Introducing Settlements (07/19/2011)

[AndrewN]

The patch is slated for 22nd in Japan, so I would assume that it is the usual time in all regions, i.e. 9 or 10 pm on the 21st UK time.

As for the hubs I am looking forward to them, I also assume there are actual quests here, I can't imagine SE would implement them without after the number of features they have postponed when there wasn't anything for them to do. The only slight disappointment I have is the buildings are the same in each pair, I wouldn't have thought it would have been too difficult to have different ones.

[Kobushi]

I see their finaly using their heads and starting to copy final fanatsy XI lol, it would make most of the fans happier, beastmen strongholds and settlements/outposts. Now they just need some good quests no more of this leve crap, an AH or something better than the current markets, some actual strategy based combat system instead of the current skill spam till it's dead and a better storyline and this game could actualy become halfway decent by 2014

[Rjain]

It's unfortunate I can already see the copy & paste in these, but I'm glad for it nonetheless. 1.18 continues to motivate the community =).

I don't mind the copy-pasting in these as much as I do the world geometry. Most MMOs I've played up until now have the same deal for this kind of stuff.

I'm sure they realize copying stuff too much is bad after all the criticism, especially since they're remodeling the world. I'm not too concerned about it being in these camps.

[Teknoman]

Its proximity to kobold territory has given the residents no recourse but to turn to pirates for protection.

Does that mean we'll also see a restructure of enemy positioning in 1.18 as well? I know thats supposed to be gradually adjusted, but it would be nice to see some roaming Kobold parties. Also really looking forward to finally (hopefully) getting some real dungeon and exp parties together.

EDIT: We better be able to /sit on those stumps/benches.

[ShadowCadja]

Its proximity to kobold territory has given the residents no recourse but to turn to pirates for protection.

Does that mean we'll also see a restructure of enemy positioning in 1.18 as well? I know thats supposed to be gradually adjusted, but it would be nice to see some roaming Kobold parties. Also really looking forward to finally (hopefully) getting some real dungeon and exp parties together.

EDIT: We better be able to /sit on those stumps/benches.

There is roaming Kobolds north of La Noscea, there has always been... -_-;

[Jynx]

Its proximity to kobold territory has given the residents no recourse but to turn to pirates for protection.

Does that mean we'll also see a restructure of enemy positioning in 1.18 as well?

Chances are it will be positioned near Iron Lake, Kabolds spawn up in them hills.

[Hotohori]

The Hawthorne Hut

A trappers' hut named for the legendary Hawthorne, scourge of the mountains. Now residing there is his descendant Rolfe (Roegadyn), a retired adventurer of some repute, who is joined by his loving wife and daughter. Together they welcome all travelers with open arms and heartfelt hospitality.

Unless the image doesn't match the description.

He could be married to a lalafell and have an adopted hyur daughter which would probably be more funny then to see some female roegadyns.

[Munba]

[I]EDIT: We better be able to /sit on those stumps/benches.

Hope this as well.

I hope also the possibility to enter in the buildings.. but i think it'll not be that sadly

[Rane]

I hope we'll be able to go inside these structures. That would really help sell the fact that these buildings really exist in the game world--they aren't just props. There are too many closed-off buildings and passageways in FFXIV, especially as compared to WoW and FFXI.

Given the stress that the development team is currently under, I would understand if these particular buildings don't have interiors. However, I hope that by the time the world redesign hits it will be possible to enter most of the man-made structures in the game.


EDIT: It looks as though Munba and I posted the exact same idea at the exact same time. Weird.
....does that mean that we win some sort of prize?

[Teknoman]

There is roaming Kobolds north of La Noscea, there has always been... -_-;

Seriously? Wow shows how little I know then. Well still hope for them to be a little more spread around the general La Noscean area...enemy diversity and all that.

I guess all that will be handled once the enemy revamps hit in preparation for more exp parties on the field.