Can we get an andro-/gyno-phobia mode added?

[XenociderOmega]

An actual unique troll thread that i haven't seen before
Nice

[RoroCookies]

I’m almost certain there’s a mod that removes everyone’s character so… you have options!

[Vav2021]

I’m almost certain there’s a mod that removes everyone’s character so… you have options!

Although it's a solution, there's one thing I just don't understand. Why play an MMO where interaction with people is not just inevitable, but optimal for gameplay, when you have something that prevents player-to-player interaction?

[Theodric]

Although it's a solution, there's one thing I just don't understand. Why play an MMO where interaction with people is not just inevitable, but optimal for gameplay, when you have something that prevents player-to-player interaction?

I don't get it either but I suppose we'll see more players with such a mentality now that Yoshi-P has declared that he intends the bulk of the game to be a single player experience.

[Vav2021]

I don't get it either but I suppose we'll see more players with such a mentality now that Yoshi-P has declared that he intends the bulk of the game to be a single player experience.

do WHAT!?


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[Theodric]

do WHAT!?


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It's something he has brought up in some recent interviews and Live Letters. He seems to believe that there's a lot of players just waiting to try the game who are intimidated by the fact that it is a multiplayer experience. That's the main reasoning behind the Trust system and older dungeons/quests being reworked to be more solo friendly.

Personally I'd prefer a bit more focus on existing veteran players but based on even earlier statements it doesn't seem like Yoshi-P has much faith in the MMO genre as a whole. Which is a shame, since I firmly believe that once one launches that isn't afraid to be a bit bolder it'll prove to be a massive success.

[Vav2021]

It's something he has brought up in some recent interviews and Live Letters. He seems to believe that there's a lot of players just waiting to try the game who are intimidated by the fact that it is a multiplayer experience. That's the main reasoning behind the Trust system and older dungeons/quests being reworked to be more solo friendly.

Personally I'd prefer a bit more focus on existing veteran players but based on even earlier statements it doesn't seem like Yoshi-P has much faith in the MMO genre as a whole. Which is a shame, since I firmly believe that once one launches that isn't afraid to be a bit bolder it'll prove to be a massive success.

I genuinely hope he reconsiders it. you can't have an MMO without the multiplayer.

[Burmecia]

If I hide both, can we larp as ghost or like invisible man?

[LisSquid]

I don't get it either but I suppose we'll see more players with such a mentality now that Yoshi-P has declared that he intends the bulk of the game to be a single player experience.

I know I joke about coffin nails in MMOs but, uh. That's not a good sign, Scoob.

[Vryn]

I won't go into why I am suggesting it.
I think this is something a lot of people could use if they are uncomfortable around more typically masculine or feminine looking characters.
Optionally, if adding somebody to your blacklist hid them, that would work as a possible solution as well. If they did this and increased the blocklist size to be infinite, I think a lot of issues people have with various social aspects of the game would be resolved. (Trolling/Griefing RP, People blocking an NPC, Emotional Safety)

I think adding such a toggle would be good for the game, but I want to know what other people think.

You're scared of people who look like their sex? FF14 is one the most androgynous games around. You can't even have proper beards, and the male customisation lacks to pull off a traditionally masculine character without them looking like they are from 18th century England.

I am for not seeing people who are on the blocklist. However, there are many instances where guilds have fallen to drama, etc. People don't want to see each other or run into people they find creepy. Suppose this would make people feel more comfortable in their servers and avoid running into them in the open world. It would also help people tailor their experience. If you don't like someone, remove them from sight, and if they're out of sight, they are out of mind.

I already turned off everyone's names except for FC members and Friends. Hence, I already treat most people as disposable NPCs akin to the trust system, so this would allow me to remove unwanted people from existence.

Negative and positive social experiences are part of an MMO; however, allowing people more tools to deal with the negative situations that don't just equate to banning people is always a good thing. It places the responsibility on the player and not a GM, freeing resources for Square and allowing players more freedom to say what they want and feel secure. Some random people will always get annoyed because people say something that damages their perceived worldview, and they don't want to take responsibility for their emotional state but F them.