In-Game Library

OR RIOT
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No, pls, SE please make it real. PLEASE it's something urgent we all need.

gotta read all the animus books

It has been discussed before in the lore forum and even at the fan fest. Plans are apparently in place and according to Koji-Fox the last thing was getting it signed off and implemented.

I do know about that actually. I just had the urge to bring it up again. I really want it. (Just as much as you guys want it)

What would it consist of specifically? I mean books obviously, but like books just about the lore or history? Would they include some fiction? Maybe they could have creative writing contests and put the winners stories in the library?

I guess the majority would consist of pure lore. I could imagine some fictional stories as well but I guess pure lore books take priority. Needles to say it's pretty likely that the library would get updated every now and then. Your idea is really good and would be a really good addition.

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Originally Posted by Deifact

Maybe they could have creative writing contests and put the winners stories in the library?

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This, please!

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Originally Posted by Deifact

What would it consist of specifically? I mean books obviously, but like books just about the lore or history? Would they include some fiction? Maybe they could have creative writing contests and put the winners stories in the library?

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To be frank, given the quality of most fans' writing, I have no desire to see user submissions show up in in the game. I'd rather it be purely a lore thing if it happens.

In one of Ferne's more recent posts, he mentioned that something might someday be mentioned in some kind of tome that you might be able to read at a something something something. I think the lore-brary project might actually be moving forward.

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Originally Posted by Anonymoose

In one of Ferne's more recent posts, he mentioned that something might someday be mentioned in some kind of tome that you might be able to read at a something something something. I think the lore-brary project might actually be moving forward.

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Aye - I've reason to believe we'll be visiting a certain scholarly group's vacant outpost in a very dragon occupied territory come expansion.

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Originally Posted by Deifact

What would it consist of specifically? I mean books obviously, but like books just about the lore or history? Would they include some fiction? Maybe they could have creative writing contests and put the winners stories in the library?

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Didn't FFXI had the Vana'diel Tribune which was just that? Fan stories (as well as developer ones) and stuff that fleshed out the lore in the game? I'd love something like that to read and pass the time

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Originally Posted by Magis

Didn't FFXI had the Vana'diel Tribune which was just that? Fan stories (as well as developer ones) and stuff that fleshed out the lore in the game? I'd love something like that to read and pass the time

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Funny you mentioned the Tribune, as I'm currently on the 5th chapter of a story I'm writing based on one of those entries. Let's just say a certain San d'Orian General still lives and has somehow found his way to Hydaelyn.

...or did Hydaelyn find him?

Oh, as a bookseller I would spend faaar to much time there xD
I approve: we DO totally need one!

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Originally Posted by RyuRoots

To be frank, given the quality of most fans' writing, I have no desire to see user submissions show up in in the game. I'd rather it be purely a lore thing if it happens.

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Hence the value in having a competition to filter the quality, rather than picking submissions at random... I would personally love to see what some people could come up with!

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Originally Posted by RyuRoots

To be frank, given the quality of most fans' writing, I have no desire to see user submissions show up in in the game. I'd rather it be purely a lore thing if it happens.

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I believe there are man who play this game that are talented writers, as with all arts. As was already stated, a contest is more likely going to choose the best and highest quality stories. It is understood though many may love a story while others dislike it. That is the way it is for all the arts, no reason not to value this idea.

I have to wonder what text is in the various primal grimoires and codexes.