Airships: Cost vs. Frequency vs. Usage

[Tetsaru]

Disciples of the Hand need to be able to party up and build their own, customizable airships that can fly anywhere. Or at least have one for each linkshell or something.

Make it happen, Yoshi. =P

[Jynx]

Disciples of the Hand need to be able to party up and build their own, customizable airships that can fly anywhere.

Ok you build the airship while I supply you with lemonade!

[Firon]

There's already been talk about adding a, please don't kill me for saying it, FFXI style airship ride in the future to make the trip a little more interesting. Not unlike the ferry, though far shorter and with something other than just a vast expanse of water to stare at.

once they make the airship rides longer for no reason, is when i stop using them.

[lynex]

I never use it I think its too much. I have tried it once just to say I did lol. I don't play much so I usually just teleport or choco anywhere I want to go. If it was cheaper I would use it.

[Enfarious]

I never use it I think its too much. I have tried it once just to say I did lol. I don't play much so I usually just teleport or choco anywhere I want to go. If it was cheaper I would use it.

I think this is what the anima/tele system is for, rather than how most use it. I remember something once upon a time about anima/leves being so that people w/ limited time, and causal players could keep up w/ those that have 50+ hrs a week to play.
Sadly somehow this is not the system that we ended up with, it would have been nice.

[Jynx]

once they make the airship rides longer for no reason, is when i stop using them.

Then I can't wait for the day you stop using the airship.

(Although developers originally planned for both options to be available I can't see them removing the lulzport)

[Suneater]

I would prefer switching to the old school airships from XI (real time travel) while adding in a second instant teleport option. It doesn't bother me that the airship travel is instant, but why do I have to wait for it? Different pricing options would help balance it out and make both options appealing. Perhaps airships free (like the limsa <-> ul'dah boat is right now) and the teleport option 10-20k?

[Ruisu]

Don't worry you can use the airship less when two different home points come into play.

Cry more.

Anyways, the airship prices suck. Why am I being forced to pay more because I'm higher levelled? Implement something that allows me to spend 100k on an airship pass a month so I can just buy that instead of dropping 5k every single time I use the airship, which is at least 4 times every play session.

[Jynx]

Cry more.

Anyways, the airship prices suck.

Just thought that was a bit funny. Anyways I think 5k or 20k a sesion to float around the towns is a pretty fair deal I wouldn't be opposed to a monthly pass of some sorts though good gil sink for the people who buy it and don't end up using it enough.

*edit*
I'm not sure why everyone on both sides has to get so defensive on the subject.

[Ruisu]

Just thought that was a bit funny. Anyways I think 5k or 20k a sesion to float around the towns is a pretty fair deal I wouldn't be opposed to a monthly pass of some sorts though good gil sink for the people who buy it and don't end up using it enough.

*edit*
I'm not sure why everyone on both sides has to get so defensive on the subject.

It sucks when you're generally poor to begin with. That, along with repairs. Shit gets expensive, man. Gil I could be spending on crafting mats/gear/etc. They could leave the 5k a ride there, but I want to be able to buy an airship pass to save me money, since I frequently use airships.