Area redesign - Discussion thread

[NefarioCall]

Yoshida: Changes will be made to both the geography and the design of the areas. Some areas will be changed rather drastically, so I'd love if you all could discuss how you think the changes will be made while you're all looking forward to it.

At Yoshi's request, lets talk area redesign.

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I think personally, it is critical to give each section of the major starting zones a unique character.

There is a beautiful white tree on the north side of the Black Shroud. This tree immediately says to me, I AM HERE. I AM NOT THERE.

Beastman tribe camps, outposts, or just random one off houses, campfires, unusual vegetation and so on. All of this i think would be critical to giving each area character.
There is lots that can be done with geography too. The long draw distance is great for view points, or secret paths etc..

Discuss!

[Laiferr]

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...e-Zone-Long-OP

Should we not keep this discussion in the above thread, since there are already many great suggestions in there?

[Starlord]

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...e-Zone-Long-OP

Should we not keep this discussion in the above thread, since there are already many great suggestions in there?

You did it to mine and to his.. please just let us do our thing and stop trying to stop excitment, Thank you

[Greencactaur]

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...e-Zone-Long-OP

Should we not keep this discussion in the above thread, since there are already many great suggestions in there?

Stop being such a forum pooper . More threads mean's more posts!!! =D

[Laiferr]

Stop being such a forum pooper . More threads mean's more posts!!! =D

It was actually a genuine question hence the question mark

[NefarioCall]

probably on account of the name not screaming area redesign, despite its over 1000 responses, i did not see it when looking for one. Thanks.

[Laiferr]

Starlord, there's no need for the attitude, he thanked me for linking him the useful thread

[Starlord]

No Attitude, just when exciting news happens from the person that's recreating the game I believe it should have its own thread but Im not going to argue, because argue is never my strong point so have a blast :P

[NefarioCall]

I was not aware they are going to redesign the cities as well. o_O

[Onidemon]

At Yoshi's request, lets talk area redesign.

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I think personally, it is critical to give each section of the major starting zones a unique character.

There is a beautiful white tree on the north side of the Black Shroud. This tree immediately says to me, I AM HERE. I AM NOT THERE.

Beastman tribe camps, outposts, or just random one off houses, campfires, unusual vegetation and so on. All of this i think would be critical to giving each area character.
There is lots that can be done with geography too. The long draw distance is great for view points, or secret paths etc..

Discuss!

I think we should also have small villages. We can get quests, items, shops, etc from these and it makes more sense to have a bunch of smaller villages then only 3 main cities.

Other mmos have these and FFXIV should too!