Something I notice on the recent Live Letter

[Theodric]

I don't feel like I need to 'lighten up' though your concern is very touching.

On a more serious note, though? I'm very passionate about FFXIV's story. I just feel like all the awesome world building is all going to be for naught if we get another 'Ul'dah' situation.

[MilesSaintboroguh]

In regards to the idea of "the bad guys should win sometimes", it's not a "bad" idea per se, but how it is executed can be a very delicate matter. While the story is strong here, we are the ones that are controlling the Warrior of Light and feel that we are them. If what we do or did gets easily undone by the antagonists for whatever reasons, people will cry foul because "they could have stopped it/[insert reasons here]", just like people did when the Sultana "died" and the WOL got arrested. I get that some things need change, but handled poorly, it's going to look cheap.

[Culfinrandir]

Don't forget that they have the ultimate switcharoo card that can be played at a choice time - The Warrior(s) of Darkness. It could go Evil Willow at any moment!

[Frederick22]

Estenien will die.

[Laili]

Estenien will die.

Its gonna be really weird doing the DRG quests after 3.3 if that's the case.

[MilesSaintboroguh]

Its gonna be really weird doing the DRG quests after 3.3 if that's the case.

*kills him, then decides to try out DRG*

OH HAI ESTINEIN!

[Theodric]

It's possible that he'll die but...I don't think he will. There's a lot of similarities between Estinien and Kain Highwind. I predict that he - like Kain - will 'get better' and go into some sort of self imposed exile; showing up now and then to help out Alphinaud and the WoL. Perhaps he'll focus his efforts on hunting down the remnants of Nidhogg's forces.

[Powe]

What if Nidhogg is killed by the WOD because of something something protecting the balance ( I'm pretty sure the ascians haven't done any plotting with nidhogg right?) And fight the WOL( 8 man trial maybe) While on the way to the moon, or would this be to quick in the story as a whole?

[MilesSaintboroguh]

What if Nidhogg is killed by the WOD because of something something protecting the balance ( I'm pretty sure the ascians haven't done any plotting with nidhogg right?) And fight the WOL( 8 man trial maybe) While on the way to the moon, or would this be to quick in the story as a whole?

I don't think the WOD has any involvement with the Dragonsong War and I would be GREATLY upset if he killed Nidhogg instead of us since we have been doing all the work in regards to the dragon problem. As far as I know from the story, it's implied that the Ascians might have prodded the Ishgardians 1000 years ago to attack Ratatoskr for her power (remember, Ascians LOVE chaos)