What would you take from FFXIV and put into FFXI?

[Chronofantasy]

Besides the obvious improved high quality graphics and the amazing music from Nobuo Uematsu which actually may be the only good things of FFXIV, what are some other features of FFXIV (If any) that you would take from FFXIV and place into FFXI if it could be made possible without any limitations of old systems getting in the way (lolPS2)?

For myself personally, I always wished that FFXI would have those icons shown below or beside each characters name to tell you which character has what on them so that way you don't have to make sure you don't miss anything in the chatlog to recast a buff or erase/na spell a debuff on your character. When I saw this feature in FFXIV I was actually quite amazed and happy that SE placed this in FFXIV, but I wish FFXI could have this feature as well.

[Tsukino_Kaji]

I think this thread is backwards. lol

[Chronofantasy]

I think this thread is backwards. lol

It's not backwards. This is a FFXI forum, not a FFXIV forum, and let's admit it, FFXI is still successful while FFXIV may be on the brink of getting scrapped.

There are a few good features of FFXIV that they never could put in or never did put in FFXI so let's say FFXIV does fail one day then at least maybe SE can put some of these features into FFXI if PS2 gets thrown out the window. If FFXIV ever picks up though then yes, it would be best for the game's feature to stay separate from FFXI so that it can be unique all in itself.

[Arconis]

It's not backwards. This is a FFXI forum, not a FFXIV forum, and let's admit it, FFXI is still successful while FFXIV may be on the brink of getting scrapped.

There are a few good features of FFXIV that they never could put in or never did put in FFXI so let's say FFXIV does fail one day then at least maybe SE can put some of these features into FFXI if PS2 gets thrown out the window. If FFXIV ever picks up though then yes, it would be best for the game's feature to stay separate from FFXI so that it can be unique all in itself.

FFXIV won't be scapped still has PS3 version to come out and save it. PS2 will never be droped from FFXI but if I have to pick stuff from FFXIV to put in here then I would have to say Crafting and Retainers love that can bazzar even when not logged in

[Zyeriis]

FFXIV won't be scapped still has PS3 version to come out and save it. PS2 will never be droped from FFXI but if I have to pick stuff from FFXIV to put in here then I would have to say Crafting and Retainers love that can bazzar even when not logged in

And people said that the servers wouldn't be back online until the end of April :X I do doubt they'll drop ps2, despite numerous complaints and how badly it is holding us back. However, I also doubt FFXIV will last that long, especially after having the servers shut down for over a week. I could be wrong but, hey, a man can dream.

[jeffanddane]

And people said that the servers wouldn't be back online until the end of April :X I do doubt they'll drop ps2, despite numerous complaints and how badly it is holding us back. However, I also doubt FFXIV will last that long, especially after having the servers shut down for over a week. I could be wrong but, hey, a man can dream.

Nah it wont shut down anytime soon . . . . . it's free and people like free. . . . People also like seeing progress and seeing what direction the game is heading in so enough people will stay just for that . . And SE will keep it open just for that . . . But yeah the game is pretty bad right now XDDD if anything I would take from FFXI to FFXIV XD.

[Arconis]

And people said that the servers wouldn't be back online until the end of April :X I do doubt they'll drop ps2, despite numerous complaints and how badly it is holding us back. However, I also doubt FFXIV will last that long, especially after having the servers shut down for over a week. I could be wrong but, hey, a man can dream.

lol ya its your right to dream I don't mind people complaining it just your point of view. I could be wrong too hope I'm not. While agree PS2 is holding FFXI back at same time, I also know the FFXI has run its course and is winding its cycle down which was the whole reason for SE putting out new MMO FFXIV. What people either don't know or have forgotten is that Japan is primarily console based not a lot of them game on PC they prefer there consoles for games. So the likelihood of Japan SE dropping PS2 and cutting off most of there countries access well just not going to happen. Now FFXIV yes there is no disputing it has had major problems from the beta onward it has been improving at a steady pace, and if the public would just stop bashing it for moment. Give it time to mature, give constructive ideas on how they can improve it and stop just saying it sucks, why does it suck, whats your problem with it. Maybe then we can get a better game so when FFXI is done we have a new home to take its place.

[Drivont]

And people said that the servers wouldn't be back online until the end of April :X I do doubt they'll drop ps2, despite numerous complaints and how badly it is holding us back. However, I also doubt FFXIV will last that long, especially after having the servers shut down for over a week. I could be wrong but, hey, a man can dream.

Why would the servers being shut down be thier bane? It's not like they were collecting money from subscriptions...

[Hotsume]

Absolutely nothing. Maybe replace the FFXI ahrimans with the XIV ones. XI has better art direction and music than XIV does by a longshot.

[Dale]

It's not backwards. This is a FFXI forum, not a FFXIV forum, and let's admit it, FFXI is still successful while FFXIV may be on the brink of getting scrapped.

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I think you missed the guy's point. He was saying 11 was the far superior game. So naturally it was 14 that could really benefit from carrying over game ideas from 11 - not vice versa.