Why must chocobos be our companions

[Mujen]

I've said it in the hundreds of other thread that prop up about this topic and having a massive diverse list of "Options"

You have one of two choices.

1. You have a Chocobo companion, developers can spend alot of time on making these companions unique so not everyone is running around with the same companion

2. You have a larger selection, but with less variaty or detail that would be put into a single unit.

It's the same with "OMGAZ I NEED ALL THE RACES!" I'd rather them have a smaller animation and set of models to design gear around so they don't need to retool 20 different races for one hat. Likewise with animations, FFXI small race pool gave us race specific animations so the races not only looked different but they moved different and felt special. You can't stretch yourself too thin or you start to lose polish and end up with a muddy mess.

You sir, deserve a star for the day! Well put! (as much as I dislike chocobo companion, u are 100% right)

[Zaireeka2025]

I find it odd that they decided to go this route with chocobos. If there were any battle companion FF fans would have voted to dress in AF gear and have them fight alongside them, it would have been Moogles. As much as I love chocobos, I'm a tad disappointed.

[Alhanelem]

I love the idea of jobs for chocobos. Hell, In FFF: Chocobo's Dungeon, Chocobo had a whole bunch of different jobs ranging from black mage to dragoon to scholar to dancer (yes, dancer).

I can't believe people are actually complaining about this, but I guess I should because people complain about everything on these boards.

I find it odd that they decided to go this route with chocobos. If there were any battle companion FF fans would have voted to dress in AF gear and have them fight alongside them, it would have been Moogles. As much as I love chocobos, I'm a tad disappointed.

I'm totally suprised you said "should have been moogles!". yup. Totally suprised.
hopefully the sarcasm gets through...

[Elexia]

I've said it in the hundreds of other thread that prop up about this topic and having a massive diverse list of "Options"

You have one of two choices.

1. You have a Chocobo companion, developers can spend alot of time on making these companions unique so not everyone is running around with the same companion

2. You have a larger selection, but with less variaty or detail that would be put into a single unit.

It's the same with "OMGAZ I NEED ALL THE RACES!" I'd rather them have a smaller animation and set of models to design gear around so they don't need to retool 20 different races for one hat. Likewise with animations, FFXI small race pool gave us race specific animations so the races not only looked different but they moved different and felt special. You can't stretch yourself too thin or you start to lose polish and end up with a muddy mess.

Exactly this, but this isn't the right generation of MMORPG gamers to expect them to understand this, they're used to having 700 mounts that's not unique in any way and races and classes that all play the same.

[Amyas]

"too much chocobo" LOL. I do like your ideas on other companion/mount pets(?) and their subquests though.

[Mujen]

I love the idea of jobs for chocobos. Hell, In FFF: Chocobo's Dungeon, Chocobo had a whole bunch of different jobs ranging from black mage to dragoon to scholar to dancer (yes, dancer).

I can't believe people are actually complaining about this, but I guess I should because people complain about everything on these boards.

I'm totally suprised you said "should have been moogles!". yup. Totally suprised.
hopefully the sarcasm gets through...

This is probably why it's easier to perceive:

(Taken from someone's sig)

[Elexia]

I love the idea of jobs for chocobos. Hell, In FFF: Chocobo's Dungeon, Chocobo had a whole bunch of different jobs ranging from black mage to dragoon to scholar to dancer (yes, dancer).

I can't believe people are actually complaining about this, but I guess I should because people complain about everything on these boards.

I'm totally suprised you said "should have been moogles!". yup. Totally suprised.
hopefully the sarcasm gets through...

The only ones complaining about this likely are the ones who want this to be just another MMO and not a FF game.

[Shougun]

The only ones complaining about this likely are the ones who want this to be just another MMO and not a FF game.

I think that is an unfair assessment of those who thought the companions would make more sense as moogles. (I have played the chocobo centric games) But I still see a moogle wearing armor and using weapons better then imagining a cosplay chocobo who looks like you just abused the animal by stuffing on your old AF gear.

[Medura]

This is probably why it's easier to perceive:

(Taken from someone's sig)

actually, its from a realm reborns concept art, they got lots more too

[Medura]

Well, to me, a yellow chocobo is a normal chocobo, able to peck, chocobo rush etc. green chocobo is healer, red chocobo is tank, blue chocobo is dot and white wind, black chocobo is flying (perfect dragoon companion) but well, the af gear on chocobos .... no thanks. Customizing gear on chocobos like plates etc though, yes i want to breed details on the bird, not breed a set of clothes :P