[dev1008] Petition to have Jumping implement

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Originally Posted by Seif

I vote for jumping also. Not having it is just dumb.

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Not having it is just LAME.

+1 to implementing jumping.

just thinking of the number of times that I have had to run around for minutes trying to figure out how to go up or down a gradient of a few feet... feels like constant trolling by the dev team.

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Originally Posted by Vesperia

Just because it's there doesnt mean it's good. Are we really so starved for additions that we must support something that takes away from the experience?

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Just gonna leave this here.

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<.<

*shrugs*

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Originally Posted by Nuru

Just gonna leave this here.

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<.<

*shrugs*

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I call into question the relevance of your quote.

What that quote serves to suggest is that jumping offers nothing to the game and also that it detracts from the overall experience.

Firstly, and although it is a contentious argument, I think many people would argue the case that a feature like jumping opens up a host of new avenues for gameplay and is thereby not a meaningless addition. Someone already mentioned implementing platforming mechanics during boss encounters (jumping to higher land to avoid magma flows, for example) and this is something that cannot be done without a jump feature. So as aforementioned, it would be a stretch to say that jumping adds nothing to the gameplay, when clearly it has the potential to add so much.

Obviously the next point that jumping will ruin the experience of FFXIV is again contentious, but many would argue that this is untrue. FFXIV is known for its realistic animations, and you can pretty much guarantee that they would bring this facet over into the jumping animations, making them as plausible as possible. If anything, I personally find the gaming experience of FFXIV to be ruined by NOT being able to jump, rather than the other way around.

If you would care to explain, with details, how jumping could actually ruin the experience of FFXIV, that would be great. And also could you please explain for us how jumping cannot enrich the gameplay mechanics. It would be most appreciated.

And by all means, continue to quote my own words back at me.

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Originally Posted by Shizuo

+1 to implementing jumping.

just thinking of the number of times that I have had to run around for minutes trying to figure out how to go up or down a gradient of a few feet... feels like constant trolling by the dev team.

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Most of the terrain formations like this no longer prevent scaling. Only ones that would be restricted even to jumping are.

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Originally Posted by Cairdeas

Most of the terrain formations like this no longer prevent scaling. Only ones that would be restricted even to jumping are.

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How come I can't jump down from a ledge?

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Originally Posted by Vesperia

How come I can't jump down from a ledge?

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Because theres not a safe path to do so and you'd break your ankle.

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Originally Posted by Cairdeas

Because theres not a safe path to do so and you'd break your ankle.

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Why can't I break my ankle?

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Originally Posted by Vesperia

Why can't I break my ankle?

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Does it seriously just dumb down to "Why?" "Why?" "Why?"

How about "Why should I be able to jump off a cliff?"

Ever think of it that way?

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Originally Posted by Vesperia

Why can't I break my ankle?

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Why should you have to be able to jump?