Lets stop being hippies.

[Hiruke]

While a lot of posts in this thread are pretty blah, those that stick closely to the spirit of the OP without deviating into silliness are pretty good. I definitely think the races/cities/Grand Companies could all be a bit more distinctive, both through random NPC conversation, main storyline quests (which themselves need vast improvement... remember how epic a lot of those quests were in XI? I mean, thank god you can solo them in XIV, right? because that's why I joined up, to play solo... oh wait...), etc. I'm not sure if we need Conquest exactly, but some level of playful competition would be great.

Think about it, dev team. For serious.

[Klive]

I'm all for LL, for we have ale and wenches! The only reason I've ever been in Ul'dah, only place my retainer could sell anything. Now with MW merger... I've probably only be in Ul'dah, IF I have, to shout for a groups. Since I generally build groups out of friends list, LS, and friend's friends... I doubt I'll ever visit Ul'dah again.

As for races, it seems to me, the roegadyn and lalafels are the most common people to be proud of their races. I know, I love being a roe and commenting how everyone is too short.

[Urthdigger]

You're right, they need to do something to make people feel stronger for the city-states, they don't much unique stuff going for them. Well, except Gridania, which is best Grand Company. We're badasses who have the land itself to ward off invaders, we're the first line of defense against the garlean invasion, and while those other two states are fighting each other, we're going "Fuck all y'all" and getting shit done! You other folks gotta step up your game.

[Klive]

You're right, they need to do something to make people feel stronger for the city-states, they don't much unique stuff going for them. Well, except Gridania, which is best Grand Company. We're badasses who have the land itself to ward off invaders, we're the first line of defense against the garlean invasion, and while those other two states are fighting each other, we're going "Fuck all y'all" and getting shit done! You other folks gotta step up your game.

^^ See! Roes are the best!

[KidaKalastus]

that is a great idea

Actually... that is a terrible idea... if this was implemented NO ONE would join Twin Adder and Maelstrom.

[Urthdigger]

Actually... that is a terrible idea... if this was implemented NO ONE would join Twin Adder and Maelstrom.

Except the market changes in 1.22 mean you won't have to go to Ul'dah to do all your buying and selling. Not saying it's a good idea, I still think it's a bad idea. Just playing devil's advocate here.