Ask Your Questions for Letter from the Producer LIVE Part IX!

Hello and thank you for reading :)
I know this Live is all about housing but there are other questions that I have, I would like it if you can take your time in answering, please and thank you :o
:confused:What are your thoughts on in game addons, like damage meters and healing aids, inventory addons and such?;)
:confused:On that regard, is there a chance that we will be able to tell what the retainer is holding while away from it in the near future?
:confused:Also is there a chance that you can allow talking to NPCs while mounted?
:)I understand the benefits of not being able to mail unless you are friends (due to spam:mad:), but if I made an alt, how do I give it stuff since I can't befriend it?:confused:
:confused:Is there a way that you might implement black listing on chat or reporting for spam while on chat on the right click on name menu for that matter?
I also want to know the same thing as BrucieBeats:
1. Can we have a vanity system where we can wear armors we've already collected to change our look, but doesn't affect our currently equipped gear? :cool:

Questions Overload

I need to ask this and I hope it's good news :D

I'm back again Yoshi-P,

Can you please or at least tell us something on if the following will make a comeback as new classes or jobs:
Samurai, Ninja, Thief, Dark Knight and Blue Mage?

Is there any chance that there will be a 'Gunblade' class that allows us to wield ones from FFXIII, FFVIII and the judges?

Can we get more collaborations with previous Final Fantasy characters/heroes? Similar to how Lightning is being implemented maybe we could see Tidus from FFX Zidane from FFIX Squall from FFVIII Cloud or Zack from FFVII:AC?

Can you please make Rikku from Final Fantasy X a visiting bar maid in Costa Del Sol so we can say hi to her? She's already got appropriate attire for the job.

Is there anything being done to alleviate the large scale fate fights, such as Odin and Behemoth? As they are now they are very hard to complete as the bosses keep disappearing when there are many people around.

Thank You.

If and when we see the implementation of the marriage system in the game, will married couples be able to share housing? If this is a possibility, when might we expect to see it? ~ Thank you.

Are there any plans to implement more iconic armor sets to the game?

For example, a full suit of the "Warrior of Light" armor, Yuna's Summoner attire, a Soldier outfit, Vivi's BLM costume, a SeeD uniform, etc...

It would also be nice to have these "Vanity" sets modifiable so we will actually use them in "late game" settings.

Thanks! :D

I want to know why there isn't a reraise spell for white Mage. Is there a chance this will be implemented in the future?

Also, I'm concerned with how end game armor and a future level cap increase will work. Will all the armor we've worked so hard for become obsolete by level 60?

Can you improve the map system? It's really awful and the icons look like they were made in paint in about 5 seconds. Some even have square backgrounds behind it making it look like shit.

Would there be added effects for being away from home for a long time to have spider webs, dust, or cockroaches and mice roaming around to show how long it's been neglected for weeks?

Is it possible to have tree house styled homes in the future along with ground based house/cabin/fort/castle?

Could we add effects to our house like vine growth or ghosts if we wanted to make our house look aged or haunted?

Do we get extra bonuses in sleeping in home instead of an inn and town safe zones?

Even if there isn't a marriage system yet, could it be possible to have something like room mates with two separate storage and beds for both characters with petitioning a room mate removal if they no longer show up in game and have their stuff put into their retainer's storage for being 'moved out'?

If we have storage in our homes, will it actually allow us to store items unlike the storage box in the inns that only take specific items?

Are we gonna get another chance to get Fantasia pot?

Do you have any plan on selling Fantasia pot later? I really would like to buy some and Im pretty sure lots of people want it that way too.

It is possible to make the PS3 screen look as big as the PC screen? as a PS3 user its impossible to watch full map in places like "The navel" (Titan map) wich makes the fight even harder.

Will we be able to get a review of equipments in the future, before we requip them so we do know how they will look on the character?

When housing comes, will we be able to craft items that can be placed in the houses?

Research and experimentation has shown the only way currently to get pudding flesh is through 2 or 3 leve quests which each have a single pudding monster, and it is the single rarest ingredient i've seen or heard of. According to this: http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodest...m/6d0118d3024/ it is supposed to drop from prison pudding, but no one i know has gotten it in Thousand Maws and i have yet to find someone claiming they have either. This doesn't seem right, considering it's used for the level 45 alchemist quest. It goes for thousands on the market. Is pudding flesh supposed to be this rare?

Not sure if this has been asked or not yet, but, will the FC housing cost gil or company credits to obtain?

Will we get more involved with our GC?
I personally though that we might get a chance at kicking the Syndicate out of Uldah, but it didn't happen.

Will we get quest based on Race? My character is a highlander, and would like to help the refuges of Ala Mhigo in the future.

Can anything be done about the people who pay money to free companies to kill Titan Hard Mode for them? It's getting quite pathetic at this point, i see multiple free companies benefitting by that

With the recent launch of server transfers many people were able to move to play with friends and linkmates from Final Fantasy XI. Those on Legacy servers, the most overcrowded of the servers, were left out of this opportunity. Can we get a feasible estimate of when players on Legacy servers will be able to transfer to less crowded servers?

Further, NA and EU sentiment against said Legacy transfers seem to indicate an attitude against those who have event and limited release items from 1.0. Do Japanese players share a similar sentiment against 1.0 players from their region?

We have Mooglemail but it is not used by the NPCs unlike other MMOs. Therefore can we have mail from NPCs and a long Mognet sidequest?

This is not really a game with "Specs" and so gameplay can feel quite stagnating. Adding new raids will leave many bored after a while and look to a new MMO.
One way to avoid this boredom would be to have FF crossovers in gameplay systems in addition to FF crossovers in gear/cameos
You created numerous gameplay systems in your other titles that led us to invest many hours to perfect our roles there, so would you consider adding them here?

a) a Merits system (FF11)
b) a Junction system (FF8)
c) an AP system (FF9)
d) a Materia linking system for added effects (FF7)


I think adding gameplay crossovers that players remember from FF history would entice them to play again here online.

When will we see PERSONAL housing, rather than FC housing?

Can we have ATE events within towns? (FF9's version of FATEs but these are lore based npc interactions in town/camp so we can learn more about the world)

Will the next class released be Gun-based? Currently Limsa Lominsa is the only Nation-State without a 3rd combat role to play as, and the Marauder Guild appears to double as a Musketeer (or whatever you end up calling it) guild as well, what with crossed-guns emblem. We currently lack a real ranged physical damage dealer, as Archer becomes much more support oriented as a Bard. So assuming this does indeed become the next class/job, would you then revive Corsair ala FFXI, or use this to add the "scout" type role that YP said he'd like to add next? Out of the roles we're currently missing, we lack a dedicated ranged physical attacker, a "treasure hunter", and there's no currently no class/job that really manipulates party enmity the way THF did in FFXI. I would even argue we don't have a dedicated enfeebler either, as while ACN offers some debuffs, they're mostly DoT spells or minor debuffs, nothing crippling on the level that RDM, BRD or NIN could inflict in FFXI.

In FF11 and Version 1 party play was key.
In ARR we keep to rotations and ignore everything else. Party play basically comes down to playing solo with little care for your party members.

Therefore:

a) the Version 1 battle team was heading in a good direction with Incapacitations. Can we see incapacitations added back into the game more predominantly?
b) can we see some form of skillchain/magicburst. I do not believe Limit Break is an adequate substitute although it does have its place.

Can Yoshi explain plans for PvP beyond simple Arena battles.

Coming from other PvP MMOs, there is an excitement to be had in Zone based PvPvE where you sneak/ambush unsuspecting players. Each day you will have a different experience in some form. One day you are attacked and die while gathering. The next day you get your revenge. The day after everyone dies to an NPC/mob! That leaves PvP very exciting. Also with Zone PvP there is an investment of time in protecting or demolishing forts or capturing resources.

Therefore can Yoshi comment further on his plans for Zone based PvP (Frontlines) outlining in more detail available objectives and whether he will consider adding PvPvE zones? Perhaps as Outland zones beyond control of the city states?

If he doesn't agree with PvPvE can he explain why as he known to hail from the king of PvPvE mmo's and has repeatedly referenced it in numerous interviews.

Will we be getting Musketeer in Limsa Lominsa in patch 2.1? The Musketeer's guild has been in Limsa since 1.0 and is now even combined with the Marauder's guild inside the Tower. Does that mean Musketeer is definitely coming? I can wait a good while, I'm really patient! But I would just like to know if its coming. Is Musketeer on its way?

Thanks!

Are there any plans to increase the XP gained from dungeons? It would be amazing if it was at least on par the XP rate offered by FATEs. As Dungeons are a lot of fun and offer some nice gear, it would help out peoples' Duty Finder queue times and help more players get their hands on better gear so they have less of a chance of walking into later content unprepared.

Any plans on EXP rise across the board? Grinding is too painful even a little 25% on top of what we get now can be a big help. Even GC seals too I just feel everything in this game is so expensive and the gil drop just can't keep up. It would be nice if an increase happened across the board from EXP to GC seals to gil etc.

OK ran "Necrologos: Cinerary Rite." leve at Observatorium in Coerthas !! Frist 2 times under max difficulty no luck !! Ran it the next 3 times on the lowest difficulty and mauled the Boss got the hunk of pudding flesh 3 times in a row !! hope this helps !!!

is it possible to get storage for crafting ingredients that the crafting menu can use my inventory is allways full from from ingredients.

Also wanted to ask - are there any plans to increase EXP earned through dungeons? Currently FATE parties are the only really good way to level up, and they get dreadfully boring very quickly. Ideally both should be viable options, but I would dearly love to see more of an emphasis on clearing dungeons for loot and spirit bonding - to this end, I propose that enemies fought inside dungeons give increased SB rates relative to the level of the dungeon (e.g. temple of Qarn would give a bonus rate to items around level 35~37)

What do you think of adding a BCNM type system to FFXIV, using allagan tomestones to buy the BCNM item?

Can we see more hairstyles for the next patch and please can you give Miqo'te females a long hair option :)

How much will Housing cost?

Also, why can none of these people read? It's a housing special. Hopefully all the non-housing questions just get ignored, since they aren't important. More housing questions!

You mention the Salon will come out in 2.1.

Can we see maybe a teaser of how it will work or some of the concepts for new hairstyles it will provide please??

m(-.-)m

Will there be decent looking housing for those who didn't have hundreds of millions in 1.0? Why was player gil reduced anyway?

Do you have any plan to introduce an equipment remodeling feature in the future?