DevTalk: Time's Running Out. Bring Out the Gimmicks (Sephiroth, Kefka "Dream" BCNM)

[Rentahamster]

Interest in this game is fading fast. Square Enix is losing money fast. What do you do? Well, besides from implementing Triple Triad, one idea is to shamelessly exploit the successes of your previous games and use their IP (in limited ways) in FF14.

First, implement a BCNM ( http://ffxi.somepage.com/bcnm/ ) system like in FF11. Aside from the regular BCNM battles using monsters from the FF14 universe, add in a couple doozies that would generate massive interest among all Final Fantasy fans.

Sephiroth BCNM could even feature a special "One Winged Angel" boss theme to go along with it.

Perhaps every 1 or 2 months, we could have another dream BCNM that involves a character or characters from other franchises. Perhaps King Slime from Dragon Quest, or Lavos from Chrono Trigger.


Now, normally I wouldn't be for such blatant fan service in this game, BUT, the devs need to bring out every trick in the book right now, and you gotta admit, this will create interest on the pure fan service alone.

I mean, hey, SE did make Dissidia, after all.

[Dega]

lol renta.

Sure, why the hell not!?

[Delsus]

I couldnt see this idea working, battlefields will work but please dont make the mobs inside anything like antagonists from the previous games if people are that short that they rage quit because there is no Sephiroth, the game is better off without them in my books.

[Akira_Tenshi]

BCNM yeah, but with Sephiroth? No. I think it would make Square look bad and FF XIV look cheap. It needs to be a bit more creative than that.

I wouldn't say interest in this game is fading at all. I think there is quite a bit of excitement within the community for the upcoming changes. When Square decides to talk about the PS3 game inteterest will be generated again, maybe they will do that at E3.

[Teknoman]

lol never thought i'd see Sephiroth in a tag here...but yeah, im really hoping for some huge content drop soon, especially after the new combat system is implemented. Thats the reason they've been using for awhile now...and after that, there really shouldnt be any more excuses.

Cant just let a main numbered FF die right?

EDIT: Seriously, though more boss fights are a good thing...just need to start rolling out more enemy diversity in XIV. Couerls, Behemoths, and whatnot.

[AdvancedWind]

Only acceptable cameo battle is a Gilgamesh battle.

[Rentahamster]

if people are that short that they rage quit because there is no Sephiroth, the game is better off without them in my books.

Perhaps you misunderstand me. People quit, and have quit by the thousands because there is nothing to do and the battle content sucks.

Sephiroth BCNM and Kefka BCNM and Magus BCNM would give players a reason to stay.

Hey, it made Kingdom Hearts pretty cool, didn't it?

[Rentahamster]

lol renta.

Sure, why the hell not!?

I know, right???

[Teknoman]

Only acceptable cameo battle is a Gilgamesh battle.

I can go with that...as long as there is a battle on the big bridge remix.

[Rentahamster]

...as long as there is a battle on the big bridge remix.

Oh god, do want. Do want, so bad.

Tekno, you're making me all hot and bothered.