[dev1082] The (un)Official Mount System Thread

[Rowyne]

None all FFs are suitable for all those vehicles/mounts. For example, i would not like to see motorcycles or helicopters or similar "high-tech" stuff in FF14 sincerely, because the world is more "medieval" and they would be out of place.

Actually FFXIV was said to be akin to FFVI - a game that mixed old world magic and new world technology into more of a medieval meets steampunk kind of environment. If that's the case, the Garlean Empire could be compared to the Gestahl Empire and magitek armor is sure to make an appearance.

A long time ago, even before Alpha, Tanaka mentioned something along the lines of Magitek armour might be in the offing - when I eventually saw the opening movie, I guessed that Magitek had been the principle inspiration for the design of the Garlean Empire's kit, but I'd throw a mention about Magitek back in there just to keep the idea in the mix. (Edit: Just spotted Magitek mentioned above. Still, +1)

He sure did. Here's the interview:

http://ffxiv.zam.com/story.html?story=19468

Elmer: It was around they time they were discussing the "high fantasy" aspect of FFXIV, and how it would be a more realistic world than FFXI.

Corinth: Then Tanaka tries to think of a comparison he can make and brings up one of my all-time favorite games, Final Fantasy VI!

Elmer: Yes! Final Fantasy VI.

Corinth: He even says we might see something like Magitek Armor.

Elmer: Yes, that was the part that just made my credit card leap out of the wallet and go, "Where to, sir?" Final Fantasy VI and the possibility of Magitek Armor.

Corinth: Speculation time! Magitek Armor from the distant enemies that fled Eorzea? Or perhaps as one of the methods of transportation?

Elmer: Although, he did make sure to temper his comment with some mumbly qualifiers. "There may, perhaps, be something similar to Magitek Armor possibly, to some extent." and then the interviewer is like "Well, will there be or not?!"

Corinth: I think it's pretty safe to say we'll see something like them in FFXIV.

I'd like to see more aspects from FFVI, as it was my favorite RPG of all time. I definitely think magitek armor has a place in FFXIV.