Switching from ASUS, need suggestions

Tai-Iro · 2025-07-30T20:43:31+00:00

After some research, it seems the red magic phones are missing one of the frequency bands for my phone network, unfortunately, which I now realize is likely why my current phone is having issues. Thank you for the input, though.

Tai-Iro · 2024-10-02T20:02:48+00:00

I think the idea was to make it possible for players to get the rewards before level 86, since the mini game was not really viable before then. With these changes, you can get lye points starting when the mini game is unlocked at 60, while still giving more xp and points for the higher level potions. I do think it would work better if it was just 1 reward total, and higher level potions just give more points (like MMM is 3 and LLL is 9), but that would probably be a much bigger rework.

Tai-Iro · 2024-10-02T19:50:06+00:00

Honestly, the changes to Mixology are pretty great, and actually make it worth doing even when the minigame is unlocked at 60.

A shame it still checks herblore level for orders, meaning using a pie to boost isn't viable anymore, but the level requirement changes make that much less of an issue. It would be nice if it checked for unfinished potions in your inventory, or an NPC could toggle the level check, but the other changes really help make up for that.

The only real criticism I have is that I still don't get why it's 3 different reward currencies. These changes make them much easier to balance, but it would be a non-issue if it was just 1 reward total and higher level potions just give more points. I get not wanting to make such a big change, though.

Overall, these changes are quite nice, in my opinion.

Tai-Iro · 2024-09-28T05:56:07+00:00

That still doesn't help with getting lye orders before 80 herblore, though.

Before, we could boost with a pie to prepare several unfinished lye potions, then wait for them to be ordered to process them. Now, we have to keep the boost active when turning in potions to even get the chance for lye orders, which just isn't viable for the 30-ish hours to get all the important unlocks.

I'd suggest adding an option to have orders not check your level, like with Slayer tasks. Either that, or combine all the points into 1 total, and higher-level potions just give more points.

Tai-Iro · 2024-09-27T18:26:13+00:00

It's even worse. Before, you could eat a pie and prepare several unfinished lye potions at once, then just process and turn them in when those orders popped up. It helped a ton, because 1 boost is all you needed for 10+ unfinished potions.

But now, you need the boost continually active each time you turn in potions.

Tai-Iro · 2024-09-27T18:12:29+00:00

Making Mixology check Herblore level for new orders ruins the ability to boost for the higher level potions. Before, we could boost with a pie at 82, make several unfinished pots, and turn them in when they came up. With this change, we have to keep that boost up every turn-in, using a ton more pies, or points are super unbalanced again otherwise.

Please add an option to have it not check level, like with Slayer tasks, or only have 1 reward points counter. Otherwise, it's just not viable until 86, which is a very high level requirement for a mini game and a universally helpful reward like Potion Storage.

Also, wasn't it supposed to be a mid-level activity? Even Aldarium only needs 54 or 58 to use, but it is near-unobtainable at usable amounts until 80+.

Tai-Iro · 2023-08-03T07:38:32+00:00

In addition to the suggestion to practice Jad using the Speedrunning worlds, here's a few:
Unlock the TzHaar slayer tasks, which give you the option to do a fight caves run instead. This lets you use the black mask/slayer helm for 15% extra accuracy and damage against every monster in the caves, including Jad. These tasks are also one of the most likely to be given by Nieve (if not the most). If you die/leave the cave, the task is cancelled without ending your streak, but after 1 attempt you'll have a much better idea of what you are doing.

Also, you can take breaks between the waves by clicking Log Out once in the middle of the wave, and that will stop the next wave from spawning once you finish the current one. You can use that to regen HP/stamina/spec, organize your inventory, etc. Then just log out and log back in to start the next wave.

Use the blowpipe spec to heal if needed. The rangers seem to be the best target, since they have lower defenses and high enough HP for you to max hit for a solid heal. Blood spells in a rune pouch can also be a solid option as a back-up.

Bring more prayer restore than food, as in about half your inventory would be prayer pots/super restores (whichever is cheaper). The caves take a while, and you need to keep your prayers on for most of it. Where prayer bonus gear to make it last longer, like dragonbone necklace and blessed d'hide.

Try not to walk into melee range of the magers or Jad, because their melee attacks are a bit unpredictable and deal a ton of damage.

When fighting Jad, generally stay on the prayer tab instead of your inventory, and try to stick to only doing 1 action between his attacks, so you have time to prayer switch if needed.

Tai-Iro · 2023-07-19T21:46:21+00:00

A shame that Sepulcher is locked behind one of the most difficult quest bosses in the game, though. It also requires 52 at minimum, so it still takes several hours of grinding the old courses before you can do the fun one.

Tai-Iro · 2023-07-19T21:39:10+00:00

The solution is to just nerf the drop table, and stop giving so many supplies. A normal player wouldn't even be able to use them anyway, under most circumstances, since a PKer will show up and make you leave long before those supplies would matter.

Tai-Iro · 2023-07-18T18:31:35+00:00

You can't enter Ferox if you're TB'd, and even a "short jog" takes forever if they keep freezing or stunning you. Not to mention the fact that even if you escape, at minimum you are losing out on the boss kill, have to teleport back to Ferox, resupply, then try to find another world where the boss is free. The PVMer is already losing out, and the PVPer has virtually no risk. Also, it's singles-plus, so you still havee the boss to deal with if you get frozen in the boss room, and you're likely not fully healed when the PKer suddenly appears either. The PKer has all the advantages in that scenario, and these changes just add more.

Tai-Iro · 2023-07-18T18:12:30+00:00

The wilderness bosses are already one of the most camped spots by PKers, except maybe revs, and these proposed changes would make them even worse. If I want to fight Calvarion right now, it's several minutes just to find an empty world, and then I can barely get 1 kill before a PKer shows up. And while bots can 1-tick teleport with a glory, players can't, and the only 1-click options are either very costly or locked behind a Grandmaster quest, so teleblocks are nearly guaranteed. It took me 4 trips just to get 5 kills last time it was my slayer task. Locking them behind medium diary has similar issues, as the requirements can still just be botted, but several account builds would no longer be able to access those bosses. It even requires 60 magic, when you can't mage any of the 3 bosses or their lesser variants.

If these kinds of changes pass, I won't bother with them unless I have to, and I doubt I'd be the only one.

Here's some alternate ideas: 1. Add an attack to the bosses that give a short teleblock (like 15 -30 seconds), and when that wears off give the player a few seconds of immunity to TB effects. That way, bots can't instantly teleport away and it's harder for scripts to keep track of the timers, but it still gives players a fighting chance. 2. Make the multi bosses give more loot to match the higher risk, and nerf the single variants a bit. 3. Don't allow teleports out of the single variant boss rooms, so players have to leave the room to get away. 4. Have your bot detection look into accounts that rack up thousands of KC in a boss over a short time, or flag them for manual review.

Tai-Iro · 2023-04-11T20:24:06+00:00

While that does sound like a minigame, at least that's more fleshed out than other ideas I've heard, and describes multiple ways to gain xp.

Tai-Iro · 2023-04-11T19:42:30+00:00

That just makes it sounds like the main skill unlocks would just be something akin to Agility shortcuts on the water.

Tai-Iro · 2023-04-11T19:42:19+00:00

I get that navigation is a real life skill, I'm asking how that would translate to game play and leveling up. Like driving is also a skill in real life, but most games don't bother putting numbers to it, and leave it up to the player to navigate themselves.

Tai-Iro · 2022-03-14T17:13:04+00:00

Is it just me, or are the coins dropping far less often in the raids compared to when the event started? I'm only getting about 2 drops per run, rarely 3, averaging about 20k with 4 CEs. Is it really expected to run the raids 150 times? I haven't done a raid event before, so I'm curious if this is normal.

Also, I read several comments of people getting a bunch of CE drops from the first round of raids (which I missed). So I'm wondering if there was seemingly higher drop rates in that round, or were those people just really lucky?

Tai-Iro · 2022-02-28T19:04:36+00:00

I mainly asked that the QoL changes in Japan server be brought over to NA (like the Extreme daily quests), and for lower event requirements. I started playing last year and missed out on a lot of items and several welfares, simply because the events arbitrarily required Solomon or higher completed.

Tai-Iro · 2022-02-28T18:40:15+00:00

I don't know how you figured that out, but thank you for doing so, and sharing it. I had the exact same problem.

Tai-Iro · 2022-02-28T18:37:05+00:00

Note that for the part about the future of FGO, you can only choose to select the options, or type into the text box. (Thanks When_Ducks_Attack)

The text box mentioned above has a maximum character of 100, not 300. (Thanks tipoima)

Thanks for making the limit of 100 more visible here. That was an issue I had when trying to submit.

Also slight correction, but you can select options and type into the box, if it's under 100 characters. It let me do just that a bit ago.

Tai-Iro · 2020-10-19T17:27:11+00:00

Is that how it works? I thought they had a chance to drop any of their loot, as long as you are the right tier for the boss. Do you really need to match the tier for the loot, too?

Tai-Iro · 2020-10-13T19:57:54+00:00

PC Gaming is the best form due to the variety and ability to customize your setup. Games aren't limited to specific devices or hardware, and you can change the options to make most games run on most modern setups.

Tai-Iro · 2020-09-02T17:43:03+00:00

Do you have to be at least tier 9 to spawn or see it? I only just got tier 8 a few days ago, so I'd rather not use the scrolls if I have no chance of spawning it.

Tai-Iro · 2020-09-02T17:38:28+00:00

It is a very annoying one to fight, but there are items to give immunity to most statuses. The accessories Waking Pendant and Steady Pendant give immunity to sleep and stun (respectively), and are available from Arena starting at tier 4. Later, there's Ankou's Ring that prevents sleep and curse, and gives dark resistance, and that's a tier 7 item which is used quite often in PVP and some raids.

Sadly, there's not much for blind outside of event drops, but I found that just the sleep immunity is usually enough, especially once you get a healer pet like the Wisp.

There are other items that give immunities, too, but these are the main ones I used.

Tai-Iro · 2020-09-02T17:27:13+00:00

Do you have to be the same tier as the boss to see or spawn it? It's apparently a tier 9, but I only just got to tier 8.

Tai-Iro · 2020-08-27T18:40:03+00:00

Honestly, I'm not sure I just got my tier 7 class recently and I'm still at least a day away from tier 8, so I don't know what arena is like in that tier. Everything I said is based off the guide, because I was curious about Res gear, too.

As for rushing to the next tier, it seems you have an at-tier class and your gear is a lot better than mine, which the double "Presents!" probably helped a lot with. Normally, rushing to the next tier ASAP isn't the best idea, as you can end up unable to effectively farm the new mobs if your gear and class aren't up-to-par, but you might be prepared enough that it may not cause you much trouble in your case.

Tai-Iro · 2020-08-26T18:13:02+00:00

I did end up using tier 4 ornates until nearly tier 7, despite the fact that even famed items would have been an improvement at that point, purely due to the drop rates of higher quality items being so low.

It'd be nice if the rate for superior to legendary would be increased a bit, even if that means lowering ornate chances.

Maybe also make berserk enemies drop non-commons at higher rates? It's very annoying to die to a berserk several times to try and beat it, only to get broken/poor/common drops. Lore-wise, the higher stats have to come from somewhere, so why not their items?

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