New Event......really?

[Vidu]

Coz you arent thinking creatively, youre trying to paint it as something else. None of your points bare any resemblance to the ideas proposed. squads dont use ATE to protect npcs, Neither do fates with birds.

Neither do you, which was my point - and which is why I dont get your issue here. You suggested that they use something thats already in the game to create a new kind of event, correct?

...and thats what they did - they just picked an element (the jumping puzzles), that you, for some reason, dont seem to like.
I dont recall a jumping puzzle being part of an event so far, so in this context its seems more like a breath of fresh air than yet another type of FATE-grind (yes, even with NPCs) or some "running from NPC to NPC to hear what a great hero you are" (while wearing a bikini).

on that point, if you recall the first moonfire faire event, why were we in swimwear in the middle of thanalan to beat up bombs?

If I recall correctly, because we were celebrating that event in all of eorzea back then and the bombs were threating to ruin it? Maybe they were worried, zones would crash or they wanted to ensure that people who only just started in Ul'dah would still be able to participate. It was still about celebrating the Moonfire Faire though.

[Pyroxene]

How does any of what you suggested requires the player to really think?
Its supposed to be a fun, little Why would we be at the beach in swimwear to train new adventures

on that point, if you recall the first moonfire faire event, why were we in swimwear in the middle of thanalan to beat up bombs?

[Iscah]

Finding certain npcs that were pivotal to you starting out, or side story of a few npc adventurers youve met along the way.

We got that for Easter! The Gridanian characters anyway. I’m certainly hoping we get something similar for the other cities at some point.

As for this particular event, the jumping puzzle is fine. It certainly beats traveling halfway across the country for Yet Another Inspirational Story about characters you’ve just met and probably won’t see again. And we still got one of those anyway.

When I did it earlier, a lot of people were running beyond the target NPC and onto an additional optional puzzle - right up to the top of the tower, I think. So yes, unless I missed an extra quest somewhere, people are enjoying this event and doing it for fun.

[Bourne_Endeavor]

Theres plenty of ideas floating around. How about remembering eorzea, Finding certain npcs that were pivotal to you starting out, or side story of a few npc adventurers youve met along the way. Maybe training new adventurers in fates, get some more of that active time function goin on. Something that requires the player to think, or something that just shows they put more than 5minutes thought into it.

This honestly, is just sad imo.

And what, pray tell, does this have to do with the Moonfire Faire? I don't recall training adventurers and remembering Eorzea as beach time fun. Now before you say, "they could do a different event instead!" Well, people look forward to these specific events because of their theme.

[Pyroxene]

And what, pray tell, does this have to do with the Moonfire Faire? I don't recall training adventurers and remembering Eorzea as beach time fun. Now before you say, "they could do a different event instead!" Well, people look forward to these specific events because of their theme.

It was an example to make my point, which I think you missed. please see the attached comment for my theme specific change suggestion.

In just the last few minutes I've already thought of a few ideas they could have used to make this event something better. Using the event we currently have as a base.

Phase 1: Jumping to platforms, add in an ATE tidal wave to stop getting washed off.
Phase 2: Beam walking and jumping, add in exploding bomfish or jumping fish (telegraphed) to stop getting knocked off
Phase 3: Either keep the jumping puzzle as is coz we dont want players to think we hate them, alternatively as they did in the Valetiones event, use an instance for the event and tether 2 players together to make a more difficult climb

Still basically the same, but it's more than JUST a jump puzzle.

I also said in a previous post, "Make the event fit the theme" which is natural as thats the point of the event, but implement it content intelligently.
Please read the previous posts in order to get the context in which the comment you clipped was used.

[Bourne_Endeavor]

It was an example to make my point, which I think you missed. please see the attached comment for my theme specific change suggestion.

Considering not everyone even likes jumping puzzles, I don't know how well received mechanics that constantly try to knock you off would be.

[Hestzhyen]

I don't mind a jumping puzzle honestly. The game wasn't made with this kind of activity in mind, but I'm sure something where everyone's supposed to be able to participate will keep things manageable. Definitely better than more FATEs at least.

[ko_]

I dont believe that. Rath people have to think and change and people hate it. I think this event is fine.

[Baingoleth]

I had fun.

[alimdia]

I thought this was gonna be a complaint on how the glasses with /visor clip with almost every single hairstyle. What's wrong with jumping puzzles?