Airship/Boat Ideas

[Wickster_of_Pandemonium]

Dearest Dev Team,


Thank you for all that you do! I wish all the people of Japan the best with a speedy recovery.


I have a point of interest that could help with the mechanics of the game. What if another airship/boat was added for transportation needs? Currently there is 1 airship/boat getting passengers from (for example) Port Bastok to Port Jeuno and likewise for Selbina to Mahura.


By adding the extra airship/boat you will see higher traffic counts from people wanting to get from place to place at a quicker pace. I don't think a reduction in rank would be needed in order to get airship access so that can left at it's current setting. While the airship is in (for example) Port Bastok it's "sister" airship could be in Port Jeuno (hence always moving people). Of course this would have to be implemented into all of the airship/boat connections.

Thanks for you time!:)

[Ramsos]

Dearest Dev Team,


Thank you for all that you do! I wish all the people of Japan the best with a speedy recovery.


I have a point of interest that could help with the mechanics of the game. What if another airship/boat was added for transportation needs? Currently there is 1 airship/boat getting passengers from (for example) Port Bastok to Port Jeuno and likewise for Selbina to Mahura.


By adding the extra airship/boat you will see higher traffic counts from people wanting to get from place to place at a quicker pace. I don't think a reduction in rank would be needed in order to get airship access so that can left at it's current setting. While the airship is in (for example) Port Bastok it's "sister" airship could be in Port Jeuno (hence always moving people). Of course this would have to be implemented into all of the airship/boat connections.

Thanks for you time!:)

People still use the airships? I thought those closed down years ago.


All jokes aside, SE should remove the actual "airship zone" from the game. Its kinda pointless nowadays and would cut down on time for people who use airships.

[Wickster_of_Pandemonium]

It's painful to people to wait on the airship from Port Jeuno to Kazham most of my parties disband because people are tired of waiting for that lone person to arrive. Yes, I still party the traditional way as most of the people in my linkshell are newer to the game (< than 1 year in to playing).

[Sureal]

id actually like to see airships from selbina to mhuara and from mhuara to whitegate

leave the option for regular boats for fishermen and such, but faster for those that need to just get there

[Wickster_of_Pandemonium]

id actually like to see airships from selbina to mhuara and from mhuara to whitegate

leave the option for regular boats for fishermen and such, but faster for those that need to just get there

Also a nice idea, thanks Sureal!:cool:

[Rambus]

There is actally 2, not one.

like at Kazham, when it gets there, there is that one, at the same time there is one in Port Jeuno.

same for all the boats ( though I do admit I am not sure how ATU boat from Mhaura works, i just assume it goes between the boats that are going from Selbina to Mhaura.

There might be a pair for that as well that goes inbetween the Selbina/Mhaura pair.

I have 2 chrs i know for a fact there is 2 boats for each.

I think SE just does it for the feel, look at the sites from it.

Oh my first airship ride was funny, I was running around trying to see over the edge and someone emoted /em picks up rambus.

miss airships with people on them

[Haldarn]

wants airship journies to include attacks from flying monsters and, uh, SKY PIRATES.

(gogo 4min 30 battles!)

[Krashport]

Dearest Dev Team,


Thank you for all that you do! I wish all the people of Japan the best with a speedy recovery.


I have a point of interest that could help with the mechanics of the game. What if another airship/boat was added for transportation needs? Currently there is 1 airship/boat getting passengers from (for example) Port Bastok to Port Jeuno and likewise for Selbina to Mahura.


By adding the extra airship/boat you will see higher traffic counts from people wanting to get from place to place at a quicker pace. I don't think a reduction in rank would be needed in order to get airship access so that can left at it's current setting. While the airship is in (for example) Port Bastok it's "sister" airship could be in Port Jeuno (hence always moving people). Of course this would have to be implemented into all of the airship/boat connections.

Thanks for you time!:)

Adding another Airship PS2 will go BOOM! <insert HDD here> Give the new Airship color PS2 will MELTDOWN! <insert RAM here> lol

[Alderin]

I quite like airships / boats. Perfect time to get up, grab a drink, have a smoke.. By the time I come back, I am standing at the dock on the other side. Just start auto-running at the dock, and then afk for the trip. You won't notice it.

That or just make Explorer moogles perminate.

[Rambus]

Adding another Airship PS2 will go BOOM! <insert HDD here> Give the new Airship color PS2 will MELTDOWN! <insert RAM here> lol

There is 2 boats/ airships for each route already....

[Krashport]

There is 2 boats/ airships for each route already....

I know this... lol but Wickster_of_Pandemonium the OP wants an extra airship/boat. >.>

[AyinDygra]

I've suggested this in the past (more airships).
The only issues complicating this, that I see, are related to the airships flying over each zone:

* You can actually see the airships if you look up at the right time when they'd be passing over a zone. If there is a tiny airship model that flies by, it would not be difficult to add another on a different schedule. When on the airship, to keep things realistic, they'd likely have to add the other airship passing by at the middle of the trip. They would not need to let us see passengers on the deck of the passing airship (that, I could see being a problem)
* Also, there is at least one quest involving an NM crawler that only appears when an Airship takes off from Port Jeuno, in Rolanberry fields. It's not a horrible thing if this NM appeared more often.

These are small considerations, though, given the impact it has on player travel times and enjoyment of the game.

Also, I understand that in today's culture, subways and trains in real life are accepted parts of everyday life and the wait time on the Airships may be "accepted" as part of normal travel in the same way; never-the-less, I'd add the option of "instant flight" VIP tickets like FFXII if only because this is a game and people have limited amounts of time to organize and gather to get their real goals accomplished.

An alternate method of making airships more convenient: Allow us to own an airship!
Special ports:
* the Tenshodo port in Lower Jeuno (stairs leading down past the Galka)
* the special Tavnazian port in the safehold
* the extra dock further past the main dock in San d'Oria
* a warp taru in Windurst could warp you aboard your ship
* an underground path to the airship by taking a fast moving rail-boat from Zeruhn Mines.
* the roped off tunnel in Norg, leading to the undead ship.
* the roped off tunnel in Kazham could go to a secluded lagoon port.
* aerial drop-off over Aht Urhgan's leypoint (it's still dangerous to fly over there)
* Sureal's suggestion of Selbina and Mhuara's ports are good too.
* Warp to our airship from any Mog House, and possibly Nomad Moogles.

* Allow us to decorate our airships like bigger Mog Houses, and invite people onto them! (ok, this is more complex, but I like it!)

edit: Oh yeah, I agree, airship fights would occasionally be fun, with the ability to extend the flight on our personal airships.

Enough thoughts from me, or it would get too complicated and the original idea of more airships for each route, always in flight, making the maximum wait time 5 min at port and 5min in the air, may get lost in the mix. (That's the least I'd expect them to add.)

[Haldarn]

^Like this, especially the bit about them being Mog House +1.

Where would they be when they weren't going from one place to another?

Also, flights to Tu'Lia plz.

[Rambus]

I know this... lol but Wickster_of_Pandemonium the OP wants an extra airship/boat. >.>

The way he worded his post tells me he thinks there is only one though.
want to make it clear there is 2 already for each route, SE has the wait for scenery or real life feel, like waiting for the bus.

ether way it is only 10 mins, nice to have that cooldown and lookout.


I've suggested this in the past (2 airships, one always in each port).
The only issues complicating this, that I see, are related to the airships flying over each zone:


like this, there is already 2 boats for each route -.-

AyinDygra, that is what happens now, been that way for a longgg time, im not sure if SE ever had only 1 on each route

[HFX7686]

Flight attendants serving refreshments on the airships would be super-dooper.

[JagerForrester]

These two towns are small port towns. The airships are just too big and too city-slick for these less advanced civilizations. If Jeuno could strike a contract with Aht Urghan for both of them to build an airship port, we'd see more airships instead of shooting them down and make us walk through the freaking woods!

At least the recruiters in all of the nations help make getting to Aht Urghan easier. I don't want to fall from the sky again.

[Wickster_of_Pandemonium]

I think adding a small amount of airships should have no impact to our PS2 brethren. Also as I side note I think the only place in Vana that has more than 1 mode of transportation is Mhaura (1 ship to Selbina and 1 ship to Aht Urghan). We also need a better way to get to Norg and Rabao.

On a side note which got me to think about this airship deal is I live in a small town in Iowa, we currently have 3 flights to and from our city to reach the "hub" of Chicago. American airlines has taken notice that people need more flights in and out and are adding a fourth flight in mere days.

[AyinDygra]

that is what happens now, been that way for a longgg time, im not sure if SE ever had only 1 on each route

If you miss an airship at any port, you can wait up to 11 minutes, if the ship is leaving as you arrive, not 5.5min. My suggestion is to add more flights. Notice my comment at the end which clearly shows what I mean to say by adding more airships, regardless of how many are currently in use.

[JagerForrester]

I want to be on more flying boats! Put in more flying boats, so I'm always.... on a boat!

[Rambus]

If you miss an airship at any port, you can wait up to 11 minutes, if the ship is leaving as you arrive, not 5.5min. My suggestion is to add more flights. Notice my comment at the end which clearly shows what I mean to say by adding more airships, regardless of how many are currently in use.

I don’t know, I can understand not being productive but at the same time it feels people want everything instant.

Its only 10 mins of your day.
Sorry for misunderstanding, just seemed people didn’t know there was 2 already.

[Zyeriis]

I don’t know I can understand not being productive but at the same time it feels people want everything instant.

Its only 10 mins of your day.
Sorry for misunderstanding, just seemed people didn’t know there was 2 already.

10 mins of your life. Fixed.

[Nattack]

amphitere hnms, one for each route. perhaps wyrms and various birds too.

increase the time for each zone such that there is a half hour limit for each, make them level 105 or so.

[Ryland]

All I want for airships/boats is a new sea horror type mob that can rape face anyone regardless of level.

[Tsukino_Kaji]

Use your $50 tidal talisman. lol

[Zyeriis]

All I want for airships/boats is a new sea horror type mob that can rape face anyone regardless of level.

Signature....tooo.....huuuuuuge........and.......lols....seen....tooooooo....many...times...

[Miera]

Give us airship Pirates!!!

and my god that's a HUGE sig

[Rambus]

All I want for airships/boats is a new sea horror type mob that can rape face anyone regardless of level.

I made a small joke back in the day

/em looks at Air Horror and panics.