Thursday, July 16, 2009
Lamps: Nemesis of the Retarded
What part of "say / after you hit your lamp" is so god damn hard to understand?
Thursday, July 09, 2009
Things that happened in the time it took SE to realize circle abilities were shit
A whale exploded in Taiwan.
CIA admitted there was no imminent threat from WMDs in Iraq.
Bush was elected for a second term.
Tony Blair was hit by a purple flour bomb (I don't fucking know).
North Korea banned cell phones.
Reagan died.
Florida took it up the ass from multiple hurricanes. Seriously there're like 4 in one month.
A fire broke out in a Canadian submarine, many people became aware that Canada has submarines.
Martha Stewart went to jail.
Ubuntu was released.
Massive earthquake caused a tsunami and devastated Indian ocean region.
Ireland finished converting to the metric system.
Youtube came into existence.
France passed a law requiring their teachers to make colonialism sound like a good thing.
Pope guy died.
Hurricane Katrina happened, white American collectively asked "who the fuck is Kanye West?"
And much more. . .
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
CIA admitted there was no imminent threat from WMDs in Iraq.
Bush was elected for a second term.
Tony Blair was hit by a purple flour bomb (I don't fucking know).
North Korea banned cell phones.
Reagan died.
Florida took it up the ass from multiple hurricanes. Seriously there're like 4 in one month.
A fire broke out in a Canadian submarine, many people became aware that Canada has submarines.
Martha Stewart went to jail.
Ubuntu was released.
Massive earthquake caused a tsunami and devastated Indian ocean region.
Ireland finished converting to the metric system.
Youtube came into existence.
France passed a law requiring their teachers to make colonialism sound like a good thing.
Pope guy died.
Hurricane Katrina happened, white American collectively asked "who the fuck is Kanye West?"
And much more. . .
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Sunday, July 05, 2009
Why play?
No I'm not going to whine like a DRK about how SE sucks and the game is horrible. That isn't what this is about.
The reality of my time in the game at the moment is that I have about two months left before leaving for university again, and I don't need to jeopardize my grades by playing FFXI. So the question is, knowing that I'll be gone for 8 months (or forever) in a while, what motivation is there to play? Sure, there's some stuff, like I'm leveling SMN because I always wanted to wear the AF. Bigger picture though, why go to dynamis? Well, for that it's because I like the people there (mostly, loldrama and lolidiots), but as a more general thing, knowing that you're going to be leaving, and having a definite date really drives home the point that everything anyone does in FFXI is meaningless.
It's a really strange feeling, and a lot of people I know would benefit from feeling it.
The reality of my time in the game at the moment is that I have about two months left before leaving for university again, and I don't need to jeopardize my grades by playing FFXI. So the question is, knowing that I'll be gone for 8 months (or forever) in a while, what motivation is there to play? Sure, there's some stuff, like I'm leveling SMN because I always wanted to wear the AF. Bigger picture though, why go to dynamis? Well, for that it's because I like the people there (mostly, loldrama and lolidiots), but as a more general thing, knowing that you're going to be leaving, and having a definite date really drives home the point that everything anyone does in FFXI is meaningless.
It's a really strange feeling, and a lot of people I know would benefit from feeling it.
Monday, June 22, 2009
What the census actually tells us
Most White Mages suck, but we kinda already knew that.
Every time you spend merits on Protect or Shell V, god creates a PUP. Or a DRG, either or.
They are bad and you should feel bad.
Thank god no one merits holy circle recast, but whichever DRGs merited ancient circle recast. . . .
Every time you spend merits on Protect or Shell V, god creates a PUP. Or a DRG, either or.
They are bad and you should feel bad.
Thank god no one merits holy circle recast, but whichever DRGs merited ancient circle recast. . . .
Friday, June 19, 2009
Public Service Announcement: Black Mage
Being a decent BLM is not hard. You don't even have to think very hard about it. All you need is some staves and whatever INT gear you can find, and for the run of the mill stuff you're set, at least for stuff like the beetles in Sauromug[tab] [S].
Now, I understand that earrings aren't that big of a deal, and, hey, I didn't get any either, so I'm not going to talk about the AGI earrings, but for fucks sake. What the fuck are you doing with a dusky staff at 51? What the fuck are you doing with a dusky staff EVER?
It ain't money, because I'm looking at Seer's Slacks +1 which offer a whole +1 MP over the NQ, and with the price difference there you could almost afford both a dark staff and an ice staff, and by NPCing the fucking dusky staff OH HEY LOOK THAT'S ENOUGH MONEY!
Y'all are fucking retards sometimes.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Work it harder, make it better
Do it faster, makes us stronger.
Crafting is such a joke when you're having fun. Pretty much same deal with soloing BLM, though I'm going to take a break from that probably because I absolutely HATE the Temple[tab] camp. The Torama there is such a total dick.
Crafting is such a joke when you're having fun. Pretty much same deal with soloing BLM, though I'm going to take a break from that probably because I absolutely HATE the Temple[tab] camp. The Torama there is such a total dick.
Friday, June 05, 2009
FINALLY
I never want to see any carapace powder ever again. Also, why is desynthing so retarded? How can they justify making something fail more than 75% of the time when 53 levels over its cap?
5/5 WHM relic now, somehow I managed to get the only useful piece other than the briault last. I mean even if its only macro'd into barspells, barspells are still pretty important.
Got my second piece of SAM relic too, except it's honestly useless to me because just a few days before I got these, I got. . .
Which I'll probably full-time on SAM since quite frankly the WS accuracy even with all the shit I leave in for WSing is retarded.
I also got cooking to 60 finally, not that it helps me really compared to what it was at before, but hey, its there. Haven't decided if I'm going to take cooking higher or just leave it there for now.
Oh and I got this thing.
Thursday, June 04, 2009
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
No one actually thinks it'll be out in 2010 right?
I mean doesn't that sound kind of ridiculous? How long ago was FFXIII announced?
Monday, June 01, 2009
Happiness
is trying to get Charybdis' ToD and watching the Prot/Shell V WHM not get the claim.
Anger is then seeing that there will be maintenance in 3 hours, and not really knowing what that means for the window.
Anger is then seeing that there will be maintenance in 3 hours, and not really knowing what that means for the window.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Oh for. . .
So I was too busy bitching about a moron to notice that I was writing my 100th entry. Fitting, really, but still kind of stupid of me.
I can't really think of anything decent for a faux-100th entry, so I guess I'll just do some pictures.
Not shown: 3 Duelist's Chapeaus and 2 Assassin's Armlets in 2 xarc runs.
I can't really think of anything decent for a faux-100th entry, so I guess I'll just do some pictures.
Not shown: 3 Duelist's Chapeaus and 2 Assassin's Armlets in 2 xarc runs.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
It's just a fucking game, what is wrong with you
When someone comes to help you, and dies doing it, most people react by thanking them for their sacrifice. Arilayne however, is not most people.
Arilayne's (and her group of flunky's) reaction is to, BEFORE THE FIGHT IS OVER, start talking about kicking the people who died and stayed down because they aren't that interested in grinding their buffers down for someone who has never helped them and isn't even a friend.
Oh, and why don't we keep talking down to them after the fight is over and she has her drop. Yea, that quote is from when the fight was already over, and after one of her sycophantic 'friends' started yelling at people to pass immediately.
No one flaked on you, you whiny ass, you and your goons treated them like shit after they came to help you and they left because of it. Next time me or my friends take time out of our days to help you, don't fucking treat us like leeches, and while you're at it, try to appreciate the help you're getting. Enjoy your sword, I hope you fall on it.
I apologize for the lack of more screenshots showing all the shit that went down, but none of my friends there managed to get a shot of the log and I had Arilayne and a few other people blacklisted for most of it. I'm sure this'll start some pathetic little war in a few people's minds, and I guess some people reading this would wonder why I would post it if I knew that. First, because I need to vent, and second, because I know some or most people get a kick out of this stuff. I'll leave the comments open since it'd be boring not to, at least until it gets boring or someone crosses a line.
Arilayne's (and her group of flunky's) reaction is to, BEFORE THE FIGHT IS OVER, start talking about kicking the people who died and stayed down because they aren't that interested in grinding their buffers down for someone who has never helped them and isn't even a friend.
Oh, and why don't we keep talking down to them after the fight is over and she has her drop. Yea, that quote is from when the fight was already over, and after one of her sycophantic 'friends' started yelling at people to pass immediately.
No one flaked on you, you whiny ass, you and your goons treated them like shit after they came to help you and they left because of it. Next time me or my friends take time out of our days to help you, don't fucking treat us like leeches, and while you're at it, try to appreciate the help you're getting. Enjoy your sword, I hope you fall on it.
I apologize for the lack of more screenshots showing all the shit that went down, but none of my friends there managed to get a shot of the log and I had Arilayne and a few other people blacklisted for most of it. I'm sure this'll start some pathetic little war in a few people's minds, and I guess some people reading this would wonder why I would post it if I knew that. First, because I need to vent, and second, because I know some or most people get a kick out of this stuff. I'll leave the comments open since it'd be boring not to, at least until it gets boring or someone crosses a line.
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Old Diary found in Behemoth's Dominion
An adventurer traveling through Behemoth's Dominion uncovered an old diary last Windsday, apparently detailing another adventurer's attempts to acquire special boots that the various monsters in Behemoth's Dominion carry around in large coffers for seemingly no reason (most of them don't even have feet, let alone room for a coffer).
When asked to comment, the adventurer who located the diary simply said "fucking bots stole KB again."
The following are select entries and excerpts from the diary outlining the adventurer's slow descent into insanity and addiction.
Day 1
After ensuring that I had all the necessary supplies, I have begun my journey to Behe[tab]. Hopefully this will not take long, but many such journeys often do, so I have resolved to keep a log of my progress. No luck finding the boots today. Promising success opening the coffers though.
Day 4
I am almost out of supplies. I can feel myself slowly slipping away into a Potion +2 addiction, but I cannot allow myself to leave without finding the boots. I must push forward. They may be in the possession of the next monster I defeat.
Day 9
Khuma won't respond to my calls for help. She just keeps saying shes almost out of time and then mysteriously teleporting away, completely ignoring my weak, emaciated body and leaving me alone in this harsh environment. Next time she comes, I will attempt to eat her. It is wrong, but I don't have a choice any more.
Day 11
54-93 60 80 3 4 5 83 84 85 84
20 40 60 80 6 7 8 66 46
10 30 50 70 90 0 1 2 50 70 90 71
Day 13
THOSE ARE MY BOOTS
GIVE THEM TO ME
YOU ARE A COEURL
THEY DON'T EVEN FIT
Day 17
I have achieved enlightenment. If anyone finds this diary, you may seek my wisdom at the summit of Mount Zhayolm. I will go there because that seems like what enlightened people do, I can only assume I will learn why upon my arrival. Oh, and I found the boots, but I gave them to a Cursed Weapon since its feet looked cold. How can they walk barefoot in this frigid cave?
When asked to comment, the adventurer who located the diary simply said "fucking bots stole KB again."
The following are select entries and excerpts from the diary outlining the adventurer's slow descent into insanity and addiction.
Day 1
After ensuring that I had all the necessary supplies, I have begun my journey to Behe[tab]. Hopefully this will not take long, but many such journeys often do, so I have resolved to keep a log of my progress. No luck finding the boots today. Promising success opening the coffers though.
Day 4
I am almost out of supplies. I can feel myself slowly slipping away into a Potion +2 addiction, but I cannot allow myself to leave without finding the boots. I must push forward. They may be in the possession of the next monster I defeat.
Day 9
Khuma won't respond to my calls for help. She just keeps saying shes almost out of time and then mysteriously teleporting away, completely ignoring my weak, emaciated body and leaving me alone in this harsh environment. Next time she comes, I will attempt to eat her. It is wrong, but I don't have a choice any more.
Day 11
54-93 60 80 3 4 5 83 84 85 84
20 40 60 80 6 7 8 66 46
10 30 50 70 90 0 1 2 50 70 90 71
Day 13
THOSE ARE MY BOOTS
GIVE THEM TO ME
YOU ARE A COEURL
THEY DON'T EVEN FIT
Day 17
I have achieved enlightenment. If anyone finds this diary, you may seek my wisdom at the summit of Mount Zhayolm. I will go there because that seems like what enlightened people do, I can only assume I will learn why upon my arrival. Oh, and I found the boots, but I gave them to a Cursed Weapon since its feet looked cold. How can they walk barefoot in this frigid cave?
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Love hate love hate love hate treasure caskets
They're fun.
Until you really WANT whats in them.
Fuck you Gothic Sabatons, fuck you.
But please still. . . . see I can't decide, is it called "drop"? Because they aren't really drops, its a chest, so what do we call that?
But seriously, fuck you, stupid sexy awesome for my PLD and probably NIN and dammit I want them shoes.
Until you really WANT whats in them.
Fuck you Gothic Sabatons, fuck you.
But please still. . . . see I can't decide, is it called "drop"? Because they aren't really drops, its a chest, so what do we call that?
But seriously, fuck you, stupid sexy awesome for my PLD and probably NIN and dammit I want them shoes.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Eight months away and still angry
First thought I had in the first trip back to Whitegate after being away from the game for either months?
Fucking gimp hachiman SAMs.
I guess I haven't changed. At any rate I'm back, and thoroughly enjoying things like Field of Valor and actually having JA's on WHM that I didn't have to merit for (Divine Seal and the two hour don't really count).
Unfortunately many friends are gone or out of the circles I tend to hang in (I don't wanna be that guy who spends 10 minutes in 6 different linkshells every hour), but there're new people to meet too, so I guess that's just how life goes.
The future right now mostly involves determining how deeply into end game I'm willing to delve (not very) and who I should do that with, since I honestly want to spend my time with Versus because they're an excellent group, but I don't really have the time to do all their stuff so I'm unsure what I should be doing there.
Of course, I'm already back doing dynamis because I loved the shell I was in even more than I loved Versus, no offense to Versus. It was also quite nice to see that they had enough faith in me to throw me right into WHMing the tank party on my second run back, that really helped me get back into a groove.
Don't really have much to complain about really, at least beyond people doing back to back blog entries and putting themselves on TTTO three times in a row like a child pestering his mother for attention. Bet that pisses someone off and they leave an angry comment, but I guess that's pretty much why I'm saying it.
Fucking gimp hachiman SAMs.
I guess I haven't changed. At any rate I'm back, and thoroughly enjoying things like Field of Valor and actually having JA's on WHM that I didn't have to merit for (Divine Seal and the two hour don't really count).
Unfortunately many friends are gone or out of the circles I tend to hang in (I don't wanna be that guy who spends 10 minutes in 6 different linkshells every hour), but there're new people to meet too, so I guess that's just how life goes.
The future right now mostly involves determining how deeply into end game I'm willing to delve (not very) and who I should do that with, since I honestly want to spend my time with Versus because they're an excellent group, but I don't really have the time to do all their stuff so I'm unsure what I should be doing there.
Of course, I'm already back doing dynamis because I loved the shell I was in even more than I loved Versus, no offense to Versus. It was also quite nice to see that they had enough faith in me to throw me right into WHMing the tank party on my second run back, that really helped me get back into a groove.
Don't really have much to complain about really, at least beyond people doing back to back blog entries and putting themselves on TTTO three times in a row like a child pestering his mother for attention. Bet that pisses someone off and they leave an angry comment, but I guess that's pretty much why I'm saying it.
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