You are given a job... [Serious discussion]

[MOZZYSTAR]

You know, I actually used to wish I could unlevel my Dragoon and start over because I couldn't remember how to play it at all (and I still haven't picked it up). PotD works well for me to learn my skills and figure out the class, but it's been so long (8 years) since I touched DRG that I honestly wouldn't mind de-levelling it to start all over again.

If I could implement any feature, I think I would implement an instance apartment for FCs and individuals alike not unlike @homes in .hack//G.U. For individuals, you could start off with a small, medium, or large apartment (depending upon your budget) and if at some point you could afford to upgrade, you could pay for said upgrade. For FCs, housing upgrades would be based on FC rank and would have built-in features not available in individual apartments, like designated crafting rooms (added on to the original layout) on top of the workshop/member rooms features. And both types of apartments would have like... a "greenhouse" room that gives the illusion of an outdoor yard.

I think people would not like this feature, though. Some might love it, but others want a fix to the actual residential area because they like the neighbourhood vibe. Personally, I prefer apartments because you can keep them indefinitely unlike regular housing. I can't afford to sub every month, and there have been times when my power was cut out for weeks thanks to microburst and other similar storms, and blahblahblah. Housing didn't always have that kick feature, though.

[Archaic-Antiquarian]

I don't like the color system at all, the whole thing,from not enough dyes, to blotchy dull hair and lip colors. My top priority would be to start from scratch with the whole spectrum of colors, adding in what never was. I want ruby red lips, emerald green and a light pastel yellow dye. Red and brunette hair that isn't dull etc....

Another, top priority would be the ability to shut off experience points so that people who need/want it, can take more time learning their class before they get to 80 and are considered a supposed expert at said class.

Also, would be neat to be able to take our retainers out and have them join us in their respective fields... So my Miner could come and collect items with me while I'm a Miner or a Botanist can be accompanied by their botanist etc...

[Alleluia]

I'd use the job to rewrite the spaghetti code we keep hearing about so that it doesn't limit so much. A win for everyone!

[MagicAura]

I'd use the job to rewrite the spaghetti code we keep hearing about so that it doesn't limit so much. A win for everyone!

A noble thought. If only it were that simple, my life as a software engineer would be so much easier. Alas, rewriting more than often implies "bin everything and start from scratch".

[Alleluia]

A noble thought. If only it were that simple, my life as a software engineer would be so much easier. Alas, rewriting more than often implies "bin everything and start from scratch".

I mean, hey, if it was my only goal, I was allowed time and resources, and they were paying me enough...

[Esmoire]

New 8v8 or 16v16 PvP mode that randomly selects from CTF, payload, control point, or something like the old 8v8 Feast. Not as competitive as Feast, as chaotic as FL, or overly complicated as RW. Just simple fun.

[Daniolaut]

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It was in FFXI and FFXIV 1.0, it should be here.

[Morningstar1337]

I'd add new dye colors, Neon chartreuse, bright orange, more metallic colors, even try to add some new effects.

[MoofiaBossVal]

I'd add a garlean gauntlet raid whose tactics change depending on how the party fights. Think the 5 judges battle from FF12 remaster.

^^^

The trial 100 fight against the five Judges is an excellently designed boss fight.

Most boss fights in gaming go the easy route of just having a boss that is a damage sponge that is immune to everything.

Not in the fight against the five judges. The 5 judges have rather low health for bosses, and they are actually vulnerable to status conditions. The 5 judges work as a team, buffing each other and employing strategies like using reverse on you, and then casting potions and elixirs on you to deal damage. You can't overpower the fight by grinding; you have to know your stuff. The fight tests your knowledge of the game mechanics.

I would like to see more boss fights/encounters designed like the five judges in general, but I'm not sure if that'd work well with FFXIV's content format. It could work as savage tier 4 man content, perhaps.

[Limecat]

Special super-abilities that are gained via later MSQ completions, that aren't restricted to any one job or level. More or less "I am teh WoL" pimp-slaps you can use to erase mobs on a long cooldown, somewhat reminiscent of XI 2-hour abilities.