Thread: Why 2.0 maps will be instantly opened now?

When I was playing through main scenario for the first time, opening maps patch by patch was very satisfying, it gave a sense of exploration and still hidden map pieces were mysterious.
Now new players will never experience it, all maps will be fully opened for them as soon as they'll step into the area.
And reason for this nerf? Was it called? People were having a trouble with unlocking the maps?

Who knows anymore with SE? They're convinced their player base is beyond basic.

Originally Posted by Pence

Who knows anymore with SE? They're convinced their player base is beyond basic.

Most are as such. People are like "I swear I know what I'm doing!", followed by them doing stupid things and then asking for nerfs.

This seems like an unnecessary change. If I remember right, the maps still show quest markers and objective locations before they are filled out so it's not like new players have no idea which way to go.

I really enjoy filling out maps myself. I remember hitting the level 46-49 story jump back in ARR and running around Eorzea filling out all the maps for bonus exp.

They need to be careful not to discourage exploration altogether. Whenever I head into a new zone in pretty much any game part of the excitement for me is gradually pressing deeper and deeper into it to see what awaits me.

If they plan to ruin the surprise - especially with the lack of any real unexpected environmental hazards - then it simply makes things feel that much more clinical. At the end of the day it's a Final Fantasy game. It's part of a franchise that has almost always encouraged and rewarded exploration.

Originally Posted by Theodric

They need to be careful not to discourage exploration altogether. Whenever I head into a new zone in pretty much any game part of the excitement for me is gradually pressing deeper and deeper into it to see what awaits me.

If they plan to ruin the surprise - especially with the lack of any real unexpected environmental hazards - then it simply makes things feel that much more clinical. At the end of the day it's a Final Fantasy game. It's part of a franchise that has almost always encouraged and rewarded exploration.

Emphasis on the almost
Wanting to see what the next cutscene was trekking down XIII's long hallways with maybe one treasure sphere thing here and there was exciting.
Will the next corridor have a curve? will it curve to the left? will it maybe curve left and then right?! Holy shit.

Originally Posted by Yasuhiro

Emphasis on the almost
Wanting to see what the next cutscene was trekking down XIII's long hallways with maybe one treasure sphere thing here and there was exciting.
Will the next corridor have a curve? will it curve to the left? will it maybe curve left and then right?! Holy shit.

I wouldn't call the great hallway sim a FF game to be honest x_x Or Lightning Returns for that matter.

This change has completely put off the fun from starting a new character for me. Really don't get that. Especially these low level maps have been unlocked almost automatically, just by doing some quests or traveling to different zones. In my opinion, auto unlocking of dungeon maps would make much more sense, because there are hardly random groups that are willing to visit optional rooms that are not required to complete an ini. But the world maps???

I'm wondering what will be busted next? Auto-level up to 50 or unlocking 5 jobs instantly?

I'm very disappointed. Probably going to quit now.