suggestions to improve the gameplay of FF14

[kyuven]

1) Let's not open this can of worms. there's a whole thread on this. Let's just say PVP is very divisive in XIV.
2) Maybe for 4 or 5.0. This is difficult, since the game doesn't HAVE underwater physics.
3) They add new hairstyles every patch. This game already has more face choices than most games of its type, and due to the detail in the facial expressions, there's not really a need or desire to add more.
4) That's limit break. We're getting them in 3.0.
5) Don't think that'll be an issue unless they add the Gria as a race. Wings are a PAIN to design armor around.
6) Again, our models are already ridiculously detailed and this would take a lot more time and resources to add than many realize.

This game isn't Aion, Aion is a much older game in a much different engine.

1. how about a character customization of hairstyle similar to freedom wars. the combination of color is really amazing.
2. its nice if we can have a slow motion effect if we beat a boss
3. how about the option of just hiding the shield for paladin and not both sword and shield. sometimes that shiel ruins the costume while walking.
4. can you please give an option to hide the horns of aura
5. make a hair similar to cloud strife, zidane, reno of ff7, vahn, basch, rikku, lulu, tidus, auron, jecht, and wakka
6. i hope we can have a leveling system for equipment
7. i hope we can imlement an elemental system. fire wind earth etc with corresponding weakness

1) It's really difficult to redo the way the system works now, especially as this isn't the same type of game as Freedom Wars.
2) Uh, maybe? Well...this is actually an odd request IMO.
3) They've explicitly said they have no plans to add the option to hide the paladin's shield at this time, as it plays an important part in several of their animations.
4) Yeah not gonna happen, sorry dude. The horns of the au ra are as iconic as the ears of a miqo'te, muscles of a roegadyn, ears of an elezen, blandness of a midlander, shortness of a lalafell, and eyebrowlessness of a male highlander.
5) They've mentioned they don't really want to do this, since while there is an "anime-esque" flair to the game, they want to keep the hairstyles a bit more grounded in reality. Rikku and Lulu are possible, but ones like Cloud and Wakka are a bit more "out there." I'm not sure on their stance about iconic hairstyles either...but they'd prolly hand them out as veteran rewards if anything.
6) Oh dear god no. Please, please no. On a realistic note, I don't think the equipment/inventory system in this game would be able to handle more hex values at this time. Maybe a few years down the line (evolving equipment is usually added a few years into a game's life IF it's added at all.)
7) They dropped this because they don't want any class to be barred from an encounter for any reason. XIV's devs actually care about keeping the classes and encounters as balanced as they can. And since very few of the classes use elemental attacks to begin with, this is important. Resists are in game, but with the current system it's simply more EFFICIENT to just stack more VIT to absorb the hit.

[jinda]

how about a headgear similar to cid wear you can raise your goggle up to forehead. and a feature that will let you open or close the face guard of the helmet inorder to show your uniqueness as a player

[Enkidoh]

and a feature that will let you open or close the face guard of the helmet inorder to show your uniqueness as a player

You can, it's the /visor command. Just be aware that not all helms actually allow this though (the celata type helms for one thing clearly have a visor but cannot lower or raise it with the /visor command). But most do (the WAR AF helm is one such helm that supports this).

Otherwise you can always click the 'hide headgear' tab in your Character profile to remove your headgear's appearance while still keeping it equipped if you want your character's face to be visible without suffering the hit to stats.

[jinda]

wow then this game is really badass. im really hoping an expansion pack that will explore the sea.

[kyuven]

wow then this game is really badass. im really hoping an expansion pack that will explore the sea.

i wouldn't count on it til about 5.0. They already have their (in-house) road map for up to 4.0, and there's plenty of places left to cover on the map before we get into underwater stuff.

[jinda]

what is their plan for 4.0

[jinda]

are suggestions here coming to life in the game?

[h0tNstilettos]

are suggestions here coming to life in the game?

SE does a very good job of taking into consideration players' wants and ideas and adding some to the game. However, there are some things they just can't do yet until they decide to drop PS3 support, which they have now extended into Heavensward. And then there are things they will never do period, for specific reasons.

[jinda]

ow bout you ff fans. what do you think will improve your gaming experience to ff14?

[CelestiaYasuhiro]

I know there's going to be more of it in HW's because they pretty much said so but I'd love to have something other than circular arenas and instant wipe mechanics because someone made a tiny mistake. Lowers player morale when words of encouragement turn into words of hate.

Minor thing, Black Mages with these hats should get an optional /visor thing that makes you look like a classic Final Fantasy Black Mage