Beastman Strongholds

[Starlord]

As long as the "grueling challenge" isn't running through the place as fast as possible without killing anything, it might be enjoyable!

There is zero time limit, ( Seems to be open world) So the only way "that" would happen is if the Community deems it so to run passed them. ( which isn't SE's Fault)

[Seikninkuru]

As long as the "grueling challenge" isn't running through the place as fast as possible without killing anything, it might be enjoyable!

QFT! '/.sd

[PrettyPrincess]

Beastman strongholds will be erected across the Eorzean wilderness

This pretty much means open world

[Griss]

I'm personally throwing my hat in with the open world crowd.

here are the following reasons

http://static.finalfantasyxiv.com/to...f229bbb9b714fe

compared to

Yes I know its not an exact match but that's likely due to how high my view camera is in first person.

And before you say that's not conclusive copy pasta bla bla bla. this shot was taken at the very hind edge of 48,40.
also there is currently a force of eleven amalj'aa drubbers r46-49 in the grid plot. http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...2-31-18-22.jpg (stupid sand storm)

Putting everything together in context leads me to my opening conclusion. Given the presence of the amal it would not be to big of a jump to think that scattered around eorza there are currently small forces of the other beastmen hinting to where the other strongholds will be.

The rub is i am not sure how long these amal have been there. I have not been out poking around southern than in a long time. at least not after the inclusion of the settlements.

[Zdenka]

@Fixy: They stated they are adding a L15-20 open world dungeon for new players as well as some in-game tutorial's for new players... they aren't just adding content for people that are playing the game right now. Also why would people pick up the game now when people can tell them there is nothing to do at end-game yet... even for new players you need to add this higher end content.


On open world or instanced, please reread that they mentioned that strongholds are raids in Letter 16:

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...808-15-2011%29

I don't know about the rest of you but ever since the first 2 Raids I assumed this is the term they were going to use for instances, unless they are using it as a blanket term for everything.

[Kiote]

Could have sworn he said these were going to be like towns.. Don't have time to look for it though.

[GreatLeviathan]

who fkn cares if it is instanced....... 1.19 is gonna kick ass. I love it.
And instanced.... the loading takes 3 seconds.. If it's longer then i suggest you just have to buy a computer that can handle FFXIV.

[Jinrya-Geki]

Why are we attacking the races we need help from against the Garlean Empire?

[Cycloptichorn]

Why are we attacking the races we need help from against the Garlean Empire?

Oh, there are plenty more of them; look how fast they spawn new warriors after I wipe out a camp!

Plus, we're weeding out the weak ones. They probably approve.

[Jinrya-Geki]

That kind of bothers me alot. Seriously why are we attacking the beast tribes? That kinda ruins the whole plot of the story. We spend most of the main scenario around them, just to attack them after all that stuff went down?

I can see it now?

Jinrya>> Hey Mr. Amalj'aa, can you help me defeat the Empire? They want to kill us both.

Amalj'aa>> I guess, the enemy of my enemy is my fri...

Jinrya>> Ya, now I am going to kill you just cause.

Amalj'aa>> Wtf dude.