Abolishing Anima

[Alkoun]

I read it. And I read the OP's first thread too. I vote they severely retard anima/teleportation use and production after the release of chocobos and airships, if not abolish teleportation altogether, or make them WHM only.
They could even work lore into it: "The Garleans have released an aetherial virus into the crystal network. It is unsafe to use. Only white mages posses the knowledge to safely navigate teleportations."

[XooZQ]

I think my idea for Anima is pretty decent, needs work though

Matty, as I brought up with another seemingly casual player, how could you hold an honest approach to this subject when you don't play every day or have 5 alternate characters to abuse anima from?

[XooZQ]

I read it. And I read the OP's first thread too. I vote they severely retard anima/teleportation use and production after the release of chocobos and airships, if not abolish teleportation altogether, or make them WHM only.
They could even work lore into it: "The Garleans have released an aetherial virus into the crystal network. It is unsafe to use. Only white mages posses the knowledge to safely navigate teleportations."

I'm in favor of at least having free teleports to a single place in 1 of the five major regions. It still would require footing from place to place, and in some cases, quite a bit of it.

[Leenk]

highest rank is 35 but i have several others between 20 and 30. Also, i didnt realize that rank directly translated into time played.
As i said, you're not even allowing logic to sink in. You're just going to want what you want. Everything has been said that can be said and im really tired of reading the same thing over and over again. That said, 3 anima every 15 minutes is your problem and yours alone. Why would you expect the devs to make any alteration when you obviously cant be bother to even attempt to manage your resources?

[XooZQ]

highest rank is 35 but i have several others between 20 and 30. Also, i didnt realize that rank directly translated into time played.
As i said, you're not even allowing logic to sink in. You're just going to want what you want. Everything has been said that can be said and im really tired of reading the same thing over and over again. That said, 3 anima every 15 minutes is your problem and yours alone. Why would you expect the devs to make any alteration when you obviously cant be bother to even attempt to manage your resources?

It's interesting that you say you're tired of reading the same thing over and over, when I've already said I've got 80+ anima and I play hours each day. What I'm asking you is if you are a casual player or not. Try grouping up with some people to get something done, or to even go and duo across the map somewhere. Offer to teleport them every time. You'll quickly see what I'm talking about.

[Leenk]

That's just it... you dont offer to teleport them every time. You split the cost. Ive done the rank 25 raid and i hunt NMs alot. I do my leves in different cities and i still have little issue with anima. When we group up, we take turns teleporting as to not waste one players anima. This isnt a difficult concept.
Each time you make an argument, you say that you dont have an issue conserving anima but still you say there is an issue with the system. And you follow up by asking me to specifically do something that would deplete anima which only helps to work against you.
If you dont try to manage your resources, you WILL run out. The issue isnt with the game, it's with the players that cant manage their resources. The kind of player that you say your arent but you are so insistent on arguing "their" case.

Obviously, i'm a sucker for defending my point. Which in turn is giving you exactly what you want. Sort of makes me a bit of a hypocrite. So again, i'll try to step away.

[XooZQ]

But I do have problems with anima. If I want to go out to a particular spot to grind on one class, and when done there, I choose not to go to another place I'd rather and shut the game down because I know I'll need the anima tomorrow in a rinse and repeat process. It is restrictive. I'll ask one more time, "Are you a casual player"?

[Leenk]

i guess that depends on your definition of 'casual.' I play quite often, but i do have a job and 2 kids. I'm only arguing with you now because i know i wont be able to get anything done since the kids are up and eating breakfast and such.
Just because a player is more casual than you doesn't necessarily make them a casual player. I play quite often, but most of my playing is on the weekend.
That said, i see where you're going. Because i dont play as often as you i dont understand your plight. But i do. I understand. I just dont agree that it's out of your control and requires that the devs cater to your needs. i never said it wasnt restrictive. It's meant to be to a certain degree. In the same way cool down timers, death penalties, and leve timers are meant to be restrictive. But make no mistake, they arent so restrictive that they are affecting your ability to play. The system works as intended. You dont have to like it, but if you're going to play, you do have to accept it. At least for the forseeable future.

[Vesper]

at this point i am expecting a dev to jump in so would a dev please elaborate on SE's stance on people running multiple accounts at the same time to use dif characters anima on their main character and people having their mules tag along on quest, leves, and behest for extra gil rewards then transferring the gil to their main account. If SE can confirm this is legitimate game play then i will say it is not cheating.

this is a copy/paste from another thread aimed at dev team. the thread got locked but they didnt answer the question.

Well let's see here. If you ever played an MMO you would have had this question answered a dozen times over by now. Unless someone is running multiple accounts with a bot there is no issue. Go get a second copy of the game if it bothers you so much. When the game goes pay to play then they are paying for two accounts there is nothing wrong with that, it's their time, their money not yours.

[Chain]

Being full aware that the game was in dire need of a better travel system, the right thing to do would have been to increase anima regen temporarily (to something like 1 anima per 2 hours or allow a weekly reset back to 100 anima until the chocobos/airships are in place.