AggroChat #254 – Accessible Class Design

Featuring:  Ammo, Belghast, Kodra, Tamrielo and Thalen

We start the show off with an explanation of what exactly happened to the end of Episode 253 and why Tam had to build a brand new server for us to record on.  From there we dig into the Shadowbringers class design tweaks and how they tend to land on the side of making things less janky and more accessible to players.  Bel also has another revelation that the expansion is right around the corner. Bel talks briefly about the weird decisions Nintendo is making surrounding Super Mario Maker 2 and stopping us from playing with our friends.  This is a continued version of a long topic that is Nintendo Still Does Not Understand the Internet. They do however understand product promotion which is part of a whole discussion about the fact that E3 is starting next week.  Lastly we wrap up with a discussion about Modern Horizons and how Magic seems to be making some really interesting decisions that are paying off for them.

Topics Discussed

  • What Happened to 253
    • Building a New Server
  • Shadowbringers Class Design
    • Removing Fiddly Bits
    • More Accessible Class Design
  • Nintendo Doesn’t Understand the Internet
    • Super Mario Maker 2 Shunning Play with Friends
  • E3 Discussion
    • Does the Show Event Need to Exist?
    • Nintendo Seems to have nailed promotional cadence
  • Modern Horizons
    • Interesting Decisions MTG has Made Lately

Bardly Adventures

With the Moogle Treasure Trove event going on in XIV, I decided it was finally time to finish the Crystal Tower series on Isalenne.  I've also been wanting to work on her bard, which has been stuck in the 52-ish range for quite some time.  Getting Irregular Tomestones along the way is a nice bonus, but I don't think I'll try to grind all the way up to 100 for the Namazu earrings.  After three days she's gotten a good three or so levels, so I'm quite happy with this.  I need to unlock World of Darkness for her yet, but I'm content with speedrunning Syrcus Tower for now.
This also led to the happy side effect of seeing Amon's hat drop, and even better yet - winning the roll on it against 2-3 other bards.  It's quite ridiculous, and I love it.  I'll have to get a good glamour outfit for it eventually, but a few dyes and a new bow certainly work for the time being.

It's been refreshing to play a non-magical job, as I'm usually red mage or summoner with a side of astrologian. I should easily hit 60+ by time the event ends, and hopefully she'll be close to 70 by the time Shadowbringers drops.