The Grand Companies Are Coming! (07/15/2011)

[LillithaFenimore]

Grand Companies= Main Storyline or rather.. Main Focus of the game

I am well aware of this, but even some of the side quests in XI had some CS and some sort of "issue" behind have to do it" For example the side quest in Sandie where you had to bring honey to the guy. I remember doing that over and over and over again, but the first time I met him, there was a small CS.

I just hope that the Grand Companies implementation isn't a let down :/ That's all. I also hope that w/e it is, will also allow those of us who are going the solo/duo/small group route, will be able to enjoy it as well.

So I'm just going to hold my praise for now until I see it for myself. That's fair right? I just don't want to get my hopes up and then all of a sudden be let down :/

[Starlord]

I am well aware of this, but even some of the side quests in XI had some CS and some sort of "issue" behind have to do it" For example the side quest in Sandie where you had to bring honey to the guy. I remember doing that over and over and over again, but the first time I met him, there was a small CS.

I just hope that the Grand Companies implementation isn't a let down :/ That's all. I also hope that w/e it is, will also allow those of us who are going the solo/duo/small group route, will be able to enjoy it as well.

So I'm just going to hold my praise for now until I see it for myself. That's fair right? I just don't want to get my hopes up and then all of a sudden be let down :/

If Grand Companies Fail the game will be in critical condtion so.. they HAVE to get this right.. thats why I'm not worried about it

[LillithaFenimore]

If Grand Companies Fail the game will be in critical condtion so.. they HAVE to get this right.. thats why I'm not worried about it

Well, if indeed companies are apart of the "main" scenario, I would imagine that solo players can partake in it. Considering I think it's been said somewhere that they want everyone to be able to get through main scenarios *please correct me if I am wrong on this* Or at least hope that small groups can do it.

Solo leves to me are just mind numbing...good example, last night my husband and I were crafting, and we duo together, and he was so dead set on /rage quitting because it's just so monotonous. I thought leves were meant as a slow progression of character development in the way abilities for those who have little time and I thought that main scenarios were to be enjoyed by all, regardless of play style (solo play or group play). Or am I just all wrong?

[Delsus]

I am well aware of this, but even some of the side quests in XI had some CS and some sort of "issue" behind have to do it" For example the side quest in Sandie where you had to bring honey to the guy. I remember doing that over and over and over again, but the first time I met him, there was a small CS.

The main differance between ffxi and ffxiv is that they had to get more content out fast, which is probably why the sidequests had no cutscenes, it takes alot less work to program an echo command to output text than it does to create a cutscene. SE didnt have this problem with ffxi, because people were enjoying it.

Because they rushed the game out with no content, they had to rush sidequests out, however after the comminities responce to that, i dont think they would make that mistake again.

[LillithaFenimore]

The main differance between ffxi and ffxiv is that they had to get more content out fast, which is probably why the sidequests had no cutscenes, it takes alot less work to program an echo command to output text than it does to create a cutscene. SE didnt have this problem with ffxi, because people were enjoying it.

Because they rushed the game out with no content, they had to rush sidequests out, however after the comminities responce to that, i dont think they would make that mistake again.

Wait a second, I'm pretty sure XI was released in worse condition than this game?

[Starlord]

Wait a second, I'm pretty sure XI was released in worse condition than this game?

Not by a long shot....

[Delsus]

Not by a long shot....

The Japanese release was, they were just patiant with it, and it was easier for them to fix than ffxiv

[Starlord]

The Japanese release was, they were just patiant with it, and it was easier for them to fix than ffxiv

And its also not Worldwide release FFXI that is and it was only with Japan thus the Negativity wasnt as bad..

FFXIV.. Worldwide release..= Everyone has a god dang problem!

[SuzakuCMX]

And its also not Worldwide release FFXI that is and it was only with Japan thus the Negativity wasnt as bad..

FFXIV.. Worldwide release..= Everyone has a god dang problem!

Then again, they had to pay to play during that time and they had to pay for the expansion as well.

[Delsus]

And its also not Worldwide release FFXI that is and it was only with Japan thus the Negativity wasnt as bad..

FFXIV.. Worldwide release..= Everyone has a god dang problem!

That was another reason the launch failed, because everyone got thier complaints heard, atleast if they released it in Japan first they could hopefully keep enough interest to fix it, to get better press in the other regions, then it wouldnt be as bad a failure.

And why cant you and Seirra_Lanzce be on Mysidia? would be so cool to play with you guys