Aetheryte Plazas

As shown in one concept art, the atheryte is smack dab in the middle of the cities now (It has benches and everything):

http://qqreporter.com/wp-content/upl...6-1024x648.jpg

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Originally Posted by AsterBarnivere

As shown in one concept art, the atheryte is smack dab in the middle of the cities now (It has benches and everything):

http://qqreporter.com/wp-content/upl...6-1024x648.jpg

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I didn't see any captions on this piece. Is this confirmed to be Gridania?

Also, still doesn't look like it's in the center of the city, but that's not a requirment. If this is actually a preview of new Aetheryte Plazas, that would be great.

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Originally Posted by Alerith

I didn't see any captions on this piece. Is this confirmed to be Gridania?

Also, still doesn't look like it's in the center of the city, but that's not a requirment. If this is actually a preview of new Aetheryte Plazas, that would be great.

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Apparently it is. If you look through other concepts of 2.0 you'll see a railway going through (What possibly looks like Limsa) and the achievement NPC (Osirus or whatshisname) talks of a railway as well.

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Originally Posted by Meow_Zedong

Umm...but the cities will be changed in 2.0

Let me try and find that concept art of Gridania where it looks like a circular hub and the aetheryte plaza is in the middle, like a town square.


EDIT: Here we go

http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joy...cobo-ranch.png

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Aetheryte Plazas need to be more centralized... it's because of the poorly designed cities why everyone now resides in Uhglah, er... I mean Uldah.

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Originally Posted by AsterBarnivere

As shown in one concept art, the atheryte is smack dab in the middle of the cities now (It has benches and everything):

http://qqreporter.com/wp-content/upl...6-1024x648.jpg

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Oh gawd yes, this would be the reason to return to Grid. It could be part of Grid but atleast is not one big ant farm or rat-maze!

I wouldn't worry about server issues and population and characters... just look at some of the camps. We're just talking about three cities and two of 'em going unused.

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Originally Posted by PSxpert2011

Aetheryte Plazas need to be more centralized... it's because of the poorly designed cities why everyone now resides in Uhglah, er... I mean Uldah.



Oh gawd yes, this would be the reason to return to Grid. It could be part of Grid but atleast is not one big ant farm or rat-maze!

I wouldn't worry about server issues and population and characters... just look at some of the camps. We're just talking about three cities and two of 'em going unused.

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Brings me back to FFXI and Windurst *Shudder* NOBODY went there because it was a damn maze and took so long to get from point A to point B, and San'D'Oria/Jeuno/Aht Urghan were the most populated places in my server

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Originally Posted by AsterBarnivere

Brings me back to FFXI and Windurst *Shudder* NOBODY went there because it was a damn maze and took so long to get from point A to point B

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Many people didn't know that with the tele-tarus Windurst was actally one of the fastest cities to get around in due to the Mog-house entrances rarely being far away from central points.

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Originally Posted by Jynx

Many people didn't know that with the tele-tarus Windurst was actally one of the fastest cities to get around in due to the Mog-house entrances rarely being far away from central points.

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I used the tele Tarus alot (still sucked though) lol

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Originally Posted by Meow_Zedong

Umm...but the cities will be changed in 2.0

Let me try and find that concept art of Gridania where it looks like a circular hub and the aetheryte plaza is in the middle, like a town square.


EDIT: Here we go

http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joy...cobo-ranch.png

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The picture is named "Chocobo Ranch".

Well.. It only makes sense. I mean, the Artherytes are the center of damn near every other location they are present ;v (Okay, maybe not literally)
At least it would give the plaza a purpose, and be more convenient when teleporting in.

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Immersion wise, yes, great idea.
Server/Load wise, could be a problem. It would drastically increase the population in that one location.

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only problem making one area like this.
well hopefully this new server can handle it