Discontinued Content in FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn

[Nuinn]

I just wanna know if the 10 behests per camp & 20 leves per camp achievements will stay in our in-game achievements lists if we complete them now, or will they just be removed completely....

I just started doing those cause I panicked when I saw the last lodestone entry, but if they're removing them totally then i don't really want to bother :P as in, even if completed they'll get removed from our lists as opposed to getting removed for people who didn't complete them (while the ones who did will keep the old achievement which will be unattainable in 2.0)

[Hunty]

I just wanna know if the 10 behests per camp & 20 leves per camp achievements will stay in our in-game achievements lists if we complete them now, or will they just be removed completely....

I just started doing those cause I panicked when I saw the last lodestone entry, but if they're removing them totally then i don't really want to bother :P as in, even if completed they'll get removed from our lists as opposed to getting removed for people who didn't complete them (while the ones who did will keep the old achievement which will be unattainable in 2.0)

I would like to know this also, can we get a community rep response on it please? D:

[Spy]

Question...so we...wont have the ability to re-watch cutscenes from our inns?

I know 7th umbra CS's will be gone (T_T) but CS's after 2.0's release wont be re-watchable?

[TheVedis]

To those wondering if achievments would be completely removed from the UI...something tells me they wont be if you completed them....but perhaps they wont be there if you havent?

prehaps a new tab for "unobtainable/old" achievemnts to go that can no longer be gotten?

[Rane]

To those wondering if achievments would be completely removed from the UI...something tells me they wont be if you completed them....but perhaps they wont be there if you havent?

prehaps a new tab for "unobtainable/old" achievemnts to go that can no longer be gotten?

That's how I imagine it happening as well. I have a feeling that they'll only show the old achievements you've completed.

[Rannie]

Whoops! Not sure how that German text made it in there, but for our fine forum-going community, here is what those achievement names should be!



This could all have been avoided if everyone just spoke German, by the way.

.... NEIN i refuse to speak or learn german =P... anyway i think i'm not going to worry about all of it the aetherites and such i got the ones i really needed and such. I'm not worried all that much

[Nuinn]

To those wondering if achievments would be completely removed from the UI...something tells me they wont be if you completed them....but perhaps they wont be there if you havent?

prehaps a new tab for "unobtainable/old" achievemnts to go that can no longer be gotten?

I also think that it'll be something like that, but I'd feel much better if we could get a community rep to make it official.

[Maiandra]

This is from the "Letter from the Producer LIVE II" that was posted in November.

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...mmary-Released

1:12:28
Q: Will new players who start playing after 2.0 get to experience the current main scenario? Also do they get to challenge instanced raids and primal battles that are available now?

A: First of all, please be aware that the main scenario and the Seventh Umbral Era aren't really the same thing. Players who start after 2.0 should be able to experience the former.
Regarding instanced raids, they will basically remain as it is and they'll be carried over to 2.0. Now with the primal battles, some plots are connected with the Seventh Umbral Era. I say that there is a good chance their appearance may change in 2.0. Some will remain the same, some won't. So basically, the current game balance and the current reward will only be available now. Some of those items already exist.


1:13:42
Q: It has been said that "The bards will sing for an eternity of battles fought and foes vanquished during these dark days." But in what form will this be available in the game?

A: As I mentioned earlier, now is the only time where certain achievements are available. On top of that, we're currently working on something quite unique regarding the character's appearance. Please consider it a sign that the character has loved living throughout that era. And of course, they may be treated differently in game. For example, players' title may change as well as NPC reactions to them may differ.

[TheVedis]

This is from the "Letter from the Producer LIVE II" that was posted in November.

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...mmary-Released

1:12:28
Q: Will new players who start playing after 2.0 get to experience the current main scenario? Also do they get to challenge instanced raids and primal battles that are available now?

A: First of all, please be aware that the main scenario and the Seventh Umbral Era aren't really the same thing. Players who start after 2.0 should be able to experience the former.
Regarding instanced raids, they will basically remain as it is and they'll be carried over to 2.0. Now with the primal battles, some plots are connected with the Seventh Umbral Era. I say that there is a good chance their appearance may change in 2.0. Some will remain the same, some won't. So basically, the current game balance and the current reward will only be available now. Some of those items already exist.


1:13:42
Q: It has been said that "The bards will sing for an eternity of battles fought and foes vanquished during these dark days." But in what form will this be available in the game?

A: As I mentioned earlier, now is the only time where certain achievements are available. On top of that, we're currently working on something quite unique regarding the character's appearance. Please consider it a sign that the character has loved living throughout that era. And of course, they may be treated differently in game. For example, players' title may change as well as NPC reactions to them may differ.

that quote doesnt say much as to what people want to know though

since he said some will stay the same some will change etc etc

and we have ALL achievments on the list for removal, it doesnt speak for the content itself

what people want is clarification at this point, not old quotes that dont tell us anything

[Maiandra]

that quote doesnt say much as to what people want to know though

since he said some will stay the same some will change etc etc

and we have ALL achievments on the list for removal, it doesnt speak for the content itself

what people want is clarification at this point, not old quotes that dont tell us anything

Such things never say much, but it does say something. I was merely providing further context for the discussion. For me, it does clarify the director's intentions, even if not exactly the final outcome. (Plans can change, technical limitations, etc, etc.)
I posted the full quote for reference. The highlights are these:

1) Regarding instanced raids, they will basically remain as it is and they'll be carried over to 2.0. (i.e. The dungeons will still be there.)

2) primal battles - basically, the current game balance and the current reward will only be available now. (Get your primal weapons now.)

Yoshi-P has commented a few times in recent interviews about changes to the battle system, that it will be faster and/or smoother. Additionally, the development team spent a great deal of effort designing the primal battles and the dungeons. I doubt they will just throw them away. Though they may be tweaked for the new system. It is likely the current achievements are meant to show that you completed the challenges prior to the changes.

3) Achievement titles/rewards - The second question doesn't really spell out anything specific, but it does present Yoshi-P's mindset regarding such things. It is very unlikely that titles or other such rewards would be removed. These things exist as testament to having lived through this era. It would be meaningless if they ceased to exist.

Other things, like world NMs, may or may not still exist. This is your warning.
If you care about killing Cactuar Jack, you better go do it now.

I think the blanket removal of all related achievements is largely a matter of consistency. The current achievements are for things done before the end of the world. There will be new achievements for after.