that are tied to each of the weapons, I feel it would be better to perform a revamp on RME weapons. (Regarding Walk of Echoes weapons, I will talk about this below, but they will be involved with unlocking the specialized weapon skills.)
I've been reworking a lot, and writing it all up, but it seems the post turned out rather lengthy, so once you have been able to read through it all and digest it we'd love to hear your feedback.
Content Level
We've received a lot of questions about the stats on Adoulin equipment, and I'd like to once again explain about growth and content levels in Seekers of Adoulin as this is a critical aspect in order to receive feedback on the revamps for RME weapons.
The content in Adoulin has been designed with a repeating play-cycle where you challenge content that you are able to at that moment in time, gather equipment, become stronger, and then take on higher tier content which will allow you to gather even stronger equipment.
It's through the procurement of equipment that will allow players to grow and level up.
We've established content levels for Adoulin content as a means to objectively display difficulty benchmarks. The below is a concrete illustration of these content levels.
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New Additions to Wildskeeper Reives |
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Delve (NM group 2) |
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New additions to Skirmish |
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Delve (NM group 1) |
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New additions to Colonization/Lair Reives |
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Wildskeeper Reives |
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Skirmish |
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Colonization/Lair Reives |
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Up to April 2013 |
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Next version update (currently adjusting) |
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Equipment strength is dependent on the level of the content you need to challenge in order to obtain the equipment, not the level in which it can be equipped. With the gear that is released in Adoulin from here on out, they can be equipped at level 99; however, instead of considering these to be level 99 pieces of equipment, it would be better for you to think of their level in terms of the content level (for example, level 110 or level 120).
The strength of the monsters that will be introduced are matched to that of the content level, but since there is somewhat of a solidified hierarchy between content, it's been setup so that the strength can be felt with even one level difference in content level. Oppositely, the parameters on Adoulin equipment have been calculated and set in order to deal with these monsters.
Fundamentally we will be making it so that the content level for content to come in the future continues to become higher, but there may be cases where we fill in areas where there is a large jump in content level as needed.
Also, in order to make it so there are various types of content sprawled across a single content level, we are supplementing it with content variations. We've also designed plans to enable resting periods where we will expand laterally instead of vertically, because players may get burnt out going full steam ahead.
In the next version update we will be adding content focusing on filling in the gaps as well as supplementing with content variation.
In the above chart, please look at the “Next version update (currently adjusting)” column. For content levels 6-9 (Skirmish/Wildskeeper Reives), we will be adding equipment appropriate for these content levels that can be exchanged for Bayld along with new Colonization and Lair Reives. Additionally, we will be filling in content for levels 13 and 17.
For those players who are already able to take on Skirmish, Wildskeeper Reives, and Delve at this point in time, it will not be absolutely necessary to challenge this content, but we will be making the above adjustments in case you want to increase your success rate, or are feeling that the current situation is still a bit tough.
Also, as a plan to resolve the issue where Skirmish is not really connecting the content as was planned, we will be undergoing maintenance at the end of this week and making it so statue segments can be obtained from Colonization and Lair Reives at a set rate. (These adjustments are separate from the rules associated with obtaining these items via Coalition Assignments, HELM, and Soul Pyres.)
By performing these adjustments we envision the below flow:
Challenge Colonization and Lair Reives
Obtain statue segments by participating in these reives
Challenge Skirmish with the parts you have obtained
Weapon Revamps
Sorry, I got off track for a bit, but now I'd like to return to the topic at hand.
To start off, I still need to discuss the implementation period with the rest of the development team, so it will be a bit difficult to address this immediately in the next version update, and we cannot make any promises as to when this will take place.
In regards to the kind of stats that will be added when we revamp these weapons, fundamentally the afterglow and aftermath effects as well as the other special stats will carry over and we'll be setting damage values, attack, and accuracy stats to coincide with the content level.
While the stats will be quite strong, we do not plan on making it possible to continuously enhance them in short intervals like the original method of enhancing via Trial of the Magians.
However, RME weapons have been considered the ultimate weapons up until this point in time, but I feel that this needs to change a bit.
I would like to make a shift so that instead of having it so that other weapons aren't necessary if you have RME weapons, you have a choice. If you are happy with RME, then you can use RME, and for those who want other weapons you can use other weapons.
With that said, there may be players who are worried if these weapons will eventually become unusable, but to give an example we had the lead make some calculations for the stats needed to combat the Delve boss monsters, and the below is what the RME swords would look like:
Excalibur
DMG: 73 Delay: 233 Attack+40 "Knights of Round" Additional effect: Damage varies with HP |
DMG: 121 Delay: 233 Attack+60 Accuracy+20 "Knights of Round" Additional effect: Damage varies with HP |
Burtgang
DMG: 73 Delay: 264 Enmity+18 Physical damage taken -18% Reduces Enmity decrease when taking damage. "Atonement" Aftermath: Increases Acc./Atk./Occ. Attacks twice or thrice |
DMG: 131 Delay: 264 Attack+20 Accuracy+20 Enmity+18 Physical damage taken -18% Reduces Enmity decrease when taking damage. "Atonement" Aftermath: Increases Acc./Atk./Occ. Attacks twice or thrice |
Almace
DMG: 70 Delay: 224 DEX+20 "Chant du Cygne" Aftermath: Occ. deals double damage |
DMG: 114 Delay: 224 Attack+20 Accuracy+20 DEX+20 "Chant du Cygne" Aftermath: Occ. deals double damage |
In regards to Walk of Echoes weapons, these were implemented with the concept of allowing players to use the specialized empyrean weapon skills, so instead of revamping them we felt it more appropriate to have them serve to unlock the weapons skills (planning to have restrictions based on jobs and level). Also, we are looking into adjustments for the method to create Walk of Echoes weapons.
In conclusion…
Apologies that this post is so long, but based on all of the above we would love to hear your feedback on the revamps to level 99 RME weapons and unlocking weapon skills with Walk of Echoes weapons.
I will be sure to read over each and every comment you all post.
My thoughts and ideas have completely turned around the plans that were originally drawn up, and I had to sit and really discuss the idea with the rest of the development team, including the possibilities of making this happen.
I apologize that this response was late and that I made you all wait.
Thank you all very much. | |
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