Monster Hunter and FFXIV

[Zkieve]

The purpose of this thread is to see what kind of support there is for incorporating more MH style ideas into FFXIV. Maybe the devs will take notice.

It wouldn't be difficult. They just need to add leves that pit players against single giant mobs with lots of HP and interesting attack patterns. Give players an avenue to really put their skills and teamwork to the test.

Cant do because they choose targeting and rpg style instead of a more action like battle system .so honestly unless they made all skills collision like system i dont see it happening .

Also, MH is completely based on what weapon or armor you wear.FFXIV is the opposite.

The only similarity is incapacitation.

[Zantetsuken]

Cant do because they choose targeting and rpg style instead of a more action like battle system .so honestly unless they made all skills collision like system i dont see it happening .

There are other ways of focusing attacks on specific parts. FFXIV already determines which arc you are attacking in, so it could be just a matter of positioning as well as the current animation state of the monster. (IE, you attack from the front arc while the mobs head is lowered, you do head damage..)

Also, MH is completely based on what weapon or armor you wear.FFXIV is the opposite.

FFXIV is completely based on weapon. If they made each piece of armor more focused and distinct, it would be pretty similar actually

[Zkieve]

There are other ways of focusing attacks on specific parts. FFXIV already determines which arc you are attacking in, so it could be just a matter of positioning as well as the current animation state of the monster. (IE, you attack from the front arc while the mobs head is lowered, you do head damage..)


FFXIV is completely based on weapon. If they made each piece of armor more focused and distinct, it would be pretty similar actually

FFXIV is based on your rank vs the mob rank . Weapon gear and stats have lite impact.

[Zantetsuken]

FFXIV is based on your rank vs the mob rank . Weapon gear and stats have lite impact.

Ahh, I was speaking more of the role you play in a group, but you are correct.

re:Arcell

LOL at flashbomb comment. So true. I guess in FFXI the spell Stun filled that role.

After FFXI put a cap on the amount of time you could spend fighting bosses like AV or Pandemonium Warden, battles become quite similar to what you are describing - effectively a balance between survival and damage dealing all against the clock. I don't see why FFXIV couldn't incorporate some of that, not just for boss fights, but as guildleve options as well.

Currently, with behests and most leves being as straight forward as they are, there isn't anything to test a player's skill or even job performance.

It's one of the reasons why there is barely a market for food items in the game.