Impossible Chocobo Quest Problem. Please Help!

[Snowball]

I just got my THF to LvL 15 yesterday. I was happy because I'd gained the Treasure Hunter Trait and Sneak Attack. (I've heard a few players say that they prefer this over Treasure Hunter, but I personally really love Treasure Hunter. For me, it helps to gather items for the guilds more easier and quicker, whereas before, and with other jobs, it takes too long to gather stuff. So I use my THF for gathering items and my other jobs for other things)
I'm actually quite surprised at the feedback over being able to solo things for 100exp! I've tried to solo a few DC mobs (which would give around 50exp) and have been okay and been left with only a few hp in which I had to rest up for afterwards, but I've NEVER tried to solo anything which was EM.... well I may have tried it once, but I think I may have ended up in a heap on the ground. (you know what that means. *eek!*) I guess you have to try and pick the mobs carefully.
From what you guys can see in my sig, would anyone be able to give me a rough idea of what types of mobs my jobs could solo which are EM, and maybe a T.
But not an IT though. I don't think I could EVER managed that!

[Snowball]

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That said, the rings are best used in a party though when you can get exp faster. Also I'd recomend the Empress band over the Chariot Band. It may only be +50% rather than +75% but it can give a total of 1000 exp rather than just 500.

Thanks for the hint. I might just do that.
Though I realise that these rings/bands are rare ex and I don't think you can use two of them once. So I think I may just have to throw out the chariot band and replace it with an emperss band instead.

[Snowball]

Actually with good EQ you can solo certain DC-EM mobs. Have to pick your fights though, a DRK or SAM would probably get beatdown fast by a Malboro yet a MNK can take them with better ease. Though a MNK is likely to be defeated easier by a beetle but a DRK or SAM could hold their own better.
The whole which fights to pick to do good though is quite lacking on this MMORPG, most jobs by around lv. 10 abandon solo play for parties.

Okay, quick question. What does EQ mean please?

[Macht]

Okay, quick question. What does EQ mean please?

Old habit from MUDs (Multi-User Dimensions) I use to play. EQ is short for Equipment.

[Haggai]

It's a THF abilities gained at 25, but no, it won't do anything. Actually, you can't even activate the ability while on choco.

I have tried using flee and then hopping on a crag chocobo. It did not add any additional speed. Could you imagine if it did? You'd zoom through the zone in no time. People would probably think you were speedhacking, though.

I do believe that Chocobo Mazurka and Flee stack, though. At least it seemed faster. Now I want to test it.

[Feenicks]

There's a movement speed cap, as far as I can remember. If you equip Movement Speed+ items and apply Mazurka, Flee etc there's a point where it will all cap out and you can't go any faster.

Thanks for the hint. I might just do that.
Though I realise that these rings/bands are rare ex and I don't think you can use two of them once. So I think I may just have to throw out the chariot band and replace it with an emperss band instead.

Don't do that, you should use up your Chariot Band charges before you turf it. If you fancy levelling up one of your other Lv1 jobs (maybe you fancy unlocking BRD and subbing your WHM under it?), then equip and use the ring before you start killing the mobs - then you'll see how it works better than we can explain it.

Basically, you use Chariot Band or Empress Band in situations where you're going to gain XP by killing monsters, that is either joining an XP party or going out and soloing monsters for experience points.

[Kafeen]

Thanks for the hint. I might just do that.
Though I realise that these rings/bands are rare ex and I don't think you can use two of them once. So I think I may just have to throw out the chariot band and replace it with an emperss band instead.

You can't have both bands at the same time and you can only get 1 each week. Use up your Chariot Band this week then drop it when its empty and get an Empress Band next week.

From what you guys can see in my sig, would anyone be able to give me a rough idea of what types of mobs my jobs could solo which are EM, and maybe a T

At the moment on THF, probably nothing that hard. THFs aren't very good soloers early on. In later levels with /NIN subjob for Utsusemi and some good evasion gear they can be very good soloers. I'm scared to ask what sub job you're using for your THF though.

[Snowball]

You can't have both bands at the same time and you can only get 1 each week. Use up your Chariot Band this week then drop it when its empty and get an Empress Band next week.

Ahh.... well I spoke to the gate guard today while I still had my Chariot Band, and like you said, he told me similarly that I couldn't buy the Empress Band because I still had another ring of silmilar properties in my possession.
So, without any thought on what I was doing, what did I go and do?
I purposely dropped the Chariot Band thinking I could THEN use my conquest points to buy the Empress Band, but on trying to buy it, the gate guard then told me that I didn't meet the requirements to buy an Emperss Band.
I didn't quite undrstand why though, because I still had enough points to buy it.
So now I don't have either one of these bands, is it true that I won't be able to purchase another one for at least a week then? ( week as in game days or real life?)

At the moment on THF, probably nothing that hard. THFs aren't very good soloers early on. In later levels with /NIN subjob for Utsusemi and some good evasion gear they can be very good soloers. I'm scared to ask what sub job you're using for your THF though.

Utsusemi - is that a team thing? As it is, I STILL haven't managed to gather any players for the mission "Journey Abroad" It just seems rather difficult to actually find anyone who'll help me, so I've no doubt how hard it will be for Utsusemi. Infact I don't really have any idea what Utsusemi is all about.
I might start making a check up around the FFXl sites.
Okay, you've seen what jobs I am playing. Prepare to be scared out of your wits! Hehe. .............. I have been using my WHM/30 as a sub for my THF.
I know it probably isn't very good, and I'm not sure why, but the thing is, I have a few jobs going already and I don't want to clutter up my Inventory or Mog House with anymore gear from a different job! They're both already quite full up with stuff as it is!
Edit : I do have BST which I haven't really been working on because I decided that I didn't really like it. But I'm just wondering..... since WHM wouldn't really be a good sub for THF, (even though I don't know why) do you think that BST might make a good, if not, reasonable sub instead. I could chnage to that if it would help. Could you just give me reasons why mages don't give very good subs for warrior types?

[Caspian]

In a solo situation, sub whatever you want. For parties, you need to either sub monk or warrior. Your job as a THF is to do as much damage as possible. Mage subjobs do not help with your damage output. Sub warrior or monk until ATLEAST lvl 24. At that point you can make WHM your main and use it to unlock the Ninja job. Then you can either buy or quest Utsusemi: Ichi. This is a spell that gives you 3 shadows everytime you cast it. You'll need a shihei powder everytime as well. What would normally be 3 hits to you will instead just take shadows and cause no damage to yourself.
Do a search on somepage for it.

[Lilani]

I have several comments to make on this, so I guess I'll start here:

Okay, one last thing for now before I go do other stuff.
Something has occured to me which probably isn't possible for the jobs I have taken on in FFXl, but I'm just wondering if it would work for the specific job which uses it.
There is a spell or trait called "Flee"
Away from the game I cannot remember which job uses it, but I think it increases the speed of a player for a certain length of time. Now, if the player with that job had this spell/trait enabled while riding a chocobo...... would it make any difference to the riding speed or would it still be the same as usual?

Flee gives you the speed of about a chocobo, however, you cannot use it while on the chocobo. It lasts about a minute I think, and you can only use it every 15 minutes. So, unless you are incredibly cheap and don't have to go very far in a timely manner, I suggest sticking with the chocobo.
And, I really don't mean to sound rude here, but veer off the damn paths The paths are there mainly for decoration, they do not get you anywhere in a timely manner. As you get into higher leveled areas, you will notice that there are no paths. I never had a problem with remembering what direction I'm supposed to go with maps, so I really can't relate to your problem. However, I will tell you that there is a compass in the bottom left corner above the chat log. Use it. You will come to find that that is your path, and should always be.
Print off maps if you have problems steering with autorun. But, eventually, you will get used to it. Again, I never had a problem with this, but I can see how it can be difficult to those who aren't used to multitasking. Once you get more familiar with areas and where they go these problems will dissapate, but until then, good luck.
Oh, and always remember http://www.ffxi-atlas.com
And, according to your other questions, it seems you simply lack experience. You need to get out and observe more. If you have a level 30 WHM you should very well know why mage jobs aren't good subs for melees. I don't know what you've been doing these past thirty levels, but you need to learn as you go. Ask questions about how things work in parties or in you linkshell. If you are going to pursue any new job, you need to know about it first. Parties are the best way to find out how things work, especially with a job as complicated as THF.
I'm not sure how to put this...but there is no other way: MAGES AND MELEES NEVER MIX. The only acceptions to this rule is when you are soloing with BST or you are a RDM, and RDM even has it's limitations.
NIN and WAR are the best subs for THF because they raise strength, speed, and give you all sorts of neat abilities. ESPECIALLY NIN. WHM gives you nothing. Nothing. Your DEX and AGI are lower than they could and should be, and you have a bunch of useless cure spells that you will never use.
I'm sorry about being so blunt...but you really need to get out some more :\ Observe things; learn with and without questions.
EDIT: Sorry about the double post...wrong button I guess.

[Icemage]

I'm baffled how any player could be in FFXI for over two years and never heard of or seen anyone use Utsusemi.

Oh, and Lilani, don't waste your breath about FFXI-Atlas. This must be at least the 5th time to my recollection that someone has pointed out the site to Snowball; I don't expect this time to be any more effective than the others. She just consistently refuses to visit the site (at least, that is the only conclusion I can reach)


Icemage

[Feenicks]

I'm baffled how any player could be in FFXI for over two years and never heard of or seen anyone use Utsusemi.
Oh, and Lilani, don't waste your breath about FFXI-Atlas. This must be at least the 5th time to my recollection that someone has pointed out the site to Snowball; I don't expect this time to be any more effective than the others. She just consistently refuses to visit the site (at least, that is the only conclusion I can reach)
Icemage

Agreed. Snowball, as polite as you are, I think that a little research will go a long way for you. It's time that you really started paying a lot of attention to what's going on around you, and also to start learning to utilise resource sites like FFXI-Atlas, FFXI-Somepage, FFXIclopedia etc.

As such, I'm not going to tell you what Utsusemi does except to tell you that it's a fundamental part of tanking as a Ninja. I have every faith in your ability to do some research and find out exactly what it does and how it is used - please don't let me down.

[eticket109]

In case it hasn't been mentioned, the chocobo stables quest can only be done once per conquest week.

I do the Bastok to Sandy route almost every Sunday. I can usually hit it in around 19:00 - 19:30 minutes. There's always someone that hits it in 18:30 - 18:45. I have no idea how someone can do that.

[Snowball]

Agreed. Snowball, as polite as you are, I think that a little research will go a long way for you. It's time that you really started paying a lot of attention to what's going on around you, and also to start learning to utilise resource sites like FFXI-Atlas, FFXI-Somepage, FFXIclopedia etc.

Okay, you may not realise it, but I have visited FFXl game sites such as somepege.com, allkhazam.com, killingifrit, and wait for it.....
WAIT FOR IT!............
http://www.ffxi-atlas.com/...... WOULD YOU BELEIVE IT!
All these FFXl sites I always visit at least 2-3 days every single day, and have done for at least the past year and a half or so!
They are always very useful and helpful to me for finding out things I need to know before I log into the game. I use the alla site a lot for looking up on quest walkthroughs and even printing them out to help me.
somepage has shortened versions of quest walkthrougs so I use it look up on where items in the game are sold, and what their prices are. Also to see which items are dropped from which mobs.
Those are the two main sites I use whenever I need any game info for FFXl.
I'm under the imperssion that the killing Ifrit site and Myster Tour are a bit more updated than the first two I mentioned, and can also be used to look up on quests and other things, but I generally tend to find that they may lack certain things that I can't find as I do on somepage and alla.
http://www.ffxi-atlas.com/
What can I say? - It's a very helpful site indeed for looking up on maps and covers extra bits of info which don't appear in the game.
I have all these sites bookmarked in a neat order against alot of other web pages I have bookmarked on the internet. (for which there are over 50 right now)
So that's another site I make at least a couple of visits to every day.
I know I can't exactly prove it, but I don't have them bookmarked for nothing ya know!!

As such, I'm not going to tell you what Utsusemi does except to tell you that it's a fundamental part of tanking as a Ninja. I have every faith in your ability to do some research and find out exactly what it does and how it is used - please don't let me down.

*hands my piece of homework into the teacher for marking*
Utusemi: Ichi - Ahh..... now that would appear to be a LvL 12 NIN spell.
It uses the ninja tool, Shihei, and creates shadow images that each absorb a single attack directed at you.
THERE! What do you make of that miss/sir? Does it get a good result or not?
There's also another one simularly named at LvL 37. Utusemi: Ni. - This spell does exactly the same as the LvL 12 spell, except that it might be a bit stronger in some way. I could go through the whole list of NIN spells and what they do but it's getting a bit late here, I'm feeling tired and I wouldn't want to use up a whole page in one evening.
Would you like me to report to you everytime I open http://www.ffxi-atlas.com/ to have a look at certain maps I need to look up on for the info I need?

[Snowball]

In case it hasn't been mentioned, the chocobo stables quest can only be done once per conquest week.

I actually got sidetracked and startied doing other things in the game instead, only to get back to the NPC in Windy who just said that I could ride a chocobo for ?????gil. (however much it was) So obviously the route had changed via another NPC in the stables. I'd still like to go back to doing one of the runs when I get the chance though, so just a matter of waiting until after the conquest update.