DEVS: Don't waste time with voice acting.

[Tahldon]

I think that voice overs should be available for the main story-line quests and for the company quests, everything else like leves and all could pretty much do without. But during the story quests when speaking with my Path Companion or Lady Minfilia, I would like to actually hear their thoughts rather than read them in reference to everything that's going on in the story. The sounds and effects are added in at the right time to keep attention, but if one does not fancy reading all of the dialog, then they'll miss out on parts of the story, which pretty much defeats the purpose of the quest (past grinding) anyway.

[Jinko]

Main story quests, sidequests and company stuff should all be voiced IMO.

A lot of people already skip through the story aspect anyway, personally I like to read all the content in the new quests, voice work would make it more immersive.

It's kind of like watching anime with subtitles you never really get to watch the anime because you are too focused on watching the subtitles lol.

I just hope you use decent voice acting as the script writting is really good.

[Colino]

Financially, we're paying now, so there is an income stream.

Yes, but I'd rather pay for them to work on content rather than useless fodder.

[Jennestia]

Yes, but I'd rather pay for them to work on content rather than useless fodder.

Though when you pay it goes towards everything -- "useless fodder" or not.

[Jinko]

Yes, but I'd rather pay for them to work on content rather than useless fodder.

What you consider useless someone else may not, plus as has been said before it doesn't really work like that.

The games budget has been set already, voice work was no doubt taken into account at that time.

[Colino]

Though when you pay it goes towards everything -- "useless fodder" or not.

You're still paying for your "second" character just to keep your post count up? Jesus.

What you consider useless someone else may not, plus as has been said before it doesn't really work like that.

The games budget has been set already, voice work was no doubt taken into account at that time.

I know, it was mostly a figure of speech. I'm fine if it's main quest cutscenes (if there's on thing SE is still really good at is making cutscenes), I just agree with OP when stuff like Moogle and Ifrit fight intros are completely skipped over, that would be a waste of resources regardless.

[Nakiamiie]

I am in favour for MORE voice acting for everything, random NPCs, emotes, quests, main story, monsters, etc.

It adds another dimension to the game and I like it.

[Jennestia]

You're still paying for your "second" character just to keep your post count up? Jesus.

Excuse me? I'm pretty sure my active character isn't linked.

[Elexia]

You're still paying for your "second" character just to keep your post count up? Jesus.



I know, it was mostly a figure of speech. I'm fine if it's main quest cutscenes (if there's on thing SE is still really good at is making cutscenes), I just agree with OP when stuff like Moogle and Ifrit fight intros are completely skipped over, that would be a waste of resources regardless.

You do know it doesn't show characters made on an account after you had to choose one initially, right? It's displaying the character I originally intended to use but mysidia didn't seem that active in my play time so the one I created on Besaid isn't even showing up.

They did state it will be for the main scenario, but like with everything else in FFXIV, it seems they rushed through it and didn't really do as much as they could with voice overs.

[ChiefCurrahee]

VO work on the main story line missions. Fine.
But keep the CS and VO work to a minimum when in grp settings. In FFXI I was always rushed (as were others) to get through the CS to get onto the content at hand.
In SWTOR it's even more rushed when repeating the same dungeon for the tenth time. But you have to go through all the "choose your path" conversations each and everytime. It becomes a skipfest. It's a lot of time, effort and money for a pay off that is only good once.

Save it for the big story. And the lengthy CS and VO for those times when the player can experience it solo so that we aren't rushed and can actually enjoy what you have created.

I'm afraid that SE will look torward what bioware did with starwars, and think thats something they need for FFXIV. I'm here to say that it's not.
You will find yourself skipping though it just as much as you skip though the quest text. the novelty wears of FAST!