Final Fantasy XI Then...

[Tobal]

Depending on your lvl the rings stats increase, the lvls being 30, 45, 60, 75

so lvl75 would see the Raja's be str+5,dex+5, tp store5, sb+5, a dream ring for a samurai.

[talizker]

You know I never knew about those rings... This brings up two points. Firstly, we need to get on with CoP because I so need the Tamas Ring ring! Secondly, and I guess this address's Lupy's comment, I am seriously enjoying the CoP Missions, Quests and Zone, even though I didn't realise you got a cool reward at the end of them.

I asume the Phomiuna Aqueducts are still on for tonight? Shall we say 8pm meet at Tavnazian Safehold (which should mean we are ready to go by 8.30!). I'll be on between 8-8.30pm and logged by the zone.

[C']

Had forgotten about Phomiuna. I'll be there.

I fought

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Overgrown Ivy

last night for CoP Chapter 3. I remember laughing at first when it kept missing then I noticed the

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insane attack speed. Luckily managed to get it debuffed which made it slightly more managable and it was quite an easy fight. Fun though. Started spamming bad Breath at the end. I had about 5 debuffs on me by the end of it.

I am finding the story quite confusing. All the weird names don't help, so I can never recall who is who. It would be easier if there was a central point to replay cutscenes instead of having to be in the zone where it occurred.

[Tsingtao]

Think the biggest problem is that its nearly a year now since I started CoP when my highest job was still a level 30 PLD. I would suggest that once we've cleared to chapter 4 I'm up for a wander round Seraph reviewing all the cutscenes and so on. I think I do understand it now but to see them all together following getting to ZM14 would be worthwhile.

By the way Rare whats your intention for ZM8 I'm more than happy to come with you and help you get to sky, if anyone deserves it you do. It's a great fight as well and to get there from jeuno only takes 30 mins its not like the huge journey ones. The run from there is plain sailing to sky and the cuts are awesome.

I'm up for the Aquaducts tonight can we get a list of who is coming sorted and what they want, here's what I know so far

Rarehero - All round good sport coming to help
Tsingtao - The map obsession continue
Darwock - BLM Subligar
Daragon - THF + BLM Subligar
Talizker - All round good chap helping out

Has anyone put up an LS message for this and also do we know if Meric or Saerik want to join? I think Meric needs NIN / WAR subligars, no idea on Saerik and if Rabs is on I think he was after THF.

[C']

I'm reluctant to speak for him but I know he is at work all day and has no Internet access until tonight, but Vanicent may be interested in coming again as WAR. I know he wants the RNG subligar for the fabulous Shikaree Aketon. However don't take his attendance as confirmed yet. I just know he may be interested.

Apa also mentioned he may be up for coming along but it depends if he has work.

As for ZM8, I'm just waiting for a shout. Saw one on Wednesday evening but with Mammet fight planned I wasn't sure if I had time. CoP is my real priority at the moment though. Nyoneme is keen to get her friend to Sea so we may be moving through them pretty quickly.

Which reminds me, I may be doing the Bastok and/or Windurst legs of Roadforks tonight. I'll do everything I can to make sure it doens't interfere with Phomiuna.

[Tsingtao]

Ok Sounds good Rare, I'll add Vanicent to the list and stick down his requirements. Once I've got everyone down I'll look at how best to go after this lot. I'll plan based on trying to get the easiest suubligars on floor 1 first then going to the library as soon as we have them. I'll stick up the plan of action as soon as I've drawn one up and links to maps showing fomor locations.

Do you know if Apa is after anything if he shows?

[C']

I think Apathye?s priority would be a Balloon Cloth which drop from RNG and THF Fomors (which it looks like we may be fighting anyway).

He may also want a *shudder* BLM subligar, but I do feel (and I know he won?t appreciate me saying this but I?m going to anyway) Darwock should get first dibs on that.

[Tobal]

i'll be helping after all, plans fell through.

Brought my 2nd Flame ring now(4.5m), which will end my quest +str gear, as im reaching the the place where any more str won't won't effect the WS (most sam as +50 has very little effect) damage. Leaving me with 150k until the sleepga2 scroll sells, which i use as my war chest for CoP activities.

[Tsingtao]

Right I think I've got something resembling a plan, from what I know right now here's what we need and who's coming

Rarehero - All round good sport coming to help
Talizker - All round good chap helping out
Tobal - Yet another good chap coming for no benefit of his own
Moot - The lucky taru helping out (Possible member)
Tsingtao - The map
Darwock - BLM Subligar
Daragon - THF + BLM Subligar
Apathye - BLM Subligar (Possible member)
Vanicent - RNG Subligar (Posible member)
Hicory - WHM / RDM Subligar (Possible member)

My plan would be based on that to go direct to the library tonight for the maps and the BLM subligars. There's also a RNG up there so if Vanicent does come we can sort that at the same time. Once we have all 3 BLM subligars we'll move to the other library and try for THF subligars over there and maps again.

Just for reference here is the map I'm using

http://www.carlgarner.net/PhomiunaFomors2.pdf

We'll beat to death the lone fomor near the entrance as well if anyome wants the WHM/SMN one. Reckon this run won't finish us but if we could get 2 or 3 subligars we should be looking good for one more run to wrap ita ll up.

[C']

Oh, I might be able to convince Moot to come too. Don't think he needs anything, but he may be able to skill up Marksmanship in there.

[Tobal]

don't forget exp pretty good in there 75-150 without a exp band on.

[Tsingtao]

Ok lets go for an 20:00 gether together start time with us entering the Aquaducts at 20:30. Sooner people are there more likely everyone is to get what they want.

Ooh skill up I could skill up club and great sword.

Looking forward to this muchly, going to go get my tactic pearl from Mea before this as well if anyone wants to come play. My intention is to open all the advanced NPC jobs and hit level 50 with he over the next week.

Rare think I could use teaming up with you to level the NPC after 50 as mobs will start to get a bit tougher. Certainly after 55 I can't see me soloing them fast enough to make the most of each NPC call!

So anyone for the soothing healer manual?

[Daragon]

I reckon I'll be ok without the blm JSE piece for now, I'm not really focusing on the CoP missions right now tbh and I'm pretty certain I won't run into any 50 cap fights for ZM.

Still after the thf piece however, once I get ninja to 30, I will be able to farm much more difficult mobs like jellies for that wonderful slime oil and make myself many a gil ^_^

Also would like to have a shot at Death from above, the mob which drops the Hornet needle at some point too.

[Apathye]

All i need/want is the ignot^^, but ive got to work tonight so goodlcuk guys^^

[Vanicent]

I would love to come along for this (thanks for mentioning it Rare) however I am going out with the family tonight, so I won't be able to attend.

Thanks for considering me though.