Ask Questions for Letter from the Producer LIVE Part XII! (Assitant Director Takai)

[Ferth]

Why do we have a section specifically for questions for the assistant director? Is it posted somewhere what sections of the game he is in charge of? Does he have special insight about 2.2 that Yoshi-p doesn't have? Is this entire section just fluff so you can easier dodge pertinent questions about the direction of this game?

[Jubez187]

Why do we have a section specifically for questions for the assistant director? Is it posted somewhere what sections of the game he is in charge of? Does he have special insight about 2.2 that Yoshi-p doesn't have? Is this entire section just fluff so you can easier dodge pertinent questions about the direction of this game?

If you read the announcement then you would know that it's about the game's design. Yoshi-p doesn't necessarily have to design the game, but he's in charge of the games "vision," things such as: "i want casuals and hardcores to be able to enjoy it" "i want lock outs" then there's the people who actually MAKE that stuff happen.

[Sapphic]

Are you happy with how accuracy limits and dictates to a point how players are able to gear up for End game content?

For example BRDs Zenith bow over the EM bow, EM bow has better damage stats overall but Zenith has the Acc. Also most of the ilvl 80 gear from CT has no accuracy making it unviable to use for turn 4+.

[Starkbeaumont]

can you give us a possible hint of the direction of FFXIV's 1st expansion?

[paradigmfellow]

When will the AF2 armors come out, and on that note, when will time mage come out (based on the AF2 armor shown in a previous live note)?

[FizzGigg]

The current state of alchemy, specifically consumables, seems to be almost non-existant. Are there any plans of an overhaul on how consumables work, and/or tweaks that would make them more sought after/used more than they are now?

The changes to food, for example, has seemingly boosted the use of food more so than before. Just would like to see alchemy be more usefull in general.

[Bluevann]

Q1: Would you consider give an option to change mount stance on the unicorn? Some people love sidesaddle and can't have it, others have it and hate it. Also, will a normal horse mount be available one day? Maybe in a Far Eastern expansion? I would like a normal horse mount.

Q1b: We know chocobo raising will be implemented, along with different colors for the chocobo breeds, but what about other mounts? Will we be able to breed different mounts (at least, the biological ones) and have them in different colors? If not, have you considered a companions system for other mounts too, maybe similar to FFXIII-2 monster allies, where each monters had a specific class (To make an example, unicorn could be healer. Coeurl could be attacker. Magitek could be tank, etc.)?

Q2: The Musketeer guild is there, the Guildmaster is there. When will we finally see a Class Quest icon over Reyner's head?

[Knives]

Will the animations for stopping and pivoting ever make a return?

[Knives]

Belts, many items need them but don't have them (Lookin' at you, Tabards). Are there any plans to update the appearance of robes, tabards, and cowls to correct the awkward emptiness in the midsection? The sash-style belt is nowhere to be found!

[Knives]

Will a class that uses a giant sword (refer to Cloud Strife) ever be implemented into the game? If so, what are your plans for it's role?