Mark of Tanaka

[captainpicard]

There is no other explanation for the tedium related to the moogle item collection. It has classic Tanaka time sink all over it. The tedium level just feels like Tanaka to me.

Another example:

After acknowledging that the the +1/+2/+3/NQ versions of items were creating inventory issues, next steps were to implement 4 tiers of Materia, each having variable stats, non stacking, and requiring numerous variety of catalysts.

There are numerous examples of this sort if anti-logic in the game that make me wonder if Tanaka isn't really still driving, and the management change was just for show.

If that is NOT the case, then it seems like the new mgmt is just as interested in tedious, time consuming, not really "fun" game mechanics as the previous.

[Aistaraina]

I was expecting a catchier thread title.

[Babydoll]

Lol op I was thinking the same thing when I realized we have to do that quest each time we want to participate in the moogle fight. I lost interest in it...ill stick to ifrit >.>

[Jennestia]

So what it comes down to is subjectivity -- Being able to stack materia doesn't suddenly make the game fun.

[Betelgeuzah]

MMO devs having trouble bringing longevity to their game without resorting to tedious tactics?

Sure, blame Tanaka. Might as well blame the Devil and retain higher accuracy.

They are testing the waters. Ifrit drop rate was one, this is another. I bet Garuda will bring yet another attempt at it.

[TheFatHousecat]

So what it comes down to is subjectivity -- Being able to stack materia doesn't suddenly make the game fun.

Very true, but it also takes away from the game in that area. It's no fun realizing that both retainers are at 150/150, and my character inventory has only 5 spaces left free...

[captainpicard]

Lol op I was thinking the same thing when I realized we have to do that quest each time we want to participate in the moogle fight. I lost interest in it...ill stick to ifrit >.>

Yeah I don't really get it. Tedious & time consuming generally doesn't necessarily equate to fun. I have played this game quite a bit, and I had high hopes for 2.0 to really move the bar from where we are, and it may just do that. I am just concerned due to "recent" design decisions that have been made with the existing version that lead me to believe that the developer is saying "we've changed" but demonstrating "we haven't changed much"

It seems like for every foot forward, there are two or three backwards ;;

[Betelgeuzah]

Very true, but it also takes away from the game in that area. It's no fun realizing that both retainers are at 150/150, and my character inventory has only 5 spaces left free...

Inventory management 101: you don't have to hoarde everything you come across.

[Rau]

Inventory management 101: you don't have to hoarde everything you come across.

in a game that thrives on crafting, you kind of have to.

[TheFatHousecat]

Inventory management 101: you don't have to hoarde everything you come across.

I would say that too if I weren't the person posting xD I have about 100+ tier III and IV materia, along with a set of gear for every job (ALC/BTN included), some relevant crafting/gathering mats, food, and DARK MATTER

:c materia tab would be appreciated, as would the event storage NPC