New Event......really?

[Bonbori]

When I go to the beach in summer, literally the last thing I'd want is to have to sit around and take a lore quiz while there's water and sand and people having fun all around me ^^

Beach = doing something physical, swimming, playing volleyball, boating, riding down waterslides, eating unhealthy amounts of ice cream and countless other things. We'll have time for quizzes, remembrances and learning about 1.0 trivia during The Rising which is happening right after Moonfaire n_n

[Evogolist]

It's a seasonal event. Say it with me... SEASONAL EVENT! By the Twelve, I swear people will complain no matter what. There's like 5-10 posts on the forums right now about how hard Rath EX is. People complained about the Little Ladies event. And before that, people complained about the Valientione's Day event, all of which at some point required some for of thinking and was a little more than a jumping puzzle.

SE tunes it down a notch and people still complain, It honestly makes me wonder what the community wants from this game.

[Pyroxene]

It's a seasonal event. Say it with me... SEASONAL EVENT! By the Twelve, I swear people will complain no matter what. There's like 5-10 posts on the forums right now about how hard Rath EX is. People complained about the Little Ladies event. And before that, people complained about the Valientione's Day event, all of which at some point required some for of thinking and was a little more than a jumping puzzle.

SE tunes it down a notch and people still complain, It honestly makes me wonder what the community wants from this game.

Evidently you're right on the mark as you're complaining about a constructive criticism thread.

[Leowilde]

When I go to the beach in summer, literally the last thing I'd want is to have to sit around and take a lore quiz while there's water and sand and people having fun all around me ^^

Beach = doing something physical, swimming, playing volleyball, boating, riding down waterslides, eating unhealthy amounts of ice cream and countless other things. We'll have time for quizzes, remembrances and learning about 1.0 trivia during The Rising which is happening right after Moonfaire n_n

Oh aye. I was thinking more in general, not this particular seasonal. I wasn't very clear. ^^;

[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.

[Fredco191]

The ones for the quest are okay. I’m not a fan of the optional one though.

[HyoMinPark]

Why yes I do prefer a level 30 FATE that is impossible to complete day 1 because there's 300 players in the same spot on the map.

Gotta say, I'm not a fan of jumping puzzles but I'll take them over another FATE event any day.

[InkstainedGwyn]

Don't like it, don't do it. You are literally looking at an event that is finally different from the same-as-always and saying "but it's not different in a way I would have picked".

Okay.

Sure.

Now that we've all agreed that no you don't like it, those of us who don't assume that every event should be catered to our direct whims are going to enjoy our summer fun and you can sit in the corner ignoring the event and wait for The Rising, the FFXIV anniversary event where we... wait for it... remember past events of the game.

Seriously. You're not offering any reasons why jumping puzzles are a bad alternative to their standard Fed-ex chain of quests, you're just saying "I don't like it." Well, I don't like fates and ATEs. And now we're at an impasse.

[Pyroxene]

Don't like it, don't do it. You are literally looking at an event that is finally different from the same-as-always and saying "but it's not different in a way would have picked.

Okay.

Sure.

Now that we've all agreed that no you don't like it, those of us who don't assume that every event should be catered to our direct whims are going to enjoy our summer fun and you can sit in the corner ignoring the event and wait for The Rising, the FFXIV anniversary event where we... wait for it... remember past events of the game.

Seriously. You're not offering any reasons why jumping puzzles are a bad alternative to their standard Fed-ex chain of quests, you're just saying "I don't like it." Well, I don't like fates and ATEs. And now we're at an impasse.

Again, I reiterate, please read before commenting to form a valid opinion. I never said or implied it should be catered to me, I applaud those who enjoy it. Never did I satate it shouldnt be in there either, it shouldn't be there JUST by itself, note my suggestion on addings to the current event