Friend just started FF14, and he's in the cart scene telling me about how

[Assirra]

At least it wasn't three MagiTech armors walking through snow for like 5 minutes.

Did you just diss the greatest FF ever?!

[Seif]

At least it wasn't three MagiTech armors walking through snow for like 5 minutes.

That's the best openin sequence of any game ever in my opinion!

[Naunet]

The intro scene is seriously awful.

[Gerolan]

I wouldn't say its awful just not dramatic, it could use a few tweaks to bump up the drama in them, to be less peaceful but regardless they are still beautiful looks wise

[Airget]

I wouldn't say its awful just not dramatic, it could use a few tweaks to bump up the drama in them, to be less peaceful but regardless they are still beautiful looks wise

It is kinda odd to say it isn't dramatic, it starts off mellow and peaceful but then in all three something happens, LL the ship is attacked, Grida an arrow is fired at the old man the the Ixal attack and with Ulda you get pulled over for possible smuggling I believe but then the beastmen attack and they are forced to take action.

I think the opening portrays a rather nice mix between peacefulness that the people of Eorzea yearn for and then the cruel reality of the land which they live in which is filled with quite a bit of hostility.

[Gerolan]

It is kinda odd to say it isn't dramatic, it starts off mellow and peaceful but then in all three something happens, LL the ship is attacked, Grida an arrow is fired at the old man the the Ixal attack and with Ulda you get pulled over for possible smuggling I believe but then the beastmen attack and they are forced to take action.

I think the opening portrays a rather nice mix between peacefulness that the people of Eorzea yearn for and then the cruel reality of the land which they live in which is filled with quite a bit of hostility.

Ok I will reword it, it's not as interactive drama wise, in 1.0 you were literally chucked in at the deep end, with the goobue for ul'dah and leviathan intro for limsa with the mobs to kill, it's a lot more interactive than 2.0s but as I also said I still love the new ones just aren't as dramatic z

[Synapse]

Ok I will reword it, it's not as interactive drama wise, in 1.0 you were literally chucked in at the deep end, with the goobue for ul'dah and leviathan intro for limsa with the mobs to kill, it's a lot more interactive than 2.0s but as I also said I still love the new ones just aren't as dramatic z

You must have some tolerance. I cant wait to button mash thru that ridiculous unskippable CS.

[Jinko]

I'd have to agree that all 3 starting intro's in 1.0 were much better, I duno why they went with something so droll.

[Ecks007]

That was one of my friend's complaints as well, when he first started ARR. Told me he thought the opening cutscene was boring. And yeah, I suppose that cart (or ship) ride is kinda boring it just serves as a time waster while the npcs talk and fill the player in a tiny bit.

That is the only thing from 1.0 I will say was better, and that is the beginning introduction to the game. Nothing quite like riding aboard the ship to have Leviathan himself (at least I think it was suppose to be Leviathan, if not some other sea monster) jump over your ship in a wickedly cool slomo cs featuring your character and then Y'stola subsequently saving your behind.

[Gerolan]

That was one of my friend's complaints as well, when he first started ARR. Told me he thought the opening cutscene was boring. And yeah, I suppose that cart (or ship) ride is kinda boring it just serves as a time waster while the npcs talk and fill the player in a tiny bit.

That is the only thing from 1.0 I will say was better, and that is the beginning introduction to the game. Nothing quite like riding aboard the ship to have Leviathan himself (at least I think it was suppose to be Leviathan, if not some other sea monster) jump over your ship in a wickedly cool slomo cs featuring your character and then Y'stola subsequently saving your behind.

Limsa intro? Yeah definate leviathan that was epic