Why wasn't it Ivalice?

[Dragon]

I read somewhere that they kept the same races intentionally because they anticipated a huge influx of FFXI players. Specifically players who grew attached to their characters over several years. They hoped that it would be welcomed that people could recreate their old characters and it would make for a more comfortable transition.

Correct.

Does anyone actuallly know hte proper names of galka and mithra and tarutaru?

In FFXI, their proper names are Galka, Mithra, and Tarutaru respectively; in FFXIV, their proper names are Roegadyn, Miqo'te, and Lalafell.

Yup the original idea was you could take your player and hop back and forth between XI and XIV but they said it was way too complicated. They probably brainstormed and picked the idea apart until all that was left was your name and face would transfer over so they just scrapped the idea.

Yeah, that's true, but on the other hand it could be because of the current engine. Maybe after 2.0 someone could ask about it.

[Kiote]

Why does everyone have such a Hard-on for Ivalice?

One of the main selling points of FF games is to create a New World with each new game in the Number Sequence. Not a World based off a previous world.. The only thing taken from XI was the races. That was done specifically so that XI players could move to XIV while keeping some semblance of the character they dedicated 10 years to.

[Urthdigger]

Why does everyone have such a Hard-on for Ivalice?

Because Ivalice has gun-toting moogles with adorably long ears. How is that not fucking awesome?

[Eekiki]

It looks like they're bringing Mognet back in 2.0, which is friggin' awesome.

No lie, I had a dream last night that Stiltzkin was in 2.0 traveling the world.

[Resheph]

The same reason it wasn't Vana'diel

[Orophin]

Instead of Mithra, wouldn't Viera be a welcome change?

I see what you did there.

But on topic, each numbered FF game is usually set in a different universe so that's probably why they didn't go with that.

[Zantetsuken]

I see what you did there.

But on topic, each numbered FF game is usually set in a different universe so that's probably why they didn't go with that.

↑↑↑ This is the most compelling reason for not returning to Ivalice. Even though the world was long established by the time FFXII came around , it hadn't yet appeared in any numbered FF previously.

Still, if SE was ever going to make an exception to that rule, I'd prefer they would make it for Ivalice.

And yes, the reason people like Ivalice is that it is by far the most detailed, serious, inspired and masterfully crafted world ever made by SE (and Matsuno). On a personal note, I liked that it had virtually none of the cliched dialogue or campy storylines that you see in Momotu Toriyama FF games.

Ivalice games deserve their own series really.

[Toxsik]

The races we have now are fine, add some more options and bingo!
Your done.
If the game didn't have FFXI's races I would have been upset.
They should have kept the names the same IMO though.

[Ramesses]

Why does everyone have such a Hard-on for Ivalice?

Here's why...




















(For some strange reason, this image always reminds me of Lower Jeuno from FFXI)





















***Credit to finalfantasy.wikia.com for most of the images***

As seen from the images above, Ivalice is arguably one of the more detailed and extensive world that SE have ever created (heck, I think they spawned 5 or 6 games which were directly related to that world). I personally enjoyed FFXII and the Tactics stories because of the races, the story, and definitely the environments.

One must also remember that the truly legendary Akihiko Yoshida did the art direction for a large portion of the Ivalice universe and he's presently the art director for FFXIV (think that has been mentioned already on this thread)... thus, why we have been seeing several similarities between Ivalice and Eorzea (for example, the obvious similarities between the Arcadian Judges and the Garlean Legatus)

[Allistar]

Here's why...




















(For some strange reason, this image always reminds me of Lower Jeuno from FFXI)





















***Credit to finalfantasy.wikia.com for most of the images***

As seen from the images above, Ivalice is arguably one of the more detailed and extensive world that SE have ever created (heck, I think they spawned 5 or 6 games which were directly related to that world). I personally enjoyed FFXII and the Tactics stories because of the races, the story, and definitely the environments.

One must also remember that the truly legendary Akihiko Yoshida did the art direction for a large portion of the Ivalice universe and he's presently the art director for FFXIV (think that has been mentioned already on this thread)... thus, why we have been seeing several similarities between Ivalice and Eorzea (for example, the obvious similarities between the Arcadian Judges and the Garlean Legatus)

These images are awesome...and represent the greatness that is... FF(T,XI,XII,XIV)