How will we stand out?

[Platinumstorm]

Going over what we've seen for ARR. We've taken a lot from other standard MMO's. WoW-esque gameplay and interface are some of the biggest changes we're facing right now, but how will we show off what separates this game from what people already have? How do we keep from being labeled World of Fantasy?

I want this game to succeed, but we can't do that by making the same mistake that nearly every other MMO has made sense WoW's creation. Copying without sufficient innovation to draw an audience.

Main draws so far:

• Job system that lets you change on the fly without having to make a whole new character
• New summoning system, details are a little fuzzy at the moment
• Brand name (references, lore, story, etc)
• Limit Break

Story presentation. The current MMO that has the "Story presentation" crown [and doesn't deserve it] is TOR because it has voice acting. Showing an MMORPG with an actual story is going to attract players who avoid MMOs as a result, and players who currently play MMOS that want it a lot more. [As a WoW veteran, I know many players bemoan the terrible story advancement in WoW during patch cycles].

[kris]

The graphics!

[Platinumstorm]

A position-heavy combo system
Incapacitation (I hope this stays)

Neither of these are a standout for the game. Other games have similar systems that rely on positional combat, and people aren't going to play a game because of incapacitation.

[Arcell]

Neither of these are a standout for the game. Other games have similar systems that rely on positional combat, and people aren't going to play a game because of incapacitation.

Well then technically nothing on the list qualifies as other games have done it before. I listed things I don't often see in the other MMOs I've played.

[Malakhim]

Limit Breaks
Group Crafting
The armory system
Top notch story and visual design associated with Final Fantasy
Content for all styles of play
Chocobo raising, breading, combat
Summoning system

But most importantly, having much longer legs than other MMOs that have given up a year after release that weren't panned nearly as bad as FFXIV.

[ShivenCasull]

Well then technically nothing on the list qualifies as other games have done it before. I listed things I don't often see in the other MMOs I've played.

It's probably worth listing FFXIV's combat as a draw, since it's fairly in depth. I know I appreciate the combo system and party mechanics. (Genius idea to give +10% accuracy for higher level monsters)

[Gidonoidon_Sur]

My post in an earlier thread:

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Let's face it, Limit Breaks will have little role in the game. Its probably mostly a novelty and no one will do it after long (ala Magic Bursting in FFXI). To me it seems like most of the content will be geared to solo until endgame and then gear treadmill like every other WoW clone. "Oh you can do group quests if you want" No one will because its 'easier' to just do the solo quests. I am genuinely worried about that. I want to know what will make this game different (other than FF themed world)? What will be FFXIV niche relative to SWTOR, Rift, WoW, FFXI, TERA, etc, etc? Why will people want to play it? Ask yourselfs that.
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This is why I am concerned. In today's current MMORPG environment you better offer some seriously novel and continuously updated content, especially if you expect people to pay monthly. Right now I don't see SE's vision for the game and how its unique. From the flood we received so far I have not seen anything but a FF-themed WoW clone. FF fanfare does not make up for game play mechanics, which we have seen little so far.

To be clear I want 2.0 to be a smash hit.

[Ksenia]

The graphics!

This. A picture says a thousand words.

[kris]

PvP should stand on the list too since Yoshi always talks about it

[kris]

This. A picture says a thousand words.

We all know the graphics won't be as good looking as now but it's still going to be at the top if we can believe yoshi.