Thread: 2.0 Movement inertia: Removed

Originally Posted by Montijin

The quality of pvp would obviously take precedent over a movement animation if it came down to one or the other.

No, it should not. Not in a game that has a high lean on realism, lore, and PvE. PvP is only a bone thrown to those who absolutely want it, which is why it's going to be contained to arena-type events.

PvP sells games/keeps the subs rolling.

Not the case with FFXIV ARR, at least from what we have heard so far.

Originally Posted by Soukyuu

No, it should not. Not in a game that has a high lean on realism, lore, and PvE. PvP is only a bone thrown to those who absolutely want it, which is why it's going to be contained to arena-type events.

Not the case with FFXIV ARR, at least from what we have heard so far.

I'm talking about MMOs in general.

PvP is the biggest part of an MMO for a large amount of people. Obviously that hasn't been the case historically with SE MMOs. If they are however looking to generate that market, which I don't think we can say for sure we know what they are truly trying to establish, then pvp would take priority is what I mean.

You will never see a game with Warcraft-like subscriptions or other big games (GW2, SWTOR) sales numbers without the promise of an engaging pvp system. Are SE's ambitions set that high for ARR? I don't know. I just know that its nearly a priority to have a good pvp system if you want to try and make as much money as those titles.

Edit: Also, where have they said that pvp is on the back burner compared to pve? Its not surprising to me in the slightest if that's the case, I'm just wondering if its been said.

Originally Posted by Soukyuu

[*] Final motion blending animations are not implemented in the alpha.

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I -think- this is something they've stated as aesthetically pleasing but got removed from ARR to make the system work better overall. I'm a -little- sad about it, but I'm happier that they're putting playability first, as much as I like aesthetic touches.

Edit: Although apparently I might be wrong? Awesome.