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  • FoefallerFoefaller Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Bloodsheed wrote: »
    Foefaller wrote: »
    ZypherIM wrote: »
    You should have a quest called 'some like it hot', assuming you're in ul'dak or whatever it is called. After you do a leve or two I think it continues that chain. On a side note, don't try to attack the cactuars. They hit for 4500.

    I'm kind of at a loss for what to do. Did the first set of leves, the first quest, and everything I can find is either a super easy kill or crushes my spine. Any suggestions?

    Couple pages back, but I'm in a similar spot, and would like to know. Done the starter quest, all the Battlelevies I could get for the first area outside of Ul'dan (dunno the name), and am now at a lost at what it expects me to do next...

    Check your journal for what the next part of "Some Like It Hot" (if you haven't already done the complete line, which I haven't so I'm not sure how long it goes) entails. Several of the steps don't bother to tell you what to do for the next part (or hint at it extremely subtly) save for a journal entry.

    I guess I should have said that by "Starter Quest" I meant I've done all of Some Like It Hot, the gladiator match, the emoting at the miner's guild, escorting the catgirl, visited the alchemist's guild, and back to the Quicksand, so now it's listed as a completed quest (or at least, what I'm 99% will be the "Completed Quest" List once they put in the english translation for it) and I have nothing new in the active quest folder.

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  • Just_Bri_ThanksJust_Bri_Thanks Seething with rage from a handbasket.Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2010
    Aistan wrote: »
    Just_Bri_Thanks wrote: »
    I am online now, and will be passing out pearls shortly.

    Is that like a friends list or a guild invite or something? I never played 11 so I don't know the street lingo.

    http://www.eorzeapedia.com/wiki/en/Linkshell

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  • ZypherIMZypherIM Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Joe, grab the guildleve quests for drybone. To get there, just follow the road north, then east. It is past the big ants, you'll see stronger squirrels and dodos and stuff there. Not melt your face off like half the monsters in the first area, but stronger than the weak things you've been fighting.

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  • FoefallerFoefaller Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    ZypherIM wrote: »
    Joe, grab the guildleve quests for drybone. To get there, just follow the road north, then east. It is past the big ants, you'll see stronger squirrels and dodos and stuff there. Not melt your face off like half the monsters in the first area, but stronger than the weak things you've been fighting.

    I got that, and who's Joe?

    EDIT: And by lvl 8, do you mean physical level, or class Rank?

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  • GrundlestiltskinGrundlestiltskin Behind you!Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Just_Bri_Thanks wrote: »
    I am online now, and will be passing out pearls shortly.

    Grundlestiltskin - Kaeru Hojzha

    Please spell your in-game name correctly.

    Sorry, too many consanants and I got confused. It's Kaeru Hojza.

    Not that it matters, since neither updating the drivers nor running as admin seems to be fixing my crashing issue. I'm now Gladiator rank 3 from fighting the same 3 Bloodthirsty Wolves like 5 times.

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  • ZypherIMZypherIM Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    It was me reading foe and typing joe, because foe isn't a normal name! Bri you need anything more from me? Currently at the north entrance of Ul'dah, no rush though, as I'm making some dinner and cruising the forums.

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  • Death Cab For AlbieDeath Cab For Albie Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    ZypherIM wrote: »
    I really need to stop testing how strong various monsters are. After I found out the crystal crab things tend to have low hp so you can kill them when they're stronger, I keep trying things that are just a taaad too strong. As in they tend to do 3-4x my total hp in 1 hit.

    I'd love a legitimate con system in this game

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  • Lavender GoomsLavender Gooms Tiny Bat Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Just_Bri_Thanks wrote: »
    Aistan wrote: »
    Just_Bri_Thanks wrote: »
    I am online now, and will be passing out pearls shortly.

    Is that like a friends list or a guild invite or something? I never played 11 so I don't know the street lingo.

    http://www.eorzeapedia.com/wiki/en/Linkshell

    Ah excellent.

    Aistan - Olivie Lemaire

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  • Just_Bri_ThanksJust_Bri_Thanks Seething with rage from a handbasket.Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2010
    PunkBoy wrote: »
    Okay, finally in. Name is Daigo Tatsurai. I'm in Ul'dan.

    Spell your in-game name correctly please.

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  • FoefallerFoefaller Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Also, for the Linkshell:

    Foefaller - Leanna Aletrion

    Will be outside Ul'dan in about 5 minutes.

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  • PunkBoyPunkBoy Thank you! And thank you again! Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    PunkBoy - Daigo Tatsurai

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  • Feels Good ManFeels Good Man Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    where do you go to resume the storyline at physical rank 10


    edit: ul'dah

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  • CaptObviousCaptObvious Registered User new member
    edited September 2010
    CaptObvious - Alyson Hannigan

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  • KiTAKiTA Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    What world did everyone start on?

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  • DelphinidaesDelphinidaes FFXIV: Delphi Kisaragi Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    KiTA wrote: »
    What world did everyone start on?

    Thread title says Wutai ;)

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  • DeliasDelias Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Ha ha ha, classic :P

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    darleysam wrote: »
    Wrex has no problem taking cover. Cover has a problem taking Wrex.

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  • Just_Bri_ThanksJust_Bri_Thanks Seething with rage from a handbasket.Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2010
    If you are on Wutai:

    If you started in Limsa, meet Aurane Prydain at the fishing guild now.
    If you started in Ul'dah, meet Alsoa Bri in the Adventurer's guild now.
    If you started in Gridania, meet Arkadya Teratina in the Adventurer's guild now.

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  • SonelanSonelan Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    So my brother got into the beta and downloaded everything but everytime he tries starting the game it says the client has stopped working. Anyone else had this problem?

    argh damn patch is stuck at 95% :(

    And now its telling me its unable to access the server for version. Sonofa. I really hate their shitty download system.

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  • KiTAKiTA Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Anyone tried starting as like, a Blacksmith or Goldsmith instead of a combat profession? Or perhaps a gathering profession? Wondering if it's viable.

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  • draw4wilddraw4wild Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    So I finally got in game, rolled on Wutai. Selis Chase as a thaumatage in Ul'dah. Loving the layout so much better then Limsa Lominsa

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  • ScosglenScosglen Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    KiTA wrote: »
    Anyone tried starting as like, a Blacksmith or Goldsmith instead of a combat profession? Or perhaps a gathering profession? Wondering if it's viable.

    It's viable if you crave disappointment.

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  • PunkBoyPunkBoy Thank you! And thank you again! Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Running to Adventurer's Guild in Ul'dah now. Hope I can make it.

    EDIT: Gah, guess not. Well, I'll be on later.

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  • KiTAKiTA Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Scosglen wrote: »
    KiTA wrote: »
    Anyone tried starting as like, a Blacksmith or Goldsmith instead of a combat profession? Or perhaps a gathering profession? Wondering if it's viable.

    It's viable if you crave disappointment.

    Kinda what I thought. So aim for a combat profession and switch to crafting / gathering later?

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  • LogicowLogicow Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    How large are the installation files after H2010.08.30.2000? It's saying I'm at file 1/7 and going at anywhere from 100kbps to 250kbps, so I have about 3 hours to go.
    (my connection can only handle 300kbps so there's no point seeking an alternative)

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  • DyvionDyvion Back in Sunny Florida!!Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Just created a character,

    Dyvion - Dyvion Sailorsun

    I'll be looking for Arkadya in Gridania soon.

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  • SkyCaptainSkyCaptain IndianaRegistered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Alainn Feyberry
    Alainn Omeara

    Finally got in woot. Controls are so laggy and the software mouse sucks.

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  • SonelanSonelan Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    They aren't that big Logicow. Anyone have the newest file? I can't get the shitty torret SE uses to actually finish downloading it.

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  • ZypherIMZypherIM Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    I think thats the big one, and the others are just little fish.

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  • Just_Bri_ThanksJust_Bri_Thanks Seething with rage from a handbasket.Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2010
    All my edits have disappeared!

    If you posted your name and it isn't in the first post I will be going through and adding you back in tonight.

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  • DourinDourin Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Logicow wrote: »
    How large are the installation files after H2010.08.30.2000? It's saying I'm at file 1/7 and going at anywhere from 100kbps to 250kbps, so I have about 3 hours to go.
    (my connection can only handle 300kbps so there's no point seeking an alternative)

    Did you do anything special to get those kinds of speeds out of the downloader? Mine usually hovers between 0.0 and 15 kb/s, occasionally spiking up to 50 for a few seconds. I've opened the required ports, turned off windows firewall, and disabled my antivirus. I'm not sure what more I could do to make my computer more open to the download.

    Would it be worth it to hook my computer directly to the modem? What I mean is, would it be worth pissing off my wife to hook it up that way, in order to gain more download speed?

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  • FoefallerFoefaller Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    So, now that I'm in the linkshell, how the hell do I talk in it?

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  • Just_Bri_ThanksJust_Bri_Thanks Seething with rage from a handbasket.Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2010
    Slash L

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  • TorynToryn Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Anyway to get this to run fullscreen? Or access any of the resolution settings whatsoever?

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  • Just_Bri_ThanksJust_Bri_Thanks Seething with rage from a handbasket.Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2010
    Config program external to the game.

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  • Mr Slippy FistMr Slippy Fist Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    I've got all the stuff downloaded, but actually patching up this thing is ridiculously slow. Like less than 1% per minute, and it just about locks up everything on my computer. Like the little clock gadget freezes up for minutes at a time, I can barely run a web browser, etc. I'm running Win7-64, i7 @ 3.4GHz. Any idea what's causing this/how to fix?

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  • Just_Bri_ThanksJust_Bri_Thanks Seething with rage from a handbasket.Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2010
    Making new post!

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  • JAEFJAEF Unstoppably Bald Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Well, finally played it. There go the last vestiges of my interest for this game.

    Poof.

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  • TorynToryn Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Thanks Bri

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  • SaphierSaphier Aka Errant Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Starting as a crafter or gatherer works just fine, though it's weaker for switching to a combat profession later, since armor has an afinity for certain classes now. I lose about 30 defense wearing my botonist armor as a pugilist. But I'm working on crafting myself some armor so I'm not concerned. Plus botanist armor favors marauders, and I'm leveling that too. I guess it makes sense, they both use axes.

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  • Just_Bri_ThanksJust_Bri_Thanks Seething with rage from a handbasket.Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2010
    New thread smell:

    http://forums.penny-arcade.com/showthread.php?t=127307

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