How to reduce congestion in Limsa Lominsa and also reduce RMT a bit

[Kes13a]

Idk but they need to do something. The decreased load times last patch were I guess sorta nice if you’re really phobic of the black screen, but they effectively did nothing because it still takes upwards of 60 seconds during peak hours for NPCs to spawn on a standard PS4 lol

given your hardware, I would maybe recommend being pro active on your end and avoid Limsa. I dont like recommending anyone decrease their graphics, but if you insist on hanging out in Limsa, its going to be one or the other.

[ryouma17]

i have a better idea remove the loading screens from gridania/ul'dah theres no reason for them

[znushu]

I made some quick mockup locations for new Marketboard locations that should be be equal to all.

Gridania:

Placed just under the Inn next to the airship because there's alot of dead space down there while still being close to the Grand Company and Aetheryte

Lominsa Lominsa:

Placed on the walkway just near the Inn that is right above the Aetheryte instead of being dead next to the crystal so it's closer to the Inn and Grand Company. Placing it here will also increase foot traffic around the Inn instead of the crystal while also increasing incentive to go to gridania and uldah for MB instead.

Uldah:

inside the Gambling Hall which is both close to the Grand Company and Inn as well as the Aetheryte. this will also open up a new path to the GC and Inn as well.

I personally like these location ideas for the MBs over how they are now but that's just my opinion. that's just my two cents on this though.

[Mostly_Raxus]

I don't ever have a problem loading limsa, I love the city ascetically, its my grand company, and they could remove everything there and ill still go for the view, its always happy and sunny on the ocean. upgrade your hardware, use a hard wired internet connection instead of wi-fi, or pick another hangout if your unhappy.

[Vahlnir]

Idk but they need to do something. The decreased load times last patch were I guess sorta nice if you’re really phobic of the black screen, but they effectively did nothing because it still takes upwards of 60 seconds during peak hours for NPCs to spawn on a standard PS4 lol

Obviously you should play with whatever hardware you have available, but a standard PS4...yikes. My sympathies. I would probably avoid going there unless you really have to if this issue is something that bothers you enough. Sadly, there's not much that can be done on SE's end that they haven't done already. This is one of those things where you might just have to deal with it or see about upgrading somehow. Even a lower end PC might fair a bit better nowadays. But again, you should play with what you have available. There's just going to be some pretty major drawbacks for the standard PS4 at this point.

[kaynide]

I mean, alternatively, they could just move the Limsa Aetheryte to the Top Mast area (near the Moogle Mail carrier). It feels like that was the original design (as it's near the Grand Company like the other two cities).

I'd like to think the Devs purposefully moved it either A) for better visual impact or B) for better "flow" moving around the city.

I get it, it's annoying, but I like to think that's kinda the point of Limsa- it's supposed to have a lot of people loitering around and general skulking.

[RyuDragnier]

I mean, alternatively, they could just move the Limsa Aetheryte to the Top Mast area (near the Moogle Mail carrier). It feels like that was the original design (as it's near the Grand Company like the other two cities).

I'd like to think the Devs purposefully moved it either A) for better visual impact or B) for better "flow" moving around the city.

I get it, it's annoying, but I like to think that's kinda the point of Limsa- it's supposed to have a lot of people loitering around and general skulking.

From a logistical view, it was a bad idea to move it to its current location if we were to go with ingame logic. You'd want it near the entrance to avoid invaders who have already attuned to the aetheryte from having free reign of the city, and it'd be in open view to where Maelstrom and various pirate crews (who have offices and quarters near the entrance) can destroy any invaders that appear there. It's also further away from the civilian quarters and from the office of the Admiral, who I don't think anybody wants going down too quickly. Not to mention if it's near the water the Sahagin could hide and destroy any reinforcements that would show up from the Aetheryte.

[MicahZerrshia]

I mean, alternatively, they could just move the Limsa Aetheryte to the Top Mast area (near the Moogle Mail carrier). It feels like that was the original design

The original aetheryte plaza in LL was a large room that is right about where the Missing Member is now, and the GC hall was in a spot that iirc is inaccessible now. The place the GC hall is now is a completely new building since LL is the most dramatically changed city in the game from v1 to arr. I do think it would have been better in the circle but it makes sense where they put it, simply because there was just a large stone needle there instead of the aetheryte and it was quite boring.

[kaynide]

@Ryu: agreed- I am happy with where it is personally.

@Micah- I meant the original design or thought for 2.0, not 1.0. Of course I am 100% assuming based on how Gridania and Ul’dah are set up.

Where it is now is more visually… relevant? to Limsa’s image (can see the ocean, boats, etc), so I think while congestion is an issue, I think it is the best choice.

[ReynTime]

Limsa taking revenge for its dark lonely 1.X days.