[dev1008] Petition to have Jumping implement

[Holy_Dragoon]

I think FFXIV should be converted over to unrealistic cartoony graphics. Perhaps next we can have glowing eyes and weapons and shields and swords, and chest-plates too! Mobs should also sparkle when they die so I know they have loot on them.
While we're at it, I should be able to run across the entire map in about 2 minutes, be able to call in Flying Chocobo Airstrikes, or place a magic turret that kills anything in sight. Garleans have those right? There should be no MP or HP, instead my screen goes red if I get attacked by mobs and regenerates if I can run away for 10 seconds.

Oh wait don't forget jump, as it also makes the game better..

[Tezz_Xivectro]

I think FFXIV should be converted over to unrealistic cartoony graphics. Perhaps next we can have glowing eyes and weapons and shields and swords, and chest-plates too! Mobs should also sparkle when they die so I know they have loot on them.
While we're at it, I should be able to run across the entire map in about 2 minutes, be able to call in Flying Chocobo Airstrikes, or place a magic turret that kills anything in sight. Garleans have those right? There should be no MP or HP, instead my screen goes red if I get attacked by mobs and regenerates if I can run away for 10 seconds.

I know you're being sarcastic, but alot of people equate jump to World of Warcraft (and the like). It's always been annoying when people do this. Probably due to the fact most MMO's look the same.

Well, the jump spots you speak of would most likely be near impassible cliffs, or.. they WERE impassible before we were able to just walk over everything.

The question wasn't a matter of how it would work, but how it would be any different, "Visually" (since there is no actual need for jumping besides scaling small cliffs).

I think collision jumps could be more dramatic (like thrusting upward & landing/catching balance with your hand on the ground). Do a front flip off a cliff. A mage would hovor/float off it.

That's not to say Free jumping couldn't have good animations either
(there's really no telling what they could do)

[Nuru]

I know you're being sarcastic, but alot of people equate jump to World of Warcraft (and the like). It's always been annoying when people do this. Probably due to the fact most MMO's look the same.

The fact that WoW even had jump was because it was needed to explore certain parts of a map. The argument here is that FFXIV just doesn't need that yet. It may need it later, and of course, Jumping would be necessary.

[Evangela]

The fact that WoW even had jump was because it was needed to explore certain parts of a map. The argument here is that FFXIV just doesn't need that yet. It may need it later, and of course, Jumping would be necessary.

people who think jumping is not need on XIV maps.... they must never go anywhere else except sitting on their butt in Uldah

there's a lot of cliffs in this game

[TheVedis]

people who think jumping is not need on XIV maps.... they must never go anywhere else except sitting on their butt in Uldah

there's a lot of cliffs in this game

jst cuz they add jump doesnt mean itl work automaticaly

they have to go and restrcuture ALL the maps to make it so there is no collision there if jump is used

jump doesnt magicaly just let you move up things and down things

you have no clue how the programming of these things works



all in all, jump is fine to be added, but if it has no purpose other then to get up and down hills and such, why bother
if it has real game functions, then that is another story altogether, but right now the OPs main point is "i dont like running around bushes and cliffs"

[Preypacer]

people who think jumping is not need on XIV maps.... they must never go anywhere else except sitting on their butt in Uldah

there's a lot of cliffs in this game

... that can be circumnavigated without needing to jump.

It's very easy to see where you can and can't go well before you get there while running around. The mini-map gives you a good representation of where passable spots are as well as impassible ones. There's no reason why those ledges should be a nuisance... unless you're not paying attention to where you're going.

I've never had trouble navigating any of the areas in XIV. There's really no trick or secret to it. Simply pay attention to the land and navigate accordingly.

"Well I want to go forward, but I see a rather tall cliff coming up that I may not be able to get over. However, off to my left I see a grass hill that will take me up there. Okay, so I'll simply veer to the left, go up the hill and be done with it."

Easy as pie.

[Evangela]

... that can be circumnavigated without needing to jump.

It's very easy to see where you can and can't go well before you get there while running around. The mini-map gives you a good representation of where passable spots are as well as impassible ones. There's no reason why those ledges should be a nuisance... unless you're not paying attention to where you're going.

I've never had trouble navigating any of the areas in XIV. There's really no trick or secret to it. Simply pay attention to the land and navigate accordingly. Easy as pie.

It's not just for traveling

in example, The Necrologos: Ranine Riveries, Dunsfolks Dinner

you can kill mobs on the upper zone near the camp then you can immediately jump off the cliff to the lower zone for another mobs

Jumping has many thing to do in FFXIV maps

[Kailea_Nagisa]

It's not just for traveling

in example, The Necrologos: Ranine Riveries, Dunsfolks Dinner

you can kill mobs on the upper zone near the camp then you can immediately jump off the cliff to the lower zone for another mobs

Jumping has many thing to do in FFXIV maps

mmm people seem to forget that there are reasons SE does not want you jumping up/down like that