A taste of things to come!

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Anyone want to comment on the chocobos taking up party slots or some such though :P

All I can think of is SWTOR and the companion system (like they referenced). For me, it's all gonna depend on the AI and how useless or useful they can actually be. I definetly don't mind it, and I think it's great for content that may require 4 players to enter so you can attempt to duo it with a friend or someone. Bigger challege and higher chance for reward? However, I expect the system to be quite buggy and full of exploit potential initially, so we'll just have to see how it goes.

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All I can think of is SWTOR and the companion system (like they referenced). For me, it's all gonna depend on the AI and how useless or useful they can actually be. I definetly don't mind it, and I think it's great for content that may require 4 players to enter so you can attempt to duo it with a friend or someone. Bigger challege and higher chance for reward? However, I expect the system to be quite buggy and full of exploit potential initially, so we'll just have to see how it goes.

Yeah thats exactly that I was thinking - so long as the AI is customization enough or at least naturally intelligent it sounds pretty awesome. I'm a big fan of smaller parties, to each their own of course but 30 man raids and all the issues that can pop up drive me crazy. Give me a 4/8 man party with chocobos - hell yeah lol

I dont know how much I like the idea of the auction house on the go. I suppose as long as there are not any features unique to the app that are unfair to players logged in I guess I wont bitch lol, might even buy it. But if there is like "notify me of item at this price" feature - then yeah.. gtfo app.

However the database aspect of the APP? Awesome! Would love to see your lore/bestiary cross over into your iphone as you build it, taking care of your pet on the go like a tamagotchi or dueling your friends at the much requested card game.

I think this is good to cut some time finding players. You want an 8 man team? Well, Get 4 People with their Chocobos. This is actually a good system.

Exactly and you can keep the party dungeon requirements for a much longer time without worrying about dungeons being impossible to run. Which is my biggest gripe with forced level sync X party member dungeons - that once the content is old you are screwed from enjoying it.