[Dev] Idea for player-owned airships

[Vanguard319]

I had this thought while at work today: When Airships become available, why not allow players to own one? I could imagine a few uses they could serve aside from party transport.

An airship could function as additional storage, like a mobile mog house. You could summon your retainers while onboard, and use it like a shop that can be accessed at whatever airship dock it is currently docked at, other players could board a ship used this way, though they would be unable to pilot it.

In addition, a player-run airship could be used for special instanced raids. As an example, you take an assignment from one of the grand companies to intercept and board a Garlean airship. You have your own ship, so you invite 7~15 other people onboard to participate in the raid, Once you board the Garlean ship, the boarding action works just like a regular dungeon.

Of course, there would be conditions to owning a ship, first you would have to aquire the parts to assemble and commission one through a series of quests. Once you have the ship, you would have to pay a one-time fee to register it at a dock. In addition, the ship would need regular maitenance and upkeep, let it deteriorate below a certain point, and you will not be allowed to leave the dock.

Feel free to add any thoughts over whether this would be a good or bad idea.

[Volsung]

It is actually a great idea, and I think back during the Tanaka administration, the idea of player run airships was actually brought up as coming content. I'd either be ok with player airships, or Company airships (when players will get companies)

They even allow for content such as islands or places unreachable in mountains to be traveled to and opens up a lot of things.

I really wish they'd do them in companies in one way or another, so much room for creativity in companies if they come to fruition! I have a lot of players ideas here
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...-free-to-share

[Kilta_Firelotus]

I would like company run air ship AND sigular player airship "mounts" much like in ffix the one the black walts drives in. ^^ sorry i loved how that looked.

hmmn actually I think my idea may be true (personal player airship much like in ff9) as there are many mini airship docking platforms dotted around Eorzea. They look too small for a huge airship but fit the size of a personal mount.

[Roughgalaxy]

Company or linkshell air ships with customization options for colours and designs (anywhere from blimp style to ff7 highwind) This would give an added bonus feature as to have linkshell homes where everyone could get together.

[Kilta_Firelotus]

Company or linkshell air ships with customization options for colours and designs (anywhere from blimp style to ff7 highwind) This would give an added bonus feature as to have linkshell homes where everyone could get together.

We do know that the blimp style will be for airships considering the airship icon at the docks is that of a blimp style airship and makes sence considering the 360 tech demo promoting ffxi to the 360 crowed.