Translation of the talk show of Final Fantasy 25th event

[Rukkirii]

Yoshi-P sort of shrugged off that very valid question about quest-progression in a game where you can play multiple classes.

As Yoshi-P mentioned during the special talk session, there will be a tremendous amount of quests to partake in A Realm Reborn. You’ll be able to reach level 50 without completing all of the quests, but besides quests there will be other content as well, so it will be possible to level up by clearing other content too. The idea of having to level up by hunting monsters, even for your second class and beyond, will basically disappear.

Also, to touch on the new content just a bit, we will be implementing the new crystal tower and a labyrinth-like content that even players who have already reached the cap can challenge.

[kazaran]

The dataservers are goign to be very helpful. SE has already placed accoutns with a data center in NYC, Austin, LA, CHicago, and oddly Hawaii TFL. Must be for XIV. SO surely they will be branched in Europe, Asia and the Oceanic f-Net hub as well.

One thing I am worried about is 3-D play in 2.0

1.0 is perfect in 3-D, when usign 3dTV play ect... on a high def tv, it is flawless. No artifacts, no shadows out of place and depth wise.

With the clearly more pronounced shadowing on the ground in 2.0, I hope it isn't mis representated in 3D on PC's.

[NefGP]

So grinding monsters for EXP will disappear as an option completely? I like the shift towards quests, but partying is nice at times too - to learn the ins and outs of your respective classes & jobs.

Also, what gives? No word on crafting or gathering yet? Will they also be able to quest for EXP, or is that purely for DoW and DoM? Grinding out recipes is just as if not more tedious than traditional EXP parties...

And what of guild leves? No mention of what's happening with those either.

[Elexia]

Yep, seems we'll get 1000s of generic "Go kill 10 boars!" quests with some cop out backstory as to why we're doing it. No one can complain though, as this is what people wanted SE to do

Hopefully the main story and expansion storyline will still be high quality.

[Zumi]

So grinding monsters for EXP will disappear as an option completely? I like the shift towards quests, but partying is nice at times too - to learn the ins and outs of your respective classes & jobs.

Also, what gives? No word on crafting or gathering yet? Will they also be able to quest for EXP, or is that purely for DoW and DoM? Grinding out recipes is just as if not more tedious than traditional EXP parties...

And what of guild leves? No mention of what's happening with those either.

You heard him talk about the level capped dungeons right. He said there will be a lot of lower level content. I am guessing you can run those as a way to level up.

[Fusionx]

Also, to touch on the new content just a bit, we will be implementing the new crystal tower and a labyrinth-like content that even players who have already reached the cap can challenge.

Don't suppose the maze content has any ties to previous FF games huh? Maybe like.. the Ancient's Maze from FFIII?

The dataservers are goign to be very helpful. SE has already placed accoutns with a data center in NYC, Austin, LA, CHicago, and oddly Hawaii TFL. Must be for XIV. SO surely they will be branched in Europe, Asia and the Oceanic f-Net hub as well.

Don't suppose you have a link for this?

[Darkhaund]

Mmmmm I did like the grinding in 11.....
I really hope this game is not a wow clone

[Elexia]

Mmmmm I did like the grinding in 11.....
I really hope this game is not a wow clone

Too late for that. Hell WoW is getting even more mindless to play lol. I'll be shocked if ARR has any content that requires an elementary level reasoning to conquer at this point in this current MMO generation.

[Ruisu]

Yep, seems we'll get 1000s of generic "Go kill 10 boars!" quests with some cop out backstory as to why we're doing it. No one can complain though, as this is what people wanted SE to do

Hopefully the main story and expansion storyline will still be high quality.

Except WoW did have a cohesive storyline that took you through all of the zones and then tied it together. It wasn't the best storyline ever, but Blizzard isn't known for their storytelling, and it was a pretty decent job nonetheless.There were trash quests, but how is that any different from sitting in one location grinding the same mob over and over?

Too late for that. Hell WoW is getting even more mindless to play lol. I'll be shocked if ARR has any content that requires an elementary level reasoning to conquer at this point in this current MMO generation.

It's like you never really played the game past the free trial. I don't know what the game is like post-2008, but it sure as hell wasn't what you just mentioned prior to.

[Godsleftsock]

Too late for that. Hell WoW is getting even more mindless to play lol. I'll be shocked if ARR has any content that requires an elementary level reasoning to conquer at this point in this current MMO generation.

Reading you spew the same shit is mindless.