Feedback: Libra Eorzea

I know I'm not the only person who's been trying the new app out!

It's been somewhat handy thus far, however, when using it, I can't help but feel that it is often just an inferior version of xivdb. Let me show you what I mean.

Let's say I want to look for an two-handed conj upgrade. I navigate to the appropriate section and start to browse, and reach problem number one:

1) No way to filter; you can only sort by pre-determined methods.

While this is adequate if I'm just looking for the next tier of gear, if I want to look for something more specific, like say.... body pieces with +control, my only choice is to manually look at every item in a certain range.

So I find a potential upgrade (ex: Madman's Whispering Rod), and here is where I find the next issue:

2) The vast majority of items give no indication on where the item is procured.

Let's see:

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Originally Posted by Libra Eorzea

Selling NPC
This item cannot be purchased from an NPC shop.

Dropped By
This item is not dropped by enemies

Quests
There are no quests related to this item.

Achievements
There are no achievements related to this item.

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So...not only does it give me no indication as to where to get the item (it's crafted), but it also doesn't even indicate that it's used in the WHM relic qeapon questline. So that would be #3!

3) Data is often incomplete or missing.

I'm mainly posting this since the app definitely has potential, and I'd like to see it improved. What are your suggestions?



Update:

I forgot to mention one thing. While being able to see our character gear is handy, so far as I can tell we can only see our current character level and not much else. Therefore:

4) Please allow us to see our current class levels, gil, GC Seals, and Rested Bonus on the character page.

I suggest that they develop a feature where you can see the items and their prices in market board on your server and maybe if your items have been sold or not

I'm still rocking a 3GS, which is not supported. SE's too snobby for my dinosaur apparently.

I would like to be able to view how items are crafted and what mats are needed and where to find them. Seems like an obvious addition really and disappointed it isn't already implemented.

Also add guildleves and their rewards to the app, especially crafting leves so I can look up what they want in advance would be nice.

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Originally Posted by Nouran

I suggest that they develop a feature where you can see the items and their prices in market board on your server and maybe if your items have been sold or not

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Originally Posted by AlexiaKidd

I would like to be able to view how items are crafted and what mats are needed and where to find them. Seems like an obvious addition really and disappointed it isn't already implemented.

Also add guildleves and their rewards to the app, especially crafting leves so I can look up what they want in advance would be nice.

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The above are both great suggestions!

It'll be nice if they roll it out on other country stores

Am I missing something in App? I thought you were supposed to be able to log your character in?

cant wait for the android app :)

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Originally Posted by Dastard

I'm still rocking a 3GS, which is not supported. SE's too snobby for my dinosaur apparently.

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You're not alone, apparently the app needs a gyroscope for some reason..

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Originally Posted by Ambien

Am I missing something in App? I thought you were supposed to be able to log your character in?

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You can, it's the button on the right. It basically works like a mini-lodestone profile. Not sure if you were expecting to log your actual character in?

Too much to ask but can we add something so we can craft items on our phones

Hello!

We’ll be continuing to add and improve the Libra Eorzea app with updates moving forward. Currently we are planning to add the below items:

• Class and job actions list
• Hunting log / crafting log / gathering log / fishing log
• Guildleves / guildhests
• Dungeons / FATEs

We’ll be putting these in after we release the Android version of the app.

Please continue to let us know what kind of things you would like to see, and we'll be sure to pass your feedback on to the development team! :D

I was really hoping it was going to be more like World of Warcrafts Armory App.

say what ya like about the game, but a phone app that lets you not only browse ingame item databases, but your seRver's actual auction house (and both purchase and sell from it) and also chat with your guildmates ingame while you're on your mobile device, was something that should have been shamelessly copied.

What's the app for? Is it just meant to be a database or is it meant to interact with the game in some way (the way WoW and PSO2's do)?

As a database I'd like to see maps (with clickable hotspots for FATEs/camps,etc), lore (character info, etc) and crafting recipes.

If it's meant to turn into something with a bit more meat on the bones I'd like to be able to view and ideally buy/sell on the market wards (the way you can with WoW's app), access a dev/FC calendar (showing maintenance times/upcoming patches/in-game events, etc) and access FC chat. Basically WoW's app, but FFXIV-style :)

Whether any of that's feasible is another matter but hey, you asked! :D

Since this is the thread that got tagged by the devs, I would like to ad my thread post about the app to this thread.

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I was actually kind of excited about this, thought it would be a handy resource to help me locate where particular gear will drop or how to fine certain mats but I've noticed a few things are seemingly unfinished.

First off, I do realize this was just launched and will most likely be something they will be constantly refining and adding to. That being said, I hope they can look to this posts for a few things that might help refine the feature.

The very first thing I noticed was when I tried to sign in. Maybe I was doing something wrong so if anyone can correct me I would greatly appreciate it. I entered my user name and password, same as I would to log into the game, but I didn't see the "Authenticator" field, I may have clicked through it but after several tries I just gave up and decided logging in wasn't really necessary.

On to the next thing I noticed. Again it might be PEBKAC (Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair) but I had to actually search for something specific before I could open up the fields to look for general things (MRD / Armor / Head / Lv50+) would one of the buttons along the top have taken me right there? Did I just need to spend more time tinkering? Should this be the first page main search window?

Lastly, and this was a little frustrating, I was trying to get all the Cavalier Armor for my WAR out of Brayflox and wanted to verify that all the pieces were in that dungeon and which boss/chest would contain what I need. Once I found it, which wasn't really hard, it said something like;
Drops from enemy: NO
Bought from vendor: NO
Sell to vendor: NO:
(fourth field I cannot recall about location): NO

It said nothing about where it is actually located. Several other Items I searched in succession after this also yielded similar "useful" information.

That seems to be the first gripes I ran into with the app. If they can fix/I can figure out, how to make this more user friendly, then this would be a really handy companion for crafting or just making sure you know where that gear you want is located. Again, I'm sure these things will be updated and adjusted as they go. I love this app and look forward to seeing it grow with the game.

If anyone else has something the want to add/correct me on, I'd love to hear it. Thanks and happy gaming!

PS: Sorry if my info is sketchy, I only toyed with it for 10 min last night and I don't have my iPad with me right now to verify these questions. I was hoping the knowledgeable forums could inform me of my ignorance, I know they are good for that. ;)

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Originally Posted by ZakarnRosewood

The very first thing I noticed was when I tried to sign in. Maybe I was doing something wrong so if anyone can correct me I would greatly appreciate it. I entered my user name and password, same as I would to log into the game, but I didn't see the "Authenticator" field, I may have clicked through it but after several tries I just gave up and decided logging in wasn't really necessary.

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First you put in your username and password, then click Log In. Then it will ask you for your authenticator password if you have one on your account.

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Originally Posted by Themis

First you put in your username and password, then click Log In. Then it will ask you for your authenticator password if you have one on your account.

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Thanks, I wondered if i was just getting impatient and clicking too many times on it. I'll try this again tonight.

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Originally Posted by Camate

• Class and job actions list
• Hunting log / crafting log / gathering log / fishing log
• Guildleves / guildhests
• Dungeons / FATEs

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The logs and FATES are a really good addition, but will we see map functionality to complement those?

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Originally Posted by ZakarnRosewood

On to the next thing I noticed. Again it might be PEBKAC (Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair) but I had to actually search for something specific before I could open up the fields to look for general things (MRD / Armor / Head / Lv50+) would one of the buttons along the top have taken me right there? Did I just need to spend more time tinkering? Should this be the first page main search window?

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Assuming you're just talking about browsing the listings, the top left button from the main menu opens up a list of categories that you can browse. Is that what you mean?

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Originally Posted by Dreamer

Assuming you're just talking about browsing the listings, the top left button from the main menu opens up a list of categories that you can browse. Is that what you mean?

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Yes, thanks. The symbols didnt really mean anything to me and I only briefly checked it out. IMO it should be the first thing that comes up.

Please bring a Vita version soon; not all of us have smartphones.

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Originally Posted by Camate

Hello!

We’ll be continuing to add and improve the Libra Eorzea app with updates moving forward. Currently we are planning to add the below items:

• ...
  
• Guildleves / guildhests
  ...

We’ll be putting these in after we release the Android version of the app.

Please continue to let us know what kind of things you would like to see, and we'll be sure to pass your feedback on to the development team! :D

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THIS PLEASE! Finding battlecraft leves is easy, finding tradecraft and fieldcraft leves is much more difficult, especially for certain levels or disciplines.

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Originally Posted by sirdayne

Please bring a Vita version soon; not all of us have smartphones.

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i agree with this a version of the libra eorzea on the ps vita would be nice to have :D my itouch and ipad are both incompatable with it sadly D:

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Originally Posted by Camate

Hello!

We’ll be continuing to add and improve the Libra Eorzea app with updates moving forward. Currently we are planning to add the below items:

• Class and job actions list
• Hunting log / crafting log / gathering log / fishing log
• Guildleves / guildhests
• Dungeons / FATEs

We’ll be putting these in after we release the Android version of the app.

Please continue to let us know what kind of things you would like to see, and we'll be sure to pass your feedback on to the development team! :D

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Any chance of an iPad version rather than the scaled up iPhone version?

It would be nice if we could access our friend list to message with players through tells or the mail Moogle.
And even better chat with our linkshells and free company.

Or also manage retainers and send items using the moogle.

Of course all of these should work only while the character is logged out.

Please, port the app to Windows Phone!

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Originally Posted by Camate

Hello!

We’ll be continuing to add and improve the Libra Eorzea app with updates moving forward. Currently we are planning to add the below items:

• Class and job actions list
• Hunting log / crafting log / gathering log / fishing log
• Guildleves / guildhests
• Dungeons / FATEs

We’ll be putting these in after we release the Android version of the app.

Please continue to let us know what kind of things you would like to see, and we'll be sure to pass your feedback on to the development team! :D

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Two things please:
1) please god make an android version as well. Sucks that I was sooo looking forward for the "smartphone app" then only found out that its for the iphone only....
2) All I want is an eorzea clock with the ability to set alarms for myself on it. This will help me remember when to tele out to a specific spot and farm those unspoiled nodes among other stuff

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Originally Posted by Lemmiwinks

Two things please:
1) please god make an android version as well. Sucks that I was sooo looking forward for the "smartphone app" then only found out that its for the iphone only....
2) All I want is an eorzea clock with the ability to set alarms for myself on it. This will help me remember when to tele out to a specific spot and farm those unspoiled nodes among other stuff

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1) The Android development is currently in development, it's just not ready yet (according to the announcement).

2) There is an Eorzea clock in the upper left part of the left menu, but no alarm functionality at the current time.

Hi,
Can we please have the app for iPhone 3G? I tried downloading it not realising my phone wasn't compatible and got the error "this app requires a gyroscope".. All iPhones have a gyroscope so what gives?
I was gutted when I realised I couldnt have the app :(

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Originally Posted by Camate

Hello!

We’ll be continuing to add and improve the Libra Eorzea app with updates moving forward. Currently we are planning to add the below items:

• Class and job actions list
• Hunting log / crafting log / gathering log / fishing log
• Guildleves / guildhests
• Dungeons / FATEs

We’ll be putting these in after we release the Android version of the app.

Please continue to let us know what kind of things you would like to see, and we'll be sure to pass your feedback on to the development team! :D

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How about 3GS support? Thanks.

A 3GS release seems unlikely. I bet the Android app will only support 4.0 and higher. lol

As others have said, it would be great if items gave info on how to create crafted items (class/level and recipe). One other thing I would like to see is more detailed information on mob locations. Looking for mobs to farm for crafting materials is easy enough, but all I see is the zone. I would like to see more details, such as vicinity within the zone (e.g. Eastern Thanalan - Drybone, as opposed to just Eastern Thanalan). General coordinates would be even better.

Windows Phone 8, please.
And none of this "It's not a big enough market."
Seriously. Just bought the world's largest phone company.
Looking at buying Blackberry.
There's no reason not to!

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Originally Posted by Tsuwu

Windows Phone 8, please.

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Yeah. I would like to have this app on WP8 too!

ANDROID NOW

*Ragemode*

3GS has a gyroscope, so that's just bull...

Besides, could a dev tell us why this app needs a gyroscope ?
Might want to tell us where is the ship to Eorzea so we can use the Libra app GPS feature.

Augmented reality, make your char equip appear on anyone you point with the camera

:D

Please make it available for all country and not only in U.S. i can't download this app cause i don't have US account on my Itunes

Any more info on when the Android version will be released? I thought it was supposed to be about 3 weeks after the Apple version...

I've been wondering the same thing... did they drop the Android version or just realize they want to make the iOS version better before finishing the Android version?