Disappointed in Youkai Watch

[Vaer]

Meh. They already had the dragon quest one that has nothing to do with FF, too.

Japanese games do crossover things all the time. Nothing new. Actually they did one with PSO2 also.

This probably won't be the last time.

[WinterLuna]

You should actually read the thread.

You should actually read my post, which said I wasn't speaking to everyone.

[Zepla]

How can you be disappointed in something that hasn't released yet?

[Snugglebutt]

I mean, wouldn't you feel it was immersion breaking if McDonalds themed stuff was put in the game?

No. Who is to say that a culinary NPC in this game could not come up with a new meal called a burger (made from pre-existing in game ingredients) and that NPC's family name just happens to be McDonald. It doesn't break immersion because it is possible within the setting and so are these items from this event. SE could easily write such in to the lore and lore itself is always evolving so this event merely forms part of that lore.

Themed weapons...already have such things in this world, themed minions...already have such things, weird mounts...also had such for a long time prior to this event and this is just the latest weird mount. As for the quests they just need to be written within the confines of what could/might exist within the in game world. The anniversary event was more immersion breaking than this by a million miles when you were teleported to the offices of the developers, talking to them about the game and seeing concept art posters for it on the walls plus a developer riding a fake unicorn while playing the game itself on an in game tv screen.

The immersion excuse is a subjective one which holds very little if any water because of how subjective it is but given past events and how much content in this game already could fall into that category, it is a bit late to decide that is not part of what forms this game. If anything the OP is breaking their own immersion by applying real world perspective on what is essentially a character that has no knowledge of our world. From an in game character perspective none of what is being done with this event is impossible. Hell, before our character got off the dang chocobo cart at the start of the game the character probably thought a giant talking crystal was impossible and same with a million other things that has happened to that character.

The OP says if do not agree with her then we are not real FF fans, I could quite easily turn around and say if you are against this event you are not a true FF14 fan because these events are part of the makeup of this game's development and has been for quite some time. I assume the OP would also consider chat between players which often is not game related or in keeping with the ideology of the Warrior of Light and/or events surrounding his/her story is immersion breaking too but I am betting she/her just ignores such chat and likewise the OP should just ignore this event if it is not his/her cup of tea.

[Lufir]

I think so many people in this thread are misunderstanding the OP's point. He is arguing that the Yokai Watch event is going to ruin his visual perception and appearance of the FFXIV game. The addition of these Yokai Watch event rewards will be adding very cartoonie looking items and mount. The argument that Adamantoise spins around during flight, Fenrir gliding on ice, Lightning Returns, or fighting a boss in a bikini glamour is not really relevant to the OP's comparison. While these may be silly, they still have the "Final Fantasy XIV look" attached to them. That is his point. They do not have the bright colored, flashy anime style appearance nor do they appear to be cel-shaded. Yokai Watch on the other hand, does. Although FFXIV has its fair share of comical themes in some parts of the game, It keeps a "serious" look to the game. Yokai Watch will be adding quite a large number of cartoon aesthetics. And I think that is what is going to ruin his immersion with FFXIV.

[seida]

No.

Who is to say that a culinary NPC in this game could not come up with a new meal called a burger (made from pre-existing in game ingredients) and that NPC's family name just happens to be McDonald.

...and it would then have nothing to do with McDonalds the company, congrats. What if they set up McDonalds restaurants, just how they look in real life, and put one in each major city so you'd have to pass it every time you teleported there. How about that? Or do you really have no limits and think ANYTHING is ok?

Obviously, people have different ideas about what they consider breaks immersion. So I think it's ridiculous for you to tell people "well THIS SHOULD break your immersion." Because what do you know about them? For me, the aniversary event was a cool nod to the game and its developers, it also took place AWAY from the main game and disappeared completely once the event was over. Weird mounts and clothes, I have no problem with.

For me, I don't really like the YW collab because I don't think it meshes well and it stands out weirdly. YW = elementary school kids to me, sorry. Probably if the monsters had a different style of design it would be ok for me, but I don't think they fit in.

[Kewitt]

You don't know that Youkai Watch doesn't take place on a different island.

[Snugglebutt]

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A lot of minions in this game are cartoony looking, there are already cartoony looking mounts like the my little pony style mounts and spinning flying turtles plus others, there is already cartoony/cutesy style weapons in this game too. If the OP does not like the look of such things that's fine, it's just her subjective opinion but just because she does not doesn't mean everyone else should be forced to do without.

You claim SE should keep a serious look to the game? Guess you haven't seen all the little piggy dressed people running around, even one of my own characters runs around with a piggy outfit combined with a chocobo head which I am perfectly happy to switch to the poi poi hat which looks as silly if not more silly than the stuff in this upcoming event.

For me, I don't really like the YW collab because I don't think it meshes well and it stands out weirdly. YW = elementary school kids to me, sorry. Probably if the monsters had a different style of design it would be ok for me, but I don't think they fit in.

Good for you but your subjective opinion on what you think looks good doesn't mean much. Why should everyone else lose out on what they are okay with just because you or the OP doesn't like the appearance of these completely optional items? I do not think your character name fits my perception of what a WoL would be named, should you be forced to change it to something that suits my tastes too? You want SE to cater to only your tastes? Well to bad, that's not going to happen.

[Lufir]

And I do understand OP's feelings about it being immersion breaking. Sure, you can claim the other "silly" stuff in the game does the same thing, but it really doesn't. An established, famous brand suddenly appearing is not the same as seeing someone dressed in a random silly outfit. I mean, wouldn't you feel it was immersion breaking if McDonalds themed stuff was put in the game?

If you don't have a problem with it that's fine, but I don't think OP's feelings are unreasonable.

Yea oddly enough, it would be almost the exact same thing as having Grimace as a mount, or seeing the golden arches in Ul'dah/Limsa/Gridania

[Khalithar]

I'd be tempted to do this event (despite not wanting the minions/weapons) if only for all the FATE exp but since I have everything at 60 it's hard to justify it. If my friends want to do the FATE grind I'll probably go with them.