FFXIV backpacks?

Is it just me, or do the backpacks we've seen on characters in both the FMV video, and some general concept art look incredibly cool?

lol I know it would be weird for every single player to have one of those back packs, but maybe some kind of limit or restriction to wearing them would benefit that.

They kind of give off this look and appearance we don't see in average MMO's and being that players are adventures with no real home, being out in the world/wild and what not it would match the world really nicely.

IDK, but they are definitely cool looking none the less. ^^

BTW I forgot to mention the use of the backpacks could basically generate higher inventory space, and maybe some other cool benefits like, preset armor setups so players don't have to change gear manually all slow and what not.


You guys could always come up with some really cool stuff for them ^^

I liked them too, especially after seeing them in the concept art and video! Would be nice if it became an actual item to equip that allowed increased inventory space. And gives us an option to display them on or off much like helmets (I believe Yoshi-P mentioned this would also be coming up?).

nice idea! =D
thumb up! :D

I agree there should be some sort of limit or restriction, like only Lalafells get to use them.

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Originally Posted by redmage

And gives us an option to display them on or off much like helmets (I believe Yoshi-P mentioned this would also be coming up?).

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Toggling head gear has been in the game for a long time! (quite a few months infact!)
/show head off
Enjoy =)


On topic - Backpacks - YES PLEASE <3

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Originally Posted by Junpei

Toggling head gear has been in the game for a long time! (quite a few months infact!)
/show head off
Enjoy =)


On topic - Backpacks - YES PLEASE <3

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Oh man, haha, this shows just how out of the loop I am =) Thank you!

What are some more benefits to the backpacks we can think of??

I would still like my weapon to display on my back still even if I have the backpack on. We see this with a few characters walking by in the FMV.

Besides all the benefits I really think it captures the look of the world, especially the concept art we were given far before the release of the game. =]

Honestly I would be happy if they added a Backpack/Cape slot on the inventory/gear slots. Of course its one or the other, not both at the same time. (im sure those Gatherers would be happy with the backpack while some of us fashionistas would like to rather have a cape!).

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Originally Posted by OMEGA_HACK

Honestly I would be happy if they added a Backpack/Cape slot on the inventory/gear slots. Of course its one or the other, not both at the same time. (im sure those Gatherers would be happy with the backpack while some of us fashionistas would like to rather have a cape!).

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Hey, good thinking. Only being able to equip one or the other gives even more individuality amongst the player base.

I was also thinking that instead of having just 1 backpack, we could have several types of backpacks that target specific types of items, Like gear+weapons, or packs that are specific for materials, and etc.

This would give differentiating appearances amongst players.

Capes would be fantastic as well! I remember the vid they showed us a while back that showed the boat fights and new hairstyles also showed off a drawing of a person wearing a long cape =)

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Capes would be fantastic as well! I remember the vid they showed us a while back that showed the boat fights and new hairstyles also showed off a drawing of a person wearing a long cape =)

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Yeah, even in the intro video, there is a man wearing a long black cape.
Having both backpacks, and capes can give players the choice as to which they would rather use depending on the situation.

I like backpacks! They give a sense of adventure, and it'd be cool if Chocobos can equip bags too.

Gobbiebags!

Nice. Meaby a new class? Messenger? This class have a backpacks and a map in the hands. This class have a 20% morr speed than a normal class. And have the ability to lead his fellow trough camps of monster whiout gettng agro. In active mode can use his map to summon the ancient magic and call the weather. Calling rains and sand storms. At higher leves will be able to rise chocobos ans sell it at market places.

This actually sounds like a cool idea. Once we have chocobos and teleporting everywhere becomes less of a thing, I can see someone with a backpack and a chocobo miles from home.

Having visible backpacks for our character would actually be pretty fantastic, we might actually look like adventurers then!!! rather than people just out on a stroll walking the dog. Of course a /display on/off function to the people who dont like the look of it is a must as well.

I must say that in the early stages of FFXIV being revealed to us they did mention that chocobos would have more of a use than just a mount, which got me thinking that they could be like a portable retainer with different bags on them, than you can blow your chocobo whistle and they appear to you and let you dump things from your inventory.

I tell you what else we need as well as backpacks, the ability to pitch tents in the field, i havent decided on a purpose of doing that myself, i'll leave that with everyone else to discuss. It could just be purely aesthetic, but it would definately add an FF feel to the game, it'd be nice to be able to pitch a tent before you log out of the game as well, just to make the process of logging out more interesting, instead of just thinking your character is going to disappear you can imagine them sleeping in the tent, perhaps with the lullaby music that usually plays in FF games when you goto sleep.

I really hope this gets some dev attention, it is a very good idea indeed.

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Honestly I would be happy if they added a Backpack/Cape slot on the inventory/gear slots. Of course its one or the other, not both at the same time. (im sure those Gatherers would be happy with the backpack while some of us fashionistas would like to rather have a cape!).

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I WANT A CAPE!!!

We could have a quest where we have to help The Duke killing some pig cops, and have a Backpack as a reward.
It could be the Grabbag, which takes you off from your actual position and fly for some seconds.

JETPACK!

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Originally Posted by Renshi

We could have a quest where we have to help The Duke killing some pig cops, and have a Backpack as a reward.
It could be the Grabbag, which takes you off from your actual position and fly for some seconds.

JETPACK!

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Hahaha lols.... It could reward you with the title Balls of Steel as well.

We definately need capes and a back slot, honestly cannot understand why they didnt put it in from the begining.

Backpacks would be good, especially with a /toggle option. Also to add in some progression they could start off small, both visually and space wise, with larger ones coming after doing certain quests.

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Backpacks would be good, especially with a /toggle option. Also to add in some progression they could start off small, both visually and space wise, with larger ones coming after doing certain quests.

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Bring back gobbie bag quests! But hopefully more exciting ones than bring so & so materials for upgrade! As well as in stages for different levels, like a +10 backpack space quest increase every 10 levels.

They could extend it to the portable chocobo backpack/retainer if they implement it as well, gobbie bag quests to upgrade your chocobos baggage capacity, or even tie it in with chocobo breeding if it ever gets released, increased traits for custom chocobos like the ability to carry +10 more items than normal.

Yea i actually noticed the packs myself last time watched the fmv. There is a backpack slot in our equip menu, so either its something planned or is scrapped.

I think it would be dope to have a backpack, more storage space, look like more of an adventurer. I think it would be cool think to add instead of a cape graphic.

Great topic. Capes that add stats, backpacks that add inv space. Maybe make it so you can display weaponry on it? You could maybe look like a goblin with a frying pan if you were cook etc.

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Great topic. Capes that add stats, backpacks that add inv space. Maybe make it so you can display weaponry on it? You could maybe look like a goblin with a frying pan if you were cook etc.

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I think i just wet myself in excitement at that suggestion, LOVE IT.
I'm also game for some Frypan specific weaponskills/emotes... Loved it in XI with the moblins charging up "Ohhhhh shiiiiiiiiiiii" *!!DONK!!* frypan to the face.

Hey awesome stuff guys, I like peoples suggestions about about quests to increase the space of our backpacks, and about backpacks for cooks and what not ^^

Let's keep this thread rolling so we can get a dev. responce =P

Bump.

Join in on the discussion guys ^^