Seekers of Adoulin

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Looks like a new expansion is gonna hit next year. Seekers of Adoulin is noted to be bringing 2 new Job Classes too.

 

So it looks like XI plans to keep the torch going that XIV pretty much blew right out of orbit, as a potential successor.

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Release time is near. (2013/03/26) I don't see jumping on to new job anytime soon, but anyone else should Check this Vana'diel Return Guide. Yay BGWiki link!

 

Here is the Real Trailer for

English

here.

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I bit the bullet and resubbed the other night. I would check the Release notes because they changed a few dynamics.

 

Funny patch note for me:

[Windows Version]

 

The special effect for "hot" weather may now be toggled via the Weather Effects section of Misc. in the Config menu.

I get the feeling this is in direct response to the graphic bug I see with Nvidia cards and Sun elemental weather effects.

 

Merited Weapon Skill bonuses are better distributed bonuses between level 1 and 4, but level 5's cap remains the same. Point cost to increase per point has gone up however. Glad I capped to level 5 WS last fall.

 

Patch is live and downloading 1492 updated files. I updated on Sat @ my friend's place, so that is the expansion content files count.

 

For grins, Ragnarok is still a 2500+ concurrent user server, per this weekend's check. :)

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Looking to get some teeth into this expansion as I haven't played much short of a couple nights grinding my WS Trial Magian upgrades. Speaking of weapons, the Delve weapons are tripping people out.

Oatixur is 26.61 DPS / +146 base damage. Holy shit.

 

They have some beast stats and people who upgraded Relic, Mythic, Empyrean, and Coin Weapons and I would be upset too, but I never leveled any of those. Been using Barracudas (Magian Trial 1939) on my Monk, as I decided those (RMEC) weapons were pretty out of my reach awhile ago aka Level 75 days.

 

I am still pretty much just playing for the sake of it. Avoided an end game shell my last few loads, because I already put much time into set LS events and know how much time that can slay. I'd consider it with some IRL friends, but /random is far too likely to become a chore.

 

Expansion Quests

http://www.bg-wiki.com/bg/Researchers_from_the_West

http://www.bg-wiki.com/bg/Middle_Lands_Investigation

 

Monk armor set for sassy folks. I'm thinking I'll consider upgrading my AF3 / Abyssea armor.

Edited May 9, 2013 by Pic0o

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Doing Expansion stuff and it's pretty funny to see many old inactive spots now being trigger or teleport points. Seeing how late I get into the evening before booky read naps.

 

New Weapon via Auction House crafted. Akua Sainti

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Keep comin' back to this game eh?

 

Makes me wanna check out a lil WoW... kinda... eh.... maybe when it's colder... or too hot to go outside. :D

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I wanted to give the expansion a chance. I'm not too sure if I'll stick with it for long though. Especially since Final XIV: ARR is rumored to be somewhere in the June / July release time frame.

 

Playing Final XI, I remembered pretty quick some of the cons. A good bit of walking, some overly vague questing dialog. I like to try and complete some of the older Mission content, but I get into the normal feeling of being so far behind the content curve, and the combo of walking to Wiki-required questing, is a bit much for me.

 

Not to sound too noobish, but I really enjoy when I can play a game for 1-4 hours and still get some significant objectives done. XI Missions are that time commitment on a minimum scale. Like you said too, it's been too nice (last few days withstanding) to say inside and play games most of the hours.