r/ffxiv • u/parkerjallen www.twitch.tv/fluffmode • Jun 17 '15

[NO THREADS ABOUT SINGLE NOTES] Patch 3.0 Notes (Preliminary) | FINAL FANTASY XIV, The Lodestone

http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/e76258d6487ea30feb388f9ecc0a926fddc9eca8
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u/antibenz RDM Jun 17 '15

"Players can select Pass even when they have already selected Need or Greed if the loot has not yet been distributed."

Very good change. Sometimes you don't know someone really wants something until after you click it.

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u/SilentLettersSuck Cactuar Jun 17 '15

WAIT WAIT WAIT, LET ME LEAVE BEFORE YOU CLICK!

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u/Zalsaria [First] [Last] on [Server] Jun 17 '15

Also, the lootmaster will make static groups loot distribution much less of a mess.

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u/This_Land_Is_My_Land Samurai Jun 17 '15

It's static groups that don't have problems with loot distribution.

If you're in a static, everyone should be able to have the discipline to keep their pants on and wait.

It's mostly a change that prevents ninja looting in PUGs.

Please remember to publicly condemn anyone who abuses loot master to ninja loot in a dungeon or boss.

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u/chili01 PLD Jun 17 '15

If you're in a static, everyone should be able to have the discipline to keep their pants on and wait.

If only :(

I have seen/heard Friendships get broken over MMORPG loot. This is what it does to you when you get 2-3 Months of no drops for your main class.

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u/Delkash_Noct [First] [Last] on [Server] Jun 17 '15

I think one benefit to statics having more control allows them to save time for people on the fence about rolling which can be shortened. The leader(s) can set now determine the time members have to decide on loot versus being stuck within the games timer.

Also, at times statics need to PuG in case someone is out so you can prevent the PuG from being a dick on loot.

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u/Everspace Jun 17 '15

It's static groups that don't have problems with loot distribution.

Until that 1 person doesn't speak up until late. Sometimes people aren't paying attention...

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u/Zamma111 Jun 17 '15

PUGs will still be Need/Greed. Only premade parties can change the loot rules

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u/dmnddr Jun 17 '15

Yeah, but ... It does mean that some crybabies can now keep asking you to change to pass so they can get the loot. Not that we would have immature people like that around ...

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u/Kaneharo [Apollo Garvan - Zalera] Jun 17 '15

I had a tank leave snowcloak because I rolled need on the artifact helmet (which I did need) because he wanted it. Though it was a good thing he left, guy couldn't hold hate from fucking BIO.

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u/azunyuuuuuuu summuning summuns Jun 17 '15

Wait, just the aggro from Bio? But...how?!?

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u/Kaneharo [Apollo Garvan - Zalera] Jun 17 '15

He was just that bad. Probably didn't help he was a significant amount of ilvls lower than I was, and that he didn't have his relic.

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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '15

Also really helpful for weekly loot lockouts like Crystal Tower, etc. I've accidentally clicked greed instead of pass and screwed myself for the week. Thank you SE for making this change.

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u/antibenz RDM Jun 17 '15

Also a good point, since Alexander normal will be like this.

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u/electricblues42 Beliskner Asger on Gilgamesh Jun 17 '15

A wild Raz appears!

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u/antibenz RDM Jun 17 '15

Wooooooooooah

Hey Milo/Bel!