First-Annual "Why is This STILL Not a Thing"

[Joven]

During the development of 1.0, they expanded on that idea by giving you “nightmares” related to the story (for instance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07Tom0m6vSU). Next to that, they also added the chance of getting items if you checked underneath the bed when you logged back in. This is where the famous expression “Heck the bed” came from.

However, players mentioned on the forums that it was quite the hassle to go back to the Inn room and log out, just to build up Rested XP. Due to this, they enabled the means to generate Rested XP by standing in the major cities. This got expanded on in 2.x, where you would get Rested XP in camps as well.

This was all before the Housing system was introduced.

That's a pretty awesome little side event, too bad they removed it just because some people thought it was "inconvenient". Maybe we should request they bring it back for houses/rooms/apartments.

[Kaelah]

To OP, if you got the time, might be worth listing all the ideas on your first post. (Edit.) Be easier for devs to read all. :3

[Joven]

To OP, if you got the time, might be worth listing all the ideas on your first post. (Edit.) Be easier for devs to read all. :3

I have posted a couple of lists of the most popular ideas as we go along. But I suppose one last one won't be so bad.

[Joven]

Since the thread seems to be dying down I guess I'll post one final list of the most popular ideas:

Glamour Log

Being able to toggle FATE music on/off or different FATE music

Selectable mount music

Bait/tackle box

Ability to change audio devices in game

More character customization options

Gear with unique stats/abilities

Better combat macros

Improved netcode

More actions while mounted

More overworld content such as rare mob hunts, repeatable large team events, puzzles, etc

Account wide content sharing

Being able to craft from retainer's inventory

A way to avoid obtaining repeat unique gear

All currency in the proper window/higher currency caps

Back buttons in NPC menus

Better/more storage options

Higher companion ranks/more to do with companions

Stackable everything

Well, I think that's about it. I want to thank everyone for all their great ideas and I hope at some point the devs take the time to look through here and possibly implement some of these in the future

[LiliBoulanger]

Gotta agree with the audio stuff- it's absolutely silly that I can't switch my output in-game. It's gotten to the point where I use two headsets when I join groups- one plugged into my speakers, and one around my neck so I can use the mic. There has to be a better way. Also, on the topic of audio, I'd like finer controls- sometimes I just want to keep hearing the ambient map music but I have to fight stuff for daily hunts and quests. Can there be an option to disable certain types of music (FATEs and over-world combat in particular)?

It's not a complete solution but you can try a virtual audio device like the Razer Surround Client (I downloaded it for free, it didn't come with any sort of razer hardware either, there's a barebones free version). You assign your system volume controls to this and switch with the virtual audio device rather than the system sound. FFXIV recognizes the switch. It's still alt-tabbing but at least it's not logging off.

[Maku]

Different Glamours for the same piece of equipment that changes automatically based on which job is equipped.

I want my healers and my mages to all look different but all the BIS is the same.

[Fatch38]

better substats (and more clear with %)

more variety in gearing (more than 2 set sets worth it would be appreciated) + being able to gear more than one role at a time

FC content (FC have almost no purpose outside of chat + buffs)

[Morbidius]

Rework fate system, make them rare but more valuable so it becomes an interesting choice that will make people play them. 99 out of 100 fates run out without a single player touching them.

[Aeducan]

I would like to see a cross-world idling zone, where we could hang out with our cross-world friends. Right now, the only way we can see their character is by making cross-world party and then do a timed duty instance. Hopefully this zone'll allow us to stay indefinitely and change into DoH/L jobs as well.

I think it'd be great if we could help each other out with crafting, but unfortunately I can see lots of potential abuses if they allow interworld item exchange. In any event, I vote for more cross-world features.