Speech Bubbles - Thoughts?

[Akuun]

I've played games that had this feature.
1. It's an eye sore.
2. Doesn't make anything easier, only more difficult in crowded areas.
3. Turns an MMO into a bad comic book.
4. Kills hot chicks.
5. Resurrects Osama.
6. Rots your brain and gives you cancer.
7. Is a generally bad idea.
8. Causes gas prices to go up.
9. Was the cause of the earthquake in Japan when added to ffxiv in an alternate universe.
10. Turns ffxiv into E.T. (the atari game, not the movie)

[Kailok]

I wouldn't mind the option as long as it's toggle-able. Also, it should be limited to when you're in a party, or to linkshell members, so you only see chat that is relevant to you, which would make things a bit better as far as people worrying about overlapping goes.

[Belial]

Well have you thought about language barriers?

I love chat bubbles, and they were fun in Phantasy Star Universe. Plus, you got to RP a little more lol

Yes, and again, it's simply not a huge issue. The language barrier is currently overcome by an extremely simplified auto-translate function. These are generally 1, 2 possibly 3-5 words in length and nothing more. If the content is engaging enough people won't be looking at text on their screen, they will be concentrating on the fight at hand. And if people have enough time to type & read text, then the content isn't engaging enough, which is a problem. I just don't think something like this should be added simply because a small percentage of the playerbase can't get over tunnel vision.

[Onidemon]

Too all those saying speech bubble is too cartoony, too WOW like and that it would ruin immersion. Let me remind you that EVERY FF game in history's got speech bubbles... Stop thinking FFXI is the absolute Final Fantasy model because it is the only game in the series that is very very far from looking like a true FF game.


FFVI
http://www.thunderboltgames.com/s/re...asy%20vi_2.jpg

FFVII
http://fem1.uniag.sk/Miroslav.Jezik/...I_3_after2.jpg

FFVIII
http://image.com.com/gamespot/images...0screen001.jpg

FFIX
http://www.ffonline.com/media/news/040102/ff9pcf.jpg

Etc....

Isn't it funny how many people claim to be true FF fans based on the fact that they played only FFXI for the past few years...

[Demacia]

Too all those saying speech bubble is too cartoony, too WOW like and that it would ruin immersion. Let me remind you that EVERY FF game in history's got speech bubbles... Stop thinking FFXI is the absolute Final Fantasy model because it is the only game in the series that is very very far from looking like a true FF game.



FFVI
http://www.thunderboltgames.com/s/re...asy%20vi_2.jpg

FFVII
http://fem1.uniag.sk/Miroslav.Jezik/...I_3_after2.jpg

FFVIII
http://image.com.com/gamespot/images...0screen001.jpg

FFIX
http://www.ffonline.com/media/news/040102/ff9pcf.jpg

Etc....

Isn't it funny how many people claim to be true FF fans based on the fact that they played only FFXI for the past few years...

Speech bubbles being in previous FF games wouldn't make them any less ugly to use now. It would be an eyesore just like your blue text.

[Onidemon]

Speech bubbles being in previous FF games wouldn't make them any less ugly to use now. It would be an eyesore just like your blue text.

I beg to differ. They could really make it fit well. What is an eyesore is that hard to read annoying chat log that needs scrolling all the time. I would even chose ugly chat bubbles over this pain in the ass chat log....

and yo do know they put colors for a reason right? plus i wanted to get a reply to my comment so that why it is blue...

[Demacia]

I beg to differ. They could really make it fit well. What is an eyesore is that hard to read annoying chat log that needs scrolling all the time. I would even chose ugly chat bubbles over this pain in the ass chat log....

and yo do know they put colors for a reason right? plus i wanted to get a reply to my comment so that why it is blue...

The chat log in XIV sucks I will admit that much. They should remove those colors too I'm tired of seeing purple text everywhere.

[Onidemon]

The chat log in XIV sucks I will admit that much. They should remove those colors too I'm tired of seeing purple text everywhere.

I'm down for anything that would make reading easier and more enjoyable. I find myself skipping everything right now...

[DeadRiser]

the only 'eyesore' would be in crowded areas... I like the speech bubbles. I don't like to scroll through text and stuff.

[Zacko]

the only 'eyesore' would be in crowded areas... I like the speech bubbles. I don't like to scroll through text and stuff.

Perhaps give us some options like show bubbles only from your party, linkshell, close vicinity, friend list...etc, that should take care of crowded areas