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RE: ex primals groups - Cato - 02-18-2014

I'm still in the process of gearing up but once I do I'm sorely tempted to create some sort of group designed to help get people through the high end content. I think a lot of people are in a similar position to me in that they've taken a break or just not gotten around to gearing up and feel like they've missed the opportunity to get in with one of the existing groups out there.

I don't mean to be cynical or mean but even many of the groups out there designed specifically to tackle dungeons together seem to have formed smaller groups that mostly just do stuff with each other and unintentionally and sometimes intentionally ignore requests by outsiders to run stuff that they've already completed. Maybe I've just been unlucky, though!

RE: ex primals groups - Kage - 02-18-2014

Definitely me. I'm on usually from 4pm PST to 10pm (or 11 when I feel daring aboutmy load at work)

RE: ex primals groups - Elyscia - 02-18-2014

Ooh! I could even Stream it for others to watch who are apprehensive over finding or doing EX, to take a look at the Instance and the mechanics. I know that feels - I have social anxiety but I have a friend who queues up with me and it helps immensely. I've literally cried during Titan HM because of how bad it was, haha. 

Mmn,  I should be available 10pm GMT.  But I start RP'ing at 00:00. - 1:00.

Hopefully be seeing you tonight.

RE: ex primals groups - Steel Wolf - 02-18-2014

I'm out of the running due to item level and that level being too low to tank for (presumably)....but, for the record, my playtimes tend to start at around 7pm EST more or less.

It's been sporadic.  I've been....dodgy, admittedly.

RE: ex primals groups - Aleister - 02-18-2014

(02-18-2014, 10:28 AM)Steel Wolf Wrote: I've gotten only as far as unlocking entry to EX Garuda.  Beyond that, I haven't even touched the matter--no DF queueing, no research, no reading....nuffin'.

Trying to secure some contacts who would be willing to walk blind with me.  Also, slowly chipping away at my fear of the Roulette.

I cry evrytiem.
Just curious; why would you go into something blindfolded? I'd understand if you were a progression raider/content was just released but its been out for a while now. I can only guess for excitement? The info is there to help make things easier and seem not so scary so why not use it?

RE: ex primals groups - Aleister - 02-18-2014

(02-18-2014, 02:47 PM)Theodric Ironheart Wrote: I'm still in the process of gearing up but once I do I'm sorely tempted to create some sort of group designed to help get people through the high end content. I think a lot of people are in a similar position to me in that they've taken a break or just not gotten around to gearing up and feel like they've missed the opportunity to get in with one of the existing groups out there.
Pretty much what I said in my eariler posts except better said. We should bop heads sometime.
If enough people are interested this can be done. I wouldn't mind making a LS for people.

RE: ex primals groups - Aleister - 02-18-2014

(02-18-2014, 02:28 PM)ExKage Wrote: I'm only an i78-79(depending if you want the accuracy or so) BLM. I've been told that I should be able to do Garuda Ex but I've been sorta afraid about actually trying.
Also just stating for anyone who isn't aware.

Primals don't have a ACC cap that needs to be met and if they do it is really low. (I have a FC mate who went as low as 350 ACC and never missed in primals.) So you can switch you gear around to get the most dps/parry you can to be optimal. ACC isn't a concern for primals at the time being, can change in 2.2 but for now it isn't.

RE: ex primals groups - Keru / E'ir - 02-18-2014

All you i70 folks...wanna trade? I hate the fact that my Blm is i86 yet I've yet to beat Garuda Ex, I've tried but mostly I can't get passed the whole: "MUST HAVE EXP, WILL QUEUE FOR Titan/Ifrit." Nonsense to actually want to do it.

If you need someone to helps with the fires. Drag me along. I want to get Garuda squished already.

On an unrelated note: The coil caster robe is so friggin nice looking...I want it.(Even if I lose like 40 accuracy.) Also I kinda don't trust Garuda-egi, I feel like she's secretly plotting against me.

RE: ex primals groups - McBeefâ„¢ - 02-18-2014

I'm a little busy for the next three days, but I have a i90pld, and have cleared them all multiple times. I could definitely help with a learning group this friday or saturday.
Just be warned, if you don't have i75+, or a zenith weapon you might want to wait, or at least stop at garuda. There is a *huge* difference in dps between normal and zenith, and it's basically impossible to do the superbombs portion of titan ex without that dps.

RE: ex primals groups - Steel Wolf - 02-18-2014

(02-18-2014, 04:28 PM)Aleister Wrote: Just curious; why would you go into something blindfolded? I'd understand if you were a progression raider/content was just released but its been out for a while now. I can only guess for excitement? The info is there to help make things easier and seem not so scary so why not use it?

Before entering a thing I have not done--or committing to entering a thing--I do research. This was more an illustration of how far removed I am from even being a part of the EX Primal fights. :3

Also, I tend to learn by doing--and, frankly, the inference that "why aren't you using the videos" equates to some sort of baffling disorder is a bit angering to me.

RE: ex primals groups - Aleister - 02-18-2014

(02-18-2014, 05:12 PM)Steel Wolf Wrote:
(02-18-2014, 04:28 PM)Aleister Wrote: Just curious; why would you go into something blindfolded? I'd understand if you were a progression raider/content was just released but its been out for a while now. I can only guess for excitement? The info is there to help make things easier and seem not so scary so why not use it?

Before entering a thing I have not done--or committing to entering a thing--I do research.  This was more an illustration of how far removed I am from even being a part of the EX Primal fights.  :3

Also, I tend to learn by doing--and, frankly, the inference that "why aren't you using the videos" equates to some sort of baffling disorder is a bit angering to me.
Ah! My apologies for totally misunderstanding that Steel. Pretty much the same here. I only use the video to grasp a sense of things otherwise I learn by doing as well. Smile

RE: ex primals groups - Steel Wolf - 02-18-2014

(02-18-2014, 05:30 PM)Aleister Wrote: Ah! My apologies for totally misunderstanding that Steel. Pretty much the same here. I only use the video to grasp a sense of things otherwise I learn by doing as well. Smile

Awe, no worries. Re-reading my post, it wasn't terribly clear initially so I can appreciate how you'd be confuzzled.

LET'S HUG IT OUT!! *hughughug*

RE: ex primals groups - Aleister - 02-18-2014

(02-18-2014, 05:35 PM)Steel Wolf Wrote: Awe, no worries.  Re-reading my post, it wasn't terribly clear initially so I can appreciate how you'd be confuzzled.

LET'S HUG IT OUT!!  *hughughug*
-hughughughughug!-
Big Grin

Now in response to the OP and anyone who reads this post. Since you're having difficulty finding a learning run or people willing to help and such without the whole "OMERGAWD KNOW THE DAMN FIGHT, WILL QUEUE IFFY, ILVL90." crap. Should a LS be created dedicated to helping people learn and get primal extreme runs down? Note, Balmung's Finest might be doing this though I have no idea if they are or aren't.

RE: ex primals groups - Kage - 02-18-2014

I'd definitely be up for joining! I'd be on the learning side of things though, but I'd be happy to help others when I get it down.

RE: ex primals groups - xelliexell - 02-18-2014

My FC mates and I have gotten into the habit of putting things like "punch and pie" and "Free tea and cookies!" in our PF messages. Strangely enough, we one-shotted Titan HM by recruiting this way, haha. 

I'd like to see more messages out there like "Let's have a good time and be patient with one another!" in PF, but perhaps the effort must start with us? All of the "experienced players only / know the fight" messages always seemed ineffectual to me, and I've never joined those parties. I mean, other than setting an item level, there's no way you can actually filter people in based on skill level, anyway. 

If all the PF messages seem standoffish, I just start my own and play my DS/chatter at my FC while I wait. It usually doesn't take suuuper long. (Or maybe I just play during peak hours? Or maybe I'm just overly used to waiting because my Main is dps. Sleepy )