Please Use the Correct Form of Jump Square Enix!!!

[Jennestia]

I've never played an mmo with jumping, what exactly is the allure in a jump feature in a game with no platforming involved?

From what I see posted here and our forums:

-Lets you explore more of the world.
-Allows Platforming
-Lets you feel "free"
-Makes combat more exciting.

Thing they generally forget, the game has to be designed for that to serve it's respective purpose -- XIV isn't designed to open a whole new world just because you can jump, nor does it mean you'll suddenly be in 1-2 of Super Mario Bros the second you enter a dungeon/raid/boss fight.

So I really don't know honestly, it makes sense if this was called Ys Online 2.

[Naqaj]

I've never played an mmo with jumping, what exactly is the allure in a jump feature in a game with no platforming involved?

Noone's talking about plattforming in the context of jumping in MMOs.

The most important part is more freedom of movement. Think back how XIV was a few patches ago, where your characters couldn't climb even knee-high ledges, and would constantly get stuck at things in the environment. They patched it now so that they can just run over those. Other games would have used jumping for that.
People talking about Mario-style jumps where one is jumping 3 times the height of the character are just making strawman arguments. That's not what this is about. Enabling players to get over obstacles with a small hop means the developers can be a little more lenient when designing the world. They can use more props and solid elements with collision detection without the danger of obstructing the players path.

[User201109011315]

Speak for yourself, I want platforming elements in FFXIV.

Quit living in the past.

[neizero]

I actually really liked that Wow video the OP named "the wrong way"

I don't get some people, if you don't want to Jump all the time, that's fine, you can choose not to do it, or not to play with people that do, blacklist them even if it's such a sin. But why do you make it your crusade to make sure noone can enjoy these features. There's [a lot of] people that think different than you, you know?

Generally speaking I prefer new features to be as comprehensive as possible allowing players to play the way they want and not the way a little wagon on rails takes you. Same as with instant or raiding airship, I like that you get the choice. Jumping all the time or only on obstacles, I'd like that choice.

[User201109011315]

No. The game should have platforming elements and people who don't want to jump should have to be forced to get over their fear of jumping.

[Naqaj]

No. The game should have platforming elements and people who don't want to jump should have to be forced to get over their fear of jumping.

While we're at it, we might as well nag the devs for ?-boxes and powerup mushrooms ...

[KiriA500]

While we're at it, we might as well nag the devs for ?-boxes and powerup mushrooms ...

Excellent point! Super Mario Bros. is the only game you can jump in!

[Naqaj]

Excellent point! Super Mario Bros. is the only game you can jump in!

It was the obvious example of a game with platforming elements. You may notice the person I answered to didn't exactly put forward a well thought-out argument, so I chose to formulate my response accordingly.

[User201109011315]

It was the obvious example of a game with platforming elements. You may notice the person I answered to didn't exactly put forward a well thought-out argument, so I chose to formulate my response accordingly.

I wasn't making an argument. I was telling you what needs to happen so you can get over your phobia of jumping.

[Haledos]

While we're at it, we might as well nag the devs for ?-boxes and powerup mushrooms ...

Wow, how is it up there in the sky with the rest of your confused friends?
There are ample amount of game with jump in that aren't Mario games you know? To be honest, you rarely get an MMO nowadays without a jump button.