The image I posted pissed a few people off so let me just explain.
I've been playing since before AV even was created and I've probably read almost all there is to know about this mob. I really believe SE designed this mob to be this way. All the constant speculation, hundreds maybe thousands of topics across the webs in englisdh,japanese,french german from various FFXI sites, from the ffxi information sites to HNMLS web forums discussing strats and what not...
Dozen upon dozens of strats tried out by HUNDREDS, maybe thousands of players across FFXI since the dawn of AV's existence and We've managed to find glitch after glitch after glitch. I saw someone else mention this and as they said, that would take alot of testing.
On another note, Japanese, the original veterans who dominated this game, who still populate a large % of FFXI these days, have THEM SELFS, not been able to figure this out.
Sure, there probably is some way to defeat this mob to little to no trouble, I think there is, but I also think its either the following: ridiculously stupid and under our noses and we wouldn't even think to consider it or its so disgustingly complex, not a single pplayer among hundreds, maybe thousands of hardcore endgame veterans still cant figure out.
Either way, I think SE is marketing AV among the community in such a way, that is not only unfair but was actually unhealthy and got them bad press (18hr fight..).
Also.. on another note, you have to wonder... If you read BG, people who quit this game long ago, still read and talk about AV on the forums. This is a huge thing to think about. Av itself is sucha huge topic of interest among the majority if players it in my opinion in some crazy way, keeps people talking and interested in the game. As weird as that sounds its true and if you think about it, with FFXI player base on an ALL TIME LOW, why would SE want us, the player base to defeat this mob that has drawn so much attention to FFXI good and bad. especially since so many, some of who don't even play anymore still are fascinated by this mob.
I don't think they ever wanted us to defeat it. However, I think there is a way to beat it, I just think they knew exactly what they were doing when they designed by mobs behavior and if you see their reaction to us, the player base; after several groups managed to kill it. you can clearly see what SE is keeping a close eye on this mob and you can bet they enjoy all the attention and press they get from players who are troubled by its behavior and the way the fight is designed.
So in conclusion, this mob is meant to be this way. They do NOT want us to kill and its designed in sucha way that they can be so sure it just wont happen. If you really want SE to change this you should simply send comments and suggestions.
The power of the FFXI community is strong. When we really want something changed, and work together, we can get it changed. Back when all the hackings started and SE refused to help us we kicked some major ass as a community and got them to change their policies. I don't think we will make much progress with AV. I think its bullshit and they are using it as a marketing tool to keep ppl interested by giving us bullshit updates and stupid videos.
I mean really, you remember the update when ppl said AV behavior was changed? Big stuff. and the Video? Yep, that too. A lot of press goes into this mob. When anything about AV is released or even said in interviews its such a big deal among the player base. Keeps the money coming in and in their pocket.
