What Do You Want In FFXIV?

Yup, it's impossible to have an RPG where your characters don't level up in the traditional sense...

Yes it has worked before but do u really think a system like ffx would work in the world of MMO? How hard would it be to build a pt if u had to send tells to everyone seeking to find out if they were a red mage or were they more geared toward being a paladin?

Just because you have a weapon equipped doesn't mean that's your only source of damage. Just like a war has different weapon skills depending on which type of weapon they use, so too could a blm have different spells depending on what weapon is equipped. Imagine how much of a difference that could make to rdm strategically!

Doesn't have to be the exact same system, plus, depending on which path you take on the sphere grid, it would give you a different job name. I came up with that solution in 10 seconds, SE have been working on this for 5 years, have a little faith dude.

Yea... The fact that they stated weapons are an important part of your characters advancement pretty much ruins any hope of it being an "RPG." It's no longer worthy of the title once you rip out experience points. The ability to level up your character is what defines the Genre. Simply giving them more access to spells and better equipment isn't the same at all.

I sure hope SE comes up with a decent system :\ The problem seems to be that the staff is too focused on making the game totally unique that they'll likely destroy all the little parts we like about other games.

I miss the 'new' factor as well. When WotG came out I felt a little bit of that as I traveled from Batallia Downs (S) to East Ran. (S) w/o a map of Vunkler (S) or online maps. This game was so much better back in 04 before the NA PS2 launch, it's a total mind-numb now. I'm very excited for sometime entirely new, no more lackluster Vandiel.

I'd like more customization in FFXIV. I want to build a character that actually specializes in only 1 thing, I'm tired of 1 job being able to do almost everything (BLM for example).

I'd like a large pvp system. Not so much like WoW with 2 factions though. FFXI would have been awesome if the 3 nations actually battled for areas, and not ballista type crap either. Mass players from opposing sides battling w/o being able to use cheap tatics to win.

I want a time mage, or an alchemist.

I'd also like meds much more accessible. Meds are way too expensive in FFXI imo, remedies should be like 100g. I have no idea why SE made medications so much of a pain to attain in XI.

I'd like skill to be a part of the game too. I want PLD to actually have to time their blocks, not just hope for a random number generator to proc it. Same would go for parries or guards. FFXI's only 'real' skill is in coordination and timing of macros. It's way too automated.

I agree with #2 a player based economy is fail. We are too greedy, and RMT flourish in it. Make FFXIV's economy more like a regular FF game than FFXI. Crafting could still exist, but there would be trade for items instead of gil. I guess kind of like how Diabolo's economy was, SSJs as currency anyone? Ok that is fail too, but a definite change in economic powers is needed. The players need less control.

I'd like the ability to align with the beastmen if possible. Many times have I wanted to be on the side of an orc or yagudo instead of some RMT or jackasses. That leads to alternate story lines, and I think that would be awesome, but I also know they would never do that lol.

By Fairy.Tbest 2009-06-04 11:38:16

So, another interview on IGN:

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/991/991483p1.html

My thoughts on the growth system:

Perhaps the system will be like the 'sphere grid' in FFX. Where you upgraded your character with points like that.

And with the weapons... Perhaps the more you wield one type of weapon, the more proficient you become with that type.
Then, each weapon may require a prerequisite level of proficiency to equip it. It could also be that the more proficient you become with one weapon, the less proficient you become with other types of weapons.

Which would lead to more specialized characters and the need for more than one character, similar to WoW/PWI/etc.

Tbh, I wouldn't mind the system being quest/event based where you get rewards not only in equipment, but in 'points' that could then be spent to improve your character.

Not really 'experience points' and linear growth, but a free-form system that allows more customization to the player.

Lame that they announced there will be no "Experience points."

If character advancement is how i picture it based on the way they worded things, I'm gonna be sticking with 11. From my understanding, your character doesn't advance at all in "levels" but instead increases in their ability to use a specific type of weapon. This leads them to using stronger weapons in that class, meaning that character advancement is based solely and entirely off the gear they're capable of wearing. I'm drawing this conclusion from the fact they said that your characters advancement is reliant on weapons. This is merely my speculation on what they may do...

Lets just hope it's not like that. I want experience points!
Pt'ing for me was the only thing in the game that i truly enjoyed. Everyone who knows me knows that much... All my merits are maxed out completely, aside from DNC. Quit it cuz noone invites a dnc :P

And yeah, it would be nice to swim/jump/fly.

Also... There should be a limit to the underwater time. I'd say a breath gauge, that when it runs out it, you start losing hp like being poisoned.
Or... Mages could cast a spell similar to the barrier in the trailer to give you more breath, or perhaps a spell that consumes your MP instead of HP when you run out of breath.

Would also be cool to be able to fight while swimming/flying too.

All I really want is:

HD Mithra boobs
More in depth detail and utilization for the job system
Less NMs that spawn once a week and have a 1% drop rate or something of the like.

All I really want is:

HD Mithra boobs
More in depth detail and utilization for the job system
Less NMs that spawn once a week and have a 1% drop rate or something of the like.