Introducing Settlements (07/19/2011)

[syntaxlies]

http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com...1edf0f2c9247b4

really excited since i didn't think they would make an appearance til 1.19


Excited!


edit: for those don't reach the lodestone page,

Settlements take on various shapes and forms, and are intended to serve as landmarks and bases of operations for adventurers. Future patches will usher in more features to enhance their practicality, with each location set to become the backdrop for an assortment of new quests.


The Black Shroud

Buscarron's Fold
A solitary shack situated at a glade along the Lumberline and serving as a watch house, the care of which has been passed down through the Buscarron line for generations. To this day, members of the family keep vigil over the road’s security, all the while maintaining a life of self-sufficiency.

The Hawthorne Hut
A trappers' hut named for the legendary Hawthorne, scourge of the mountains. Now residing there is his descendant Rolfe, a retired adventurer of some repute, who is joined by his loving wife and daughter. Together they welcome all travelers with open arms and heartfelt hospitality.


La Noscea

Halfstone
A young colony established on the Vylbrand frontier, named for the rocky stuff that pervades its soil. Owing to the backbreaking efforts of resourceful settlers, what little arable land that exists was made to yield a modest crop of fruits and yams alongside lavender and other rugged native species.

Red Rooster Stead
Established by a botanist as an experimental farm, the homestead hosts myriad agricultural undertakings such as the selective breeding of livestock and the research of foreign produce. Its proximity to kobold territory has given the residents no recourse but to turn to pirates for protection.


Thanalan

Mythril Pit T-8
The site of a mythril prospecting operation under the management of Amajina & Sons Mineral Concern. Miners and guardsmen alike have taken up residence in the lone habitable structure there, an abandoned inn that had not seen use since hostilities erupted with the Amalj’aa.

The Coffer & Coffin
An inn frequented by trade caravans, its name derived from a folk song which tells of an optimistic man bound for Ul’dah. The traveler drags along a stout chest, which will become either a coffer to hold his winnings from the gambling dens, or a coffin to bear his own lifeless corpse home.

In addition to the above, beast tribe settlements will also be implemented in patch 1.18. And by way of a sneak preview, imposing strongholds and larger settlements of the beastman persuasion are slated to appear in 1.19—a development that could only bode ill for the peace and prosperity of Eorzea.

really excited since i didn't think they would make an appearance til 1.19

[Holland]

The settlements sound amazing!

What has not been talked about is if the recruit missions from companies and any quests from the settlements are centered around party play. We already know dungeons are, but... I would really like any and every assigment coming from companies and settlements to have a party requirement, since we already have leves being solo oriented.

[Sigmakan]

who really cares anymore? Yoshida already confirmed full map redesigns for the future. Give it a year and you (hopefully) won't even recognize the zones.

I lol in RL whenever I see your signature. I'm assuming that was from the Community Reps in Japan thread?

[Richard]

I lol in RL whenever I see your signature. I'm assuming that was from the Community Reps in Japan thread?

it's from the "Rukkirii Fan Club" thread where mass hordes of nerds we're frothing at the mouth over her. :P

[Victor]

Was hoping there'd be more info about what these specifically were for besides the vague "quests". At least they're still in 1.18 I suppose!

[Alhanelem]

I realize it's a mostly disk space saving thing, but I'd like these 'settlements' better if some of them (where it might make sense) consisted of more than one shack and the buildings and props were different in each one.

They look great, just each one in the same region doesn't look different. It's just like the crystal camps that all look the same.

[Richard]

it's amazing how much new stuff we're getting while the company is still working on optimizing the server/coding as well as redesigning the maps and entire game.

yet people still find something to complain about. C'est la vie ~

[Galoot]

This is a nice touch to dress up areas. I'm hoping they sneak in a couple other things that we weren't expecting. Although it's nice to be kept up to date on all the changes I think if they threw chocobos or something else we've all been waiting for without notice. It might get people excited rather than dissapoint with what we have already been expecting, and the forums would flow with "OMG I can't believe they gave us!" Just a suggestion, I like being updated but to be surprised would be nice too.

[Royal]

I am returning to the game and have a question. Just so I understand. Patch 1.18 is introducing these settlements however there is no actual content in them yet? This is in no way a flame or a bashing to FFXIV. I am simply trying to plan out what content I would like to play that is all. I love the game.

[Chinook]

it's amazing how much new stuff we're getting while the company is still working on optimizing the server/coding as well as redesigning the maps and entire game.

yet people still find something to complain about. C'est la vie ~

Sad but true ~