Our passive characters and why the 2.55 story fails (BIG SPOILERS) (rant warning)

[RichardButte]

You know it's gonna have a total "None of us are dead, we just faked it all to flush out the villan, but we didn't tell you about our plans because reasons." in 3.0

I have a theory that Tataru swapped places with the empress.

We know SOMETHING is up with her due to the way she gave us that odd look over her shoulder before she headed off. Also, she was MIA the whole time everything was going down and then she just SUDDENLY turns up last moment...

[FrejyaAthenes]

My view on the whole thing is...

Back in Guardian of Eorzea, Alphinaud kept spouting praises at you. Then on An Allied Perspective, he's suddenly "on sellswords?!" with a very discriminative tone right there, as if THE WARRIOR OF LIGHT was not a SELLSWORD HIS/HERSELF. So yeah, I'm not really surprised that his character let that Crystal Braves thing get to his head and that things turned out this way.



As for the Scions, I'd have to disagree that Y'shtola was useless. Like the city-state leaders, it was a mix of shock and wtf seeing as the whole thing is a political issue and things can go horribly wrong either way. At least unlike the other Scions who just put their arms over their heads as if that would protect them, she put up a shield for the whole group. Might I note that the "evil" Braves and Blades were much dumber because the Chamber of Rule is a circular area... they could have just gone around the other side to chase the group instead of facing Yda and Papalymo.

And if I really could control my character, I would have:
- reported Ilberd to Raubahn or Alphinaud as soon as I noticed that he was way too chummy with Yuyuhase.
- helped Riol out more.
- slapped Minfilia for moaning about Moenbryda again when WILRED WAS JUST MURDERED.
- left the vial of whatchamacallit to the lover-resurrecting alchemist because I'm a level 50 alchemist instead of pocketing the weird thing.
- LISTENED TO THE DRAGON MORE.

Lastly, I would have thrown that mug of hot cocoa (or coffee) at Alphinaud's face just because.

Here's another one, point out that Ilberd was making really obvious "I hate you" faces when he saw Raubahn during whole Ivy thing and combined with his not subtly sarcastic tone when he talked about Raubahn's acheivments might suggest a level of resentment on Ilberd's part. Not that that automatically makes him evil, but I'd like to've been able to give a "Be careful" to the guy. Even more so after we find out who Ivy is.

[Neuflune]

Here's another one, point out that Ilberd was making really obvious "I hate you" faces when he saw Raubahn during whole Ivy thing and combined with his not subtly sarcastic tone when he talked about Raubahn's acheivments might suggest a level of resentment on Ilberd's part. Not that that automatically makes him evil, but I'd like to've been able to give a "Be careful" to the guy. Even more so after we find out who Ivy is.

Yeah that whole quest line screamed "dude, he's NOT your best friend".

[Seoulstar]

I wonder do the people that wanted to fight know that..if you were to simply kill them. That would just make it even more convincing that you did in fact do the assassination and just went on a wild rampant before escaping.

[FrejyaAthenes]

I wonder do the people that wanted to fight know that..if you were to simply kill them. That would just make it even more convincing that you did in fact do the assassination and just went on a wild rampant before escaping.

I wonder do the people that bring this up know that..."fight" does not automatically mean "kill." Also, convincing to who? The guys that are actively trying to frame you and will either execute you or make sure you never see the light of day? Pretty sure you can't sway them.

[Neuflune]

I wonder do the people that wanted to fight know that..if you were to simply kill them. That would just make it even more convincing that you did in fact do the assassination and just went on a wild rampant before escaping.

Keel over and die to prove your innocence? Sounds so Ishgardian xD

[Seoulstar]

I wonder do the people that bring this up know that..."fight" does not automatically mean "kill." Also, convincing to who? The guys that are actively trying to frame you and will either execute you or make sure you never see the light of day? Pretty sure you can't sway them.

Still people fail to understand when you should fight and when you should just simply run. Our characters are not gods, they can be killed. How many do you expect to fight? Because in reality, you have an entire city of enemies. It's best to just get out of there before you're overwhelmed and killed...and im talking about the people of Eorzea. They look up to your character. What do you expect would happen if the person that everyone looked up to is suddenly branded a traitor and a assassin? There goes whatever hope that is left. Not every situation has to result in our characters fighting, sometimes the best option is just to escape.

[Neuflune]

How many do you expect to fight? Because in reality, you have an entire city of enemies. It's best to just get out of there before you're overwhelmed and killed...and im talking about the people of Eorzea.

You could have fought back before they tied you up.

There was one merchant Lalafell and a handful of noobs who came to "arrest" you.

You're already branded a traitor and assassin despite not fighting back, btw. Just talk to the new NPCs in the town/Mor Dhona that show up, they say stuff about it.

[myahele]

Well,perhaps if they reintroduce the path companion it wouldn't be too bad. Since in 1.0 the path companion pretty much speaks in our stead. Though this might be more annoying in the long haul

[Seoulstar]

You could have fought back before they tied you up.

There was one merchant Lalafell and a handful of noobs who came to "arrest" you.

You're already branded a traitor and assassin despite not fighting back, btw. Just talk to the new NPCs in the town/Mor Dhona that show up, they say stuff about it.

I know and they probably believe you're innocent because there were no reports of you fighting. Just an escape. Personally, it's more convincing if you ask me.