FINAL FANTASY XIV Special Talk Session (translated)!!!

[Duelle]

The instant recast on timers looks really concerning. Does this mean a Black Mage can cast every 3 seconds? A white mage could use Raise every 3 seconds? Hope we can get some clarity on this because PvP seems to be doing a LOT more harm then good.

Considering that raise still takes time to cast, all you're doing in that scenario is having a big sign over you that says "I'm casting raise! Please interrupt/stun-lock and kill me!". Could also have restrictive MP costs so that if you spam things you run yourself dry awfully quickly.

I'm officially not happy about the thing with dungeons. Level restrictions are going to suck to anyone who is just out to help others, unless the content itself is streamlined rather than every dunegon and fight being garuda/hard-mode nael.

[Zezlar]

As a long-time WoW player -and- a long-time FFXI player, I find myself potentially and cautiously excited about the faster paced battle. We have no issues in WoW with faster-paced fighting taking away from the game-play as a whole so I don't really see an issue.

in before "not a WoW clone"

Don't care for WoW nor do I want to see it in XIV. To each their own though.

[Kerwin]

Was a great presentation to watch. Seems like everyone on the team has a great sense of humor too.

[Delsus]

Considering that raise still takes time to cast, all you're doing in that scenario is having a big sign over you that says "I'm casting raise! Please interrupt/stun-lock and kill me!". Could also have restrictive MP costs so that if you spam things you run yourself dry awfully quickly.

I'm officially not happy about the thing with dungeons. Level restrictions are going to suck to anyone who is just out to help others, unless the content itself is streamlined rather than every dunegon and fight being garuda/hard-mode nael.

Soooo you want your bosses to be killed before your CS is over? you want everything easy mode? These level caps make content the way it's designed to be played, not 8x lvl 50 bumrush.

[TimonLoon]

I hope Soken didn't get in too much trouble after that event. lol

[Delsus]

I hope Soken didn't get in too much trouble after that event. lol

No more knee high socks for Soken.

[Breladine]

Don't care for WoW nor do I want to see it in XIV. To each their own though.

Indeed, to each their own.

The thing is, I think SE has finally started to realize they need to start trying to appeal to a wider variety of people out on the market to make this a success. After seeing the information with regard to faster-paced battles and being able to level on quests and content alone rather than dragging your behind out to the field to do the same thing over and over again, my husband for one actually has a peaked interest, whereas before he wouldn't touch this game with a 10 foot pole. That's great to hear, it shows the game is moving toward actually competing with mainstream MMOs (as he is a WoW player) rather than just being some cult following.

Cult followings are cute but they don't generate you the most revenue, and at the end of the day Square Enix is just another business. I know everyone who played FFXI hardcore like many of us did don't mind putting in the mind-numbing effort to level their characters, but the world is full of a whole market of people who would like something a little more accessible, and by striking a balance hopefully SE can appeal to some of each and widen their customer base with FFXIV.

We've seen some of these changes and balances up until now with FFXIV 1.23a, and I'm looking forward to seeing further implementation of similar changes in the future.

That's my ultimate hope, anyway.

[SuzakuCMX]

Someone should make a list of all the voice actors :O

[AsterBarnivere]

Someone should make a list of all the voice actors :O

All I know is that Crispin Freeman is one of them returning for voice work in this game.

Wish list:
Liam'O'Brian
Matt Mickenzie
Quinton Flynn
Keith David
Mona Marshall
Tara Strong
Mary Elizabeth Mcglynn
George Newburn
Grant George
Yuri Lowenthal
Johnny Young Bosch
Steven Blum
Brianne Siddall
Wendee Lee
Lex Lang
Dave Wittenburg
Bob Marx
Lia Sargent
Sandy Fox
Sam Reigel

[Arcell]

Soooo you want your bosses to be killed before your CS is over? you want everything easy mode? These level caps make content the way it's designed to be played, not 8x lvl 50 bumrush.

I'm not excited about them being forced but it is what it is. Same system works in GW2, though for everything lol. As long as the scaling is done right there shouldn't be much of an issue with it.