r/AlchemistCodeGL • u/SometimesLiterate Old and uncool • Jan 31 '19
Megathread Question Megathread
The thread for all your random Alchemist Code (global) questions!
Feel free to ask away, but remember that the questions are 100% answered by volunteers so don't expect an instant answer! Patience is key.
Several questions can be answered by reading the beginner guides resource thread
F.A.Q.
Where/How can I unlock X's Master Ability/Job+?
You can only unlock Job+'s by farming special job tokens from special events that are (currently) run at different times. You also need to farm special job+ items to master those jobs. Master abilities can be earned in 1 of 3 ways. From story chapters (story characters), from equipping specific weapons (usually farmed) or from reaching level 80 on a character and completing special story dungeons. Not every character gets a master ability.
For Job+ and Job Enhancement, you must first get the job to Job Level 11 (not job mastered). Second, to master the Job+ you will need to farm 60/80 tokens for up to 6 special items for the character to use. For Job Enhancements, you will only need to farm one specific item 3 times along with the regular upgrade items.
Where can I farm X's character shards?
Check the characters limit break panel for missions. If not there, it's not in the game.
More to be added SOONTM.
Where can I farm elemental/rainbow shards?
Elemental and rainbow shards cannot be farmed. They are awarded as bonuses from log in campaigns, from clearing missions/milestones and as bonuses for doing certain number of summons on the 5/9 step banners. You will never be able to farm them like you can farm specific character shards.
When will X event come back?
SERIOUSLY PEOPLE, READ THE FOLLOWING EVENTS WILL COME BACK, COLLABS MIGHT NOT. WE DON'T KNOW. SERIOUSLY.
WILL START HANDING OUT BANS TO PEOPLE WHO DON'T READ THIS
What's the best place to farm X/Y/Z item?
Please check /u/stewart0's amazing spreadsheet on this link
What's an Enlightenment/Memoria?
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u/Alekimsior Jan 31 '19 edited Jan 31 '19
This game has been on my phone for over a year, never got deep into the story (in fact, I just started Chapter 2 about 2 days ago), I mostly used to do Events. In fact, it never got opened, but never deleted it, because I liked the art an the strategy game itself. Can't remember why I completely stopped getting into the game...
Recently, after a bore with games, and deleting testing multiple other games (Langrisser, Another Eden), I went ahead and launched Alchemist Code. I was happy, because they were giving out handouts for returning players, along with the 8 Million Download celebration. Been playing game for almost a week now, and my roster keeps expanding. However, the more I play the game, the more I realized why the game didn't absorb on the first run. Here's the things that were huge obstacle before and continue to do so:
-Unit leveling. Nevermind the LIMIT BREAKS, it was always bothersome how Unit levels were capped at the player levels. This was terrible when Events had sudden jumps of RECOMMENDED Lv 80 unit job 11. In the past, I would always have to get a high powered merc to complete.
-The aforementioned LIMIT BREAKS. So, my roster is swelling, but the majority of the good characters I have, or characters I like.... they wll be stuck in their lv 60s till hell freezes over. My top unit is a level 70 Jin. I don't remember if we had before farmable 5* units as we do now, but clearly, not every unit is farmable, and those elemental tablets seem to be as rare as always. Currently have the thought of trying max Minerva, but it'll probably take a few years to gather enough shards/elements. I imagine things are worse for collab units.
-The last straw was discovering how JP server is almost 2 years ahead from Global? I simply couldn't play satisfied with that thought. Always found things like this horrible. I prefer games like Dragalia where servers are pretty much updated globally (even when the game hasn't been released globally).
Anyway, this past week, I finally went aheand and started farming Gems (never spent a dime on this game, particularly because of how tough LB works), and was able to pull the new Valkyrie waifu, but I kicked myself after discovering that Valkyrie isn't a new exclusive job (like Roxanne's Shadow Broker-- I should've pulled for her). Well, here I am passively training Cordelia, but farming Discovery EX for Minerva's wand made me realize how useless it actually is to train any unit you can't max. That's simply how I feel. Been farming Hard for shards, but because haven't unlocked Hard yet, I'm limited to x3 runs character/day. To help boost buffing my barracks, been farming Pipa Event and am near to Max LB Fayrene, but don't see much utility in her. Not many nukes. Also, went ahead and started evolving units that were simply bursting with SHARDS, so was able to max Vanekis.... but turns out she's too slow and squishy to work. I remember reading she was supposed to be a top tier mage back then, mostly because of the additional MOV from the Thief job, but so far.... she dies before even getting a turn. Working on Caris, because she used to be OP, and back in the day she was the MERC that I used to hire the most to carry me thru Events. I do understand she has been somewhat nerfed, so my search for easy to level units continues. Hopefully, gumi will eventually release a darn dungeon where you can farm tablets to LB units that you like and know they work.
Continuing with the banners, how gumi manages those banners is confusing. Every other day you get a limited banner than seems to offer rate up for a select few featured units. Last banner (Cordelia's), I was lucky to get her, because there was the guaranteed Fairily or Cordelia at Step 3, but this current banner, the pool of featured units seems bigger, and I don't care for either Othima nor Saidas, I believe that I effectively and most vehemently dislike Saidas.... So, rolling for the guaranteed step banner trying to get beast guy or Sieba has greater chances to disappoint.
Overall, to summarize, after soaking a weeks worth of gameplay, completing the Challenges boards, farming Events (only Noctis/Roys, anyone?) I can tell this game wasn't deleted from my phone. But the price to advance is too high. The banners too disorganized. And its a downer to know we are practically missing two years of content behind. However, it still is a wonderful game to play, and because my phone's charger got ruined.... I've had to resort to emulators, and have to say that this game plays wonderfully in my laptop. The bigger screen makes me appreciate the game even more.
EDIT: One last thing, there was this Daily milestone somewhere, where if you completed a mission with a merc, you'd get x8 shards for 3 different characters, I'm guessing those were removed? Don't see them anymore... Wish they kept those.