Moogle Companions

[CrystalObsidian]

I understand what you mean about the charm of having them be hidden and visually esoteric, but they are still too insignificant in the scope of what a huge FF MMO could do with them. They could have given them a whole culture and background. Chocobos were given the same lack of attention, and this was just fixed recently (with more to come still).

Avoiding Moogle overkill is something I'm weary of as well. My main goal is to throw as many ideas out there as possible to the devs in hopes that the best will stick. I'll be uber happy if even 1/4 of these ideas were taken into consideration (doesn't have to be all of them of course). It's up to the designers/devs to implement Moogles properly given our suggestions...

i.e. Don't simply make a simple UI-driven mail system, make it a Moogle Mail system with free regular or express Nomad Moogle delivery!

Haha a moogle mail system would be fun, but again, I can't picture the FFXIV moogles doing such a thing (relating to that lore thing again). Of course it'd be a simple fix, add some story quests that make moogles less exclusive and want to help people..or something.

I'm sure the devs glanced at these ideas at least once, or are already planning something with Yoshi!

[Innes]

more moogles. yesplease. they are Final Fantasy and much as chocobos and airships and crystals!!

[Agoven]

It sure would be exciting to see Moogles becoming messengers around the world. You write a letter or give your personal Moogle an item to deliver to another player. It runs off as a little messenger that others can see running around. The Moogle network...something like FF9. Chuckles.

[Bowen]

I am coming back to this thread because after the moogle battle being shown and all the moogles having their own job I couldn't help but remember this thread.
STILL WANTS THIS

[Zaireeka2025]

Just gonna bump this idea up one more time since I recently updated it. Forgive my passion for the idea, but I really think this would really work in many aspects.

[Dras6fin]

Just gonna bump this idea up one more time since I recently updated it. Forgive my passion for the idea, but I really think this would really work in many aspects.

It's a cute idea how did i miss this?

[Avisaia]

This would be another fun addition to the game. Reminds me greatly of having a grunty, which I love. Best of luck to you in your campaign!

[Zaireeka2025]

This would be another fun addition to the game. Reminds me greatly of having a grunty, which I love. Best of luck to you in your campaign!

Haha thanks, love the term "grunty." And that's pretty much what they would be. They would be Eorzea's gift to each adventurer as a means of physical support. Eorzea's middle-man/helper/sidekick all in one. No other creature in FF-lore could fit this role but the Moogle.

Here are some other examples of games with "grunties" that are doing it right. My hope is for FFXIV to expand greatly on the concept:

PSO Series

http://phantasystar.wikia.com/wiki/Mag

I like the PSO series' way of using companions in battle, allowing for burst abilities/special moves, support, and for Mag customization via feeding it items towards a branched evolution path (not that I'm proposing feeding Moogles). FFXIV could take this one step further by allowing us to customize our Moogle in various ways so that each of us could run around appreciating each other's Moogle builds; as well as giving us the freedom to change our Moogles' jobs as we see fit (which would involve training and leveling their jobs up of course).


(latest image from PSO2 mag concept)

Monster Hunter Series

http://monsterhunter.wikia.com/wiki/Felyne

This comes pretty close to the feel when it comes to battle participation, literally having a cat-like companion providing field support. FFXIV would take this many steps further by allowing Moogles to not only throw you battle support or potions, but also providing magic support and buffs (Protect/Shell) depending on the build you've trained them into.



Pokemon Series

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon



Allow me to explain myself before thinking I want FFXIV to turn into Pokemon. The most obvious link I'm making is the Pokemon's concept of raising various companions and pulling them out in battle to fit the situation. FFXIV could utilize the concept not by raising multiple Moogles, but by leveling one Moogle's various jobs up the same way we level our own avatar's. Once our Moogles are specialized in specific ways, we would use them in battle combinations that best fit the situation.

Best of all, SE could implement a Moogle Battle Coliseum where we could pit our Moogles against each other. Moogle PVP anyone?

Anyway, if anybody can think of any other comparisons to support the concept, I'd love to see them!

[Zaireeka2025]

Bumping for exposure. Revised and streamlined many ideas.

[TohruHonda]

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