It's become a chore to even log on to the game

[Zfz]

All the things that made ffxi great!! I'd love to see this stuff in ffxiv!

It's the small touches that really make a world come alive. Graphics and art can only get us so far, but it can never go beyond the superficial.

I still remember back in EQ, we had to /hail the NPCs, /con the creatures. Nightfall brings out the real dangerous monsters and we really had to hold up a torch to see at night. Now in FFXIV, night is just bright as day, we don't really care what level monsters are anymore, it's perfectly safe to navigate most zones because there are defined paths and monsters can be kited by absolutely every single class. Darkness makes no discernible difference and quest markers all but play the game for us.



They really need to be a little more alert. There should be about 15m or so radius in which any combat action will cause aggro regardless of facing. It's things like this that make the world feel shallow.

[Mihael_Longclaw]

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Makes sense, personally I have the most fun collecting them, but I only keep them out for 2 seconds to watch them play around then back in the minion list they go :P

Though.... I do bring out my Tortoise I fished up from time to time, love that little guy, how he spins around the place, haha

[NefGP]

I actually like that mobs are labelled as aggressive or passive personally. However I do miss having different types of aggro in XI, as well as Sneak & Invis. I also like that overworld mobs are generally toned down (they were too tough in XI let's be honest) however as was said before, it is a bit silly that you can basically waltz past high level mobs and survive as long as you're not hit by heavy. There should be some sense of risk in the world, I mean it's kinda stupid how we can just waltz into Zah'rhak or w/e (beastman stronghold of all things) and just lay waste to everything in sight.


You try that crap in Castle Zvhal (S) and you will get OWNED, HARD (well maybe not as much since the cap went up but it's still a deadly place).

[KogaDrake]

Also note how I didn't say how they should make the game better? Not once.
I said what was wrong with the game, I'm positive if SE even tried they could make something of this game.

THIS is the problem, there are things in every game that some people will not like. Some things MANY people will not like. But, without MUCH MUCH better feedback of what is wrong and what could be adjusted by SE to make it better you will always just be looked over. Want something changed, provide no feedback as to what will make it better its going to be 50/50 tht it gets worse if they make changes because its not clear what direction they should go to improve.

[Mihael_Longclaw]

THIS is the problem, there are things in every game that some people will not like. Some things MANY people will not like. But, without MUCH MUCH better feedback of what is wrong and what could be adjusted by SE to make it better you will always just be looked over. Want something changed, provide no feedback as to what will make it better its going to be 50/50 tht it gets worse if they make changes because its not clear what direction they should go to improve.

I guess I didn't word that as clearly as I wanted, I think I said on the previous page.
I don't want to tell the developers, or even players how this game should be made, because, well, I've never developed a game before, that is not to say I don't have my own ideas, concepts and opinions for how content could grow and expand, and most importantly change.

Sorry for the misunderstanding, you can read some of my ideas though on Page 17 I think it was.

Edit: Confirmed Page 17, I listed some of my examples.

[Hanabira]

THIS is the problem, there are things in every game that some people will not like. Some things MANY people will not like. But, without MUCH MUCH better feedback of what is wrong and what could be adjusted by SE to make it better you will always just be looked over. Want something changed, provide no feedback as to what will make it better its going to be 50/50 tht it gets worse if they make changes because its not clear what direction they should go to improve.

People started catching the banhammer for doing this though.

edi: Mihael: what game is that in your sig

[Daenerys_Sedai]

10 Min Boat ride to a new continent? Perfect for immersion. .

I would spend most of my airship rides in FFXI trying to clip the boat and get down to the inaccessible lower deck

[Zantetsuken]

People started catching the banhammer for doing this though.

edi: Mihael: what game is that in your sig

Its Dark Souls II

The "Souls" series hits all the right notes for old-school/serious gamers - Difficulty and Challenge, exploration, danger, atmosphere, secrets, awesome gear/builds, variety, great story and chars, immersive... The series has incredible depth. [/U]

I played Demons' Souls, and Dark Souls game relentlessly. Can't wait for DSII.

[Mihael_Longclaw]

People started catching the banhammer for doing this though.

edi: Mihael: what game is that in your sig

Dark Souls 2. It's showing off the new backstab animations for spear/halberd class weapons.

[Mihael_Longclaw]

Its Dark Souls II

The "Souls" series hits all the right notes for old-school/serious gamers - Difficulty and Challenge, exploration, danger, atmosphere, secrets, awesome gear/builds, variety, great story and chars, immersive... The series has incredible depth.
I played Demons' Souls, and Dark Souls game relentlessly. Can't wait for DSII.

Right? It seems better in every single way, the new music is amazing especiall Majulas Theme and the Character Creation screen, reminds me of Resident Evil/Silent Hill music, hauntingly beautiful.


To stay on topic though, the biggest overall changes I want to see to FFXIV are combat and world structure, as well as the smaller fixes that make the game more natural like mob aggro ranges/detection, but one thing at a time I guess