Dalamud in 1.22b

[Onidemon]

Doesn't mean it can't have its own gravitational pull.

Depends on the mass of the object. Gravity is the mass bending space time fabric.

[Rydin]

Depends on the mass of the object. Gravity is the mass bending space time fabric.

True... and although there are theories (Some even widely accepted), none are proven. Which means we still don't know what gravity is

[Mushy]

But its not a planet or a moon but a giant mechanism created by the Allagan Empire long ago.

everything has gravity even you, the bigger the stronger the pull - so it being giant is precisely why it would have an effect

http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Dalamud

"Dalamud is one of the two moons orbiting Hydaelyn"

" citizens of Eorzea can already notice it becoming larger by the day. This change is said to be affecting sea currents, crops, and even the behaviour of monsters and their size."

and theres that...

now the effect this will cause can only be truly determined by knowing the size of hydaelyn. but that is all besides the point. it will hit hydaelyn(we suspect) since the launch was botched. they thought and thought METEOR! someone shouted. and a new moon was programmed in

[Zdenka]

everything has gravity even you, the bigger the stronger the pull - so it being giant is precisely why it would have an effect

Just a small correction, I believe its the larger the mass the greater the gravity (not being big.... a Baseball should have more gravity than a balloon). Black Holes are another good example.

Its entirely possible the Dalamud, though very large, actually has a very small mass and thus would not greatly affect the surface of Eorzea by just getting close though people are guessing that it attracts aether which could also change the land.

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In 1.22 Garuda cutscene, when she is defeated her collective Aether remains seem to get drained into Dalamud

And since its also a Fantasy game, real physics don't always have to apply.

[Keres]

And since its also a Fantasy game, real physics don't always have to apply.

Surely you jest!

(Hides all footage of FF4's moon segment, FF6's floating continent segment, every scene in FF7 related to Meteor and the entire final act of FF8)

[Jinko]

But its not a planet or a moon but a giant mechanism created by the Allagan Empire long ago.

It actually looks more like a compressed ball of aether, the mechanism inside could be quite small.

There is a good chance that when it lands it won't do much damage but will change the surrounding area due to it being a big ball of magic.

[Airget]

It actually looks more like a compressed ball of aether, the mechanism inside could be quite small.

There is a good chance that when it lands it won't do much damage but will change the surrounding area due to it being a big ball of magic.

Ya, there's no way they'll be an actual impact, otherwise 2.0 will look like Fallout rather then a fantasy realm. Judging by how big the "moon" looks it would most likely destroy the world lol. I'm still betting on the energy of the moon bursting out and enveloping Eorzea in it's aura to force a change within it. I"m think by the next big update we should be seeing the phenomenon of the arethyte gates gravitating towards Dalamud since that was in the sketches a while back. Or.... maybe those red gates will act as teleportation devices allowing us to land on Dalamud for the Job weapons since I'm still thinking Dalamud has a connection to the job weapons we should be getting in 1.22 A or B.

[Jinko]

Ya, there's no way they'll be an actual impact, otherwise 2.0 will look like Fallout rather then a fantasy realm. Judging by how big the "moon" looks it would most likely destroy the world lol. I'm still betting on the energy of the moon bursting out and enveloping Eorzea in it's aura to force a change within it. I"m think by the next big update we should be seeing the phenomenon of the arethyte gates gravitating towards Dalamud since that was in the sketches a while back. Or.... maybe those red gates will act as teleportation devices allowing us to land on Dalamud for the Job weapons since I'm still thinking Dalamud has a connection to the job weapons we should be getting in 1.22 A or B.

Oh man, teleporting to Dalamud that would be awesome, especially if it feel like you are in space.

They could have some really cool ethereal style monsters, crystal monster.. this idea is too good to be true though

[syntaxlies]

as close as it is now the earth would already be feeling the gravitational effects, BUT ITS JUST A GAME i remind myself

depends how big it is

[Keith_Dragoon]

depends how big it is

It can't be that big or else ALL of Eorzea would be destoryed by it. By "destroyed" I mean totally wiped out, not terraformed or altered but destroyed, no life remaining in the region.

My best guess is its about the size of Ul'dah(the whole city not just what we can explore) MAYBE abit bigger. the thing is it was built for a purpose and that purpose may be the reason its drawing the aether from Eorzea as it aproaches.