Six Questions

[Picoman]

Hey everyone,

I have been recently re-watching some of the pre-release FFXIV trailers including this one: Pre-Release Trailer. Every time i watch the Opening Cinematic i think, 'I wish they would make a feature length movie again!' and also does anyone have the answers to the six questions below?

Question One: Has this area been discovered in The Black Shroud?
http://bit.ly/qGK2IA
It's built like Tam-Tara Deepcroft but seems to be an outdoor area, like a ruined temple.

Question Two: Has this area in Thanalan been located yet?
http://bit.ly/qRbzns
I have spent a lot of time in Thanalan but never come across this exact location.
I have seen narrow walkways on cliffsides but never with one side open to the landscape.

Question Three: Battleships
http://bit.ly/pzl5XG
http://bit.ly/ouc05R
Seeing these two different kinds of ships makes me think 'What is about to happen?' and "Who are they?!'
Is this scene part of any cut scenes in the game already?

Question Four: Living & working NPCs
http://bit.ly/pUth9G
This part of the trailer really sells the game as a vibrant and active world but unfortunately the NPCs do go about their daily business in this way.
I would really like to see some activity like this in the future.

Question Five: Daytime Leviathin
http://bit.ly/r2Xt76
I haven't seen all of the cut-scenes in the game but has anyone seen Leviathin appear during the daytime. I know Titan is in the trailer too. I just wonder why they so upset and need to be battled! We should see Ifrit in 1.19 and two more in 1.20. (If i have read the recent letter correctly).

Question Six: Is this Mor Dhona or a zone nearby?
http://bit.ly/pqG3Vv
http://bit.ly/q5lVIZ
http://bit.ly/pBoNK2
http://bit.ly/pw710A
http://bit.ly/oukJ1g
These screen shots show a lush area filled with waterfalls and trees.
I would like to think that it is a new zone around here on the World Map.
Is there any in-game lore that explains why the trees and vegetation is so sparse and dead looking within Mor Dhona?
I would really like to visit this zone. I know its a CG trailer but it looks so cool!

[Anonymoose]

One: I'm unfamiliar with that area, but I've only explored a few areas of the Shroud that aren't on the main path. It's such a waste to explore without content in those places, but after Airships come out and there's a little more anima to go around, I might consider trekking out a bit more often.
Two: Looks like a generic cliff, could be anywhere. Bluefog or Broken Water would be my first guess.
Three: This ship formation is from an early Main Story scenario quest if you're from Limsa. Check youtube if you're okay with spoilers.
Four: A lot of NPCs have their own little animations, but none of them walk around. It would make it more dynamic, to be sure. Though, finding them would be a pain in the ass at times.
Five: Daytime levi might also be from that battleship Limsa CS, I don't remember. Something bad happened when the Sahagin and Limsan ships opened fire on eachother... I forget what. Was it levi showing up again?
Six: Yeah, it's Mor Dhona, but a while ago. I think the guy in the CS is seeing an echo flash of how it was destroyed. I did an analysis of that video a few days ago that might answer some questions.

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...matic-Theories

[Picoman]

One: I'm unfamiliar with that area, but I've only explored a few areas of the Shroud that aren't on the main path. It's such a waste to explore without content in those places, but after Airships come out and there's a little more anima to go around, I might consider trekking out a bit more often.
Two: Looks like a generic cliff, could be anywhere. Bluefog or Broken Water would be my first guess.
Three: This ship formation is from an early Main Story scenario quest if you're from Limsa. Check youtube if you're okay with spoilers.
Four: A lot of NPCs have their own little animations, but none of them walk around. It would make it more dynamic, to be sure. Though, finding them would be a pain in the ass at times.
Five: Daytime levi might also be from that battleship Limsa CS, I don't remember. Something bad happened when the Sahagin and Limsan ships opened fire on eachother... I forget what. Was it levi showing up again?
Six: Yeah, it's Mor Dhona, but a while ago. I think the guy in the CS is seeing an echo flash of how it was destroyed. I did an analysis of that video a few days ago that might answer some questions.

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...matic-Theories

I will give that thread a read.
For some reason i think a waterlogged or marshland type zone would be cool where the roam-able area is shallow water with mangrove trees and giant lilies defining the contours of the map.
I think this zone is going to be the Tavnasia City of FFXIV lol.

[Anonymoose]

I was just thinking that, myself, while writing my other analysis; That we didn't see Tavnazia for a while either, so maybe that AG would pop up eventually. Personally, I want an AG like the one from the tech demo.

[AarosLunos]

Six: Yeah, it's Mor Dhona, but a while ago. I think the guy in the CS is seeing an echo flash of how it was destroyed. I did an analysis of that video a few days ago that might answer some questions.

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...matic-Theories

Actually not quite. That is Silvertear Falls, not Mor Dhona.

[User201109011315]

I found that area in the dats using FFXIV model viewer.

Check it out omg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnbAGt_cdKs&t=0m52s

[Anonymoose]

Agreed, but the way I see it, the battleships fly OVER the party fighting the marbol at Silvertear Lake, past the aforeshown Silvertear Falls, and then fly south to Mor Dhona - Notice the crystals coming out of the ground? Those are still there in Mor Dhona now - just the trees are gone after the dragon (presumably wyrmking bahamut) blew up in the airship crash and sent all the other primals flying. I think the character is seeing Mor Dhona's destruction via the Echo.

[AarosLunos]

Agreed, but the way I see it, the battleships fly OVER the party fighting the marbol at Silvertear Lake, past the aforeshown Silvertear Falls, and then fly south to Mor Dhona - Notice the crystals coming out of the ground? Those are still there in Mor Dhona now - just the trees are gone after the dragon (presumably wyrmking bahamut) blew up in the airship crash and sent all the other primals flying. I think the character is seeing Mor Dhona's destruction via the Echo.

Yea I believe thats the current interpretation. Mor Dhona and Silvertear Falls are in the same vicinity. I really want to see Silvertear Falls one day

[Anima]

Question One:
Yes, It's an Area on the North-western part of the Shroud, a place called the Galmorre Ruins. It is close to the [Lasthold Node]

Question Two:
I am not certain about this place as there are a few similar places.

Question Three:
It is included in Lima Lominsa's Storyline Cutscene.

Question Four:
Yeah, this would be a really good and attractive addition. This can be found in LL's Opening cutscene.

Question Five:
I'm not really sure but I do know this is something connected to LL :P

Question Six:
This is most likely Mor Dhona 15 Years ago, before the Airship crash and the arrival of the Empire, fouling the Area. If It isn't Mor Dhona, then It is somewhere else SE haven't showed us :P

[Bled]

I found that area in the dats using FFXIV model viewer.

Check it out omg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnbAGt_cdKs&t=0m52s

Awesome just awesome talking and seeing all this, "could have been" content, really puts this game in perspective...