Feedback from Test Server Feedback Event: Legion

[Camate]

To everyone that made it out to our Legion test server event, thanks so much! It was a lot of fun

We definitely hope to do it again soon, so if you missed out on last week’s event, try and come out for a future test server event!

We passed off all the feedback that you submitted and below are some comments from the development team in regards to some points we have seen mentioned.

BGM
While it might be a bit difficult to get a totally brand-new BGM in right away, it might be possible to have something similar to Moblin Maze Mongers where you can select your BGM from a list of tracks upon entry. We will be proactively looking into this.

Safe spot
We are currently adjusting the pathing range and detection range, so there will be a safe spot; however, in cases where you use the entire battlefield to fight, it may be difficult to get positioned properly. You’ll be able to recognize the spot where the monsters won’t come by looking at their behavior when their name turns yellow after a wipe.

Time interval after defeating a wave of monsters
We’ve read some comments asking to quickly spawn the next set of monsters since time is of the essence. It’s definitely possible to adjust the time; however, this will ultimately reduce the time where you can recast buffs and recover MP, so this really depends on how many requests there are for this.
As a side note, we do not have any plans of fully restoring HP/MP when the first wave is defeated.

Legion Points
There were some comments saying that 10 points for one kill is too low. The points that you receive are not a static value. The point values actually go up as you kill more enemies, starting with 10 points for 1 kill, 20 points for 2 kills, and 30 points for 3 kills. Clearing the first wave of monsters you would get 60 points and by defeating the second wave you would get a total 210 points.

As a guideline we are planning so that if you are able to defeat one wave of monsters in each of the four halls as well as the fifth hall and do this twice, you will have enough points to exchange them for an item.

As the development team works on adjusting the system and we prep for the next test server event, please continue to submit your feedback

[Babekeke]

Safe spot
We are currently adjusting the pathing range and detection range, so there will be a safe spot; [...]

It’s definitely possible to adjust the time; however, this will ultimately reduce the time where you can recast buffs and recover MP, so this really depends on how many requests there are for this.

These should go hand-in-hand. Once we have a safe spot, we have somewhere to recast buffs/wait for weakened. If the mobs spawn straight away, we wait in the safe spot and make our own decision on when we want to attack.

[Camate]

Howdy!

I wanted to let you all know about some plans for Legion in regards to loot.

In addition to the items you can see on the test server currently, we are planning to add materials for new synthesis recipes (*) that will be added.
(Synthesis materials that were dropping were not very desirable and they have been removed.)
　　
One more thing, in regards to various equipment stats.
There are items that we have been revamping a little bit. I don’t want to get anyone’s hopes up for game breaking stats, so please consider these slightly reworked items, but nothing that will make them into a completely different item.　
　
*I will be letting you all know some information related to synthesis soon.

[Alhanelem]

Please do reduce/eliminate the wait time. If there is a safe spot, everyone can gather there just as the last mob is being defeated if the players do need the extra time. In a content that is a race against the slot, time you spend waiting is time you'd feel is being wasted.

[SpankWustler]

(Synthesis materials that were dropping were not very desirable and they have been removed.)

I don't even have a character on the test server at the moment, yet I feel 110% sure that the removed materials were primarily logs. Logs have become the death and taxes of FFXI.

Any change to reduce the number of logs that appear in people's logs is welcome.

[Camate]

In my previous post I mentioned what we were thinking to do in regards to a new BGM for Legion. Well, it seems like we’ve got a ton of players requesting a new jam to do battle to (I definitely understand, nothing gets me pumped more than good jams!), so I’d like to give you a bit more information on this.

It’s not a problem of whether we can or can’t make a new track; we just have a concern that the version update size would become too large. However, if there are a large amount of requests for a new BGM, we will try our best to look into methods to have one.

[Yurai]

It’s not a problem of whether we can or can’t make a new track; we just have a concern that the version update size would become too large. However, if there are a large amount of requests for a new BGM, we will try our best to look into methods to have one.

I absolutely love the music produced for Final Fantasy XI, and if you are asking whether we would like to have a brand new track with the only expense being possible update filesize, I would love to have a new piece created for Legion. All of the music added to date has been good to amazing, and you bet your Behemoth Hide we would love to hear more. If it doesn't hold back the development and patch release cycle, please consider creating a new BGM!

P.S. How is it that the Abyssea battle music, which many players listen to almost non-stop in the game, still manages to be awesome and likeable? I'm sure some players are annoyed by it now, hearing it constantly, but I still think it's great.

P.P.S. Before I get too off-topic, I would also like to say the Wings of the Goddess ending music is just amazing. I was listening to it again the other day. I'm really glad you guys did something special again for that ending theme. I hope we can expect something like this out of the next big story expansion.

[Kaisha]

In my previous post I mentioned what we were thinking to do in regards to a new BGM for Legion. Well, it seems like we’ve got a ton of players requesting a new jam to do battle to (I definitely understand, nothing gets me pumped more than good jams!), so I’d like to give you a bit more information on this.

It’s not a problem of whether we can or can’t make a new track; we just have a concern that the version update size would become too large. However, if there are a large amount of requests for a new BGM, we will try our best to look into methods to have one.

It's been a long time since we've had a new music track (frankly, I was disappointed Voidwatch never got one), I doubt people would mind the additional 3-5mb it takes to include something fresh, especially in 2012 when that only takes at most 30 seconds on the lower-end connections of today.

Speaking of new stuff, when the heck will we finally get to see the zone pictured in the roadmap thread?

[Asymptotic]

New BGM. I think I speak for everyone when I say we'll wait an extra few minutes on the version update to enhance our game experience.

[The_GiB]

In my previous post I mentioned what we were thinking to do in regards to a new BGM for Legion. Well, it seems like we’ve got a ton of players requesting a new jam to do battle to (I definitely understand, nothing gets me pumped more than good jams!), so I’d like to give you a bit more information on this.

It’s not a problem of whether we can or can’t make a new track; we just have a concern that the version update size would become too large. However, if there are a large amount of requests for a new BGM, we will try our best to look into methods to have one.

heh, I was bugging you about this during the test run, I personally would love to see new music.