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Firstborn If you're just getting into the game now, the smart thing to do would probably be to test out different classes and figure out most importantly which role you like; tanking, healing, or damage. Then if you can afford it, I would probably buy a story skip / level boost potion to get you up to Stormblood so you can play with other people. There will be other people in the old zones post-SB release, but that's where most everybody's gonna be focused. MMOs are lonely by yourself. This one has good story, but still, its more fun to be with everybody else. If you can't afford it, just grind like a madman with dungeons and POTD. Make sure you get the newbie ring for +30% XP up to level 30 and log your character off in a city every time you quit to get rested XP bonuses. But try out different classes and watch lots of videos on how those classes play at higher level before you commit if you do. Not only does the potion cost money, but you can't buy more than 1 of them until a few months after SB release. After you get the potion, you'll have one job up to 60 with the storyline up to SB completed, so you can jump right into SB as that job, and also then create a SAM or RDM at 50 and try those if you want, or a DRK, MCH or AST at 30 and try those.
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I don't think "buy all this level skip poo poo + the expansion before you even know if you're really into this game" is good advice, man. There's more than enough good stuff in ARR/HW to be worth experiencing at least once, and joining an FC will keep things from feeling too lonely before you're caught up.
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Jun 8, 2017 00:12
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dmboogie posted:I don't think "buy all this level skip poo poo + the expansion before you even know if you're really into this game" is good advice, man. There's more than enough good stuff in ARR/HW to be worth experiencing at least once, and joining an FC will keep things from feeling too lonely before you're caught up. I dunno, in my experience the point of MMOs is to be social. New expansions are hot poo poo, being in old content is not. There's a reason why WoW started including level boosts in each of its expansions. It just works out better. Like I said if you can afford it. If you can't, grind that stuff out. And I also said try out the different classes before you commit to anything, so part of that is trying out the game before you commit to anything 
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Jun 8, 2017 00:17
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I wonder what the best way to level RDM out of the gate is going to be, especially considering the armoury bonus being applied 50-60. I've looked at the changes for other classes and there's still nothing as absolutely appealing as RDM (though the changed BLM does come close--not having to play silly buggers to keep Enochian up sounds great).
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Jun 8, 2017 00:29
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Ciaphas posted:I wonder what the best way to level RDM out of the gate is going to be, especially considering the armoury bonus being applied 50-60. If no new option presents itself, potd like always. Place is gonna be stuffed with the fuckers for a long while.
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Jun 8, 2017 00:31
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Is there a dyable version of this item: http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/playguide/db/item/10c6ed08adc/ ? Trying to come up with a beach glamour that isn't the marine top or one of the ugly swimsutis.
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Jun 8, 2017 00:37
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No, I don't believe there are dyeable versions of any of the Heavensward dungeon gear. If the pattern holds, they'll be the models for SB crafted levelling gear.
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Jun 8, 2017 00:39
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Brainamp posted:If no new option presents itself, potd like always. Place is gonna be stuffed with the fuckers for a long while. Bluuuh. I might be willing once or twice but that place feels like a soulless painful grind even moreso than FATEs. At least up to floor 50, never been beyond that. Oh god it's gonna be 4 DPS teams for the whole time too, isn't it 
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Jun 8, 2017 00:40
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Zaphod42 posted:I dunno, in my experience the point of MMOs is to be social. New expansions are hot poo poo, being in old content is not. There's a reason why WoW started including level boosts in each of its expansions. It just works out better.
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Jun 8, 2017 00:41
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The MSQ has plenty of opportunities to be social via dungeons that gate progress, and PotD is a good social tool to give new players experience with a dps/healer class' full skillset. I'm still in the middle of HW and not even considering a story jump, nor have I ever felt starved for the social aspect of the game.
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Jun 8, 2017 00:47
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ZenMasterBullshit posted:Is there a dyable version of this item: http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/playguide/db/item/10c6ed08adc/ ? I actually love the hell out of this piece and wore it for a long long time. the only thing that comes close and is dyeable is the star velvet shirt. i know it's not the same.
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dogsicle posted:The MSQ has plenty of opportunities to be social via dungeons that gate progress, and PotD is a good social tool to give new players experience with a dps/healer class' full skillset. I'm still in the middle of HW and not even considering a story jump, nor have I ever felt starved for the social aspect of the game. We should play more.
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Bleu posted:No, I don't believe there are dyeable versions of any of the Heavensward dungeon gear. If the pattern holds, they'll be the models for SB crafted levelling gear. That sucks. Guess it's back to the craftable Coliseum-style gear for me.
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Jun 8, 2017 00:51
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Brainamp posted:If no new option presents itself, potd like always. Place is gonna be stuffed with the fuckers for a long while. It is my hope that Aquapolis 2: Electric Boogaloo, is a thing and can be done much sooner than cap.
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Ciaphas posted:Bluuuh. I might be willing once or twice but that place feels like a soulless painful grind even moreso than FATEs. At least up to floor 50, never been beyond that. Hopefully the XP curve is adjusted for 61 - 70 to make leveling through HW content just a tad easier, including POTD.
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Jun 8, 2017 01:01
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SwissArmyDruid posted:It is my hope that Aquapolis 2: Electric Boogaloo, is a thing and can be done much sooner than cap. Well, Aquapolis 2 is most definitely 100% confirmed a thing. My bet is that it will pop off from the 8-man level 70 maps (the Dragonskin equivalent). So we'll probably be running 8man aquapolis parties right when we hit cap since we'll not be quite that geared. That being said, expect me to run a gently caress ton of Aquapolis 2.0 groups because Aquapolis 1.0 is still my favorite thing ever put in the game. (Though I still need four more room 7 runs to get my POLIS LORD title  )
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Jun 8, 2017 01:02
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ZenMasterBullshit posted:That sucks. Guess it's back to the craftable Coliseum-style gear for me. Sounds like a win to me. I've had that glamoured to my tanks since 2.2.
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Jun 8, 2017 01:02
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I'm sure this has already been pointed out by others, but I just noticed it and felt clever. The RDM Icon is a merger of these Ancient Black and White Magic emblems.
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Jun 8, 2017 01:04
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Zaphod42 posted:Firstborn If you're just getting into the game now, the smart thing to do would probably be to test out different classes and figure out most importantly which role you like; tanking, healing, or damage. This is some of the worst advice I've ever seen in this thread. If they like the game they should go through the story and enjoy it. If they don't like the story they should consider playi something else entirely unless they have zero interest in story and only play to run content with a group of friends and specifically want to run this games content.
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Jun 8, 2017 01:05
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Desht posted:Just getting into the game and was looking to play with goons. Is there any appreciable difference between the guilds? Or should I just choose one at random? DGKK is home to most of the FFXI players who wish XIV was more like XI.
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Jun 8, 2017 01:36
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ghostinmyshell posted:DGKK is home to most of the FFXI players who wish XIV was more like XI. What about the other 2? Injuryprone fucked around with this message at 01:43 on Jun 8, 2017 |
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Jun 8, 2017 01:38
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ghostinmyshell posted:DGKK is home to most of the FFXI players who wish XIV was more like XI. What? Injuryprone posted:What are the differences between the 3 Excalibur guilds? TPT has a spoiler policy, the other two are more lax on that. That's about it. Pick what house/name you like most.
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kirbysuperstar posted:What? I'm pretty new, how do I check out the houses?
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Yoshi-P Famitsu interview: https://www.bluegartr.com/threads/130109-Yoshida-on-Stormblood-Jobs-Roles-and-PvP-Famitsu-Interview-Translation
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Injuryprone posted:I'm pretty new, how do I check out the houses? There are three quests for each residential district called where the heart is, they will show you how to reach a district. FC links in the third post of this thread mention the address, for example 'Plot 13, 1 Ward, The Goblet (Large)', which means you need to travel to the goblet and select the first ward, then find house #13 in that ward
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ghostinmyshell posted:DGKK is home to most of the FFXI players who wish XIV was more like XI. 
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ghostinmyshell posted:DGKK is home to most of the FFXI players who wish XIV was more like XI. I love Tanaka
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At what level can I queue for dungeons? I'm liking this, by the way. I like the cutscenes that show my character and stuff. My favorite FF was 12, so I also like the faux english and chaining and even the combat system kind of gives me nostalgia.
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Firstborn posted:My favorite FF was 12 You have good taste. First dungeon is level 15. The main story will take you there.
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Evil Fluffy posted:This is some of the worst advice I've ever seen in this thread. homeless snail posted:Its loving stupid advice though, because the entirety of the story quest is solo and any instance you do other people can level sync down to, there's never a circumstance in this game where you are prevented from playing with other people. Like if they end up really hating the story or want to skip directly to the endgame so they can join a bleeding edge static or something then okay, but its bad advice otherwise. Haha gently caress you people never stop do you MMOs are games to play with friends, and your friends are all going to be leveling and doing samurai redmagey cool poo poo in ala mhigo and doma and you're stuck asking for tam tara runs with them. Play enough of the game to make sure you'll like it and the class you pick, then get the potions and go back and do this poo poo later if you want. When everything has calmed down and there's no more new stuff to do in SB the people you want to play with will be happy to do it. And I know you fuckers are going to come in with "I'LL RUN THOUSAND MAWS EVEN ON SB LAUNCH DAY" no you loving won't, and you know it.
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Ciaphas posted:I wonder what the best way to level RDM out of the gate is going to be, especially considering the armoury bonus being applied 50-60. Whatever mix of dungeons you can get into, POTD and Fates/Leves in-between that doesn't drive you insane homeless snail posted:Its loving stupid advice though, because the entirety of the story quest is solo and any instance you do other people can level sync down to, there's never a circumstance in this game where you are prevented from playing with other people. Like if they end up really hating the story or want to skip directly to the endgame so they can join a bleeding edge static or something then okay, but its bad advice otherwise. Chill dude. Different strokes for different folks, but its not *insane* advise. LITERALLY MY FETISH posted:Haha gently caress you people never stop do you Yep. Plus the game from level 1 to 40 is boring as gently caress. You have no abilities and all the dungeons are just different colored caves. It doesn't really start to get interesting until the ARR endgame. Heavensward is better and hopefully Stormblood is even better. If I never see Tam Tara or Copperbell again it'll be too loving soon. Zaphod42 fucked around with this message at 02:27 on Jun 8, 2017 |
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Time to level up RDM with all my buds *presses LDR button and immediately goes to tam tara*
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ghostinmyshell posted:DGKK is home to most of the FFXI players who wish XIV was more like XI. I was in DGKK for quite some time, and maybe once a month five or fewer people would reminisce? Did it make you salty? Turns out people who like an FF MMO... also played the other FF MMO! (They exist in the other two FCs, too!)
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Jun 8, 2017 02:36
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I doubt Y'shtola will actually die as she seems to be the poster girl for FFXIV in its other games.
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Jun 8, 2017 02:37
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With the Duty Finder (and later with Adventure Squadron) FF14 can be played as a single player rpg.
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So like, mid-Chocobo race just now, my account got suspended - does that mean I lose my house and stuff?  I'm not sure why I'm suspended, I've never had this happen before. Maybe it's a security breach or something.It doesn't say terminated, so thankfully I'm not banned.
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Ither posted:With the Duty Finder (and later with Adventure Squadron) FF14 can be played as a single player rpg. Cecily had better goddamn DPS though.
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A Spider Covets posted:So like, mid-Chocobo race just now, my account got suspended - does that mean I lose my house and stuff? are you sure your sub didn't just lapse?
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Velthice posted:are you sure your sub didn't just lapse? I don't think so. It says my subscription is active. Here's a screenshot. e: Lol, solved the mystery, removed screenshot. See you guys in a few days if I'm not online, have a good weekend.
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homeless snail posted:Time to level up RDM with all my buds *presses LDR button and immediately goes to tam tara* If your hot advice is that it's worth it because once a day people will do a leveling roulette with you then holy poo poo.
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