Dungeons, what we have, what I would like

[Azper]

I'd like them to change their formula for dungeons, too. Some things I think might be fun:

-Add branching paths with optional/additional rewards
-Split the party up to complete separate objectives that alter/increase rewards
-Add optional objectives for the party that alter/increase the dungeon rewards
-Utilize jumping mechanics and puzzles

Just a few ideas. The "trash-boss x3" design is getting a little old after over a year.

[Mug]

I think one of the issues is that they designed the game so that we need to do the same dungeons over and over (until we puke) in order to get rewards not directly linked to the dungeon itself (weekly tomes, exp, relic quests, etc). The rewards you get from the actual dungeons are mostly only useful for vanity-purposes. In that respect, people want something they can be quickly done with, without much effort made and without having to communicate with their party members. And that's what we've been given.

I would love for them to add something like four-man raids. Harder dungeons with more useful loot that require more time and skill than normal dungeons. That way we'd have a bit of both worlds.

[saber_alter]

i would be more inclined towards proceduraly based dungeons. non-static trash positions, random events, random bosses. lots of fun.

[Natashio]

"Ain't going to happen"

Signed,

Square Enix

[Nalien]

I want them to change Treasure Maps into quick dungeon crawls.

Remember the final Scholar quest? Where you actually enter Wanderer's Palace for the quest? I want something like that. You get a Treasure Map, it points you in the direction of a dungeon, you enter the dungeon and find the treasure.

Use existing dungeon assets. Alternate the monster variety/placement somewhat. Stick a boss at the end with the reward. Would be the perfect way to implement challenging dungeons since it would be tied to something you can't Duty Finder; You'd get your group together to challenge it, and the contents difficulty would reflect that, rather than existing dungeons which are designed to be completed by four random people with zero communication. Throw in some optional pathways and bosses for if your group is good enough and I would consider it one of the best additions to the game.

[saber_alter]

"Ain't going to happen"

Signed,

Square Enix

kappa.


they've changed things before because of demand.

[Warlyx]

I read somewhere recently where Yoshi replied to a question where someone had asked about this very thing. Yoshi said that they would love to do larger dungeons with more to it, less linear, more bosses, etc, but it isn't possible with the rate they release content. There just isn't enough time between patches to do so, and he said he thinks players would prefer content released at a frequent rate rather than a longer wait between patches, so they would stick to how dungeons and raids are currently done for the time being.

i would prefer a huge dungeon that is randomized somehow or that is so huge can do it 10 times and still dont see it fully, that the actual dungeons , the art mechanics are cool but once u have done it 1 or 2 u are "meh" , and SR it...or dont even touch it again , the last dungeons are like that :/ , i dont need the tomes anymore and only did it x2-3...feels like wasted of resources (same goes for some Trials , ppl do it once and never touch it again)

I want them to change Treasure Maps into quick dungeon crawls.

Remember the final Scholar quest? Where you actually enter Wanderer's Palace for the quest? I want something like that. You get a Treasure Map, it points you in the direction of a dungeon, you enter the dungeon and find the treasure.

awesome idea

[Yzuna]

Another things I'd like to see, is HL content where we can (or have to) actually use some of our enfeebling skills.

I mean, BLM's Sleep is useless, or any skill that Bind. Same goes for PLD's Pacification. We hardly ever use Silence too now.

Right now in dungeons or raid, it's like : avoid stuff, split and/or stack up and random dps check.

[Nalien]

Another things I'd like to see, is HL content where we can (or have to) actually use some of our enfeebling skills.

I mean, BLM's Sleep is useless, or any skill that Bind. Same goes for PLD's Pacification. We hardly ever use Silence too now.

Right now in dungeons or raid, it's like : avoid stuff, split and/or stack up and random dps check.

Don't forget Hidden. Good for getting a free Trick Attack off, but for actually sneaking past anything these days? Utterly worthless. Quite enjoyed using Ninja to sneak past enemies for treasure without bothering with the enemies while leveling, kind of sad to see that's just not possible anymore. Dungeons are mostly streamlined so there are no side passages to sneak down, and even if there were all enemies seem to see right through Hide.

[Reokudo]

Use Steps of Faith as an example of something that requires people to communicate and work together. It won't work too well.