A consern about space efficieny since stormblood is not getting enough space increase

[RukiaFae]

I just started leveling fisher again. Can I just get a tackle box please? There are so many ways to decreases the invetory boat instead of just giving us a few extra slots. So many things should go into the key items and currency. I stopped crafting most things in Heavensward due to items needed. I even bought a third retainer and I still have to throw away stuff I may need. I'm afraid to see what will happen in Stormblood if they follow the same pattern.

[Xlantaa]

You will get more that 40. 40 it is only the first step. They will test the server performance first with this, then they will add more slots.

[RukiaFae]

You will get more that 40. 40 it is only the first step. They will test the server performance first with this, then they will add more slots.

We know that but I'm pretty sure there will be more than 40 new gathering items. Not including beast tribe currency, glamor, and other items. Even at 80 I doubt that will cover all the new items we will get. Plus for crafting you may need old items just like with heavensward. Especially those of us who are already at max.

[Ama_Hamada]

You will get more that 40. 40 it is only the first step. They will test the server performance first with this, then they will add more slots.

Even with that we still need to tell them it is not enough (How do we know they will add enough given the lack of addressing this issue in 2 years?) and worried over the item bloat like we got in HW. We need a reduction in items to hold more then space, fish bait box, and other things to slim down the item space.

[Niwashi]

You will get more that 40. 40 it is only the first step. They will test the server performance first with this, then they will add more slots.

It's taken them two expansions, though, to get this step. Even if they do add more (which "we'll test the performance and then decide" does not guarantee), it's likely to be another couple expansions before we see it.

What we really need are features that help reduce our inventory requirements in order for the space they've given us to last long term. That's what this thread's really about.

[Ama_Hamada]

It's taken them two expansions, though, to get this step. Even if they do add more (which "we'll test the performance and then decide" does not guarantee), it's likely to be another couple expansions before we see it.

What we really need are features that help reduce our inventory requirements in order for the space they've given us to last long term. That's what this thread's really about.

Yeah that is the main focus, hence the title, if they can't do that for some reason we need more space then, something needs to give. I am sure they can put something in the game to let us manage items easier. I really suggest tossing out the retainer system completely and build something completely new (including how market boards are handled, like how sell things etc ) since the retainer system is based on 1.0 and really needs to go.

[Moonlite]

You will get more that 40. 40 it is only the first step. They will test the server performance first with this, then they will add more slots.

You do know these steps if at the speed of other steps is close to years. Write this down and feel free to bring this back up. If we see an increase of 40 and another increase before the next 4.inventoryadded+x so 4.1 to 4.15. I will buy you a minion off the cash shop. I am feeling pretty safe.

[Shurrikhan]

That would be confusing as hell to me. I do not even think SE has the proper labels for them at times, I just ignore that. I am not complaining i do not know where things are, I have a good long term memory but poor short term. So I can be like, ok I need this, click on the retainer but once I am in that menu, if i forget what the other materials are (again poor short term) I have to click on the crafting log twice to bring it up (I think it is a bug or something, I do not know why it requires being clicked on twice when in a retainer menu or whatever) then I have to exit that retainer, and then go to the other. It is just too much time wasted on menu bloat with this kind of system. This retainer system was a relic from 1.0. We do not have selling wards, we have too many items, we should have a complete different system all together, it is very outdated.

I'm not sure why in the first place either team decided that retainers should (especially prior to allowing for retainer "leveling") be little more than glorified banks, nor why, if that is the essence of their purpose and design, that purpose wasn't met in a far less convoluted manner. Between those and our 1.x path companions, retainers applied some aesthetic appeal to the game and a sense of uniqueness that could forgive the clunkiness of their controls (if only because everything across the board was a bit slower back then, UI wise). But you'd think it'd run into some more consideration with ARR, even given plans to allow them to train in various professions/classes. Why retainers? Why not... friends from guilds we've trained with, or NPCs with whom we've curried favors over previous quests, etc.? Why contracted servants, particularly? What are the unique advantages?

I'm not saying those unique advantages don't exist. They just don't seem to be capitalized upon if they do. Nor do I understand why, when looking at potential NPC/servant interactions across the game world that could improve QoL and/or engagement, those interactions should be limited to retainers.

[Belhi]

Honestly I think a Wardrobe glamour system would solve most of the issues. Its not like we need to keep one of every existing crafting and gathering item on hand all the time. Clearing out all the gear that people just want for appearance would probably vastly go to solving peoples issues.

Yoshi P has even said such a system is possible.

As for having problems remembering things, you can always just right things down on a notepad.

Here is hoping for a Wardrobe system for 5.0.

You do know these steps if at the speed of other steps is close to years. Write this down and feel free to bring this back up. If we see an increase of 40 and another increase before the next 4.inventoryadded+x so 4.1 to 4.15. I will buy you a minion off the cash shop. I am feeling pretty safe.

Maybe. It depends on how long they feel they need to test server stability. Still, that is only like 4 months after launch at the most.

[Ama_Hamada]

Honestly I think a Wardrobe glamour system would solve most of the issues. Its not like we need to keep one of every existing crafting and gathering item on hand all the time. Clearing out all the gear that people just want for appearance would probably vastly go to solving peoples issues.

Yoshi P has even said such a system is possible.

As for having problems remembering things, you can always just right things down on a notepad.

Here is hoping for a Wardrobe system for 5.0.



Maybe. It depends on how long they feel they need to test server stability. Still, that is only like 4 months after launch at the most.

Why would I write on a note pad when the crafting log is right there? just bit of annoying making me click it twice and not once like it should.

But where did Yoshi P say that?