EDIT: Thank you mod team!
Thanks for the lore background on Eorzean Chocobos! Some old info from NPCs, but some new goodies as well. (^u^)b
HOWEVER,
Shame on you. I thought we were getting baby chocobos to raise.
;~;
Glad you had the courage for that joke, though, Dev team! I remember the outrage about it when it was made the first time as if it was the official name of the mount system - I'm happy to see it make a triumphant comeback.
My Little Chocobo (10/25/11)
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10-25-2011, 11:14 PMAnonymooseMy Little Chocobo (10/25/11)
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10-25-2011, 11:27 PMColino
More lore no one gave a crap about. I'm guessing this was supposed to be posted weeks ago and they just forgot about it.
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10-25-2011, 11:28 PMAnonymooseThat comment about an article with that title featuring that signature... it's like a planetary alignment. Way to be ungrateful, though, Buzzkillington Jones. Twelve forbid we find enjoyment in the background story or get, like, immersed in the world or anything.Quote:
Originally Posted by Colino
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10-25-2011, 11:30 PMAndrewNHey, thanks for speaking for me. I thought it was a nice post with an interesting story, but it turns out I didn't like it at all. Well, that should teach me for relying on my own feelings when you know me so much better. Thank you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Colino
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10-25-2011, 11:33 PMFinuveyou must've missed the memo, being immersed in the world is a crime against the communityQuote:
Originally Posted by Anonymoose
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10-25-2011, 11:35 PMAnonymooseThe word 'immerson' is growing on me. It was such a hot-button when it came to being immersed in the gameplay, but when it comes to world and story immerson, I get where they're coming from. Being immersed in the gameplay just made me LOL. As if Vent alone doesn't ruin that. /shakesheadQuote:
Originally Posted by Finuve
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10-25-2011, 11:49 PMHoly_Dragoon
I'm actually quite fine with more lore.
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10-25-2011, 11:52 PMYogardExcuse me but...
You can edit your own thread titles!
I think?
Edit:
Okay it only changes the title inside the post, not the actual thread title. Just tested at the XI-board where I have some threads started. Sort of silly, but I did have a feeling it might be like that, but still I wanted to assume it would not.
Oh well.
Nothing to see here! -
10-26-2011, 12:10 AMAndrien
anyone feel like they're trolling the "My Little Pony" sigs lol?
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10-26-2011, 12:19 AMAnonymooseAye, I tried /blush. It has to be part of their record-keeping system. It's not like it can be used for any abuses we can't already accomplish. I'm fairly certain it can be done from their end, though. I hope.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yogard
I've always had the slightest urge to create an elaborate poll thread hoax.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andrien
(Step One) - Create Thread
Post One: "LIKE HERE IF WANT A PET MANDRAGORA!"
Post Two: "LIKE HERE IF YOU WANT TO MAKE OUT WITH A MORBOL!"
(Step Two) - Marinate Generously.
Let thread die after post one has 300 likes and post two has only a few joke likes.
(Step Three) - Bait and Switch
Edit their texts.
Post One: "Like here if want colorful My Little Pony mounts!"
Post Two: "Like here if you don't want colorful My Little Pony mounts!"
(Step Four) - The Prestige
Necropost in own thread to bump it back into view.
(Step Five) - Enjoy
Observe sh!tstorm; hope reps bring word to Yoshida that the players need a DJ P0N-3 summoning whistle (summoning turntables?) -
10-26-2011, 12:20 AMquantumsaint
That was one of the tightest lore pieces ever done, IMO.
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10-26-2011, 12:21 AMColinoRight, because reading a wall of text on the lodestone totally immerses me in the world...Quote:
Originally Posted by Anonymoose
This stuff needs to be in the GAME, is what I'm saying. -
10-26-2011, 12:22 AMAnonymooseBut... most of it was in the game... if you didn't enter-mash through most of your quests and ignore NPCs standing near chocobos back in the day, anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by Colino
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10-26-2011, 12:29 AMColinoI'm well aware of that, what I'm saying is the newspapers should be an ingame feature! Especially when it's lore from weeks ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by Anonymoose
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10-26-2011, 12:51 AMFated
corn on the cob
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10-26-2011, 01:00 AMAnonymooseQuote:
Originally Posted by Fated
http://th06.deviantart.net/fs51/PRE/..._mudkipkid.jpg
Obviously.
Props to Mudkipkid of DeviantArt for inexplicably drawing an image of a chocobo eating corn on the cob as if he prophesied my need for it would one day come.
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10-26-2011, 02:22 AMStarlord
Hint:
That's something to take out of that... Chocobo's will be seen in the open world more =)Quote:
Chocobos to Pace the Wilds of Eorzea Once More
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10-26-2011, 02:36 AMReinheart
I'm OK with all these stories they post on the website it's pretty good read on some... only one thing though...
Why don't they make an NPC or say a newspaper on the information board at adventures guild or something that shows these articles in-game... they have good stuff but for people who only plays the game and only knows whats going on with the game from in-game friends will NEVER read these articles/posts... -
10-26-2011, 04:02 AMFated"Please wait for version 2.0, thank you for your feedback!"Quote:
Originally Posted by Reinheart
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10-26-2011, 04:10 AMReinheartthey better have this planned for 2.0.... should be able to see everything on The Lodestone through in-game by 2.0Quote:
Originally Posted by Fated
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10-26-2011, 04:15 AMUrthdigger
"I used to wonder what friendship could be"
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10-26-2011, 04:36 AMCrystalObsidianI agree :( Me and my bf check Lodestone all the time, since the game came out basically. But the couple of friends we got on the game never look at the website. And when we tell them to look at Lodestone for story stuff, they still don't do it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Reinheart
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10-26-2011, 05:33 AMNabiriBEST POST EVER. >:3Quote:
Originally Posted by Anonymoose
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10-26-2011, 05:44 AMFelisI think you missed the important part in the Lore.Quote:
Originally Posted by Colino
It tell us something what is coming with 1.20
This and Dodo breed feature ^^Quote:
At home, no sooner had word arrived of the return of chocobos than the Maelstrom commissioned Naldiq & Vymelli's with the mass production of reinforced barding in a bid to strengthen its military capacity on land.
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10-26-2011, 05:45 AMQuantahttp://i.imgur.com/5KlPw.pngQuote:
My Little Chocobo
Good story. :3 -
10-26-2011, 05:48 AMNabiri
If that isn't the creepiest thing I've ever seen..... D:
I think I'm gonna have nightmares. -
10-26-2011, 09:52 AMNuru
PUNCH IT IN THE FACE! :O
Yeah I did like the lore, and I hope this means that more features are on the way ^^ -
10-26-2011, 03:00 PMTsukinoI can see it both ways. On one hand, you're right, a lot of players will never see it on the site, let alone bother reading it, so it kind of feels wasted. But at the same time, I like that we get some in-world stories on the site instead of it just being a place to dump patch notes. It's nice to be "rewarded" for reading the Lodestone.Quote:
Originally Posted by Reinheart
I think the best solution would be to sell or otherwise make available for reading the articles in the respective city-states each paper/writer is from, but at a later date than on the site. -
10-26-2011, 04:27 PMEruantien
These news articles tie into the GM reporters you see in the cities hence why it wasnt released immedietly and the reason its not in game, the in game part is the GM's.
Although I wouldnt be adverse to having a newspaper room where you can read the latest issue -
10-26-2011, 11:04 PMUki
Nothing new to be honest,and little too late.They tell you about this in-game,just when you get your personal Chocobo.
But the more Lore, the better for new players to know about the world of Eorzea i guess. -
10-26-2011, 11:08 PMAnonymooseGotta remember, as well, that the Lodestone is viewable by people who have never played FFXIV. We could add an Alfgar style herald into the game who stood in town and shouted the headlines of the latest issue, but he'd only be giving everyone news they already knew because the GMs, as far as lore is concerned, got that information from the players in the first place.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eruantien
Regardless, I love the real-time GM mechanic, and the journalists crack me up big time. I hope they stick around and keep writing for The Lodestone, whether it's for the sh!ts and giggles of the players or little "this is what you're missing!" announcements to lurkers, even if they decide to bring in more "previews of characters to come" GMs like with Legatus van Darnus and Urianger. -
10-27-2011, 12:57 AMMrfox0707
It is a cool read about some background history; but it would have been better if it were posted before they released Chocobos.