Your questions for the Letter of the Producer - LIVE

Will the development team avoid being so cryptic and secretive as to how various character stats and other gameplay aspects work, so that players can have an easier time gearing their characters and understanding other things?

(Examples: difference between Craftsmanship and Magic Craftsmanship, how AF gear affects certain abilities, moon phase/date and time/weather effects, how stats like STR and MND vs. Attack Power affect weaponskill damage, whether magic defense still exists or if it's just magic evasion and elemental resistances, stat caps, astral vs. umbral damage, etc.)

After the ability reforms in 1.0, water-element magic was taken out of the game. Will arcanist and/or summoner gain access to these spells, and if not, how will they be re-implemented?

Are there any plans on reforming the "elemental wheel" so that elemental strengths/weaknesses are more apparent and can be utilized more effectively in combat?

Since we will be able to have our chocobos fight alongside us in battle, in what ways will goobbues be utilized? Will they be able to wear barding?

In 1.0, other than hamlet defense, there is no reason for Disciples of Hand and/or Land to party together. How will this be addressed in 2.0? There have been talks of things like player/guild housing, airships, magitek armor, treasure maps, etc., and I am wondering if it will be possible for multiple crafters and/or gatherers to work together in some aspects of the game without the need for combat jobs.

I have heard rumors of players' inventories being reduced back once 2.0 comes out. Currently, between my two retainers' inventories and my inventory, I have very little free space. Will some of my items be deleted upon moving on to 2.0? How will this be handled, and are there any plans on implementing optional ways to increase inventory space?

(Examples: "gobbie bag" quests, crafting things such as chests, safes, or lockers; "mule" characters and mail/delivery services, etc.)

What plans do you have in regards to overhauling the market wards/retainer system and/or implementing auction houses or similar systems?

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Will we be able to craft furnitures / decorations for our housing in 2.0 ?

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Can we go play in the volcano?

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Is there any plans to change the current music for private Chocobo?

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will the Gooble jump?

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Seriously guys ? oO
You really wanna ask this ?...

In 1.0, after allowing characters to cast spells without going into Active Mode, it has become pointless for jobs like WHM and BLM to draw their weapons, aside from being able to block with a shield, which is also quite pointless in party play because they are not designed to tank monsters. Because of this, I've always found it cosmetically strange that mages would equip a weapon, but never physically utilize it, always having it at their side or on their back so they can stand still and recover their MP faster in battles. Are there any plans on addressing this?

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Originally Posted by AmyRose

Seriously guys ? oO
You really wanna ask this ?...

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Half of the questions are either silly ones or have already been answered in previous interviews. I fear that a lot of prospective new info will be wasted on questions like HEY WILL I GET A WYVERN AND WILL IT GET SPECIAL BABY CLOTHES AND CAN I TAKE IT ON WALKS INTO A VOLCANO

Yeah, sure it's a shame :(
I don't think Naoki's gonna enjoy the live with that sort of useless questions...

Some artwork has already been released showing off Armorer and Botanist "artifact" gear. Are the recent new hat items (Armorer's Visor, Hamlet Cutter's Hat, etc.) considered part of this gear, and not awarded as part of an appropriate quest like the battle jobs? Also, are there any plans on implementing "relic" tools for crafters and gatherers, similar to the Luminary tools?

Are there any plans on utilizing the Goblin, Qiqirn, and Slyph beastcoins for anything, perhaps summoner and/or crafter/gatherer "relic" items?

In terms of storyline and upcoming events for 2.0, what can you tell us regarding the appearance of Atomos at several aetheryte nodes, as well as the constant Garlean airship patrols flying across Eorzea?

Can you tell us anything regarding why we have not been able to enter Ishgard for the entirety of 1.0? How will it be implemented in 2.0?

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Originally Posted by AmyRose

Seriously guys ? oO
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1. Furniture is a massive part of housing and storage in FFXI, so naturally, crafting folks would love to do it and it'd be vital for the economy if done right.

2. Volcano - seriously? Yes.

I want to know if we'll have really dangerous Mount Zhayolm or Halvung type areas, with Mobs at End Game level. There's no sense of danger in 1.0

So there.

Hello Mr. Yoshida
Q: Will there be Server Transfers with 2.0?

In another thread, it's been spotted that there is a "gear score" on the Equip UI. Is this something planned for release? If so, please let us know your thoughts for implementing it.

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Originally Posted by Sasunaich

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Q#3 Will limit break abilities be limited to full parties or will individual members have their own?

Q#4 Is the "Golden-saucer" replacing the Colosseum or is it one and the same?

Any plans to have small instanced challenges similar to Burning Circle Notorious Monster fights?

How will PVP be balanced between keyboard/mouse users and Controller/Console players? Keyboard/Mouse can move much quicker.

Will there be a Casino implemented in A Realm Reborn for gambling minigames?

Could you tell us more about the Magitek Armor mount and the music associated with it?

if your are going to add chocobo Tanks- Damage Dealers - Healers, can you give dragoons the option to Ride Wyverns and have same roles?

How will the situation regarding how crafted gear, which requires only farming, has the potential to be as strong if not stronger than gear obtained through battle content be handled, if at all?

concerning advancement Thief JOB is it going to be like this ----> NINJA Class?

Will there be an English version of the Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary Ultimate Box Collection?

How will Arcanists and Summoners carry their Books/Tomes either in passive or battle stance?

Will there be a way for Fishers/Miners/Botanists to see their nodes on the map?

Will we be able to change our character names when FFXIV:A Realm Reborn releases?

Will you be able to remove people from a Linkshell wither or not if they are online/offline, not in sight or close to your character?

In player estates, will you be able to invite other players over?

Will there be a Collector's Edition? If so will there be one for PC and PS3 users? And will they have the same stuff so either PC or PS3 don't feel like they need to buy both PC/PS3 CE?

Will we ever get Miqo'te mounts?

Are you considering a Necromancer job like in Final Fantasy V?

My question:

Dont you feel that the armory system is somewhat limited? 1 class = 1 adv.job isnt extra job for devs? why not 1 class = several adv. jobs?

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Dont you think the armory system is limited and drag a problem from the start? You cant use other type of weapons f.e warrior only axes...


(i hate the 140 characters limit :P)

I dunno if these have been asked yet but I have 3 primary questions atm. the first 2 deal with the new quest system. the third with the servers.

question 1: will the EXP reward be redeemable on any class, such as crafting or gathering?

question 2: will the EXP reward still be prorated if received on a class lower level then the quest?

question 3: It was mentioned there were be regional data centers and players will have to pick if they want to play in their region or overseas. Can you clarify if the servers are going to be specific for regions or a server that is mirrored over all the regions?

Will the level sync feature utilize a better gear scaling system than the system used in FFXI (wherein gear above the cap is useless for anything other than defense)?

Can you confirm any details regarding previously eluded to race/name change being available at 2.0?