August 2022 Version Update

So is the game black screening for everybody at this point?

I'd just like info about the game being borked, but it's tough to wade through the "BLU BAD!" "COR BAD" "UPDATE BAD!". I mean it always is, but I wanna play FFXI and not read forums.

So far, zones reporting being "stuck" in blackscreen are:

Escha-Zitah
Reisenjima
La'Loff Ampitheater

Not gonna update this post, you can post where you were when you got stuck tho I guess

You mean one of the best naegling jumpers, in a meta where savage blade reigns high in most zerg strats, and even outside of that they're extremely strong so long as the wyvern buff battery doesnt die, which nowadays is rare unless its charm or death, and if hate is ever a concern you got a 75%~79% hate drop move on a 1:30 timer. DRGs probably in the best shape its been in quite awhile


Of those 3 if were strictly talking seg farms DRKs probably the worst, drg can swap to sword and not bat an eye since they get JA haste regardless of weapon type, i wouldnt use pug shouts as an indicator for anything.

now if they were STILL in the 75 era with no rostam and no duration buffs, and needed a 3-4 roll rotation for events, they would NOT be invited.

The only reason they are in 90% of groups is sam's roll.

Did you even read the notes? Theres both a new currency and new items for ugprading.

@blackscreen issue

I assume you're not using that speed loading addon too right, forgot the name..

Unloaded FastCS and PacketFLow, trying now

I assume you're not using that speed loading addon too right, forgot the name..

From my experience playing all 3 I would say SAM is probably the worst, but mostly looks good on parse for over-damage.

Seg farm is all about being able to swap to what's effective, SAMs probably the best at this since what can't be hybrid WS'd down they can still either fudo down or impulse drive. DRG has polearm options and savage blade, DRKs all slashing or they gotta swap to mace and judgement stuff which isnt horrible but its the least effective of the 3.

When did you ever see anyone shout for one though? Really? It's always WAR DRK SAM. Last time I saw a DRG was in a pick up Sheol C where they did 1k DPS using trishula

then club DRK is more useful than SAM?

COR can do it all
- Buffs
- Incredibly powerful magical WS (particularly Leaden in the darkness-heavy current endgame content), to the point of being semi-broken good for much of the last few years
- Great melee, especially with Naegling. And come on, it's ridiculous that COR has significantly better Savage Blade gear than the A+ Sword Skill DD job that is supposed to be a master of the weapon type.
- Great ranged damage

BLU was bandwagon YEARS ago, and now still keeps getting shafted on gear when it's far past time for it to get a bit of a boost to catch back up. Just a handful of examples from the Rhapsodies-Present era:

1) BLU got stuck on a Su3 set with... a fast cast piece and a cure potency piece. COR got a set that is still staple Triple Shot gear.

2) For Odyssey (aside from all jobs Nyame), BLU got Gleti's, which is basically only used as (1) gear for a secondary WS (CdC), and (2) idle regain gear. COR got some very solid ranged/WS gear in Ikenga (especially the enm- on a job that sometimes really needs it)

3) BLU got one good Relic +3 piece (WSD/nuke legs), COR got incredible pieces for feet, body, hands.

4) BLU got a nearly useless Su5 weapon, COR got an Su5 so good that all three paths are worthy choices.

5) BLU got a rather unimpressive Aeonic, COR got one that's very good.

It's not about "LOL both got on Malignance and Nyame and some of COR's good gear is old." Lots of jobs are still using gear from several years ago. COR has ALL of the advantages though, and it's a little sad to see BLUs who have been starving for impressive DD gear on its JSE/non-all jobs sets wait for literal years for the release of this set and get uninspiring gear stats.

DRG is the strongest DD for segments now. /dnc with Naegling/Kraken.

afaik SAM kills skeles easily with Koki.

If you were to get crabs plus 2 sets of skele, etc. then club DRK is more useful than SAM?

If you were to get crabs plus 2 sets of skele, etc. then club DRK is more useful than SAM?

Not really. if your other DD is a WAR.
Our group normally gets 13-14k segs per C run, regardless of mob composition and we run SAM and WAR as DDs.

But DRG is the #1 DD on paper, why don't you use a DRG???

This is fine to write on a forum, and this is EXACTLY what I am saying here. On paper does not translate to in-game actual use. How many of you genuinely use a DRG in your static, or for anything other than maybe Bumba? Which can be done with a SB DRK in place.

We did once. He wiped us on a red dragon pack because his kclub was feeding too much TP and he couldn't finish one off before nullsong.

BUT ON PAPER IT IS THE BEST DRG THEREFORE EVERYONE USES A DRG 100% ALWAYS FOR ALL CONTENT

This depends on your server tbh idk what you talking about but drg is used on bahamut well good drgs are anyway. Drg isn't like war where you roll face on keyboard and get good dps though maybe that's the problem?