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 Asura.Eeek
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By Asura.Eeek 2011-04-06 07:44:10
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The upcoming version update will see an increase to maximum limit for point allocation in certain merit point categories.

Maximum Total Ability Increase by Category

HP/MP: Increased from 8 to 12
Attributes: Increased from 5 to 8
Combat Skills: Increased from 20 to 32
Magic Skills: Increased from 16 to 24
Others: Increased from 8 to 10

Maximum Number of Upgrades by Ability

HP/MP: Increased from 8 to 12
Attributes: Increased from 5 to 8
Others: Increased from 4 to 5

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By Leviathan.Catnipthief 2011-04-06 07:53:16
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Kinda nice, but I kinda am hoping for another tier of merit abilities :/
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By Bismarck.Rinkydink 2011-04-06 07:55:30
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Leviathan.Catnipthief said:
Kinda nice, but I kinda am hoping for another tier of merit abilities :/
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but also.. thats quite weak.. they better have something more spectacular in line.
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By Leviathan.Draylo 2011-04-06 07:55:51
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Eh, decent.
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By Artemicion 2011-04-06 07:58:24
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Pretty sweet!
But I am hoping for a third class of merits for each job eventually.
If not at least some adjustments or improvements to existing merits in group 2. I thought it'd be more realistic and useful if Mantra were AOE chakra or something of the like.
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By Titan.Bomber 2011-04-06 08:01:18
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Not bad not bad ^^b hoping to be able to merit new JAs timers/potency too in the future
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By Asura.Eeek 2011-04-06 08:06:22
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I know SE mentioned something about a second merit system after we reach the 99 level cap, but in the meantime, this will give a lot of breathing room to people with multiple mages or multiple melees leveled.

As an example, it's tough to split 16 merits among useful magic skills like Elemental, Enfeebling, Summoning, and Blue Magic Skill. In my case, my only mages are BLM and RDM, so now I can look at adding Dark Magic or maybe even Enhancing Magic to my Elemental/Enfeebling merits. It'll probably be Dark Magic...
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By Titan.Bomber 2011-04-06 08:10:14
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Asura.Eeek said:
I know SE mentioned something about a second merit system after we reach the 99 level cap, but in the meantime, this will give a lot of breathing room to people with multiple mages or multiple melees leveled.

As an example, it's tough to split 16 merits among useful magic skills like Elemental, Enfeebling, Summoning, and Blue Magic Skill. In my case, my only mages are BLM and RDM, so now I can look at adding Dark Magic or maybe even Enhancing Magic to my Elemental/Enfeebling merits. It'll probably be Dark Magic...
^ INDEED i never lvled SMN bcuz i have had ele/enfee full merited since forever same for BLU so this will give reasons to lvl more jobs for sure :)
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By Leviathan.Draylo 2011-04-06 08:10:17
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Eh ele/enfeeble merits are pretty useless tbh...
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By Artemicion 2011-04-06 08:12:46
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This means we can finally cap up to 4 weapon skill types, or 3 weapon types and two defensive types. Or all 4 defensive types and 2 weapon types :3 It'll be nice to essentially "specialize" in whatever we want to make more classes we level expendable or a single one even more diverse.
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By Asura.Xlide 2011-04-06 08:13:37
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Finally! It took them forever.
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By Bahamut.Satanas 2011-04-06 08:13:41
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Glad to hear they are giving us a greater cap, but would've been nicer to completely remove the limit to combat/magic/attribute skills etc and let use maximize each one. IMO.
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By Bahamut.Zoltar 2011-04-06 08:21:07
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So this will give BLMs a third element to 5/5? If so, I'm interested
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By Gilgamesh.Thedreamer 2011-04-06 08:34:38
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Everyone was waitin new Jas or new merits categories...they give us a boost in all existin skill...

WHATS THE POINT ???
Useless update ever.
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By Asura.Calatilla 2011-04-06 08:36:22
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Leviathan.Draylo said:
Eh ele/enfeeble merits are pretty useless tbh...
Right now they pretty much are yes. We don't know what to expect at 99 yet though.
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By Titan.Darkestknight 2011-04-06 08:37:48
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Gilgamesh.Thedreamer said:
Everyone was waitin new Jas or new merits categories...they give us a boost in all existin skill...

WHATS THE POINT ???
Useless update ever.

They said the new "merit system" was for lvl.99. Last I checked we are still only 90.
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By Siren.Kuz 2011-04-06 08:38:22
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Gilgamesh.Thedreamer said:
Useless update ever.

My Holiday Bell ringing abilities beg to differ
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By Asura.Eeek 2011-04-06 08:50:51
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Asura.Calatilla said:
Leviathan.Draylo said:
Eh ele/enfeeble merits are pretty useless tbh...
Right now they pretty much are yes. We don't know what to expect at 99 yet though.

Yep. I've seen the error of my ways.

We've never been without atmas and we'll never be without atmas. I'm dropping all my +1 and +2 AF3 when I get home, and I'm selling off all my nuking and enfeebling gear. I shall gear my mages solely with NQ staves, Refresh gear, and MP gear.

Anything else is just silly.
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By Leviathan.Joyroth 2011-04-06 08:51:14
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Gilgamesh.Thedreamer said:

WHATS THE POINT ???
Useless update ever.

This is just a stepping stone to the next update! I believe the real meat will be there.
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By Lakshmi.Seoha 2011-04-06 08:53:36
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I'm happy with these changes!
I could use more Combat Skill merits, that's for sure!
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By Ragnarok.Ashman 2011-04-06 08:58:03
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Gilgamesh.Thedreamer said:
Everyone was waitin new Jas or new merits categories...they give us a boost in all existin skill... WHATS THE POINT ??? Useless update ever.

This post becomes epic win if you read it in Skwisgaar Skwigelf's voice. Add a mumble of "Grandpa's Guitars" at the end for added effect.
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By Leviathan.Draylo 2011-04-06 08:58:19
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Asura.Eeek said:
Asura.Calatilla said:
Leviathan.Draylo said:
Eh ele/enfeeble merits are pretty useless tbh...
Right now they pretty much are yes. We don't know what to expect at 99 yet though.

Yep. I've seen the error of my ways.

We've never been without atmas and we'll never be without atmas. I'm dropping all my +1 and +2 AF3 when I get home, and I'm selling off all my nuking and enfeebling gear. I shall gear my mages solely with NQ staves, Refresh gear, and MP gear.

Anything else is just silly.

Cause exp is so hard to get bro. I guess it would be such a challenge having to change your merits around to suit current end game :/.
 
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By Lakshmi.Seoha 2011-04-06 09:04:09
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Caitsith.Shiroi said:
Gilgamesh.Thedreamer said:
Everyone was waitin new Jas or new merits categories...they give us a boost in all existin skill... WHATS THE POINT ??? Useless update ever.
How dare they do an update that hurts nobody and makes some people happy. Not sure why people are expecting new merit caterogies before 99.

I'm not sure why people are even complaining in the first place!
It's a bonus. *Bonus*. You'll never lose anything, you'll only get better with these minor adjustments.


Again, it's a *bonus*.

People complain for the dumbest things, I swear >_>

Would you enjoy it better if it was a nerf? >___>
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By Asura.Eeek 2011-04-06 09:06:37
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Leviathan.Draylo said:
Asura.Eeek said:
Asura.Calatilla said:
Leviathan.Draylo said:
Eh ele/enfeeble merits are pretty useless tbh...
Right now they pretty much are yes. We don't know what to expect at 99 yet though.

Yep. I've seen the error of my ways.

We've never been without atmas and we'll never be without atmas. I'm dropping all my +1 and +2 AF3 when I get home, and I'm selling off all my nuking and enfeebling gear. I shall gear my mages solely with NQ staves, Refresh gear, and MP gear.

Anything else is just silly.

Cause exp is so hard to get bro. I guess it would be such a challenge having to change your merits around to suit current end game :/.

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By Cerberus.Kvazz 2011-04-06 09:07:21
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Lakshmi.Seoha said:
Caitsith.Shiroi said:
Gilgamesh.Thedreamer said:
Everyone was waitin new Jas or new merits categories...they give us a boost in all existin skill... WHATS THE POINT ??? Useless update ever.
How dare they do an update that hurts nobody and makes some people happy. Not sure why people are expecting new merit caterogies before 99.

I'm not sure why people are even complaining in the first place!
It's a bonus. *Bonus*. You'll never lose anything, you'll only get better with these minor adjustments.


Again, it's a *bonus*.

People complain for the dumbest things, I swear >_>

Would you enjoy it better if it was a nerf? >___>

This :P
I welcome this with open arms.
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By Shiva.Aaralyn 2011-04-06 09:25:12
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Honestly wasn't too excited about this update until now. Yay~
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By Bismarck.Elanabelle 2011-04-06 09:30:42
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Asura.Eeek said:
The upcoming version update will see an increase to maximum limit for point allocation in certain merit point categories.

Maximum Total Ability Increase by Category

HP/MP: Increased from 8 to 12
Attributes: Increased from 5 to 8
Combat Skills: Increased from 20 to 32
Magic Skills: Increased from 16 to 24
Others: Increased from 8 to 10

Maximum Number of Upgrades by Ability

HP/MP: Increased from 8 to 12
Attributes: Increased from 5 to 8
Others: Increased from 4 to 5

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Long overdue, and welcomed change.
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