New Areas

[Riv]

I don't like zones. I like a seamless world.
EXAMPLE TIME: Skyrim, huge game, MOSTLY OPEN except for the big cities. I got a mod that makes it where its open skyrim or whatever, and the diffrence is crazy, sooooo much better, just that little zone going away boosted my immersion over 9000

Skyrim doesn't have to worry about putting anyone but yourself and what is readily available on your hard drive in that world. You really can't compare it to FFXIV.

I really don't mind loading screens, sure there are lots of games without them these days but also lots that still do have them (and excellent games, at that).

[Darkhaund]

cant wait for FABULOUS 2.0!

awwww. what about your "much needed break from the game"??? didn't last too long

[Zahak]

Yeah, he did! The translated map pictures posted by Felis are by Reinheart as well.

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...l=1#post393706

Thanks Can't wait. New areas look amazing, layout wise

[Stanislaw]

I remember that the battle climbing comment really saddened me. I want to spend 30 minutes climbing a mountain.

I'm surprised everyone (who has played FFXI) suddenly forgot the existence of places like Attohwa Chasm and Uleguerand Range, especially the latter. Does anyone remember the days when you exp'd/merit'd off Demons and Eyes in the mountains? If that wasn't mountain climbing, I don't know what is.

Seemless maps aren't exactly an absolute requirement to enjoy these kinds of experiences.

[Gramul]

This is the thing I'm looking forward to the most.

[Andros]

I don't like zones. I like a seamless world.
EXAMPLE TIME: Skyrim, huge game, MOSTLY OPEN except for the big cities. I got a mod that makes it where its open skyrim or whatever, and the diffrence is crazy, sooooo much better, just that little zone going away boosted my immersion over 9000

Oh god. Go play skyrim then if you want seemless.
Im happy with what they are gonna do.
Zones yes please.

[Andros]

Yeah, just cuz a game has no loading screens does not make it a good game.

FINAL FANTASY 14. THE COMMUNITY THAT EATS ITSELF.

[Starlord]

Oh god. Go play skyrim then if you want seemless.
Im happy with what they are gonna do.
Zones yes please.

Zones= Better looking zones

Seemless= one big chuck of land.. that looks almost the same

[Victor]

Nice, thanks for the pics.

[zergasaur]

Many of you complaining about wanting to run up a mountain is still capable of doing so in a zone based system. Its just a matter of designing the zone to contain this. For example in Yoshi's example, he could simply start you at the bottom of the mountain and have you fight up. What he was trying to convey was the elimination of the unnecessary and mundane things. Like for example a 50,000 yalm run from a valley to the base of the mountain with no real content in between. You cant expect them to put in mobs and content every 1000 yalms on the way. And even if so, you should only expect a kill 100 mobs type of sidequest because there is no real story behind the quest.

My point is, I wouldn't worry so much about things you will be missing in a seemless. In all likelihood, the most you will miss is a 30 minute run through a barren desert transitioning to a forest that contains nothing but music and walking mushrooms that would make you yawn. On top of this, I would expect a zone base system to free up much of your computer's resources. Allowing for more cool things to happen in that zone.

BTW, I also hate the boring quests and lack of content at the moment. But my guess is, he is trying to fix the foundation of the game before building content over it. Just keep your fingers crossed for a mind blowing 2.0 release where there is so much content we will be cheering Yoshi's name for the next 10 years. =D From the looks of those maps posted in this thread, it looks like that will be the case. I'm so excited.