[Suggestion] Constellations and moon

Some little ideas.
I'd really love to see actual constellations on the night sky (with the possibility to get maps about it with special quests). Some could represent mighty creatures (bahamuth, leviathan, gilgamesh, etc.), others should represent the Twelve.
And depend on the area you are, you see different ones in the sky. Devs could put some benefits when you are under a constellation that shows your deity (you choose in the character creation). When the weather is cloudy, the benefits could decrease a bit.

For the moon, i think it has already an actual influence with its phases but dunno which sincerely (for crafting?). It should have influence on fishing for sure. Maybe some seaside areas could be affected by the moon, with low and high tide (some paths could be open or close). Some normal monters or NM could appear with full moon.. and so on.

Love the idea! Always been an avid stargazer. Would be really neat to see what kind of night sky they could dream up.

I also request telescopes!

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Originally Posted by Viritess

I also request telescopes!

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Seen there is an observatory in the new maps, hope we can use it in some ways :)

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Originally Posted by Munba

Seen there is an observatory in the new maps, hope we can use it in some ways :)

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Imagine the lines! Would be harder to get a turn then a DRG in a Hamlet! would be fun though. I'm sure Limsa would be a great place for star and sky related goodies, as they are seafarers.

(Even though i'm a Gridanian tried and true, Limsa needs some love too)
~ My Bardishness

constellations would be nice and can base some of the lore from the game into the constellations like them representing the gods or heros of old. As they do in the greek mythos (Orion, Taurus, Pleides and such)

Would be nice, I remember stargazing in FFXI and it was always nice seeing a (fairly) well done skybox. Finding the avatar stars and constellations were pretty cool the first time on the boat ride to selbina.

The stars were a large basis for the fan developed elemental crafting compass too.

I can say one thing i would make the sky look less like a "cluster fuck" on the boat ride to limsa from Uldah

I would definitly welcome this idea as well. There would be a lot to do with the lore about the Twelves and the Primals.

On a side note, I already thought that the sky at night seemed beautiful.

Small buff reliant on the zodiac perhaps?

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Originally Posted by Nahaara

Small buff reliant on the zodiac perhaps?

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In concept yep, in execution if they aren't all the same..sadly MMO players these days will cry foul because it's not "equal" so it would do more harm than good :(

Given your nameday you'd think they would have done more with that system though.

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Originally Posted by Munba

Some little ideas.
I'd really love to see actual constellations on the night sky (with the possibility to get maps about it with special quests). Some could represent mighty creatures (bahamuth, leviathan, gilgamesh, etc.), others should represent the Twelve.
And depend on the area you are, you see different ones in the sky. Devs could put some benefits when you are under a constellation that shows your deity (you choose in the character creation). When the weather is cloudy, the benefits could decrease a bit.

For the moon, i think it has already an actual influence with its phases but dunno which sincerely (for crafting?). It should have influence on fishing for sure. Maybe some seaside areas could be affected by the moon, with low and high tide (some paths could be open or close). Some normal monters or NM could appear with full moon.. and so on.

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I love your idea for the constellations.. The moon does have value towards crafting, such as HQ and or melding. Nothing has been directly proven to my knowledge, but it's slightly different for all depending on the umbral astral dates and birth date you aligned yourself to at start and making of your character.

It would add some much needed depth. I love the idea. Crafting buffs attached to this too please?

Love the idea. :) It would expand the lore still more.

Glad you like it. :) I'm going to try drawing some example.

For the moon on crafting, it's a good thing it'll remain a mistery..

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Originally Posted by Elexia

In concept yep, in execution if they aren't all the same..sadly MMO players these days will cry foul because it's not "equal" so it would do more harm than good :(

Given your nameday you'd think they would have done more with that system though.

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Yup, this...

Good Idea!