ONE thing You'd Change About the Game

[SubmarineAlt]

Here's a little history lesson for you all. Back in the 1.0 days, we didn't have aoe spells specially. We had spells that we could TOGGLE to aoe if we did so wish. Imagine how much design space that feature would open. Aoe mode? Your normal spells/GCDs acted differently. Circle around the target, cone, line? All just a toggle away.

[Supersnow845]

Here's a little history lesson for you all. Back in the 1.0 days, we didn't have aoe spells specially. We had spells that we could TOGGLE to aoe if we did so wish. Imagine how much design space that feature would open. Aoe mode? Your normal spells/GCDs acted differently. Circle around the target, cone, line? All just a toggle away.

That’s kinda redundant in an era of something like the way PCT is designed where it’s AOE rotation is identical to its single target rotation as you either have direct AOE equivalents of single target spells (the aetherhues) or gain on 1 has AOE falloff (muses, comet, star prism and rainbow drip)

There is also something to be said about wanting to do something different in AOE. Like using the example of bane it’s functionally useless in single target (except for select add phases like T12 eggs) but it’s the cornerstone of making old SCH/SMN AOE rotation interesting

Between those two the old legacy system of AOE toggle is mostly redundant

[JohnLakeside]

I want a World Chat—as long as it’s at least as active as shout chat in Uldy-Bally. MSQing outside of the current patch cycle feels lonely as hell, and that’s not what I think an MMO should feel like. Novice Network just doesn’t scratch the same itch for me. It lacks that organic, random, and spontaneous sense of connection with other players. I know people say World Chat inevitably leads to bigoted messages, but I don’t see why that has to be the case—especially with how strict the report system is. Honestly, Uldy-Bally is basically World Chat confined to a single zone, and whenever someone says something bigoted there, it gets shut down pretty quickly. I don't see why the same culture couldn't be cultivated in World Chat.

[Eastwall]

I want the glowing hellhound not gatekept behind diamond.. I really want the feast's system of rewarding weapon skin

[Veritas-Ancora]

what i wouldn't do to get 4.0 SMN back
if there was a time this game designed a perfect job, without a doubt 4.0 SMN post launch
i terribly miss it

If they invested in a "Caller" job and brought back 4.0 SMN in that, I'd be happy. They could finally use Shiva, Leviathan, and Ramuh.

[NOODS]

An impossibility but a rework of the combat system into something more skill and movement based rather than hotbar rotations. Would be nice to actually have movement matter a lot more in the game beyond "don't stand in red". Actual physical telegraphs of attacks from enemies and movesets and combos that take advantage of positioning yourself around the battle rather than standing still and doing 1-2-3 then gauge 1-2-3 with the occasional change of position (savage and ultimates not included).

I say impossibility simply cause it would basically be a new game altogether but alas I can dream.

[Eraden]

A progressive dial down or total abandon of DDR scripted mechanics with a reintroduction of RPG flavored battle system intricacies instead.

Mao seconds Sunie idea!

[Strigine]

The first thing I would change is the one-sided friend removal. It’s obvious enough what’s wrong with not being allowed to remove yourself after accepting a friend request. People have talked about it for years. But I’ve never seen anyone bring up how awkward it can be for the person on the other end as well, not realising they’ve been removed...

Please let us decide for ourselves how to manage our friendships! As it stands now, it’s frustrating for those who need to end their involvement with another player, and fooling those who have been removed.

[Nero-Voidstails]

honestly ToS abuse like I understand we have to respect each other like we would in real life but I do think I don't play with kids that can get someone reported for simple criticism or giving advice

[SamSmoot]

Get rid of unnecessary confirmations, I shouldn't have to click something just to walk through a door.
If the action can be undone in seconds, and costs nothing, then you should not have to click a "Are your sure" confirmation.