Codex or Riot!

[HakuroDK]

This is the biggest thing I have wanted since I started really getting into FFXIV: A Lore Codex.

EDIT (11/14/14): I asked a question about this for the Live Letter! Please upvote it here so we can get a response: http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...=1#post2580445

Essentially, when players complete certain quests, reach certain areas, interact with certain NPCs, or encounter certain monsters, a Codex pops up in direct relation to the unlocked condition.

In essence, the Codex would contain the following categories:

Tutorial: (All of the tutorial articles would move from its own space into the Codex)
-Movement
-Combat
-Crafting
-Gathering
-Free Company
-Grand Company
-Housing
-PVP
-Etc

The Story Thus Far: (All of the story-based lore. History, current events, etc. as it affects the current events unfolding)
-The History of Eorzea (Pre-1.0 History)
-The Sixth Astral Era (1.X Storyline)
-The Seventh Umbral Era (2.0 Storyline)
-The Seventh Astral Era (2.1+ Storyline)
-The Dragonsong War (Ishgardian History and 3.0 Storyline)
-The Trials of the Zodiac Braves (Relic Weapon Questline)
-The Legend of the Soul Crystals (Class/Job Quests)
-The Legend of Hildebrand (Hildebrand Quests)

Places: (Story about specific areas and landmarks)
-Thanalan (Places in Thanalan)
-La Noscea (Places in La Noscea)
-The Black Shroud (Places in The Black Shroud)
-Coerthas (Places in Coerthas)
-Mor Dhona (Places in Mor Dhona)
-Elsewhere (Places inaccessible to players, at least by normal means.)
-Etc

People: (Stories about the people of Eorzea)
-The Scions of the Seventh Dawn (Members of the Scions)
-The Ascians (Members of the Ascians)
-Ul'dahn (Citizens of Ul'dah)
-Lominsan (Citizens of Limsa Lominsa)
-Gridanian (Citizens of Gridania)
-Ishgardian (Citizens of Ishgard)
-Garlean (Citizens of Garlemald)
-Doman (Citizens of Doma)
-Other Important Figures
-Etc

Bestiary: (Summaries of enemies challenged in Eorzea, with minor gameplay information like HP, Abilities, Dropped Items, and a brief segment of lore)
-Humankin (Enemies from one the Five Races)
-Beastkin (Mammalian enemies like squirrels or bears)
-Plantkin (Plantlike enemies like Ochus and Mandragora)
-Dragonkin (Dragonic enemies like Wyverns and Drakes)
-Earthkin (Stone enemies like Golems)
-Feykin (Spirit enemies like Elemental Sprites)
-Fellkin (Demon enemies like Succubi or Gargoyles)
-Legendary Beasts (Boss-Level enemies)
-Etc

Items: (Story behind various items found throughout Eorzea)
-Weapons
-Armor
-Potions
-Food
-Materials
-Etc

I really want to read all about Eorzea. Everything that we should know about as adventurers, we as players should have access to.

[LegendWait]

... so the active help aint enough for the tutorail part?

I dont see the link between Lore and tutorials.

[HakuroDK]

... so the active help aint enough for the tutorail part?

I dont see the link between Lore and tutorials.

Active Help (aka Tutorials) would basically be moved into the Codex, as it historically has been. It's not a dealbreaker if they remain separate, mind. Just a style choice.

[lololink]

You forgot the little guy flipping a table in the title, that's unaccetable !

[PureEclipse]

TBH I saw the title and figured this was asking to have Felicia Day do voice work in FF14, that's the name the pops to mind everytime I hear about Codex at least...

[UltimateAoe2]

You forgot the little guy flipping a table in the title, that's unaccetable !

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NO PUT THAT TABLE DOWN. NAO.


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[Ilitsa]

Call it the Datalog, just to poke at the ribs of the FFXIII haters =D

[Codek]

Hear Hear! Make Codex the all knowing!

[Felis]

i'm for datalog

+1

[HakuroDK]

Call it the Datalog, just to poke at the ribs of the FFXIII haters =D

I would be okay with this.