Final Fantasy XIV Hot Takes

[SassyAssassin]

I miss Zenos.

[Zanarkand-Ronso]

I miss Zenos.

I miss him too D;

[Midareyukki]

Their new escort system is being overused to the point where I think they care more about it than the quality of their own content.

[GTK0HLK]

Their new escort system is being overused to the point where I think they care more about it than the quality of their own content.

tbh, kinda feels like they know it exists..,
so they are trying to justify its existence.
but that isn't really a bad thing. but I guess since it's new, it just feels so apparent when it's there. than when it isn't.

I think it would work, if some npcs gave us the option to follow in their quests, as well as the option to say no. I'll meet you there.<but I guess at that point, I'm talking about them breaking in the system unto our minds. rather than the seemingly frequent, in my mind, implementation of it, to justify the development effort.>

[Midareyukki]

tbh, kinda feels like they know it exists..,
so they are trying to justify its existence.
but that isn't really a bad thing. but I guess since it's new, it just feels so apparent when it's there. than when it isn't.

I think it would work, if some npcs gave us the option to follow in their quests, as well as the option to say no. I'll meet you there.<but I guess at that point, I'm talking about them breaking in the system unto our minds. rather than the seemingly frequent, in my mind, implementation of it, to justify the development effort.>

It's a good thing when it actually provides the reason why it's there. Which is to accompany someone and explore. The issue is that they're throwing it around gratuitously, with a lot of interactions being just comments rather than anything meaningful. And before anyone asks "Well, don't YOU have such interactions in real life", I'll remind everyone that this ISN'T real life and that each string in the game costs money and time which they're wasting. Or so I'm told whenever we point out how easy putting hairs or ears on Hrothgars is.

I'm not saying I hate the fact that it exists. I'm saying I hate how often it's popping up. More than any other mechanic, it's as though Square has a complete crush on it and tries to shove it into anything that breathes.

If they have to justify developmental effort, it isn't a good thing to begin with. Stuff you add needs to have a purpose. And while it's great that the thing overall exists, because as I said, it's interesting to explore places with NPCs and know what they think, the problem is how gratuitous it's getting...
If I need to justify why anything exists in this game due to a disconnect, then it's a sign I haven't had the right idea for the sort of content I'm doing. Not when it's something this spammed and this forced. PvP has a disconnect, Eureka, POTD, BLU also do. But they're optional, and they don't bar you from progression unless you absolutely want to.

[Renalt]

I miss Zenos.

I can see why women like him cause I'd totally lose it if there was a female version of him following me around like they are Majima and I'm Kiryu.

[Soge01]

I can see why women like him cause I'd totally lose it if there was a female version of him following me around like they are Majima and I'm Kiryu.

Sadu + Alisaie = Your future Zenos waifu

[ronibosch]

I miss Zenos.

I know I have to defeat him, but I don't wanna.
I'm hoping they release a wind up minion of him in the future.

[Yeastyloins]

Yoshi P is about as remarkable of a lead dev as Ion Hazzikostas is for WoW.

[Midareyukki]

I know I have to defeat him, but I don't wanna.
I'm hoping they release a wind up minion of him in the future.

...you just made me realize we don't have one of Zenos yet, and he's one of the main figures representing us in other media. We have 3 Y'shtola minions, Zenos can do with two.