[dev1002] FFXIV Beast Mode

[AreeyaJaidee]

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It seems a few people clearly haven't read the thread in it's entirety.

I am not suggesting SE make us ALL able to do these transformations.

I AM, however, suggesting that it would be nice as a Job capability. IT WILL BE JOB SPECIFIC! ONLY THAT JOB WILL BE ABLE TO USE IT.

Let's focus this some more so everyone can understand.

Here is the scope:
- Beastmaster could be a Pet Class in FFXIV
- Players could advance BST Class to 30~ in order to gain access to Morpher
- Advancing Beastmaster could teach the player how the Beast affinities work (a diagram which dictates what mob type is strong or weak against another mob type) AND the unique qualities of each mob as a pet.
- Morpher could be an advanced form of Beastmaster AND it will be unique
- Morpher could have its own specific skill set and attacks when not "Morphed"
- Morpher could be able to "Learn" the form of a mob
- Morpher could have a listing of mob forms it has "Learn"ed
- Morpher could be able to "Morph" into a previously "Learn"ed form
- Morpher could be able to choose to "Morph" into either Full or Half form (Beast or Humanoid/Beast)
- Full Form Morphing would endow the Morpher with all the characteristics of the mob it "Morph"s into
- Half Form Morphing would endow the Morpher with half of the Job skills and half of the characteristics of the mob

Let's recap:
- Morpher would be a Advanced form of Beastmaster.
- The ability to Morph would be only available to the Job Morpher.
- Morphing would be the Morphers prime means of fighting within a party OR solo

*Please keep on topic and let's work on fine tuning this idea* :3

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Areeya Jaidee~

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If you can think of better terms then I use here than please let me know.

This is a game mechanic that many MMOs are catching onto. I believe SE could increase the value of their total gameplay with this feature. It promotes more gameplay as well.

Ascendance (I like this name better personally)

Once a player completes a series of grueling quests: that player will be given the choice of a entity he or she would like to transform into (This could be anything the devs or players agree on. Maybe even the Elemental Gods . Mechanical and phantom should be an option too (Suggestion)?

Here are the mechanics:

There will be a link between the player and it's transformed self. I will refer to this link as attunement.

There will be various stages of attunement: this dictates the stats and lvl of player while in the transformed state.

Attunement will increase while the transformation is active and player engaged in combat. Every minute the attunement will increase.

There will be a rage meter.
The rage meter will Fill based on it's Mode.

There will be several Modes:
-Defender: rage meter fills when you take damage.
-Reaver: rage meter fills when you give damage.
-Lunatic(available only to highly attuned forms): liken to defender yet applies to damage any party member takes.
-Angst(available only to highly attuned forms): liken to Reaver yet applies to damages any party member gives.

The rage meter will begin to deplete once the player has transformed.

Transformed players will be able to run, fight, and use offense and defense abilities that are unique to the form they chose.

There will be two modes of stance: standing(biPed) and all fours(quadPed). The player will be able to switch between these at will.

As the players attunement increases: various aspects of the form will change.
The form will become bigger and bulky if the players actions during attunement are more defensive.

The form will become more muscled and remain slender if the players actions during attunement are more offensive.

Balancing these two properly would allow both but not a dominance in defense or attack.

[Raizen_Reyne]

Please no...

[AreeyaJaidee]

Strange you say no, because everyone else I talked to about this thought it promoted alternative content in the game very well + added a unique spin to FF series.

I understand it isn't FFXI worthy.

However, I did my 7 years in FFXI just like anyone else and I see no big deal with accepting something new. Unless everyone just wants the same old boring experience over and over again.

[Asmeret]

I would love to see this in a game, just not in FFXIV.

[AreeyaJaidee]

Cool. I think a lot of people are misunderstanding my idea here. I'm not suggesting we morph into mobs that we commonly fight. I am talking about mainly the SYSTEM and it would be up to the DEVS and players input on what the transformations were.

I personally like the idea of a humanoid form fused with Elemental Gods

[Asmeret]

I think we understand you perfectly fine, we just don't think it's a fit for this game.

[AreeyaJaidee]

I didn't necessarily make those changes for you, but more for everyone after realizing changes that needed to be made.

Anyway. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. I am looking forward to what others have to say

This game NEEDS more mechanics and interesting implementations that involve the user.



DEVs stated:

"In Closing

Fighting the Good Fight

Thank you for taking the time to pore over these words. Having read the blueprint, there is bound to be more than a few players who feel that we’ve only recited a handful of things common to all MMORPGs. There may be others still who are saddened - perhaps even piqued - that elements they felt made FINAL FANTASY XIV unique will be going to the cutting block.

I would like to clarify here that the battle team’s overarching objective is to lay a solid foundation upon which to build new elements - elements that will bring out the best in FINAL FANTASY XIV. The marriage of classes and jobs is representative of this endeavor. Whereas the ease of play classes offer will find favor with solo and casual party players, jobs will add a new depth of enjoyment for those wishing to take on high-level, strategy-rich content.

A period of great change is underway, and we ask you to bear with us. FINAL FANTASY XIV is dear to us as it is to our fans, and there is simply nothing we would love more than to see it flourish into everything it can be. And to see this wish become reality, we promise to spare no effort in delivering the ultimate battle experience to players.

On behalf of the team, thank you always for your encouragement and support."

Better we asked for something than expect everything and get nothing.

[Malevolance]

this is a good Idea we need new ideas coming in like this not the same old stuff over and over this a next gen game so any new suggestions need to be considered.

[Asmeret]

And I firmly believe that as well, I just don't think this is the type of system that would be able to do so. I'd love to see how you think this could actually tie into the game, because as of now it seems like just a random idea thrown out there with no reason to be implemented. Show a real need and benefit for implenting a system of this nature and I'm sure myself and others would be happy to jump aboard.

Edit: For exmaple, the only way I can see this being introduced, would be to involve a previous game mechanic like the guardians we selected when creating our characters, for no apparent reason.

Edit 2: But, implenting a system like this because "other MMOs are using it", or because "we need more player involvement" are bad ideas.

[AreeyaJaidee]

Anyone else can please submit a viewpoint?

Seriously people. We need more ideas and SE could ATLEAST use this system for something else.