Hey all. I know the subject matter of allowing players to have more access to the Phial of Fantasia has been mentioned and addressed before, most notably in the following thread ( http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...the-Mogstation ). The developers where nice enough to answer that thread that they want to offer more in the future which has given hope to some players. However as of yesterdays Live Letter the details of when Fantasia will be available still seem a long ways off.
Maybe this idea has already been planned but now with the announced planned release date of 2.1 and the Starlight Celebration coming this would be a prime time to offer some Fantasia to the player base.
With all the seasonal events thus far the rewards fall short of being anything meaningful to the community. They are fun, give us a little diversion from the typical MMO activities for awhile, and the city decorations are a nice change of visuals. But the costume rewards lose their appeal in time (except maybe the bikini) and generally will end up wasting inventory space and un-used. And again from the live letter we know that in the Starlight Celebration we’ll be getting yet more costumes. While that is fun and a nice little gesture why not add in a few more optional rewards?
Would it be too much of a problem to add in a quick quest of some over festive Lalafell upset that there is no more Mistletoe to decorate with and must get some as soon as possible! If you help him he has a selection of rare items he’s willing to part with, quest rewards could be fantasia, a vanity pet, and what ever. Maybe your Grand Company needs to out decorate the other Grand Companys and request to fetch mistletoe, holly, fruit cake, and egg nog??
If not a quest of some sort, how about just a vendor that will take these holiday like items? Collect x amount of candy canes for this or that.
Granted, I do know that the coding and all does take time and the event is only about two weeks away but it’s just some thoughts that in theory seem like it would be completely doable and not be game breaking in any way. Plus make the events a little more relevant and meaningful, I for one was disappointed that I couldn’t get one of those floating ghosts as a pet in the Halloween one.
And finally, just given the season and theme of Starlight plus the added hype of 2.1 and all it’s brining. Why not just give the players one as holiday cheer and a new you for the new content? The only issue with this as opposed to the quest is for those players already happy with their characters look.
Just some thoughts, please feel free to share or support. Even if not fantasia it would still be nice to get more than costumes for these events.
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11-24-2013, 09:13 AMAnayrieDear Yoshi Claus, All I want for Starlight Celebration is Fantasia
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11-24-2013, 09:19 AMEmeraldSerenade
"Why not just give the players one as holiday cheer and a new you for the new content?"
Do it, Yoshi Claus! I'll sit on your lap all day for one. -
11-24-2013, 09:22 AMKirsi
Does that mean he's... Yoshi-C now? *glasses*
http://31.media.tumblr.com/2af230a95...vovho1_500.gif -
11-24-2013, 09:29 AMKopuno
Dear Yoshi Clause,
I do agree with this. I would love a chance to go back to what I was before I had the operation. Please, just one more Fantasia.
Signed,
Trapped in a body I don't recognize. -
11-24-2013, 09:52 AMHubbabubbagumpAnd this is why you're fet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kirsi
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11-24-2013, 09:59 AMQuesseThe grass is always greener, isn't it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kopuno
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11-24-2013, 10:17 AMKopunoFunny story;Quote:
Originally Posted by Quesse
I was a Taru in XI from NA release til I quit when Abyssea dropped. I was a Lala from Alpha v1 til Servers went down. I was a Lala from CB XIV:ARR til a couple months ago. So why did I become just another Man Kitty? One thing I hated from XI to here is having a midget Chicken. I loathed it. I felt the same way here. Now I love having a bigger Chicken, but I miss what I've been all these years, and even though I hate the fact that my Chicken will always be mini, I have realized it's something I can deal with. /ImissmyLalacry -
11-24-2013, 10:22 AMAnayrieThat is another thing I've had issues with. Nothing game breaking for me, but if you think about it, logically Lalafells would have to swap out chocobos every few months unless there was some drawf breed of chocobos out there. Also on the video and cover they have the facebook page the WHM Lalafell seems to be riding a regular sized chocobo and her jumping up and down on it and all just adds to the Lalafell's cute appeal.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kopuno
Slightly larger ones for Roe is more logical than the mini ones for Lalafells. -
11-24-2013, 10:30 AMKopunoI agree. I don't know why it bothers me so much but it does lol...Quote:
Originally Posted by Anayrie
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11-24-2013, 10:41 AMFelisLalafell chocobos were always the smallest. And even the Chocobo from the WHM lalafell in the video you mentioned, is the smallest in the groupQuote:
Originally Posted by Anayrie
http://www.technobuffalo.com/wp-cont...rn-630x354.jpg
Lalafell Chocobo before Chocobo for players came out:
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11-24-2013, 10:57 AMFran636
I used my fantasia potion to makes some changes that I didn't like and I simply contacted the support desk and they sent me a new one :) although it was a one time thing, a fellow in my old fc did the same thing, went from lala>human and then asked for another potion and now he's a lala again
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11-24-2013, 11:11 AMAnayrieI did that too and am quiet pleased with my character, the only changes I'd make now can easily be done via the barber shop when it comes out. I am however still in support for more fantasia being available and the news from the Live Letter hasn't given any hopes of this happening soon. So rather than just bumping an older thread I just wanted to make this one to hopefully plant in some quick fixes into the developers and not have fantasia be delayed for even more months.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fran636
Events could offer more, they're fun and give us a little something to do aside from the same old same old, but the costumes generally end up a waste of space in the players inventory or a vassal because of the armoire. Most of the events are pretty short too that can be completed in a day even for casual players. So I was just simply suggesting giving other rewards in these events such as the fantasia, maybe holiday vanity pets, and well more items of use than just the costumes.
There are also many people who are wanting fantasia and can't get the item reclaim either. -
11-24-2013, 12:10 PMRuneseeker
A Fantasia potion would be an awesome Christmas gift! Make it happen SE!
On an aside: How do you contact the support desk to get your Fantasia back? Is that ingame? -
11-24-2013, 12:16 PMAnayrieYes, I don't know about the other systems but PC hit Esc and there is a Support Desk option in the menu that comes up (second button if memory recalls right). It had some FAQ stuff then an option to contact them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Runeseeker
I just told them the day I had received and used the potion and that I'd like to claim my one time use of an item restore for it and got a reply back faster than I thought that they where looking into it. Took about two weeks before I got the phial though, but it is doable. However, there is a said clause that it has to be done within 10 days. Some people have gotten back past that limit, some not. I just did make the 10 day limit by a couple of hours.