Please Do Something with Gold Saucer!

[Dement]

I can't agree more with most of the comments. Furthermore, I'd add that in addition to increasing the number of GATEs, they need to increase the consistency of them. I would like to see at least 1 GATE active at all times as I miss them near constantly and don't like waiting for the appointed time in a zone that's supposed to be a time killer.

[Derio]

Blitzball, hopefully coming soon. And underwater chocobo races too.

[Niwashi]

Well, given that the last major feature added, Lords of Verminion, was such a flop, that may have put a damper on their desire to do more major additions like that. (And with how complex it is, it clearly took a lot of time and effort to develop that thing.)

I do kind of like the logging mini-game they put in at the same time. And Triple Triad can still be fun from time to time. They've done some updates on that. And there are new rewards coming out fairly regularly.

It's just nothing really big since the LoV update. As others have mentioned, maybe blitzball will be the occasion for their next big Gold Saucer attraction.

[Dustytome]

I want the same mobility on my race chocobo as I have on my mount chocobo. The on rails low response thing we have now reminds me of those mobile racer games that were trending awhile ago (except those were more responsive and had more variety) and not something I'd expect to find in an mmo.

[matteoxyz]

If you're going to build a complex as large as the GC, you're going to need a lot of stuff to see and do to fill it up. Other than chocobo racing, there's not a lot of fun to be had there IMO. A big empty building is depressing.

[Soge01]

@Amariel34
Oh. Well, now people can get the Makai gear with an easier way now. I just don't agree with the gear sets being added into the Gold Saucer when they could have put somewhere else where it'd actually make sense to be at besides in PvP. It doesn't matter if it's offically decided or not, it just feels mismatched to think of PvP gear being obtainable in the Gold Saucer, an area where glamour gear, minons, mounts and other relatable non-combat/gathering/crafting gear items are exclusively obtainable. The Makai gear has no business being in the Gold Saucer because all it feel like is they're using it to bait people into playing it again. If they really wanted to get people to come back to the Gold Saucer, they should have actually looked at what they could improve on with the current attractions it has instead of trying to goad people to flocking to the Gold Saucer for some easy gear so they have an excuse to do it way after the fact.

[Niwashi]

it just feels mismatched to think of PvP gear being obtainable in the Gold Saucer

Somewhat, but it's not entirely out of left field. All three of the GS's major attractions, Triple Triad, Chocobo races, and Lords of Verminion, can all be played against other players (if there actually are others to play with you). That makes it the second most PvP-centric area of the game, since at least there are some PvP options there, even if they aren't combat related.

[Laerune]

Blitzball with real players, not NPC. Every member of the team must be played by a player.

[Soge01]

Blitz Ball added would be the best! It'd be a perfect addition to the new expansion when it comes out! And yeah, agreed. Chocobo races is no fun also because other people rarely show up for them (well, at least for me) and like somebody had suggested eariler, it should be made so other servers can play along with yours as well, eliminating all need for NPC fillers conpletely!

Ooh. if this actually does happen, do any of you think we'll get any FFX related glamours, minions, etc?

[ZhaneX]

If Blitzball does get added as mutterings suggest, the Gold Saucer would certainly be the place for it.

And yes, it should be a true-blue PvP game.