Religion should play a bigger role in ARR

[Azurymber]

A little religious mysticism could spice up Eorzea. Imagine trees pulling themselves out of the ground to fight imperials. 'Energy' floating through the air to revive mobs after you kill them (like zombie mages). Being pulled into alternative realms by the gods.

Actual woodsin with a counter, where a HNM spawns once a certain level is reached, right near one of the started zones. So that new players might adventure out and see some giant tree-spirit thing roaming around and shaking the screen (anyone remember the first time they came across hnm ram in la theine in ffxi?)

zones that feel mystical? Like Sanctuary of Zi Tah and Hall of the Gods did in ffxi?

1.0 seemed so vanilla and uncreative. I mean final fantasys are -fantasys-. They are all about creativity, wonder, discovery, and amazement. But 1.0 just felt like it was about trade, and war, and pirates. Gridania started off good, until the elementals you fought were just plain normal elementals with a fancy name.

If even two zones can create a long-lasting impression on people, this game will do incredibly well. Put another way, SE has great graphics and amazing music. They -can- create one of the most memorable zones in any game. And doing so would really be worth the effort.

[Nix]

The Woodsin counter sounds really intriguing!

I miss The Sanctuary of Zi'tah, it was one of my favorite zones in the game D:

I'd love to see all of the ideas you posted come to fruition, it would definitely make things interesting!

[Jinrya-Geki]

I only like Zi'tahs song, not the area. I didn't like many areas in FFXI. Just the wings of the goddess zones. I actually felt like I was in a combat with generals and soldiers. You could single-handely win whole battles just by yourself if you were built right.

[Ralliare]

According to the current lore people are becoming far more Religious, we've also seen a big church with stained window in the screenshots. People are worshiping the 12 more than ever now, and in the darkness of the umbral era we cna guess it's going to become more fanatic. And we're going to see some ancient ruins open up, perhaps to the 12, perhaps to the gods of the old inhabitants, like those that build dalmund etc

[Felis]

Too much religion and we would have a second Ishgard, a city closed because of religion.

[MicahZerrshia]

Nobody expects the Gridanian inquisistion!

hehe

[KiriA500]

I swear...if I have Llymlaen Witnesses knocking on my door, I'll hunt you down, Azury Ariella...

[Nix]

I swear...if I have Llymlaen Witnesses knocking on my door, I'll hunt you down, Azury Ariella...

Your post made me giggle XD

The Church of latter-day lominsans! /fear

[MicahZerrshia]

I swear...if I have Llymlaen Witnesses knocking on my door, I'll hunt you down, Azury Ariella...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKkLV1zE8M0

[Jaimie]

Hmmm religion.


I just hope the priests don't treat us lalafells as alter boys.