Gamerescape Interview: Summons, Chocobos, Train Tracks and Rocks

[bobbygunz]

This was one texture in Thanalan on the ground that wasn't in any of the screenshots. This doesn't mean that other ground textures are finalized.

I know, but the Thanalan one was the worst anyway.

[casker]

gameplay wise i think he just meant it wont be helpful in terms of jumping out of the way of attacks

i'm sure it will still be useful for jumping on stuff and getting to certain places, etc.

[Rustyhagun]

gameplay wise i think he just meant it wont be helpful in terms of jumping out of the way of attacks

i'm sure it will still be useful for jumping on stuff and getting to certain places, etc.

SOunds like it will only be available for running around the map, but for fight encounters it will be disabled.

[Estellios]

gameplay wise i think he just meant it wont be helpful in terms of jumping out of the way of attacks

i'm sure it will still be useful for jumping on stuff and getting to certain places, etc.

This is how i read it as well. Guess we can find out when the teaser site is released.

[Elexia]

gameplay wise i think he just meant it wont be helpful in terms of jumping out of the way of attacks

i'm sure it will still be useful for jumping on stuff and getting to certain places, etc.

No he was pretty clear, it's there for the people who want to see themselves jump. That's it.

[Ingolf]

No he was pretty clear, it's there for the people who want to see themselves jump. That's it.

Apart from the picture that has jumping in it has someone jumping off a ledge.

[Elexia]

Apart from the picture that has jumping in it has someone jumping off a ledge.

That's what you assume, it could just be how the animation for lalafells look, hence: You need a video.

[Isaveron]

That's what you assume, it could just be how the animation for lalafells look, hence: You need a video.

Then he didn't make it "pretty clear" if we still have to speculate about it.

[Zantetsuken]

No he was pretty clear, it's there for the people who want to see themselves jump. That's it.

Should have made it client side only for what it's worth.

[Ramsey]

No he was pretty clear, it's there for the people who want to see themselves jump. That's it.

All we can infer is that it won't be necessary to jump for gameplay reasons, or aid us in any way in battling enemies. I.E. we won't be required to platform, or jump to dodge moves.

But that doesn't mean we won't be able to use it to jump over a small fence instead of going around, or jump down a cliff instead of awkwardly falling off of it.

Obviously we'll have to wait and see, but until we see it, it's not a response that leaves nothing up to interpretation.