FFXIV 2.0 impression

[Platinumstorm]

As long as I get my house, new crafting recipies for high levels, more content, and some of the lag fixed I would be fine.

The newly designed areas are a huge plus because I love exploring too.

All of this has been confirmed in interviews Im fairly certain.

If I can have Ninja without utsusemi (but still with elemental nukes/debuffs) so I can just DD I'd be happy too. Though any new classes to play around on would be nice.

Unfortunately for you, I don't think ninjas will be quickly put into the game. There are key gameplay types that just aren't represented well in FFXIV yet like pet and magic classes. I'm hoping for the summoner to be black mage focused, but that's probably hoping for too much, given that the game could likely use another healing class [so tired of white mage summoners =(]. /cry.

[Angof]

Unfortunately for you, I don't think ninjas will be quickly put into the game. There are key gameplay types that just aren't represented well in FFXIV yet like pet and magic classes. I'm hoping for the summoner to be black mage focused, but that's probably hoping for too much, given that the game could likely use another healing class [so tired of white mage summoners =(]. /cry.

Yeah I don't expect it in 2.0s launch. But sometime in the year after or next expansion would be super. It was one of my favorite classes in tactics :x

[Rydin]

She just didn't read the 2.0 documents and info. She just picked up the info pple left in the threads here and there. It is what 70% of pple around here seem to do anyways so dont be too hard on her.

Its fine.. instead of condemning... let's try to help each other...

For starters we can let them know that we do, indeed know most of which 2.0 will consist... what we don't know is what will be featured at E3 in early June...

But to enlighten anyone that thinks we don't know what 2.0 is bringing... SE actually released a VERY detailed roadmap and several supporting documents that describe what will happen in the coming months

This Page
And the links at the bottom of it give a pretty good idea of what we're in for

[Lerend]

Yeah I don't expect it in 2.0s launch. But sometime in the year after or next expansion would be super. It was one of my favorite classes in tactics :x

I think they're going to do a better job with Summoner this time around just by looking at how they handled Bard. Yeah, its kind of odd for Bard to be mixed with Archer, but it gives them utility and still actually lets them do something more than run in circles casting buffs/debuffs. The way they've limited jobs to only be able to use abilities from two classes also helps give the awkward hybrids and unique jobs more defined roles than the old subjob system. They want Summoner to be a support/DD class? Restrict its class abilities to THM and PGL or something, so you *cant* equip cure and get relegated to being the healer with a ton of MP. Focus on Mana regeneration and management abilities, with the summon itself doing your damage and casting buffs/debuffs/light heals/DD spells to add utility. A well played SMN that *wasnt* stuck main healing back in FFXI was a tremendous boon to a party.

I also loved needing to unlock more summons by fighting them, but I think you should get a *few* more freebies than just Carbuncle this time around.

[Rydin]

I think they're going to do a better job with Summoner this time around just by looking at how they handled Bard. Yeah, its kind of odd for Bard to be mixed with Archer, but it gives them utility and still actually lets them do something more than run in circles casting buffs/debuffs. The way they've limited jobs to only be able to use abilities from two classes also helps give the awkward hybrids and unique jobs more defined roles than the old subjob system. They want Summoner to be a support/DD class? Restrict its class abilities to THM and PGL or something, so you *cant* equip cure and get relegated to being the healer with a ton of MP. Focus on Mana regeneration and management abilities, with the summon itself doing your damage and casting buffs/debuffs/light heals/DD spells to add utility. A well played SMN that *wasnt* stuck main healing back in FFXI was a tremendous boon to a party.

I also loved needing to unlock more summons by fighting them, but I think you should get a *few* more freebies than just Carbuncle this time around.

Archer became bard because they didn't know what else do to... If Archer's job makes them a better damage dealer then people rage...
If archers job is a DD that can't do any more damage than Archer and people rage
So they made it support and only a few people raged

[Dragon]

I'm expecting pretty much a lot of what we've been told about 2.0, and if I'm disappointed? Well I'll just have to wait to cross that bridge when I get to it, no foul no harm done.

Specifically -

Optimized Graphics Engine
Linkshell Management Overhaul
Battling Chocobos
UI Performance Increase (Continued Reduction of UI-specific Lag)
New Maps & More Zones
Customizable User Interface w/ Addons and Multi-window capability
More Content/Quests
Drake Mount

[ejiboo]

i would really like to see some screens/videos of behind the scenes; maybe porting old areas and graphics to the new areas and engine or comparing the graphics and an example of the hardware recommended to use (since it should be much more favorable with the new engine). even a sneak peek at ideas for the new UI and concept art!

would love to get a little more insight on 2.0!

[Rydin]

i would really like to see some screens/videos of behind the scenes; maybe porting old areas and graphics to the new areas and engine or comparing the graphics and an example of the hardware recommended to use (since it should be much more favorable with the new engine). even a sneak peek at ideas for the new UI and concept art!

would love to get a little more insight on 2.0!

Agreed... I did love the "Making of Eorzea" videos

[illriginalized]

I'd also like animation lock removed.

[Nekirr]

Things I'm mainly looking forward to :

-New and better designed maps
-More Endgame content
-And the stuff I really want them to add the most ~ More jobs.... I'm getting tired of only 7 jobs to pick from when a party consists of 8 people. There is barely any diversity. RDM DRK NIN SAM where are you ?