Ffxiv map size vs ffxi map size

Two questions for those who played ffxi.

1. How do you compare ffxiv map with ffxi map on release date?
2. How do you compare ffxiv map with the current ffxi map?

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Originally Posted by Doctor

Two questions for those who played ffxi.

1. How do you compare ffxiv map with ffxi map on release date?
2. How do you compare ffxiv map with the current ffxi map?

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In terms of size, I'm not sure honestly. FFXI felt much larger to me. In terms of variety, there is no comparison. FFXI had tons of different zones all with unique landmarks, styles, mobs, and music.

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_lis...id=e6Q3GMCPJQM

I put that on when I play this game.

1. XIV was larger in scale, but XI has a lot more variety and themes based on Technological area, i.e Areas where the Kuluu and Zilarts were has a lot of cerment structures and the spine present through the zone.
2. Currently XI is 100x larger, it's actually nearing the zone cap iirc.

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Originally Posted by Doctor

Two questions for those who played ffxi.

1. How do you compare ffxiv map with ffxi map on release date?
2. How do you compare ffxiv map with the current ffxi map?

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Hmm Launch vs Launch XIV wins bigger maps but XI takes the cake for having more zones and varying areas.

XIV vs Current XI ofcourse XI wins in size AND variation because 9 years have passed since its release and it is ever expanding.

Here's a Quick List: (Excluding Abyssea and the cities Jeuno - Port/Upper/Lower/Rulude, Sandoria - North/South/Port/Chateau, Bastok - Markets/Mines/Port/Metalworks, Windurst - Walls/Port/Watersx2/Tree)

Jeuno
Jeuno
Ronfaure
San d'Oria
West Ronfaure
East Ronfaure
Fort Ghelsba
Yughott Grotto
Ghelsba Outpost
Bostaunieux Oubliette
King Ranperre's Tomb
Horlais Peak
Valdeaunia
Xarcabard
Uleguerand Range
Castle Zvahl Keep
Castle Zvahl Baileys
Bearclaw Pinnacle
Throne Room
Norvallen
Jugner Forest
Batallia Downs
Phanauet Channel
Carpenters' Landing
Monastic Cavern
Eldieme Necropolis
Davoi
Fauregandi
Beaucedine Glacier
Ranguemont Pass
Pso'xja
Fei'Yin
The Shrouded Maw
Qu'Bia Arena
Cloister of Frost
Derfland
Rolanberry Fields
Pashhow Marshlands
Crawlers' Nest
Qulun Dome
Beadeaux
Qufim
Behemoth Dominion
Qufim Island
Delkfutt's Tower (All)
Upper Delkfutt's Tower
Middle Delkfutt's Tower
Lower Delkfutt's Tower
Stellar Fulcrum
Tu'Lia
Ru'Aun Gardens
Ve'Lugannon Palace
The Shrine of Ru'Avitau
The Celestial Nexus
La'Loff Amphitheater
Li'Telor
Ro'Maeve
Sanctuary of Zi'tah
Hall of the Gods
Dragon's Aery
Boyahda Tree
Cloister of Storms
Aragoneu
Attohwa Chasm
Meriphataud Mountains
Sauromugue Champaign
Garlaige Citadel
Altar Room
Castle Oztroja
Boneyard Gully
Kolshushu
Mhaura
Bibiki Bay
Tahrongi Canyon
Buburimu Peninsula
Labyrinth of Onzozo
Maze of Shakhrami
Manaclipper
Sarutabaruta
Heaven's Tower
Windurst
East Sarutabaruta
West Sarutabaruta
Toraimarai Canal
Inner Horutoto Ruins
Giddeus
Outer Horutoto Ruins
Balga's Dais
Full Moon Fountain
Elshimo Uplands
Yhoator Jungle
Temple of Uggalepih
Den of Rancor
Ifrit's Cauldron
Sacrificial Chamber
Cloister of Tides
Cloister of Flames
Elshimo Lowlands
Kazham
Norg
Yuhtunga Jungle
Sea Serpent Grotto
Gustaberg
Bastok
North Gustaberg
South Gustaberg
Zeruhn Mines
Dangruf Wadi
Palborough Mines
Korroloka Tunnel
Waughroon Shrine
Movalpolos
Newton Movalpolos
Oldton Movalpolos
Mine Shaft #2716
Kuzotz
Rabao
Eastern Altepa Desert
Western Altepa Desert
Quicksand Caves
Chamber of Oracles
Cloister of Tremors
Vollbow
Cape Teriggan
Valley of Sorrows
Kuftal Tunnel
Gustav Tunnel
Cloister of Gales
Zulkheim
Selbina
Valkurm Dunes
La Theine Plateau
Konschtat Highlands
Gusgen Mines
Ordelle's Caves
Tavnazian Archipelago
Tavnazian Safehold
Misareaux Coast
Lufaise Meadows
Sacrarium
Sealion's Den
Riverne - Site #B01
Riverne - Site #A01
Phomiuna Aqueducts
Monarch Linn
Lumoria
Al'Taieu
Grand Palace of Hu'Xzoi
The Garden of Ru'Hmet
Empyreal Paradox
West Aht Urhgan
Al Zahbi
Aht Urhgan Whitegate
Bhaflau Thickets
The Colosseum
Mamool Ja Savagelands
Wajaom Woodlands
Aydeewa Subterrane
Mamook
Mamool Ja Training Grounds
Jade Sepulcher
Halvung Territory
Mount Zhayolm
Lebros Cavern
Halvung
Navukgo Execution Chamber
Arrapago Islands
Nashmau
Caedarva Mire
Periqia
Leujaoam Sanctum
Arrapago Reef
Ilrusi Atoll
Hazhalm Testing Grounds
Talacca Cove
Ruins of Alzadaal
Alzadaal Undersea Ruins
Nyzul Isle
Silver Sea Remnants
Bhaflau Remnants
Arrapago Remnants
Zhayolm Remnants
Legend
Town / City
Outdoor
Dungeon
Nomap
Other / Unknown
Wings of the Goddess Maps
The Ronfaure Front
South Sandoria [S]
East Ronfaure [S]
The Aragoneu Front
Meriphataud Mountains [S]
Sauromugue Champaign [S]
Garlaige Citadel [S]
Castle Oztroja [S]
The Sarutabaruta Front
Windurst Waters [S]
Fort Karugo-Narugo [S]
West Sarutabaruta [S]
The Gustaberg Front
Bastok Markets [S]
North Gustaberg [S]
Grauberg [S]
The Derfland Front
Pashhow Marshlands [S]
Rolanberry Fields [S]
Crawlers Nest [S]
Beadeaux [S]
The Norvallen Front
Jugner Forest [S]
Batallia Downs [S]
Vunkerl Inlet [S]
La Vaule [S]
Eldieme Necropolis [S]
Unknown Region
Xarcabard [S]
Beaucedine Glacier [S]
Ghoyus Reverie
Everbloom Hollow
Castle Zvahl Baileys [S]
Ruthotz Silvermines
Castle Zvahl Keep [S]

So yes, 9 years later XI is pretty large in scale, but per square area XIV wins but it's also pretty "empty".

One zone in FFXI is equal to one Aetheryte camp and the surrounding area.

So all you'd have to do is count the number of zones that were available at FFXI's release in Japan (I don't know this statistic)

And compare it to the number of camp sites available to us at release (22, plus the 3 city states, and the 6-7 dungeons accessible at the time of release)

Do that, and you'd have your answer.

The reason XIV feels smaller is that each city state is closer to the other. Windurst and San'doria had about 7 zones seperating them. Limsa and Gridania have about 5.

The trip to Jeuno in FFXI can take well over 45 minutes on foot (chocobo's have a time limit of 30 minutes). The trip from La Noscea to Uldah is 15-20 minutes, and half of it is by boat. The rest is a road that cuts right through the massive Thanalan map.

There's also the issue of the stagnancy of the maps. Eastern Thanalan isn't very different looking from Western Thanalan. If you took screenshots of either spot and compared, you'd be hard pressed to spot a difference. That has a psychological effect. If the area around you isn't changing much, you must not be going anywhere, so you subconsciously think the area is smaller than it actually is.

This is good news!

I like the gameplay mechanics of the game, but most of us will agree that content is lacking.

If ffxi, started with a small map but currently have a huge map and lots of content, then I have hope that this game will sooner or later become better.

regardless of how large or small XI was.. the only thing we had to do at JP launch end game wise up until Zilart was released(NA Launch basically) was kill Roc, Simurgh, and Serket w/ a 50 cap.

I have no doubt that SE will get this game pointed in the right direction... After 1.19 despite the PL issue.. I'm LOVING the changes and the game... can't see myself playing anything else...