Dedicated Thread for Patch 2.55 Story Discussion/Spoilers

[MilesSaintboroguh]

Aside from what other people here and in other threads said about the player character not acting out in cut scenes, I think I can offer another reason why; animations and different jobs. Whatever fights a cut scene has either uses stock animations or custom animations for the one or two characters that need it. For the player, we can be any job with different weapons and powers, which might require the same scene being animated several times with different animations. Just look at the fight between Raubahn and the backstabber. They both use swords and their animations for the fight go well since their weapons compliment each other and the two characters have similar body builds. Now imagine if we got to fight that snake ourselves in a cut scene with a staff, knives, bows, etc. How would the fight look? Would there be major clipping with custom animations based on the gear we have? How does the player's race/size affect the fluidity of the combat in the scene?

[DarkStar]

If you talk to Serendipity, the goldsmith guild leader, she says:

Perhaps a bit off topic, but I think a "Mini-Me"-esque minion that wore the AF of your current job and otherwise looked like a chibi version of you would be an awesome pet. Especially if it nodded at regular intervals. >w>

On topic: Dangit, I hate this, one of my favorite NPCs is dead, we get a Man Behind The Man after finally seeing Teledji kick the bucket, and in effect we accomplished ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! Also, all the respect I had built up for Kan-E-Senna and Merlwyb just disappeared in a puff of smoke when they abandoned the Scions and I to our fate.

About the only upshot to all this is that at least we don't have any confirmed deaths on the Scions, and getting to see Haurchefant verbally Bright-Slap Alph.

[Naria]

At this point there is probably A Man Behind The Man Behind The Man. I mean the general theme up to this point has been "it is always the Acsians fault".

Edit: reply to below, The Crystal Brave NPCs are gone from the other city states as far as I can see. They are only still in Rev Toil and Ul'dah.

[RyuDragnier]

Also, all the respect I had built up for Kan-E-Senna and Merlwyb just disappeared in a puff of smoke when they abandoned the Scions and I to our fate.

They were probably terrified that the Crystal Braves were trying to pull a similar thing in their home territories, so they rushed home in case. Either way, they know they can't trust the Crystal Braves, and will most likely try to slowly move them out of their city-states.

[Rosiel]

I don't like the main story of Patch 2.55. I play games for happy and fun. If I want some dark stories, I would go read a novel. Finishing the story really killed my mood on playing.

Beside, as a member of The Immortal Flames, I just walk back into Ul'dah, providing services to the company to gain my seals after all these happened....ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND? Did the story writer though about players who considered Ul'dah as home when writing this story? If this story came out sooner, I would not even bother to pre-order the expansion.

[Riepah]

Aside from what other people here and in other threads said about the player character not acting out in cut scenes, I think I can offer another reason why; animations and different jobs.

Our character picking up Raubahn's second sword to fight would've been fine enough, I'd say. Whether our characters are blackmages, healers... anyone can pick up a sword, and since we're supposed to be heroes, it's reasonable enough to assume that we'd be useful enough in a fight even if PLD isn't our main class. Anything's better than being an unarmed victim who does nothing but run away. Since apparently all the class/job/crafting quests are happening in time before this part in the story, whether we did them or not, the game can just go ahead and assume that our character knows how to handle a sword properly, anyway.

[Waffilicious]

They had their hands tied as figureheads of each nation, imagine them taking sides with the scions, nobody would end up winning that situation except the ascians and garleans which will have 1 enemy less to handle.

[Wildsprite]

okay first off. we don't know that Nanamo is dead. her body was not examined while we were present and, it is not confirmed by anyone we can trust(this should send up big red flags right there). we can assume she might be but the way they left it, it is very possible they wanted you and all present at the banquet to believe she is. we know that Wilfred and Teledji are dead. it is assumed that the Ilberd is likely dead(though I really hope he isn't cause I wanna murder him). and the impression I got was that Lolorito orchistrating the majority of it, although I think he might have just taken advantage of the situaton with Teledji dead.

it is never confirmed that any of the scions are dead either only assumed.

[AnnaMolly]

If you talk to Serendipity, the goldsmith guild leader, she says:

LOL I forget who, Thancred I think, at one point mentions your silent gestures and "stoic nods."

Speaking of Thancred, I love how he's always in trouble with women. It's funny.

[LordPhantomhive]

My Nanamo QQ


How could you SE!!!!

I know.. everybody get on the bus.. it's time for a' Feel Trip'