Famitsu FFXIV vol 1 summer 2011

[Kiara]

Yoshida: I think the chain weapon skill idea from FFXI was good and something other MMORPG don’t have so would like to have that but add more FFXIV style onto it.

Hi Reinheart,

Thanks for your tireless efforts! It's much appreciated for those of us that can't buy this special edition issue.

I'm glad to hear Yoshida-san talk about and appreciate FF XI's Renkei (Skillchain) System. I hope we get something even more dynamic after all the core Combat Systems are finished.

[Reinheart]

World Setup

[sorry might have lots of spelling/difference this one is direct name translation on Japanese one, I’ll fix it up later with others help ]

Famitsu: Is Garlean Empire part of Eorzea region? Please tell us the region name.

Iwao: The Word Eorzea is culture that shares the same gods, Garlean empire has a different culture and they rule over 3 major continents. On the map the section of the Empire on the top and Eorzea; so this is a overpass to the western region.

Famitsu: field name for Aramigo “Gyr Abania” could you give us the Japanese name

Iwao: It’s “Gyravania” it’s old Aramigo land and currently under empire territory

Famitsu: “Gyravania” is it in Aramigo’s language?

Iwao: yes; it’s highlanders tribal word

Famitsu: Language for Eorzea; is it being used through out the Hiderin?

Iwao: No it’s not; the language is mainly used only within the countries and small groups within Eorzea culture. Beastmen also uses different language but they also understand the usefulness of the common language and some can speak them.

Famitsu: So Garlean Empire uses another language also?

Iwao: Yes, they may speak the common Eorzea language but just think of it as some learned the language or using other methods to speak (laugh)

Famitsu: Southern continent Merashidia, can we think of it as region outside of Eorzea?

Iwao: that is correct.

Famitsu: How is the naming different between black shroud and Tinoluka?

Iwao: Black shroud is the name for large forest area near Gridania, and tinoluka is a region that includes Black shroud so they are both different. Also another name for it but only used within people of Gridania so it’s same. To people of Gridania it’s place protected by the spirits but from others outside of Gridania it is a dark place where people don’t want to go reason why it’s named black shroud.

Famitsu: Please tell us the difference of Camp Trankil and Trankil Path, Camp Horizon and Horizon Edge.

Iwao: Trankil Path or Horizon Edge is the area name, while Camp Trankil or Camp Horizon is the camp name for those areas.

Famitsu: Is the next major country going to be Ishguard?

Yoshida: If we’re going to have next large scale city it will be Ishguard, but before that we would like to include one big content.

Iwao: I’ll just say the conditions are about to be met (laugh)

Famitsu: What was the original concept of hamlets such as Owl’s Nest or Aleport?

Iwao: Hamlet means small town, it acts as a resting area or production area, somewhere you protect, had different intentions when it was made. The planned settlements are smaller than this.

Yoshida: with the old team there was information about Hamlet defense but first want to start from something smaller and hamlet will have its own content.

Iwao: Wanted to do besiege in the city but with setup back then it was too hard so it hamlet defense was planned.

Famitsu: Are their any plans for feature that gives more insight of the world?

Iwao: NPC will start talking more and mysterious person will be involved, there are different keywords throughout. If you put those keywords together you can see what might be coming, also with version ups this will change so if you can enjoy the live feeling.

Yoshida: if we say it here it’s going to be a spoiler (laugh) in patch 1.18a there is something bigger than GM event so please look forward to it.

Iwao: Also Grand Company is world related. By looking at different sides can see things differently for example the race Goblin some country think of them as trade partners and useful but another country may think of Goblin as a race that worships dark god. Just like this countries or groups may feel differently when presented with the same information. Would like it if you can find the truth with all the informations.

Actions against illegal actions?

Famitsu: No matter how fun the game is there is botters or tool users who use illegal actions and due to them users quit. Will the STF (Special Task Force – team setup to get rid of these users and make a better playing environment) help FFXIV like they did in FFXI?

Yoshida: STF is investigating and also we are also working towards bot detection, and dev team is also strengthening to fight against these.

Famitsu: There are tools that allows for auto crafting and is the management able to catch them? Also are the voices of people about punishing them being heard?

Yoshida: We do catch them and we are getting reports from all the players. We are suspending the accounts right away so please don’t worry.

Famitsu: When reporting these only way to report is through online browser and troublesome, how do you feel about this? Can’t it be possible to report in-game?

Yoshida: The support from dev to the STF is not enough and we’re deciding on these looking at changes in game and cost. We will try our best to make it easier so please keep supporting us.

PS3

Famitsu: Please let us know regarding current PS3 development status.

Yoshida: We are heading towards the goal as expected. We don’t want to make all the players feel how they felt during the launch so will move forward until we have confidence to release.

FFXIV after phase change

Famitsu: Please give a final comment

Matsui: We have battle and class modifications after this, hope its about enough (laugh)

Yoshida: no no no no no no we still have battle regimen (laugh)

Matsui: Will try hard so we can also think about battle regimen. We are breaking the rules we had until now so it might annoy/trouble some players but we are making the changes to make it fun. We hear all the players voices so if we made too much change we can fix them.

Iwao: Later Grand Company will be the center of the entertainment. If you can feel having a new starting country and home it will be more fun role playing. Fight for that, gather for that, and make it for that. Would like to make it something big with the players.

Yoshida: Iwao is working hard writing the text for lodestone (official site) and settings, please enjoy and wait for the changes coming to Eorzea. We already have plans up to 1.21 and will be major changes. In patch 1.18 you can see indications of upcoming changes. Can’t say temporarily it might break the balance but that’s what the forum is for and aiming for post 1.19 patch planning to release information earlier and releasing patches after releasing the concepts. If there is difference between the concept if you could let us know and will be in stance of making the changes right away. Looking forward to the future for the major change that may never happen again, and hope you can enjoy that you’re involved to making these changes.

Famitsu: Thank you very much.

[Betelgeuzah]

I wonder what he means by smoother fighting. Takai is the art director, so hopefully animations.

[Reinheart]

I wonder what he means by smoother fighting. Takai is the art director, so hopefully animations.

Yeah Takai did the battle monster design, battle effect, battle background in saga series, battle design in FFV and Game Planner for Bouncer, least known but director for Last Remnant too wish that game comes out in PS3... /sigh
Minagawa we all know from FFT, Vagrant Story, etc...etc...

[Reinheart]

btw how you call it when element goes crazy during craft in English version??

The <<element>> becomes unstable.

Thanks!!

[Sorel]

btw how you call it when element goes crazy during craft in English version??

The <<element>> becomes unstable.

[Munba]

Sorry Rein to have ruined your life in these days with that translation.. XD

[grausekopf]

big thanks rein, loving every bit of info that might shape the game in my mind

[Fated]

Thanks for the translations.

Interesting to note they want MRD to be a DD when they have one of the finest current tanking abilities, an amazing HP generating ability and a few enmity generating abilities.

[SuzakuCMX]

So much information @_@