Thread: Return of the opening menu theme for 2.0?

I'm sure a lot of us here played FFXI, and one of the things I really enjoyed was that each expansion and version of the game had a really dynamic opening menu theme. I felt that they really added the flavor of adventure and personally it made me more excited to log in.

I wonder if it would be possible for 2.0 to feature a new opening theme that really captures the essence of adventure that this game gives. What do you guys think?

Also if someone doesn't know what I'm talking about, here is a link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VVdFIO56F4

I *almost* teared up watching that video. Loved XI!

Small request, but I could support it!

I vote yes.

This would be a cool element of XI to bring over to XIV, but with new theme music, of course. It might be nice to show all sorts of interesting camera pans through the game environment in the same way as XI, also. It sounds like 2.0 environments are going to be worth seeing.

Oh, one more idea: It would be interesting if the title screen only showed the starting zones at the beginning, but gradually added more zones as you discovered the world.

My favorite menu themes happened to be from COP and WOTG... best ones imo.

I miss playing FFXI sometimes. I said I would go back to that game in he future, but all the negativity I hear regarding when the new level caps were implemented and Abyssea releasing makes me wonder if it would be a smart move.

Originally Posted by Rane

I vote yes.

This would be a cool element of XI to bring over to XIV, but with new theme music, of course. It might be nice to show all sorts of interesting camera pans through the game environment in the same way as XI, also. It sounds like 2.0 environments are going to be worth seeing.

Oh, one more idea: It would be interesting if the title screen only showed the starting zones at the beginning, but gradually added more zones as you discovered the world.

I agree with this 100%.

The current screen is pretty dull. I'd much rather have something that shows that shows places that you can actually explore.

Originally Posted by DeadlySwordz

I miss playing FFXI sometimes. I said I would go back to that game in he future, but all the negativity I hear regarding when the new level caps were implemented and Abyssea releasing makes me wonder if it would be a smart move.

I'd keep it in your memories the games changed alot and it's just reskinned Abyssea stuff over and over and over again... I ended quitting in February. And new level caps made alot of useless jobs good and good jobs useless (RDM) just not the same... not to mention most people you probably knew are gone... community is bad in ffxi now

Originally Posted by Mikheli

I'd keep it in your memories the games changed alot and it's just reskinned Abyssea stuff over and over and over again... I ended quitting in February. And new level caps made alot of useless jobs good and good jobs useless (RDM) just not the same... not to mention most people you probably knew are gone... community is bad in ffxi now

I have played many MMO's but I always went back to play FFXI. It was my favorite of all and I played for like 5yrs or something. But I did quit a bit before the new level caps started to role in. Such a shame how they made the game from what I have been hearing. I mean there is a very small chance I would try it again but we shall see. And to the OP, I vote yes for menu music