Some suggestions, mostly quality of life, obvious things

[Reinheart]

Thank you. So it looks like L2+R2 is going to show a set of 8 buttons (either left or right side depending on settings choice) if I'm reading it right? I'm wondering if releasing it goes back to the normal previous set.

Yeah it will go back to normal previous set once you let go.
So say
1) You hold L2 first then R2 you got one set of addtional 8 set load up
2) You hold R2 first then L2 you got anotehr set of additional 8 set to load
you release it goes back to the original 16 set

If you don't want additional 16, you can set both L2>R2 and R2>L2 to load up same set.

You can also have it load specific set no matter which set you're in OR have it load the set before or after that current set.

It's gonna be pretty crazy to get used to but would be good for gamepad players imo.

[Hiiiro]

Yeah it will go back to normal previous set once you let go.
So say
1) You hold L2 first then R2 you got one set of addtional 8 set load up
2) You hold R2 first then L2 you got anotehr set of additional 8 set to load
you release it goes back to the original 16 set

If you don't want additional 16, you can set both L2>R2 and R2>L2 to load up same set.

You can also have it load specific set no matter which set you're in OR have it load the set before or after that current set.

It's gonna be pretty crazy to get used to but would be good for gamepad players imo.

That's great to know. Was hoping this would be put in the game instead of having to live with the workarounds. I am excited for 2.1

[Umero]

- Add "repair all" at mender (including full armoury) (thanks Azoryl)[/I]

Please at least put this one in the game. It's super annoying that they have the "repair all" option but only allow you to repair the specific gear in the armoury and NOT all the gear.

[Kosmos992k]

Never have I seen memory limitations play such a massive role in restricting what the devs can do with the game as I have seen in ARR.

That's because on a PC you had (practically speaking) an open ended memory budget - with windows NT and above you have anything up to 4GB, and with 64bit OS, the sky is the limit. Consoles are a different breed entirely. They're a closed platform, so you have no choice but to stick within the limits.

Strict memory budgets are a facet of console game development - or at least they have been up until the new PS4/Xbox 1 systems which greatly expand the available memory. Then again, SE has done a phenomenal job with FFXIV getting it on the PS3 (a 7 year old system with an 8-9 year old design) because the system is quite tight on memory compared to a PC; and has shoe horned the vast majority of FFXIV ARR onto the system.

[FreakinZMartin]

Would love if SE would implement those changes you've said, I like all those ideas.

[Camate]

Hello,

Below is a follow-up comment from Hiroshi Minagawa regarding cross hotbar controls.

Question 1: You mentioned about having access to an additional 16 actions when pressing both the L2 and R2 buttons, but will the results be different depending on which button you press first? For example: first pressing R2 while holding down L2 vs. first pressing L2 while holding down R2.

Question 2: Is the set that is switched to when holding down the L2 and R2 buttons static?

The below settings will become possible with the cross hotbar settings in the configuration.

1. ON/OFF toggle for this expanded control feature. If you set this to “OFF,” pressing both buttons will not do anything.
2. If the above setting is set to “ON,” the below settings will become possible:
   • Indication of the set used when holding down R2 and then L2 (set number + left/right)
   • Indication of the set used when holding down L2 and then R2 (set number + left/right)

There are of course a lot of players who would like to have access to more actions even if it takes a bit of getting used to and these players can indicate the sets individually. Likewise, there are other players who just want a slight increase in the actions they can access, and these players can switch to the same set by pressing the buttons in either order.

*Naturally, even when changing your hotbar button via button customization, this setting can be used with the buttons that you changed to.

Now then, on to the second question.

When indicating the set number, it’s possible to indicate the actual number and the orientation. You can also input a static number and it’s possible to set the number that is selected when you press both buttons to vary depending on the set you are currently on.

Specifically, amongst the setting choices for the set switch when pressing both buttons, you can select from “Next set number of the current set” and “Previous set number of the current set.”

For example, let’s suppose you make it so it you push L2 and then R2, and set “left” for “Next set number of the current set.”

• If what is currently displayed is set 1:
  →Pushing both buttons will result in the left portion of set 2.
  
  
• If what is currently displayed is set 5:
  →Pushing both buttons will result in the left portion of set 6.
  
  
• If what is currently displayed is set 8:
  →Pushing both buttons will result in the left portion of set 1.

If you set the controls so you have to push both at the same time and indicate “right side of set 4,” regardless of what set is currently displayed it will always display the right side of set 4 when you press the buttons.

[Shyluv]

Not sure if it has been mentioned, but..

Does anyone else have a hard time telling when a fish is on the line while relying on visual cues in stealth? I know there are audio cues as well, but personally I can't stand to fish without having something else to listen to.

Maybe add some form of action lines around the fishing rod? I don't know.

[WildSnipe]

Please note the bolded part below.

Oh, you got me... and so they are adding a feature because people are too lazy to click the duty list and open their journal. Still amounts to time wasted on frivolous modifications. I'm sorry, but there are more important issues such as:
1) Not knowing if items in your chest are no longer of use or still part of a gear set. .
2) Not just one extra click, but 6 or 7 to repair all your gear because there isn't a "Repair All" and you have to select the slot
3) No auto dismount when you try to go into a city or speak to an NPC
4) Inn room armoire not working. Only takes red, blue, and green swimwear but not striped. Takes pumpkin head but not ghost costume.
5) RMT shout bots... they say it's being worked but it should be as simple as a GM going into town and creating his own blacklist.
6) More icons for macros. Heck, not even all the icons for all the skills are included as options.
I can add more, but I think you get the idea.

[Hollow_Tears]

Higher lvl fates need a little xp buff because getting xp at lvl 30-35 fates in costa del sol is almost the same that some fates in dragonhead give.

Please add new content like new class quests for all classes and new job quests that give ether a new skill or a new trait, add new lvl 35+ quest lines that give new mounts and a separate lvl 10+ quest lines that give minions. Because i have talk to several players in game that say they are getting bored doing the same content over and over again.

Please increase the gil in Amdapor Keep and Wanderer's Palace because of the people doing speed runs i and several others that want to kill most of the enemys bearly get enough.

[Estellios]

Oh, you got me... and so they are adding a feature because people are too lazy to click the duty list and open their journal. Still amounts to time wasted on frivolous modifications. I'm sorry, but there are more important issues such as:
1) Not knowing if items in your chest are no longer of use or still part of a gear set. .
2) Not just one extra click, but 6 or 7 to repair all your gear because there isn't a "Repair All" and you have to select the slot
3) No auto dismount when you try to go into a city or speak to an NPC
4) Inn room armoire not working. Only takes red, blue, and green swimwear but not striped. Takes pumpkin head but not ghost costume.
5) RMT shout bots... they say it's being worked but it should be as simple as a GM going into town and creating his own blacklist.
6) More icons for macros. Heck, not even all the icons for all the skills are included as options.
I can add more, but I think you get the idea.

They are already addressing the first one next patch, and the patch will also be overhauling the repair and materia menus (thankfully).

I'd imagine the reason for not having the auto-dismount is so you don't accidentally misclick when you have a paid rental chocobo, but it would be nice if it was at least an option.

The items you mentioned that the armoire will take is because they already existed in 1.0 and had that functionality already available to them and the rest haven't been added to it yet, for whatever reason.