Can I get a clock?

[thedevilsjester]

You'll need it =)

I disagree. I played FFXI from (PC, US) launch, up through WotG and, with very rare exceptions (avoiding wights in qufim, for example) I never used the in game clock. But even were it to play a pivotal role in FFXIV at some future point, one that couldn't, almost as easily be determined by a real world clock, or looking at the sky/weather, I would still choose a real world clock over this because the events in my real life, are more important than the events in game (I know, blasphemy, but its true!).

Then if checking the clock on your wall breaks immersion, the clock inside the game breaks it too

I do not think you are understanding my reasoning with immersion.

People who get immersed into the things they do, whether its watching a show, reading a book, or playing a game, tend not to notice time fly by. You can force yourself to "not be so immersed" so that time does not "fly" but this ruins the experience for many. Think of trying to watch a movie, with kids running around, being noisy, etc... It is very hard to "get into" the movie, when you are distracted and cannot relax and focus on it. On the same token, it is very hard to get into the game if I am distracted by time. With many isolated examples (like the above) one could simply schedule better, but when the distractions are not individual isolated events, but on going "always there" responsibilities, it becomes much more problematic.

To be honest, I am surprised that just having an on screen real world clock affects my overall gameplay experience to such a degree, but after having it on for a couple months, I notice very quickly when I forget to start XFire when playing FFXIV. Having the on screen clock, allows my mind to subconsciously relax and focus on the game. I do not even have to notice the clock to see it (if that makes sense), and when I have been playing for awhile, or I am getting close to a time when I should do something (go to sleep, feed kids, whatever), I "just know" and its great.

[Renshi]

I disagree. I played FFXI from (PC, US) launch, up through WotG and, with very rare exceptions (avoiding wights in qufim, for example) I never used the in game clock. But even were it to play a pivotal role in FFXIV at some future point, one that couldn't, almost as easily be determined by a real world clock, or looking at the sky/weather, I would still choose a real world clock over this because the events in my real life, are more important than the events in game (I know, blasphemy, but its true!).


I do not think you are understanding my reasoning with immersion.

People who get immersed into the things they do, whether its watching a show, reading a book, or playing a game, tend not to notice time fly by. You can force yourself to "not be so immersed" so that time does not "fly" but this ruins the experience for many. Think of trying to watch a movie, with kids running around, being noisy, etc... It is very hard to "get into" the movie, when you are distracted and cannot relax and focus on it. On the same token, it is very hard to get into the game if I am distracted by time. With many isolated examples (like the above) one could simply schedule better, but when the distractions are not individual isolated events, but on going "always there" responsibilities, it becomes much more problematic.

To be honest, I am surprised that just having an on screen real world clock affects my overall gameplay experience to such a degree, but after having it on for a couple months, I notice very quickly when I forget to start XFire when playing FFXIV. Having the on screen clock, allows my mind to subconsciously relax and focus on the game. I do not even have to notice the clock to see it (if that makes sense), and when I have been playing for awhile, or I am getting close to a time when I should do something (go to sleep, feed kids, whatever), I "just know" and its great.

It doesn't. I'm just disagreeing to the fact that having a clock is needed, and I agree that it's a good feature to have. Also, having a clock on screen and a clock on the wall is the same to me. I just know the time and it's great too =)

Two different likes and two different dislikes. From the word of the people here, they seem to desire this feature, so we'll most likely have it.