Heya all ^^
I was thinking if it would be nice to be able to do anything, even all roulettes (but with 3.1 they will give I guess lvl 50, lvl 60 and expert for 2 people) with your significant other, or for those that aren't married, to have a friend to tag along?
The main story puts you into a single-mode of play..
We party up, do stuff, then comes the MSQ to do.. oops sorry love, we gotta split..
I guess it might need to much work to be done..
oh well, anyone can hope right?
/pray
EDIT: not for the old content, but for future content, thank you ^^
Story mode for wed characters?
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11-07-2015, 03:57 AMKingOfAbyssStory mode for wed characters?
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11-07-2015, 04:01 AMSaccharin
The MSQ don't take much effort as long as you use a little of your brain.
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11-07-2015, 04:21 AMEvergrey
As I came to understand, the story is told how there is 1 hero that saves the day, you.
I have atleast played the game with that mindset. All the other players around me are 'just another adventurer', like some NPCs are.
That is my personal point of view anyways. -
11-07-2015, 04:25 AMShalanI see no part where the OP is saying its difficult, simply that they wish to play with their significant other (or perhaps a friend).Quote:
Originally Posted by Saccharin
Perhaps it could be like in SW:TOR wherein the friend (partner in this case?) can assist in some of the fighting but is simply an observer in other situations?Quote:
Originally Posted by Evergrey
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11-07-2015, 04:37 AMdank1
Asking for too much
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11-07-2015, 04:39 AMEvergreyI have nothing against it, as we all know alot of heroes have close friends that usually follow them on their adventures. Only problem then is that SE have to completely redo all the MSQ and add an additional version for when you play with others, to balance the difficulty, add more mobs etc. And cutscenes would have to be redone aswell. So I don't see this becoming reality in the near future.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shalan
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11-07-2015, 04:43 AMShalanI did not mean to imply you were against it, simply offer another situation wherein something similar has been done.Quote:
Originally Posted by Evergrey
As I recall the cut-scenes with additional people in TOR did not actually feature said people but simply had the friend as an observer of the cut scene, though I can see the issue of having to create new instances for them to partake in combat as well.
Perhaps at least make it so that players are not forced to disband groups to do certain story or class quests? I've run into more than a few people in lower level dungeons who are missing key abilities for their class/job because they don't feel like leaving their friends to do the missions (Gladiator without Shield Lob in low level dungeons is not fun). -
11-07-2015, 04:46 AMElleia
Isn't there a restriction on the eternal bond quest requiring level 50 anyway? So all the pre-50 story quests wouldn't really be any different. I don't see why they couldn't just allow two players to do the quests together - but altering cutscenes/conversations to include or acknowledge another player character would take too much effort.
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11-07-2015, 04:47 AMLemuria
They could always offer an additional side story that could be completed with your significant other. They could include cameo's from well known NPCs and require that both partners are at the same stage in the main storyline.
It's definitely a nice idea. It gets my vote. -
11-07-2015, 04:48 AMNaliee
Maybe not main story but I do wish there was side story for married couples.
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11-07-2015, 04:49 AMKallera
How do you determine which one is the talking one? :)
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11-07-2015, 04:51 AMEvergreyHmm. I could've used better phrasing, yes. I was just implying that it was an idea that could've worked.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shalan
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11-07-2015, 04:52 AMEvergreyI would guess that for each person you are the Main character that talks. Like how the cutscenes at the end of a Dungeon works, you are always the one in the centre and gets the closeup.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kallera
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11-07-2015, 04:53 AMKingOfAbyssYou.. get me wrong here.. lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Saccharin
It's not for difficulty of content.. it's to partake into the game, enjoying it with someone else than your own.
They can increase the difficulty, I would be very happy for it! Thank you for the suggestion ;) -
11-07-2015, 04:54 AMKingOfAbyssYup, sadly, this is exactly how SE made it. I'm asking if the view of an MMO, at least co-op play, can be done, even in the main story..Quote:
Originally Posted by Evergrey
maybe in 6.0 lol -
11-07-2015, 04:55 AMKingOfAbyssExactly, ty ^^Quote:
Originally Posted by Shalan
and nice suggestion you made! -
11-07-2015, 04:55 AMLemuriaWait, my character TALKS? I thought she just made cute squeaking noises when she cheered.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kallera
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11-07-2015, 04:56 AMKalleraI was just thinking, you know how certain quests ask you to say something in say? Maybe they could play off the spouse character like that. Where you supply the line while playing along with your spouse.Quote:
Originally Posted by Evergrey
Well, having the chance for lines in a cutscene might be just the thing to get the whole "playing together" part right, and not just have it be a solo adventure.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lemuria
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11-07-2015, 04:58 AMKingOfAbyssI'm not asking for the old content to be redone. Just the future ones, if they.. can.Quote:
Originally Posted by Evergrey
Could be a nice incentive to get more players to play!
"FFXIV: Now you can co-op with your friend un a duo setting!"
Join the forces of 3 other couples into this new [insert awesome monster] Raid! ^^ -
11-07-2015, 04:59 AMKingOfAbyssOnce again, you hit the nail on the first try! ^^Quote:
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They can make it in Guild Wars, where all of the party are in cutscenes, but the leader of the group (GW it's random IIRC) would be the one doing the talking. -
11-07-2015, 05:01 AMKingOfAbyssand you got mine, nice ideas! ^^Quote:
Originally Posted by Lemuria
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11-07-2015, 05:02 AMKingOfAbyssMain stories, side stories, dual stories, anything but something! ^^Quote:
Originally Posted by Naliee
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11-07-2015, 05:02 AMSaccharinQuote:
Originally Posted by Saccharin
I should have been more specific. Your partner can easily do it and then get back to your grouping.Quote:
Originally Posted by KingOfAbyss
Most of these instances take a few minutes at most. -
11-07-2015, 05:05 AMKingOfAbyssSigh..Quote:
Originally Posted by Saccharin
http://i.imgur.com/9912ppo.gif
maybe you like to solo everything, but it would be a good thing to play together. not with FC friends, or a make-up party.
Quests that requires people to solo are counter-intuitive to an MMO.
While I understand that SE made it so it's the view of one character being the Hero, nothing prevents them for creating quests for people that would love to DUO with the ones they enjoy gaming.
She plays because she likes the game, and I pay for her account. it's our Gaming hobby.. if she gets tired of it, and she finds it very boring to play to catch up, all alone... (and boy I understand her) if she end up not wanting to play anymore, SE will lose 2 subs.
Not much you might say, but every penny counts I guess ;)
It might never happen: it's just a suggestion, the which I wanted to see your views.
But at least get the point that I want to play with her, not that she goes alone and come back.. to do fates together ^^
Yes it can be done easily alone, as this game besides Savage is easy.. but it's not FUN! <-- the point. -
11-07-2015, 05:43 AMFallenArisen0990
Honestly, SWTOR has a great system that needs to be implemented in future patches and maybe old content. Idk why FFXIV doesn't do this.
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11-07-2015, 03:15 PMGreven
The NPCs in MSQ barely notice you being male/female/poteto/horned giant.. I would love it but I think they're not going to even make MSQ NPCs acknowledge that you are in party with your parser
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11-07-2015, 03:25 PMEul
LET US CELEBRATE OUR 1ST ANNIVERSARY WITH SIDE QUEST PLEASE :(