Am I the only one feeling very sad about the "Favour" system being an april fool?

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Originally Posted by Fatestorm

I'm going to make a post about this some time later, but I would really like this idea. I know it would be difficult to implement on a large scale basis, but at least on the core story npcs, I think this would REALLY go a long way to add a sense of relationship and connection to the characters that you spend so much time with, and have gone through so many things with.

It REALLY shows that they need to work on the Characterization between the Protagonist (You) and the NPCs that you experience the story with when Thancred jokes, "Are you just going to give me another of your stoic nods?" That's not a funny breaking of the fourth wall, writing team. That's acknowledging your laziness in characterization for all the world to see.

We WANT to have relationships with these NPCs. We WANT to be participants in their lives, rather than spectators. Let us, please.

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Unfortunately there are people that actually do prefer it this way, the prevailing thought being that they want to interact through the world with as bland a character as possible so they can use their imagination to imprint their or whatever personality they wish. I don't get this, as when we're in a game like this all I see is my character sticking out like a bland mute with few if any opinions. This is also the easy route to take for MMOs where you're always treated as a generic adventurer.

It would be cool to have our characters somehow interact with the main story npcs in a more personal way. It's kind of what the main storyline is missing.

However, it would be really, really difficult and time consuming to do in an mmo that is structured like ffxiv. While they could probably make it kind of work I don't think it would ever work really well or be convincing enough to truly be a part of the story.

See, I like this style. Partially it's nostalgia for the older RPGs, but it makes sense to me that you should be able to imagine yourself in the place of your character.

I will be so mad, if this is April Fool joke.

Imagine the money they gonna make from Fantasia in Mog Station sell with FFXIV Sim Dating game :D

please let this be real.. have had this huge pixel crush on Y'shtola for the longest time lol

im i the only guy who didnt like this system?

My dear sweet Tataru.... one day you will hear the words my heart speaks to you...... :(

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Originally Posted by Crimson-Falcon

im i the only guy who didnt like this system?

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You're not the only one. I think it's pathetic that players think they need to get their romantic fix from pre-scripted dev one-liners from poster child NPCs, rather than simulating the experience through real roleplaying with other players. How can they expect to feel like they're Thancred's one-and-only when every other player in Eorzea is standing around him getting the exact same message?

I thought it was real due to the fact that ffxi have it but once you high enough with a npc you can summon them to fight with you. So when reading this i was hmm could it lead up too that but when i saw garuda i'm like oh nvm it's a joke.

I also would looove to see something like this come in for reals. Seriously, even if it's not romance... getting to know the NPCs a bit better, maybe getting presents for them, getting assistance now and then, it'd be amazing.

Down the road, it might even be nice to have them in various main story/quest cutscenes react to you depending on how your own relationship with them is. It would definitely make you feel more a part of Eorzea, at any rate...

And I too am a bit tired of just giving a stoic nod to everything the NPCs say.

Till i realized it was april fools day, i thought it was legit, and sounded pretty cool, although might make gf slightly jealous :P

But.... but.....Y'shtola...tail-catching minigame.... but.... why it's a lie? why?????? >///<

I want to pet Y'shtola.... *if you know what i mean*

Yoshida-san, the people are speaking. Please consider a real system like this :D

At least let us romance our retainers, I guess :D

(Pulls a face)... and here I was. getting my hopes up about finally being able to get drunk with Merlwyb.

No word on being able to bang those Ala Mhiqans at camp Quarrymill. So I'll pass.

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Originally Posted by Treble

Why would that be an april fools joke? That seems like a pretty legit system for a game like FF.

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Legit for a main title? Yeah sure. FF7/9/10 had something similar, although only for joke content.

Legit for a Visual Novel? Yeah of course, for some reason Otaku love that creepy stuff.

Legit for FFXIV? Yeah, no.



It's an april fools joke because it directly compromises the integrity of both the characters and the story. Playing "ring around my tail" with Y'shtola would make me quickly lose respect not only for her but Final Fantasy XIV and the developers as well.

You're free to rule 34 FFXIV to your hearts content on the internet...But please, for the sake of even halfway decent writing, leave the Visual Novel crap out of Final Fantasy.

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Originally Posted by Seif

No word on being able to bang those Ala Mhiqans at camp Quarrymill. So I'll pass.

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Now what i'm thinking... oh man, i would be SO HAPPY in Forgotten Springs..... :3___

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Originally Posted by Keith_Dragoon

My dear sweet Tataru.... one day you will hear the words my heart speaks to you...... :(

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You know, the guy who made that collage does understand that a Tataru route would involve some sort of violent confrontation with Wedge. I'd probably do the "Wedge tries to get you in as the middleman in telling Tataru how he feels about her but Tataru ends up falling for you and you never bother to tell Wedge until the inevitable reveal, followed by Wedge walking up to you and punching you in the face after finding out" thing. Would give the story a bitter-sweet twist, but meh. >.>;

FFXIV becomes Harvest Moon in the making if this is true. w

Knew it was an April fools since the date, but maaan I wish it was real. THANCRED!!!

I always wanted to date Garuda. Stuff like that's the whole point of playing Japanese games.

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Originally Posted by Edellis

It's an april fools joke because it directly compromises the integrity of both the characters and the story. Playing "ring around my tail" with Y'shtola would make me quickly lose respect not only for her but Final Fantasy XIV and the developers as well.

You're free to rule 34 FFXIV to your hearts content on the internet...But please, for the sake of even halfway decent writing, leave the Visual Novel crap out of Final Fantasy.

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Oh relax. If it *were* implemented, it *would* be decent writing. That's the whole point of why this is a good idea. It would give depth to the NPC characters themselves and depth to your emotional attachment to them, both as a reader of the story and as a character in the story.

RPG romance is really mainstream right now. It's a part of storytelling. Right off the top of my head, I can think way back to when they did it in Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. They did the same thing in Knights of the Old Republic II, and in all the Mass Effect and Dragon Age games. It added depth to the story, not masturbation material. On the JRPG side, Persona 3 and 4 did this same sort of idea to masterful effect--they even had this system where, at a certain point in the NPC relationship, the quests branch into 'friends' and 'lovers' paths. Yes, that is Visual Novel type content, but there's no reason it can't be in an MMORPG either. People above have pointed out that The Old Republic did it as well.

I get that you don't want trashy and silly that disrespects the characters. I agree with you there. But I'd love if they did implement it and took it seriously. I think it'd be great for the story and characters. In-game romance doesn't have to equate to waifuism masturbation material.

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Originally Posted by Duelle

You know, the guy who made that collage does understand that a Tataru route would involve some sort of violent confrontation with Wedge. I'd probably do the "Wedge tries to get you in as the middleman in telling Tataru how he feels about her but Tataru ends up falling for you and you never bother to tell Wedge until the inevitable reveal, followed by Wedge walking up to you and punching you in the face after finding out" thing. Would give the story a bitter-sweet twist, but meh. >.>;

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Not to mention that Garlean soldier in Castrum Centri. ;)

I will admit, at a short glance I was fooled until I read it twice. I'm disappointed that it's an April Fools joke. Especially since it was posted on March 31st. I would love to see a system like this implemented. I just don't see it in this degree due to the fact that they would most likely gender lock it which is rather stupid. One of the things I love most about the Persona games (3 and 4) is the Social Links. Interacting with the NPCs around you and getting to know them more as they slowly open up to you. This would be a great way to develop more depth to some of the characters as well as give some interesting dialog changes in the main storyline if you have completed them much like the slight changes in text if you are a legacy character or not.


Long story short. I support the "Favour" System! Please look forward to it!

I'd romance Merlwyb in a heartbeat! Why S-E, why must you crush my romancing dreams! D:

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Originally Posted by Vydos

I'd romance Merlwyb in a heartbeat!

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Who wouldn't :D

Alright, I admit that romancing the main story npcs would be a bit of a stretch. Despite Thancred.

But..I would LOVE a quest line that tells me more about their background. Something a la the serpent generals story in FFXI.

Especially Thancred, the rake that he is. You know he's got a story and a half.

Although I would love a way to woo certain NPCs (Minfilia <3) and have future dialogue reflect my choices here, it will likely never happen. Mainly because these are central characters and SE likely wouldn't want to have to hassle with writing several different scenarios each patch based off what you decided to do with your relationships. Second, SE would likely not include anything for the LGBT community and we would have non-stop complaining on the board because of it (heck, they went nuts when they couldn't exchange candy with the same sex....).

I could see them adding an NPC in the future that you could woo, and although it would be cool, it likely wouldn't be worth it due to their LGBT policy and how loud the LGBT community can be now about being excluded.

I might have cared...
What I'm annoyed about is that the joke showed some eye-candy for the guys. What about the girls who play your game SE? Are we not worthy enough to be fooled? No pictures of Thancred or Alphinaud? I hate feeling like the minority. :(

*goes into her corner in a fatal position and cries*

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Originally Posted by Takeva

I might have cared...
What I'm annoyed about is that the joke showed some eye-candy for the guys. What about the girls who play your game SE? Are we not worthy enough to be fooled? No pictures of Thancred or Alphinaud? I hate feeling like the minority. :(

*goes into her corner in a fatal position and cries*

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Wait Alphinaud....? I sincerely hope you're under 12 to consider Alphinaud eye candy....

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Originally Posted by ruinedmirage

You're not the only one. I think it's pathetic that players think they need to get their romantic fix from pre-scripted dev one-liners from poster child NPCs, rather than simulating the experience through real roleplaying with other players. How can they expect to feel like they're Thancred's one-and-only when every other player in Eorzea is standing around him getting the exact same message?

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wtf? this is why it won't ever be implemented. you guys suck out the fun in everything. it's suppose to be fun. we'll have cute and fun cutscences too and maybe every now and then, give presents. seriously, there needs to be more fun things like this in the game but nope, we can't because you guys make like it's going to turn out into porn or something. -_-
*sigh*oh well. it didn't even had to be like "romance" but maybe some friendship levels to grow for our npcs.
idk abt you but i kinda wanna get closer to my scion friends...

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Originally Posted by Versiroth

Wait Alphinaud....? I sincerely hope you're under 12 to consider Alphinaud eye candy....

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I'm pretty sure he's older then 12. But who cares? I was joking and I was just giving some attractive examples like they put sultana and tataru up there. And they look 5. Chill out. I'm a Thancred kind of gal.

Serious question though...
How old is Alphinaud?

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Originally Posted by ruinedmirage

You're not the only one. I think it's pathetic that players think they need to get their romantic fix from pre-scripted dev one-liners from poster child NPCs, rather than simulating the experience through real roleplaying with other players. How can they expect to feel like they're Thancred's one-and-only when every other player in Eorzea is standing around him getting the exact same message?

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Why does it have to be exclusive to romance? It'd be great to get to know your fellow scions and get closer to them and unlocking side story quests based around them depending on your "favour" with them. And even if it was who cares about every other player doing the same thing? We already are.. you're the hero in the main story quests, the rest of people you party with for 8 man main story from your PoV is a bunch of other adventurers that you've rounded up to help you.

I don't see why we would need to have a whole in-game system that lets players have affairs with NPCs, but it would be cool to see something where, say, you could learn more about Thancred's or Yda's past, and get a neat little ring or other accessory as an award.

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Originally Posted by Takeva

Serious question though...
How old is Alphinaud?

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I would say quite young. They're the grandchildren of Louisoix, so I would say young adults at their oldest - probably closer to 16 or 18.

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Originally Posted by Takeva

I'm pretty sure he's older then 12. But who cares? I was joking and I was just giving some attractive examples like they put sultana and tataru up there. And they look 5. Chill out. I'm a Thancred kind of gal.

Serious question though...
How old is Alphinaud?

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Who cares how old he is? He looks 12 and thinking of him as eye candy is pretty sick. The Padjal are immortal children, and likely very old. But if you're a person currently crushing on one of them and you're older than 11 or 12, then you need to seek help. Alphinaud is no different.

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Originally Posted by Sheer

I would say quite young. They're the grandchildren of Louisoix, so I would say young adults at their oldest - probably closer to 16 or 18.

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They're Elezen, and his sister hasn't really put on chest or hip development, so I would guess quite young, despite their precocious mental development.

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Hah, just kidding. April Fools.

Doesn't bug me one bit.

But to the person who said that it wouldn't lead to fap/waifu material you must be out of your mind it ALWAYS leads to that.

I was already thinking about unsubbing while looking over the blog post. Then I saw the bit about Garuda. Then I glanced over the date on my desktop. With a sigh of relief, I put my mind back at ease.

I am so glad this is not real.

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Originally Posted by JeniLinsky

or hip development

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That would be like every post-Calamity citizen in Eorzea. :P