Thread: 1UP.com's new interview with Yoshida regarding 2.0

Its very good. And some nice Job, Drop and Party info there.

I won't hold Yoshi to it as with anything this far from fruition, but i like the mention of multiple (3) parties for 24 man dungeons instead of just one 24 man group. As this could open up alot of options for Dungeon Mechanics.

- Different routs requiring groups to go multiple directions, meaning its possible to keep a the same content fresher since you might be going a different way often enough.

- Multi boss fights that could require Teams to focus on different targets, and switch among them often.

- Less focus on 1-2 tanks, heals and a Bleep ton of DPS which could help lessen the need for Bosses to consist of tons of HP and 1 hit killing blows that only a tank can survive. Which means Hate, AOE, Enviormental risk can be used even more dynamicaly.

- Some team puzzles stuff added in dungeons where one team may have to do X, which changes a path or puzzle another team does etc

-and possible some team vs team vs team competetive dungeons.

A good read to be sure. Unfortunately many of the questions/answers were a repeat of the last EA interview.

However I think even just droplets of new information on 2.0 is worthwhile.

I liked the question about the relic drop rate reward system (LUCK > EFFORT). A current and heated issue in the FFXIV community.

Also did the author seem slightly arrogant? To quote him:

"Michael Vreeland
Freelancer Michael Vreeland has the dubious distinction of being uniquely qualified to cover Final Fantasy XIV, as he's basically the only person in the media playing it, and also the only one that also played Final Fantasy XI."

I agree that i'd rather read interviews from a current and informed player than someone who had no idea about FFXIV. But still, seems like a pompous/arrogant statement to make.