SE Please add jump and swiming

[Reliquia]

I'm puzzled about comments implying that FFXIV "needs" jumping and swimming to compete in this latest generation of MMOs. There are so many that are afraid of FFXIV not being original and becoming a clone of other MMOs, yet there is such a demand for so many details that are implemented in other games just because "it's the norm". There are many things that FFXIV needs, there are many things that last generation MMOs can innovate, just adding the illusion of freedom just for the sake of it are not amongst such things. In my opinion this is exactly what is dated, if you want to add something, give it purpose.

[Petori]

Those who think that this game needs jumping and swimming in order to succeed are wrong. Yes I would like to have jumping implemented but right now it would be useless. Make it have a meaning by creating zones that would sometimes require jumping. Play Xenoblade and you know where I come from.

[irongripz]

Those who think that this game needs jumping and swimming in order to succeed are wrong. Yes I would like to have jumping implemented but right now it would be useless. Make it have a meaning by creating zones that would sometimes require jumping. Play Xenoblade and you know where I come from.

you and everyone else is missing the point. this game will always have more limitations as long as there is no jumping and swimming. your can not compete in a race when you start the race in last, and your car is limited to less than your opponent.


now for all this uniqueness crap.. there are many ways to be unique with out completely ignoring a very meaningful action. you are actually taking away from the uniqueness that could be there with out having this feature. its like saying only having one style of mount make us unique because everyone else has a variety. i feel the people that has variety is more unique than the dull minded people with out creativity.

[Alhanelem]

It doesn't "need them in order to succeed," no. But it doesn't mean it shouldn't have them, either.

[odintius]

I say add it at least with some strategic mean's to it though!

[Zezlar]

I wouldn't really mind if they added jumping but I at least hope they would use it a way that actually be useful and not look horrible. Most MMOs form of jumping just look so beyond poor it's not funny. I should not be seeing people jump off of towers with a corny animation and then surviving at the end.

If they implement it I would hope it's more of a fixed jump of sorts so it doesn't look atrocious.

[Kio]

Personally, jumping and swimming doesn't appeal to me in MMO's. It looks ridiculous.
I'd personally rather have geographical barriers built out of ledges and water lines and keep the zones looking realistic and in tact.
It's only become an annoyance in this particular game because random ledges and barriers were placed in the middle of the playing field for aesthetics and has hindered player travel. The map revisions should be without such an issue so I see no need to have bouncing and splashing characters everywhere.

[Onidemon]

I keep wondering why the people against jump can't ever come up with a reasonable argument for their crusade against that feature. I say crusade because they are dead set against it and they show it with a passion. And yet, all i hear is " i don't see what it would add to the game, even tho' there's walls of text from people for it that explain why and how it would be a good feature. Even without the explanation, there's ton of MMOs out there that have it and that should be a good example enough. Oh and don't tell me that jump in WOW is only there to make you look like a monkey, because in WOW your freedom of exploration and general traveling is far superior to FFXI and FFXIV. It doesn't feel restrictive in any way. Pure freedom.

SO in the end it all comes down to these people are probably afraid of major changes or are just FFXI fanboys who want FFXIV to ressemble XI as closely as possible or just WOW haters who dislike absolutely anything that game has to offer, even if 80% of them never played it.

Bottom line if you don't see what jumping adds to the game, then just shut up about it and let the other people who want it enjoy it. You keep walking my friends that's all.

[Jynx]

Bottom line if you don't see what jumping adds to the game, then just shut up about it and let the other people who want it enjoy it. You keep walking my friends that's all.

How close minded, we are allowed our opinions as well.

[Shipp]

How close minded, we are allowed our opinions as well.

And that is perfectly fine. However it's pretty selfish to say you don't think it should be in the game due to your perception of it being pointless when other people want it. Adding it takes nothing away from you.