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  • PapaganderPapagander Registered User regular
    edited September 2014
    Yeah, the slow and steady approach is prolly what I'll end up taking Delphi.

    On the other note, work has been busy but boring so I may have spaced out a bit dreaming up a fun little choco-dyeing scenario.

    This could be fun. You take a volunteer willing to lemon up their chocobo, or who hasn't yet dyed one. FC organizers take a specific number and mix of fruit, giving only the total fruit to be used and how many types (80 fruit overall, from 4 varieties). Volunteer doesn't get to opt in, but maybe gets a percentage of the house cut (to re-dye should they hate their result). Maybe give vague representation (imprecise RGB representation) on fruit involved.

    Before the fruit is fed, you have a 1 hr window to buy tickets. Information above is posted to guild website so all can see. Each ticket should prolly be 1k-2k gil. You can buy a ticket for a specific color (say Morbol Green) or a spread (any Red). Payout on spreads at something low: either a 1:1 or 2:1 ratio. Maaaaaybe give black and grey spreads at a 3:1 or 4:1 ratio since they're less represented.

    Specific colors would have a return based on number of steps in the color flow chart shared here previously. Anything 1-2 spaces from start would have a 3:1 ratio, say 3-4 steps gets a 5:1 ratio, and 5+ at a 8:1 ratio. Maybe give specific troublesome colors like Soot Black, Royal Blue or Dalamud Red a 10:1 payout. Shortest path to color determines its payout value.

    Then let people buy as many tickets as they want in that one hour window. Bets are closed, Bo is fed, people's tickets get posted to FC guild site and they have one hour to correct any possible posting errors. That hour closes, a finalized post drummed up, and then 5 hours later announce winners?

    Just a fun thought.

    Edit: Is there a point actually to a black or grey spread? I know there are multiple whites (or I'd heard as much, but I think I've only ever seen one black and on grey color)

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  • PapaganderPapagander Registered User regular
    Oh, and on the Chocobo stats argument, I think the most useful is a dps/heals hybrid. Extra dps is good on just about anything, but at least having choco regen is nice if you end up having to solo a boss fate.

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  • Chubby BunnyChubby Bunny Regal Pocket Monster Boston, MARegistered User regular
    Those clouds look so good. I keep thinking its a real image and then I see the stuff in the foreground. They really nailed the sky in this game. Does a ton for immersion.

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  • QanamilQanamil x Registered User regular
    edited September 2014
    New dev message. Lots of nice thank yous and:
    Also, we made a new diamond dust effect (and yes, she snaps her fingers) for Shiva, coming in Patch 2.4. Please watch for it!

    I like Keiichi Baba (Lead Character Artist) talking about minions too:
    I'm actually a member of the "Minion Alliance," and I can say there are not many characters out there made with this kind of passion. If a programmer implemented cat- and dog-minions without talking to me, if the cushion minion could be plumped in the next patch, if an idle motion didn't look just right...the fight was on, and I mean the physical kind. Call me exaggerated, but I think the impassioned spirit of early game developers is alive and well in minions.

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  • CorehealerCorehealer The Apothecary The softer edge of the universe.Registered User regular
    Qanamil wrote: »
    New dev message. Lots of nice thank yous and:
    Also, we made a new diamond dust effect (and yes, she snaps her fingers) for Shiva, coming in Patch 2.4. Please watch for it!

    I like Keiichi Baba (Lead Character Artist) talking about minions too:
    I'm actually a member of the "Minion Alliance," and I can say there are not many characters out there made with this kind of passion. If a programmer implemented cat- and dog-minions without talking to me, if the cushion minion could be plumped in the next patch, if an idle motion didn't look just right...the fight was on, and I mean the physical kind. Call me exaggerated, but I think the impassioned spirit of early game developers is alive and well in minions.

    I am pleased to look forward to it.

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  • TofystedethTofystedeth Registered User regular
    Papagander wrote: »
    Yeah, the slow and steady approach is prolly what I'll end up taking Delphi.

    On the other note, work has been busy but boring so I may have spaced out a bit dreaming up a fun little choco-dyeing scenario.

    This could be fun. You take a volunteer willing to lemon up their chocobo, or who hasn't yet dyed one. FC organizers take a specific number and mix of fruit, giving only the total fruit to be used and how many types (80 fruit overall, from 4 varieties). Volunteer doesn't get to opt in, but maybe gets a percentage of the house cut (to re-dye should they hate their result). Maybe give vague representation (imprecise RGB representation) on fruit involved.

    Before the fruit is fed, you have a 1 hr window to buy tickets. Information above is posted to guild website so all can see. Each ticket should prolly be 1k-2k gil. You can buy a ticket for a specific color (say Morbol Green) or a spread (any Red). Payout on spreads at something low: either a 1:1 or 2:1 ratio. Maaaaaybe give black and grey spreads at a 3:1 or 4:1 ratio since they're less represented.

    Specific colors would have a return based on number of steps in the color flow chart shared here previously. Anything 1-2 spaces from start would have a 3:1 ratio, say 3-4 steps gets a 5:1 ratio, and 5+ at a 8:1 ratio. Maybe give specific troublesome colors like Soot Black, Royal Blue or Dalamud Red a 10:1 payout. Shortest path to color determines its payout value.

    Then let people buy as many tickets as they want in that one hour window. Bets are closed, Bo is fed, people's tickets get posted to FC guild site and they have one hour to correct any possible posting errors. That hour closes, a finalized post drummed up, and then 5 hours later announce winners?

    Just a fun thought.

    Edit: Is there a point actually to a black or grey spread? I know there are multiple whites (or I'd heard as much, but I think I've only ever seen one black and on grey color)
    As a guy who has not yet dyed his chocobo (cause I never use him and always ride my magitek) I am willing to sacrifice control of Karoo's plumage to a good cause.

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  • QanamilQanamil x Registered User regular
    Papagander wrote: »
    Yeah, the slow and steady approach is prolly what I'll end up taking Delphi.

    On the other note, work has been busy but boring so I may have spaced out a bit dreaming up a fun little choco-dyeing scenario.

    This could be fun. You take a volunteer willing to lemon up their chocobo, or who hasn't yet dyed one. FC organizers take a specific number and mix of fruit, giving only the total fruit to be used and how many types (80 fruit overall, from 4 varieties). Volunteer doesn't get to opt in, but maybe gets a percentage of the house cut (to re-dye should they hate their result). Maybe give vague representation (imprecise RGB representation) on fruit involved.

    Before the fruit is fed, you have a 1 hr window to buy tickets. Information above is posted to guild website so all can see. Each ticket should prolly be 1k-2k gil. You can buy a ticket for a specific color (say Morbol Green) or a spread (any Red). Payout on spreads at something low: either a 1:1 or 2:1 ratio. Maaaaaybe give black and grey spreads at a 3:1 or 4:1 ratio since they're less represented.

    Specific colors would have a return based on number of steps in the color flow chart shared here previously. Anything 1-2 spaces from start would have a 3:1 ratio, say 3-4 steps gets a 5:1 ratio, and 5+ at a 8:1 ratio. Maybe give specific troublesome colors like Soot Black, Royal Blue or Dalamud Red a 10:1 payout. Shortest path to color determines its payout value.

    Then let people buy as many tickets as they want in that one hour window. Bets are closed, Bo is fed, people's tickets get posted to FC guild site and they have one hour to correct any possible posting errors. That hour closes, a finalized post drummed up, and then 5 hours later announce winners?

    Just a fun thought.

    Edit: Is there a point actually to a black or grey spread? I know there are multiple whites (or I'd heard as much, but I think I've only ever seen one black and on grey color)
    As a guy who has not yet dyed his chocobo (cause I never use him and always ride my magitek) I am willing to sacrifice control of Karoo's plumage to a good cause.

    Is your 'bo's name a One Piece reference?

  • Just_Bri_ThanksJust_Bri_Thanks Seething with rage from a handbasket.Registered User, ClubPA regular
    I have not done anything with my Chocobo and am not in the habit of using it so I can keep it stabled perm. I will help.

    ...and when you are done with that; take a folding
    chair to Creation and then suplex the Void.
  • TofystedethTofystedeth Registered User regular
    edited September 2014
    Qanamil wrote: »
    Papagander wrote: »
    Yeah, the slow and steady approach is prolly what I'll end up taking Delphi.

    On the other note, work has been busy but boring so I may have spaced out a bit dreaming up a fun little choco-dyeing scenario.

    This could be fun. You take a volunteer willing to lemon up their chocobo, or who hasn't yet dyed one. FC organizers take a specific number and mix of fruit, giving only the total fruit to be used and how many types (80 fruit overall, from 4 varieties). Volunteer doesn't get to opt in, but maybe gets a percentage of the house cut (to re-dye should they hate their result). Maybe give vague representation (imprecise RGB representation) on fruit involved.

    Before the fruit is fed, you have a 1 hr window to buy tickets. Information above is posted to guild website so all can see. Each ticket should prolly be 1k-2k gil. You can buy a ticket for a specific color (say Morbol Green) or a spread (any Red). Payout on spreads at something low: either a 1:1 or 2:1 ratio. Maaaaaybe give black and grey spreads at a 3:1 or 4:1 ratio since they're less represented.

    Specific colors would have a return based on number of steps in the color flow chart shared here previously. Anything 1-2 spaces from start would have a 3:1 ratio, say 3-4 steps gets a 5:1 ratio, and 5+ at a 8:1 ratio. Maybe give specific troublesome colors like Soot Black, Royal Blue or Dalamud Red a 10:1 payout. Shortest path to color determines its payout value.

    Then let people buy as many tickets as they want in that one hour window. Bets are closed, Bo is fed, people's tickets get posted to FC guild site and they have one hour to correct any possible posting errors. That hour closes, a finalized post drummed up, and then 5 hours later announce winners?

    Just a fun thought.

    Edit: Is there a point actually to a black or grey spread? I know there are multiple whites (or I'd heard as much, but I think I've only ever seen one black and on grey color)
    As a guy who has not yet dyed his chocobo (cause I never use him and always ride my magitek) I am willing to sacrifice control of Karoo's plumage to a good cause.

    Is your 'bo's name a One Piece reference?
    believe it!

    Tofystedeth on
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  • DesmondPfeifferDesmondPfeiffer The secret diary of- Registered User regular
    edited September 2014
    Yeah, I never ride my chocobo either... they give me the option to feed my electric-lizard-tiger fruit though? Imma be in trouble with the color theorizing.

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  • IshtaarIshtaar Fun is underrated. Registered User regular
    edited September 2014
    I think I'm doing pretty well on the Bard I started leveling 13 days ago
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    OK, obviously with an experienced group, but our healer is really drunk and yelling about waffles?

    Followed by the sentence, "Holy mushroom your health just went disco"

    Then singing the song "Fancy"

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  • QanamilQanamil x Registered User regular
    Qanamil wrote: »
    Papagander wrote: »
    Yeah, the slow and steady approach is prolly what I'll end up taking Delphi.

    On the other note, work has been busy but boring so I may have spaced out a bit dreaming up a fun little choco-dyeing scenario.

    This could be fun. You take a volunteer willing to lemon up their chocobo, or who hasn't yet dyed one. FC organizers take a specific number and mix of fruit, giving only the total fruit to be used and how many types (80 fruit overall, from 4 varieties). Volunteer doesn't get to opt in, but maybe gets a percentage of the house cut (to re-dye should they hate their result). Maybe give vague representation (imprecise RGB representation) on fruit involved.

    Before the fruit is fed, you have a 1 hr window to buy tickets. Information above is posted to guild website so all can see. Each ticket should prolly be 1k-2k gil. You can buy a ticket for a specific color (say Morbol Green) or a spread (any Red). Payout on spreads at something low: either a 1:1 or 2:1 ratio. Maaaaaybe give black and grey spreads at a 3:1 or 4:1 ratio since they're less represented.

    Specific colors would have a return based on number of steps in the color flow chart shared here previously. Anything 1-2 spaces from start would have a 3:1 ratio, say 3-4 steps gets a 5:1 ratio, and 5+ at a 8:1 ratio. Maybe give specific troublesome colors like Soot Black, Royal Blue or Dalamud Red a 10:1 payout. Shortest path to color determines its payout value.

    Then let people buy as many tickets as they want in that one hour window. Bets are closed, Bo is fed, people's tickets get posted to FC guild site and they have one hour to correct any possible posting errors. That hour closes, a finalized post drummed up, and then 5 hours later announce winners?

    Just a fun thought.

    Edit: Is there a point actually to a black or grey spread? I know there are multiple whites (or I'd heard as much, but I think I've only ever seen one black and on grey color)
    As a guy who has not yet dyed his chocobo (cause I never use him and always ride my magitek) I am willing to sacrifice control of Karoo's plumage to a good cause.

    Is your 'bo's name a One Piece reference?
    believe it!

    We're best friends now despite whatever you may say!

  • Stabbity StyleStabbity Style He/Him | Warning: Mothership Reporting Kennewick, WARegistered User regular
    Crafting as a Service got a huge update for the anniversary. Pretty great resource that I'm sure quite a few of you have used before.

    http://ffxivcrafting.com/

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  • UnluckyUnlucky That's not meant to happen Registered User regular
    This game has Dodo's?!?

    They're so chubby!

    I love this.

    Fantastic
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  • Just_Bri_ThanksJust_Bri_Thanks Seething with rage from a handbasket.Registered User, ClubPA regular
    Hey, evidently there is a thing going on, vote for FFXIV or something.

    http://www.computerandvideogames.com/joystick/game.php?cat=online&id=3

    ...and when you are done with that; take a folding
    chair to Creation and then suplex the Void.
  • RieRie Registered User regular
    Please go check out the FC's enjin website.
    I have a post started regarding our celebration event!

    Roar, click me!

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  • StiltsStilts Registered User regular
    Rie wrote: »
    Please go check out the FC's enjin website.
    I have a post started regarding our celebration event!

    Roar, click me!

    Oh man, that sounds like a lot of fun.

    And I usually only work mornings on Friday, so I should be able to make it.

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  • BlitzAce1981BlitzAce1981 Registered User regular
    Rie wrote: »
    Please go check out the FC's enjin website.
    I have a post started regarding our celebration event!

    Roar, click me!

    2am my time, but I'll try and be there for the chocobo race at least. Though, don't be surprised when you see a hyur on a blue chocobo suddenly veer off into a mob of level 50s because he fell asleep at the reins.

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  • TofystedethTofystedeth Registered User regular
    Ok, so, since I'm probably about 1 - 2 weeks out from having all my DoH classes, Botany, and Mining maxed, what do I do about desynthesis? I can only max a couple and it's used for getting the good crafting mainhands right? Does it matter which ones I pick? Can I get the mainhands myself for all the classes?

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  • UnluckyUnlucky That's not meant to happen Registered User regular
    edited September 2014
    Anyone mind my occasional commentary as I progress the game?

    Really liking the community vibe here. Don't wanna ruin it. :)

    Unlucky on
    Fantastic
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  • DelphinidaesDelphinidaes FFXIV: Delphi Kisaragi Registered User regular
    Unlucky wrote: »
    Anyone mind my occasional comments as I progress the game?

    Really liking the community vibe here. Don't wanna ruin it. :)

    Go for it, I don't think people mind watching someone be excited about the various things they encounter :)

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  • StollsStolls Brave Corporate Logo Chicago, ILRegistered User regular
    Rie wrote: »
    Please go check out the FC's enjin website.
    I have a post started regarding our celebration event!

    Roar, click me!

    Oh snap, FC fun day!

    If that's supposed to be Friday (the 19th) I don't think I can make it, but if it's Saturday (the 20th) I'll be there. Knew I bought all that extra wine for a reason.

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  • CiriraCirira IowaRegistered User regular
    Is there any kind of bonus someone can get for a returning player? I'm contemplating reactivating today and wanted to check here first.

  • RieRie Registered User regular
    Oh no!! I put the wrong date!!
    it is Saturday and Sunday >_<

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  • DelphinidaesDelphinidaes FFXIV: Delphi Kisaragi Registered User regular
    Woo! One shot Turn 9 for the first time and got the High Allagan Book of Casting!

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  • PapaganderPapagander Registered User regular
    I'm trying to capture most of the color changes on my chocobo, so I was pruning screenshots this afternoon. Since we were just talking about the beautiful skies in this game, thought I'd share both of these:'
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    and this one was just a fun shot of the fireworks for the event:
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    This game is just gorgeous.

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  • CorehealerCorehealer The Apothecary The softer edge of the universe.Registered User regular
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    Did Ultima Ballad today, 2 shot him. Almost had him the first time but we missed a orb couple in the last 10%. The fight itself was very fun and it felt great dodging all the attacks seamlessly while digging the music.

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    Rie was quite happy to help me and others get our completion of this little done boss.

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  • Greg USNGreg USN Registered User regular
    Got my wife through her first titan and ifrit ex =D trolled gabi a bit in between hehe. Also, suddenly I'm a cat girl again! Fantasia is the fantasia of life...

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  • TakelTakel Registered User regular
    Yay, Paladin is 50 now...
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    Now to decide on how to glamour the weapons... Next up, DRG! or BLM...

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  • DelphinidaesDelphinidaes FFXIV: Delphi Kisaragi Registered User regular
    Spent a good chunk of time and finally organized my inventory/retainers/armory again.

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    That's a good feeling

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  • CorehealerCorehealer The Apothecary The softer edge of the universe.Registered User regular
    Not as good a feeling as bein' the freaking Pope.

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    Pope Nyanicus VIII.

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  • UnluckyUnlucky That's not meant to happen Registered User regular
    edited September 2014
    This Duty finder for the main quest dungeon has taken over an hour and still nobody.

    What do you guys do when you're waiting for your duty finder to pop? I was doing Levequests but I got bored of that. Should I look for a different profession or something?

    Unlucky on
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  • SorceSorce Not ThereRegistered User regular
    As a DPS? I usually hop on my smartphone and futz around with it.

    As a Tank, I have no idea what you're talking about.

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  • UnluckyUnlucky That's not meant to happen Registered User regular
    edited September 2014
    Edit: Ignore this. Hit trial level cap, new class tryout it is.

    Unlucky on
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  • TofystedethTofystedeth Registered User regular
    Unlucky wrote: »
    This Duty finder for the main quest dungeon has taken over an hour and still nobody.

    What do you guys do when you're waiting for your duty finder to pop? I was doing Levequests but I got bored of that. Should I look for a different profession or something?

    It depends. Sometimes I do some crafting. Or I FATE. Or I try and finish out some hunting logs in the area or whatever.
    Or I futz around on my smartphone.

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  • Just_Bri_ThanksJust_Bri_Thanks Seething with rage from a handbasket.Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2014
    Thanks to the FC for the story Titan clear yesterday. It was a close thing, I was out of MP because I flubbed several big cures.

    Unrelated note: A blast from the past, back before the Calamity:

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    Just_Bri_Thanks on
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  • PapaganderPapagander Registered User regular
    Argh, I keep traveling between moss green and cactuar green in my endless quest for Morbol Green. Most people online have to give it a little Xelph and OGho love and they're reporting the morbol success. Moss with Xelph in this last transformation gave me Acorn Brown....
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    :(
    This wouldnt be a bad color except that it's an awful long way to travel on the chart just to end up with something visually close to the original color with some dark trim lol.

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  • KhavallKhavall British ColumbiaRegistered User regular
    Unlucky wrote: »
    This Duty finder for the main quest dungeon has taken over an hour and still nobody.

    What do you guys do when you're waiting for your duty finder to pop? I was doing Levequests but I got bored of that. Should I look for a different profession or something?

    It depends. Sometimes I do some crafting. Or I FATE. Or I try and finish out some hunting logs in the area or whatever.
    Or I futz around on my smartphone.

    Yeah I normally do crafting/gathering.

    My routine is normally Log in, queue for low-level on whatever I'm levelling. Check daily turn-ins, start making them/gathering for them. Do Ixali turn ins. By then the dungeon has popped. Then normally I'm pretty much done for the day because I've got a really busy semester

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