Parley isn't fun - please replace

[Hiruke]

What I dislike the most in MMOs, or any game, is mindless tasks that serve as nothing but busy work. I don't feel game mechanics should be an abstract obstacle that you must surmount in order to enjoy the story, or whatever. Instead, the mechanics should be entertaining in and of themselves, and have some kind of synergy with the story.

Parley is pretty much none of these. It's not difficult. The challenge is hoping the AI doesn't pick the correct move.

Please replace this with something that's actually entertaining. Like card games minigames (like from previous FFs), or anything that requires strategy, thought, etc.

It's bad enough 50% or more of all quests amount to "walk all over the map for no reason". Parley being terrible as well just feels like busy work upon busy work.

[BiggsWedge]

I agree. It's the worst mini-game ever introduced into the series. I believe we should get a card game resembling Triple Triad from FFVIII or Tetra Master from FFIX.

[Jinrya-Geki]

I demand a squats mini-game.

FF7 ftw!

[Darrkness]

i too thought that the parlay mini game was more like a mini headache to say the least if your going to adopt a conversational mini game take a look at elder scrolls IV oblivion.. good mini game to boost standing with npcs nothing too much like it just something to look at and learn from imo =)

[Laughlyn]

I kinda liked it, but it isnt very rewarding.

If anyone having major problems understanding it, im not sure how but i feel like it's kinda like playing tetris. ^.^

[Anty]

What I dislike the most in MMOs, or any game, is mindless tasks that serve as nothing but busy work. I don't feel game mechanics should be an abstract obstacle that you must surmount in order to enjoy the story, or whatever. Instead, the mechanics should be entertaining in and of themselves, and have some kind of synergy with the story.

Parley is pretty much none of these. It's not difficult. The challenge is hoping the AI doesn't pick the correct move.

Please replace this with something that's actually entertaining. Like card games minigames (like from previous FFs), or anything that requires strategy, thought, etc.

It's bad enough 50% or more of all quests amount to "walk all over the map for no reason". Parley being terrible as well just feels like busy work upon busy work.

this mini-game feels like the dev team got drunk one night and someone had the "brilliant" idea.
And on top of it it TAKES AGES, just because its slow, like everything in this game. It's like the server has to verify every symbol that is popping in and a fax goes to the CO to approve... its ridicolous and the biggest brainfart i've ever seen.

[Lienn]

Parley is a good minigame. Its just too raw right now...since the release i think the only change they did was speeding-up it a little. I believe its nothing a few tweaks can't fix. ^^

[Pulseczar]

I wish they would expand upon parley to all merchant npcs and have a barter/negotiation type system. IMO, parley isn't that engaging right now because it's so damn easy to win.

[Solace]

I disagree, I like the parley and I wish they'd do more things like it. Parley reminds me of the old school method that made FF games great.. AKA "minigames" and new interfaces. To remove Parley would be a bad idea and to recommend they remove parley is an even worse idea.
Parley is great, we need more new interfaces and mini games like that and this game will be a winner..
It just need a little tlc..

[Lienn]

I wish they would expand upon parley to all merchant npcs and have a barter/negotiation type system. IMO, parley isn't that engaging right now because it's so damn easy to win.

This would be very nice! ^^ We being able to try out some bargains...could go from obtaining extra leves, price cuts at vendors, to convince NPCs to give you quests, etc.