Lets go everywhere instantly lololol

[Applesnap]

Teleporting cuts a large amount of tedium out of your gaming experience. When you just want to get there and not waste time doing it, then shortcuts really help, but they are optional; you aren't forced to take them. Conversely, any time you think you're taking the transport system for granted as an esteemed adventurer with many options at hand, start a new character and you'll realise just how amazing expedient travel is.

I will agree though that it really should require you to visit the place before you can teleport or be teleported to it. Anything else is just far too easy and there's no sense of accomplishment whatsoever.

It also makes sense to offer improved transport options as rewards; the more effort put in, the easier it is to get around. Even with the FFXI Voidwatch system that some people have mentioned, the majority of locations you could teleport to had to be earned through content progression. They certainly weren't gifted to us.

In regards to Guasta_Ryets' comment regarding Eorzea's lore: It actually makes more sense if it's limited by several factors and not just a free-for-all where you're able to teleport anywhere, anytime, instantly and for hardly any effort. To a large degree, Square-Enix have to ignore lore in these matters since it goes directly against gameplay if they force you to run or ride everywhere. Since it never got explicitly detailed how the aethernet worked in v1, they can get away with retconning it for ARR...

[Jacien]

Since it never got explicitly detailed how the aethernet worked in v1, they can get away with retconning it for ARR...

http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com...ews/num06.html

[Shougun]

http://lodestone.finalfantasyxiv.com...ews/num06.html

Thats not very detailed lol - and Atomos sucking the aether from the crystals.. it could be changed without a retcon.

If they ever do plan on adding airship (sky expansion) I really hope aethergates gets bumped up to a end game reward or gets turned into a flight path system.

"Want to ride in my airship???"
"Nah, Ill wait for you at location - I'm going to flash there".

-_-;

[Jacien]

Thats not very detailed lol

[Shougun]

Loool

I meant its not detailed enough that the person you were quoting was talking about recalling and changing information.

+1 though XD