Grand Company squadrons

[Cakekizyy]

Hope it's trusts and not terrible theories I see here.

[Brady672]

I only hope you can customize the people in your squadron like your retainers. All this glamour gear can't go to waste!

[Laerune]

I realy hope we can do contents with these characters not some menu-based feature like the airship.

[Berethos]

I realy hope we can do contents with these characters not some menu-based feature like the airship.

Based on this it will be more than just a menu based feature.

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...=1#post3831754

Squadrons will be a type of simulation content that can be enjoyed solo, and it will involve assembling volunteers and creating a squad. We’ll gradually be adding content that you can enjoy by bringing along your squadron.

[Lone-wolfe-02]

Is not looking forward to it because then i can't be disappointed.

[Natashio]

Now..you have to if not by now, realize we are playing a WoW in Final Fantasy clothing. That will make it sink in a bit better.
But oh my...;>

[Colino]

They had 14 hours on stream, I think it would have been nice if they spent 10 minutes out of that clarifying how this works and what we can expect.

[myahele]

They had 14 hours on stream, I think it would have been nice if they spent 10 minutes out of that clarifying how this works and what we can expect.

Yeah, they took the time to explain that new cross hotbar feature. Would have been nice if they talked for a few minutes about the GC squadrons.

[Sandpark]

So they are only going to be mission based npcs?



I was hoping in addition to that, that npcs would be more like path companions with their own personalities, fears, hopes, demeanor, companion quests, and banter. Similar to other Final Fantasy companions like Auron or Khimari.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbdEtHsXGa8

Maybe some dialogue choices to interact with them or open up companion specific quests.

The idea of venturing with them in open zones, solo/duo dungeon content, and other stuff is more interesting to me than chocobo. The chocobo is fine if you are just getting the job done. I find it easier to care about humanoid companions who can speak and share their feelings.

I hope it is not just a menu thing or they are an extension of only being battle based with no opinions on matters.

[Chessala]

What I was hoping platoons would be is something akin to a mercenary system where you can take them into dungeons with you. This would remove the horrid DF that people have to endure now.
There would still be plenty of people tht use DF/PF, don't worry, though with the quality of people I have encountered....no AI can be worse.

For now, I remain neutral until we get more information about this. I try not to look forward to it because every time I did (Diadem/PotD), I was horribly disappointed. If you can take them into dungeons with you, it will be the feature that makes me pick up the game again. If not, well....i guess a small dip of roulettes every 2 weeks is bearable.