Add Swimming to Limsa Lower Decks

Something minor and small, but could we get swimming added to Limsa since the city is filled with water?

The only issue I can see is not being able to jump into the water from the Upper Decks since the Lower Decks seen in that section is not the same. So at least the Lower Decks would be nice, especially the area around the Fisher Guild and Rouge Guild.

I think it would also please the new players that started in that city as well, cause then they would be like "Oh wow! This game has swimming!" and give them something to look forward to later on.

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Originally Posted by Vivi_Bushido

Something minor and small, but could we get swimming added to Limsa since the city is filled with water?

The only issue I can see is not being able to jump into the water from the Upper Decks since the Lower Decks seen in that section is not the same. So at least the Lower Decks would be nice, especially the area around the Fisher Guild and Rouge Guild.

I think it would also please the new players that started in that city as well, cause then they would be like "Oh wow! This game has swimming!" and give them something to look forward to later on.

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Seems like hardly anyone swims as it is doesn't really seem necessary , I literally never see anyone swimming at all

Swimming now isn't really a popular thing unless you have to swim. And I never see anyone hang out in lower decks..

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Originally Posted by Leloa

Swimming now isn't really a popular thing unless you have to swim. And I never see anyone hang out in lower decks..

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I see people hang out in the lower decks all the time around the aethershard and marketboards, just not around the bottom half of the map.

If you have access to Limsa, you also have access to Costa del Sol. Swimming is already in Costa del Sol.

Only issue I see with this wasted resources. Sure it would be nice but no one goes to those sections of the lower decks unless it's for quests. Adding swimming there would be popular for a few days at most and people would get bored of it and act like it doesn't exist save for the occasional event involving it. At most you'd just see people afk in the water just because they can.

I mean how often do you see people swimming in Costa del Sol when there's not an event going on?

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Originally Posted by dotsforlife

Only issue I see with this wasted resources. Sure it would be nice but no one goes to those sections of the lower decks unless it's for quests. Adding swimming there would be popular for a few days at most and people would get bored of it and act like it doesn't exist save for the occasional event involving it. At most you'd just see people afk in the water just because they can.

I mean how often do you see people swimming in Costa del Sol when there's not an event going on?

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To me, it was more of the idea of having at least one major city with swimming in it. You do have swimming in Rhalgr's Reach though, which plenty do swim there. I can't agrue the Costa Del Sol though.
I just always felt that Limsa has all this water in it and you can't swim in any of it. I remember being disappointed about that when I was a new player.

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Originally Posted by dotsforlife

Only issue I see with this wasted resources. Sure it would be nice but no one goes to those sections of the lower decks unless it's for quests. Adding swimming there would be popular for a few days at most and people would get bored of it and act like it doesn't exist save for the occasional event involving it. At most you'd just see people afk in the water just because they can.

I mean how often do you see people swimming in Costa del Sol when there's not an event going on?

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Somewhat related, I wish they had some sort of dailies in Costa del Sol, because the layout with these small islands and the possibility of swimming there is gorgeous... I loved the past event because of it.

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Originally Posted by bswpayton

maybe my server is boring I dont see people swiming there either maybe if people could swim underwater in these areas would be more popular, but as it stands now the feature to swim has turned out to be kinda forgettable it seems

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Well, the thing is... there's not much to do underwater other than traveling (at first) and gathering/spearfishing. We don't have any battle content in there. I don't think if I remember this right, but didn't Yoshi-P say that they only added it just to "have it"? as they weren't planning on expanding this feature anymore... or at least, not drastically. Swimming is like flying, in terms of mechanics. We still didn't get any flying combat or anything related to keep us busy.

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Originally Posted by Vivi_Bushido

To me, it was more of the idea of having at least one major city with swimming in it. You do have swimming in Rhalgr's Reach though, which plenty do swim there. I can't agrue the Costa Del Sol though.
I just always felt that Limsa has all this water in it and you can't swim in any of it. I remember being disappointed about that when I was a new player.

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maybe my server is boring I dont see people swiming there either maybe if people could swim underwater in these areas would be more popular, but as it stands now the feature to swim has turned out to be kinda forgettable it seems

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Originally Posted by Vivi_Bushido

To me, it was more of the idea of having at least one major city with swimming in it. You do have swimming in Rhalgr's Reach though, which plenty do swim there. I can't agrue the Costa Del Sol though.
I just always felt that Limsa has all this water in it and you can't swim in any of it. I remember being disappointed about that when I was a new player.

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It's not that I don't agree or dislike the idea. It's just that there's nothing there to draw attention to it. Even Costa del Sol is a ghost town aside from Leves or MSQ/Class quests. If they'd add something to draw a crowd there it'd be useful and warranted. It reminds me of the Ruby Sea. All that wasted space. It's pretty but I can only hope they plan to really make it useful.

It's really a shame issues like this exist because many areas, city and abroad alike, are absolutely beautiful.

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Originally Posted by bswpayton

Seems like hardly anyone swims as it is doesn't really seem necessary , I literally never see anyone swimming at all

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I literally always see people swimming.

Ball's back in your court.

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Originally Posted by dotsforlife

It's not that I don't agree or dislike the idea. It's just that there's nothing there to draw attention to it. Even Costa del Sol is a ghost town aside from Leves or MSQ/Class quests. If they'd add something to draw a crowd there it'd be useful and warranted. It reminds me of the Ruby Sea. All that wasted space. It's pretty but I can only hope they plan to really make it useful.

It's really a shame issues like this exist because many areas, city and abroad alike, are absolutely beautiful.

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Originally Posted by bswpayton

maybe my server is boring I dont see people swiming there either maybe if people could swim underwater in these areas would be more popular, but as it stands now the feature to swim has turned out to be kinda forgettable it seems

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I can agree that it most certainly has died off and become a forgettable thing. I think part of that is that the 4.0 zones have flying where you can swim; and any old zones with swimming in it simply has nothing to do there anymore. That's why I see people swim in Rhalgr's Reach, it's more that they're crossing the river as a shortcut due to lack of flight.

The idea is a nice one but I suppose it would be a waste of resources. When I think about it, it would be to have it for the sake of it in the grand scheme of things.

I would not be opposed. It's a great feature for role-players and those who just want somewhere interesting to idle in between doing other things. With that said, though, I'd like to see such an area used for a quest or gathering node to liven things up further.

Where in lower decks? They are either fisherman's guild or cargo docks. Limsa is a port city, these things have rules so the pirates don't drown each other or know when someone fell overboard. Rhalgr's Reach was a temple, with waterfall, nothing that exciting ever happened.

Would swimming really fit the area though? You've got boat traffic and fishing down there, I don't think people are going to want to be swimming through all that.

I make it a point to make periodic forays to swim in Mist. It's something I wanted so badly since I have a house in Mist right on the beach and I so happy I get to enjoy it now. It may not serve any in game purpose, but swimming makes the world feel more real to me and that makes me happy.

Generally swimming is prohibited in/near harbors. It would be nice to have area in the capitals where we could swim, but the harbor would end poorly.

Rather than another swimming area I' like to see SE add float tubes or floatable giant pink flamingo's we could lounge on.

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Originally Posted by Alestorm

Generally swimming is prohibited in/near harbors. It would be nice to have area in the capitals where we could swim, but the harbor would end poorly.

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Not to mention what's usually in port water, especially given the technological time period the game seems to borrow from. Bilge water for dayyyyyyys.

That said I'm on Balmung so I see a fair number of people swimming for role play purposes, and no, not the erp variety. It'd be a cool feature but overall it wouldn't kill me if they never even considered adding it. Really, what I want is more stuff to /do/ in the areas we currently have swimming available.

Upper La Noscea pls

I'd like to see swimming added to some 2.0 and 3.0 areas tbh. Places like Upper La Noscea, West Thanalan, North & South Shroud, and Hinterlands to name a few. I know it's big demand, but swimming would be more popular if it were available in more places.

Do you go swimming in a major city that has docks and such? In case you did not know, those ocean currents are extremely dangerous, and swimming in waters like that can end up taking your life. You either drift out to sea, get pulled down into the water, or eaten by sharks. You do not see anyone going swimming in the waters at ports in a major city. No one wants to do that anyways. We have boats to go out on the water. Besides, sharks hang out at docks and piers mainly because the smaller fish tend to stay there.

So swimming at docks or piers is suicide. Take it from someone who studies marine biology.

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Originally Posted by Naraku_Diabolos

Do you go swimming in a major city that has docks and such? In case you did not know, those ocean currents are extremely dangerous, and swimming in waters like that can end up taking your life. You either drift out to sea, get pulled down into the water, or eaten by sharks. You do not see anyone going swimming in the waters at ports in a major city. No one wants to do that anyways. We have boats to go out on the water. Besides, sharks hang out at docks and piers mainly because the smaller fish tend to stay there.

So swimming at docks or piers is suicide. Take it from someone who studies marine biology.

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You're absolutely correct about that, so I feel the need to also mention that all of the old 2.0 zones that currently now have swimming, also got aesthetical make overs to accommodate the new swimming changes. Surely Limsa or anywhere else would also receive a make over as well, to make it feel more appropriate of course. I'm sure SE could add a small enclosed section around the docks for tourist swimming that is perfectly safe from such dangers!

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Originally Posted by dotsforlife

Only issue I see with this wasted resources. Sure it would be nice but no one goes to those sections of the lower decks unless it's for quests. Adding swimming there would be popular for a few days at most and people would get bored of it and act like it doesn't exist save for the occasional event involving it. At most you'd just see people afk in the water just because they can.

I mean how often do you see people swimming in Costa del Sol when there's not an event going on?

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Never see anyone swim there. Only area i see people swim is in Rhalgar Reach

Can you dive into the water by the docks of my home city of Seattle? Can you dive into the water by the docks of New York? How about London? Tokyo? No?

You would die. Oceanfront water is horrible in front of populace’s. You have to avoid the docks, because riptides will drown you, and you also have to avoid boats, massive waves, and propellers. There’s too many dangers.

No you should not be able to swim in Limsa Lominsa.

I never even thought of wanting to swim in Limsa.... and as soon as I saw it suggested here, I had all the same thoughts that people have already listed as to why you shouldn't go swimming from a city pier.

On the other hand, one of the first things I did once I reached Costa del Sol was rummage through my inventory for something resembling beach clothes, and go swimming out to explore all the islands. It was lovely.

I think not being able to swim immediately makes it even more of an "exciting new place" to finally get to the beach.

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Originally Posted by DamianFatale

Can you dive into the water by the docks of my home city of Seattle? Can you dive into the water by the docks of New York? How about London? Tokyo? No?

You would die. Oceanfront water is horrible in front of populace’s. You have to avoid the docks, because riptides will drown you, and you also have to avoid boats, massive waves, and propellers. There’s too many dangers.

No you should not be able to swim in Limsa Lominsa.

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And even if you could swim there, you really wouldn't want to.
All the garbage and waste produced by a city like Limsa Lominsa, where does that go?
Well, if it is anything like real world cities most of it will end up in the water. Not something that would encourage swimming there....

Rivers in New/Old Gridania would work I suppose, if they raised the water level.

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Originally Posted by Dustytome

Would swimming really fit the area though?

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Theoretically. The only boat that kinda leaves its pier there is the ferry.

How come they let ya swim in costa then? It's also a sea port. Filled with killer crabs an' flyin' jellyfish an' fishers grabbin' giant swordfish.

And how come ya can swim in plate armor? Or with 10 tonze of ore in yer backpack? Why don't miqo get a dialogue box makin' sure they're okay with gettin' their fur wet? Who lets lalafel out inta the sea without floaties?

For a fleetin' moment I had a beautiful thought of a Limsa free from loading zones an' invisible walls. Where ya could jump off the Bismarck to the water an' swim to Aleport if ya felt like it. But since that ain't gonna happen I don't see why this can't. Aside from shufflin' barriers around and addin' a ramp bein' too resource intensive.

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Originally Posted by D_C

How come they let ya swim in costa then? It's also a sea port. Filled with killer crabs an' flyin' jellyfish an' fishers grabbin' giant swordfish.

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I wouldn't call it a port. There's the one ferry dock, and the bigger ship has to stay well offshore. Very different to Limsa's deep harbour.

Unneeded, there are enough swimming holes around and the devs hopefully have better things to do.

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Originally Posted by Naraku_Diabolos

Do you go swimming in a major city that has docks and such? In case you did not know, those ocean currents are extremely dangerous, and swimming in waters like that can end up taking your life. You either drift out to sea, get pulled down into the water, or eaten by sharks.

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Originally Posted by DamianFatale

You would die. Oceanfront water is horrible in front of populace’s. You have to avoid the docks, because riptides will drown you, and you also have to avoid boats, massive waves, and propellers. There’s too many dangers.

No you should not be able to swim in Limsa Lominsa.

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It goes without saying that we technically shouldn't even be able to do half of the things we do in game. The issue of drowning is a bit moot, seeing as we're blessed by a TMNT to... you know, not do that. I hate to play the "it's a Final Fantasy game" card, but... It's a Final Fantasy game.
Not to dump on your perfectly valid points though. I'm mostly being facetious here. :P
When swimming was first announced one of my biggest hopes was that we'd be able to swim where ever (wishful thinking, I know). I'm not demanding that SE allocate valuable resources to adding slightly-more-than-aesthetic swimming features to old areas, but it would be really nice to have the option... deadly risks notwithstanding.