Favorite zones!!

One of the best things about FFXIV are its zones, which the designers clearly put a lot of thought into designing artistically. What are your favorite zones in the game, and why?

For me, I've always liked Outer La Noscea - or as I like to call it, "way up in the boonies." Something about it feels like it's so far away from everything, like a separate place from the three City-States. It's got this lush forest thing going on, coupled with the sea. The only thing I don't like it how bright the ground gets near the Kobold mines in the sunlight... maybe it's just my PS3 not pulling in the best settings, though.

I love Coerthas, because the music is so cool xD

Sea and Sky in XI, xiv they are all bland and too small

They aren't even "zones". They are like tiny maps. This is the biggest complaint I have about this game. The super-tiny "zones". It doesn't feel like a world and exploration is nearly nonexistent in Final Fantasy XIV.

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Originally Posted by Maxthunder

Sea and Sky in XI, xiv they are all bland and too small

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they are bigger then anything in FFXIV. and have alot more stuff in them. sea & sky is just where you go to pop or wait for a lotto NM.
sea & sky = lots of danger in the world.
FFXIV = zero danger in the world.

Zones feel like a primal instance to me.

My Inn Room. It's where I store a half-crazed barber.

Upper La Noscea personally. Not sure what it is with that area, it just feels cozy when hanging around there. Maybe its the hot springs or the way the green is there. Wished there was a housing area like that, regardless.

The Burning Wall, Eastern Thanalan.

The swamp area in the southern part of South Shroud. It is beautiful no matter what time of day it is.

Milfina room.

the new rev toll :D
only that, not really fond of the rest of mor dhona.. too many crystals
mabushii

Honestly loved the graphics and music in every zone. But damn, that desert looked so well done with the heat effects and sunny clear skies with sand dunes and everything.

Coerthas.

Dat snow... :cool:

I really like Upper/Outer La Noscea. The view on Wanderer's Palace is so cool and I really like the hot springs of Camp Bronze Lake. Hermit's house is also my favourite spot to AFK at. :D The music that plays in Upper La Noscea, west side in Oakwood, is also my favourite song from the game. ^^

while they look nice, they are too small as many other have said before. i liked xi zones alot more tbh.. the danger, more open world and feeling off accomplishing someting is something i miss.

It's a toss up between Upper, Outer, or Eastern (Wineport side) La Noscea. Beautiful music, beautiful scenery.

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Originally Posted by Phelios

Milfina room.

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What is a "Milfina room"? Some housing addon or some such? :confused:

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Originally Posted by MurakumoMillennium

What is a "Milfina room"? Some housing addon or some such? :confused:

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I think he means 'Minfilia's Room', which would be her office the Solar in the Waking Sands in Vesper Bay (and it's 2.1 replacement,

the Standing Stones in Revenant's Toll.

Back on topic though, for me it would be New and Old Gridania. The serenity and solitude is just so wonderful, especially near the Greatloam Growery (the BTN Guild). As much as I miss the real old Gridania (the 1.0 version), the new version is so peaceful I could just sit in the sun and soak up the atmosphere all day. :)

The Sanctuary of Zi'tah =)

I like Coerthas reminds me of skyrim. Would take almost any FFXI zone over any of FFXIV zones. Zones seem to small like many have mention before for FFXIV. I would really love to have a SEA type zone in FFXIV with the music the same an/or more uptempo, and have a city in it and personal housing in the area. and the increased gaming power. It would be just mind blowing.

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Originally Posted by Vanfrano

The Sanctuary of Zi'tah =)

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Pfft Dragon's Aery

http://static3.wikia.nocookie.net/__...s-aery-pic.jpg

WHERE'S THE DARTERS!?!?!?

Coerthas...

The wind, the snow..landscape all perfect

Like many have stated they are lacking in actual danger and exploration. I know people might be burnt out on the time spent there but I think Qufim Island has actually great level design. The randomness of skeletons keep everyone alert and they are tied to the time of day. That made running for the book a strategic risk depending on when you did it. Also the tight passages were a bottleneck between 2 types of enemies. Not to mention the history of the area with a MASSIVE crag tower next to it. I have seen even the most hardened and experienced players completely lose their way in the labyrinthine corridors of the tower and getting guided through it in a party is one of my all time favourite gaming moments that I truly could NOT have ever done alone without their help.

XIV is visually really impressive though. I especially like how light affects the look of areas but level 45 areas feel exactly as dangerous as lvl 1 areas which is not dangerous at all.

Maybe they will give us real "zones" in the next expansion. Something to truly explore and not tiny tubes and paths through a small map.

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Originally Posted by SummerSkye

Maybe they will give us real "zones" in the next expansion. Something to truly explore and not tiny tubes and paths through a small map.

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QFT.


But choosing my favorite among what we have now?

I really like the Black Shroud, even the Central Shroud is overflowing with interesting things to see.

Turn 5 post clear! Nice view of Bahamut.

Actually I love housing area because of the BGM.
But I wish I'll see the day that all land are purchased..Maybe late Feb or so. :)

Btw, people still fond of FFXI and always compare to FFXIV. It's just another game so stop comparing it..please.
We know that FFXI give us fond memory but if I have to choose now, I'll never play FFXI again because every thing take time to do .. especially travel in those so-call big map.

ITT: people talking about how FFXI is better in x number of ways, barely staying on topic and not even listing a zone in XIV that they like. We get it, you loved that game, you hate this game...now stay on topic.

For me personally, I love a lot of the binding coil of bahamut, especially turn 5. The scope and design of that place is excellent and makes you feel very small.

I know it's not what the OP asked, but easily the worst zone has to be http://www.ffxivinfo.com/images/maps...ack-shroud.jpg