Chocobos and Airships (09/22/2011)

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One word, Excitement! Is it Sept 30th yet! This patch is turning into a whole lot of awesome

Glad i kept my company seals.

Duplicate thread 5 posts down?
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...irships-%21%21

However, yes I am excited.

They're a lot cheaper than I thought they would be. Only 3,000 seals?

Guess I will have to save up again, I spent all mine of crafting gear!

I think they will turn down the 10 minute timer for the choco's doubt it will take half that time from Ul to Grid. And I wonder if the choco's at the settlements will ever be rentals....I guess there wouldn't be a point if we all have a whistle.

Nice, not so expensive at least.
I love the fact that they tease us with these chocobo growth systems, despite the fact that they probably won't be out for months : (

It is a tease, but gives us even more to look forward to, keep us wanting moar! but letting is know there is indeed more to come. Great job SE! I can already see the game shaping up for a PS3 launch and new expansion. I assume that's what the 11 new Associates they hired are to help complete. Along with faster patches and more content.

Also, remember that they are including new quests for the companies in 1.19; so, if you have spent up your seals you still have chances to earn more.

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Originally Posted by Pulseczar

Also, remember that they are including new quests for the companies in 1.19; so, if you have spent up your seals you still have chances to earn more.

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Better be at least 3000 seals worth, but ether way, I am more happy to mount a rental for awile, soak in that music. Pretty sure I am going to tear up the first ride!


Question. Was there a quest needed? They didn't mention anything other then level 10 requirement

They didn't mention the price of airships. I'm curious if the prices will fluctuate.

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Originally Posted by Pulseczar

They didn't mention the price of airships. I'm curious if the prices will fluctuate.

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It does say the price is based off your highest level class

hoozah!! can't wait to have my own choco... i used up all my points on sp scrolls though>< luckily i didn't do 1 of the 3 dungeons and it happened to be the one i want to join past recruit ...lucky me lol.

Ah I see. I'm still curious as to what the price will be.

I'm excited about the bit on expanding chocos even further. It's an exciting time to be in Eorzea.

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Originally Posted by weeble

hoozah!! can't wait to have my own choco... i used up all my points on sp scrolls though>< luckily i didn't do 1 of the 3 dungeons and it happened to be the one i want to join past recruit ...lucky me lol.

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You got a point thar, I didn't do the limsa quest yet either....But I am very loyal to Grid so I don't know. I'm torn!

It sucks that the game was released in the state it was. But I wouldn't give up this excitement of things to come for anything. It's better then actually having it in the game to begin with and discovering it or just have someone tell you in game about it. It adds more anticipation and excitement!

The game is getting better and better with each patch. This is the majesty of playing an MMO from it's early stages - you get to see it evolve into something beautiful, even if it had a horrible upbringing. Like the swan..story..thing!

._. am i going to get flamed to death if i say i wanted a semi hard quest to be granted this :[ i didnt want to be handed something again. :[

I'll put out those flams because I was hoping for a good quest to, was getting the linkshell up for it to all do together to

I was hoping for a grueling quest too; but honestly, I'm just grateful we're getting transportation. Here's hoping that the chocobo customization in the future will require quests.

We get to name our Chocobo too^^ Wasn't expecting that in the first wave :D Hopefully once females are introduced we can freely change to one rather than having to get a new one :P

I Shall call him.... mini Chocome! :D *Evil Pinky pose*

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Originally Posted by Pulseczar

They didn't mention the price of airships. I'm curious if the prices will fluctuate.

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they did mention the price, it says it will change depending on your highest rank.

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Originally Posted by Tempestmoon

I'll put out those flams because I was hoping for a good quest to, was getting the linkshell up for it to all do together to

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you have to join and be higher then recruit which means you will prob have to do at least one company quest before getting your chocobo

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Originally Posted by syntaxlies

you have to join and be higher then recruit which means you will prob have to do at least one company quest before getting your chocobo

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You need more than only the first company quest. Enough quests to earn 3000 seals.

Oh look, absolutely no effort require to get a chocobo... What a surprise...

Oh and another fun surprise, no requirements for using the airships...

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Was so excited when i got the text that this information had been released at like 4 this morning. Now I'm just pissed..

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Originally Posted by Kiote

Oh look, absolutely no effort require to get a chocobo... What a surprise...

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Ok now that I have had time to calm down, these would be legitimate base requirements for new players..

It's still very lame that all you have to do it buy the damn thing though. With Grand Companies becoming the central focus of this game 3k is not going to be difficult, a significant percentage of people already have it..

I wish it had been a License you bought and then you had to quest for a Chocobo. This is very poor implementation.

Still pissed about the airships..

well if this might calm you a bit more. You have to buy your next rank with those same seals too before you can use that 3000 seals on the chocobo. We have yet to find out how much that will cost us to achieve the next rank and full induction into the GC

Quests...
Where the heck are they?

Seriously, it's GREAT that they're finally opening up these features of the game now but where's the quests that involve intertwining storylines and effort? GDI.

(flameshield up)

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Originally Posted by Kiote

Ok now that I have had time to calm down, these would be legitimate base requirements for new players..

It's still very lame that all you have to do it buy the damn thing though. With Grand Companies becoming the central focus of this game 3k is not going to be difficult, a significant percentage of people already have it..

I wish it had been a License you bought and then you had to quest for a Chocobo. This is very poor implementation.

Still pissed about the airships..

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get over it. Travel should not be hard to get gear should.

Look for difficulty in BATTLES (raids, end game, ifrit battle, materia, etc) not travel then you will be less angry at every GOOD thing SE adds.

OT: its a great update the game is getting better every patch i can not wait.

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Originally Posted by DNO

get over it. Travel should not be hard to get gear should.

Look for difficulty in BATTLES (raids, end game, ifrit battle, materia, etc) not travel then you will be less angry at every GOOD thing SE adds.

OT: its a great update ame is getting better every patch i can not wait.

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You do realise that an MMORPG is a virtual world, and that in order for the game to be successful the world has to be interesting. If there were quests involved which have chocobos and airship passes as rewards, this would give SE a chance to show off their storytelling skills and give us some atmosphere, which would further enhance the game world's experience.

Not everyone plays these kinds of games just for phat lootz.

Also who says it has to be hard? Can't it be interesting and enjoyable? We're not asking for another Lu Shang's fishing rod here, but something which is rewarding.

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Originally Posted by Adol

You do realise that an MMORPG is a virtual world, and that in order for the game to be successful the world has to be interesting. If there were quests involved which have chocobos and airship passes as rewards, this would give SE a chance to show off their storytelling skills and give us some atmosphere, which would further enhance the game world's experience.

Not everyone plays these kinds of games just for phat lootz.

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Right you are.

Your same line can be applied here.

Not everyone plays these games for 2 hour travels.

P.S. MMOs is really about the endgame. Thats were most of the content is. that is were you will be most of the time.

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Originally Posted by syntaxlies

they did mention the price, it says it will change depending on your highest rank.

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Correct, but they didn't mention what the pricing structure would be for each rank.

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Originally Posted by DNO

Right you are.

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Thanks, I'm glad you acknowledge that I am correct.

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Originally Posted by DNO

P.S. MMOs is really about the endgame.

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Right, because it's an MMO, not an MMORPG.

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Originally Posted by Felis

You need more than only the first company quest. Enough quests to earn 3000 seals.

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i already have almost 5000

i meant one official company quest after you sign up with a company, not the quest that we have now.

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Originally Posted by Adol

You do realise that an MMORPG is a virtual world, and that in order for the game to be successful the world has to be interesting. If there were quests involved which have chocobos and airship passes as rewards, this would give SE a chance to show off their storytelling skills and give us some atmosphere, which would further enhance the game world's experience.

Not everyone plays these kinds of games just for phat lootz.

Also who says it has to be hard? Can't it be interesting and enjoyable? We're not asking for another Lu Shang's fishing rod here, but something which is rewarding.

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You will get something that is rewarding when we get to raise chocos... this is a faster TRAVEL system.

Its not made to be content other then traveling faster.

Not everything has to be hard a dufficult to get. Chocos are gonna be the standard and should be easy to get.

Again look for interesting and enjoyable content in BATTLES (raids, end game, ifrit battle, materia, etc) not a faster means of travel then you will stop complaining about everything.

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Originally Posted by Pulseczar

Correct, but they didn't mention what the pricing structure would be for each rank.

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edit:misread your text.

yea i know, would have ben nice to have something like 500-5000 so we know the range

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Originally Posted by Adol

Thanks, I'm glad you acknowledge that I am correct.



Right, because it's an MMO, not an MMORPG.

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Right you are corret about 1 thing and thats not everyone wants to do what YOU want to do.

So thanks for proving me correct.

and thanks im glad you acknowledge that i am correct.