Why do birds float? Petition to exterminate floating birds.

[Vesperia]

This is all I hear:

"Don't implement realistic birds because SE is too incapable"

"Make everything unrealistic and an eyesore because it doesn't matter anyway"

I mean come on guys! What game are you even playing? SE is supposed to be a game company that prides itself on its graphical and animation prowess. And yet, for some reason, you think they can't do this one, simple thing. It's a sad indictment on your expectations of SE if you do not think them capable of such a simple task.

Furthermore, the one staple commodity that this game has going for it is the graphics and realistic style of animations and other suchlike features. Why sacrifice FFXIV's one selling-point just because you want to include a recycled model from FFXI that nobody even liked ten years ago.

Just why? Why are so many people so appreciative of these crappy-looking birds and their equally crappy manoeuvrability?

Typical. Just typical.

[SuzakuCMX]

This is all I hear:

"Don't implement realistic birds because SE is too incapable"

"Make everything unrealistic and an eyesore because it doesn't matter anyway"

I mean come on guys! What game are you even playing? SE is supposed to be a game company that prides itself on its graphical and animation prowess. And yet, for some reason, you think they can't do this one, simple thing. It's a sad indictment on your expectations of SE if you do not think them capable of such a simple task.

Furthermore, the one staple commodity that this game has going for it is the graphics and realistic style of animations and other suchlike features. Why sacrifice FFXIV's one selling-point just because they want to include a recycled model from FFXI that nobody even liked ten years ago.

Just why? Why are so many people so appreciative of these crappy-looking birds and their equally crappy manoeuvrability?

Typical. Just typical.

I kinda would rather not have the feature than have it implemented as horribly as most other things in the game.

[Tirem778]

Herpda Derp. That is all. XD <3 this troll thread rules. You should have made it about enemy movement all together and just include floating birds into it. Would have gone over a bit better with the average forum-goer here.

[xAsthenia]

They could do with improving, but they shouldn't be removed.

Remember most of the time it's the little things that make the game.

[Vesperia]

They could do with improving, but they shouldn't be removed.

Remember most of the time it's the little things that make the game.

If it's possible for a little things to make a game, then is it not possible for little things to break a game?

Just wipe these floating birds out already. Kill them all. They bring nothing to the game.

[xAsthenia]

Of course, take out enough of the little things and it can leave a game lifeless.

Maybe I didn't make myself clear on what I said.

I think it's the little things that make the game, but as a generalisation.

I was speaking for all the little things in FFXIV, personally I don't feel a lot for the birds either, but take them out and you may feel like something maybe missing.
Sounds stupid I know but you never know.

[Vesperia]

Of course, take out enough of the little things and it can leave a game lifeless.

Maybe I didn't make myself clear on what I said.

I think it's the little things that make the game, but as a generalisation.

I was speaking for all the little things in FFXIV, personally I don't feel a lot for the birds either, but take them out and you may feel like something maybe missing.
Sounds stupid I know but you never know.

To me that does sound stupid because the birds detract from the overall experience rather than add to it. Therefore eliminating the detraction would make it an addition, by default. Hence kill them all.

Just because it's there doesnt mean it's good. Are we really so starved for additions that we must support something that takes away from the experience?

[xAsthenia]

To me that does sound stupid because the birds detract from the overall experience rather than add to it. Therefore eliminating the detraction would make it an addition, by default. Hence kill them all.

Just because it's there doesnt mean it's good. Are we really so starved for additions that we must support something that takes away from the experience?

Like I said it was a generalisation, I was only making a point about what adds to the experience and what gives that immersion.

The birds for me is just another little thing in the game and doesn't really cause much distraction for me, yes they could do with work if they are to make a nice additional touch.

Of course this is only my opinion which I thought I'd contribute like everyone else.

[Jynx]

Hence kill them all.

Birds going extinct for no reason? Yeah good luck with that one.

"insert trololololol"

[Vesperia]

Birds going extinct for no reason? Yeah good luck with that one.

"insert trololololol"

This is an unpaid beta test. SE doesn't have to give lore-justifications before they fix bugs.

And if they did, then by that token they would have to explain the upcoming battle changes. Try explaining the imminent release of auto-attack. What? - so now we're all suddenly automatons from Windurst? Um, wrong game S.E.!

Besides, here's a reason:

The birds, being so opposed to gravity as they were, eventually found themselves floating off into the heavens. This mass exodus of befouling fowls was met with nothing but rejoicing sounds all over Eorzea as people ran into the streets in their jubilation, crying with delight as the birds ascended to their perch in the skies, never to besmirch the landscapes of FFXIV again.