Codex or Riot!

This is the biggest thing I have wanted since I started really getting into FFXIV: A Lore Codex.

EDIT (11/14/14): I asked a question about this for the Live Letter! Please upvote it here so we can get a response: http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...=1#post2580445

Essentially, when players complete certain quests, reach certain areas, interact with certain NPCs, or encounter certain monsters, a Codex pops up in direct relation to the unlocked condition.

In essence, the Codex would contain the following categories:

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Tutorial: (All of the tutorial articles would move from its own space into the Codex)
-Movement
-Combat
-Crafting
-Gathering
-Free Company
-Grand Company
-Housing
-PVP
-Etc

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The Story Thus Far: (All of the story-based lore. History, current events, etc. as it affects the current events unfolding)
-The History of Eorzea (Pre-1.0 History)
-The Sixth Astral Era (1.X Storyline)
-The Seventh Umbral Era (2.0 Storyline)
-The Seventh Astral Era (2.1+ Storyline)
-The Dragonsong War (Ishgardian History and 3.0 Storyline)
-The Trials of the Zodiac Braves (Relic Weapon Questline)
-The Legend of the Soul Crystals (Class/Job Quests)
-The Legend of Hildebrand (Hildebrand Quests)

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Places: (Story about specific areas and landmarks)
-Thanalan (Places in Thanalan)
-La Noscea (Places in La Noscea)
-The Black Shroud (Places in The Black Shroud)
-Coerthas (Places in Coerthas)
-Mor Dhona (Places in Mor Dhona)
-Elsewhere (Places inaccessible to players, at least by normal means.)
-Etc

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People: (Stories about the people of Eorzea)
-The Scions of the Seventh Dawn (Members of the Scions)
-The Ascians (Members of the Ascians)
-Ul'dahn (Citizens of Ul'dah)
-Lominsan (Citizens of Limsa Lominsa)
-Gridanian (Citizens of Gridania)
-Ishgardian (Citizens of Ishgard)
-Garlean (Citizens of Garlemald)
-Doman (Citizens of Doma)
-Other Important Figures
-Etc

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Bestiary: (Summaries of enemies challenged in Eorzea, with minor gameplay information like HP, Abilities, Dropped Items, and a brief segment of lore)
-Humankin (Enemies from one the Five Races)
-Beastkin (Mammalian enemies like squirrels or bears)
-Plantkin (Plantlike enemies like Ochus and Mandragora)
-Dragonkin (Dragonic enemies like Wyverns and Drakes)
-Earthkin (Stone enemies like Golems)
-Feykin (Spirit enemies like Elemental Sprites)
-Fellkin (Demon enemies like Succubi or Gargoyles)
-Legendary Beasts (Boss-Level enemies)
-Etc

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Items: (Story behind various items found throughout Eorzea)
-Weapons
-Armor
-Potions
-Food
-Materials
-Etc

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I really want to read all about Eorzea. Everything that we should know about as adventurers, we as players should have access to.

... so the active help aint enough for the tutorail part?

I dont see the link between Lore and tutorials.

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Originally Posted by LegendWait

... so the active help aint enough for the tutorail part?

I dont see the link between Lore and tutorials.

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Active Help (aka Tutorials) would basically be moved into the Codex, as it historically has been. It's not a dealbreaker if they remain separate, mind. Just a style choice.

You forgot the little guy flipping a table in the title, that's unaccetable !

TBH I saw the title and figured this was asking to have Felicia Day do voice work in FF14, that's the name the pops to mind everytime I hear about Codex at least...

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Originally Posted by lololink

You forgot the little guy flipping a table in the title, that's unaccetable !

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NO PUT THAT TABLE DOWN. NAO.


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Call it the Datalog, just to poke at the ribs of the FFXIII haters =D

Hear Hear! Make Codex the all knowing!

i'm for datalog

+1

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Originally Posted by Ilitsa

Call it the Datalog, just to poke at the ribs of the FFXIII haters =D

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I would be okay with this.

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Originally Posted by PureEclipse

TBH I saw the title and figured this was asking to have Felicia Day do voice work in FF14, that's the name the pops to mind everytime I hear about Codex at least...

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Have Felicia Day voice the Codex as Codex. That should help the confusion!

This is a good idea!

This would be awesome.

I'd actually like it to be a physical book, art included. I'd buy that for a dollar!

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Originally Posted by Eggnook24

I'd actually like it to be a physical book, art included. I'd buy that for a dollar!

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As long as it's not a CS item I;m good. Just because Lore does not directly affect the gameplay does not make it vanity!

Also if this is implemented I'd expect the Sightseeing Log, if not all the logs as well as the journal, minion and mount guides be folded into the Codex

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Originally Posted by Corfish

Have Felicia Day voice the Codex as Codex. That should help the confusion!

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She can't do anything but a NA accent, it wouldn't fit in Eorzea.

I support this....

Really wanna know if Lalafells are part of a diet of early Miqo'tes.

I support this idea 100%.

I'm all for this or a in game Library where we can go in and pick different books based on the lore.

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Originally Posted by Eggnook24

I'd actually like it to be a physical book, art included. I'd buy that for a dollar!

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A physical book can't be updated with every patch.

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Originally Posted by lololink

You forgot the little guy flipping a table in the title, that's unaccetable !

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Considering the forum moderators usually delete threads labeled riot or with the table flip emote.

It's probably best to avoid it.



As for OPs request, historical 'tomes' they said they'd consider adding to the libra Eorzea app.

OMG, words can't express how much I'd love this!!! ♥♥♥

Totally supporting this idea.
I'd like to see an FFXII-style primer that can be viewed anywhere. The current inn lorebook is way too incomplete and incovenient.

Some of us in the lore part of the forums have been suggesting an ingame library. And Koji Fox mentioned during the fan fest that so would they and that the proposal has been passed up. So we now just need to wait and see.

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Originally Posted by ruskie

Some of us in the lore part of the forums have been suggesting an ingame library. And Koji Fox mentioned during the fan fest that so would they and that the proposal has been passed up. So we now just need to wait and see.

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That's what sparked my idea to have a formal thread on the subject. Seems to me that Koji would need a lot of help from the players to get an idea like that implemented, and what better way than a forum thread requesting the blasted thing?

I would so love to see this. I have been longing for it since Beta.

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Originally Posted by CodingSession

Totally supporting this idea.
I'd like to see an FFXII-style primer that can be viewed anywhere. The current inn lorebook is way too incomplete and incovenient.

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That's more for cutscenes and such, really. It's a fun addition, but we could have so much more!

ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ﾉ CODEX or RIOT ヽ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ﾉ

Codex or Riot~!

I typically make short pauses on my chocobo just to read the lore descriptions of FATEs I don't have anything to do with so I'm all for this sort of stuff.

I would ADORE something like this! Especially if it includes history on places mentioned that we can't visit (like Ala Mihgo), and more race and beast tribe info~

I wonder if I should just revisit this topic every time I'm on the forums to post lore tidbits I find in the game, starting with 2.4 content. Just to keep the conversation active and going. What do you guys think?

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Originally Posted by LegendWait

... so the active help aint enough for the tutorail part?

I dont see the link between Lore and tutorials.

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OP wants it in a "book form" though, with tabs.. all together on one screen. I know what he means, and this would be a nice add on. Make it happen Yoshi.

This would be brilliant. I've wanted a Bestiary since the beginning, the rest is just extra goodness. Please SE!

So, learned a few new interesting things about Ishgard in 2.4!

Fun Lore Nugget: One of the biggest sins one can commit, according to the Holy See, is to "lay with a dragon". So any half-dragon folk (if there happens to be any) might want to travel in a wide berth around Coerthas.

oh thanks hakuro! you just helped me figure out yugiri is half dragon, and that's why she doesn't show her face <3

Codex or Riot!

I'm all for a book of loregasm.

Loregasm or riot!

I asked a question about this on the Live Letter Questions. If you upvote it a lot, we may get an answer!

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...=1#post2580445