It's very easy to miss even the most basic functions or utilities in video games now a days. Even as someone who has been playing MMORPGs for over a decade, I often miss the most elementary features in a game that make life SO much easier.
I've noticed that a lot of video games offer "tips" during loading screens. And while at first thought they may seem incredibly basic and elementary, sometimes I read a tip and I'm like WHOA WHAT REALLY? I CAN DO THAT?
I think it would also be very helpful for new players.
The list could go on and on but I do think that some of these features remain hidden to new players and sometimes even veteran players for quite a long time.
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EDIT: Since apparently this feature might be in development, let's compile a list of helpful tips for adventurers of Eorzea. Perhaps they'll include them in the list!
COMBAT
-The spell Virus reduces the target's DEX and STR by 15%. If used with Enhanced Virus, it will also decrease the target's MND and INT by 15%. (Credit: melflomil)
-It can be difficult to spot an enemy's back or flank if it doesn't look like a human or animal! Look at the ground arrow on its target indicator to see which way the enemy is currently facing.
-FFXIV features two different movement systems using a keyboard. You can toggle between legacy and standard in the character preferences. Try both and decide which best suits your playstyle.
QUALITY OF LIFE
-You can set up to 3 favourite Aetheryte destinations. These destinations can be traveled to at a reduced fee.
-You can type <pos> in chat to show your party members where you are.
-Clicking on a posted position in chat brings up the map for that zone, as well as marking where that location is.
-You can type <flag> in chat to link the currently flag on your map in chat, even if you are not at that location!
-You can click on an Aetheryte on a map to travel to that location.
Can we please have tips during loading screen?
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08-21-2014, 06:12 AMreality_checkCan we please have tips during loading screen?
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08-21-2014, 07:09 AMKiara1
Yeah would be nice!
Once in satasha I taught a white mage who was farming coil (before coil 2) and he didn't know Shroud of Saints gives higher mana regen.
Stuff like that would be nice. Maybe tank tips for new tanks -
08-21-2014, 07:23 AMEvangela
better make the game load faster.
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08-21-2014, 07:29 AMCanadane
My SSD wouldn't ever show me the tips. :\
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08-21-2014, 07:30 AMSove92If the game is only loading text, it would have pretty much no effect on load times. The zone name takes more computing power to load up (being an image) than a text-only tip.Quote:
Originally Posted by Evangela
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08-21-2014, 07:35 AMHakuroDK
I like this suggestion very much, actually! There are a lot of nuggets of wisdom that a lot of players don't pick up on. Not because they're bad players, but because they may just not know something that is actually not that shoved-in-your-face.
+1 to this suggestion. I'd give +2 or more, but that'd be against the rules. -
08-21-2014, 07:48 AMPurplenumThey'd both be images. When it comes to rendering text in a game that uses OpenGL, Direct3D, or another 3D graphics API, text is drawn onto a bitmap and then used as a texture. I couldn't say for certain which one would actually take longer to do, but I'd imagine the drawing of the text onto the bitmap would take longer than loading an image since the zone name image doesn't have an obscene resolution.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sove92
The addition of tips, regardless of how absolutely pointless it'd be since the game already sorta has one, would make no noticeable difference to the games loading time. -
08-21-2014, 07:53 AMMrSmileyO.o That's...on the skill description, and doesn't it only drop aggro after a trait?Quote:
Originally Posted by Kiara1
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08-21-2014, 07:53 AMMykll
- An S rank is dying while you are looking at this screen.
As a dev I would have all kinds of fun "tips". -
08-21-2014, 07:56 AMHakuroDKBullcrap. Who wants to wait around for 0.00265 seconds when Odin is in the Black Shroud!?!Quote:
Originally Posted by Purplenum
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08-21-2014, 08:06 AMTauu
I wonder how many people know you can improve game performance dramatically in towns by limiting the amount of player characters that display. It's hidden under misc options. That could be in one of the loading screen tips.
The tips would be a great way to communicate little features. -
08-21-2014, 08:11 AMgamersince1976
I agree - this is a wonderful suggestion :)
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09-03-2014, 09:16 AMGrekumah
We're currently looking into implementing this feature, but as we have to consider the development team's resources, there is no time frame I can provide for when this may be added.
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09-03-2014, 09:23 AMmelflomilyou must be new. Welcome and look at my post I'm the disciple of hand forum ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Grekumah
Tips like virus decreases the targets intelligence and strength by 15% if used by a Scholar or summoner. While others classes decrease strength by 10%.
I always forget about that. -
09-03-2014, 09:43 AMreality_check
Add any tips you might want to share -- I'll add them to the main post!
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09-03-2014, 09:48 AMPantzSpot anything wrong? :pQuote:
Originally Posted by reality_check
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09-03-2014, 09:53 AMreality_checkI don't see anything wrong, do you?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pantz
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09-03-2014, 10:09 AMchocomaid
^ It decreases the mnd and int of the target, not increase. Minor error, easily fixed.
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09-03-2014, 10:20 AMsaeedaisspecial
Should have it show random abilities from classes/jobs (perhaps even the job the player is on when they zone) so people would actually read them.
There's too many people who either don't understand how their abilities work or just straight up don't read descriptions whilst leveling.
Also a tip that explains how provoke actually works. -
09-03-2014, 10:30 AMtOnni3
Can we see the tips how to dps 450+ as a bard there :)
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09-03-2014, 10:32 AMwhoopeeragon"To achieve a DPS of 450 or greater on any mob, please play better."Quote:
Originally Posted by tOnni3
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09-03-2014, 10:37 AMMagisThe text itself is bitmapped font (saw it in a data explorer), so I assume they either create a bunch of quads and render it using different texture coords, or they do it all in one go with a triangle strip and degenerate triangles. I don't know if either are faster or slower tbh, since both would have to have some setup time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Purplenum
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09-03-2014, 10:44 AMreality_checkOh lol! changed in original postQuote:
Originally Posted by chocomaid
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09-03-2014, 11:20 AMEggnook24
Maybe give DRG instructions on the difference between flank and rear attacks, maybe explain what jumps actually do, during loading screen.
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09-04-2014, 08:16 AMDocjThis thread caught my attention because I wondered what loading screen was being referred to. I have never seen a loading screen in game either, so I also wouldn't see these tips. I guess this is something that low spec machines deal with.Quote:
Originally Posted by Canadane
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09-04-2014, 08:33 AMmyahele
Not only tips, but maybe some quick lore/history tid bits?
Ex: Kan E Senna is the eldest of 3 Padjal siblings and was the most out spoken in uniting the GC. Etc. -
09-04-2014, 09:14 AMkyuven
Don't stand in the orange circles.
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09-04-2014, 12:35 PMBiBi___Where can I find this on ps4?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tauu
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09-04-2014, 12:37 PMWolfenhausen
-Clicking on a posted position in chat brings up the map for that zone, as well as marking where that location is.
I didn't know this! Thanks for the tip. -
09-04-2014, 12:54 PMMorningstar1337
In addition to tips i think there should also be some lore tidbits realed to your quest, point of the story, destination or just some random stuff, especially those about the past eras
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09-05-2014, 09:16 AMUmeroPlease don't. IMHO, I dislike it despite it might be helpful for other ppl. If you guys are really going to implement it, please allow an option to toggle the tips off.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grekumah
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09-05-2014, 09:17 AMreality_checkOr you could, you know, just not read the tip.Quote:
Originally Posted by Umero
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09-05-2014, 09:21 AMUmeroI don't want my copy of FF14 ARR looks like one of those generic free-to-play/pay-to-win games.Quote:
Originally Posted by reality_check
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09-05-2014, 09:30 AMreality_checkDo you also not want your BMW to have wheels so that it doesn't look like those cheap Kias?Quote:
Originally Posted by Umero
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09-05-2014, 09:32 AMUmeroEvery car has wheels, but you don't need tips in loading screen for every game. I honestly do not think one should relate that logic to here.Quote:
Originally Posted by reality_check