Adventuring beyond Thanalan

[DeadRiser]

It is a beautiful place compared to the wasteland that is Thanalan. Although they are revamping all of the maps, soooooo I am very excited to see the changes

I just really want to know what they have in mind of "revamping". Is it more little camps? More vegetation? NPC's walking around? I'm very curious to what they are going to do.

[Archadius]

I just really want to know what they have in mind of "revamping". Is it more little camps? More vegetation? NPC's walking around? I'm very curious to what they are going to do.

Redefining the zones using landmarks etc. Essentially they will be changing the terrains to differ throughout the zones more. So Horizon will look different than Drybone.

[DeadRiser]

Redefining the zones using landmarks etc. Essentially they will be changing the terrains to differ throughout the zones more. So Horizon will look different than Drybone.

Really? I already thought Horizon and Drybone looked different to begin with. Drybone has a huge rock laying right behind the tent. Horizon has an open area behind it's tent. Lol I'm very observant

[Archadius]

Really? I already thought Horizon and Drybone looked different to begin with. Drybone has a huge rock laying right behind the tent. Horizon has an open area behind it's tent. Lol I'm very observant

Ok more variation then. The Dev interview (relevant parts) were just posted.

EDIT: Oh and also Drybone has the "bridge areas" whereas Horizon is moreso "rock formations" that you can climb.

[DeadRiser]

Ok more variation then. The Dev interview (relevant parts) were just posted.

hehe just read that.

[PrettyPrincess]

I just really want to know what they have in mind of "revamping". Is it more little camps? More vegetation? NPC's walking around? I'm very curious to what they are going to do.

Truth about large scale changes to the map.

Famitsu: Can you explain in more details about the large scale change being made to the map?

Yoshida: The method is already made and sample is also done so now working on the level design and work on the amount/resources. For concept it will be memorable place where once you step in you will not forget. For each zone/area having about 3 themes is the goal.

Iwao: It will function as a landmark

Famitsu: after the large scale changes, for the current land marks or name of locations how much will be utilized?

Yoshida: Even it’s major change, Eorzea is Eorzea so the world Iwao made will still be there. But we think the monster placements needs changes from the root and for monster strength it should be 1 zone with 1-2 theme.

Iwao: If you can think of it as more deep settings for the maps.

Famitsu: There are lots of aetheryte and areas that’s not being used yet. What will happen to these areas?

Yoshida: In patch 1.19 we will start releasing beastmen fort. We will get offer from quest or grand company. For areas that are hardly being used we are going to push to start utilizing them.

Famitsu: The weather in Eorzea happens at exact times will it be more random and will it be possible each area will be different?

Yoshida: This requires changes to the system root so we can’t say right away but we should be able to show weather for each areas by the time of PS3 release.

Something like this? lol

[DeadRiser]

Something like this? lol

Some information, but not a lot D: Hopefully we hear some more things after 1.19 or 1.20. Thanks though

[PrettyPrincess]

Some information, but not a lot D: Hopefully we hear some more things after 1.19 or 1.20. Thanks though

NP! I'm sure we will get more info hopefully after 1.19 or 1.20 since the major changes should be coming to a close at that point.