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[Tsingtao]

Er this could be very bad just been kicked out halfway through a cut in Bastok hoping this won't screw up my mission log for CoP.

Phew its ok

[Darwock]

what's the plans then for later, is it ENMs or CoP?

[djtickle]

Im about all day today so if its ENM's im up for that!

[Darwock]

Just done the solo ENM in Movalpolos, didn't take any meds at all as I'd heard it was all down to luck. Dice rolls went both ways, worst was when I manafonted and cast flare, the moblin rolled to give the puppet TP and he brainshakered me halfway through, so I effectively lost the manafont. Next roll gave me HP back, and all the others gave the puppet an attack boost. Won it in 5 minutes (bound at the end and couldn't reach chest) but didn't get my rare/ex item ; ;

[Darwock]

Good job I did the ENM too, if hadn't I would have lost level 66 when that bomb exploded in lebros caverns later on. It's been a bit of a luxury doing all the capped stuff recently, you forget how much xp you lose under normal circumstances.

Can I make a suggestion for future assaults - I reckon whoever uses their imperial standing for the armband should be given leader of the party so they get the QM treasure. Since we don't share it out (it's not worth it) it makes more sense that the person who paid for the event gets the rewards, rather than whoever it was that made the first invite. How did the second attempt go last night?

Since the group ENM plans got thrown out somewhere along the line, when are we going to do that? CoP team so we can farm anima at the same time?

[C']

Well, finally after 5 previous fails Lebros Cavern Assault mission 1 (Excavation Duty) is finished. I?m not sure what the difference maker was but that wall went down in less than 5 minutes compared to 10 minutes plus of previous attempts. Despite that it still went incredibly close to the limit and I think we were down to the last 15 seconds when the Rune of Release was activated.

There were a couple of major differences to our run. Firstly we had Wedge Soul Voice his Attack and Haste songs. Secondly, Darwock, landed 4 DoT spells. It would be nice to attempt runs with only one of these at a time, just to see if it makes a noticeable difference to our time.

From a personal perspective I think I did more damage to the wall in that run than any before. My attack speed with 185/190 katana combo + Haste + March + equip was incredibly fast to the point where if double attack activated even once my next attack round started almost immediately (and the animation had to catch up if Double Attack fired on both swings). The use of attack food (over accuracy) and attack song also prevented those nasty 0 hits that I got on the previous run when Berserk faded.

I?m not sure if people want to go through that one again but I?m currently at 1499 Assault points for Lebros Cavern and I need 8000 to get hold of the gorgeous Chivalrous Chain so will be attempting more runs hopefully.

[djtickle]

Not a bad weekend. Leveled up twice and hit 59, and manged to get 5k into getting 60.

Really wanted 60 for the mission tonite, oh well. My list of stuff to do has really grown now.

Obtain Lvl 62 Drk.
Rank 7 and start CoP.
Level Thf to 38.
Obtain last 3 Staging Points.
More Assault.
Jaguar Mantle Quest, Soloable at 60.
Gil, for Royal Guards Collar, Spike Earrings x2, Vassago's Scythe or Darksteel Scythe if I wait till 65, Hauby, Zweihander GS if I dont get Arondight.
Arondight GS drop, as i need to skill up GS.
Dark Knight Spells.

As we chatted about in the LS yesterday ive really shot on with lvlin and missions and left Gil behind. When really over time I should have built some up slowley, as now really my Drk is getting abit nerfed. So hopefully during the time im lvlin thf i can raise some cash for at least some of that stuff. Typical the one i want least the GS is a drop!

Last but not least, me and Wedge were chatting yesterday and we fancy some BCNM 30 or 40. We never decided on which one as we thought we would post up here and see if anyone fancied doing a 6 man and had any surgestions.

[talizker]

Can I make a suggestion for future assaults - I reckon whoever uses their imperial standing for the armband should be given leader of the party so they get the QM treasure. Since we don't share it out (it's not worth it) it makes more sense that the person who paid for the event gets the rewards, rather than whoever it was that made the first invite. How did the second attempt go last night?

Who got the armband last night D? Will gladly forward the drops that are currently taking up precious inventory space...!

Second attempt ended in failure due to only getting 1 mine from all the mobs. The wall came down quickly again, and if the drops had been better there should have been no problem.

[Darwock]

I?m not sure if people want to go through that one again but I?m currently at 1499 Assault points for Lebros Cavern and I need 8000 to get hold of the gorgeous Chivalrous Chain so will be attempting more runs hopefully.

I need 20,000! The Yigit Crackows look like the best BLM boots I've seen to date (better even than the rostrum pumps everyone bangs on about) so I'm determined to have them available by the time I hit 72.

Chuffed that the reward was 999 as that should only mean 20ish successful runs, although presumably the attempts have to be mixed up with other assaults or the rewards will start to drop (maybe they do anyway)

[Darwock]

Who got the armband last night D? Will gladly forward the drops that are currently taking up precious inventory space...!

Not suggesting that any reparations need made, just for the future we should be a little more organised. Anyway it was Wedge, it's nearly always been Wedge I think.

I wouldn't be so quick to get rid of that remedy if I were you, that's a handy item to have in your gobbie bag!

[djtickle]

Just looking around online at things I could farm at my lvl and have come up with the list below. Just woundering if you guys could shed any light on stack prices and if some are more worth while than others going after? As im at work atm. I do normally farm silk but if of the others pose an advantage like there being 2mobs in Korrroloka which might make money making a little faster then im up for that.

Korroloka Tunnel

Jelly / Slime Oil / Materials / Alchemy
Huge Spider / Spider Web / Materials / Clothcraft


Pashhow Marshlands

Thread Leech / Beastman Blood / Others / Beast-made


Rolanberry Fields

Berry Grub / Silk Thread / Materials / Clothcraft

[C']

Whilst the discussion is on missions and the like is there still interest on taking on ZM13 as preparation for an attempt at Divine Might. The Suppanomimi earring is my only stumbling block between now and lvl75 so I?d like to get it sorted as soon as possible.

I know Apathye is up for it, and both Wedge and Tobal said they would be willing to try but unsure if they still here. Obviously this leaves us short a healer (as per usual) and either a DD (if Wedge comes as BRD) or support (if Wedge comes as BST). I think we?re definitely talking 70+ for these (maybe lower for the healer role).

I?d offer a time to attempt this but I?m wary of lots of other things going on too and don?t want to clash (which seemed to cause a lot of trouble last night).

Also, if the interest isn?t there then I guess we focus straight on Divine Might.

[dataDave]

OK mother****ers, I'm back.

I need to take the old PLD to that place where I get the BRD item (need to get back on with my allakhazam homework). Gonna go WHM/BRD until my mates know how to play.

I'll be taking a group of me, and 3 other RL friends online sometime within the next week. (before my Amsterdam trip).

If anyone wants to start a new job from lvl.1 please let me know as we need two others... So far we have...

Me: WHM/BRD
DaveHirst: BLM
Justin: ?? (prob. WAR)
GregMoss: ?? (prob. WAR)

Wouldn't mind some DD. or another tank if one of me buds goes DD.

Looking really forward to returning to Vana'Diel. I had some really rare items on sale at the AH before the beta ended (Uchigatana(sp?) and Thunder Spirit Pact) - I hope I still have them... Also, my mule has all my PLD gear... I hope to god that's still there.

Also... You have another candidate for BCNM 30 + 40!



Seraph it is.....

I'm really wishing I'd never put it down... I'd be lvl.70+ by now.

[Darwock]

Better start stocking up on the canned food David, and let your neighbours know in case they start to get worried!

[Greg Moss]

This week Dave, aww F**K. I'll pick it up this aftes then, if I get time.

Better start stocking up on the canned food David, and let your neighbours know in case they start to get worried!

What the hell have I got myself into?