Organisers, Read me first

Please be confident when you organize by following our guide to organization.

Important Note on Different Data Centers

This guide is primarily aimed towards organizing Pick Up Group (PUG) runs for Baldesion Arsenal in Elemental and Materia data centres. Note some of these points below may only be applicable to Elemental where there is a mix of JP and EN players working together and common "auto-translator shorthand" terms used are well understood by the BA community.

• On other Japanese Datacenters (Mana, Gaia, and Meteor) auto-translate is not commonly used and most locals will not understand it. If you wish to host/organize for BA on Mana, you will need to understand and use Japanese for organizational purposes (also use Machine Translation with caution as it is unreliable).

• On Materia much of the organization is similar to Elemental, but as it is primarily an English language data center, you typically do not need Japanese macros.

• On NA and EU datacenters, BA Strategies and Organization differ significantly so please do not reference this guide when attempting to host there and defer to the local strategy/organizational process.

Organizing a BA Event with CA 

If you want to organize your own run of BA, you are more than welcome to post in the #jpdc-eureka-ba-event or #mat-eureka-ba-event channels. When looking to organize an event please do consider the following information.

Due to the way BA works, it is not possible to limit access to BA. As a result, it is highly advised to follow the Elemental Pickup Group style of organization. You can refer to Pickup Group Runs section and follow that format when hosting your runs even when organized with CA.

Event kinds

In CA there are several different kinds of runs that are most commonly hosted, depending on which your run fits into, you may have additional constraints when attempting to run the event.

Theme Runs - A theme run is a normal pickup group BA where we pick out a glamour theme (such as beach, Nier, Dwarf, etc) that is otherwise handled as a normal BA run.

Meme Runs - A meme run is where there are additional constraints and clearing is optional, when attempting to organize, you may need to be more thoughtful about when you choose to host the run and you will want to be very clear beforehand as to what kind of run it is.

Undersized/Challenge Runs - Any run where the challenge is the point of the run and you will have a specific group of people. When attempting these runs, signups are usually suggested to ensure that you have enough members, in addition it is important that you do some pre-planning and scheduling for the run. On JPDC, please also note that you may be crashed regardless of your request to leave BA alone.

How to Host

1. Determine the type of event that you would like to run (from the above list).

2. Create an event post prior to the event and ping the group.

   1. (Optional) Create a signup sheet for interest.

3. About one day prior, send out another ping.

4. The day of the event, head into hydatos and watch for the last Ovni spawn, after that Ovni spawns, delete the prior post and make a final update with a BA Next Ovni and ping the Eureka Ping role.

5. Delete the ping posts to keep the channel clean.

6. Refer to Pick Up Group Runs section for more information on how to organize the pickup run.

Note: Use https://hammertime.cyou/ to generate discord universal timestamps.

When hosting, it can also be very useful to have some macros prepared where you can announce your event to the instance. This is helpful since it allows people to be aware of the Ovni event.

If you are hosting a challenge run or Meme run, be sure to also include a warning that the run may not clear.

If you are hosting a run aimed at teaching newbies, be sure to include a warning that the run will be a slow paced run.

Hosting tips (Elemental)

• On JPDC, the instance can be a lot busier, so it is often difficult to choose a specific start time. It is often better to specify a time range in case there is an ongoing BA or you need to start early.

• If you can arrange for an MT/roles ahead of time, you can fill in your macros earlier

• Always have a stab available just in case and be prepared to go in via blue portals. As the organizer, you should guarantee your entry into BA and be prepared.

• Be sure to keep track of the time once in the instance, you should aim to start working towards Art/Owain when there are 1500 at the latest.

• Make sure to use auto-translate as much as possible to try to smooth out the participation.

• If you are not fluent in Japanese, and there are players exclusively using Japanese, you can request that they use the auto-translation dictionary as per the following (also you can refer to macros):

/y { I'm sorry. } { I don't speak any Japanese. } { auto-translation dictionary } { Please use it.} { If you would be so kind. }

How to pick a time for your event

Typically it is useful to declare your event to be a time range for the start time of your event (such as "An Ovni from 20:00 to 22:00 UTC+8" on the day of the event). This is recommended for a few reasons:

• We have no control over instancing and sometimes there can be challenges in getting Ovni to spawn.

• It is possible to have another group that wishes to start BA prior to your event (and is not willing to wait for you).

• People are more willing to do "BA Next Ovni" if you ask, but are not usually willing to wait for "Next Next Next Ovni", etc.

In addition to the above considerations, it may be necessary to change when you wish to host based on the type of run you wish to do:

• Theme runs which -- outside of the glamour theme -- are run as a normal pickup group do not typically require formal signups and can usually be safely held during BA hours (19:00 to 24:00 JST). 

• Meme/Undersized/Challenge runs which are often more difficult and may not clear, usually should have signups to gauge interest and should be held outside of normal BA outs (such as early morning or late night).

Event Post Template

It is always best to include an event post and ping the relevant Ping role for the DC in question (JPDC Eureka Ping for jp datacenters and Mat Eureka Ping for Materia DC) such as the following template:

[Theme/Meme/Challenge] Run: [Name of Run]

Date:  An available Ovni starting from <discord timestamp> to <discord timestamp> . I will send out a reminder ping the day of as well as a ping for BA Next Ovni.

Organizer: Your Name(Your World)

Description:

Signup link: [Optional link to signups]

Standard PUG rules for entry.

Rules:

• A

• B

• C

Notes While I would prefer that we enter via red portals if possible, this is not guaranteed and I cannot enforce "Red BA". If you would like to have the highest likelihood of joining the run, please prepare an Aetheric Stabilizer ( :stab: ) prior to the run, just in case.

As per usual, Hydatos and BA are shared instances, we have no control over who may enter. Be polite, no salt, and let's make it a memorable event.

TLDR: Here are your Macros

/y オーウェン Owain: { magia melder } { side } MT:, PT: <wait.2>

/y アルト Art: { logos manipulator } { side } MT:, PT: <wait.2>

/y 訂正等あれば教えてください / Please let me know if your party is missing

/y オーウェン Owain: 【 (MT), 】 Perception L:  ||  アルト Art: 【 (MT), 】 Perception L:

/sh {The Baldesion Arsenal} {Teleport} ◯ <wait.2>

/sh Support　支援 { notorius monster } { fate } { soon } {please assist}.

/y {North} and {South} {wyverns}. {Please assist}
/y MT:    , North:    , South: 

/y --------- オズマPT構成 / Ozma PT Configuration ---------<wait.2>

/y south ：MT【 】：ST①【 】：ST②【支援 】<wait.2>

/y east    ：MT【 】  ：ST【 】 <wait.2>

/y west    : MT【 】  ：ST【 】 <wait.2>

/y ペイン pain : south【 】    : east【 】    : west【 】   <wait.2>

/y MTPT：玉処理 handle orbs <wait.2>

/y 訂正等あれば教えてください / Please let me know if there are any corrections

BA Learning Run Macros (Optional)

① BA入り口マクロ / Once you enter BA

/y 段差から降りたら戻れません。アクションやPTメンバーの準備を確認してから降りてください <wait.2> 

/y PTごとに分かれ、タンクが居なければどなたか重兵+エンミュ等・ヒーラーが居ないときは回復魔法の用意をお勧めします <wait.2> 

/y 蘇生制限によりレイズ・フェニックスの尾等は使用できません <wait.2> 

/y 唯一使用できるサクリファイスも万能ではないので気を付けましょう。 <wait.2> 

/y If you get off a step, you cannot get back. Please check the action and preparations of PT members before getting off <wait.2> 

/y Divided by PT, if there is no healer, it is recommended to prepare recovery magic like: "Cure III" <wait.2> 

/y Raise, Phoenix tail, etc. are not available due to resuscitation restrictions <wait.2> 

/y Be careful, you can only receive raises from healers using Sacrifice L and there are only a limited number available.

アルト・オーウェン 日本語

/y 1ボス「オーウェン＆アルト」時間切れ：なし <wait.2> 

/y ※※開始時の正面が南、メルダー側が東、ミキサー側が西です 方角に注意してください※※ <wait.2> 

/y 東メルダー側「オーウェン」：ボスが赤なら青い槍の周囲、青なら赤の槍の周囲が安置 <wait.2> /y 　　【エレメンタルチェンジ】：属性が変わる（MTは特に注意) <wait.2> 

/y 　　【連装魔】：ランダム2名に円範囲+その他6名に▼マーカー付与(A：円範囲はみんなから離れる・▼は同士で集まる) <wait.2> 

/y 　　【白き手】：手の方を見ると手が止まる　線を短くしてDPSチェック <wait.2> 

/y 西ミキサー側「アルト」：槍が降ってきたときのAOEが円形なら槍から離れる、ドーナツなら槍に近づく <wait.2>

Art&Owain EN

/y 1st Boss "Art & Owain" Enrage Timer: None <wait.2> 

/y ※※ When you enter, it is south, the Magia Melder side is east, <wait.2> 

/y and the Logos Manipulator side is west. Please note the direction ※※ <wait.2> 

/y East Magia Melder side "Owain": If the boss has red spear, the area around the blue spear is safe. <wait.2> 

/y If the boss has blue spear, the area around the red spear is safe.<wait.2> 

/y West Logos Manipulator side "ART": If the AOE when the spear falls is circular, leave the spear; <wait.2> 

/y if it is a donut, approach the spear <wait.2> 

/y [Elemental change]: Attributes change (MT please be careful) <wait.2> 

/y [Spiritcull]: 2 players at random will be marked with  range + <wait.2> 

/y 6 other people with ▼ marker (◉: away from everyone, ▼ : gather together) <wait.2> 

/y [White hand]: Hand stops when looking at the hand Shorten the line and DPS <wait.2> 

/y [Legendary Geas]: Slow any players who move, Do not move!

③ライディーン / Raiden

 /y 2ボス「ライディーン」時間切れ：なし <wait.2> 

/y 【天逆鉾】：ボス中心円形範囲(A:大円範囲でるので遠く離れる) <wait.2> 

/y 【旋・斬鉄剣】：ドーナツ型範囲(A:ライディーン真下が安置＝移動) <wait.2> 

/y ボスが消えたら真ん中→AOEを中央に捨てて突進を避ける(A:輝いてる剣の逆側へ回避) <wait.2> /y 【雷槍】：外周捨て→DPSチェック <wait.2> 

/y 【襲雷】：エクサフレア(A:外周最初にでる床範囲が移動移動していく、そこが安置) <wait.2> /y 【戦死撃】：ボス中心範囲(A:ライディーンから離れる) <wait.2> 

/y 【渦雷】：強範囲攻撃 <wait.2> 

/y [Ame-No-Sakahoko]: Circular AOE from ​​the center of the boss <wait.2> 

/y [Whirling Zantetsuken]: Cleaves all players that are out Raiden’s hitbox <wait.2> 

/y When the boss disappears, stay Center to bait AOE center <wait.2> 

/y → Avoid the opposite side of the shining sword looking at the raiden) <wait.2> 

/y [Lancing Bolt]: Drop the spear around the outside ring of the arena → DPS check <wait.2> 

/y [Cloud to Ground]: Exaflare mechanic, Locate the first exaflare and follow the party <wait.2> 

/y [For Honor]: Stay out of raiden hitbox <wait.2> 

/y [Spirit of the Fallen]: Strong raid-wide attack

④ AV

/y 3ボス「アブソリュートヴァーチュー」(略称：AV)時間切れ：7分30秒 <wait.2> 

/y 【変異】：ボスの頭と腕の色が変化 白なら白強化 黒なら黒強化(A:色を確認しておく) <wait.2>

/y 【極性波動】：円形範囲攻撃　※強化された色が拡大する※(A:異変で強化されてない色の円範囲の安置を探す) <wait.2>

/y 【インパクトストリーム】：本体・分身それぞれ発動時フィールド2分割攻撃 。(A:白黒中心に居るAV色の逆安置) <wait.2> 

/y 【エーテル乱流】：線で玉とつながる 黒玉なら白円 白玉なら黒円に入る <wait.2> 

/y （A:スプリント推奨、処理できない場合は外周で爆発させる。同時に扇範囲も来るので注意です。 <wait.2> /y ④AV <wait.2> 

/y 3rd Boss "Absolute Virtue" (abbreviation: AV) Time out: 7 minutes 30 seconds <wait.2> /y [Eidos]: The color of the boss's head and arms changes. <wait.2> 

/y If AV = white, Avoid White puddles. If AV = black, avoid black puddles<wait.2>. 

/y [Hostile Aspect]: Circular range attack * The enhanced color expands * Stay near opposite color puddles.<wait.2> 

/y [Impact Stream]: Reverses AV’s color <wait.2> 

/y [Medusa Javelin]: Conal AOE Cleave that turns all players hit into rock <wait.2> 

/y [Ether turbulence]: Connect a ball to a player with a line. If the black ball, Go to white circle .<wait.2> 

/y If the White ball, Go to black circle <wait.2> 

/y [Call Wyvern]: Adds, Prioritise killing these! They will explode and wipe if not killed. <wait.2> 

/y Sprint is highly recommended, If unable to resolve in time, Please take it outside the arena away from the party.

/y ロゴス・サクリファイスをするときは起こす対象をyellで宣言してからにしてくださると助かるみたいです、被ると損失が大きいとのこと。 <wait.2> 

/y サクリするヒラ以外は通路の方へ移動していただけると助かります。 <wait.2> 

/y Healers, please announce your target first in Yell chat before using Sacrifice L to avoid overlapping. <wait.2> 

/y Everyone other than healers using Sacrifice please move out of the area.