Lackluster boat ride

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03-14-2011, 06:39 AM
Rentahamster

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Originally Posted by SirEdeonX

Another thing, I think the ferries should have a proper schedule. Cuz I often travel all by myself. I think that if the ferry was like behests - every one on the hour, more people would board it.

And yeah, all that content ;P WE NEED PIRATES! YARR!

Hmm, does the boat have a set schedule based in Earth time or Eorzea time? I never really noticed or bothered to check.

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Originally Posted by Aravou

The boat ride is truly uninspired. Here are several things that could improve it...

Excellent ideas, these would help to make the boat ride much more interesting.
03-14-2011, 06:44 AM
Sinzfeldt

I'd be happy if they just made it look like the boat was actually moving and not gliding along.
03-14-2011, 06:44 AM
SirEdeonX

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Originally Posted by Rentahamster

Hmm, does the boat have a set schedule based in Earth time or Eorzea time? I never really noticed or bothered to check.

Actually, I have no idea XD But the last time, I actually missed one by seconds, and another one came up like... 4-5 minutes later.
03-14-2011, 06:46 AM
TonyMontana

Yeah the boat ride is a joke. It really needs to be changed.
03-14-2011, 06:56 AM
Aravou

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Originally Posted by Sinzfeldt

I'd be happy if they just made it look like the boat was actually moving and not gliding along.

Absolutely! How about a little rocking motion, or perhaps some up and down? Waves crashing upon the hull with sea spray, that would be nice. Add some loose ropes, banners, and other objects to wave and flutter in the strong ocean winds.
03-14-2011, 07:16 AM
Seif

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Originally Posted by Veasna

Loved the boat rides in FF11 and i really hope they make the one in FF14 alot more fun and have random encounters occur.

This.

Also make the boat rides needed to travel to places. Don't bother wasting months to design airships if nobody uses them for transport.
03-14-2011, 08:40 AM
Nephera

I think they thought we would make conversation, they were wrooong.
03-14-2011, 08:54 AM
Malakhim

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Originally Posted by Aravou

Absolutely! How about a little rocking motion, or perhaps some up and down? Waves crashing upon the hull with sea spray, that would be nice. Add some loose ropes, banners, and other objects to wave and flutter in the strong ocean winds.

How about a motion sickness emote to go along with it?

No but seriously, I agree that making the boat actually look like it's in motion would be a big help.
04-13-2011, 09:52 AM
Rukkirii

We confirmed with the dev. team that they are not only looking into boats, but all modes of transportation. Once we receive more information we will be sure to let you know!
04-13-2011, 10:03 AM
Randis

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Originally Posted by Rukkirii

We confirmed with the dev. team that they are not only looking into boats, but all modes of transportation. Once we receive more information we will be sure to let you know!

Phantom Train! :D
04-13-2011, 10:04 AM
Magiksmurf

I seriously wish they put a NM that a high level fisherman can pull up in the next patch. A Kraken that will kick our sorry butt . XD

Or a quest wich the boat takes us on a secret pirate island or something.
04-13-2011, 10:07 AM
Jynx

Community team is working overtime today it seems.
04-13-2011, 10:09 AM
Zenaku

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Originally Posted by Magiksmurf

I seriously wish they put a NM that a high level fisherman can pull up in the next patch. A Kraken that will kick our sorry butt . XD

Or a quest wich the boat takes us on a secret pirate island or something.

All they need is devil manta and the item Angelskin which would sell for 20mil :)
04-13-2011, 10:11 AM
LlenCoram

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Originally Posted by Magiksmurf

I seriously wish they put a NM that a high level fisherman can pull up in the next patch. A Kraken that will kick our sorry butt . XD

Or a quest wich the boat takes us on a secret pirate island or something.

As someone who's dedicated his time to fishing (and pretty much only fishing), this would be swell. My current goal of amassing 2000 Crimson Crayfish will be met soon and I'll need a new goal. A goal beyond, "Get 1000 more."
04-13-2011, 10:16 AM
Teknoman

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Originally Posted by Magiksmurf

I seriously wish they put a NM that a high level fisherman can pull up in the next patch. A Kraken that will kick our sorry butt . XD

Or a quest wich the boat takes us on a secret pirate island or something.

Yeah, especially with the huge focus on actual pirates and sahagin in Limsa.
04-13-2011, 10:19 AM
Magiksmurf

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Originally Posted by Magiksmurf

I seriously wish they put a NM that a high level fisherman can pull up in the next patch. A Kraken that will kick our sorry butt . XD

Or a quest wich the boat takes us on a secret pirate island or something.

The funny part of my post, i never level up fishing cause i hate it XD
04-13-2011, 11:00 AM
Sojiro

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Originally Posted by Randis

Phantom Train! :D

LOL! Its the train that never dies!!!

Glad to hear they are looking into all modes of transportation, i'm getting hopeful of chocobos again lol. But you didn't mention the sea animation, even if we have a new spiffy boat, kind of kills the sense of sea travel stuck in a bowel of jello.
04-13-2011, 11:11 AM
Xeno

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Originally Posted by Randis

Phantom Train! :D

{Yes, Please.}
04-13-2011, 11:53 AM
gifthorse

Considering that the boat ride is instanced, it should be very easy (relatively speaking) for SE to make it interesting and more graphically interesting.
04-13-2011, 11:58 AM
Jennestia

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Originally Posted by gifthorse

Considering that the boat ride is instanced, it should be very easy (relatively speaking) for SE to make it interesting and more graphically interesting.

XI already proves this.
04-13-2011, 12:12 PM
Hvinire

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Originally Posted by Randis

Phantom Train! :D

Someone's been reading my dream journal...
04-13-2011, 12:17 PM
Jynx

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Originally Posted by Hvinire

Someone's been reading my dream journal...

If only it would come true!
04-13-2011, 12:23 PM
Rhianu

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Originally Posted by LoliliciousWhiteghost

Yes please add a sea horror and skeleton pirates to kill me wile I'm afk in the shower while riding the boat!
Actually I agree that it was a little plain but I always just took a break while riding the boat anyways.

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Originally Posted by AlexiaKidd

But if thats the case you just go be able to go to the lower decks and you should avoid these problems.

I would just like to point out that staying below decks did not guarantee you safety on the FFXI boat ride, as the Sea Horror could in fact be pulled down into the lower cabin, where it would wreak havoc on all the foolish lowbies who thought they would be safe below decks.

I have personally seen this happen several times. :X
04-13-2011, 12:29 PM
Cairdeas

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Originally Posted by Hvinire

Someone's been reading my dream journal...

I want a train that goes from Grid to Uldah then goes through a chunnel to get to Limsa and if you take it theres a chance it goes Doom Train on you and you have to fight your way to the engine, have a huge boss fight for epic loots then you arrive at your destination.
04-13-2011, 01:02 PM
Lyndis

I would love to see something like Phantom train implemented. It's one of those obscure Final Fantasy elements that make it into only a few games. Perhaps put it in one of the other countries/continents that get revealed in an expansion so as to keep in line with the game lore without having to reshape Eorzea as we know it.
04-13-2011, 01:56 PM
Abriael

I don't think the phantom train would be appropriate to the continent of Eorzea. Now, if we ever were able to visit the Garlean empire, I'd be all for trains. For Eorzea, though, I'd stick to airships and chocobos.
04-13-2011, 04:34 PM
Jinrya-Geki

>.> What is the phantom train?
04-13-2011, 04:56 PM
Kilta_Firelotus

my 2 sence, boats in ffxi minus the manaclippers were machine powered. They were obviousely a little faster since, and correct me if i'm wrong ship in ffxi are wind powered. As long as the sea graphics don;t look shear moving at a faster pace idm, but what I seen on youtube it looks nice and idm it being safer... being stuck in a cabin for 15 min wasn't fun in ffxi. I always tried to sneak in the captains area so i can look outside as I traveled.
04-13-2011, 05:08 PM
Laughlyn

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Originally Posted by Jinrya-Geki

>.> What is the phantom train?

lol Jin... u fail, even ur Signature failed. >.<
think i have to give u a cookie next time i run into you. ^.^
04-13-2011, 05:17 PM
Teknoman

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Originally Posted by Jinrya-Geki

>.> What is the phantom train?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57S0q4lUsTY
04-13-2011, 05:23 PM
zaviermhigo

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Originally Posted by Laughlyn

lol Jin... u fail, even ur Signature failed. >.<
think i have to give u a cookie next time i run into you. ^.^

I lol'd at this, like he's just having the worst internet day.
04-13-2011, 06:13 PM
Kilta_Firelotus

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Originally Posted by Teknoman

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57S0q4lUsTY

8 bit mullet... NICE XD
04-13-2011, 06:14 PM
Kilta_Firelotus

I liked doom train in ff8 learning about him via news clippings was neat.
04-13-2011, 06:18 PM
Corrderio

Speaking of the boat, does anyone else have a texture issue with the water on the right side when you're on it?
04-13-2011, 07:07 PM
Randis

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Originally Posted by Hvinire

Someone's been reading my dream journal...

I did nor read your blog but good to hear that you like it too!
I have posted 2 threads about a phantom train a while ago

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...transportation
04-13-2011, 08:05 PM
Cairdeas

There are trains in all the great FF's.

Need one in FFXIV
04-13-2011, 09:13 PM
Zahak

I agree that a train would be cool. But it doesn't fit in our continent. I would rather see it in Garlean myself.

Now Boats!! Ours really is a bore. I want to see dolphins and sharks and whales occasionally. It would add to the ocean enviroment. Maybe even add pirate attacks or something similar (Sahagin attacks!) every once in a while. Xi's boat was more dangerous than ours. Could always add in a Sea Horror cameo!! Just make him the scariest most evil blood thirsty 8 tentacled Kraken you can imagine. Instill fear into the hearts of us adventurers!!
04-13-2011, 09:36 PM
Kilta_Firelotus

i wouldn't mibd that during storms the water and boat get more rocky. And wave crashes on the decks sometimes
04-13-2011, 09:45 PM
gifthorse

There are some nice effects already, but it is quite half-hearted.

http://www.ffxivcore.com/gallery/129..._534_69375.jpg

What you have to remember is that hardly anyone ever actually uses the boat, and in fact, many of the times I've used it, I have been the only one who has actually remained there in both body and mind. Everyone else just goes AFK.

Maybe if we had some use for boats other than as a means of travel between Limsa and Thanalan, the developers could rationalise spending more time on the feature. As it stands, it's just so easy for players to spend the 3 anima it costs to travel between nations that is negates the use of the boat-ride, so there isn't much incentive for the development team to spend time improving what already suffices.

If SE do intend to go ahead with their Company Ships idea, then perhaps they should think about improving both the boatride and the company owned ships at the same time. But until then, I don't think SE could consider the boatride much of a priority. ArcheAge has a system where you can build your own ship and engage in naval warfare, and also use boats to travel between continents and islands.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6g82AupNM0

If SE adds in an ocean zone, we could perhaps see something similar in FFXIV.
04-13-2011, 10:05 PM
Zenaku

wont fit in Eorzea but if the empire had a train we could use it and sometime there a event that a doom train come but if a player does not want to do it they can stay in spot and they don't have to fight.

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