Let's talk about the Libra Eorzea App

So... what does it offer that the lodestone doesn't?

I understand it's an offline compilation of the item database, but I think it needs more.

I had a couple of ideas that I think would be good topics for discussion:

Maps. Why don't we have a map section? It would be pretty cool to have access to an offline map database too, could have NPC locations etc.

Ventures. We've recently got access to the retainer venture system. How cool would it be to access your retainers from the app, assigning them missions when you can't log into the game. I'm on my lunch break at work, my retainers have returned... if only I could use the app to check up on them.

Gear sets. We have access to all this gear, let us mock up gear sets to explore BiS from our inventory.

FC Chat. Would be good to be able to communicate with my FC even if I'm not logged in.

Retainers. Access the Market board (much like WoW's Armoury allows you to access the AH)

Chocobo (Wishful thinking). FF8, Chocobo's World. We all have our Chocobo companion, give us a minigame we can play on our phone to raise him!

Card Game..... we know something is coming. It would be nice to play it on our mobiles too.

And... discuss! Keep it civil please :)

Yes to all of the above. Sign me up!

These upgrades for the app needs to be in SE's plans for the future of the app. I've always felt underwhelmed by it because there is nothing to really see or do there. I don't have any ideas to add to yours right now, but i support the ones you've put up.

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Originally Posted by Reborn

Chocobo (Wishful thinking). FF8, Chocobo's World. We all have our Chocobo companion, give us a minigame we can play on our phone to raise him!

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Oh, my god, I want that! Forget the rest, I want that and I'm ready to pay for it!

Wait, what am I saying? If this is added I'll never get any work done...

I'm game for any of the above, but I think it would be an absolute waste if they don't at least integrate the Retainer Venture portion.

You still would have to be logged in to buy the venture tokens, and perhaps keep then in the retainer's inventory.

Thanks for the contributions guys... Hopefully if we can get some active and healthy discussion going we can get the Community Rep's attention!!!

I think it'd be absolutely mind-blowing if we could log in and access our Personal housing (when it's released) too. Do a little crafting (maybe, this could break the game from a balancing perspective), decorate the place...

What i really loved about XI ZAM is the quest descriptions and every quest had a forum space dedicated to people discussing it.

What to wear, who to bring with and targets you should pay attention to.
Stuff like that would have been nice when doing for example one of the main storyline missions regarding Castrum.

Also it would be a great place to discuss the story events and characters related to the quest.

If we could just get better descriptions...
Hard to find items when all we get in description is "dont know where" :rolleyes:

I'll be up for something that tells you how acquire a given item.
An example: Arthemis Bow Zenith, you can acquire from the furnace but in the app there is nothing. Yes, a furnace is not a NPC, but is a place for trade. Instead "Selling NPC", I think it is best a "Sold by" title, and add there anything that gives you the item, in exchange of whatever it needs, Gil or other items.

The same with items dropped from boss chests, as the Ifrit weapons, tell what dungeon may drop the item.

I wish that some of the item info was more complete. For example, yew branch is used in crafting recipes but the app says only "not sold", "not dropped". Why not add "gatherable"? For dungeon drops, would it be a bad thing to say which dungeon? I'm not sure about this one, but I would love that have that info in the app.

I think though for the app to interact with the game, it would need to be a paid feature. That's a lot to ask of a free app, in my opinion. Also, can all smartphones use LE? If not, I think this would need to be prioritized.

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Originally Posted by Sadana

Also, can all smartphones use LE? If not, I think this would need to be prioritized.

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All Android and iOS smartphones can use it (I even have it on my iPod Touch). I doubt they want to bother with all that work to port a free app to Windows Phone, which almost nobody uses.

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Originally Posted by Sadana

I think though for the app to interact with the game, it would need to be a paid feature. That's a lot to ask of a free app, in my opinion.

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Yes, i think that the kind of content I described above, such as retainer venture and possibly a chocobo and card game mini-game would not be something I'd expect from a free app.

I'd be willing to pay an extra £1 a month in sub to get these features, or maybe a paid version (£3-4 perhaps?) of the Libra Eorzea app for those that cringe at the sound of "additional sub fees" :D

I love this idea!

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Originally Posted by Sadana

I wish that some of the item info was more complete. For example, yew branch is used in crafting recipes but the app says only "not sold", "not dropped". Why not add "gatherable"? For dungeon drops, would it be a bad thing to say which dungeon? I'm not sure about this one, but I would love that have that info in the app.

I think though for the app to interact with the game, it would need to be a paid feature. That's a lot to ask of a free app, in my opinion. Also, can all smartphones use LE? If not, I think this would need to be prioritized.

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SE does have an application for Dragon Quest X that does interact with the game. They could do something similar like they do there, where they have some basic features available for free, while other features require payment. Where you each day gain a small amount of "gems" that you can spend on premium features, or purchase more if you want to use the premium features more often.

They allow people for free to:
- To read and write letters.
- See how much money one have, including inside the bank.
- See all the items one have in the inventory, bank and armory chest.
- Browse the marketboard.
- View some FC equivalent information and who is online.
- Same with friends.
- Remove items one is selling at the marketboard.

They do have some premium features, with the only one that matters for us would be.
- Putting items up for sales in the marketboard, as well as buy items.

Although I am not really a fan of that system. I prefer more if it had a subscription fee, or a one-time payment if it had to be paid.

While I would love to be able to assign ventures to retainers, that might take a little while to accomplish.

A much easier thing to add would be the "timer" list. How long until next treasure map is available, how long until retainer comes back, etc...

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Originally Posted by Yukiko

If we could just get better descriptions...
Hard to find items when all we get in description is "dont know where" :rolleyes:

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I agree wholeheartedly with this. For example, not to long ago I was working on leveling up Carpenter. One of the recipes called for Crab Oil. I figured I'd look it up in Libra Eorzea to see if I could buy it anywhere. Nope, can't buy it from an NPC. Doesn't drop from enemies. What the app doesn't tell you is that it's an item made by Alchemists. It would be nice if it said that, then maybe linked to the Alchemist recipe so I could know what mats to gather for my Alchemist friend who will make them for me.

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Ventures. We've recently got access to the retainer venture system. How cool would it be to access your retainers from the app, assigning them missions when you can't log into the game. I'm on my lunch break at work, my retainers have returned... if only I could use the app to check up on them.

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YES this would be cool. It would help me out, when I'm so forgetful and don't send them on ventures(3 days straight so far ugg)

Chocobo Idea isn't bad, when I read it, it got me thinking, of maybe some kind of a system where you can get exp for your companion. idk what kind of minigame they could make that would work, but there's got to be something.

I would love a fully fleshed out area where you could craft items. It would be really cool to have the same crafting minigame on the app, that we have in game. They could use the same code, and everything. I know this last one is probably a pipe dream, but it would be nice to be able to get some crafting done when at work lol.

The Venture system is kinda like those f2p mobile games that make you wait 6 hours to harvest a crop or whatever, but without the money-grubbingness or annoying social crap. It's perfect for the app, please add it!

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Originally Posted by Ouria

SE does have an application for Dragon Quest X that does interact with the game.

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I just searched for that app, is that the one coming for 3DS? Looks like a cool addition to the game.

With that in mind, I think that a version of Libra Eorzea would be kinda sweet on PSVita too! However, if we're going by the numbers there are probably less Vitas than Windows Phones (ok, pulled that guestimate out of thin air), and if they aren't making a WP version, they probably won't waste resources on a Vita version too :(

However a Vita version of the app would make sense considering the PS4 release and Sony's obvious interest in FF14...

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Originally Posted by Reborn

I just searched for that app, is that the one coming for 3DS? Looks like a cool addition to the game.

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No, it is an MMO for Wii, WiiU and PC. We did have a collaboration event with it a few months ago. Puff puff.

I like all your ideas in the post, but I think this app should be separate from the Libra Eorzea App because Id hate for it to get cluttered. Also before anything like this can be added all the stuff there already needs more detail how to obtain, I had to used google to find out where I can trade my ticket things in at for 2 month subscription reward. Only to find a link to these forums stating that it got removed by accident with the patch lol.

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Originally Posted by Ouria

No, it is an MMO for Wii, WiiU and PC. We did have a collaboration event with it a few months ago. Puff puff.

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Sorry, I meant the app :) . I did a quick google and it looked like it was a 3DS companion app for the game on the consoles and PC.

Who could forget ze puff puff!!!

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Originally Posted by Reborn

Ventures. We've recently got access to the retainer venture system. How cool would it be to access your retainers from the app, assigning them missions when you can't log into the game. I'm on my lunch break at work, my retainers have returned... if only I could use the app to check up on them.

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I brought this up a week or two ago and still think this is something that really needs to be added to LE.

I'd like it to shamelessly copy WOW Armory and give us the ability to see our emotes in it

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Originally Posted by Alcorra

I want that and I'm ready to pay for it!

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Originally Posted by Alcorra

I'm ready to pay for it!

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Originally Posted by Alcorra

pay for it!

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dont give them any ideas

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Originally Posted by Sadana

I think though for the app to interact with the game, it would need to be a paid feature. That's a lot to ask of a free app, in my opinion. Also, can all smartphones use LE? If not, I think this would need to be prioritized.

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WoW Armoury is a free smartphone app that allowed you to chat with your guild, browse the AH, search for specific items and where they drop, browse your characters, and check upcoming events. It doesn't have to be a paid feature, although WoW Armoury was an additional fee to your sub when it first launched, now no longer the case.

It even updates your character data much faster then the current Lodestone does

I use the on-website version of the Eorzea Database to look up images of what gear I'm unfamiliar with looks like, so I'd love for gear images posted there to somehow link into the app to be visible. Otherwise I've not found it really worth using the app over the site itself.