Aetheryte Plazas

[AsterBarnivere]

As shown in one concept art, the atheryte is smack dab in the middle of the cities now (It has benches and everything):

[Alerith]

As shown in one concept art, the atheryte is smack dab in the middle of the cities now (It has benches and everything):

I didn't see any captions on this piece. Is this confirmed to be Gridania?

Also, still doesn't look like it's in the center of the city, but that's not a requirment. If this is actually a preview of new Aetheryte Plazas, that would be great.

[AsterBarnivere]

I didn't see any captions on this piece. Is this confirmed to be Gridania?

Also, still doesn't look like it's in the center of the city, but that's not a requirment. If this is actually a preview of new Aetheryte Plazas, that would be great.

Apparently it is. If you look through other concepts of 2.0 you'll see a railway going through (What possibly looks like Limsa) and the achievement NPC (Osirus or whatshisname) talks of a railway as well.

[PSxpert2011]

Umm...but the cities will be changed in 2.0

Let me try and find that concept art of Gridania where it looks like a circular hub and the aetheryte plaza is in the middle, like a town square.


EDIT: Here we go

Aetheryte Plazas need to be more centralized... it's because of the poorly designed cities why everyone now resides in Uhglah, er... I mean Uldah.

As shown in one concept art, the atheryte is smack dab in the middle of the cities now (It has benches and everything):

Oh gawd yes, this would be the reason to return to Grid. It could be part of Grid but atleast is not one big ant farm or rat-maze!

I wouldn't worry about server issues and population and characters... just look at some of the camps. We're just talking about three cities and two of 'em going unused.

[AsterBarnivere]

Aetheryte Plazas need to be more centralized... it's because of the poorly designed cities why everyone now resides in Uhglah, er... I mean Uldah.



Oh gawd yes, this would be the reason to return to Grid. It could be part of Grid but atleast is not one big ant farm or rat-maze!

I wouldn't worry about server issues and population and characters... just look at some of the camps. We're just talking about three cities and two of 'em going unused.

Brings me back to FFXI and Windurst *Shudder* NOBODY went there because it was a damn maze and took so long to get from point A to point B, and San'D'Oria/Jeuno/Aht Urghan were the most populated places in my server

[Jynx]

Brings me back to FFXI and Windurst *Shudder* NOBODY went there because it was a damn maze and took so long to get from point A to point B

Many people didn't know that with the tele-tarus Windurst was actally one of the fastest cities to get around in due to the Mog-house entrances rarely being far away from central points.

[AsterBarnivere]

Many people didn't know that with the tele-tarus Windurst was actally one of the fastest cities to get around in due to the Mog-house entrances rarely being far away from central points.

I used the tele Tarus alot (still sucked though) lol

[Felis]

Umm...but the cities will be changed in 2.0

Let me try and find that concept art of Gridania where it looks like a circular hub and the aetheryte plaza is in the middle, like a town square.


EDIT: Here we go

The picture is named "Chocobo Ranch".

[Mudd]

Well.. It only makes sense. I mean, the Artherytes are the center of damn near every other location they are present ;v (Okay, maybe not literally)
At least it would give the plaza a purpose, and be more convenient when teleporting in.

[indira]

Immersion wise, yes, great idea.
Server/Load wise, could be a problem. It would drastically increase the population in that one location.

only problem making one area like this.
well hopefully this new server can handle it