Yoshida interview

[Zahak]

Do we still have to squat down to use abilities? Please no . _.

[Teakwood]

I'm pretty sure they've said before they have no intention of putting in regional servers (also this was a Japanese interview; why would they have asked that?) and that they're already working towards 2.0's combat system within 1.xx, so those questions don't really seem all that interesting to me.

That said, this is the first of what will assuredly be many interviews, so maybe there'll be some addressing of the latter issues you brought up. People absolutely love asking the same exact questions in every different interview, though, so I wouldn't get my hopes up. =P

[Sehro]

man i think yoshida should do an offline final fantasy few years after 2.0!!!he could be the saviour of final fantasy not just XIV.

[Dragonheart]

I'm pretty sure they've said before they have no intention of putting in regional servers (also this was a Japanese interview; why would they have asked that?) and that they're already working towards 2.0's combat system within 1.xx, so those questions don't really seem all that interesting to me.

That said, this is the first of what will assuredly be many interviews, so maybe there'll be some addressing of the latter issues you brought up. People absolutely love asking the same exact questions in every different interview, though, so I wouldn't get my hopes up. =P

If he really wants make the "ultimate mmorpg" (as he said many time) they need regional server, they're a standard in every game even lolf2p. SE is investing so much in this project... so why don't implement them? And i remember that he said that they were not sure if implement regional servers, they never said 100% No. And btw a lot of time is passed since those old infos... It's time for confirmation no? Even about the new combat system.. We know nothing. But interviews prefers to ask if there will be x360 version.. let's solve first the tecnical issues before no?

[Starlord]

Nothing wrong with making a FFMMO that ties all the FF games together, I find it quite Fascinating =). As long as the lore of it all makes since with it, then I'm all for it actually. !

[Rustyhagun]

He also said to expect an Ivalice and the FFXIII world in FFXIV form.

Well looks like we are getting Ivalice type characters, NPC's. Thats the only think I can think off that would bring out Ivalice, we already have 'Judge looking' main baddies. Looks like Vierra are looking more likely for new character creation choice and probably some others. FFXIII I can see the worl looking a bit like 13's world from the screenies we've seen so far.

I'm liking this. This is how a FF mmo should be, its not a single player game, so there is no need for it to be original, but to take all the best parts of all the past FF's is just common sense and a good move. It would have made more sense to just make a FF Ivalice base mmo though as it has the most lore out of all of the series, and the most character species. But that's Tanaka's fault for not thinking the same. So this is better than not having that though, so I good with it.

Good thinking Yoshi. This is what I wanted.

...side note

[bobbygunz]

Yoshida personally feels that FFXIV should be a fan service title.

Seriously?

[Teakwood]

Seriously?

Tragically, that's almost a direct quote. I'm pretty sure it's being misinterpreted, and I'd love some clarification, but it's face value of what he's been saying.

[Ingolf]

If he really wants make the "ultimate mmorpg" (as he said many time) they need regional server, they're a standard in every game even lolf2p. SE is investing so much in this project... so why don't implement them? And i remember that he said that they were not sure if implement regional servers, they never said 100% No. And btw a lot of time is passed since those old infos... It's time for confirmation no? Even about the new combat system.. We know nothing. But interviews prefers to ask if there will be x360 version.. let's solve first the tecnical issues before no?

I REALLY hope they don't add regional servers. Not being able to play freely with friends from a different region is not acceptable.

[Starlord]

People misinterpret Fan service quite a lot.

Fan service- Take the best things that had the most reception and incorporate into said project.

Taking things here and there ( IE: Crystal tower, Odin, etc) there is nothing wrong with it at all.

If you think its wrong, then putting in Chocobos/Airships/Summons Shouldn;t be in their either because it's "Fan service". Don't give me the it's a FF Staple c**p, because no matter how you put it, it's still a fan service of some sort, because the "Fans" love Chocobos/Airships/Summons etc. Mandies/Couerl's. Aplukka's (sp?)... Point is, people tend to use Fan service it further make the point to put the idea in a bad way.

Anyways, Showing off a girl Chest SE likes to do with their offline FF titles, "That's true Fan Service", What Yoshida is doing is a good thing, Bringing all the FF games together (practically) is something no FF game has done, and I admire the idea, ( As long as the lore make since with world lore. Then I'm all for it.