Sightseeing...

[Nalien]

It's not a high priority task

Thank you for telling me what my priorities are.

If I log on and I want to do dungeons, I can do dungeons.
If I log on and I want to craft, I can craft.
If I log on and I want to finish my Fishing Log, I can finish my Fishing Log.
If I log on and I want to finish my Challenge Log, I can finish my Challenge Log.
If I log on and I want to finish my Sightseeing Log, I have to wait for asinine reasons.

Honestly, what reason is there for doing this? It just hinders enjoyment of sightseeing (again, something I was looking forward to). I'm no longer sightseeing, I'm waiting for the right time and weather, even if I'm not waiting at the location. That is not a sightseeing system; going to the location the clues point you to is, waiting for X and Y isn't.

[Gramul]

Thank you for telling me what my priorities are.

If I log on and I want to do dungeons, I can do dungeons.
If I log on and I want to craft, I can craft.
If I log on and I want to finish my Fishing Log, I can finish my Fishing Log.
If I log on and I want to finish my Challenge Log, I can finish my Challenge Log.
If I log on and I want to finish my Sightseeing Log, I have to wait for asinine reasons.

I mean in terms of game progression, which is the main focus in how they've been designing the game.

The reason for waiting is because they want you to see the vista just as they would like you to. Just going to the place to check it off as quickly as possible isn't the heart of the project. It's very much a 'take it easy' kind of content.

[Nalien]

I mean in terms of game progression, which is the main focus in how they've been designing the game.

The reason for waiting is because they want you to see the vista just as they would like you to. Just going to the place to check it off as quickly as possible isn't the heart of the project. It's very much a 'take it easy' kind of content.

Which again, just brings me back to "These should have been Cutscenes". Then they can show me it exactly as they envisioned, maybe even make it better than it would look in game. Although in my opinion that completely goes against the heart of sightseeing, it should be about your interpretation of the vista, which would be enhanced by seeing it with whatever time/weather you arrive there with.

It isn't even a "take it easy" kind of content. It's a "Find the right location, then do something else while waiting for X and Y". It's called Sightseeing. I have seen the sights.

No, it's not something you're meant to check off as quickly as possible, that's why they didn't simply say "Go here", "Go there". They made you think about where the location is, they made you find it. Once you find it, the pointless waiting begins though. Seeing as I now actively have to wait and do something different, it actually is something I want to check off as soon as possible. There is fun in figuring out the location. There is no fun in waiting for the seasons to change. People who want to just check through it will do so regardless anyway. There really is no defense to this awful implementation, though I'm sure that wont stop some people.

[Gramul]

Which again, just brings me back to "These should have been Cutscenes". Then they can show me it exactly as they envisioned, maybe even make it better than it would look in game. Although in my opinion that completely goes against the heart of sightseeing, it should be about your interpretation of the vista, which would be enhanced by seeing it with whatever time/weather you arrive there with.

It isn't even a "take it easy" kind of content. It's a "Find the right location, then do something else while waiting for X and Y". It's called Sightseeing. I have seen the sights.

No, it's not something you're meant to check off as quickly as possible, that's why they didn't simply say "Go here", "Go there". They made you think about where the location is, they made you find it. Once you find it, the pointless waiting begins though. Seeing as I now actively have to wait and do something different, it actually is something I want to check off as soon as possible. There is fun in figuring out the location. There is no fun in waiting for the seasons to change.

The don't wait. Go there when the setting is right. Some of us relish the moment when everything aligns up properly. Videogames don't have to be just about fun, they can also be emotionally enriching in other ways too. I think surrounding yourself with the mechanics of Eorzeas nature can be part of that enrichment if you let yourself relax and soak it in.

If the patience required such a burden, you really don't need to focus on (or even attempt) it at all.
It just seems to be making a big deal out of nothing.

[Felis]

Which again, just brings me back to "These should have been Cutscenes". Then they can show me it exactly as they envisioned, maybe even make it better than it would look in game.

This is not how the cutscenes work. The cutscenes show you the actual weather and daylight of the area. You would still need to wait for the right weather and daylight to trigger the cutscene.

Imagine beating T9 but nope, it's not a full moon in a clear sky, so you get no loot and don't even ask for the ending scene.

Anyone remember crafting in FF XI? ^^