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Post by Caller on Dec 15, 2008 21:06:06 GMT -5
People don't do magic bursts anymore because people don't skillchain anymore. It's all TP burn. All of it. From 10 to 75. ToAU spoiled the hell outta people and now that's all they want to do. Any job with MP is now considered inefficient. This was starting to happen before we all quit and was why I couldn't get a party as Paladin. And yes that includes White Mages. Dancers are the new healers now because they don't need MP and they have a Flourish that replenishes their TP.
The ideal party is two Bards and four WAR/NINs if you can get em. Spampage.
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Post by Yvondith on Dec 15, 2008 22:16:19 GMT -5
From what I understand, it's mana burn onry. Seems like people prefer melee classes.
It's honestly not that I hate BLM, I really like playing it, but from level 10+. It's a pain in the butt to solo, like Caller said, you nuke nuke nuke, and have to rest after each fight. But in party situations, I enjoy it.
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Post by Office Ninja on Dec 16, 2008 9:00:17 GMT -5
I see. When I played black mage I got it up to 18 or 19. But I partied from 10+ in that dunes place. I really enjoyed it. I do remember having to rest a lot, but come to think of it. I did that a lot on my White mage too.
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Post by dejibo on Dec 16, 2008 9:16:49 GMT -5
I hate BLM because I have to use all magic if I expect to kill my mob. the melee ability SUCKS! so, I solo alot, and dont have a DD to smack those things for me. Plus, I lose ALL of my MP before the fight is over, and then am left smacking the thing to death with no power. I really need to get it to 17 for the Warp, but cannot imagine going higher.
Ok, I am waiting for that list! I want a yard sale.
Yha/saek can feel free to borrow whatever items she likes, as long as Dejibo isnt currently wearing them. Other than that, I know how fast you rip through levels, and I know when you pass the level needed for the gear you borrowed, you will pass it back over.
Yha will always be your kitty. I have worked some on her healing skills, and she did get some levels, but like I said, Dejibo is mah girl, and she has been my focus. I did manage to bump yha up to red 68, and well...I need to focus on Dej. Yha plays tele whore, and runs out to raise those in dangerous spots. She has been a huge helper, and has really bumped up her karma level.
I have no fear that you will be taking good care of her. Please know that during the afternoons, I may be playing. Please check your friends list to see if I am on line before you grab yha/aba. I would like to work on Dej/dancer a bit. I cant imagine I would ever be on past 6pm, but between 12 and 5 its possible. I also have to start back up on some gardens. Those are money makers. Need to bring momma some money to buy off what Yue is selling. HA!
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Post by Office Ninja on Dec 16, 2008 10:58:28 GMT -5
hey look i found a 14 day trial. what the hell. I found my original disks surprisingly. I wonder if its going to be a huge freaking update in order to play...
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Post by Norfy the Walrus on Dec 16, 2008 11:17:35 GMT -5
I didn't know the game offered trials. Other than the one you get when you first start playing.
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Post by Office Ninja on Dec 16, 2008 11:20:34 GMT -5
secure.playonline.com/freetrialus/top.htmlThis is where I got it. *EDIT* Good lord registering Playonline was a pain in the ass. Im updating now... 16,226 files. LOL thats terrible. 10 hours for updating. I suppose its only fair, i am using disks from launch. *edit 2* *sigh* I guess il lgo play some Oblivion or something. 4 hours left. It keeps going up and down. Only 9131 files to go!
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Post by Yvondith on Dec 16, 2008 16:18:44 GMT -5
Yeah, I always log into Saekeion first to check if you're online.
So, you're coming back, Kik? Well, lemme know if you want a pearl, however I won't be online until about 5-6pm EST.
I got BLM to level 40, but I was with Caller and Masaia. I still enjoyed the job, though.
Saekeion got 18 last night, and her support jobs. Gonna putz around as WAR until this afternoon, I should get 20 and my choco license tonight.
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Post by Office Ninja on Dec 16, 2008 17:06:56 GMT -5
im just doing the trial.
It doesnt like my resolution. I gotta toy around with this. Updating complete though.
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Post by dejibo on Dec 16, 2008 17:38:33 GMT -5
your doing the trial just in time for server maintenance.
wednesday december 17th from 16:00pm till 19:00pm GMT
ALL worlds are affected.
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Post by Office Ninja on Dec 16, 2008 17:46:40 GMT -5
thats ok, I wont be able to play tomorrow anyway.
So I got in game. My god this thing is ugly. Its so blocky its not even funny.
I set my resolution to 1920x1200 and it laughs at me. Of course I think part of it is the game has an option for a background resolution as well. Its capped at 1024x7something.
I found a guide to change the background resolution but it didnt work. IM not sure if its because it was made before Vista or what. Anyone have a way to update the background resolution bast 1024x768 in Vista?
Also, Kikaro was taken. I thought characters were deleted after 3 months. what gives?
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Post by Yvondith on Dec 16, 2008 18:08:13 GMT -5
There is probably someone else named Kikaro already. I was gonna make a mule named Baxter again, but it's also taken. Oh well. Yeah, since it's an old game, it doesn't do too well with high resolution. You may be able to fix that with the Windower download, but it's against the ToS. Dunno if that would help, though.
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Post by Caller on Dec 16, 2008 18:47:18 GMT -5
The yard sale list will be out later this week, sorry I haven't had the time. It took me, what, six hours to get everything on Rainbow and Ghered last night. Fayre will be getting the items I'll be getting rid of, but it's mostly old gear, fireworks, and crystals and such so far. Kariene has a lot more of my items I think, because I can't find my Venerer ring, my Seer's set, and a lot of my staves. Though...I may have actually sold those. I have to restate a few things about BLM. When I got to magic burst I really liked that job. I remember harassing Norfy and Vach to let me static with them because I wanted to level it. But once the magic bursting stopped the job was just plain boring... And Treasures of Aht Urhgan introduced mobs that have Return Magic. Which means...cast on them? Get it back in spades baby. Fun. >.> Yha has me liking Dancer all over again but I think I'll be trying to join some parties around my level range when I finally get some time. I got my Esuna dance (cures EVERYTHING that WHM can cure in ONE move and only 20% TP to do it) and I wanna use it dammit. I like healing, but I'm sooooo not leveling WHM over again on another character. I may merit it again sometime in the future once I get the Blessed Set back and a Noble's. Must have those. Must. >.>
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Post by Norfy the Walrus on Dec 16, 2008 20:15:02 GMT -5
So Paladin is useless now, huh? Back when I had interest in returning I thought about going as Paladin since it was the only job I never played with. But if has no place in groups anymore.....ah well.
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Post by Caller on Dec 16, 2008 20:49:55 GMT -5
Not with level synch now. Paladin is back in the saddle. Paladin is still and always will be the undisputed master of hate control. Ninja just makes merit parties more efficient. But now Level Synch makes Paladins much more desired. And once I get more of my gear back, I'll be trying it. I loved that job.
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