Do you think the game could use event announcements?

While I'm aware this already exist in the form of timers for some things, I was thinking players could customize this feature to their liking by tinkering with configs.

So for example, say you want a sound notification or text popping on your screen about a mining node or a particular fate appearing in a map or even a gold saucer event you have your eye on. There would be a list, probably up to 5 or 10 events that you could mark. Then when that particular event happens, text could fly by either through chat log or directly on your screen.

You could even set it so that it doesn't occur while you're in an instance or something else that demands your total attention (like crafting). Other customization features would be setting the events notifications only during a certain time (local or server), font and text size or soundbite from the game.

For gatherers: http://www.ffxivclock.com/

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Originally Posted by Felis

For gatherers: http://www.ffxivclock.com/

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what do the ps4 users do when they don't have a comp nearby to use the website as effectively as one who would?

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Originally Posted by SenorPatty

what do the ps4 users do when they don't have a comp nearby to use the website as effectively as one who would?

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There is an FFXIVclock app. (◡‿◡✿) (◡‿◡✿) (◡‿◡✿)

There are a lot of third-party apps/sites that do everything you're talking about already. The problem is that everything is too decentralized. Someone needs to merge all of them into one site because when crafting I have to open like 5 different sites. Would be nice to have it in-game though. I support this idea.

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Originally Posted by SenorPatty

what do the ps4 users do when they don't have a comp nearby to use the website as effectively as one who would?

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going oldschool (pen and paper), or write a macro that list the times ( /echo time; item (slot); location)

I mean if they put a function like FFXIVclock.com ingame, then what would be the reason to hide the times in the gatherer log?

You have also http://www.garlandtools.org/bell/

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Originally Posted by Felis

I mean if they put a function like FFXIVclock.com ingame, then what would be the reason to hide the times in the gatherer log?

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Personally, I think it would make sense that once you've found it, the time you found it should be recorded in the log.
With all the addons or whatever it's not really necessary, but from the characters perspective, why would they not write down that they found x node in the morning/midday/evening in z zone.

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Originally Posted by SenorPatty

what do the ps4 users do when they don't have a comp nearby to use the website as effectively as one who would?

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Theres is a app too, IOS and Android I think.

Actually XIV already has this feature! :D You may have missed it as it's one of them weird optional things.

If you join certain LS's they will tell you when hunt/nodes/fates/gates are up!!!! All it takes is a small dose of social interaction!

TLDR: Quit trying to play XIV as an offline game.

I play with a crappy laptop at my side to track things. I do think the ability to set a custom timer to EZ time in game would be nice, though.

I play on a PS4 and use my phone or tablet with websites open to keep track of times and weather changes. I just completed the sightseeing log last night using this method.

I see no downside to an optional system that you can configure as needed or even turn off. I don't think I have a use for it currently, but I'm sure I could find one after it's implemented.

While I have no major problems with the game I'm sure there people out there that think other parts of the game need more work then implementing this clock/announcement feature.

In-game calendar and decent mailing system are the two things I miss most from Eve. Made it so much easier to organize things.

I wuldnt necessarily go to lenght of wanting automatically timed announcements, like the suggested gathering notes automation. However what I would like is in-game alarm feature where I could set maybe up to 3 alarms with either single/recurring and ET/ST/LT that way I could use it for specific gather node if I so wanted. Or reminder for myself of upcoming FC run or well, even just reminder for time to log of. Basically inclient alarm clock.

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Originally Posted by Pence

TLDR: Quit trying to play XIV as an offline game.

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Not sure how asking for in-client notifications while still doing a myriad of content that requires group content is playing as an offline game but okay...

Anyways, I see that a lot of work has gone into the sites and apps so I think I'd rather see these sites posted as stickies for all new and old players to see.