Pokemon in FF

[Psychosamm]

I'm so excited for this, I really hope they don't make it super lame.

#gottacatchemall

[Nadirah]

WoW did it, so FFXIV has to.

Naturally.

[OMEGA_HACK]

They kinda look the same.


Edit: Also, The Gold Saucer attractions need to be on a phone app...since MGP is completely separated from the main game in terms of progression we should be able to open the Manderville App and log in to play these games!

[Bishop81]

/sigh

So they have time to implement an entire mini-game but can't get pet glamours to done (or even just a stopgap measure of 2 spells for SMN until pet glamour is ready) ...

Anyway, Lord of Vermilion is a MOBA+TCG sort of game. I suppose Lord of Verminion will be a simplified version of it.

[Alberel]

/sigh

So they have time to implement an entire mini-game but can't get pet glamours to done (or even just a stopgap measure of 2 spells for SMN until pet glamour is ready) ...

Anyway, Lord of Vermilion is a MOBA+TCG sort of game. I suppose Lord of Verminion will be a simplified version of it.

Different teams. All GS content is developed by the housing team. The pet glamour system is likely developed by a different team.

Anyway as much as I want the pet glamours it doesn't take much to realise a system for just one or two jobs will be low priority versus content for everyone.

As others have said though I'm curious what became of the flying mini-game Yoshi has spoken about several times recently. It was apparently intended for 3.0 launch originally but didn't make it in time but we didn't see any mention of it in the live letter.

[Bishop81]

Different teams. All GS content is developed by the housing team. The pet glamour system is likely developed by a different team.

Anyway as much as I want the pet glamours it doesn't take much to realise a system for just one or two jobs will be low priority versus content for everyone.

As others have said though I'm curious what became of the flying mini-game Yoshi has spoken about several times recently. It was apparently intended for 3.0 launch originally but didn't make it in time but we didn't see any mention of it in the live letter.

Who is this "different team" then? What are they so busy with that they can't spare a minute or two to add 2 spells that are modified version of existing spells?

[Wizarus]

Damnation, I don't want to pay a Million Gil for Book 63. But the drop chance is so low and there is only a 1/4th chance out of that chance of getting it

[Alberel]

Who is this "different team" then? What are they so busy with that they can't spare a minute or two to add 2 spells that are modified version of existing spells?

I assume you aren't familiar with how large studios handle development...?

The FFXIV dev team is split up into smaller teams dedicated to specific aspects of the game. The housing team is dedicated to housing (naturally), the gold saucer and other fun side content. They are almost certainly the team that developed this new mini-game. We know there is also a battle team dedicated to planning, building and balancing boss fights and their respective mechanics. There's a sound team headed by Soken. There are other teams too but we haven't exactly been given a detailed breakdown or anything.

As for which team would handle the pet glamours: I would imagine it'll be a collaboration between the UI team (if they have one, otherwise whoever usually handles UI) and whichever team typically makes new skills and animations. We don't know who exactly but it is certainly not the same team that made the mini-game.

The pet glamour system is not as simple an implementation as you seem to think. They need to design three new egi for SMNs with new animations for each skill (Yoshi has specifically stated this is why it's taking so long). They also need to build a special UI for managing the glamours and the mechanics for switching them. There will also inevitably be a quest to unlock the feature and likely a new SMN job quest to unlock the egi themselves. Even if they threw us a bone with some placeholder skills that do the same thing as existing pets (which they won't, it's a waste of resources) they would still need to make the new egi and create all their animations and sound effects. That is far from "a minute or two" of work.

Whichever team has been assigned to work on the system will have other priorities in 3.1 content for everyone. The pet glamour system will be sidelined until they have some breathing room from more pressing matters. Honestly I imagine it will most likely go into production once 3.1 is finished and will be scheduled for release in 3.2 at the earliest.

[ChazNatlo]

I am somewhat terrified what will happen once we get our glamours. I suspect Bishop will explode with pure jubilation and take us all with him...

On topic. I Find this adorable, Hilarious, and somewhat cool.

[Bishop81]

The pet glamour system is not as simple an implementation as you seem to think. They need to design three new egi for SMNs with new animations for each skill (Yoshi has specifically stated this is why it's taking so long). They also need to build a special UI for managing the glamours and the mechanics for switching them. There will also inevitably be a quest to unlock the feature and likely a new SMN job quest to unlock the egi themselves. Even if they threw us a bone with some placeholder skills that do the same thing as existing pets (which they won't, it's a waste of resources) they would still need to make the new egi and create all their animations and sound effects. That is far from "a minute or two" of work.

Fine. Take your time on the pet glamour system.

Just add 2 spells for SMN to summon Carbuncles with the same capabilities as the Egis as a stopgap measure. This isn't rocket surgery.

I am somewhat terrified what will happen once we get our glamours. I suspect Bishop will explode with pure jubilation and take us all with him...

On topic. I Find this adorable, Hilarious, and somewhat cool.

You have to forgive me for being a tad bit pissed off.

I (and many others) have been asking for this since ARR. The forums told us to STFU and wait for next expansion. Here we are "next expansion" ... not even a timeline.