Random Question Thread (FFXI Related)

Does anyone happen to know the source/testing that Fast Cast and Cure Cast Time stack additively? Trying to make gearing choices and always thought they were multiplicative, but after browsing around, seems like they stack additively but can't find the source of the material.

Also, does Affinity Recast Time stack additively with Haste much like how Affinity Cast Time stacks additively with Fast Cast?

Thanks!

galkas aren't allowed to be mages, silly.

I beg to differ =p But yay for bumps!

:D

http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/104051-Cast-and-Recast?s=3a15ae3224aaa6f68a8bfe1a8839ae6a&p=5043156&viewfull=1#post5043156

Pretty sure thats it.

Yep, I remember reading that for Affinity Cast Time and Skill-type Cast reduction, was wondering if there was a similar test with results conducted for Cure Cast Time Gear specifically. ^^; Either way, I'll probably rebuild my pre-cast sets anyway, but wanted confirmation before I do so (that and I'm bored at work, sorta, lol)

We got a 99 Masa sam with phoryc's. The other is a thf with thaumas coat. Whm has maxxed refresh per tic/spellcast/50% cure pot. Good?

Yep your fine. 99 salvage is not that hard but it's not so easy that any trio can clear. Unlike 75 salvage that can be farmed basically by 3 naked lvl 99s.

Random pup question, do skill up foods and gear work on the auto?

Since food effects and non pet-specific gear don't affect pets at all, it's safe to say no. Percolator attachment only.

That's what I thought thanks

Yea this was all sort of rather terribly misleading. I did in fact say for three people. We zerg'd the armored chariot, sam even two hour'd, and we were able to kill in about 3 mins 5 secs, to consider this always plausible would be sort of ridiculous, unless you're counting on cutting out a thf for a stronger dd which might have been worth someone noting.

Does the timer start when you reach the floor or when you engage?

Not ridiculous in the least. We go with Apoc DRK, Mandau THF as only DDs. 99 Masamune should be doing more damage than an Apocalypse. We're killing it in under or just slightly over 2 minutes. The timer starts when you engage.

What are the basic RNG merits people go for? I can't see myself using the job a whole lot but I at least want to merit it properly.

5/5 Snapshot, 5/5 Rapid shot for sure.

Doing 5/5 Recycle is good both to save gil(hey, it's good), and cause you can pair it with augmented relic hat for higher tp return. I personally don't see a point in Flashy/Stealth.

Remaining for group 1 is meh, I did Camouflage but eh..

forgive me if this was already asked/answered but there is far too much flack to sift through :(

Using Cells for Voidwatch: Does the use of Cobalt Cells actually help? Or am I better off using only Rubicant Cells?

The reason I ask is that I am approaching 1000~ Kills in VW and I have very little to show for it and I have been hearing some mixed reviews from other players so I figure I'd ask and see if any testing was done.

Some say that I should use both in the sense that Cobalt acts similarly to Treasure Hunter and gives more "Slots" or "Chances" for a big Item to drop.

Some say to only use Ruby as using extra Cobalt only increases your chances of Logs. Seemingly making the Idea to keep the Ruby Concentration as pure as possible.

Notes:
*I have all the Ruby Light Key Items
*I have 6 Stones
*Do not have Access to pop the NMs I mostly want drops from (hard to get interested when the drop rates are so s****y... Sorry SE, you fcked up lol)
*No idea if having access helps drop rate (wouldnt be surprised but I dont think its likely)

Thank you for your time in answering this question because buying these Cells are expensive (Hell no I wont use my Cruor I got Atmacites to build lol)

To me it always seemed like Cobalt cells = you get more useless crap, like logs.

I always use both. Wonder if guildwork could be set up to track cell use...

I've always thought that just because the 'rarest' item loads in the top slot doesn't mean that's where it actually appeared. Cobalt Cells could actually help you get rare drops as well because that body you want might have loaded in the 6th slot but it might just be sorted to have the rare drop at the top when you open the chest. I'm just too cheap to buy both Rubi and Cobalt.

From my experiences my personal belief is that Cobalt, blue alignment, increases the number of possible drops. Ruby, red alignment, increases the chance at an HQ drop (Metal, Pouch, Pulse, nq pulse, etc.). Once your treasure loads an HQ you'd end up with more logs and other misc in the remaining slots, but having more slots to land hq is what makes cobalt worth using.

Colbalt cells open up more slots for useless crap, I`ve yet to see proof that Rubicund cells do anything other than give me something to spend cruor on.

Well I guess Ill keep using both then and just keep at it lol
Thanks for the replies

I can't seem to remember, but where do I change the extension for screenshots taken through windower, in the commands.txt or init.txt? I've looked through both and can't seem to find it x.x

In init.txt


Change png to desired type (not sure which are supported, assuming bmp and jpg also? dunno)

Tyvm^^

what the best zone to farm colorsless souls?

we are going
blu for cw farming time and killing tier3nm faster
war or thief for killing nm's (depending on how much TH affects drops)
whm mule for heals
and probably a bard mule for buffs

I was doing Grauberg before I realized I didn't want a Daurdabla that badly. No competition for T3 pops most of the time and Maere goes down quickly. Just keep a mule out of party and out of Nightmare range in order to wake the WHM.

Is there any sort of windower thing, or dat swap that can change the names displayed over your pets?

For example I would like to name my Automaton "D374-TP".

Hello, if you change guilds do you still lose your GP if you go back to that guild later?

So...not like I expect to win anything but I was wondering what prizes of bonanza are sendable through same account? Kupons, straight R/E/M, salvage gear, statues, kitty eye?