Another Final Fantasy revisit sug. anyone remember MagiTek?

I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned or posted another thread about this but i was just thinking about old final fantasy games and how i would love to see certain things in this state of graphics and user interfaces... anyone remember MagiTek Armor? i remember playing FFIII US release on my super Nintendo when i was about 10 11 yrs old and that was an awesome concept of a mechanized armor. I know something like that would be YEARS down the road for XIV provided it lasts that long (which i hope it dose) but maybe i can plant a seed in the creators mind with this thread.... =)

I see that as a real possibility, particularly with the Garleans and their tech savvy-ness. I don't know if we'd ever have our own, but I can certainly see MagiTek popping up in the story.

doesn't this look like something the empire might ride?

if anything have it available as a mount at some point lol

Well, no spoilers but...

Watch the opening video, those flying things that are escorting the airships would seem like our version of magitek armor. They also feature a MagiTek cannon.

They are in the game...for all of us to see....even outside the opening movie...but sorry no more spoilers :)

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Originally Posted by R0ssdaddy

Well, no spoilers but...

Watch the opening video, those flying things that are escorting the airships would seem like our version of magitek armor. They also feature a MagiTek cannon.

They are in the game...for all of us to see....even outside the opening movie...but sorry no more spoilers :)

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Those are Imperial Juggernauts.

Everybody knows that. :p

Name it what you will...

Looks like MagiTek, Shoots like MagiTek, has a weaponskill that references MagiTek....
Must be MagiTek!

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Originally Posted by R0ssdaddy

Name it what you will...

Looks like MagiTek, Shoots like MagiTek, has a weaponskill that references MagiTek....
Must be MagiTek!

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They're confirmed magitek so yeah. Just named definitely as Magitek in FFVI were just the classification the machines were called Magitek, not the specific type of armor that was employed that Tina was using for example.

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Originally Posted by R0ssdaddy

Well, no spoilers but...

Watch the opening video, those flying things that are escorting the airships would seem like our version of magitek armor. They also feature a MagiTek cannon.

They are in the game...for all of us to see....even outside the opening movie...but sorry no more spoilers :)

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yeah thats another thing that i wonder if those are going to be obtainable as a type of flying mount like you have available in WoW now that coupled with a ground magitek mount would be awesome but i can see why they wouldnt if they did that then everywhere you go you would see magitek, magitek, magitek, airship, magitek, airship, which means they would have to put some type of control over the whole thing

All of the Garlean Empire's technology is indeed called "magitek" in the English version, just like the Empire's technology in FFVI.

But Ohhh to see magitek ground armor in these graphics would make me squeal like a little school boy =)

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Originally Posted by R0ssdaddy

Well, no spoilers but...

Watch the opening video, those flying things that are escorting the airships would seem like our version of magitek armor. They also feature a MagiTek cannon.

They are in the game...for all of us to see....even outside the opening movie...but sorry no more spoilers :)

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It should be noted though that cannons having special effects on them isn't really magitek. In the early Limsa storyline you can see a form of magic that can be used on any old cannon it seems to produce amazingly powerful shots of various types. But yes, Garlean technology is magitek and thus their cannons are magitek cannons. I just wanted to point out that others can produce crazy cannon effects too without magitek.

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Originally Posted by Arcell

It should be noted though that cannons having special effects on them isn't really magitek. In the early Limsa storyline you can see a form of magic that can be used on any old cannon it seems to produce amazingly powerful shots of various types. But yes, Garlean technology is magitek and thus their cannons are magitek cannons. I just wanted to point out that others can produce crazy cannon effects too without magitek.

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i haven't gotten very far in the game yet but thank you for pointing that out even if we can eventually get the ability/armor/mount they can make it with no uber powerful cannon just make it as a mount and maybe have an ability you can unlock or something that has a VERY long cool down timer. or something that i have posted in another thread taking CoH (City of Hero's) when you get one character slot on a server up to maximum level you can create a new character from a set of unlocked races/jobs. maybe a couple of ideas would be Summoner, and MagiTek pilot available only after you make one character to max level in all classes

I'm going to have to 100% disagree with opening up options based on maxing out a different character for a few reasons.

1. Character slots (will eventually) cost money. Locking those kinds of things to an additional character you need to pay for wouldn't be a good idea.

2. The game is based around being able to level every class on a single character. Doing it as you propose would mean you would essentially have to re-roll and get back to max everything with that new character with the updated options.

I don't think they would ever do it but it's just something I felt was worth mentioning. I think the entire community would rage if they locked summoner to a post MAX character creation option for a separate character.

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Originally Posted by Arcell

I'm going to have to 100% disagree with opening up options based on maxing out a different character for a few reasons.

1. Character slots (will eventually) cost money. Locking those kinds of things to an additional character you need to pay for wouldn't be a good idea.

2. The game is based around being able to level every class on a single character. Doing it as you propose would mean you would essentially have to re-roll and get back to max everything with that new character with the updated options.

I don't think they would ever do it but it's just something I felt was worth mentioning. I think the entire community would rage if they locked summoner to a post MAX character creation option for a separate character.

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i was just putting it out there for like 2 or 4 years away eventually i can definitely see your arguments there and they do make sense but then again it may be the thing to bring back players that reached lvl 50 and decided it wasn't worth holding onto if they could go back to the servers and be able to play a race/job that not everyone has available just might get the game back up if it ever dose make a financial fail or whatever. i never did play XI so i'm not sure if they did the whole "pay per character slot" thats new to me for mmo's was it like that in XI? maybe they will change that in a year or two who knows right?

I know all the FF series are completely non-linear but it would be neat to see some FFVI crossover. Needs moar Espers.

Our dreams are going to come true. Yoshida already confirmed Magitek Armor, it was stated that the armors would be used in a dungeon and a zone that has poison mist on the ground. It was also stated that the armors can shoot beams that use crystals.

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Originally Posted by Engineer

Our dreams are going to come true. Yoshida already confirmed Magitek Armor, it was stated that the armors would be used in a dungeon and a zone that has poison mist on the ground. It was also stated that the armors can shoot beams that use crystals.

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Can I get a link to where all that was stated? I know he used the word magitek a few times but I hadn't seen any of that other info.

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Originally Posted by Arcell

Can I get a link to where all that was stated? I know he used the word magitek a few times but I hadn't seen any of that other info.

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I only recall the confirmation of Magitek.

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Originally Posted by Jennestia

I only recall the confirmation of Magitek.

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I remember reading this as well, but I cannot for the life of me find the post.

I would absolutely LOVE to see that info

I'm pretty sure I just did a quest that mentions the Garleans and Magitek specifically... And I think Yoshi talked about that in the new Famitsu as well.

Not sure if its been mentioned but in Dzemael Darkhold all the porters and the inactive ones in various places are "Magitek" devices.

I feel like this is where N00bs go to die. I am smitten. Must level...

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Originally Posted by Darrkness

I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned or posted another thread about this but i was just thinking about old final fantasy games and how i would love to see certain things in this state of graphics and user interfaces... anyone remember MagiTek Armor? i remember playing FFIII US release on my super Nintendo when i was about 10 11 yrs old and that was an awesome concept of a mechanized armor. I know something like that would be YEARS down the road for XIV provided it lasts that long (which i hope it dose) but maybe i can plant a seed in the creators mind with this thread.... =)

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Magitek technologies was the best thing in FFVI (FFIII US) (my favourite Final Fantasy too), I was truly hoping Magitek technology would be more prominent in FFXIV when Tanaka-san talk about magitek during alpha and beta. Hopefully, Yoshida-san will increase the Eorzean technology at some point (through the story of Eorzea) to include more magitek.

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Originally Posted by Nakiamiie

Magitek technologies was the best thing in FFVI (FFIII US) (my favourite Final Fantasy too), I was truly hoping Magitek technology would be more prominent in FFXIV when Tanaka-san talk about magitek during alpha and beta. Hopefully, Yoshida-san will increase the Eorzean technology at some point (through the story of Eorzea) to include more magitek.

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its a very close tie between FFIII US and FFVII as my fav I loved the story of FFIII and it has that nostalgia feeling like i was 10 years old again, and the falling in love with cinematic movies and sequences of FFVII.. I mean come on lets see some hands.... who cried when sephiroth killed Aerith... c'mon... lets see em...

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Originally Posted by Darrkness

I would absolutely LOVE to see that info

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here ya go :)

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Originally Posted by Chinook

Our Russian Community Reps, Yovechkin and Malkinsan, had the opportunity to sit down with Naoki Yoshida, Director of Final Fantasy XIV.

Here’s the translated interview:



Q: Dear Yoshi-P, you talked about the possibility to have other mounts besides Chocobos in recent interviews. Could you give us more details on these “other” mounts”?

A: These other mounts will be called Magitek Armors, as previously announced one year ago. They will be released in patch 1.21 at the earliest.




Q: How will Magitek Armors be accessible?

A: Magitek Armors will be unlocked after completing new storyline quests, where you’ll get access to Garlean technology.




Q: How will Magitek Armors and Chocobos cohabit?

A: They won’t replace chocobos as they’re not meant to be used for long distance traveling (they move slower).




Q: Will we be able to fight enemies while riding Magitek Armors?

A: Yes, but only in specific areas.




Q: What are these areas?

A: There will be a new instanced dungeon with yellow toxic clouds preventing adventurers from setting foot in it. It will only be accessible to players riding Magitek Armors. The dungeon is currently called Narshe Caves (tentative name, not 100% definite).

There will also be a new open area only accessible by Magitek Armors, where you will fight very large enemies. We’ve heard rumors of a giant coblyn lurking in the area...




Q: Will we be able to PvP with Magitek Armors?

A: The new area will feature a PvP arena called Magitek Cemetery, where tournament winners will receive parts to upgrade their Magitek Armors.




Q: What kind of attacks can Magitek Armors do?

A: You can shoot elemental beams while riding Magitek Armors, which will consume shards and crystals of the corresponding element. We’ve also created a special attack that uses deaspected crystals.




Q: How can we upgrade our Magitek Armors?

A: You will meet a familiar Final Fantasy character who will be able to help you upgrade your Magitek Armor. While we can’t tell you who it is yet, his name begins with C, ends with D, and contains 3 letters. Please look forward for further announcements about this mysterious character.




Q: Will Magitek Armors be able to jump?

A: Not at the moment, but based on community feedback, we might consider it.




Q: Anything else you can tell us?

A: Visit The Lodestone regularly for more details, and please wait just a little bit longer.

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http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...ity+team+japan

/Sequels like a little school boy

thank you very much!

damn its a joke but it looks like enough people like the idea.. glad i opened this thread then =)

Keep posting ideas on how to implement magitek armor.. this is something that i think would be an absolute game saver as far as replay and just straight up epic battles of absolutely EPIC proportions!!

This isn't a joke thread like that other one this thread is to bounce around different ideas on how magitek armor can actually be implemented in FFXIV i for one would really like to have this be in the game in later updates/expansions

I loved magitek armor. X-2s tank-modes to characters were slightly similiar which to me was just about the only good thing about X-2...

Maybe they could allow us to gear up our chocobos until it's covered in metal and can shoot cannon from the sides...

Or magitek armor could be it's own class. It would be nice that the new classes actually had different kind of gameplay like PUP in XI or SCH.

thats what i was getting at as an "after level cap req. class" have it and a few other classes be just that... ONE class only be it Magitek pilot, summoner, and such... time mage even? and maybe have a slightly higher level cap like 52 or 55

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Originally Posted by Darrkness

i haven't gotten very far in the game yet but thank you for pointing that out even if we can eventually get the ability/armor/mount they can make it with no uber powerful cannon just make it as a mount and maybe have an ability you can unlock or something that has a VERY long cool down timer. or something that i have posted in another thread taking CoH (City of Hero's) when you get one character slot on a server up to maximum level you can create a new character from a set of unlocked races/jobs. maybe a couple of ideas would be Summoner, and MagiTek pilot available only after you make one character to max level in all classes

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A lot of the stuff in this topic has been adressed. More espers, or "Primals," are coming in the next patch after Ifrit, although which one(s) was not said. This was in the last LFP if I remember correctly.

Magic Armor was voted by players as the most requested mount, and IIRC it was in the Famitsu interview where the said this will be faaaaar down the road, along with mounted fighting in battle for all classes, including chocobo-back. I would like to believe that this is part of the reason taking damage on chocobos is going to be happening from the get-go, and armor for them is coming 1.20.

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Originally Posted by Engineer

here ya go :)



http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...ity+team+japan

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You do know that's a joke thread right? None of that information is actually true, please stop spreading it around as fact.

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Originally Posted by Bayohne

Um... The above is what I was worried about happening.
Before this gets further out of hand, I better step up and say that this is not a real interview that took place. Just have fun with it! :)

I honestly expected a "chocobo rides you!" joke... somewhat disappointed. :(

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yeah it looked legit at first then i read the post by the dev then i got sad... =( but still having magitek armor would be awesome.. haven't had something like that in Final Fantasy for a while.. and with todays graphics capabilities they would actually be able to do it justice =)