Anyone ever wonder why ... (Ascians)

[Jynx]

Don't still look like this?


But instead look like some chumps in robes and silly masks?


I understand that maybe they take "Human" form to interact with other people but I liked the more grim reaper appearance and utter mystery behind them in 1.0.

I actually hope they re-introduce the reaper style as something more important than the Ascians and a individual entity of it's own.

[RyujinUzikin]

I hope for a more reasonable purpose to them rather than just be "Evil"

"Oh we are evil and we wish to destroy everything muahahahaha"

Erm...why?

"CAUSE WE'RE EVIL!!"

[Virtuso]

I hope for a more reasonable purpose to them rather than just be "Evil"

"Oh we are evil and we wish to destroy everything muahahahaha"

Erm...why?

"CAUSE WE'RE EVIL!!"

Agreed, that was one of the most disapointing things about the storyline. Made them feel so generic. It felt like the Ascians were just Power Ranger villains.

It didn't help that just about every "nefarious" plan they were involved with was repeatedly foiled by us players. With every monster they stuck on us was killed right after yet they kept going on about how unstoppable they were and how they'll get us because....darkness...I guess?

[RyujinUzikin]

Agreed, that was one of the most disapointing things about the storyline. Made them feel so generic. It felt like the Ascians were just Power Ranger villains.

It didn't help that just about every "nefarious" plan they were involved with was repeatedly foiled by us players. With every monster they stuck on us was killed right after yet they kept going on about how unstoppable they were and how they'll get us because....darkness...I guess?

As I was going through the main story I wanted to believe the Ascians wanted to retake Eorzea and revive their people. That somehow in the past they were wiped out by the primals, and in response they created Ultima Weapon to destroy them and reclaim the land, but since they were away for so long the land was overtaken by all the existing races. Then they plotted their return.

But no, it's just, "Darkness dark evil dark!"

[Sidious]

I hope for a more reasonable purpose to them rather than just be "Evil"

"Oh we are evil and we wish to destroy everything muahahahaha"

Erm...why?

"CAUSE WE'RE EVIL!!"

Be careful what you wish for. Sometimes it's better for antagonists to remain esoteric. The truth often undermines what makes a villain interesting. For example, the Reapers in Mass Effect. Just terrible.

[RyujinUzikin]

Be careful what you wish for. Sometimes it's better for antagonists to remain esoteric. The truth often undermines what makes a villain interesting. For example, the Reapers in Mass Effect. Just terrible.

Yeah, the reapers...ugh lol

[Naunet]

I hope for a more reasonable purpose to them rather than just be "Evil"

"Oh we are evil and we wish to destroy everything muahahahaha"

Erm...why?

"CAUSE WE'RE EVIL!!"

SE so good at story.

[Felis]

Or this form (also from 1.0)

[Galliano]

Maybe the human form was easier to do dialogue CS with?

[Beurling]

I thought they didn't have a real form and inhabited humans. Could be wrong though.