Inventory Bags coming for 2.0.

[Stimpack]

Because nothing Blizzard put into WOW works well and is something worth copying, amirite?

lolWOWhaters.

Because everything Blizzard puts into WoW works well and is something worth copying, amirite?

I think people are just very leery when implementing features that they believe are wow-esque. With good reason, I suppose, though I wouldn't say that the bag-interface of inventory management is at all a WoW feature. I don't like the idea of implementing a bag system, but I don't care for the current inventory system either. I'd like something different. I'm sure there's a way to do something different while retaining originality among the mmo ranks and creating a simple, quick, efficient, easy-to-use inventory management system. Maybe we should make a new brainstorming thread? Doubtful that any advice on the English side of things would be taken, but it's worth a shot.

[Fear]

I know WoW got things right, but bagged inventory should not be in an FF game, split it up like it is now but with afew extra tabs for Materia, Crafting Mats, Junk or Equipment etc.

[acidmax]

FFXIV have alot to learn with wow like wow had alot to learn with everquest and lineage. Thats the key for success.

[Sothis]

I'm thinking, as of right now, I'd still prefer list-style (controller, etcetc), but I'd love the option to toggle between the two and see which works best for me in the long run.

[Dreamer]

We don't need bags. What we need are better ways of organizing our inventory, and there are better ways of doing that than a bag system.

>Example<

[acidmax]

We don't need bags. What we need are better ways of organizing our inventory, and there are better ways of doing that than a bag system.

>Example<

I agree, we dont need bags just a better inventory system. I wasnt saying to do it like wow/eq/lineage, just learn with things they suceeded and specialy with their mistakes. Dont just copy/paste from wow but do not try to reinvent the wheel... if it works for other mmorpg it fits in FFXIV too. i'm not saying in this particular matter, but in alot others.

[panzertroll]

2 systems is good. you can choose the one that you prefers.
I dislike skyrim bag. (menu>menu>menu>items ....)

[Black_Rose]

why are people assuming that inventory bags will turn this into WoW is beyond me.
get real, it's just a freaking inventory bag.
and everytime someone will say "this is not final fantasy like blargh blah blurgh" i'll go kill a kitten (and i actually love kittens!)
/bigsigh

[Skies]

why are people assuming that inventory bags will turn this into WoW is beyond me.
get real, it's just a freaking inventory bag.
and everytime someone will say "this is not final fantasy like blargh blah blurgh" i'll go kill a kitten (and i actually love kittens!)
/bigsigh

Nah, wherever they are inventory bags are just bad, really. It hardly started with WoW, but it's been a bad idea since it started. Or at least in my opinion, it is... Really, really hard for me to identify any sort of item in a bag.

[Reinheart]

Update from the JP side with some more info.
The last part of should be something some wanted to hear

Some more info regarding item/inventory screen.

copy/paste from my translation thread.

皆さん、こんばんは。
Good evening everyone,

かばん枠とは別にマテリアやダークマターの枠を用意しタブ化することについては、現在のかばん容量をこれ以上増やす予定がないため、対応することができません。
Regarding making a separate tab for materia's and dark matter, currently we don't have plans to increase the inventory space so we cannot address this issue.

ただ、以前回答させて頂いた中にもありますが、新生では以下を予定していますので現状よりはかばん枠を圧迫することはなくなると思います。
However in 2.0 we are planning the following which should lessen the inventory than the current.

• 装備枠がアイテム枠とは別扱いになる
  Equipment items will be separated from item slots
• 修理素材の上位互換を導入予定(例：ダークマターG5はG1-5の効果をもつ)
  For repair items we are planning to make higher grade one to be used for lower (Example: Dark matter G5 will have effect of G1-5 - can repair G1-5 using G5)
• マテリア触媒の整理
  Sorting the catalyst (I think this one was same as Dark matter where you can use the higher grade catalyst to attach materia which required lower grade of the same type.)

なお、アイテムリストをスクロールしなくてはいけないなど不便な点に関しては、
Also for the item list being inconvenient where you have to scroll through everything.

マテリアは種類が多すぎてアイテム欄のスクロールが大変なので、タブで表示を分けてほしいです。（マテリア＋その他アイテム＝２００個のままで表示は分ける）
There are too many materia types and you have to scroll through the whole stuff so would like to have it displayed in a tab (Materia + Other items keeping the 200 inventory space)

時期についてはお約束できないのですが、ご提案いただいたように、かばん枠を共有した状態で種別ごとにタブを増やすことを実装できるよう検討を行っています。
We can't promise a date at this time but like suggested above we will look into adding a tab while sharing the item/inventory space by types.