[dev1072] [dev1008] LEAP OF FAITH

[Morphemes]

To the community, I'm not a freeloader. I bought $50 worth of crysta before I knew I didn't need it. I played XI on Carbuncle & have no interest in other MMORPGs. I will */huh* if my expectations aren't met, but I'll get over it. The following is a [suggestion] for Jump & Physical Level Abolition. How are these two connected? Sit back, I'll try to make it short.

LEAP OF FAITH

Physical Level will be missed, ONLY because it is a universal benchmark of experience. All other known changes coinciding with the upcoming abolition are sound to me. However, with the recent hint/confirmation of JUMPING I must pass this on.

This may shock you, but I believe Physical Level should be a full fledged CLASS! Not just ANY class but THE class. The one everyone uses.

Level 1 physical ability = JUMP OF COURSE

Unlike every other class specific primary skill, this is universal across the board & usable by all disciples/jobs. From there, well... the sky is the limit

Change 'Physical Level' to 'Martial Art' & we're in business!

Instead of just another MMORPG with just another senseless jump function, this gives the game something very special. Innovation! Think of it as an entirely new way to play. It isn't a battle skill, its not a crafting skill, its closest to gathering but still isn't that either... IT breaks the ice for newcomers & becomes the gift that keeps on giving.

You know it'd be awesome!

Other Martial Abilities could include: Hide, sneak, tumble, climb, sprint, flip, MEDITATE, swim, balance, hold-breath, strength, hand, gentle push, tackle, grab [Think: Assassin's Creed] and so on. Perhaps all free actions... The kicker is all can come at a leisurely development pace. AS a class its a sort of "fun bin" for any and every interaction you could possibly imagine (doesn't really have a huge impact on strategy). A tool to provide a way for developers to add, to an extent, whatever they feel like. You could call it pen & paper RPG appeasement, but that would be an understatement.

To summarize: MARTIAL ARTS FOR ALL!

Thanks & thumbs up if you like.

[Morphemes]

We need your thumbs =P
only jump innovation!

[Irana]

ohhhh this is actually an interesting idea!

Thumbs up man I would actually like to have this

[Nixius]

Hmm an interesting idea, I am quite intrigued about the idea of sneak and invisible for all at certain levels; maybe to late though with the abolition of physical levels already announced. I don't think it would be a good idea though to incorporate these abilities to be useful in combat in anyway. Also I personally don't really care much about jumping, I mean it does get a bit stupid when you can swing a massive axe around but can't climb a small wall but... Loads of other stuff I would rather come first ya know?

[Xeak]

This is an MMORPG first of all, and second this is Final Fantasy. I know that XIII-2 is breaking the FF rule of no jumping (and I can't wait for its release, I'm really excited, I hope they release a demo for PS3 download) but I don't think XIV needs a jump, not in the way that WoW or some other lesser games (lesser meaning I personally don't care for them much ) but maybe, like someone suggested in another thread, an event jump. The world is being redesigned, so why not add some features to the new world where you can open your menu, or hit enter just for ease, and climb or jump at certain locations. That would be much better. After all, in real life how often do you see someone just jumping around for the hell of it? Well ... besides little kids ... and ninja wannabes who post videos on YouTube (seen some Urban Ninja videos that were pretty cool and funny).