Bringing back old GATES.

FF14 is great about never getting rid of old content, or renewing it in a satisfying way. I believe adding old GATES back into the rotation would be a huge positive. (Especially with Make it Rain and the influx of new players.) All of the removed GATES could be done while in queues, and a higher variety to the pool of available GATES makes every individual one less repetitive.

"Vase Off"- Everyone I know liked this GATE, it was especially fun because you could essentially run it as fast as you were comfortable with. The reward might need a slight modernizing. Proposed changes for full completion: 2,500 MGP > 3,000 MGP

"Skinchange We Believe In"- Reception is generally in between the other two removed GATES. There would be absolutely no problem rounding out the roster with this event. Slightly higher reward to encourage taking your time. Proposed changes for successful completion: 3,000 > 3,500 MGP

"Time of My Life"- Based on general feedback, this was the least popular one, but it doesn't mean it doesn't have a place. If the reward suited the time it took to complete, and it only spawned once in a while, I'd be overjoyed to even see my personal least favorite attraction back. Again,being able to do these in queue is so nice.
Proposed changes for full completion: 2,000 > 4,000 MGP

While all of these GATES could use a slight modernizing. (You're holding an actual vase in Vase Off.) (Move the NPCs/Improve visibility to prevent player crowding for Skinchange.) (Lower the time to completion and possibly add new emotes for Time of My Life.) The removed GATES at the time were less engaging since the pool was so small, and the rewards weren't balanced well, but now if they were placed in the mix of the newer ones, they'd provide much needed variety.

The short-term proposal is bringing back the old GATES as they were, with slight MGP tweaks, even if they're "rarely" spawned compared to others. The long term wish list is to see slight modernization. They're all very unique, and it'd be a shame that no player could ever experience them again. Thanks for reading!

I'd love to have them back just for the variety.
I'm amazed they were ever retired to begin with.
I wonder if the devs have ever said why they did this.

Vace off was fine.. skin change was difficult for people with vision problems and they said Time was removed due to lack of space for the new races

I would just like more GATEs in general that don't compete with DF queues. Leap of Faith's and Airforce instancing is fine and all, but you need to be out of a queue to participate (and Leap of Faith happens way too often). Yes, there's always the risk of your DF queue readying in the middle of a GATE, but that's a choice people should be able to make.

I personally didn't like any of those three so I'm fine with them staying in the archive.

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Originally Posted by Cidel

I would just like more GATEs in general that don't compete with DF queues. Leap of Faith's and Airforce instancing is fine and all, but you need to be out of a queue to participate (and Leap of Faith happens way too often). Yes, there's always the risk of your DF queue readying in the middle of a GATE, but that's a choice people should be able to make.

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That's my personal issue with the newer gates. I like being able to wait around for them while in a queue.

Yeah. It's pretty annoying that most of the new GATEs are mutually exclusive with parties and the DF.

Agree, not a fan of the DF GATEs. It's over crowded and really takes away from the saucer. Also would like to see Vase Off and Skinchanger too.