Live producer letter - live translation

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I like' this thread better because it contains not only the Q&A, but also other information such as Wada's speech and the break periods translated where the so-called "other thread" is just a copy pasta from the Twitter which is good, but not much infomation since we already know that lol.


All hail the subligar god!

[Reinheart]

slideshow image added with description for them.

Thanks for uploading the images

Downloading Viion's video so I can start doing the translation for the parts I missed.

[Reinheart]

Just remember my translations are not 100% I understand what it means in Japanese but having hard time putting it into better words in English due to lack of vocabulary... (Wife complains about this about me too...) If you want you can try auto-translators but those are harder to use for JP to English. Or you can wait for the official translation when the reps to respond.

Y = YoshiP / F = Foxclon / W = Wada

*cough* lol ...chocobo music.... *cough*

00:00:22 -
Y & F: Hello Everyone
F: producer letter live time is here
Y: yes
F: first off just like last time please please start off with greeting
Y: yes, FF14 producer/directer Yoshida here, for people in japan good evening, and people overseas good morning. Will deliver again globally. Today Japan is holiday and dev team is off today,
F: its quiet
Y: only person stopping me is Molbol so I can show some stuff here and there

00:01:11
F: This time just like last time, myself Molbol from the community team rep will be leading the talk.
Y: Yoroshiku (something you say in JP... hard to explain this one...)
F: from last time it’s been exactly about 1 month now, in that month lots have changed happened in FF14 could you start from there?
Y: Last time was day before the patch release, we were able to deliver the 1.19 patch and while we were able to received feedbacks from players we announced the 2.0.
I just came back from overseas just the other day; went over North America, Germany, England, and France; and was able to go talk to different community members and many members.
Now that I’m back want to talk continuation from last time.

F: This time for the 2nd part we will have 5 minute break in the middle and at same time we will answer questions we received up until now from the forums and from those being sent via twitter, so lets start with the questions



00:02:49
F: Q: please explain the reason behind why the subscription is starting at this timing.
Y: I have answered in other interviews, last time at the first part of the live interview I said it was about 50% and that was day before the patch, the stance hasn’t basically changed from then. I hope everyone enjoyed the volume of 1.19; the programmers has been working hard and was able to prepare Chocobo - mount system, air ship, and Final Fantasy like content such as ifrit. But still missing player search system, market search system where you can search the auction and buy directly. auction system where you can see at least 20 history to estimate the market price. In FFXI the auction system when looking at MMO’s service point of view this is a major minus to me and we are not able to release this yet so the situation it’s still the same but for subscription fee the reason why we’re making it after 1.20 because we can finally add the PC search and the market system update So would like for you to try first then if you can see that you can continue playing. Also in a MMORPG world being first we are adding 1 year live event; which we’re calling “7th Umbral Era” which is coming to Eorzea which has quests and battle contents coming up and to be able to enjoy that would like to start subscription. With this much scale development involved and as much service as a producer’s point of view looking over entire project, like 24 hour GM support, or Molbol here from the community rep team’s support; to keep the good quality we have to start talking about subscription.

I understand some feel you didn’t have to bring this payment info up along with 2.0 information; If thinking from business it was possible to bring up the 2.0 information first and then release the subscription information later but I expected this 2.0 announcement will be taken greatly and globally and I know there are a lot of people who bought the FF14 package and played a little but stopped, for those players seeing this 2.0 news they can understand that subscription is also starting and wanted to make sure they understand the subscription fee doesn’t start automatically so it was better to put that information along with big information so players can understand; from their it’s up to the players to decide. And we did no’t want to sneak the subscription information later on; so thats the reason behind this.

not saying 1.20 but there will job is coming in 1.21 and more contents in 1.22 and we will listen to the players voice and for individuals to decide up from that, for us we just have to move forward with this.

00:07:28
F: Q: For the 2.0 how much character data will be transferred from previous? For example Quest, company related, or achievement or other points will be transferred? and if I don’t pay up till 2.0 will the character data still stay?

Y: Yes, first off regarding character data, Level and EXP, achievement flag, quest flags, history will basically be all carried over so don’t worry about that, however there are two parts to watch out for the data can be kept where you start the quest or completed but for those with multiple steps in the quest say a 5 step quest and you were on 3rd part of it there may be possibility where it gets rolled back to the beginning; can’t confirm this one yet;

also for the other part, we increased the players inventory greatly in 1.18 but for 2.0 with manequin system all teh equipment will be saved in a different system so wanted to lessen the inventory amount to 100 but it will be where we move the remaining player items to the NPC and need players help to move the items from the NPC to your inventory. Once the timing is close we will announce the details so until then please don’t worry, so please enjoy playing.

F: Thank you

Y: Also one more; if data will be transferred depending on if you’re paying the subscription or not if you bought the package, and played FFXIV once and have your character data we would like to transfer over to 2.0; I think that’s my responsibility so not going to decide if you’re paying or not paying subscription. so please don’t worry.

00:10:09
F: OK next question
F: Q: This one is also from the forums but from 2.0 will is it possible that the Gatherer or Crafter will be considered as main class and not sub-class, where we are able to fight?
Y: Hm?
F: Gatherer and Crafter being main class and be able to fight.
Y: In other words can say can fighter do gatherer or crafter - I have been watching this closely in the forums for this one reading every ones debate and thought I should answer this one, after I have taken over the FFXIV it’s been 11 month. Right after I took over with different interviews I have explained there isn’t much trouble going on in the world of FF14. For the ideal Final Fantasy is where the players as one try to save the world. If this is more dramatic it will be more Final Fantasy like and want to push it to this direction. For Final Fantasy numbering title I have never been involved with the development and suddenly becoming Producer/Director to able to make my ideal Final Fantasy XIV and to experience that it has to be where I am in charge. As for adventures for this being MMORPG I will continue making it so the crafters can shine just like now however for the main story having new danger/enemy which gets updated with patches I believe to save the world is main for battle class. We are currently stopped developing on the main story and it should be fine to play until 2.0 but once it’s in 2.0 for reason to add content finder; going to bring up WoW here but if you if you play WoW you would know but with content finder using it makes it feel like you’re playing solo play; if you can do one battle class to the end you should be able to enjoy crafter, gatherer, or battle, so if you can try them out and then choosing what you want to do as main.

Also I wrote this in the road map, we have a category called live surrounding housing system in there we are planning many features that involves crafters and gatherers greatly. We wont make a choice where we pick one specifically but if you want to keep up/follow with the main story it will require battle so for my ideal Final Fantasy it will be like that. But from there it will be the players decision.

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00:14:28
F: OK next question
Y: yes
F: Q: One of the questions we received most on the forums regarding the map redesign; within the map will there be area change process, in that process will the chat log get interrupted and will something be worked to address this.
Y: first off there will be loading this time, it will not be seam-less. Either way there was loading/processing at same time it doesn’t mean there is loading everywhere, we’re structuring the new zones with size of 2km by 2km so you shouldn’t worry too much for that one. With loading finished if you can think that there will be more dynamic map would be fine. Also for the log while in loading we are developing so it can display so don’t have to worry there.

00:15:37
F: Q: received this a lot from foreign players but will it be possible in future to still play with keyboard only
Y: Keyboard only?
F: When you announce you said controller is ok, and keyboard and mouse is OK
Y: Ah yes yes yes, for keyboard we’re making it so you can fully key bind everything so can freely setup so shouldn’t be a problem.

00:16:24
F: Q: This question is from twitter - when looking at bazaar you stop, when will this be fixed?
Y: I see, current server when accessing something there is a bug so for those problems where you access something and it stops with 2.0’s structure all that issue will be resolved; this not only for bazaar but everything that’s related. If you could please wait until then would appreciate it.
F: Okay

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00:17:10
F: Q: alright moving to next question, this one is also from the forums; this one is regarding the housing. What kind of system will it be?
Y: First off for housing to have a house, it doesn’t mean just having a room alone, but this time having the outside with a yard and say for example for free company having a company emblem and putting up a tapestry outside the house with that emblem. Change the roof, change the material of the building structure, change the fence, and be able to have a farm in the yard to grow plants such as githar plant for Chocobo, or have chocobo stable to raise chocobo and such.

Also say a fight class takes down a boss monster and brings back the material and the crafter uses that to make trophy to display in the house. Once 2.0 starts we will updating this a lot so for specially for Gatherer and Crafters please look forward to this one.

F: Q: Next question, with the 2.0 will it be heavier with the new gaming engine do I need to change the computer specs and get something better?
Y: For reason to change the graphic engine this time, for a MMO you want to show as much players as possible and to do that having a better PC will allow you to do that and also for lower spec PC it will make it possible to lessen the amount of people visible or effects on/off to make it optimized for low spec pcs so it wont make it heavy load. It wont be heavy so please don’t worry.

F: Q: There are pictures in the back below the world clock; we didn't see at the last interview whats that?



Y: This time we went to 4 countries and to start the game globally we went around square-enix group in those countries from right France, Germany, Japan, UK and on this side (left side) you can see but wanted to put pictures from people we went for interviews. We want to show this much people are involved in 14 development.

00:22:00
F: Q: With 2.0 would like to be able to change race and gender and also be able to change character name.
Y: I guess for race since we have high demand from players I think it’s OK but Is it really ok for gender to change? Say for example Molbol here was a Roegadyn and then suddenly after 2.0 it’s OK if he became Miqote Male since we can think he went on a diet but if suddenly becoming Lalafel Female would you be shocked, you ok with that? for system it’s set up so you can change and I guess it’s up to the players choice if they want to change the gender as well.

OK the other part is about renaming the charter, the name being bit too long is a problem for UI; if we are going to make it where players can rename we may adjust the amount/length you can enter. But for naming, it’s registered in different parts so it’s not that easy to say yes right here; it depends on how much the demand is and if its possible technical wise; for this one please give us more time.

F: for update we can post in the forum
Y: yes
F: ok thanks.

F: Q: Hello, I really like Chocobo but when can we change gear for chocobo?
Y: Good it's here, dev's not here so I can show this today you guys ready? Was something I wanted go crazy on this one
F: if its regular work day the staff is going to go crazy
Y: You guys ready?



Y: Like this one, this one is Limsa



F: Uldah... (my comment....: it’s Gridania /slap Foxclon)


F: That one looks cool
F: Can I ask what are these?
Y: If I say everything I’m going to get scolded again so just think about... really important person on a mobile armor has a horn (he’s referencing to Gundam Char’s Red Zaku with horn lol)

F: Q: What is that crown?
Y: Crown?
F: I think they saw it so they are wondering
Y: oh this stuff?



A: oh there are these



Y: A: for reindeer just imagine for the crown please think of it as a reward from achievement; for something like this it’s pretty difficult but if you complete you can get stuff like that or other, we have other stuff ready so please look forward to 2.0

00:26:55
F: Q: Will there be mini game like Gold Saucer from FF7 or card game from FF8 Triple Triad
Y: A: First off for Gold Saucer/casino there is a plan for it which we didn’t include in the 2.0 documentsbut it will but some time ahead since housing has more priority but thinking of it as after that. Also since this is current generation casino we have to check rules on different countries law/rules to make sure it’s legal. So we do have a plan but it will be later on.

Also for the card game I made one before but it takes a lot of work to make it. To make a well balanced card game it’s possible spending cost but for MMORPG players think as rewards first so just being it a card game alone wont do it, we have to make sure both card game being fun and the reward being good to be planned out well. I’m really looking for a complete system so although I have Dev team that comes up to me asking they want to make card game ideas but if its something like this I’ll just say no, or just simply saying want to put in card game, I’m saying no. If they bring something great I’m planning to say OK

F: I see, thanks
F: Q: This question is voiced a lot in the NA forums about the Ifrit drops, this one is from someone defeating Ifrit 45 times and haven’t obtained the one they want; for that reason to continue fighting really affecting their motivation.
Y: yes... luck is... really....
Y: Can you see here?



F: I think maybe it’s barely visible
Y: We are looking into this, since primal battles will continue but really in 2.0 we have something like a greed pass but for now for rare drop items we’re looking into this. And we’re working hard to see if we can implement something by 1.20. And if it’s still really hard to get after trying so many times, we are also thinking of something where after trying amount of times... so we’re looking at both ways so once confirmed will let you know.

F: Q: OK want to go one more question; for players that pay subscription up till 2.0 will there be some kind of reward for them?
Y: There are event such as “7th umbral era” that will occur in the game so that’s one, and there will be achievement and reward you can get through the achievement. Also there maybe rewards you can only get through this time when we add contents related to battle with the empire. Also since we’ve finished the mount system we asked if we can include special mount for those players who stay. It’s kind of dangerous showing this but since it’s new info...
F: some dev staff in the back worried lol.
Y: hold on



F: It’s flying,
Y: yeah its flying and it’s Ahriman
F: It’s Ahriman
Y: yeah but doesn’t mean we’re giving Ahriman, we’re experimenting and testing different mounts for example.



Y: testing with wire-frame
F: so you will be able to ride different stuff
Y: yes, we’re looking into it, add stuff players like/love... love... like this guy here.



F: this silhouette.. Is that him?
Y: yeah it’s him
F: This?
Y: Looking to see if we can give something like this as a present for this time only.
F: I see



Y: Of course we’re going to make it so you can ride it in 2.0 but you can only get it this time.

[Reinheart]

F: Impact for this one is strong

Y: now maybe I wont be able to come to work tomorrow... I’m getting people looking at me like I gave out too much information... I will go get scolded and will be back.
F: For first half let’s cut it here, if you need to go to the bathroom please do so now
Y: But while we say go to the bathroom...
F: But instead of showing nothing in the 5 minutes, with this screenshot
Y: Oh Molbol is going to finally



F: This screen shot got lots of attention
Y: yeah inside Japan and Outside this one was asked a lot.
F: Since this has been out people on the forums were asking what is this for individual sections on the image? and started problem solving so this time with help from Yoshida-san and Minagawa-san we prepared the answers for this in a slideshow so during the break time; for those not going to the bathroom please check it out
Y: Check if your answer is right

- first slide show with 2.0 image
I’ll edit the images directly later on for now putting up translations for them.



image 2:
*T - tank, A - attacker, b - buffer - h healer - c caster -
*remodeling so you can do like <tank> to display name or <p3>



image 3 -
*character name top “DRAGONSLAYER” “MATERIA HUNTER” achievement titles, (For display purpose only the actual titles will be different)
*titles are planned to be in English only.
*in this image the the title is displayed in front of character name, but also planning ones that will display after players name.





*Number next to enemy name is, the target party member the enemy is targeting. (number from party list)
*Color of the number shows the hate against own PC



* The one without last name is each PC’s buddy
* 1 buddy can be called per P, if there are 2 PC and they call their buddies can form a 4 player Light Party



* The name displayed on top of the characters head can be turned on/off individually for own PC, other PC, PT member, Monster
* Looking into expanding the feature so depending on the situation make it easy to switch, or be able to automatically switch.
* For example the idea is to be able to switch information displayed depending on such as if you’re in city or during battle or when not fighting.



* The text such as @FFXIV showing next to the PC name is the Free Company name you’re in
* For Free Company name you can name something long but it’s possible to abbreviate (abbreviation is alphabet 3-5 letters)
*Example - Free Company Name: FINALFANTASYXIV - short: FFXIV



* Usable items can be registered in action bar by drag/drop
* Slot 9 (Bottom row 2nd from the right) the [x142] here means you have [142 Potions]
* Slot 3, 6, 8 bottom right showing the wheel means macro’s are set there.



(top one)
*From left - Emote Selection / PC Search / Party / Friend (black) list / Linkshell / Letter (Number amount of unread mail) / Company / Support(GM) / System Menu

(bottom one)
*From left - Passive/Active (Depending on situation image changes) / Status(equipment) / Inventory / Action Menu / Journal (Showing 3 subjects that has been updated and unread) / Call (Retainer/Chocobo/Shows up to 7 subjects thats unread) / Achievement / Map / Teleport / Warp (Return to home point)



* Bag display for items
* Possible to select current list display or 5x5 25 items per selection bag display
* Dot’s - have a meaning to dot color in individual bag section to be able to details of bag.
* For left side box with uneven dot groups - shows current equipments durability visually, red shows the ones thats damaged greatly.
* for 5x5 bag dots, idea is that you can customize the meaning of the colors, for equipment; durability, if its usable items if it reached max stackable amount.

[Reinheart]

F & Y: Hai
Y: Sorry we rehearsed this but it extended a little bit
F: Hope you were able to see the answers; for those that missed it we will put it up on the forum so please don’t worry.

F: Q: it's not mentioned in the 2.0 docs but whats going on with jump or swimming?
Y: For 2.0 we are remodeling all the maps so it requires lots of checks, so we’re talking about including this with 2.0 but just ending with that is kind of sad so here is one more spoiler, and this one is movie too



F: it jumped
Y: this one I said it’s jumping too high and said no to this one but strangely when it’s with this guy


(lalafel jumping)

F: it’s jumping the same height?
Y: yeah same height but when it’s with him it doesn’t feel too much awkward, however this height is too comical so we’re still making adjustments like this and testing.

Also for swimming this will be after 2.0 but instead of just being able to swim we want to add stuff like underwater temple, or raid using water, and we’re talking about what to do about breathing air. We want to do it, we’re not to a point yet to tell the dev on what stance to develop this in yet, this will be after.

F: Q: OK another one from twitter will there be level sync system so high level players can enjoy low level content?
Y: The demand is strong so we are looking into this but we have to look into how the gears will switch; we have to look at both as a set so it will require some time. For us we’re making adjustments to match that levels needs but it makes it possible for high level player to complete stuff and for that it’s hard for us to well balance so we’re looking into this one.

F: Q: OK this one is from the forum in 2.0 will it be possible to separate the face and head as two parts so you can equip hate while wearing glasses, also for back gear, duel wield or two handed weapon.
Y: Hat and face?
F: yeah Hat and Glasses
Y: From memory point of view this will be difficult however for future if it will be possible or not is a different problem, we can’t say yes/no for this one we’re looking into this one.

F: How about capes?
Y: Ah yes for capes, I also played MMO that used capes but for Final Fantasy with animation/graphic quality with FF14 quality to prepare a cape that moves a lot and smoothly it will be really difficult in a MMO. It’s bit technical but to display shape for the character it uses that much CPU and to include bone, we also have to ask how much. So we can make cape that’s really rock/solid (hard, not smooth) but that will also be difficult.

F: OK how about duel wield or two-handed
Y: OK this one I can talk something positive, for two-handed say for gladiator it’s one handed but they wanted to two-handed sword for strategy so we’re talking to the devs about this one. Also for duel wield we’re trying to see if its going to be split from gladiator or not a gatherer but have a scouter class who can back stab from the behind like a thief class, and making a job like ninja. But currently the dagger is for gladiator, and I don’t think much people are using it so thinking it’s better to move that weapon to this class for duel wielding.

But when looking at overall structure, right now we’re lacking caster class so priority has to go to caster class.

F: Q: Next question from twitter - right now guild token that has no use is just stacking up will it be possible in future to trade token for equipment and other?
Y: for 1.20 with class changes, all ability/ws will change to where you learn everything through level up, by doing that it will lessen the use of guild token even more, so are we going to completely remove the system? Convert to company seals? we’re still looking into what to do still. But right now we are planning to stop the token system temporarily in 1.20 and before 1.20 we would like to get players feedback to see what players want as reward; we were just talking about this yesterday.

F: Q: This question from twitter also;can Chocobo swim or jump?
Y: for mount system I'm saying no, since there may be some problems that will arise from this, but there are devs that wants to jump while on mount also for swimming while on mount it will require lots of changes to the animation so for starter it’s a no go but if it’s going to be possible it may be where you can walk/float on top but can't dive.

F: Q: This question is France - Will there be equipment that has magic effects in 2.0?
Y: Equipment right?
F: Yes
Y: so like ones where you can use and it has recast timers, where you can use once in specific time. In new battle structure this is already in so we will make this possible.

F: when will the smart phone application be available?
Y: we talked this in foreign interview but we’re preparing with 2.0 where you can access the game from outside. Like be able to access character date for example be able to sort inventory or retainer using outside application or view the market, or do something like an auction. Or add features that can access stuff we mentioned earlier regarding housing but since we’re doing this we want to make it work right and do it all the way so it may take some time to do this but will require some time like 6 month after 2.0 to start talking about this. From December wanted to talk to the mobile team for this one.

F: Q: It’s hard to obtain company seals, will you increase the amount you can obtain or more methods to obtain them?
Y: With 1.20 we are going to add higher level caravan quest and company leve so basically we are going to increase where you can obtain more instead of increasing the amount of seals you can obtain from one.

F: Q: Next question for player developed add-on - generally what kind of stuff are you expecting and how much game data can be accessed?
Y: First off what kind of stuff the add-on is, for those that doesn’t play foreign games but it’s mainly for skin/how the UI looks or for example be able to show the hate in graph form or separating information in a log to show different info on different window. It will require for those people to know how to write scripts, but for them to design and package it and download them from different sites and by putting in custom folder be able to use it. Generally we are making it so a lot of information is available freely, however for our policy by showing all the hate knowing who’s the next target is too much and thats how the default UI is but say the player improves on that and make it where it shows who’s in danger by flashing them, it will make it possible to create stuff like that.

Also for PS3 we will update so there isn’t much difference, for add-on its a large community feature so we would like for those making add-on UI to look forward to it. is that enough?

F: should be good.

F: Q: For monster NPC name, can it be show in English it will make it easier for communicating with foreign players.
Y: It will be OK from 2.0 it will be possible and you will be able to set this optionally.

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F: Q: OK next one for crafter/gatherer class will there be artifact tool/equipment?
Y: In FF14 there is no artifact yet so can’t say anything there but there are plans for class specific gear. For example this isn’t artifact but for crafters. Achievement items like:



Y: for class identity we want to make as much specific (class) gear; we are preparing for 2.0 and after 2.0 we are making sure for gatherer you can obtain more or for crafter be able to craft more. Dunno if you call these artifact

F: Q: Don’t understand the job system; will the name change from gladiator to knight and becomes mode change? is that right?
Y: there are series of job quests for example knight, it will require gladiator say 30 (mumble) 15 as requirement to take the first quest to become a knight, then after every 5 able to get knight specific ability or equipment.

F: you really look behind a lot today
Y: Dev is not here so I’m free



F: haha~
Y: oh but... this... wasn’t from quest haha

Y: Basically for job you don’t have to level, by completing quests you will gain more. By fighting with a Knight you will still gain EXP as gladiator so you don’t have to build up on Knight, by changing to Knight at that moment it will lower your hit point but increases the defense greatly with abilities to defend other members, thats why I said it’s like mode change in the interview.

F: Q: with 2.0 release will there be free trial?
Y: We are looking into it but right off 2.0 release might be too early so it will be after. For will make sure there is a flag for players who start from free trial version, and I’m sure some are worried about RMT so we are looking into this to make sure we prevent them from the beginning and check with flag. There will be a time when free trial will start but will have to make sure the timing is right

F: Q: Please explain more about the combo?
Y: class doing self combo, we will show this next week along with class changes and concept. Say weapon skill A, B, C, you can of course you can use them individually but say where you use A and move around and using B where it adds additional effect to stun the mob then using C to give high damage. It will require movement and timing. It could be like from A to D.

This is for attacker but say for other class, say it's low hit damage but due to more hit rate it does more damage overall in the end with critical damage. Also say for archers having additional effect that adds blinds or bind the enemy.
Where it's done within the same class. when other class action comes in breaks that system can be used to break hate. There are ones where it gives more TP also. Instead of fight from front in a party play where there is a tank to be able to take position freely.

F: so this information will be released soon?
Y: yes

F: Q: Could you please tell us already which one will be WHM or BLM?
Y: Conjurer is WHM, Thamaturge is BLM
F: Thank you
Y: OK (hai) when looking at class changes next week it will all be there.
F: hai thank you.
Y: hai
F: ok next question
Y: hai

F: Q: What will happen to the HQ once achievement comes since those look nice.
Y: For example in 1.20 there will be primal dark moogle that will drop different equipment but for HQ we are making adjustment to the parameters so those by itself will weaker if comparing it alone but with materia system it's possible to meet although low chance but if it's HQ it’s setup so it will gain more. And for that reason that's why the ex/rare drops cannot have materia attached. But because you can’t it’s pretty strong, and for crafted gear it’s possible to go over.

F: Q: OK from concept art in the back there is WHM showing hood up and own can players do the hood up/down?
Y: Final implementation is being worked on right now so we’re looking into this but it’s difficult to do. We are looking into this to where you put hood up/down but from some they are saying its not possible.

F: Q: Next question from forum - for next primal battle would like to know the details.
Y: There is no one stopping us here so...
F: Yes, it’s a video huh
Y: Event team is going to get mad...



Y: there are several of them
F: yeah there are... can you explain a little?
Y: For the battle can only say please look forward to it, but for Moogle they have several classes. so unlike Ifrit where you fight one you have to figure out how to fight several of them. so there is a team battle so please look for that.

For Ifrit it’s been defeated in 4 days and the person in charge who made that is sad and now people are doing time attack and beat it under 5 minutes and was really sad and came to me in tears asking me if he can go more with Moogle. But I said it was pretty good difficulty for something you can do with 8 players and it was designed really well but he wanted to go little bit more so please look forward to it.

F: Q: This one is from the forum, for the dungeon you said it will be instanced but does that mean all public dungeons will be gone?
Y: you can say everything will be gone but like those added in 1.19 like Beastmen Stronghold in public field it’s up to if you call those dungeons or not, I want to keep stuff like that in there. But for stuff stuff we want players to use strategy in groups we want to make it instanced.

[Reinheart]

F: Q: With the 2.0 for new players can they experience the current story line or can they also play the current instance raid or primal battles?
Y: For main scenario it’s different from the “7th Umbral Era” so you will be able to do some of those, also for contents such as primal battles or instance raid; instance raids will still stay as is and will be transfered over, as for the primal battle is built with “7th Umbral Era” in mind so... it may look differently, there may be some that will stay, and some that will be gone; so basically current balancing, current reward might be something you can experience now.

F: Q: It’s said that for those adventurers that are in the current game will be remembered as Eorzea’s history but what does this mean?
Y: Stuff like what I mentioned before like the achievement will be something you can only get this time, and also we’re looking for 1 special feature (characteristics) that will affect the body, we’re looking it this... or more like its made but if I talk about this now it’s going to be a spoiler so just think of it something that will show that you fought during this era. Of course in-game adventurers existence’s feeling might change, like NPC’s speeches may change. Really hard to talk since it’s going to be spoiler for the scenario.

F: Q: Qustions from Twitter - I want to ride Magitek Armor
Y: What does Magitek Armor look like?
F: In the past when we took a poll there was lots of request for this



Y: Magitek Armor is something like this?
F: This is...
Y: This is new type of Magitek
F: So thats it?
Y: When we took the poll in the forum Magitek Armor came in 1st place, specially the design from FF6.

Since we have the mount system made but... that one is not confirmed version yet, it doesn’t have final/confirmed on it; its only a rough image, I pushed and asked the artist to draw this one yesterday since I thought we might get a question about it. Not much people know about this one, this is just a rough version. However with 2.0 we want to do this right, so first drawing the art, then modeling... so we are preparing.

F: Thank you
Y: Maybe we gave out too much today.
F: Maybe so
Y: Everyone is good, they are pin pointing the questions I wanted to show

F: OK next question from the forums from schedule it shows player room or private area category is now “looked into” what does this mean?
Y: First as I said earlier for housing, this place is shared community private area but we’re talking about instead of having nothing at all, specially in a MMO world to have your own space makes it feel like you’re in that world; to have your own place, and in that for logout, you can really log out anywhere but you can role play and go back to your own space and do it so in that sense... mmmm

(pulls out another image)
F: Is this really going to be ok?



F: this is a room
Y: yes, and this isn’t a resource for the housing but for the 3 cities in adventures guild there is a Inn so you can borrow your own room and spend time there but we are still working on the specs/features so for example would it be possible to call other players in here, or for retainer; should we make it possible you can call them inside; we’re currently talking about this and say if you logout in here you get some kind of bonus, we’re calling it logout bonus. and saying it’s good to have something like this. Proposal/project for this is ready but we’re currently in follow up stage for 1.20 and haven’t filled all details for it so that’s why the current state for this one is still “Being looked into” Resource is already there so it’s not far too off for this one.

F: Q: this one is from forum NA side really wants to know this but will there be Wyvern for Dragoon?
Y: For this one when I went to overseas last week and answered this but I returned this as a question since you're having a pet you want it to fight right? If you think about that for a battle class we have to balance out as both character+pet so if you look at the character (dragoon) alone from other jobs/class it will look week. For a pet class to have a pet is a must so don’t know if that's what you want; it’s better to have a pet class and have the pet function there however for Dragoon I know what you guys mean as an image, so for example, it’s hard to do with current engine so it will be for the new engine but say like when you jump dragon is summoned and dragon uses a breath, so we’re looking into stuff like that of course. But if asking is there a wyven buddy in reality there isn’t any right now since we have to balance out right now but we are looking into ways to link with dragons so please look forward to it in the future.

F: next is last question
Y: This time.. (hai) ok

F: Q: Before the 2.0 release will there be level cap increase?
Y: For this one I have answer for this at 1.21 there are no plans since we are including job but after that the timing up till 2.0 release we will look into this carefully specially for FF14 you can play multiple class at same time so want to think about this carefully at least up till 1.21 there are no plans.

F: Hai
Y: Hai

F: OK so that’s it... it’s pretty rich (content)
Y: I hope they felt that way it’s hard to tell since we’re talking against the camera so we don’t know how the players are feeling about all this. I hope you enjoyed.

F: So today we just did all this together but I guess it ok right?
Y: Yeah I think so, but from little time ago there is someone walking around and it’s almost the end so lets call him.
F: OK can you please introduce him?



Y: President of Square-Enix Wada Youichi - oh thats so small (talking about chair)
W: I was told this is the only chair.. that chair looks nice to sit on
Y: Ah I see, sorry about the chair, sorry us two in front of the president

W: President here, thank you for cheering for us. Final Fantasy 14 is Square Enix’s real deal title; as Yoshida mentioned to make it a quality game; in order to make it a high quality product we have to make close communication with the customer and we have been proceeding this way.

Today I wanted to talk about the subscription, with last 1.19 and up coming 1.20 it’s a lot of content, and also we believe 2.0 will be a product you can look forward to; and we want to make this possible, we are asking for subscription. With current FF14 you will probably be able to enjoy how the world will change into 2.0 and we want as much people to participate as possible so we are thinking of looking into discounting on the monthly fee, so we wold like as much people possible to participate.

Y: 2.0 for us development it’s a short 1 year but for players it’s a long 1 year and also like Wada said, I also want as much players to play and also want them to think there is something bigger coming up so this time wanted to get some discount on the fee and having it checked so once we have confirmed information we will let you know.

W: You guys are releasing lots of info today but..
Y: Yeah uhh hai
W: Whats this?
Y: Uhhh Wada-san the time is up, it’s over... all the important stuff was mentioned so
W: What?? like last time
Y: yeah that’t it
W: What that’s it!?
Y: Yes, its time so maybe next time. If lots of people liked this we may have the 3rd one so...
W: (laugh)
F: so until next time



Y, W, F: Thank you! Bye~

[Reinheart]

sorry have to head home now, will try to finish the last part tomorrow.
Updated translation starts from this post here: http://goo.gl/tMzrF