Post Links to Good Ideas Only (Suggestion Aggregator and Organizer)

[Rentahamster]

With all the new posts going around, and the multiple threads dealing with the same subjects, it's hard to keep track of everything. Post links to good ideas that you've seen on this forum so that they don't get lost, and so we can keep an organized list of good ideas that we'd like to see.

Only post ideas from other people.

[SIZE=5]Do NOT post your own ideas. [/SIZE]

Everyone always thinks their own ideas are the best, but if they really are good, at least one other person will care enough to repost it.

Post a quote from that link, and make sure the link contains ideas, as well as helpful suggestions as to what aspect of the game it is improving. Here are some good ones that I've seen since the forums opened up:



Tabbed Inventory
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...ll=1#post34153

Tabbed categorization of inventory

Change surplus system to rested SP bonus system
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...ull=1#post2583

Players should not be punished for playing longer than someone else. If anything the system should be reversed, the players with less time should have an exp boost for a certain amount of time while the players with more time only get the normal rate.

Improving Magic and Skill Animations
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...ll=1#post30208

I'm in agreement. The battle animations, weapon skill visual effects, magic casting visual effects, and magic spell visual effects are extremely lackluster in Final Fantasy XIV. The vast majority should be spruced up or redesigned entirely.

Here are some ideas for making things better. . .

Improving Ancient Magic
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...ull=1#post9632

1. Currently, Conjurers' Ancient Magic is too weak
2. Ancient Magic looks horrible
3. Change the casting mechanic for Ancient Magic . . .

Improving Usage of Food
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...ull=1#post3700

Every single food item in this game should show in the tooltip/description the exact benefits of eating this food. When you eat this food you should see its affects upon your attributes/stats. Accessores, Armor, Weapons... all these items grant a bonus of some kind. . .

More Obvious Visual Indicator of Party Members' Actions
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...ull=1#post7463

Thus, I'd like to have some type of onscreen display that shows me what my party members are doing. In the chaos of battle (and on a lower-end machine), it can be less than obvious. . .

Combination Attacks Like in Chrono Trigger (This is in the opening cinematic, why isn't it in the game???)
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/1258-Suggestion-Turning-regimens-into-Combination-Attacks-(as-in-Chrono-Trigger)?p=7079&viewfull=1#post7079

combining certain attacks produces different effects, they are mostly similiar and there is little strategy. . . I think it would therefore be a good idea if you could rework the battle regimen system and add in "combination attacks". This would be somewhat similiar to Dual Techs/Triple Techs in Chrono Trigger. . .

Not Stopping to go into Active Mode
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...ll=1#post36143

While we're on the subject of overhauling the battle system, am I the only one that would really, really like to be able to not have to completely stop to draw my weapon or put it away?

Improvements to Retainers and Ward Functionality
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...ll=1#post41793

The following proposals are meant to address storage concerns, buying/ selling issues, market stands and search tool useability, and the disconnect/ neglect of Limsa Lomina/ Gridania market wards.

Implementation of SP Chains like in FFXI
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...ll=1#post48127

With xp chains, there is a motivation to keep that chain going and to chastise that noob who broke chain #399. It makes people want to perform better rather than just spamming. . .

Adjustment or Removal of Accessory Costs Limitations
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...ll=1#post30408

Please remove the accessory slot cost limitations.
This system does not make sense and is imbalanced.
When I raise in rank I should be rewarded by being able to get more of a bonus (by equipping 4 Silver Rings and 2 Silver Earrings for example) not penalized with less of a bonus.

Improve Usefulness of HQ Items that are not Weapons or Tools.
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...ll=1#post14192

Currently when you HQ an item, only the base stats of the item are improved, such as defence, evasion etc. This makes a lot of HQ items have barely any benefit over NQ. These items include all jewellery and all DoH and DoL equipment (except tools) . . .

Addressing the Problem of Item Glut and Worthlessness in the Economy
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...ll=1#post34750

I detailed it earlier - just adding soulbound items will not help at all. The reason being is that currently, more items are produced than can be consumed. This will always be the case in a game where crafting is a major part of the basic gameplay. There needs to be a reason for items to leave the economy. If people make a thousand crab bows but only 50 of those are bought, then there's a glut in the economy and the items become worthless. Soulbinding items would only remove those 50 from the economy, the other 950 will still be there.

This is the case with literally every single piece of equipment.

[Rentahamster]

Here's another good one before I forget and it gets lost in the sea of posts:

Improvements to Synthesis and Making the Minigame More Fun
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...s-to-Synthesis

Right now they rely mostly on RNG and not skill...you can even easily fail recipes 10 ranks below you. Standard Synthesis is the only kind necessary as Rapid is only worth it on a Great Success and Bold Synthesis is useless because of RNG determining HQ items. Furthermore the synthesis mini-game becomes tedious after about R10 and the same mini-game is used for each and every crafting class. These are my proposed changes.

Improvements to Battle Leves
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...l=1#post103794

So I have been thinking of how SE could improve Guildleves and solve many of the issues with them ie. abandoning them, only picking certain ones, certain camps over-crowded and have come up with a few idea's.

First though I believe the original plan for Guildleves as we have them now was that it was supposed to be more casual/quick content so that you could login and grab some leves and go do them. The main problem is that they are pretty much the only content, so everyone is doing them as they have nothing else to do. Also certain Leve's are better than others in regards to SP/EXP gained so this also make Leve Abandoning to keep those certain Leve's more desirable.

Improvements to the Boat Ride
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...ll=1#post30138

The boat ride is truly uninspired. Here are several things that could improve it.

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Please SE, significant work is needed to spruce up this incredibly lackluster "placeholder" of a boat ride that shipped upon release. I call it a "placeholder" because that is the only excuse I can come up with for how this was implemented into Final Fantasy XIV. I'm sure the developers had grander plans, but ran out of time.

[Chrees]

This is a good idea. God knows how many threads have been made about improvements to the battle system and Grand Companies...

Rewarding Skill, Emphasizing Risk/Reward, Current SP Problems and How to Fix it
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...-How-to-Fix-it

The current system incentivizes the right behavior: killing the mobs as fast and efficiently as possible. I do think it can still be improved with several adjustments that would not be very hard to add.

Proposed solutions are in red, with the reasoning behind them detailed in regular text.

Here's what we could do:

And this isn't just because you posted it; I agree 100% with everything you suggested.

[AlexiaKidd]

Thanks Rentahamster for taking the time to go through all these threads and bring out the ones that matter. I have seen so many great idea's vanish from the boards just because they aren't controversial so there is nothing to argue about and they vanish off the front pages, hopefully this will not be one of them. Keep up the good work ^^

Golden Saucer

Here is a thread that I liked and it's something I feel would be a great addition to FFXIV. It is basically for lack of a better term calling for a Golden Saucer type thing be brought into FFXIV so we have lot's of fun mini games to play like card games and casino's as well as PvP and PvE tournaments inside the Colosseum.

CLICKY LINK

[Kurokikaze]

Wonder if my thread will make the cut. Omg this is so exciting.

[Cairdeas]

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...n-Native-Skill

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...stion-Gob-Shop

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...ith-Barbershop.

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...re-Beaten-Path

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...ats-and-Traits

[Rentahamster]

*cough* please read the OP (Original Post)

Only post ideas from other people.

[SIZE=5]Do NOT post your own ideas. [/SIZE]

Everyone always thinks their own ideas are the best, but if they really are good, at least one other person will care enough to repost it.

[Joeking]

Since your thread is ruined I deem this thread now a "Suggestion Thread".

[gifthorse]

An Eorzea that is more 'alive' and dynamic. - A suggestion for the future of Eorzea
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...hlight=dynamic

I very well know it is not currently in the planned projects of Yoshi P. and I am writting this thread in the hope that it will become. Obviously, there is many pressing matters right now that need attention, but the facts remains, a world that is more alive would do very much good. So, hopefully, my suggestion will become reality sooner or later.
Here it is:

-There are lots of suggestions and debate within the thread itself

[SuzakuCMX]

Add Visual Differences to High Quality Gear
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...h-Quality-Gear

Kinda self-explanatory, but it would indeed make it worth it to actually craft HQ items when you're a low rank...right now I only do HQ crafts for my leves for dem l33t rewards.