Gamer Escape Interview With Naoki Yoshida- “The Truth Is Out There!”

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10-19-2011, 11:47 AM
Sevokevo_Royuki

Gamer Escape Interview With Naoki Yoshida- “The Truth Is Out There!”

Hello Everyone!

I wanted to stop by and inform everyone that Gamer Escapes one and only Fusionx has had the chance to host a interview with Final Fantasy XIV Director Naoki Yoshida about the Future of FFXIV. They talked about FFXIV Version 2.0, crafting, a little info on the future Job classes, as well as info on coming changes that are to come for the Conjurer and Thaumaturge class that will be in patch 1.20.

All this and more! Get All The Juicy Details Here!
10-19-2011, 11:49 AM
Anonymoose

AND HE DODGES THE MOON BULLET AGAIN!

He's on fire.
10-19-2011, 11:50 AM
Alerith

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Originally Posted by Anonymoose

AND HE DODGES THE MOON BULLET AGAIN!

He's on fire.

He's no Happy Mask Salesman after all.
10-19-2011, 11:53 AM
nasomi

Koji: You’re never going to get an answer! You’ll have to wait until Final Fantasy XVII Online
FF17 online announced!!!!! :D
10-19-2011, 11:58 AM
Anonymoose

The quip about Summoner and Beastmaster intrigues me. I wonder if they'd ever consider Beastmaster as a class - and one you get good at charming and controlling the mobs of Eorzea, acquires Summoner as a job extension and allows for the control of Primals as well.
10-19-2011, 11:58 AM
nasomi

Yoshida: We call tell you that we’ve decided to put a Summoner class in the game. I want to be a Summoner.

WHM, BLM, SMN. I'm happy.
10-19-2011, 12:38 PM
Aion

prepare to overhaul on CNJ and THM skill list...
10-19-2011, 12:58 PM
Estellios

You heard it, crafters, if you want to succeed/hq you gotta believe!
10-19-2011, 03:44 PM
Anonymoose

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Originally Posted by Estellios

You heard it, crafters, if you want to succeed/hq you gotta believe!

I'm glad I'm not the only one who flashes back to Chop Chop Master Onion whenever "gotta believe." is heard.

HyaaaaaazuzuzzuzuuTAAAAAH
10-19-2011, 04:50 PM
AmyRae

Great questions asked and (mostly) answered. Definitely worth the read.
10-19-2011, 09:30 PM
gahoo

The BST in me is very happy about:

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So yes in the future there will be a beast tamer type of class.

Thanks to Fusionx for taking the laboring oar on this whole interview - questions, travel to LA, and writing it all up. A lot of work goes into these interviews in order to try to get some additional information for the community that's not already out there - and Fusionx did a great job.
10-19-2011, 09:33 PM
Cousinjimmy

Good job guys for providing additional information on these issues, now we just wait til additional information becomes actual content...
10-19-2011, 09:37 PM
AdvancedWind

That one thing about Titan makes me wonder if they scrapped it altogether or just are going to wait a few more months before adding him.
10-19-2011, 09:39 PM
Malakhim

Better grab some popcorn for the inevitable shit fit conjurers and thaumaturges are going to throw.
10-19-2011, 09:46 PM
Yumi_Hibiki

great interview
and yay Summoner confirmed, its the class/job i wanted the most ^~^
10-19-2011, 09:48 PM
Chrees

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One of the reasons we had some trouble with the original launch of FFXIV was because we went through Crystal Tools and it was an engine that wasn’t really optimized for an MMO and so we’re currently working with technologists that are working on Luminous to make us a custom, optimal engine that will work for FFXIV.

Working with the people who are working on Luminous? Custom, optimal engine? (Yes, please.) :D
10-19-2011, 10:30 PM
Zenaku

Not bad can't wait for 1.20+
10-19-2011, 11:06 PM
Scherwiz

I still do not understand why there has to be such a big mystery around THM and CON, just tell us your intentions. I have to say though, this interview asked the questions I wanted answered, great job Gamer Escape.
10-19-2011, 11:14 PM
Holy_Dragoon

I totally respect putting Titan on hold in favour of another Primal due to the reason that was given.
10-19-2011, 11:18 PM
Nayt

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Originally Posted by AdvancedWind

That one thing about Titan makes me wonder if they scrapped it altogether or just are going to wait a few more months before adding him.

It's coming for sure. And I guess I could believe Leviathan is somehow related to this topic as well.
They're just waiting a bit so it's not like; "One of the first big bosses to appear in FFXIV threatens Eorzea's population with Quake." When there is some more diversity out there in terms of Primals and a bit of time has passed it'll feel more natural to add it.
10-19-2011, 11:19 PM
Dreadnought

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Originally Posted by Scherwiz

I still do not understand why there has to be such a big mystery around THM and CON, just tell us your intentions. I have to say though, this interview asked the questions I wanted answered, great job Gamer Escape.

i personally think its a bad thing theyre not telling us in advance. its the one thing keeping me from taking CON/THM past 20, i dont want to level the WHM...BUT I DUNNO WHICH ONE IT IS!

im 99% sure CON is BLM but id kick myself in the ass if SE pulled and SE on us it went the other way around since everything is very much being overhauled.

also, i wonder if theyre going to change any of the primals during the overhaul, Ifrit is pretty big to be a summon. that leviathin in the concept screens is obviously an overhaul.
10-19-2011, 11:24 PM
Nayt

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Originally Posted by Dreadnought

i personally think its a bad thing theyre not telling us in advance. its the one thing keeping me from taking CON/THM past 20, i dont want to level the WHM...BUT I DUNNO WHICH ONE IT IS!

im 99% sure CON is BLM but id kick myself in the ass if SE pulled and SE on us it went the other way around since everything is very much being overhauled.

I'm 99% sure CON is whm and THM is BLM just from having a look at their promoted equipment. While I realize CON also have the main nuking abilities right now, I believe that will be changed in the patch. They also have the strongest healing spells at this time so..

As is right now, THM is an over-time effects class and CON is the nuker, both in terms of heals and damage. I think that's the major thing that will be changed - they'll rather focus offensive on THM and defensive on CON. Of course, this is all speculation, so we'll just have to wait and see.
10-19-2011, 11:49 PM
OJtheLIONKing

Even as it is right now, most parties I'm in have THM as nuker and CON as healer. I very rarely see CONs using offensive spells, and from my own time on CON they're not as effective as THM damaging spells. I'd be very surprised if it wasn't CON=WHM and THM=BLM. That said, I think they should have just said it outright so people can level the class of their choice, knowing in advance what job and party role it will have in the future.

As far as the interview itself, awesome work, especially on getting info about the new engine. I can't wait for that to come out.
10-20-2011, 01:26 AM
Drako

Ya I definitely feel CNJ is losing its nukes. And THM is losing its healing. IDK but CNJ has always felt whitemage-y to me. And I'm sure its because it is the one with "Cure". THM has a much darker feel to it, having scourge and other things that sound dark. I'm not too worried, I plan to level them both.
10-20-2011, 01:59 AM
Drako

OK the more I read this interview the more frustrated I get. I don't understand why he says, "We didn’t want to penalize that player by not giving them a chance at what they really want." But that's exactly what they are doing. When you get a item you didn't want at all, that is a penalty imo for spending your time going down there and defeating Ifrit.

"There was a lot of talk within the development team whether to look at the class and say OK if it’s this class then they only get this item or it doesn’t look at the class and gives the random item. "
Why wouldn't this work really? Why not have it check for what job your on when you enter, or just before it triggers loot. That way you can change to the job you want gear for, then change back to the needed job? I'll admit I haven't been to this fight yet, so I haven't seen the entire battle mechanics that go into play, but is there not room for you to be able to swap jobs during a "detect what job for loot" event, then change back or what not?
10-20-2011, 02:27 AM
Sephrick

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Originally Posted by Drako

OK the more I read this interview the more frustrated I get. I don't understand why he says, "We didn’t want to penalize that player by not giving them a chance at what they really want." But that's exactly what they are doing. When you get a item you didn't want at all, that is a penalty imo for spending your time going down there and defeating Ifrit.

"There was a lot of talk within the development team whether to look at the class and say OK if it’s this class then they only get this item or it doesn’t look at the class and gives the random item. "
Why wouldn't this work really? Why not have it check for what job your on when you enter, or just before it triggers loot. That way you can change to the job you want gear for, then change back to the needed job? I'll admit I haven't been to this fight yet, so I haven't seen the entire battle mechanics that go into play, but is there not room for you to be able to swap jobs during a "detect what job for loot" event, then change back or what not?

All they really need to do is change it to a system where you get a nontradable item. Say "chunk of Ifrit's horn." After you have enough of them you take them to an NPC who crafts the desired weapon for you. Everyone still gets a reward, it still takes time to get specifically the one you want and there's no way for someone who doesn't participate to get the item.
10-20-2011, 02:44 AM
Anonymoose

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Originally Posted by Nayt

and I guess I could believe Leviathan is somehow related to this topic as well.

When I first heard the whole evil moogle battle was coming, I as pretty confused. I mean, moogle has appeared as a summon before, but it's goofy transition. But as soon as Yoshida-san mentioned the "thing that happened," I flashed back to Titan (Quake) and Leviathan (Tidal Wave) and I was just like... "Ah. Yeah. That would have been pretty bad form..."

Remember how bad people freaked out when Pokemon had Ground Zero in it? I'd imagine it'd be that x50 from their own society. Nonetheless, the moogle weapons look godsdamn adorable, so I want one.

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Originally Posted by Sephrick

After you have enough of them you take them to an NPC who crafts the desired weapon for you. Everyone still gets a reward, it still takes time to get specifically the one you want and there's no way for someone who doesn't participate to get the item.

I know there are already a metric f'kton of threads about Ifrit and his drop system, but I think a well written provocatively titled thread for recommending this fix would be a good idea, if for nothing other than to get some feedback.
10-20-2011, 03:08 AM
Drako

Sephrick you mean like sea boss's in XI right? I really wouldnt mind that system at all. Thats a really great idea. Idk if the people crying "omg ffxi-2" would like it or not tho..
Anonymoose I think that is definitely a good idea.. Who wants to start it!?
10-21-2011, 08:57 AM
Sevokevo_Royuki

After 2 days of me being away. I am really happy there has not been any flaming or trolling that's goes on here.

Thanks for keeping it clean guys. I respect you.
10-21-2011, 03:32 PM
Urthdigger

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Originally Posted by Sephrick

All they really need to do is change it to a system where you get a nontradable item. Say "chunk of Ifrit's horn." After you have enough of them you take them to an NPC who crafts the desired weapon for you. Everyone still gets a reward, it still takes time to get specifically the one you want and there's no way for someone who doesn't participate to get the item.

You mean like a {Whisper of Flames}?