New idea for trade craft/ gathering dungeon.

[Shioban]

I think they already answered this, I'm almost sure of it actually. (I'll edit if I can find it)


But as far as I recall the development team responded with "We have no current current content in the works for instanced based DoL/DoH content".


HOWEVER!
According to the original 2.0 planning, we /may/ get Hamlet Defense for Ishguard;

http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Hamlet_Defense

Hamlet Defence was pretty dam-good fun as a group in 1.23.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gkbm3VrAnKA Hystmill
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfUBZFpBp00 Aleport

[Kylur]

It would add to the game and bring it above and beyond the "next coming out" game. ^-^

[Muzetta]

Even if this won't ever happen I do certainly want some sort of instanced activity for gatherers and crafters. Nevertheless, OP, you got my support!

[NyneAlexander]

And then they could move all of the crafting rewards out of the actual dungeons and put them in here.

[Grekumah]

Providers and Builders of the Realm,

There are no plans at the moment to create crafting and gathering dungeons, but we understand everyone’s desire for such content. We would like to look into creating this style of content if we can come up with a well-balanced, fun and interesting idea.

[Parz3val]

Easy.

A Frontline where 72 Players fight practically MOBA-style.

Two full Parties of fighters, one of Crafters/Gatherers.

Crafters build ammunition, cannons, ramparts, siege, weaponry, etc.

Gatherers... gather, though nodes are competitively captured, sometimes guarded, with dynamically spawning unspoileds on timers.

Returning certain goods to base will spawn more allied NPC's to fight & defend.

So on & so forth.

To be updated more in-depth later on... in Guardians viewing #3 right now lol.

For later personal Reference: 48v48 non-GC descript may be better; the allied NPC's could be the players' Retainers which can be micro-managed to help gather or fight; crafters could legitimately craft the retainers' gear sets for field-use; certain capture-points could provide special bonuses like a Mine unlocking safe, private material access or a Factory offering ambient crafting bonuses.

[ForteXX]

Easy.

A Frontline where 72 Players fight practically MOBA-style.

Two full Parties of fighters, one of Crafters/Gatherers.

Crafters build ammunition, cannons, ramparts, siege, weaponry, etc.

Gatherers... gather, though nodes are competitively captured, sometimes guarded, with dynamically spawning unspoileds on timers.

Returning certain goods to base will spawn more allied NPC's to fight & defend.

So on & so forth.

To be updated more in-depth later on... in Guardians viewing #3 right now lol.

For later personal Reference: 48v48 non-GC descript may be better; the allied NPC's could be the players' Retainers which can be micro-managed to help gather or fight; crafters could legitimately craft the retainers' gear sets for field-use; certain capture-points could provide special bonuses like a Mine unlocking safe, private material access or a Factory offering ambient crafting bonuses.

Hamlet Defense
http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Hamlet_Defense

[Seif]

Providers and Builders of the Realm,

There are no plans at the moment to create crafting and gathering dungeons, but we understand everyone’s desire for such content. We would like to look into creating this style of content if we can come up with a well-balanced, fun and interesting idea.

Please make it happen. Also please forward some of the great suggestions regading this on this thread. I would really love variety like this!

[Kio]

Hamlet defense did a rather good job of it, why not bring it back?

[Parz3val]

Hamlet Defense
http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Hamlet_Defense

Never heard of this before. Sounds like a much weaker v. of what I had in mind.

Too long-winded, doesn't sound epic enough & coop only... bland.