Criticism, Critique And Education For A New Career Samurai

If you never read forums or never took time to study wikis it's possible to be completely clueless years later.

If you never read forums or never took time to study wikis it's possible to be completely clueless years later.

One of the key parts people may have missed from that line, is "on and off". It can take a couple of months to learn the intricacies of a job, along with all the recent changes.

Personally I've taken a few 6-12 month breaks over my past 9 years, I've come back and missed huge differences in gameplay. Remember back when PLD's didn't /NIN? The change from /WAR to /NIN meant a whole new playstyle and whole new sets of gear.

If I'd missed the gap where people realised that /NIN was much more effective at mitigating damage and equally as effective at holding hate, I would've been sat in my chair shouting "wtf happened?" at my screen.

You don't learn by flooding yourself with piles of information at once. Sure, you can try to learn absolutely everything there is to know instantly - it won't work, but you can try. Memory just doesn't work like that, you need time to categorise it (like you would with school subjects - Why waste time learning addition when you can jump straight in to binary multiplication, right?)

All it takes is one or two breaks and everything you knew becomes invalid. I came back, 3 weeks ago, from another 9 month break. If it wasn't for the fact that it was 9 months and not 3-4 years (say, the 80 cap and Abyssea start) then I'd be in the exact same position - especially if I hadn't been such a XIgeek back when I played more heavily and learned as much as I could about the game. Now, I rely more on what the mathletes of XI say than doing my own maths - Why? because I don't have the time to dedicate to learning everything.

Now, even if we assume that Kata had only missed say, 6 months. If he wasn't a serious player before (a "casual" as people like to toss around), then there's every possibility that he wouldn't need to know all this, to "work well". Now, his life may have allowed him a bit more time for XI and he wants to do his damndest.

Personally, I don't think it's a troll - or he's the best troll I've ever seen. Either way, I'd prefer to consider I may have helped someone who needed it, than I had wasted 20 minutes feeding a troll.

If you never read forums or never took time to study wikis it's possible to be completely clueless years later.

If you can play FFXI for 7 years and not realize that you lose TP when you switch weapons, I really hope you don't drive a car.

I've been playing FFXI on and off since 2006

And if you fail to read the posts of the people you're criticizing, I really hope you're not raising children.

If you never read forums or never took time to study wikis it's possible to be completely clueless years later.

well to be fair "playing on and off" could also mean play 3 years, 3 month break, play 1 year, 1 month break and stuff (which still is alot of playtime). Just from this wording noone can guess you mean "i started an account 7 years ago, played for some time and had like 5 years break and just returned a few months ago" (which seems to be more like it is for you?)

You can also do all of the above and still be clueless.

Whether it is delusion or denial, most people who are informed are in fact clueless.

@OP:

A very easy way to start understanding would be to ask various people on your server. While you won't always meet good players, you'll notice trends in the gear used and other strategies, from there you can start thinking by yourself. Hell, I'm on right now if you want, the basics are pretty simple and it might help to have live explanation.

I'm at work myself but do not hesitate to send me a tell when you get on.

And if you fail to read the posts of the people you're criticizing, I really hope you're not raising children.

Will do :)

Also, how're you at work but on FFXI at the same time? xD Playing from the office?

Like, 99% off and 1% on?

Yeah, no. Troll thread.

A troll would try to cause some kind of upheaval, not see if people are good at teaching. But whatever, I tried to help in any case, not like I'd go oh snap even if it was a troll.

I like multitasking.

Like, 99% off and 1% on?

Yeah, no. Troll thread.

There is an Amano owner sporting the same set as in the OP (set #1). Between Japanese and people who genuinely don't know, you can't expect this kind of things to not exist.

At least it's not a Regain Moonshade.

A troll would try to cause some kind of upheaval, not see if people are good at teaching. But whatever, I tried to help in any case, not like I'd go oh snap even if it was a troll.

After reading up on typical builds as much as possible, I've assembled a couple of gear sets that I think should hold up pretty well in most situations, of course, switching back and forth between phases as needed:

TP Set:

ItemSet 297996

I've stacked as much Store TP as possible and it works out to +93 if you add the +40 Store TP SAM gets as a Job Trait. With Futsuno Mitama, I believe this works out to a four-hit build but correct me if I'm wrong. I've also ensured to stack as much Accuracy as possible to guarantee consistent hits during the TP Phase. I'm aware of the lack of Haste on any of the gear but I've never fully understood the point of putting Haste into your gear set when so many jobs are able to cast the buff regardless, it's always seemed like such a waste when you could be guaranteeing more consistent hits with greater Accuracy. Again, please do let me know why I'm wrong about this.

Understands x-hits, doesn't understand haste or the fact that you can't switch weapons, invites flames.

Yes, troll, stop talking seha.

I respect the effort. Obv you aren't having trouble catching the gullibles like seha.

This guy isn't your typical troll though, he just keeps luring you in as he makes you believe he's innocent, then, when the time is right, he'll get you, no, he'll *** you.

A deadly breed, to be sure.

What's a Regain Moonshade?

This guy isn't your typical troll though, he just keeps luring you in as he makes you believe he's innocent, then, when the time is right, he'll get you, no, he'll *** you.

A deadly breed, to be sure.


reminds me of "The Thing"

Final reward from WOTG storyline. you can pick the augments, people typically pick the "wrong" ones for the wrong reasons.

What's a Regain Moonshade?

Moonshade Earring is your reward for finishing Wings of the Goddess missions. When you receive it, you have to choose 2 augments, see: http://wiki.ffxiclopedia.org/wiki/Moonshade_Earring. Choosing regain is a no-no, TP bonus is the way to go.


Edit: beaten, seems I type slow. For sam, attack and TP bonus.

TP Bonus +25 and Attack +4