Future Of Dungeons, What Do You Want To See?

Some really good ideas. I too would like to see some dungeons that aren't timed, and have different levels to them as well. I hope SE is listening and incorporates some of these ideas into new dungeons. Even if it doesn't happen in 1.21, at least if they have plans for something like this...

Crystal Tower anyone?

That being said, a time attack is fine, and in some parts fun, and it's good for players to know that they can commit an hour to an event... Both styles have their place, so hopefully we'll see both live on. :)

i like all kinds of content, but an enjoyable time sink should be the exploring, not just beating the same boss 1000 times. imo.


sometime i don't have allot of time to explore so some ifrit is perfect for that

i like to see a dungeon with random map (lots of tiles like: large rooms, corridors, etc) that can randomly be placed to build a "new" dungeon every time u enter in, like Diablo II maps. Then a set of posible NM's with random pop positions, skills, etc.

With this we could have lots and lots of hours playing every time a "new" dungeon and an unexpected NM.

Something like this: http://davesmapper.com/

I like that castle dungeon idea linked a few posts up ^^

I would like
a) more "routes" in dungeons,
b) optional sub bosses (i dont like the fact Ogre is compulsory for example),
c) differing objectives (the lore articles relating to the dungeons hinted heavily of potentially differing objectives/activities going on in the dungeons, yet practically none of this is touched on in game.

I'd like to see less focus on them in general. Sure all FF games have them but they always serve the main story in some way. These dungeons feel like slapped on "levels" and besides loot are in no way connected to a bigger picture. The story as a whole needs work so I hope they put some dev time to that instead of dishing out these levels to us every few months without any rhyme nor reason.

screw dungeons, just copy and paste Sky from 11 into 14, thatll keep us busy for years

Better gear than a single slotted crafted item.

Afaik Yoshida has announed those dungeons to be instanced, which wouldn't be a big problem for me, as long as you'd still be able to meet other players in that instance. I'd not like to see them all beeing "closed instances" where you'd only be able to see yourself and/or your group u entered the dungeon with, like Toto-Rak and Dzemael right now.
In all other MMOs I've been playing (including FFXI), I really loved to just move out to a dungeon, maybe into something like an "open instance", ending up meeting some foreign people who maybe share the same goals as me and grouping up with them, maybe even finding new friends this way. Good example for that in FFXIV would be the lately integrated LVL15 dungeon at La Noscea (sorry, don't have the english name) where i met some interesting people. ;)
I'd really be sad if i could never ever meet anyone in all those dungeons I've already entered, cause i always found that to be really a lot of fun. What do you guys think?
Just my 2 cents and sorry for my english.

It seems most of use agree that.....

-The time limits should be removed.
-Dungeons should be more open.
-Dungeons should have multiple areas.

Will SE remove the Time Limits on totorak and darkhold?

A Crystal Tower suggestion

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Originally Posted by Sputnik

screw dungeons, just copy and paste Sky from 11 into 14, thatll keep us busy for years

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Instead of Sky, what about that giant airship the Empire is flaunting about? What if Sky = that airship, and we roam around collecting Key Items/Items to open doors to bigger bosses (just like how it was done in Sky). That would be neat-o imo.

entering echoes like we entered dynamisis would be cool too, end up fighting in wars from the past and stuff too. anything sky like though would be great no matter what the setting. just something with lots of farming, multiple bosses, pop items, main bosses and tons of gear and sets. danger lurking in all corners of the zone and just really fun place for large scale linkshell endgame. i just would kills to know what crystal towers will be like.

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Originally Posted by weeble

entering echoes like we entered dynamisis would be cool too, end up fighting in wars from the past and stuff too. anything sky like though would be great no matter what the setting. just something with lots of farming, multiple bosses, pop items, main bosses and tons of gear and sets. danger lurking in all corners of the zone and just really fun place for large scale linkshell endgame. i just would kills to know what crystal towers will be like.

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It would be cool if Crystal Tower had you start from floor one and fight your way to the top. Alos, I think roaming mini bosses should be added on each floor, as well as main bosses. Traps, mini puzzles, locked doors that need keys or certain requirements to be met in order to pass should all be added too.

Omg, think about a boss battle that you fight yourselves, and they mimic everything you do, so if your parties archer shoots the white mage, then their party does the same to your party. This would keep you on your feet, and double think every action.

Well then looks like it would be time to dust off the good ol' Megaton Hammer! :P

some form of platforming in dungeons. since we're getting jump, why not?

I wonder if it'd be technically possible for players to be able to create their own instanced dungeons for others to attempt.
For instance, they'd choose from a series of prefabricated maps, but lay monster spawners where ever inside and choose the level and mob types from a selection. Lay treasure chests which they can fill with items the creators supply for others to find. The dungeons would be retained for only a short time so not to weigh down the servers too much.

If it were possible, I think it'd be a pretty fun and unique thing to participate in. Might help keep the content somewhat fresher if there was always something different that you never know what you were going to get into available from the players themselves.

[instance]
they should mix thing up in every dungeon like you enter kill mobs get to boss like normal, next time you go in you should have to find a few items to open a new door indie the dungeon, the next time you go in should be boss is strong to something(fire element, slashing dmg, etc.) a few example on how to keep it fresh

[open world]
should be able to explore a big multi layer are full of different mobs( like FFXI dungeon, like crawlers nest, gustav tunnel, etc) and have areas to gather items like mining, botany, fishing. where you can find a spot and grind xp, areas where you can get keys to treasures. have NM's & HNM's roaming and poped

not every one like open world or instances and some like doing both and square should keep there focus equal in both sides of the game or there just going to lose the other side.

They tried that with the Moblin Maze Mongers, it was good...BUT...it lacked in terms of what you could do and what you could get in return.

However, this is XIV, therefore it seems like that idea could be expanded upon to give us an even better customization quality to the dungeon builder. Would be neat and just have the rewards /random?

I mean there would have to be rewards in order for people to want to do it.

What I want to see? A big dungeon complex like Glast Heim in Ragnarok.

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...theimguide.gif

they somewhat fixed the darkhold post 1.19, you can't really run through it's entirety anymore, there are a few areas you have little choice but to fight your way through.

As for dungeon ideas, I'd love to see some imperial fortresses. I'd imagine them to be fairly high-tech in design and architecture, frighteningly advanced, and alien when compared to beastmen strongholds, or even the city states. They would be guarded by magitek-powered security systems (troops in battle armor, or other war machinery) It's already been established that the empire is a highly advanced nation of ruthless conquerers, and I'd love to see more of it.