Rhalgrs Reach should never have existed

[JohnLakeside]

The problem with rhalgr’s reach is pacing, it’s Kugane and generally othard that should never have been added. If resources hadn’t been burnt on a shallow holiday to zenos’s second house, we could have had an ala mhigo hub with marketboards, an undercover in the empire section and more in depth exploration of the empire not seen until bozja. Instead we got a two bit despot who’s only interesting as a contrast to another character half a world away and some lizards living in a giant teacup. Unfortunately this would remove the namazu from the story, but that’s just the cost. Given how advanced garlemald was portrayed with the medicine and cars, it would have been a way to introduce non-violent technology and further set up the cerulean fuel plot points dawntrail is likely to explore.

Keeping it in ala mhigo would also have allowed further parallel to be drawn between zenos and the warrior of light through npc conversation. Is he viewed as a walking weapon or admired by the population? No one knows because by the time it’s explored he’s destroyed their empire which probably has reduced the general opinion of him. There’s no accusation of hypocrisy over the scion puppet states and cia-style regime replacement when compared with imperial towns, just that air current quest in Ala banana.

The ruby sea is a whole lot of nothing, same as azim steppe, the former relying too hard on the diving mechanic to have room for much interesting zone design and the latter just a medium size field that doesn’t even achieve the oppressive agoraphobia they seemed to be aiming for. Since it’s inaccessible without diving, why not have underwater tunnels or caves there too, rather than just splashing around in the saucer?

I'm just started Stormblood and I'm both worried and excited for how the game will handle its anti-imperial story. It's interesting you bring up CIA style regime replacement because I've been getting that vibe too. On the other hand, I've heard lots of praise for the anti-imperial story from people from actual post-colonial nations and how they were very moved by Stormblood and even Ala Mhigo.

I'd be interested to hear more of your thoughts on the politics of FFXIV.

[Evergrey]

Okay

/10char

[Iselion]

Okay

/10char

Spamming a thread with a gif or single word that contributes less than zero to the topic and actively detracts from it is is not as cool as you think it is. Costs you nothing to keep your mouth shut if you have nothing to say. Grow up, seriously.

I liked Rhalgr's but it was a bit weird how actual Ala Mhigo ended up being a little section of the 69 map instead of an actual location.

[Hasrat]

Spamming a thread with a gif or single word that contributes less than zero to the topic

What is there to contribute? Are we expecting devs to say "Y'know, you've got a good point. Let's roll the game back 5 years and do it over"?

There's nothing really to discuss beyond "that's just, like, your opinion, man."

[Evergrey]

What is there to contribute? Are we expecting devs to say "Y'know, you've got a good point. Let's roll the game back 5 years and do it over"?

There's nothing really to discuss beyond "that's just, like, your opinion, man."

Exactly.
There's nothing to be done here than people sharing their opinions about this topic.
And for some, a simple "ok" is their opinion.
Or is this thread exclusive for the "I agree" or the "I disagree" people?
No one seems to care about the ones stuck inbetween. They're supposed to keep their mouths shut it seems.

[Lunaxia]

And for some, a simple "ok" is their opinion.
Or is this thread exclusive for the "I agree" or the "I disagree" people?
No one seems to care about the ones stuck inbetween. They're supposed to keep their mouths shut it seems.

Have you ever joined in a basic human conversation before?

Do me a favour, go and join in a discussion and respond like that, and see how far it gets you.

[Iselion]

What is there to contribute? Are we expecting devs to say "Y'know, you've got a good point. Let's roll the game back 5 years and do it over"?

There's nothing really to discuss beyond "that's just, like, your opinion, man."

Then be an adult and don't spam the thread. Is this really how people are on the official forums? No wonder the devs don't hang out here.

Exactly.
There's nothing to be done here than people sharing their opinions about this topic.
And for some, a simple "ok" is their opinion.
Or is this thread exclusive for the "I agree" or the "I disagree" people?
No one seems to care about the ones stuck inbetween. They're supposed to keep their mouths shut it seems.

You can't be serious. Are you attempting to rationalize posting "okay /10char"? Well, if you don't have an opinion on this, don't reply to the thread. We're not thirsting for your useless single-word replies, we're well off without people like you sullying the thread page 1. Go be a stick in the mud somewhere else.

[Evergrey]

Then be an adult and don't spam the thread. Is this really how people are on the official forums? No wonder the devs don't hang out here.



You can't be serious. Are you attempting to rationalize posting "okay /10char"? Well, if you don't have an opinion on this, don't reply to the thread. We're not thirsting for your useless single-word replies, we're well off without people like you sullying the thread page 1. Go be a stick in the mud somewhere else.

Maybe I'll just do that.
I'll use the stick currently up your -redacted-. Maybe then you'll calm down a bit.

No need to be so hostile.
If a post is so useless then just ignore it.
If you had this non-topic stuff wouldn't have to take place.

[Poporito_Popoto]

Then be an adult and don't spam the thread. Is this really how people are on the official forums? No wonder the devs don't hang out here.



You can't be serious. Are you attempting to rationalize posting "okay /10char"? Well, if you don't have an opinion on this, don't reply to the thread. We're not thirsting for your useless single-word replies, we're well off without people like you sullying the thread page 1. Go be a stick in the mud somewhere else.

Do you need to speak with a manager?

[DamianFatale]

Spamming a thread with a gif or single word that contributes less than zero to the topic and actively detracts from it is is not as cool as you think it is. Costs you nothing to keep your mouth shut if you have nothing to say. Grow up, seriously.

I liked Rhalgr's but it was a bit weird how actual Ala Mhigo ended up being a little section of the 69 map instead of an actual location.

It’s a common tactic in these forums for people to troll bait the very first comment. Person was bored, and wanted to get attention. All the other trolls, or people who just happen to not like me then upvote to gaslight, and make me look like the bad guy. It’s classic internet trolling on a forum.

And Square Enix ain’t doing nothing to fix it despite how toxic it has been around here for several years now.