"Open Style" vs "Rigid Structure" what do you want for the future of FFXIV

[Wolfie]

Rigid. "Open style" makes for homogeneous, boring classes.

[Betelgeuzah]

Rigid. "Open style" makes for homogeneous, boring classes.

In XIV's context, yes.

Not that they didn't have something designed to counter that, but theory != practice.

XIV can only become more rigid, and it'll be better off for it (and still not as rigid as some other MMO's- it doesn't need to be).

Limitations allow the developers to create much better designed content, since everything can be controlled. That doesn't always lead to favorable outcome, though. We are playing an MMO after all. Freedom is a part of the genre.

XIV's more open approach may result in less difficult, worse designed content. But the freedom can make up for it.

To be honest, those playing an MMO to be challenged to the max are rather silly. There are better games and genres for that.

I'm sure Matsui can design the raids better when they are restricted to 4 and 8 people, not anything in between. The variables are in his control. But I liked the freedom XI gave me as far as party setups were concerned, so we'll see whether the restriction can make up for it.

[Wolfie]

In XIV's context, yes.

Not that they didn't have something designed to counter that, but theory != practice.

XIV can only become more rigid, and it'll be better off for it (and still not as rigid as some other MMO's- it doesn't need to be).

Limitations allow the developers to create much better designed content, since everything can be controlled. That doesn't always lead to favorable outcome, though. We are playing an MMO after all. Freedom is a part of the genre.

XIV's more open approach may result in less difficult, worse designed content. But the freedom can make up for it.

To be honest, those playing an MMO to be challenged to the max are rather silly. There are better games and genres for that.

I'm sure Matsui can design the raids better when they are restricted to 4 and 8 people, not anything in between. The variables are in his control. But I liked the freedom XI gave me as far as party setups were concerned, so we'll see whether the restriction can make up for it.

There is no context here. Rigid and open are mutually exclusive concepts.

[Sigmakan]

Rigid. "Open style" makes for homogeneous, boring classes.

Ding ding ding!

[Rowyne]

Rigid. "Open style" makes for homogeneous, boring classes.

I agree. There is way too much of a generic sandboxy feel in this game. Boring jack-of-all-trades classes, no spell restrictions, no progression. No balance.

The only consequences we seem to be up against is anima.

If I want to wander around aimlessly with a bunch of boring people, I'll play that game called real life.

[Joeking]

If I want to wander around aimlessly with a bunch of boring people, I'll play that game called real life.

Real life is not boring, your just playing with the wrong people.

[Rowyne]

Real life is not boring, your just playing with the wrong people.

That's what happens when you get old. >.<

[Joeking]

That's what happens when you get old. >.<

Just get some more cynical friends, they will liven up your game experience.

PS: Old? Which trick box? 30-65? < I consider this old, anything past that is a zombie..

[Rowyne]

PS: Old?

37 in August. >.<

Pretty soon I'll be telling kids to get off my lawn.